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The Elusive Samurai — Chapter 3

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Dialogue Transcript The Elusive Samurai — Chapter 3 144

WHAT'S WRONG, TOKIYUKI- DONO?

YOUR BROTHER'S ENEMY IS BEFORE YOUR EYES!

CHAPTER 3: REVENGE 1333

CHAPTER 3: REVENGE 1333

GET AWAY FROM THE YOUNG LORD, YOU FILTH!

GAH!

STAY BEHIND ME, MY LORD!

ARGH! HE'S STRONG AND DOESN'T LEAVE ANY OPENINGS!

I'M SO BUSY PROTECTING THE LORD AND MYSELF...

...THAT I CAN'T ATTACK!

WHAT IS YORISHIGE- DONO PLANNING ?!

...BUT THEY'RE FIGHTING AN ADULT.

THOSE TWO ARE STRONGER FIGHTERS THAN I AM...

THE SURPRISE ATTACK FAILED, SO THEY CAN'T WIN!

A SNEAK ATTACK BY THESE BRATS!

BUT WHO CARES ?!

THREE OF THEM!

QUICKLY ADAPTING TO CIRCUM- STANCES IS MY STRENGTH.

I EVEN SOLD OUT MY OWN LORD'S SON TO SURVIVE!

AFTER ALL, YOUR BROTHER WENT DOWN WITHOUT A FIGHT!

DON'T MAKE THIS HARD, TOKIYUKI!!

...WITH THOSE ENEMY SOLDIERS?

WHY ARE YOU...

UNCLE?

THE ASHIKAGA DESTROYED THE SHOGUNATE...

...USHER- ING IN A TIME OF CHAOS.

THE GAME BOARD HAS BEEN OVER- TURNED...

...AND ONLY THOSE WHO ACT SWIFTLY CAN SURVIVE!!

GIVE YOURSELF OVER FOR MY ADVANCE- MENT!

YOU ARE BUT A REMNANT OF THE PAST!

KOJIRO ... AYAKO ...

HUH ?

FALL BACK!

REALLY, YORISHIGE- SAMA?!

WE NEED TO PROTECT THE YOUNG LORD!

WATCH CLOSELY TO SEE WHICH OF THEM...

NO, COME TO MY SIDE.

...TRULY HAS THE POWER TO ADAPT TO THESE TURBULENT TIMES.

WHOA!

HE'S DODGING ALL THOSE FAST ATTACKS!

AND I THINK...

...HE'S EVEN HAVING FUN!

MOVES LIKE THAT CAN'T BE LEARNED IN TRAINING.

HIS ELUSIVENESS...

...IS HEAVEN- SENT!

IS THAT ANY WAY FOR A WARRIOR TO ACT?

ONE WRONG MOVE MEANS FATAL INJURY...

...AND CAPTURE MEANS INSTANT DEATH.

TOKIYUKI- SAMA IS NOT COWARDLY.

HE SIMPLY ENJOYS RUNNING.

HIS MONSTROUS SURVIVAL INSTINCTS ALLOW HIM TO ENJOY SUCH TRIALS FROM THE BOTTOM OF HIS HEART.

BEHOLD. BUT WHAT IMPRESSES ME MOST...

EVEN THOUGH HE RUNS ...

...HE WILL NOT ABANDON THE FIGHT TO AVENGE HIS OLDER BROTHER.

...IS HOW HE IS OTHERWISE A NORMAL PERSON.

AND YOU'RE MY FUTURE HUSBAND, S ...AND RELUCTANT TO QUARREL ... ...AS WELL AS KIND AND CONSIDERATE ...

COME ON! LET'S HAVE A MEAL, JUST THE TWO OF US! I DON'T REMEMBER US GETTING BE- TROTHED. UM ...

...DURING THE PEACEFUL TIMES OF THE KAMAKURA SHOGUNATE... WHEN I SAW HIM...

...BUT WITH A BAD HABIT OF SKIPPING HIS LESSONS- PERHAPS HIS ONLY SHORTCOMING.

...I DON'T FEEL SO WELL! TODAY ...

THAT WAS INCREDIBLY VAGUE!!

SAVE IT FOR TOMOR- ROW!

...HE WAS FRANK AND HUMBLE...

TIME, NOTHING WOULD BE FUN!!

...HE'S A THRILLING BEAST WHO AMUSES HIMSELF BY PLAYING TAG WITH THE FIERCEST OPPONENTS.

...BUT IN BATTLE ...

HE'S A NORMAL CHILD IN NEARLY EVERY WAY...

SHIZUKU ...

KOJIRO

AYAKO...

WOULD YOU NOT ENJOY SERVING SUCH A LORD?

I'VE NEVER EVEN HEARD OF A GENERAL WHO'S PROUD OF RUNNING AWAY.

WELL, YOU DO MAKE IT SOUND FUN!

AND I HOPE WE CAN BE FRIENDS!

...REENTER THE FRAY.

YOU DO NOT NEED TO PROTECT HIM.

TRUST IN HIS ABILITY TO DODGE.

...HE'S EXCEEDINGLY WEAK! HOWEVER, WHEN IT COMES TO OFFENSE... FLORMP HYAH!

...AND CREATE AN OPENING FOR HIM TO STRIKE!

QUIT FLITTING AROUND!

WHAT REALLY IRRITATES ME...

...BUT HIS EYES ARE...

...IS HOW HE DODGES AND BARELY ATTACKS AT ALL...

...WERE TO CONTINUALLY RUN AND HIDE FROM THIS KID...

IF EVEN THE MOST FORMIDABLE WARRIOR...

...DEATH WOULD EVENTUALLY CATCH HIM IN ITS JAWS!!

URGH ... YOU BRATS !!

FORCE HIM BACK TO THE YOUNG LORD!

THEN HE CAN KILL HIM OR KEEP EVADING!

OKAY!

INSTEAD OF DEFENDING OUR LORD FROM HIS OPPONENT...

...WE OFFER THE ENEMY TO OUR FLEET-FOOTED LORD!

YOU LITTLE DEVILS!

NOW, MY LORD !!

FATHER ...

PEOPLE OF KAMAKURA...

... BUT IT WILL AT LEAST...

SEVERING THIS HEAD IS NOT ENOUGH...

...MAKE A NICE SOUVENIR ALONG THE ROAD TO DEATH!!

"YOU COULD BE A HERO."

"THAT'S WHAT I THINK!"

IS THIS THE RIGHT WAY?

I'M NOT SURE...

...HOW DOES IT FEEL TO FINISH YOUR FIRST BATTLE? TOKIYUKI- SAMA...

...UNTIL HIS NECK WAS BARE BEFORE ME.

ALL I DID WAS DART AROUND ...

THANK YOU, EVERY- ONE.

WINNING THIS GAME OF TAG REQUIRES TWO THINGS.

TO MAINTAIN THESE THINGS...

YOU MUST BE A VALUABLE GENERAL THAT THE ENEMY PRIORITIZES IN BATTLE ...

...NEVER LOSE YOUR PRIDE AS THE LAST SURVIVING HOJO...

...AND HAVE RELIABLE COMRADES TO FUNCTION AS YOUR KATANA.

...AND SET AN INSPIRING EXAMPLE FOR OTHERS.

IF YOU DO THAT...

...YOU CAN DEFEAT ANY DEMON.

UNDER- STOOD. I WILL FIGHT.

AND SOMEDAY I WILL RETURN TO KAMAKURA!

...I WILL DEFEAT THE THEN ASHIKAGA! ...

SPLENDID.

BUT ONE MORE THING...

I SAW THE FUTURE JUST NOW, AND IN IT...

...THROWING YOUR KATANA OVER THERE WILL CAUSE A PROBLEM.

UM, YORISHIGE- SAMA?

WE SWEATED BLOOD TO CLEAR A PATH...

...BUT HE JUST PLOWED STRAIGHT THROUGH.

...JUST FLEEING REALLY IS COWARDLY, RIGHT?

HARBORING A GRAND DESTINY WITHIN HIS SLIGHT FRAME...

...TOKIYUKI NARROWLY ESCAPED THE DESTRUCTION OF KAMAKURA.

THE BOY WOULD GO ON TO SHAKE THE LAND...

...AND GROW IN THIS NEW WORLD.

1333 GODAIIN MUNESHIGE

SR

NANBOKU-CHO COMPATIBILITY

ABILITIES

MARTIAL ARTS 72 SAVAGERY

INTELLIGENCE 37 LOYALTY

POLITICS

24 CHAOS

37 INGENUITY 29 15 RUNNING AND HIDING 66

LEADERSHIP CHARM

29 66

SKILL SWORD FIGHTING: 10 PERCENT INCREASE TO SWORD APTITUDE SKILL CONSCIENCE VALUE DOESN'T DECREASE EVEN IF HE BETRAYS HIS SUPERIORS NOTE NO FRIENDS CATCHPHRASE "JUST YOU SAY TAKATOKI'S NAME!!"

EMBLEM

GODAIIN STAMP

Chapter Summary

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It seems like this chapter really put a character through the wringer, because one common sentiment floating around is a heartfelt "Dang.. the poor bro." 🤔 This clearly signals that someone had a tough time, making us all wonder what kind of predicament they faced. Was it a painful reveal, a significant loss, or just a really rough day for our protagonist? The sympathy is palpable!

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Chapter Analysis: The Elusive Samurai — Chapter 3

Chapter Analysis The Elusive Samurai — Chapter 3
The Elusive Samurai Chapter 3 throws Tokiyuki into his first real battle against the uncle who betrayed his lord and caused his brother's death without resistance. The man justifies himself by claiming that quickly changing sides is his talent, arguing that the Ashikaga have overturned the board and that Tokiyuki is only a remnant of the past who should surrender for his promotion. When Kojiro and Ayako step forward to shield their lord, they are immediately outmatched by an adult swordsman who leaves no openings and forces them entirely onto defense. Yorishige changes the logic of the fight by ordering the retainers to fall back rather than protect Tokiyuki. The Elusive Samurai Chapter 3 makes his reasoning clear as he tells them to trust evasion over defense and to watch who can truly adapt to turbulent times. Tokiyuki proves the point by dodging rapid strikes with joyful, instinctive movement born not from training but from his love of running. He refuses to run away this time because he wants to avenge his older brother, and Yorishige describes him as an ordinary boy who skips lessons yet becomes a thrilling beast when playing tag with deadly opponents. Kojiro and Ayako then reverse their roles, herding the swordsman toward Tokiyuki so the enemy must either keep attacking a target he cannot hit or leave his neck exposed. Remembering his father, the people of Kamakura, and the idea that he could become a hero, Tokiyuki seizes that opening and beheads his uncle, calling it an insufficient but meaningful souvenir on his road forward. Afterward he thanks his comrades and vows to keep his pride as the last surviving Hojo, to treat reliable allies as his katana, and to someday return to Kamakura and defeat the Ashikaga. The Elusive Samurai Chapter 3 therefore completes both an emotional revenge and a strategic awakening, showing how survival through elusiveness can become an offensive weapon when supported by trust.