Chapter 120 of the Jigokuraku manga.
Summary[]
Earlier, Jikka makes predictions as to how the survivors should go about fighting Rien but believes that there is no solution. Knowing that, Jikka decides to stay on the ship when the time comes, much to Yuzuriha's annoyance. In the present, Jikka watches the outcome on the ship and sees that he was right on the survivors not being able to stop Rien. He then brings out a drinking barrel and decides to toast to the end of humanity. While watching as Gabimaru Arborifies, Rien says that she hopes that he has pleasant dreams despite not knowing his ambitions, and believes that those who are still alive will die in the fire or will lose the will to fight as they soon reach Japan. Sagiri feels that she is powerless and reflects on the times she has failed to do anything against her enemies. She then looks at Gabimaru but becomes shocked to see him Arborified. Shugen, badly burned from Gabimaru's flames, orders Sagiri to return to the ship since she cannot fight in the state she is in, telling her that she has lost her resolve after witnessing too many deaths and that she is important as the Yamada clan's heir. Having survived being fatally wounded, Shugen boldly states that he will make Isuzu and Kiyomaru proud by eternally carrying out his clan's duty without any doubt within him. Shugen also asks Sagiri to have Jikka onboard if he is still alive. As she senses Shugen's Tao surging, Sagiri remembers the time Shugen congratulated her for earning a ranking and how she will bring about a change as a woman to the clan's male dominant trade. Sagiri questions to Shugen if it is possible for people to not have doubts and if it defines strength after reflecting on how she saw doubt within her strong allies. She then tells him that if becoming a samurai meant abandoning doubt then she would rather not become one since she refuses to leave behind that sense. Having said this, Sagiri picks up her sword with a clear grasp as to who she is, which causes her Tao to grow as a result. Shugen feels the sensation emitting from Sagiri but feels that it is neither coming from intensity or tranquility. Sagiri then looks back at Gabimaru and asks him in her mind if it was okay for her to have faith.
Characters in Order of Appearance[]
- Yamada Asaemon Jikka
- Yuzuriha
- Yamada Asaemon Sagiri
- Yamada Asaemon Shugen
- Gabimaru
- Rien
- Mu Dan (Flashback)
- Nurugai (Flashback)
- Shion (Flashback)
- Tamiya Gantetsusai (Flashback)
- Yamada Asaemon Fuchi (Flashback)
- Mei (Flashback)
- Aza Chōbei (Flashback)
- Yamada Asaemon Isuzu
- Yamada Asaemon Kiyomaru