Credits to Saemoon
Chapter Title: The Blood of Seika
Seika’s soldiers rush to protect Shibashou while Sou’Ou calls for his men to target Seika’s soldiers to isolate Shibashou. They also start taking out Seika’s bannermen. Shibashou thinks to himself that “Seika’s blood is being spilled”. In a flashback, Kan Saro says they should refuse to assist Riboku because he’s too dangerous. While he may be in a vulnerable position now, he holds the fate of Zhao in his hands. If they take him in, Seika will become enveloped in great tragedy involving Zhao. Jyoukaryuu says if he’s referring to Kantan’s army attacking them, then Seika will just crush them. Kan Saro rejects that idea and says he means they’ll become wrapped up in Zhao’s wars. JKR comments that they are part of Zhao, after all, but Ji Aga argues that they are Seika, not Zhao. Kan Saro says if they take in Riboku, then Seika’s blood will be spilled for other people’s wars.
Shibashou calls out to his men. “We didn’t leave Seika and come here just to be defeated. We didn’t painstakingly build up Seika just to be defeated here. Seika is our kingdom which we built with our own hands. We joined this war so the “Spirit of Seika” could obtain something and so we could display that acquisition to ourselves and others. To the people of Seika who have chosen such a difficult path, I feel nothing but pride. However, if we fall here, everything becomes moots. If we meet our ends here, Seika will collapse and fade into mist. We must return home to Seika where our children and parents wait for us! And for that, we must take our weapons firmly in hand. And show these invaders that the blade of Seika will never be broken! Win! And return home to Seika!”
The Seika army renews their attack and Sou’Ou comments on their restored morale. Gakushou catches up with Akou and engages him in battle. Sou’Ou worries about this turn of events and says they need to go after Shibashou right now. However, Kan Saro shows up which makes Sou’Ou worry about Shiryou. The Seika adjutant lets out a cry to their men that Seika’s number one and number two general have both joined the battle and the fight starts now. They will bury the Qin army and take Ousen’s head. Sou’Ou reiterates that they need to take Shibashou’s head right now, but then changes his mind and says they need to get Ousen away from here.