:07:03
Niiro isn't the only man we ought to
watch. There's another suspect.
:07:09
Nobody important. One
Kurihara Einosuke.
:07:11
He used to work for Matsudaira Sahyo-
nosuke, the Yada Clan Chief in Joshu.
:07:16
I see... Matsudaira Sahyonosuke
and li Naosuke are...
:07:20
...very close friends. That's
a very obvious connection.
:07:24
Besides, it's... unusual that
he's friends with Niiro.
:07:29
Sir Hoshino... Why not eliminate these
two from our group, right now?
:07:32
No, wait... We can't
possibly do that.
:07:36
These two...
:07:38
...have become well acquainted
with our other men...
:07:41
...and many are undoubtedly
loyal to them.
:07:44
It would be different, if they chose
to leave on their own...
:07:48
...but if we discharge them, it might send
the wrong message to the men.
:07:54
Besides, these two... are
no average swordsmen.
:07:57
So, they'll be very useful
to us, if the need arises.
:08:00
But, if we don't do something...
:08:01
But, if we don't do something...
Uh-huh.
:08:02
Go check their homes and backgrounds.
Report on their activities in detail.
:08:06
And, if either turns out to be
an infiltrator working for li...
:08:09
...or, if there's any reason
for us to suspect them...
:08:11
...then we'll slay them
without mercy!
:08:15
The sooner we find
out, the better.
:08:17
If we've been infiltrated
by li's agents...
:08:20
...who knows how he'll strike
against us, and when.
:08:24
We're dealing with the one they call
the "Demon of Hikone," after all.
:08:27
He who instigated the vicious
and merciless Ansei Purge.
:08:33
Well? So, what next?
:08:36
Well? So, what next?
Huh?
:08:38
When will we attempt to carry
out our mission again?
:08:42
As the saying goes, "Walls have
ears, doors have eyes."
:08:44
Sir?
:08:47
It's not that I suspect
you as well.
:08:50
But, only I should know
the actual date for now.
:08:53
Yes.
:08:55
But, for the time being,
let me tell you this...
:08:59
We won't be waiting
for long.