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His Highness is greatly impressed
with the demonstration of your arts.
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As marshal of the shinobi,
I am proud. You have done well.
:21:15
You have thus been honored
with a very special task.
:21:23
I, Hattori Hanzo III...
:21:25
hereby declare,
:21:29
the ancient ban on war
between Iga and Koga...
:21:37
to be lifted.
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You will each record the names
of your five best warriors.
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The Iga of Tsubagakure
and Koga of Manjidani:
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from two days hence,
those warriors will do battle.
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Thoss who remain alive
will come here to Sumpu Castle.
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One side must win.
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If Iga should prsvail...
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Takechiyo, the Shogun's eldest son,
will succeed his father.
:22:33
If Koga prevails...
:22:37
Kunichiyo, the second son,
will follow his father.
:22:42
Thus the outcome
of this battle...
:22:46
will decide the next Shogun.
:22:53
Do battle for the honor
of your village!