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Young Chihiro spends his days training under his famous swordsmith father. One day he hopes to become a great sword maker himself. The goofy father and the serious son--they thought these days would last forever. But suddenly, tragedy strikes. A dark day soaked in blood. Chihiro and his blade now live only for revenge. Epic sword battle action! Support The Podcast! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/roose366/subscribe Follow For More Content &Streams!
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In chapter 100 of Kagurabachi, the long awaited release of the sword master after 18 years in isolation finally occurs. The episode opens with a tense conversation between the sword master and another character, where the master calmly explains that his mass killing of 200,000 people was driven by his beliefs and ideals to protect the country. Despite the extreme circumstances, he remains lucid and self aware, which astonishes the narrator. This clarity suggests that the sword master’s mind has not broken down despite the prolonged isolation, a feat that would be nearly impossible for an ordinary person.
The sword master reveals that he intentionally stopped encroaching on the narrator’s body to maintain a respectful distance during their conversation. He expresses a desire to learn about the outside world, having had no contact with anyone for a long time. The dialogue confirms that Kunishige Rokuhira, the narrator’s brother, was killed in a plot led by the narrator, which the sword master had anticipated. The sword master’s goal is not simply to kill but to correct what he sees as the mistake of the so called heroes who rejected the malediction and sealed away the enchanted blades, which he believes should be used to bring order to the world.
The story then shifts to a fierce battle scene where the sword master faces off against a formidable opponent known for hand to hand combat. The fight is brutal, with limbs being severed and the combatants adapting quickly to their injuries. The sword master’s body is affected by the malediction, with plants growing on him, indicating the supernatural nature of his power. The narrator reflects on the danger of the enchanted blades falling into the wrong hands, especially if wielded by someone insane, and the need for someone capable to take on the responsibility of maintaining order.
The host of the podcast shares his personal thoughts on the chapter, emphasizing the sword master’s remarkable mental resilience after 18 years of isolation. He speculates that the sword master might have had some form of spiritual or magical connection that helped him maintain his sanity, as most people would likely lose their minds without human interaction for such a long period. The host admits that he himself doubts he could endure such isolation without going crazy, highlighting the extraordinary nature of the sword master’s experience.
Overall, the chapter deepens the complexity of the sword master’s character, portraying him not as a madman but as someone who acted with clear intention based on his ideals. The host expresses enthusiasm for the chapter, finding it exciting and well executed. He invites listeners to share their thoughts, signaling his engagement with the story and its fans. The episode ends on a note of anticipation for what will come next in the saga of Kagurabachi.
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Basilying on my beliefs and ideals to kill all of those people. To protect this country and its people. He says it so matter of factly. Astonishing. I'm able to sense his surroundings, albeit faintly. After 18 years in this vacuum, he's still self aware and lucid. Any ordinary person would have lost their mind. And above all, to think that he unleashed a malediction of that magnitude in a normal state of mind. Did you also intentionally stop enroaching into my body? Yes. I want to hear a bit about the outside world. I haven't conversed with anyone in a long time. I want to keep an appropriate level of distance as we talk. Is my brother, is Kunishige Rokuhira dead? Yes. I led the plot to kill him. Right.
I figured that was the case when the enchanted blade started moving all of a sudden. And now I take it you've come to kill me, right? Yes. That was the plan. What the heck? I've come to correct the mistake of the so called heroes. I approve of the malediction. That day, I saw the right answer. The enchanted blades should be the solution to bring order to the world. But Kunishige Rokuhira rejected the malediction and sealed away the enchanted blades. It was a tremendous mistake. Switch scenes into where they were having a fight earlier on. There's plants growing on this guy's body. More of the malediction, I guess. What is he? Those guys in the Rakuzai chi were ordinary gangsters.
Some sorcerers can withstand it, but... If I don't do something, an enchanted blade takes the lives of innocent people. I wouldn't be able to bear that. What the hell is happening to everybody? If the sword bearer is insane, the power would be in dangerous hands. Someone else should wield the sword instead. The world needs a bit more order. I figured someone needed to take on that role. But now, I'm learning that you unleashed the malediction with clarity and intention. You and I can understand each other. Who are you? Let's lead with the enchanted blades. Correctly. Together. You friggin' demon. Oh, that's the guy with the hand to hand combat. He's known as one of the best. That's right. Oh, snap. Dragonfly.
Took off his arm. Oh, shoot. He's gonna need his arm to fight. You're a walking corpse. Oh, shoot. He brought his foot at the last minute. Trying to whack his face. And he whacked his face. Might as well become a demon. Bro said, yeah? If you're gonna take off my arm, I'm gonna use my feet. If you're gonna take my feet, I'm gonna use my arm. You take off my legs. Mate, I'm gonna have to knee you or something. What the hell? And then they switch to this guy in a restaurant getting a phone call. That was chapter 100 of Kagura Bachi. I mean, I guess, you know, now that it's been 18 years, the sword master's finally been released. And he's having a conversation to understand how the world is working.
And we finally understood that he wasn't actually crazy or mad. He did what he did in terms of the malediction to kill 200,000 people because of his beliefs. What he truly thought was the right thing to do. After 18 years, though, anyone would seem to have thought that any normal ordinary person would have gone insane. Which is why I personally feel as though he may have been able to like talk to some form of being or another form of outside, you know, sorcery or magic or spiritual like aura or sense. Because even if, for example, an ordinary person like me and you was to be locked in a room. No contact, just by ourselves. I can't lie, within like a year. I think something to do with like maybe even a month.
We may even start losing our minds or go crazy because we need that human interaction, that social interaction with other people. I mean, obviously, we all like to believe that we're stronger than what we are. Because I definitely do believe I won't go crazy after 18 years. You know what I'm saying? And I'm sure anyone who follows this podcast wouldn't either. You know what I'm saying? But that's just the story of this Kagurabachi sword master. But let me know how you guys felt about this chapter. It was awesome to me. I really did enjoy it myself personally. I'm out. Peace.