That asshole... Who does he think he is, launching me like that?
And what's with that giant tower? This shit's bananas.
Damn.
Where the hell am I now?!
We're sorry for causing such a commotion, Tamao-san.
We'll leave as soon as we have our Golem.
It was entrusted to us here, so I'm responsible.
And the two of you owe us a debt, don't you?
So come in and we can have a chat over some tea.
Team YVS.
Even if this means we're going to be enemies from here on.
Don't take a life of imitation
I want to stay true to myself
Can't stop the wheel of fortune
Woah Woah
Don't take a life of imitation
I want to stay true to myself
Can't stop the wheel of fortune
Ah!! Time just flashes by
I'm left behind to go around and around
I was living a lazy life
Before long, I'll grow old and wither away
I can't face that reality
Don't be scared to step up
We'll work it out!
Without doing anything
Before you give up
No one lives in solitude
Seek that light
Even if others are shining
Through the thorns and pain
Use that power to guide us to tomorrow
Finding that unseen path
Follow your heart and my soul
No matter...
What despair rains down on me
I don't care...
Towards the future...!
Reach out, Believer
Don't oppose you...?
Exactly.
As we've explained,
Go on.
Team Hao has no chance of victory.
Our god, YVS, solidified his control of the Earth 70 years ago.
Team Hao must disband immediately.
Huh!?
Hey asshole! We've been listening in and...!
Don't let them see you...
Just shut up.
The disrespect for Hao-sama is pissing us off too.
I think I understand.
You were not given a choice in the matter.
But maybe you should consider your options a bit more?
It's just that your Black Maiden,
has already caused some bloodshed, so you're in no position to negotiate.
Thankfully, Men-kun's life isn't in danger, but it could have been very serious.
Did she really kill Jeanne-chan?
Yes, she did.
Iron Maiden Jeanne's murderer...
is the Black Maiden.
All of you need to wake up to reality.
Do you really think you can just say, "things will work out somehow?"
Red...
Redseb! You bastard!
Asce-...
Asceticism Perfected!
That's no good, Ryu.
If you hit them now, you'd be going against Yoh-sama's will.
But you just hit him...
That doesn't apply to her...
So, we're good?
Hopefully soon.
We'll await for your reply.
We owe you a debt of gratitude.
I understand, but we still need to verify it for ourselves.
Can I give you an answer after Hana-chan comes back?
Yes.
We're much obliged, Tamao-san.
There are plenty of planes like Sakurai's.
And these aren't damaged.
This must mean I'm in a totally different place.
So why don't we just be friends?
No way in hell!
Hey, you! What are you doing here?
Huh?
You're dressed somewhat strangely. Where are you from?
Entry into this base is forbidden to civilians.
You're bald?
What are you doing here?
You've shaved head and gotten younger, but I know you're Sakurai!
Correct, that's my name.
But I don't know you!
Huh?
So, this a friend of yours?
Nonsense. He just pretending to know me.
But a kid was able to infiltrate our base?
This place is really compromised.
Wait a sec, Sakurai.
Beside his attitude, he's wearing some nice clothes.
Maybe he's the son of a superior officer?
You think?
All right, calm down, Sub-Lieutenant Sakurai.
If he is, it'll be bad if they find out you pointed a gun at him.
What do you think?
Let's head back to the barracks in private to sort this out.
Alright.
You won't understand any of this.
Mini Ashura Hell?
Yeah.
Those who die in battle, repeat that for all of eternity.
And, we're currently stuck there?
Yeah.
I don't get it.
I said you wouldn't understand, right?
In other words you guys are already...
This is so pointless.
What a mess! I died in one hell and now got to restart in another!
Damn! When can I actually go home?
I'm going to tune-up my plane. I'll leave this to you.
Hey!
He's as serious as always.
It's a little late for a tune-up now.
Maybe the kid's got a point. This is already hell.
But with this suicide attack we'd fit right in as pilots.
Suicide attack?
What are those?
Haven't you heard?
Our army is getting weaker,
but we've found a way to take out the enemy anyway.
As they say, desperate times call for desperate measures.
What do you mean, desperate measures?
We charge at the enemy, loaded with explosives.
You become a war hero.
What are you saying? You're all crazy.
Why would you do that?
Why do you think? To defeat the enemy!
If it'll bring peace...
We're losing this war right now.
They're even willing to sacrifice their best pilots.
You guys are giving up way too easily!
What choice do we have?
Starting tomorrow...
...our entire squad will be deployed.
What, you're still here?
You're as white as a ghost.
That's not funny.
I see, you heard about our deployment order.
You can save your pity.
Quit acting tough.
I don't want to hear your reasons.
Like protecting the ones you love.
Why would you die for that?
It's all pointless if you die.
I'm not trying to act tough.
Liar.
You want to go home.
You have that coffee shop girl waiting for you.
How...
I'm sorry, Chiharu.
But I need to go after all.
Yes, I understand, Sakutaro-san.
But please come back.
I'll always be waiting for you...
How does he know about Chiharu?
Enemy attack!
Sakurai! You're still there?
It's a naval bombardment! Hurry!
They're going to destroy the grounded planes!
Got it! I'll get right--
Get in! We're taking off!
Alright, we're airborne now.
Keep an eye on our surroundings while I await orders.
If they can still issue any, that is.
You're awfully calm about this.
Mhm? About what?
I mean, you base was just attacked and things started exploding.
I can't let something like that scare me.
After so many battles, you get used to it.
Well, if you say so.
So? What are you gonna do now?
I'll fly to a hideout spot,
and drop you off there.
As long as we don't run into any trouble, we'll be fine.
Taking a closer look at this plane...
It's completely hollow and it looks like it was made out of thin paper.
If we're hit, we'll die in an instant.
"A war hero."
That's stupid.
Who'd ever want to be a war hero or a war god or whatever?
That's just a lie you're telling to yourself.
I mean, it's not like gods are all that great, anyway.
It's like it's their job to piss other people off.
Damn, just thinking about that guy pisses me off.
I've gotta find a way to get out of here so I can sock him in the face.
But what am I supposed to do?
How can I actually get out of this hell?
Enemy attack!
Heading north-northwest!
Do they know about the hideout?
Everyone scatter! Hold on individually!
I'll drop the kid off and rejoin you!
Roger!
Hey! Are you running away?!
I can't fight with you back there. Now shut up before you bite your tongue.
I would, but...
Aren't all those planes following us?!
That kid is right. What's going on?
Sakurai's an ace fighter.
It's only natural to go after him.
Alright, let's help him out.
The hero to the rescue!
Hey, wait!
He wants us to spread out!
No way! An ambush?
That idiot just had to do something stupid.
But I can't let you take all the glory!
Wait for me! I'm right behind ya!
This is friendship!
Talking about friendship.
Friends don't let others walk in the rain getting soaked.
Why don't we share an umbrella instead?
I'm not ready to die yet.
Well now, you're definitely wide open.
If I were an enemy... No.
You became an enemy the moment you deserted us.
Sorry, but the enemy must die.
Hey... He just shot his own comrade...
That's the right call.
On the battlefield, a betrayal means,
there are just more enemies.
You should be concerned about yourself right now.
We can't avoid this fight now!
We're being shot at!
Damn! What are they thinking?
It's too disorienting right now to use an Over Soul.
What am I supposed to do?
You don't have to do anything, Hana-kun.
I just want to know why your stupid god Hao...
chose Sakurai to be your guardian spirit.
He's a pretty good pilot,
but he's just an ordinary man.
Come on, show me who you really are.
Who are you really, Death Zero?
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We're gonna crash!
That was close!
Hey dumbass! Watch where you're going!
The enemy's dead. Now just shut up, if you want to live.
What?
I don't see any smoke...
What the hell happened?
We're on the Death Zero's tail! Go get 'em!
Eat this!
It's gone!
Where?
Above?
Another one falls in silence.
Is he aiming directly at the pilots?
Looks like I missed one.
What the hell? That guy couldn't even fight back!
Do you hear me? I'll get the guys below.
Yeah, I'm already in position.
I can't believe they're this exposed!
Help me!
Please!
Rescue-!
Okay.
Now boy, we strike right at the enemy's head.
Die!
What are you doing?
What the hell am I doing? I should be the one asking that!
I can't believe you even shot guys who had fallen into the ocean!
You fucking idiot!
Because of you,
I missed my chance to kill them!
I told you,
to shut up if you wanted to live!
Amazing...
I've never seen a shaman be killed by his ghost before.
But now I've finally figured it out.
The reason Hao chose Sakurai...
He's the first one, who was truly cruel to Hana.
Oh, welcome.
What, you're here, too?
You guys!
Owww!
That hurts?
Really? I've never been shot in the head, so I didn't know.
Well, normally you just die instantly.
So it hurts because you aren't able to die?
I once hit my head on a pole, and that hurt like hell.
Why do you guys sound so relaxed?
You all just died!
But Sakurai is pretty wild. Never thought he'd actually shoot you.
Then he's...?
He's still fighting the enemy.
I crashed into an enemy plane that Sakurai shot down.
He has a hard time distinguishing between friend and foe.
But given his reason for fighting, that's how it is.
His reason...?
He doesn't hate the war, or even his enemies.
Just the people who stopped thinking and let themselves get dragged along.
Those who have lost their will to just become tools.
To stop thinking...
It's so easy to just drift along.
Just go along with everyone else and you'll avoid the consequences.
But that's what led to this war.
People baited by the dream of money,
they throw their soul against an imaginary enemy.
But the bloodbath is very real.
Even now,
a huge amount of people are still dragged along...
by this unconscious evil within our society.
Sakurai was one of them.
He gave up his will and let himself be pulled by society,
into this meaningless bloodbath.
Whatever his reason, he took part in the war.
His reason for fighting is to kill all those idiots,
and then to kill himself, the biggest fool of all.
Hana-kun...
What is it you're fighting for?
That's the answer to his question.
To kill all of the idiots...
and then kill himself?
That's insane!
You still lack something vital...
That is still not true strength.
You have yet to obtain your true potential.
I told you,
to shut up if you wanted to live!
I have to go back, no matter what.
No...
That's not his reason for fighting.
I'm not sure.
Maybe he's been misguided by society or whatever.
But I know that's not the only thing on his mind.
I will...
overcome this!
Not even death...
will stop me!
I'll come back to you!
La...
La?
La-La-La-!
Lala...?
Maybe that's...
what I'm missing.
There's still time!
There's no doubt,
this is the hint to escape this Mini Ashura Hell.
And it's the strength that will,
let me compete in the Flower of Maize...
IT'S LOVE!!!
It's love!!!
Drifting hope, a winding thread
I'll hand it over, only, to you.
Like stars begging for the sky at the end of their life
The two of us.
A road someone has traveled, even if you can't see what lies behind it,
Time latches on tightly to everything,
What rules cause and effect should be followed to get there?
I don't know. But, this land lies at the other side of the beginning.
The halation of the destiny is flickering.
The soul, -emotions-, change the path.
Ah, this is the flower that blooms.
Now, the heartbeat resounds.
Drifting hope, a winding thread,
I'll hand it over, only, to you.
To the very end of life, it flows,
What does it know?
Return, Reborn,
A world where it cannot remain, as it passes over it,
A love shines silently,
It will pass on the future -guidance-, to the next person, whoever it is.
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