#ibuchi

The fifth chairman on the Tojo Clan, Terada, pushed forward with reforms, causing a rift to form in the clan between the old guard and the reformists. Tensions continued to escalate, culminating in a death at the heads of the vanguard of the reformists, Ibuchi. The day after Ibuchi murdered Uematsu, a fellow reformist, he set off for Sotenbori Osaka alone...

Takashima: We hadn't planned to eliminate Uematsu so soon. You're acting recklessly.

Ibuchi: Uematsu's value had all but vanished. The timing was right. Ibuchi: Rather, this is a good opportunity. We can proceed to the next stage of our plan. Takashima: Our plan to embroil the Omi and Tojo in all out war... Do you seriously think now's the time for that? Ibuchi: The situation has evolved. If we stick to the schedule exactly we'll miss this opportunity.

Takashima agrees, but cations that if they're to pull this off they can't have any mistakes. Ibuchi is confident that his pawn will behave exactly as needed to set a fire in the tojo clan. Takashima says he considers the Takashima family to be his private army. Apparently it was Takashima that introduced Ibuchi to the yakuza world, he was formerly in a small consulting company, and told him that if he wanted to win he'd need to be able to own the pawns. Ibuchi took it to heart and gathered pawns--everyone has a price. It let him jump up ranks in the Tojo Clan quickly.

Takashima realizes that the man who killed Uematsu was one of Ibuchi's pawns. Ibuchi considers him important and believes he'll be the one to set off the powderkeg the two of them have been building. Takashima says that Ibuchi seems confident and believes there's nothing to worry about. One more thing, before he goes, he almost forgot to mention........ Majima has just entered sotenbori

"Eh?"

Takashima says that, as Ibuchi certainly knows, Majima is the kind of man that no one can read. He hopes Ibuchi won't get tripped up by him. Ibuchi pauses for a moment and says to leave it to him. Someone like Majima won't be able to outwit him. Takashima has people watching Majima and reporting back so that Ibuchi should be able to move around safely. Takashima leaves and Ibuchi laughs a little and says that it seems like this time Majima will be in the limelight.

1 hour later

"I’m Kawamura, of the Tojo Clan’s Majima Family! If you understand that, you all better clear out!” (Tl note: Kawamura never got a card, so he just gets this generic goon sprite lol)

Kawamura does his thing just like in the Majima Saga, offing the dude while shouting that he's from the Majima family. Then he has a little freak out, which Ibuchi can't have given he still has a job for Kawamura to do. Kawamura begs to let this be done, he can't bear to kill someone else, especially not his patriarch. Ibuchi says that in that case, it's fine if this ends here. Kawamura is relieved. Ibuchi explains that yeah, it's fine if he won't kill Majima. Ibuchi will just kill Kawamura instead--he's just a pawn to be discarded once he's outlived his usefulness

Kawamura is shocked. Ibuchi asks what he's going to do about it. After all, he's holding a gun, he could just kill Ibuchi right here and now. Though, it'd be as good as offing himself given that Ibuchi is a member of the Tojo Clan. Majima's on his way, he better make up his mind. Kawamura says he understands......... he'll do it. Ibuchi promises to forgive his debt once he does. Ibuchi then thinks to himself that it's a shame how Kawamura is useless to him. After all, taking down Majima is his job, not Kawamura's. Speak of the devil!

Majima has arrived

“Kawamura......!”

Ibuchi: (Today's leading role has entered the stage. I wonder, am I prepared for this? <gun clicks> Obviously I am, I made the correct choice of bringing a gun. This will definitely be the end your life, Majima!) <boss rush time>

"Guh!"

"If ya think ya can just use yakuza like pawns..... that ya can just discard 'em when you're done.... that makes you the biggest idiot around. You'll have plenty of time to think on that eatin' shitty food from the inside of a jail cell." (TL note: that's all stuff Majima says in game but I am not bothering to look up the exact localized version)

Ibuchi: (Damn it....! How could I have fallen behind a half-wit like him....!?) Ibuchi: (Plus, Takashima-san was supposed to be monitoring Majima's every move! How come no one came to assist me!) <flashback to Takashima saying he was> Ibuchi: (Takashima-san must have understood the circumstances...) Ibuchi: (That would mean the only reason he wouldn't send aid is... because he judged that he didn't need to assist me...?) Ibuchi: (Th-That must be it!) <flashback to Takashima saying "A pawn, huh?"> Ibuchi: (It must be, I was just a pawn to Takashima-san...? He's been using me the whole time... as a mere pawn.....) Ibuchi: (Haha... What a joke, huh... To only notice it now...) Ibuchi: (....It's fine, that means I can move on to my next action with peace of mind) Ibuchi: Such a shame, Majima... Everything is already in motion... Ibuchi: The east and the west are going to go to war... and the Tojo clan will be erased... Majima: ........ Ibuchi: ....This is going to be interesting. Premium entertainment... Ibuchi: I'm going to go on ahead so that I can save you a seat... <gun clicks> Ibuchi: Fufufu.... Majima: ........ <Majima walks away> Ibuchi: (Even my death doesn't interest you, huh.... Well that's fine. I'll be seeing you in hell soon.) <bang>

<END>

Bonus stuff:

Here’s Ibuchi’s card. I pulled him while trying to get the Majima card and was ready to attack someone

it’s okay though because I did pull the Majima card! His summon quote is his “If ya say it’s white, it’s white..... If ya say it’s black, it’s black....... That’s how it is in the world of the yakuza” line to Terada.

this card’s title is "The Mad Dog's Proposal" and here’s his skills:

I have one suggestion for ya

Fangs that bite through the rope

Essence of Economic Stimulation (Tl note: this one is カンフル注入の極み from the phrase カンフル剤を注入 which is “injecting a shot of camphor” and is slang for jumpstarting the economy)

Knowledge of a strong defense

Down payment's wisdom