Why, even brigands must be spared from slaughter. Come, withdraw my men.
BRIGAND.
I obey.
KUMASAKA.
Stay! Shall Kumasaka Chōhan be worsted in to-night’s affray? Never! Where could he then hide his shame? Come, robbers, to the attack!
CHORUS.
So with mighty voice he called them to him, and they, raising their war-cry, leapt to the assault.
(Speaking for USHIWAKA.)
“Hoho! What a to-do! Himself has come, undaunted by the fate of those he sent before him. Now, Hachiman,[58] look down upon me, for no other help is here.” So he prayed, and stood waiting at the gap.
(Speaking for KUMASAKA.)