Chunghae is in the middle of the sea route from Japan to China.
It is the perfect place for a center of commerce.
I'll move all my operations from Dukjin to Chunghae.
Build an inn and prepare to open markets.
Yes, madam.
If I'm to make this place the center of my operations,
I need to expand the harbor.
Discuss it with the Chunghae magistrate and carry it out.
Yes, madam.
Where is that ship coming from?
Judging by the flags, it must be coming from the imperial city.
That's Jang Bogo and Kim Woo-jing.
They should be dead by now.
- Did you find out? - Yes, madam.
What happened?
Jang Bogo was granted an audience with the king,
and was given the authority to suppress pirates.
What?
How could a lowly man like Jang Bogo be granted
an audience with the king?
I believe Kim Woo-jing arranged it.
What were the inspector general and the minister doing?
We must return to Mujinju to come up with a plan right away.
Grand Chief!
Grand Chief.
Grand Chief Jang.
Grand Chief.
What happened to you?
Yi Do-hyung and Yum Moon attacked Chunghae
while you were away in the imperial city.
We have lost many security officers.
Are you all right?
I failed you and lost our security officers.
I'm sorry.
Is that true?
Did the king really give us the authority to suppress pirates?
Yes.
We will have the support of the Chunghae government,
the navy, and Mujinju troops as well.
Madam Jami controls the Mujinju governor.
Would she stand for this?
Even Madam Jami couldn't disobey a royal command.
How could this be happening?
It seems the regent have gained the upper hand
in the political struggle.
He allowed me an audience with the king,
and the king supported my wish to suppress the pirates.
I believe all this was made possible by the late master.
We can't delay another minute.
We must regroup and prepare to attack Master Yi and Yum Moon.
Please summon the security officers right now.
Grand Chief!
Goong-bok.
They say the road to the imperial city is the road to death.
I was so worried for you. But you came back alive.
What are you doing in Chunghae?
Soon-jong and I left Madam Jami's group.
We are working with Lady Jung-hwa now.
That's wonderful.
Father and I risked our lives to leave Madam Jami.
If she knew we were leaving to work for Lady Jung-hwa,
she wouldn't have left us alone.
We return to our hometown for the first time in a decade,
and the pirates had to attack Chunghae that very day.
I almost died.
Is Lady Jung-hwa safe?
Yes, she is. She went to Mujinju.
You are looking well.
My lady.
What is it?
We have a message from Chunghae.
Grand Chief Jang and the regent came back to Chunghae.
- Are they safe? - Yes.
You say we'll have the support of the Chunghae navy,
but they won't be of much help if we don't have command of them.
I met with the commander of the Chunghae navy.
He is forced to obey the royal command,
but he didn't seem too enthused about suppressing the pirates.
I must slay Yi Do-hyung and Yum Moon with my own hands.
I don't want the navy to do my work.
But we need to replace the lost security officers.
- You must come outside. - What is it?
The Chunghae fishermen are here,
asking to join us in our attack against the pirates.
They're fishermen who wish to join us in attacking the pirates.
I understand very well how you must feel,
but your spirit alone can't defeat pirates.
The pirates are well-trained, and their martial arts skills
exceed those of the government troops.
You have never held a sword in your lives.
You're no match for them. Go back to your livelihood.
We promise you we will suppress the pirates.
Grand Chief, all of us lost family members to pirates.
We'd like to avenge them ourselves.
Please take us in.
I lost my wife and children.
I will do anything you tell me to.
Please let me have revenge within my lifetime.
Mom!
Even if they are not able to fight with swords,
their spirit could be a great asset to us.
Take them in.
Secure weapons for them, and give them basic training.
Yes, sir.
That is absurd.
He has no authority to enlist soldiers.
He's not enlisting them.
People are volunteering to join his troops.
Chunghae fishermen and people who have been victimized
by the pirates are going under Jang Bogo's command.
The old saying is applying to this situation.
It seems I have worked with the dirt to build a mountain,
but the mountain is about to crumble
for lack of a fistful of dirt.
You got too involved in the arrest of Jang Bogo and Kim Woo-jing.
They will most likely retaliate with formidable force.
Alert Master Yi of this first.
Yes, madam.
Hundreds of fishermen are training under Jang Bogo.
And he now has the support of the Chunghae navy
and the Mujinju army. It is a serious problem.
Madam Jami is doing all she can to solve this problem,
but it seems best to refrain from further aggression.
- What are your thoughts? - We have no reason to avoid them.
More than half of Jang Bogo's men were killed in our recent attack.
Even if he has hundreds of fishermen under his command,
they have never held a weapon in their lives.
Even if he has the support of the navy and the Mujinju army,
I can take them on.
- Master. - What is it?
There is something important I need to tell you.
I have relayed the madam's message. I'll take my leave.
Yang-chung, the leader of Machun base, took his men,
and surrendered to Jang Bogo.
Leaders of our bases are being swayed
at the news of Jang Bogo's return. We must come up with a plan soon.
- We should leave this place. - Master.
I will attack Jang Bogo. Please allow me to go to battle.
We'll retreat from here. Get ready.
We have lost more than a hundred security officers to pirates.
We can't retreat any further.
We will attack the pirates' headquarters right now
to avenge the deaths of our master and the security officers.
Set sail for Sachun Island.
Set sail!
Are you going to be all right?
I will regret it for life if I don't join you now.
Don't worry about me.
Jang Bogo was granted enormous power by the king,
and he returned to Chunghae.
Their spirits must be soaring right now.
You leaders of each base are on your own
in defending yourselves against his attacks.
I will move my base.
Silence!
We are not afraid to fight them head on.
But we will not waste our strength in hasty action.
It is best to stay out of a thunderstorm.
Stay low and wait for the weather to clear up.
We'll leave the headquarters right now.
Master!
- There is big trouble. - What is it?
Jang Bogo ambushed us from the eastern shores.
He's coming this way now.
Send Dong-chun's men to stop them.
Bring the ship to the shores of Maru.
We must make a speedy retreat
while Dong-chun is holding them off.
Yes, Master.
Master, I will fight them.
Were you not listening?
Don't you realize we'll also sustain great damage
if we engage in battle now?
We must leave this island right away.
Get moving. Hurry up!
Get moving. Hurry up.
It seems Yi Do-hyung and Yum Moon have left the island.
Search all the nearby islands for their base.
Yes, sir.
What happened?
They are searching the nearby islands
after having captured Sachun Island.
We are not safe here. We'll retreat.
Yes, sir.
Do you also agree that I'm not capable
of making the right decision?
I'm not comfortable with running away from Jang Bogo.
But I believe the master has made the right decision.
- Where are we going? - I don't know.
The master, Yum Moon, and Chief Jang are probably
the only ones who know where we are going.
You mean they don't tell even you?
That's right. Stop asking!
I'm tired of packing and unpacking already.
If I were them, I'd never run away.
I'd settle this for good,
even if a hundred Jang Bogos were coming.
They are such cowards.
Is that what you think?
Master... that's not what I meant...
I will leave a few men here to defend this island.
You will stay here and be the commander of Jichun Island.
Master! Please let me serve you.
You will be serving me by protecting this island.
What are you going to do now?
Life is a journey you make alone anyway.
Let's stay behind.
- Did you bring it? - Yes, I just cooked it.
This looks scrumptious.
What are the men doing?
I put them through rigorous training, just as you instructed.
Well done. We must train to survive.
I'm getting thirsty.
- Here. - What is this?
Quench your thirst.
Great. Good boy.
You couldn't find me a wench?
You always forget something.
Sir.
What is it?
There is a ship approaching.
What?
We'll begin an attack if they try to land.
Don't move a muscle until I signal for attack.
They are Japanese.
Those sons of...
They say a rabbit plays the king while the tiger is away.
They dare intrude on our territory because we're cooped up like this.
- Men. - Yes, sir!
We must wipe out wretches who covet others' land.
Attack!
Just get a look at them.
They are a bunch of shabby looking bums.
Yes, I must agree.
You bums!
Is this your territory? What did you say?
Chun-tae, look what I do to them.
Who is your leader?
Is this your land? We had no idea.
Is that his name? That wretch!
I said it again and again.
Miles away from Chunghae lies a lonely island called Jichun,
the island birds call home which I, Joong-dal, protect!
Yet you dare intrude on it? You are all dead today!
Please don't kill us. Please spare our lives.
What are you saying?
I just don't like the sound of their language.
I think they are pleading for their lives.
I'm sorry, but I can't spare your lives.
- Listen, men! - Yes, sir.
We are pirates ourselves,
but we can't forgive those who intrude on others' land.
- Take them away and slay them! - Yes, sir!
You just watch.
If Jang Bogo ever comes here, I'll see that he meets his end.
I'll have it out with him for good, even if it kills me.
Sir!
Sir... There is big trouble.
What is it now?
Jang Bogo is coming!
What? What do we do?
Run.
- Find Yi Do-hyung and Yum Moon! - Yes, sir.
We have searched the waters around
the islands of Jangseung, Palmi, and Mongeum,
but found no trace of Master Yi or Yum Moon.
They must also know that the king gave you
the authority to suppress pirates.
They will lie low for a while.
There are hundreds of islands in the southwestern seas.
It will be impossible to find them once they go into hiding.
It would be difficult to find them by scouting.
Then we will wait endlessly until they surface?
Yi Do-hyung's pirates have over a hundred bases.
They can't last long stranded on an island,
with a limited food supply.
If we blockade the waters from Jangseung to Mongeum,
they will be forced to surface.
Yi Do-hyung will attempt to contact Madam Jami
when he is cornered.
Send Ha-jin and Lieutenant Jang to Mujinju,
and keep Madam Jami's house under surveillance.
I received a royal command instructing me to
support Jang Bogo in suppressing the pirates.
What am I to do?
Why are you asking me that?
But Master Yi and you are...
It has nothing to do with me. You take care of it.
Pardon?
Captain.
- What is it? - Lord Kim Woo-jing is here.
Show him in.
It has been a long time, my lord.
Governor, what are you doing here?
I came to discuss an important matter with Madam Jami.
You are a governor of Mujinju.
What important matter brought you here to her residence?
You should have summoned her to your office
if you had important official matters to discuss.
I will take my leave now.
Please be seated.
I knew the governor was your puppet,
but I had no idea to what degree.
I only help him in any way I can,
so that he may govern wisely.
As you must know,
Mujinju has been suffering from famine and drought for years.
Without my help, he would have been plagued with uprisings.
You were suppressing the small thieves,
but supporting a great robber?
What do you mean by that?
You are colluding with Yi Do-hyung, the leader of the pirates.
Do you believe I'd be reckless enough to collude with pirates?
Wouldn't you join hands with anyone, including pirates,
if it promised you profit?
It seems you have the wrong opinion of me.
I came here today to give you a warning.
I went down to Chunghae to avoid a political struggle
in the imperial city, but you have changed my mind.
The nobles you support are protecting you,
but I will wipe out the corrupt nobles and officials
that you have eating out of your hands,
and I will clean out the imperial city.
Be careful. I will be watching your every move.
First, I plan to replace the Mujinju governor,
that puppet of yours. You have been warned.
My lord.
I am relieved to see that you are safe.
I have something important to tell you.
What is it?
Kim Chang-gyum, the Mujinju governor is your brother?
Yes.
I have a good idea how you and your brother must have fared
under Madam Jami's care,
but I can no longer turn a blind eye to the situation.
I plan to replace him.
It bothers me that he's your brother,
but I have no other choice in order to stop Madam Jami.
You have made a wise decision.
It is what I have wished.
In order to cut the ties between Madam Jami and my brother,
it needs to be done.
Did you say he plans to replace me?
Yes, the regent will replace you in order to keep
Madam Jami and the inspector general in check.
I must meet with Madam Jami now.
Madam Jami won't help you.
I can't back out like this. I can't.
Governor.
- What is it? - Lady Jung-hwa is here.
Show her in.
- You may leave. - Yes, sir.
Sit.
I'm glad you came. I have something to discuss with you.
The regent plans to replace me.
I know.
Jung-hwa, you must change his mind.
You are the only one I can count on.
That is why I am here.
I asked the regent to give you a chance to resign.
You should resign from the post.
Resign? I can't do that. I can't!
This is your chance to break free from Madam Jami.
It is for the best.
What do you expect me to do after I cut my ties with her?
You know her well enough.
She won't be defeated so easily by the regent.
You are making the wrong decision.
That's not true.
Madam Jami's power and wealth will not last long.
Please trust me.
A merchant ship is approaching.
Bring the ship alongside the merchant ship.
All right. Turn the ship around!
They are carrying salt and silk.
Where are you going?
We are going to the imperial city.
Pirates often frequent the Palmi waters.
Go around to the Jangseng waters.
But it will take us an extra three days.
We will go across the Palmi waters.
Will you die decades early just to save a few days?
Go around as you have been told.
Yes, sir.
It's been over a month, but they have not surfaced.
They can't last forever.
Any word from Ha-jin and Lieutenant Jang?
No.
You should go to Mujinju yourself.
Yes, sir.
This is so stifling.
- Chun-tae. - Yes, sir.
How long have we been cooped up on this island?
It's been over a month already.
How much longer are we going to hide out here?
We're running out of food now.
Must I survive on smelly fish again?
Who are they?
They were trying to escape the island.
Are you taking them to the head chief?
Yes.
I will take them. Get some rest.
Yes, sir.
You simpletons who don't even know the basic of pirating.
You tried to run away to save your own backsides?
Our food supply is running low. We must come up with a plan soon.
Head Chief.
What is it?
We caught the men who tried to escape.
- Kneel! - Please don't kill us.
Shut up!
I will slay them.
- Withdraw your sword. - Head Chief.
We must slay them and make an example of them.
Withdraw your sword.
You will invite only death by leaving the island empty-handed.
We will soon eat well again. Don't do anything foolish again.
You will not be forgiven if you abandon your posts again.
I just can't figure him out.
He's as cold as ice at times, but why is he letting them go now?
Jang Bogo's ships are blockading the waters
around Palmi Island and Jangseung Island.
We are running out of provisions...
At this rate, we will surely be defeated
in a battle against Jang Bogo.
Jang Bogo will never lift his blockade.
- I'll go to battle with him. - It's not time yet.
We must secure more weapons, and an ample supply of provisions.
We should solicit help from Madam Jami.
Will she help us?
She must know that she would also be in danger if we were cornered.
Chief Jang, go meet with her.
Yes, sir.
The grand chief was right.
What do you hope to accomplish by coming here?
Don't you know what is going on?
That's how desperate we are.
We need your help to secure more weapons and provisions.
I can't.
Madam, how could you do this?
I'm being watched as well.
How am I supposed to help you secure weapons and food?
The master predicted you would be in trouble as well.
But he believes you will help us in our time of need,
for the sake of our long-standing alliance.
If you refuse to help us, the master will be furious.
I have no choice. Please leave my house now.
Will it be all right?
I can't afford to help them in my situation.
Come to think of it,
I am in trouble now because I joined hands with them.
It's time I severed that connection.
Stand back! I'll take him.
Kneel!
You were right.
We caught him as he was leaving Madam Jami's house.
It's been a long time, Chief Jang. Are Master Yi and Yum Moon well?
Tell me where Master Yi is hiding out.
I will spare your life in return.
- Kill me. - You wretch!
I barely stopped myself from killing you in Mujinju.
Spit it out. Where is Yi Do-hyung?
Stop it.
We will have to resort to torture to make him talk.
- Take him away. - Yes, sir.
He is one of Master Yi's most loyal subjects.
He won't open his mouth easily.
We will launch an all-out attack
as soon as we learn where Master Yi's hideout is.
Inspect our weapons and put the men on alert.
Yes, sir.
What did you find out?
He made it to Mujinju, but he's disappeared from there.
I think...
He must have escaped.
He could be killed any day if he comes back here...
- Leave us. - Pardon?
Yes...
Chief Jang must be in danger. I will go find him.
He just can't come back because of the blockade.
Chief Jang is a prudent man. Do not worry.
He won't talk.
I will be forced to take your life if you do not talk.
Where is Master Yi's hideout?
Kill me.
If that is your wish, I will grant it for you.
Boss.
We need not waste any more time. He won't open his mouth.
We must cut his head and display it at Chunghae Harbor.
If we must kill him, we can't grant him a quick death.
In our youth, Yon and I repaired Master Yi's ship
right before he attacked Chunghae.
We were framed for colluding with pirates.
My father was killed, and Yon and I were abandoned
on a deserted island to starve to death.
If you won't talk,
I will kill you slowly and painfully by the same method.
I will ask you for the last time.
Where is Master Yi's hideout?
Abandon him on Bakil Island, and let him starve to death.
Yes, sir.
If you wanted him to starve to death,
shouldn't you have sent him to some other island
hundreds of miles away from the mainland?
He can easily escape from Bakil when the tides change.
Are you sure?
Yes, I know the islands near Chunghae better than anyone.
You must know that as well. Why did you do that?
He is a pirate.
He must know the sea well, and he can swim for miles.
Just as Yon said, Chief Jang will be able to escape.
You mean you expected him to escape?
Yes.
When death is near, Chief Jang will try desperately to escape.
When the tides change and he makes his escape,
our men who are stationed at the predicted landing site
will follow him.
Chief Jang will go back to Master Yi's hideout.
We will discover their hideout if we follow him.
I predict he will end up here if he escapes with the tide.
Station the security officers along the shore here.
Yes, sir.
Chief Jang was left to die on a deserted island called Bakil.
I tried to rescue him, but I failed.
They are searching all the ships approaching the island.
Any changes?
No, he hasn't escaped the island yet.
Captain!
- What is it? - Chief Jang appeared.
What is going on?
He passed out and hasn't come to yet.
Yon, follow him with Ha-jin.
Wait patiently until he comes to, and follow him discreetly.
We will attack as soon as we find out their hideout.
Boss, go back to Chunghae and prepare for attack.
All right.
Master.
Come in.
Chief Jang has returned.
Master.
I'm sorry to have worried you.
I heard you were abandoned on a deserted island to die.
How did you escape?
I swam off the island with the current.
I was worried I would lose you.
I'm glad to have you back. You have suffered much.
Their hideout is on a deserted island in Yongeum waters.
Their camp is on the eastern shore.
More than a hundred men guard the camp.
We will set sail for Yongeum waters now.
- Summon all the security officers. - Yes, sir.
I'll take a ship to breach Jang Bogo's blockade,
and secure provisions.
But the master...
I'll report it to the master later.
But Master will be furious when he finds out.
Will it be all right?
We will be defeated by Jang Bogo at this rate.
I will take full responsibility.
- Follow me. - Yes, sir.
Grand Chief, it is Yongeum Island, Yi Do-hyung's hideout.