Dakai the Magpie is a highly skilled visitor noted for his humor, ingenuity, and keen observation abilities, making him an invaluable asset to Lithia. As he confronts Sojiro in episode 11, many viewers wonder if Dakai is truly dead in Ishura.
Spoiler Warning: This article includes spoilers for Ishura, so proceed with caution.
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Dakai the Magpie Fights Sojiro the Willow Sword in Ishura Episode 11
In Ishura episode 11, Dakai the Magpie wants to release Yuno the Distant Talon from prison as promised, claiming that he may be a bandit, but he never lies to anyone.
Besides, he wants to leave everything behind and find another master worthy of his attention. He doesn't want to stay and watch Taren's downfall as well.
But Yuno has another plan: she wants to seek revenge on Dakai for Nagan's destruction and Lucelle's untimely death. She fights Dakai, but the visitor is far stronger than her.
That's when Sojiro the Willow Sword appears, following Yuno's engraved arrowheads back to their source.
Sojiro claims he is no longer interested in killing Taren, preferring to fight a good opponent such as Dakai instead.
Yuno pressures Sojiro to kill Dakai, and the tension rises despite Sojiro's assertion that he has the freedom to choose whether or not to do so.
Nonetheless, the conflict starts with Sojiro making the first move, while Dakai uses his spotting abilities to devise a strategy.
As a skilled thief, Dakai stole all of Sojiro's goals and perceptions, as well as his weapon, which was a terrible mistake. After all, Sojiro is the blade himself, and his moniker has nothing to do with his subpar sword.
It's too late for Dakai to realize that Sojiro's blade is of the lowest quality because it was simply a practice sword. It possesses no extraordinary abilities, and when used against Sojiro, it could not even fracture his ribs.
Sojiro slashes Dakai's shoulder instead, leaving him unconscious on the prison ground.
So, Is Dakai the Magpie Dead in Ishura?
Yes, Dakai the Magpie dies in Ishura, and his murderer is Sojiro the Willow Sword.
Many fans were astonished by the outcome of Dakai and Sojiro's fight, but many were also right that these two visitors would have to fight to the death, with Sojiro emerging victorious in the end.
Although the conflict between Lithia and Aureatia is drawing to an end, Dakai's legacy will live on.
If only he could return, it would be intriguing to see him fight against the other shuras in the upcoming hero tournament on Aureatia.
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