"RUROUNI KENSHIN :" "THE LEGEND ENDS" "Why are you still here?" "I told you to get help at the village." "You don't say...all these graves they're the ones I killed?" "Where are the slave traders?" "Those slavers got buried with these others?" "Dead people are all the same." "Boy." "Tell me your name?" "Shinta." "That's too soft for a swordsman." "From now on, you are Kenshin." "I will teach you my sword style." "This place..." "Kenshin!" "Battosai!" "Is that the legendary Battosai's true strength?" "Kaoru-dono." "You're finally awake." "Master." "It's been a while, my idiot apprentice." "You brought me here?" "After the storm, I went to find driftwood." "Who knew I'd find you there?" "Was anyone with me?" "Only that weird sword." "What?" "You're getting emotional?" "Which beach?" "Where should I go?" "!" "It's useless!" "You were out to it for 3 days." "Nobody could survive 3 days in the sea." "Three days..." "What's that expression?" "You haven't grown up at all." "Do you carry the world's burdens alone?" "I had a dream... about when we first met." "Graves..." "I just kept digging graves... a sea of bodies before me..." "I kept digging graves..." "Master..." "I beg you... please teach me the Ogi (secret technique) of Hiten Mitsurugi." "Why?" "I have an opponent I must defeat." "Shishio followed in my path as an assassin." "If he controls this nation, many people will suffer." "Defeating Shishio is my mission!" "There is no time." "Please help me!" "I guess." "I might as well kill some time." "My stupid disciple." "What were you doing these past 10 years?" "Wielding that ridiculous sword..." "Show me!" "These are the bigger ones." "These are rather nice." "What's that?" "What happened?" "Can't you all hear it?" "It sounds like an earthquake." "What is that?" " A black ship!" " A black ship is coming!" " What's going on?" " A black ship..." " A black ship's coming!" "What are on about?" "What black ship?" "Were you daydreaming?" "Is it just a foreign ship?" "Check it out yourself!" "The ship looked like a monster!" "Get away!" "TOKYO POLICE DEPARTMENT" "Can we get any support from a foreign country?" " Identify the ship's crew members at once." " Yes, sir." "It might be Shishio... 25 years ago, Admiral Perry who visited Japan, once said," ""Fear works better than friendly methods in seeking a treaty."" "Of course." "Hoji!" "Prepare to land." "Understood!" "Time to take over the nation!" "Time to take over the nation!" "KYOTO" "Oi, don't go overboard." "Should you be drinking at the start of day?" "Kenshin, Kaoru...what about them?" " Hey...were they killed..." " That won't happen!" "It's unforgivable!" "Shinomori Aoshi!" "That man... is now our enemy!" "What happened?" "Is that it?" "Hiten Mitsurugi is an independent style... only used to save people from suffering and not for those in power." "But you... went against my teaching and worked for the government." "Was it selfishness?" "Or ambition?" "Neither of those." "I chose the swordsman's way to save people from suffering." "Who's this guy?" "This fisherman saw a scar-cheeked man wash ashore." "Is that true?" "Ye...yes..." "He sticks to life stubbornly." "Where'd that man go?" "Tell me!" "Tell me now!" "It's alright, Hoji." "I just had a great idea..." "It's even more interesting than taking over this country." "Lord Shishio..." "Lord Shishio!" "What is it?" "!" "What?" "They won't dare act rashly." " Let's go!" " Yes, sir!" "This...this..." "is what we've been waiting for." "Prime Minister Ito Hirobumi's visit is a great honour." "Please..." "This is good food..." "I found that out on my travels." "It's not poisoned." "You fought to end the military era, right?" "How many did you kill?" "How many murders got you to this position?" "Bastard!" "How dare...?" "What are you doing?" "He mistook the purpose of dining knives." "Sit down!" "Go back to your seats." "Abe Naimushojo died of a long illness before arriving here." "Report that news to the public." "Yes." "That's truly your best trick... burying things discrediting the government." "That's politics..." "So burning me was politics, too?" "There's nothing more to discuss." "I see..." "Due to government politics, my sweat glands are utterly destroyed." "My body can't cool itself through sweating." "The doctor said my body heat could easily burn me away." "It's like the fires of Hell." "A nation where only the strongest can survive... can only be called Hell on Earth." "Go to hell, you government dogs!" "Didn't you know?" "It's clear you were simply using us." " "Us"?" " Me and Battosai the Manslayer." "If you still value your life, find him... and execute him publicly." "What...?" "Your Meiji government covered up its misdoings!" "You lied to the public that Japan is a beautiful country." "Don't try to justify your actions!" "With him...you're going to confess your evil deeds to the public." "Listen!" "This man is a dangerous criminal, Battosai the Manslayer." "His name is Himura Kenshin!" "If you see him, alert the nearest police immediately!" "He has an average physique, red hair, and a cross-shaped scar on his cheek." "He was implicated in a recent insurrection." "He is desperate and extremely dangerous." " You're back." " What is this?" "It's Shishio's condition." "We had no choice." " Shishio's condition?" " Yes." "Battosai made this government possible." "First, you wanted him to kill Shishio- next, you caved in to Shishio?" "Shishio has information to blackmail the government." "We can't fight him directly." "And Himura won't be easy to catch." "Meanwhile, we'll get information about the ship, build a cannon, and devise a plan to bring down Shishio!" "Is Battosai a mere pawn now?" "Watch your words, Fujita." "Those politicians have forgotten the honour of a warrior." "What is this?" "Hoi, but this "wanted"... means he's not dead?" "Himura...is still alive?" "Right, he must be alive!" "Kaoru must be with him." "But why's the government want to punish Battosai?" " Can't sit around...oi, Yahiko, let's go!" " Where?" "Tokyo, of course!" "To Kamiya dojo." "Where else would he go?" "Oi, get your things!" " Excuse me." " Yes?" " What is it?" " This belongs here, right?" "Don't move." "This is...?" "Hoi!" "Kaoru." "Kaoru!" "There are other patients here!" "Sorry." "Kaoru!" " Kaoru." " Are you her relative?" "Yeah." "Something like that." "Someone found her and brought her in." "Kaoru." "Kaoru, what happened?" "Something's gone wrong." "If we don't go, who'll protect him?" "I told you so many times..." "Kenjutsu is the art of killing with a sword." "No matter how nicely you try to gloss over that... it remains the truth." "Your shallow, naive idealism... considering the danger you face... and your wish to protect both sides... is nothing more than your arrogant stubbornness." "Kaoru-dono." "You're still the kid who could only dig graves?" "At your current level..." "you think you can learn the Ogi?" "Train more... and only then will I reveal the secret." "When you were a kid," "you just kept coming at me, even if you got hit or beaten down." "Misao." "Grandpa." "I'm glad!" "Aoshi... where is he?" "Is Kyoto... alright?" "It's fine." "But.." "Himura..." "I see." "If Himura is alive... there's only one place he'd go!" "Have a cup of sake." "This was made by me." "Thank you." "Why'd you turn to pottery?" "Hmm...who knows?" "If I had to answer that..." "I'd say I make bowls for drinking sake." "That's it." "I see." "I remember you often used to say..." "'Cherry blossoms in Spring, stars during Summer...' 'full moon in Autumn, snow in Winter'" "'Those scenes make sake taste good'" "'If it doesn't taste good...' 'something is wrong'" "Let me ask you something... the scar on your cheek..." "In the Bakamatsu era, Battosai the Manslayer shocked Kyoto... with his inhumane cruelty and scarred face..." "Knowing you, I'd never assume he was you." "I started liking sake then." "But no matter what I drank," "I only tasted blood in my mouth." "I no longer know how to kill." "This oath of yours... involves that ridiculous sword... to defeat your opponent..." "In this state, I can't beat Shishio, let alone his men." "The strong survive, the weak die." "That's the simple truth." "Even if it costs my life, I must learn the Ogi here." "Stupid..." "Do you plan to die...right now?" "I will give you time... to figure out what's lacking in you." "Use your utterly stupid brain to show me." "If you don't realise what it is... then you'll be killed here." "What...am I lacking?" "You didn't sleep last night, did you?" "Well, have you finally realised what you lack?" "No." "So is this your limit?" "If you can't find your deficiency... you'll never defeat your opponent." "If you beat your opponent by luck, the manslayer in you will never be defeated." "It must never win..." "You'll forever be tortured by pain... frustration...and loneliness and you'll start killing again." "For this reason... my last duty as your master... is sending the manslayer monster to hell." "I'm shaking." "Am I afraid of my master, Hiko Seijuro?" "No!" "I fear the sure death his sword will mete out." "Do not be afraid..." "I was ready for death long before the final days of war." "Even if I pay with my life..." "I must learn the secret now!" "I still need to live!" "I can't die now!" "Do you finally understand?" "You were a manslayer who took countless lives." "The resulting guilt is too heavy and you don't value your own life." "What you learned just now... when you were stuck... between life and death " "is the will to live." "The will to live." "If you sacrifice yourself to save loved ones who are weak... there will still be sadness in their hearts." "They won't have true happiness." "When you finally realize that... you can master the secret technique." "My life..." "Your life isn't just surviving alone." "If you understand... come again." "What'll we eat today?" " Oi, what's that face?" "Here." " Shut up!" "Drink it yourself." "So annoying." "Leave me alone." "Oi!" "Kaoru!" "Yahiko!" " You must...keep living!" " Kaoru-dono!" "Kaoru!" "Hoi, over here!" " Kaoru!" " Hoi!" "hoi!" "hoi!" " Kaoru, I was so worried!" " You idiot, Kaoru!" "You're not hurt...are you okay?" "Kenshin's coming..." "Oh, really?" "Kenshin..." "What?" "!" "Kenshin?" "Where?" "Kenshin..." "Kenshin!" "Stupid!" "She didn't mean it like that." " Eh?" "!" " She's imagining it!" "Let's go!" " Where are we going?" " Where do you think?" "Tokyo." "Kaoru!" " Pull!" " Pull!" "Hurry up!" "Leaving already?" "I'm out of time." "By now, Shishio and his gang must be..." "Even though you learned the Ogi, don't be overconfident." "You want to protect everything alone." "The Meiji Era isn't that easy." "Alright." "Himura!" "Himura." "Misao-dono." " I was worried sick." " How'd you find this place?" "I have good news." "Kaoru is alive!" "Something terrible happened." "Shishio turned up on the coast and threatened the government." "They want to arrest you." "Grandpa said it's Shishio's doing." "Hurry and go." "Your will to live... must get stronger." "Promise me, Kenshin... do not throw away your life." "Alright." "Master..." "Thank you for looking after me." "Don't die." "The government's looking for you." "If you're found, you'll be executed." "Himura, this is a secret path once used by Oniwabanshu to enter Edo city." "Please keep this." "Thank you." "Misao-dono." "Let me speak with Okina-dono." "Fine." "Grandpa." "Himura's back." "His injuries haven't healed yet..." "Are you hiding something from me?" "Before...when the Oniwaban would head east... we'd go this way." "Himura-kun will take this path... that's what you're thinking." "But..." "Himura...has a vital mission to defeat Shishio." "You can't be allowed to slow him down." "What can you do in your condition?" "You are... stuck in the past." "I will...correct this mistake..." "Grandpa!" "Grandpa!" "Okina!" "Grandpa." "That scar...you're Himura Battosai." "Grandpa." "Finally, my ten-year wait is over." "Shinomori Aoshi of the Edo Oniwabanshu." "For the title of 'The Strongest", I'll take your head!" "Go to Hell, Battosai!" "Right, now we can go all out." "Himura!" "Kill Aoshi... for Misao... and for Aoshi himself." " Grandpa." " He's right, kill me." "I'd like to see you try!" "Make sure you kill him!" "Shinomori Aoshi, aren't you the leader whom Misao respected?" "Do you want to shed so much blood?" "To take away your 'Strongest' title... shedding blood doesn't matter." "You...you're no longer our leader!" " Don't interfere!" " Misao-dono!" "Stand up, Battosai the Manslayer." "To get the title of 'the Strongest' of the military era," "I sacrificed everything to defeat you." "Aoshi, the depth of pain you're living with from the past..." "I will never understand... but... by treating those who care about you as invisible... your sword lacks something vital." "You won't defeat me." "Lord Aoshi!" "I want this to end so I can move on." "When you find what's precious to you... if you still want the 'Strongest' title..." "I'll be ready to fight whenever you are." "Miss!" "Okina!" "Grandpa..." "Grandpa." "Okina-dono..." "Go now, time is short!" "Don't stop for us." "If he dies, don't let it be in vain!" "Japan's future depends on your sword!" "Himura, please leave!" "Leave now!" "Go!" "If you want to avenge Okina, don't hesitate!" "I don't need your sympathy." "You... must live... for Grandpa... and the Oniwaban." " Megumi-dono." " Kenshin-san." " I was so worried." " I'm fine." " Did you hear of Kaoru and Sanosuke?" " Yes." " Thank god." "Please sit." "I'll bring tea." "I'm in a hurry." "I must stop Shishio myself." "Okay." "But, you know... you need to come back alive." "I'm a doctor but I can do nothing if you're dead." "But if you survive, I will heal you." "Before saving others, save yourself first." " Same words as my master..." " What?" "Wait a moment." "Wear these." "The sword isn't for killing." "The Kamiya Kasshin sword style is to save people..." "A sword shouldn't be corrupted by murder." "A sword to save others..." "Like I thought, those clothes suit you." "I'll leave Kaoru and Yahiko in your care." "Arrest him!" "Himura Battosai, surrender!" "This dojo is surrounded by police!" "You have nowhere to escape." "Surrender now!" "Surrender now!" "You guys!" "How dare you?" "Megumi-dono." "You wanted him to kill Shishio..." "now you obey Shishio?" "If you want to capture Kenshin, kill me first!" " Arrest him!" " Megumi-dono....stay back." " Get him!" " Get him!" "Megumi-dono, I'm grateful." "Kenshin!" "That's enough." "I've no reason to fight any of you." "Kenshin!" "Tie him up!" "Kenshin!" "News!" "News!" "Battosai the Manslayer was caught!" "Battosai the Manslayer was caught!" "It's about to begin..." "Your body is much warmer than usual." "Yes." "You must heed some advice." "What is it?" "A normal body sweats to regulate temperature." "But since you were burned..." "How long?" "How much time would I have?" "The doctor said 15 minutes is the limit so avoid fighting personally." "15 minutes, huh?" "That's long enough." "Kneel!" "At attention!" "Follow me." "Excuse me." "Ito-san?" "I thought you could buy us more time." "I'm sorry, Himura... but I need to sacrifice you." "You planned it from the start." "Why only say it now?" "Shishio never planned to expose us." "He means to take this nation by force." "If the public knew a manslayer acted on government orders... trust in the government would evaporate." "That is his goal." "He wants the public on his side when he attacks Tokyo with a huge force." "But if we begin the attack now... heavy damage will be inflicted on Tokyo." "Ito-san..." "You think this motivates me to kill again?" "If I can get near Shishio, I have a chance to win." "I see." "Interesting." "Go ahead and try." "I'll farewell you with a legendary end." "Are you kidding me!" "What's this public execution!" "What kind of government is this?" "!" "I have to go to Kenshin...c'mon, hurry!" "Pull right!" "Make way!" "Murderer!" "Murderer!" "Pay with your life!" "Kenshin!" "Kenshin!" "Kenshin!" "Kenshin!" "You monster!" "Die!" "Where's Shishio?" "I'm Lord Shishio's witness of your ending." "What a stupid man... to be killed by the government you helped form." "Your efforts weren't even acknowledged." "Give Shishio this message..." "I'll be waiting for him in Hell." "Let's see how long your defiance lasts." "Wait!" " Hoi, Kenshin!" "Look there!" "Hoi!" "Kenshin!" "Kenshin!" "..." "Wait!" "This man...during the three years of the Bunkyu era... and the chaos of the final days of the Edo period ...ending the Shogunate... took more lives than could ever be counted." "What are you doing?" " Hurry up!" " Continue!" "What's up?" "Himura Battosai!" "His inhumane, cruel actions... will be punished even in this new era!" "Those killed by the Battosai... hang on..." "I'll read the names of those who were innocent!" "The following are their names..." "Kujo Kesudai." "Tsutsui Naoi." "First son of Madero Koji family, Oguri Atsumori." "Kujo Kao, samurai." "Shimamura Tatsuya." "... Matsumura Korosuke." "Kajuno Katsuma." "Nagano Kitsuke." "Two brothers from Hikone..." "Akizuki Tokuba." "Kanbei Toda." "And also a samurai, Toda Goemon." "... and a doctor, Makino Hitoshi." "... Takigawa Masahiko..." "Inoue Kagehiro." "And the young samurai leader about to get married..." "Kiyosata Akira!" "At a time like this, you're getting married?" "I'm a bit embarrassed." "Among the victims were young men with bright futures..." "His actions were too cruel!" "And because of that criminal record, we'll execute him in public now!" "I..." "I can't die!" "Someone precious is waiting for me." "I can't die here!" "I can't die...can't die..." "If you can't work out what you lack... the manslayer in you... will never be defeated." "You'll always be tortured by pain... frustration... and loneliness... then you will kill again." "I will not kill any more." "The legend... ends!" "Kenshin!" "I will no longer..." "Your life is a human's life." "Before saving others, save yourself." "Never..." " Don't!" " Don't!" "The show's over." "Himura-san!" "What can your toy sword do?" "It's not a toy." "This reverse blade is my oath to "not kill."" " Let's go." " Yeah." "Retreat!" "Back to the ship!" "Damn you!" "Damn you!" "Kenshin!" " Sano." " Stop worrying us!" " Kaoru-dono, Yahiko?" " Ah, they're fine." "We're gonna kill you!" "Prepare the boat!" "Kenshin!" " You wanna get on that thing?" " Yes." "Why waste your life like this...uh?" "Someone...must... for...the new era!" "New era, my ass!" "Good work." "Ready!" "Fire!" "Kenshin!" "Kenshin!" "Kenshin!" "Kenshin." "Who're you...?" "Bandage Man, come out!" "Go ahead, Kenshin!" "Damn." "Oi, you okay?" "Hang on!" "What did you do?" "I've fought Christians... but you're my first monk." "It hurts...really painful." "What?" "Are you Shishio's comrade?" "Comrade?" "Idiot!" "Our only thing in common is our enemy, the Meiji government." "A man who fears the West and lost faith in the government...is Sadojima Hoji." "A sad woman exiled by the Meiji government ...is Komagata Yumi." "A concubine's son, horribly abused and emotionally numbed... killing his family while smiling ...is Seta Sojiro." "We each gathered around Lord Shishio just to chase our own dream..." "I dislike the new government too but getting peace wasn't easy." "How can you destroy it?" "!" "It's been a while, Himura-sama." "Glad you're unharmed." "Sadly, I've no time to chat." "How stubborn!" "Where's Shishio?" "You can't defeat him." "He is a monster after all." "You're faster than last time." "Since you trained to face me," "I should honour your efforts." "Hey!" "Don't think I'm dead, bastard monk!" "What?" "What?" "It's weird." "You can't rely only on strength to survive." "So frustrating!" "In the end, the weak are food for the strong!" "The strong live!" "The weak die!" "The strong live, the weak die!" "That's the truth!" "The fight's over." "I... was I wrong?" "No." "Only Shishio thought the stronger of us would win." "If one or two battles could determine one's strength... the world would be much simpler." "Finding the real answer... is up to you, from now on." "Take this!" "See you later!" "It was a good fight." "Go and train..." " What happened?" " Keep firing!" "Fire!" "Stop!" "It's not time!" "Who told you to fire!" "Himura and the others are still on the ship." "Keep firing!" "Don't tell me...it was Ito-san's order?" "!" "Hoji." " You're in the way." " Alright." "Finally we meet again." "I made you wait." "You're strange." "How can you fight in that state?" "See for yourself first." "I wonder how long this fight will last." "In the eyes of this government, you and I are the same." "They intend to drown us both in the sea." "Let's end this." "Lord Shishio is powerful!" "So strong!" "Is that all you've got?" "Magnificent!" "Hoi, hoi!" "You're not done already?" "Saito." "Been a while." "Are you going to defeat me too?" "I'm just here for the finish." "No need to be arrogant." "So...what do you have for me?" "It's useless, useless!" "It's useless against Lord Shishio!" "This move will end you." "This move?" "Too bad, Saito-san!" "Is this the guy?" "!" "Shishio!" "Go on, Hoji, do something!" " The likes of you can't..." " Move!" "Don't interfere!" "What are you?" "That's useless!" "What are you?" "Get up!" "You're no match for me." "That can't be all." "Is everyone that weak?" "Don't force yourself." "It's about time to end it." "Who are you?" "Another lost dog?" "Battosai is mine to kill." "Aoshi..." "No-one else will do it!" "I...told...you... don't interfere..." "You're in the way!" "Get away!" "Go...to Hell!" "Bastards!" "Trying to sink us too?" "!" "Bunch of garbage." "Kenshin, move away!" "If that's how it is!" "Die!" "Fine, my extreme body heat..." "can stand to get hotter!" "Even hotter!" "No, he's over the time limit!" "Lord Shishio!" "Lord Shishio!" "Stop this now!" "He can no longer fight." "Lord Shishio can no longer fight." "Please..." "You're too careless." "The fight hasn't ended." "You...how could you... even betray the one you love?" "Betray?" "Don't judge me by your standards." "So happy..." "For the first time..." "I was of use...in battle." "Wait for me in Hell." "Kenshin..." "That's enough!" "I'll end the likes of you." "Then come on!" "Stand up... hoi..." "Stand up!" "Shishio... for the likes of you and me... the age of assassins has ended." "It hasn't ended... as long as I wield the Mugenjin (Unlimited Blade)." "It has ended." "I will defeat you with this sakabato!" "Go ahead..." "This is the end!" "Hiten Mitsurugi Ogi" "Heaven Flying Dragon Flash" "Don't forget, Himura..." "This era chose you, that's all." "I have not lost." "It's a while since I had such a wonderful fight... the first time...since the Bakumatsu..." "And I...still need to take over this nation!" "I no longer have time to play..." "We will meet in Hell..." "Battosai!" "Shishio Makoto..." "Goodbye." "Let me go!" "Stop it!" "Let go!" "Kenshin!" "Kenshin!" " I'll help." " Yahiko." "You're still alive." "It's great that you're okay." "Lord Aoshi!" "It's been tough on you guys..." "It's great you're okay." "What're you saying?" "We didn't go to fight for you!" "Sano!" "Shishio is dead." "You should be satisfied." "I see..." "Shishio is dead." "The country is safe now, Kawaji." "Yes." "Battosai is dead!" "Dead with the Bakumatsu era!" "Himura..." "Kenshin." "Right?" "Salute the samurais!" "Kenshin." "Let's go home." "The seasons keep changing." "Your past as a Battosai... is slowly fading." "That's a beautiful leaf." "I will keep living like this." "Keep living... in this new era." "Kaoru-dono... will you live in this new era with me?" "What?"