"Why are you still here?" "Didn't I tell you to seek help at the village?" "Are... these graves... for the bandits I killed?" "Where are the slave traders?" "The slave traders... and bandits are all buried?" "All are the same in death, no more than a body." "Boy." "What's your name?" "Shinta." "Too soft of a name... for a swordsman." "As of today, you will be called..." "Kenshin" "Let me... teach you the techniques of the sword." "Where..." "KENSHIN!" "BATTOUSAI!" "Is that all you have?" "Is this all the legendary Battousai can offer?" "Kaoru-dono" "You are finally awake." "Master...!" "It has been awhile" "Idiot disciple." "It was you who brought me here." "After the storm, I went to the beach to pick up some driftwood." "I did not expect to see you lying there." "Was there anyone else other than me?" "Only that ridiculous sword." "What?" "Did you attempt a double suicide?" "At which beach?" "Where should I go to..." "It's useless..." "You have been asleep for three days." "Anyone would have died drifting in the sea for three days." "Three days..." "What is with that expression?" "You haven't grown at all." "Have you decided to carry the tragedies of this world alone?" "I had a dream..." "A dream of when we first met..." "Graves..." "I kept digging graves." "Before me was a sea of bodies, and I just kept on digging graves." "Master..." "There is something I need your help with." "Please teach me the final technique of the Hiten Mitsurugi style." "Why?" "There is an opponent I have to defeat no matter what." "The one who took my place as the government's manslayer." "Makoto Shishio is threatening the fate of this country." "If he takes over this country, 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." "Idiot disciple." "What have you been doing these ten years?" "Wielding that ridiculous sword." "Show me why I should teach you." "These are the bigger ones." "Theses are rather nice." "What?" "What's the matter?" "Didn't you hear it?" "It sounded like earthquake." "What's that!" "Black ship...a black ship is coming!" "What's going on?" "Black ship...a black ship is coming!" "Were you guys daydreaming?" "Are you back in the Tokugawa era?" "Is it just one of those foreign ships?" "Go take a look yourself, the ship looked like a monster!" "Get away!" "TOKYO POLICE DEPARTMENT" "Is there foreign support?" "Financial source..." "leader... crew of the ship... anything." "Identify them at once." "Yes!" "It might be Shishio... 25 years ago, Perry who visited Japan once said," ""Compared to using friendly methods, fear is a better way to ask for a treaty as it brings in more benefit."" "Of course." "Houji!" "Prepare to land." "I understand." "Time to take over the country!" "Time to take over the country!" "KYOTO" "Don't overdo it." "Don't start drinking at the start of the day." "What about Kenshin... and Kaoru?" "What is happening to them right now?" "They're alive." "How can you be so sure?" "Unforgivable!" "Aoshi Shinomori!" "That man... has now become our enemy!" "What happened?" "Is that it?" "Hiten Mitsurugi is a free style of sword fighting." "It can only be used to save people from suffering and should not be used for those in power." "But you... decided to go against my teaching and work for the government." "Was it selfishness... or ambition?" "It was neither selfishness nor ambition." "As a swordsman, it was the way I chose to save people from suffering." "What about this guy?" "This fisherman said that he saw a man with scarred face washed ashore." "Is that true?" "Ye..." "Yes." "He has a charmed life." "Where did the man go?" "Tell me..." "Tell me now" "It's alright, Houji" "I just had a great idea... compared to taking over the country... an even more interesting idea." "Lord Shishio..." "Lord Shishio" "What is it?" "..." "What is it?" "They wouldn't dare act rashly." "Let's go!" "Yes sir." "This..." "This... is what we've been waiting for." "Prime Minister Hirobumi Ito visits us personally." "It is an utmost honor." "Please..." "This is good food." "I learned this while traveling in England." "It's not poisoned." "You fought to end the Shogunate, didn't you?" "How many did you kill?" "How many men did you kill to climb to this position?" "Bastard... how dare you treat the Prime Minister with such disrespect?" "He's mistaking the purpose of dining knives." "SIT DOWN!" "Return to your seats." "Abe Naimushojo had long term illness and died before arriving here." "This is what we will tell the public." "Yes." "Truly this is your best trick." "Bury those things negative to the government in darkness." "That is politics..." "Was burning me also political?" "There is nothing more to discuss." "Due to the politics of the government, my sweat glands are utterly destroyed." "My body is unable to cool itself through sweating." "The doctor said my body heat should burn me away." "It's like... the Fires of Hell." "A country where only the strongest can survive..." "Only then can it be called Hell on Earth." "Didn't you know?" "It is crystal clear that you are simply using us." "Us...?" "Me... and also Battousai the manslayer." "If you still want to live, find him... and execute him in public." "What did you say?" "You reformed the government and covered up your evil deeds!" "You lie and say this Japan of the Meiji Era is a time of peace!" "Do not think these actions are justified!" "Together with him..." "You are going to confess your evil deeds to the public." "Listen!" "This man is a dangerous criminal called Battousai the manslayer." "His name is Kenshin Himura." "Alert the police station immediately if you see him." "He has an average body size, red hair, cross-shape scar on the left cheek." "He was involved in the recent commotion." "He is desperate and extremely dangerous." "Alert the police station immediately if you see him." "You've returned?" "What is this?" "!" "Shishio's condition." "We had no choice." "Shishio's condition." "Battousai made this government possible." "First you want him to kill Shishio." "And now you take Shishio's orders?" "Shishio has information to blackmail the government." "We can't fight him face-to-face." "As for Himura... he won't be so easy to catch either." "In the meantime, we're going to collect information on the ship." "Build a cannon!" "Plan how to bring Shishio down!" "Is Battousai a mere pawn now?" "Be careful of your words, Fujita." "Those politicians... seem to have forgotten the honor of a warrior." "What is this?" "But this, wanted by the government... does it mean he is not dead?" "Himura... is still alive." "Yes!" "This means that he is still alive!" "Kaoru must be with him." "But...why?" "The Meji government wants to punish Battousai?" "I can't sit around anymore..." "Let's go Yahiko!" "Go?" "Where are we going?" "Tokyo of course!" "We're going to the Kamiya dojo." "Where else would he go?" "Get your things." "Excuse me?" "Yes?" "What is it?" "This came from here, didn't it?" "Hold still." "This is...!" "Kaoru!" "Kaoru!" "Kaoru!" "There are other patients here!" "Sorry!" "Kaoru." "Kaoru!" "Are you her family?" "Yeah." "Something like that." "She was found by fishermen and brought here." "Kaoru...!" "Kaoru... what happened...?" "Something has gone wrong with the world." "If we do not go, who else will protect him?" "I've said it repeatedly..." "A sword is a weapon..." "Kenjutsu is a skill to kill." "No matter how nicely you try to cover it that remains the truth." "The dangers you are currently facing... and your shallow and naive ideal... of wanting to protect both sides... is nothing more than arrogant stubbornness." "Kaoru-dono..." "Are you still that child who could only dig graves?" "At your current level... you think you can learn the secret?" "Train more... and only then will I reveal the secret." "When you were a kid... you kept coming at me no matter what." "If you got hit... if you were defeated..." "Misao." "Grandpa!" "I'm glad..." "Aoshi..." "Where is he?" "Is Kyoto okay?" "It's fine." "But..." "Himura is..." "I see..." "If Himura-kun is still alive, heâll pass over the old castle bridge." "He'll be there." "Have a cup of sake." "This was made by me." "Thank you." "Why did you turn to pottery?" "No idea..." "If I really need to answer that" "I would say," ""I created the bowl to use for drinking sake"." "That's it." "I see..." "I remember, you used to often say..." ""Cherry Blossoms during the Spring, Stars during the Summer," "A full moon during the Autumn, Snow during the Winter"" "Those views are what make sake delicious." "If it tastes like nothing... then there is something wrong." "Let me ask you something?" "The scar on your cheek..." "In the final days Battousai the manslayer shocked Kyoto... his inhumane cruelty and scarred face... and knowing you..." "I never could have assumed he was you." "I started drinking sake when my face got scarred." "But no matter how much I drank," "there was only the taste of blood in my mouth." "I no longer know how to kill." "This oath you have... that ridiculous sword you carry." "How can you defeat your opponent... without killing?" "In this state..." "I can't win against Shishio, let alone his men." "The strong survive." "The weak die." "That is the simple truth." "Even if it means paying with my life..." "I must learn the final technique here." "Stupid..." "So, are you willing to die... right now?" "I'll give you some time to figure out what it is that you are lacking." "Use that useless brain of yours to prove it to me." "If you do not realize it... then you will be killed here." "What... am I lacking?" "You didn't sleep at all last night... did you?" "Have you finally realized what you lack?" "No." "So, is this your limit?" "If you are unable to find what you lack... you will never be able to defeat your opponent." "If you defeat your opponent by luck," "The manslayer in you will never be defeated." "You can never win..." "You will forever be tortured by pain... frustration... and loneliness." "And then you will start killing again." "For this reason... my last responsibility as your master... is sending this monster, Battousai the manslayer, to hell." "I'm trembling." "Is this fear?" "Or is it that my Master is better than Sojirou?" "No!" "It's fear of a definite "Death" that his sword brings." "Do not be afraid..." "I should have been prepared for death... long before the final days of the war." "Even if the cost is my life," "I must learn the final secret now!" "I still need to live, I can't die now!" "Do you finally understand?" "You were a manslayer... you took countless lives." "As a result the guilt is too heavy.." "and you do not value your own life." "What you learned just now... when the choice was either... life and death," "the most important thing is the will to live." "The will to... live." "The ones you love, who are weak if you sacrifice yourself to save them" "there will still be sadness in their hearts." "They will be unable to have true happiness." "This life of yours... is also a life of a human... only when you realize the value of life... will you be able to open the path of the secret." "My life..." "This life..." "You are not surviving just for yourself." "If you understand... come again." "I want to eat a beef bowl right now." "What's with that look?" "Drink this." "You are so annoying, leave me alone." "What?" "!" "Go somewhere else." "Kaoru!" "Yahiko!" "Yahiko!" "You must... continue living!" "Kaoru!" "Kaoru!" "Hey!" "Over Here!" "Kaoru, I was so worried!" "YOU IDIOT!" "Kaoru, I was so worried about you!" "You're not hurt anywhere." "Are you okay?" "Kenshin came." "I see." "Kenshin..." "Ke.." "Kenshin?" "Where?" "Kenshin..." "KENSHIN!" "KENSHIN!" "Stupid!" "She didn't mean it like that." "He came to her in a dream!" "Let's go!" "Where are we going?" "Where do you think?" "Tokyo." "Kaoru!" "Pull!" "Pull!" "Pull!" "Hurry up!" "Are you leaving now?" "I'm running out of time." "By now Shishio and his men must be..." "Even if you have learned the secret..." "Don't be overconfident." "You want to bear and protect everything alone." "The Meji Era is not that easy." "Yes..." "HIMURA!" "HIMURA!" "I was worried sick!" "How did you find this place?" "I have good news." "Kaoru-san is alive!" "Something terrible has happened." "Shishio appeared off the coast and threatened the government." "They want to find and execute you." "Grandpa says it was Shishio's doing." "Hurry and go." "The will to continue living... must be stronger." "Promise me Kenshin..." "Do not... waste your life." "I won't..." "Master!" "Thank you for taking care of me." "Don't die." "The government has been looking for you." "If you are found... you will be executed." "Himura-dono," "This shows a secret path Oniwaban group used to enter Edo." "Please keep this." "Thank you." "Misao-dono..." "Let me speak with Okina-dono." "I understand." "Grandpa, Himura-san has returned." "His injuries have not healed yet." "What are you keeping from me?" "Before... when the Oniwaban would head East... we would have gone this way." ""Himura will take this path," is what you were thinking." "But..." "Himura has an important mission to defeat Shishio." "You cannot 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 are Himura Battousai." "Grandpa..." "Finally, my ten-year wait is over." "Aoshi Shinomori of the Edo Oniwaban group." "To prove who is the strongest..." "I'm going to take your head!" "Go to Hell, Battousai!" "It seems... we can have a real fight now." "Himura!" "Kill Aoshi." "For Misao... and... for Aoshi himself." "Grandpa..." "So kill me." "He's right, kill me..." "Let's see you try to kill me." "Let him die..." "Aoshi Shinomori..." "You..." "Aren't you the leader that Misao-dono respected?" "Do you need to prove yourself through bloodshed?" "To defeat you and take away your title as "The Strongest"" "I don't care how much blood I need to shed." "You...you are no longer our leader!" "Do not interfere!" "Misao-dono!" "Stand up Battosai the manslayer." "I have sacrificed everything to defeat you... to be known as the strongest of the era." "Aoshi... the amount of pain you've carried from the past... that has kept you going until now..." "I will never understand." "But.." "by forsaking those that care about you... that sword of yours lacks something very important." "You won't defeat me." "Lord Aoshi!" "I want to use this to end everything ...then i'll be able to move on." "Whenever you find that which is precious to you... ..If you still want the title of "The Strongest"" "I'll be ready to fight you whenever you want." "MISS!" "Okina!" "Grandpa!" "Grandpa!" "Okina-dono." "Please, leave at once!" "Time is short!" "Do not stop because of us!" "If he dies, his death should not be in vain!" "The future of Japan... depends on your sword!" "Himura, please leave!" "Leave now!" "GO!" "If you want to avenge Okina... don't hesitate to do it!" "I do not need... sympathy." "You... must live... for grandpa... and the Oniwaban group." "Megumi-dono" "Sir Ken..." "I was so worried!" "My apologies." "Did you see Kaoru and Sanosuke?" "Yes." "Thank goodness." "Please sit down and I will bring some tea." "I'm in a hurry..." "I must stop Shishio myself." "I understand." "But you know..." "No..." "You need to return alive." "I am a doctor." "If you are dead, I can do nothing for you." "But I can definitely heal you if you're alive." "Before saving others, you need to save yourself first." "Same words as my master..." "Please wait." "Wear this." "The sword is not a tool to kill" "A sword to protect is the Kamiya Kasshin style." "It's name was corrupted by a murder." "A sword to protect others." "Just as I thought, Sir Ken looks better in these clothes." "I will leave Kaoru-dono and Yahiko to you." "Battousai the manslayer, surrender right now!" "This dojo has been surrounded by the police." "You have no where to escape..." "Surrender now!" "Surrender NOW!" "You men!" "How dare you!" "Megumi-dono" "You wanted him to kill Shishio... now you are following his orders!" "If you want to capture Sir Ken, then kill me first." "Megumi-dono stay back." "I'm truly grateful." "Sir Ken!" "That's enough." "I have no reason to fight you." "Sir Ken!" "Seize him!" "News!" "News!" "Battousai the manslayer was caught!" "Battousai the manslayer was caught!" "Battousai the manslayer was caught!" "It's about to begin... compared to usual, your body is much warmer." "There's something you need to pay attention to." "What?" "Normal human bodies regulate body temperature through sweat." "But... since you... were burned Lord Shishio" "How long?" "How long would I have?" "According to the doctor... 15 minutes is the limit." "So try to avoid going to the battle zone personally" "15 minutes... 15 minutes is enough." "Kneel down!" "Salute!" "Follow me." "Excuse me." "Ito-san." "I thought you will be able to help buy us some time." "Himura, I'm sorry but... what exactly is your plan now?" "You set this in motion, why ask me now?" "Shisho never planned to expose anything." "He decided to take this country by force." "If the public knew that the Manslayer... was acting on orders of the Meiji government, trust in the government would evaporate." "That... is his goal." "To get public on his side and attack Tokyo with a huge force." "Now we can only attack him with full force." "But if we begin the attack now..." "Tokyo would be heavily damaged." "Ito-san..." "Do you think this will make me kill again?" "If I can get to Shishio, I have a chance to win." "I see..." "Interesting indeed..." "If possible, go ahead and give it a try." "As a parting gift," "I will provide you with a spectacular end." "Are you kidding me?" "What's with a public execution!" "What sort of government is this?" "!" "I have to go to Kenshin... come on, hurry!" "Pull right!" "Kenshin!" "Kenshin!" "Kenshin!" "Kenshin!" "Where is Shishio?" "I will represent Lord Shishio and witness your end." "What a stupid man... to be killed by the government you helped to form." "Your efforts weren't even acknowledged." "Pass this message to Shishio..." "I will be waiting for him in Hell." "Letâs see how long you stay defiant." "Kenshin!" "Over here!" "Kenshin!" "Kenshin... wait a minute!" "This man, during the three years of the Bunkyu era... and the chaos of ending the Shogunate, took more lives... than could ever be counted." "His inhumane and... and cruel actions..." "What are you doing!" "What is it?" "Himura the Battousai!" "With his inhumane and cruel actions... even though itâs a new era, his actions will be punished!" "Those who were killed by the Battousai..." "No." "I will read the names of those who are innocent!" "They are the following..." "Madero Koji's youngest son." "Kesudai Kujo" "Naoi Tsutsui" "Madero Koji's eldest son." "Atsumori Oguri" "Samurai Kao Kujo" "Tatsuya Shimamura" "Koyowadan Izan" "Korousuke Matsumura" "Kajuno Katsuma" "Kitsuke Nagano" "Two brothers from Hikone..." "Tamaroshi Imoto" "Tokuba Akizuki" "Todo Kanbei" "Also, a samurai, Goemon Toda" "a doctor, Hitoshi Makino" "Takigawa Masahiko" "Kagehiro Inoue and the young samurai leader... from Kyoto who was about to married..." "Akira Kiyosata" "At a time like this... you plan on getting married!" "I'm embarrassed." "Among the victims were young men with bright futures." "His actions were too extreme!" "He will be publicly executed for all of his crimes." "I can not die..." "Someone important is waiting for me" "I cannot die here!" "Cannot die..." "I cannot die..." "If you are unable to find what you lack... the manslayer in you... will never be defeated." "You will forever be tortured by pain... frustration... and loneliness." "And then you will kill again." "I will not kill anymore." "The Legend..." "Ends!" "I will no longer..." "Your life.." "is also a human life." "Before saving others, you need to save yourself first." "Never..." "DON'T!" "The show ends here." "Himura-san." "What can your child's toy do?" "It's not a child's toy..." "It's an oath to "not kill"" "this reverse blade sword." "Let's go." "Kenshin!" "Sano" "Don't make people worry!" "Kaoru-dono and Yahiko?" "They are fine don't worry?" "We're gonna kill you!" "Kenshin!" "Are you trying to get on that thing?" "Yeah.." "Why waste your life like this?" "Someone...must..." "Form...a new ERA!" "What crap new era..." "Good work..." "Prepare to fire!" "Fire!" "Kenshin!" "Kenshin!" "Kenshin!" "Kenshin!" "Kenshin!" "Kenshin!" "Who are...?" "Bandage man, come out!" "Go ahead, Kenshin" "Are you alright?" "What have you done?" "I have fought Christians before.." "it's my first time fighting a monk." "it hurts...really painful." "Why?" "Why are you Shishio's comrade?" "Comrade?" "Idiot!" "The only thing in common we share is our enemy, the Meiji government." "The man who lost faith in a govenment frightened of the West..." "Houji Sadojima" "Exiled by the government... and bearing the sadness of women..." "Yumi Komagata" "The horribly abused son of a concubine... who, having lost all emotion... killed his family with a smile on his face..." "Soujirou Seta" "Everyone is just chasing their own dream... and gathered around Lord Shishio." "I dislike the government too... and the path to a peaceful era is difficult." "I can't allow you to disrupt it!" "It's been awhile, Himura-san." "It is great that you are unharmed." "Unfortunately, I don't have time to chat with you." "How impatient." "Where is Shishio?" "You cannot defeat him." "He is a monster after all." "You're faster than you were last time." "Because you trained hard to face me again," "I should honor your efforts." "Don't just assume someone as dead, bastard monk" "It's weird." "Only relying on strength will not help you to survive." "So frustrating..." "In the end, the weak will become food for the strong." "The strong live..." "The weak die..." "The strong live..." "The weak die..." "That is the truth!" "The match has ended." "I..." "Was I wrong?" "No... thinking that the winner of a fight... is the stronger person is just Shishioâs theory." "If one or two battles could determine a persons strength..." "The world would be much simpler." "The real answer..." "Is up to you." "Starting today, find your own answers." "How's this?" "Up you go!" "It was a good fight." "Go train..." "What happened?" "KEEP FIRING!" "FIRE!" "STOP!" "It's not time yet!" "Who told you to fire?" "Himura and the others are still on the ship." "KEEP FIRING!" "Don't tell me... it was Prime Minister Ito's order?" "Houji..." "You're in the way." "Yes." "We finally meet again..." "Senpai." "I've made you wait." "You are full of mystery." "How are you going to fight me with that body?" "Look at yourself before saying those words to me." "I wonder how long this fight will last..." "To the 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 powerful!" "Is that all you've got Senpai?" "Magnificent!" "Hey hey..." "You're not done already?" "Saito..." "It's been a while..." "Do you arrogantly believe you can defeat me?" "Arrogance isn't needed to finish a you." "Then show me the actions behind your words." "It's useless, useless!" "It's useless against Lord Shishio!" "This technique will end you." "This one?" "Too bad..." "Saito." "That's the guy?" "SHISHIO!" "Go on Houji, do something!" "The likes of you can't..." "Do not interfere!" "What are you?" "It's useless." "Get up..." "You are not worthy to be an opponent." "Is that the end?" "Is everyone that weak?" "Don't force yourself, Senpai." "It's time to finish you." "Who are you?" "Are you another dog who lost his way?" "Battousai will be killed by me." "Aoshi." "No one else will do it!" "I...told...you.." "Do not interfere... get away..." "Go... to..." "HELL!" "Bastards!" "You trying to sink us too?" "!" "A bunch of garbage." "Move!" "Bastard!" "It's useless." "Come on, let my body's scorching heat... get even 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 are too careless." "The fight has not ended." "You... how could you... even betray the one you love." "Betray?" "Don't measure me by your own 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 this on behalf of all of you." "Then come!" "Stand up... hey..." "Stand UP!" "Shishio..." "The likes... of you and me." "The age of the manslayer has ended." "It hasn't ended." "As long as I wield the Mugenjin." "It has ended." "I will defeat you with this reverse blade sword." "Go ahead... this is the end." "Hiten Mitsurugi style final move..." "Amakakeru Ryu no Hirameki" "Don't forget Himura..." "This era has chosen you, that's all it is!" "I have not lost." "Its been a while... since I had such a wonderful fight." "The first time... since the Meiji Era began." "And I... still need to take over this country..." "I no longer... have time to play." "No... we will finish this in Hell..." "Battousai" "Makoto Shishio" "Goodbye..." "Kenshin!" "Kenshin!" "I'm relieved that you're okay." "Lord Aoshi!" "It has been tough on you guys..." "It's great that you're okay." "What?" "What are you talking about?" "!" "We did not go to fight for you guys!" "Shishio is dead." "That should satisfy you." "I see..." "Shishio is dead." "The country is safe now." "Kawaji." "Yes." "Battousai is dead." "Along with all the people of the old era." "Himura..." "Kenshin... right?" "For the samurai..." "SALUTE!" "Kenshin..." "Let's go home." "The seasons keep changing." "The Battousai was your past." "Even that will change and fade." "This leaf is the most beautiful of all." "I will continue to live like this." "Keep living.." "in this new era." "Kaoru-dono..." "Are you willing to keep living in this new era with me?"