"F-Fujita!" "Fujita!" "Heaven has sided with us!" "The man of legends, Battousai..." "This morning, he appeared at the Yamashina station!" "We had him hurry over by carriage." "He should be here right about now..." "Oh, is that him?" "He's different..." "He's not the Battousai from before..." "In this short time, what did he gain?" "That's..." "The legendary manslayer..." "Himura, the Battousai?" "Hey." "To come by carriage, you're like some minister from somewhere." "So, now what?" "Have you made the decision to become a manslayer again?" "Well, we'll see about that later, that we will." "Kyoto Grand Inferno?" "Yeah." "It's information I got from Chou, the Juppongatana that you apprehended." "On top of that, we arrested a suspicious guy who turned out to be an agent of Shishio's." "He confessed that he was making preparations for the fire." "The Kyoto Grand Inferno is scheduled for eleven fifty-nine PM tonight..." "This, I'm sure about." "That's strange..." "You think so too?" "No matter how strong Shishio's group is we definitely outnumber them." "Therefore, their plans should focus on surprise attacks and assassinations." "However..." "If such secret plans leak out so easily, there is no way they can succeed..." "I figured someone would try to seal Chou's mouth in prison, but it hasn't happened." "No matter what I think, it's strange." "It seems..." "Behind the flames of Kyoto Grand Inferno there is a second purpose, kept secret even from some members of the Juppongatana, that there is..." "Comrades, the time has finally come!" "We no longer need to hide ourselves here!" "To the all Japanese who now sleep idly we will display for them our true power!" "To battle!" "Another purpose, huh..." "Shishio is one to enjoy both taking over the country and revenge simultaneously." "I'm sure that his second purpose is also designed to be amusing for him." "Where is it?" "What are they going after?" "Saito the shogun Yoshinobu Tokugawa fooled his own allies and ran away to Edo by way of Osaka." "That action proved to be the reason why the shogunate army won the battle." "If Shishio is truly trying to achieve his victory in an ironic manner..." "He's headed here!" "The Kyoto Grand Inferno is only the first step of his plan!" "His true objective is to fire on Tokyo from a ship on the sea, that it is!" "I see..." "The Kyoto Grand Inferno is only a tool to draw our attention..." "That's why he pretended to leak information." "His objective is Tokyo, the center of government..." "We almost missed it..." "There's nothing we can do once he sets sail." "We must hurry!" "So, you're going to leave me behind again?" "I won't let you this time." "S-Sano, why are you here?" "Why am I here?" "I'm only here to help you, of course!" "Don't you mean, to get in the way?" "What?" "Anyway, we have no time!" "We can catch up while we run!" "Can we run all the way to Osaka, moron?" "We'll go by carriage." "Will you stop taking apart everything I say?" "As if in flight!" "As if in flight!" "As if in flight!" "We're headed for Osaka!" "Now, go!" "Damn, I missed." "Saito..." "Dammit, Saito, what are you doing?" "Your noise is disturbing our conversation." "Can you stay quiet?" "Damn snob!" "We'll continue where we left off." "I have placed 5,000 officers all over Kyoto." "That is ten times the size of Shishio's group so they should be able to prevent the Kyoto Grand Inferno." "The letter I wrote before we left..." "I made sure that it would be delivered." "But, what was it?" "All those officers may be able to stop 500 soldiers but they can't stop 500 fires." "To prevent the Kyoto Inferno..." "We need the strength that has protected Kyoto since before the Revolution, that we do." "Hey, Omasu?" "Yes, what is it Misao..." "I mean, Commander..." "How much is a Gatling gun on the black market nowadays?" "I have no idea!" "What's this all of a sudden?" "Well..." "I really don't like resorting to firearms..." "But considering fighting Shishio's group as Commander I think we'll need at least that much in terms of equipment..." "You know, Misao..." "I agree that the Gatling gun is a powerful weapon." "But, your true strength isn't the sort of thing you can replace with power or buy with money, right?" "I think that's why Kenshin treats you all differently..." "Our true strength..." "Yeah, I see what you mean." "I'll believe in our own strength and that of my friends." "Thank you, Miss Kaoru." "Hey!" "A letter, a letter!" "It's a letter from Kenshin!" "Is this true?" "I had thought there were many police officers about today..." "Kyoto Grand Inferno?" "This is ridiculous..." "That may be true, but it's not the first time they've been ridiculous." "What will you do, Misao?" "Your Commander orders you..." "By the name of the Oniwaban group we must prevent the Kyoto Grand Inferno!" "Send messenger pigeons immediately, inform everyone in Kyoto!" "Kurojo!" "Shirojo!" "Masukami!" "Oumime!" "Everyone, ready your ninja uniforms!" "This is our time..." "The Oniwaban group of Kyoto!" "Yahiko, we'll help them too!" "Of course!" "But, to think we'd be fighting alongside the Oniwaban group..." "I couldn't have dreamt it when we were fighting Aoshi's group in Tokyo." "There's no time!" "Move quickly!" "As if in flight!" "Most of our men have been placed in Kyoto." "There is no way we can create a barricade in Osaka." "In addition, no matter how quickly this carriage goes we won't arrive in Osaka until around midnight..." "No matter what, we won't make it if we just go search every suspicious dock." "What will we do, Battousai?" "Whining about it sure isn't going to help." "Even if we fail Tokyo isn't so weak that one or two cannons will destroy it." "Now that we've come this far, all we do is hit them with all we got." "Damn you, twice now?" "I told you to stay quiet, you moron." "You interrupted our thinking." "Sano, Shishio isn't planning to destroy Tokyo as part of this project." "What?" "In 1853, Perry arrived off the coast of Uraga and demanded we trade with foreign countries." "This was called the arrival of the black ships..." "The doubt and terror from that incident, which was a trigger for the Revolution still lives in the people's hearts even after their city was renamed from Edo to Tokyo..." "If an unknown ship, even one were to appear in Tokyo Bay and begin to fire cannons the city of Tokyo would no doubt fall into mass hysteria." "Of course, the current government has no power to calm down the city so Tokyo will become completely lawless." "That's their plan, to make the government useless." "I see, then it's all over for us if we let them out of Osaka!" "So, every second counts!" "Then, all the more reason..." "As if in flight!" "From my experience during the revolution there are two conditions most favorable to a manslayer." "One was to be among the shadows of night the other was to be among the crowds of people." "Of all manslayers, the one who took my place was Shishio..." "In such a situation, how would he accomplish this?" "Battousai can see though it as if it was his own plan." "I'm sure he is anchored along with other ships and he disguised his ship as a civilian one." "Mr. Shishio, won't Mr. Himura be able to find this ship?" "After all, we can't be too careful around him." "Even if he were to sniff us out down here, there's nothing he can do." "Well, time will tell." "What's wrong, Yumi?" "I'm honored you decided to bring me along for the Tokyo bombing that had been secret until now, but are we really going in in this beat up old wreck?" "Hey, Yumi, did you fall in love with my appearance?" "You fell in love with the man inside this body, right?" "Then take a look under this ship's skin..." "This is our trump card named Purgatory." "Well, Yumi?" "Will you be in love with it?" "Yes..." "Houji, the time?" "Eleven twenty-two..." "Until the Kyoto Grand Inferno and the sailing of the Purgatory..." "Thirty-seven minutes." "I see..." "It's time." "They're late!" "Where are the flames?" "You're too rushed!" "It won't burn so quickly!" "A message!" "Police officers are filling the city each group is having trouble executing the plan!" "Oh no, what problematic, useless people we have!" "We have no choice, we shall change plans and cut through them so it will be easier for the men to start fires." "Usui, the orders were for us Juppongatana to kill off key figures..." "It is not our place to kill police officers or civilians!" "If the fires get around, it's the same thing..." "It doesn't change the fact that they are all going to die." "Well, I won't force you." "Hey, I'll go with you!" "Then, Fuji and I will pass." "Um, duh, um, duh, I will..." "I will..." "Idiots shouldn't come with us, idiot!" "You'll be in the way!" "H-Huh?" "Um, duh?" "In the name of the police, we will stop their assault!" "Sword squad, to the front!" "Dammit!" "W-We can't do it, there's too many of them!" "Run!" "Wait!" "Hi!" "Anyone who wants to run away can..." "But, they'll have to get past my death scythe!" "What are these chess pieces doing, fearing death?" "Especially you pawns..." "Pawns can only go forward!" "Go!" "Go!" "Don't look away!" "Hold together!" "All right, this will be a good place." "While the main army fights the cops..." "Now's our chance." "Yeah." "What are you doing?" "Everyone!" "Arsonists are here!" "Where, where?" "Are you the ones?" "What are you doing?" "Just you stay there!" "W-Wait a minute!" "W-Why are so many people awake this late at night?" "All right!" "This place is okay now!" "How is it going, Misao... l-I mean, the new Commander of the Oniwaban group..." "We've nabbed 'em over here!" "Thanks for your hard work!" "But this is just the beginning!" "Please be careful and continue your watch!" "All right, guys." "Get to your places like we planned guard citizens and prevent the fires!" "Yeah!" "Leader, you take care too." "Go get 'em!" "Thanks!" "The Oniwaban group sure is popular here in Kyoto..." "I can't believe that they really are spies..." "But, this is the result of the way Okina chose to live, and after ten years..." "You're right..." "The bonds between them remained strong in the face of a Gatling gun..." "The true strength of the Oniwaban group is right in front of us, even if its shape is different." "All right, everyone, disperse!" "Yeah!" "Miss Kaoru, Yahiko..." "Let's move to the next spot!" "I thought it was strange that no fires had started..." "Such a little girl is the problem?" "Misao!" "Misao!" "Late..." "It's high time we saw flames from Kyoto..." "What are they taking their time for?" "They are facing 5,000 policemen over there." "They can't help it if there is a little trouble." "They are very late." "There's no real need to hurry." "Well, we can just sit here and watch." "Oh, you say that, but Lord Shishio..." "Aren't you getting a little bit nostalgic?" "Although it's the plan the land of your past memories is going to burn..." "Doesn't that make you feel a little bit lonely?" "What is the reason for me to wax nostalgic?" "This is me setting sail for glory!" "The Kyoto Grand Inferno I am waiting for will be fireworks to celebrate my challenge!" "But still..." "To think that I must forget my duel with that man..." "That is a little disconcerting, now that you mention it..." "Lord Houji!" "Did the fires begin?" "N-No, that's not it." "A carriage..." "A carriage is coming at great speed!" "What?" "Kenshin, which one is it?" "Which one is Shishio's ship?" "That one!" "That wooden ship!" "That is the only one spilling smoke in the air, and it's ready to set sail!" "All right, stop!" "What's this?" "You said they were going to hit Tokyo so I figured it would be a great battleship..." "I can blow up such a rickety boat all by myself!" "Impossible!" "H-How did they know we were here?" "See, we were found out, Mr. Shishio." "He and I are alike as manslayers." "He read my train of thought." "Mr. Shishio, shall we settle the score from Shingetsu Village now?" "We can't afford to waste time here." "Well, before we embark, we should bid them farewell..." "Houji, get everyone on the ship." "Yes!" "There's nothing you can do now, anyway." "At least you can watch as I set sail for glory." "Well, what are we going to do, Battousai?" "In any case, we need to sneak up to the ship from underwater." "And on the bottom of the boat..." "Wait a minute." "If you're going to open a hole, there's something better than a sword." "Katsu gave me these bombs when I left Tokyo." "If we use these new bombs that don't need to be lit..." "Moron." "You really do this each and every time!" "What part of..." "All of it." "Sano!" "Even if it doesn't need to be lit when you dive in, the gunpowder inside will get wet." "Then, no matter how powerful the bomb, it will not blow." "There you have it." "...until the police squad from Osaka arrives you should stay here and sit quiet." "So that you don't get in the way." "D-Damn, I'll never forgive you!" "Stop that, Sano!" "What, did Shishio's ship self-destruct?" "A cannon misfire?" "No..." "What the?" "That's..." "Shishio!" "This is the black ship of the Meiji Era that will send the people of Tokyo into despair." "The true form of the Purgatory." "The Purgatory has finally shown its true form." "Faced with its immense strength, Kenshin's group attacks without pause." "And, the end of the long night finally arrives..." "Next time..." "Look forward to it, please."