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Why are you still here?

Go to the village and ask for help.

You don't say, all these graves...

The ones I killed...

What did you take from them?

Why did you bury them by yourself?

They're all dead. I just bury them.

Kid, what's your name?

Shinta.

Too soft for a sword master.

From now on, you are Kenshin.

I will teach you my sword style.

This place...

Kenshin!

Battousai!

Is that all? That's all the power of a legendary killer?

Kaoru-dono.

Finally awake.

Master.

Long time no see, stupid pupil.

How could I be here?

After the storm was over, I went to collect driftwood.

I didn't expect to find you.

Was there someone with me?

Only you and that weird sword.

What's wrong? Were you expecting someone else?

Where did you find me? I have to go there!

That's useless!

You passed out for 3 days.

Nobody could've survived floating in the sea for 3 days.

Three days...

That expression hasn't changed since the first time we met.

You just like bearing all this country's sorrows.

I had a dream.

I saw you in my dream.

I kept digging graves...

burying dead people...

kept on digging...

Master, I have a request.

Please teach me the final technique of Hiten Mitsurugi.

What?

There's someone I have to stop.

Shishio Makoto followed my path as an assassin, and plans to rule this nation.

If he succeeds, people will suffer.

Stopping him is my duty!

There's no time left.

Please!

Alright.

Let's hear your story later.

My stupid pupil. What've you been doing these 15 years?

Bringing that weird sword...

Show me!

Not bad.

What?

What's wrong?

Didn't you guys hear that sound? What is it?

That sound- you didn't hear?

What's that?

- We've got trouble! - Trouble!

- What's wrong? - There's a black ship!

What are you talking about? What black ship?

Are you daydreaming?

Check it out yourself! The ship's like a monster!

What's that ship targeting? Is there further movement?

- Hurry. Send soldiers to watch the location. - Yes, sir.

That can't be Shishio, can it?

Finally after 25 years, fear is back in this country.

Ruling by fear is more effective than ruling by truth.

Hoji!

Plan to land.

Understood!

Start the attack!

Start the attack!

Stop it!

Now isn't the time to drink.

Kenshin, Kaoru- how are they?

- Are they dead? - That can't be.

This is unforgivable!

Shinomori Aoshi.

That man...

has become an enemy we must kill!

What's wrong? Are you done?

Hiten Mitsurugi ryu is a free style...

used to protect helpless people...

and not used for politics.

But you're forgetting that, and using it for the Shogunate.

Is it your ego? Or ambition?

Neither one.

I have to learn it to wipe out sorrow in this country!

Who is he?

He saw a man with a cheek scar washed up on the beach a few days ago.

Is that true?

How stubborn he is.

Where is that man?

Tell me!

Enough, Hoji.

That's a good thing.

It's even more interesting than ruling this country.

Shishio-sama, what is that?! What?

Don't act like fools!

- Let's go! - Okay!

We've been waiting for you!

Meeting Home Affairs minister Ito Hirobumi is an honour for me.

Please.

Good food.

So this is English food?

Seems this has no poison.

You were also a Bakumatsu follower, right?

How many did you kill?

Until your present position, how many did you murder?

Dammit! How dare you!

What are you doing?

There seems to have been a misunderstanding here.

Sit!

I said, be seated!

Abe! Please report he died of disease on the way here!

You acted fast.

A cruel crime like that would surely be punished by the government.

That's called justice!

Was there justice for me at that time?

Useless conversation.

So that's it.

Thanks to that "justice", my body is now unable to sweat.

I get so hot, it's almost like dying.

It feels like hell.

Living like this...

is hell itself.

You understand, don't you?

It was you who created us.

- "Us"? - Me and Battousai the Assassin.

If you still value your life, go and find him...

then sentence him to death.

What did you say...?

This government has lied by covering up all his past murders!

Is that forgivable?

Otherwise, I will destroy your government.

Citizen! Battousai the Assassin has become

a fugitive from the police. His name is Himura Kenshin!

If you see him, please contact the nearest police!

He's often in red clothes and has a cross scar on his cheek.

He'll be punished for killing so many people!

If you see him, please contact the nearest police!

- You're back. - What is this?

That's Shishio's order. We can do nothing.

Shishio's order?

He wants Battousi, right?

Shishio should also be Wanted for so many pre-Meiji murders.

Shishio threatens to destroy this government!

We can't just refuse him.

As for Himura... the police won't find him easily.

Meanwhile, we'll collect information about the ship and prepare weapons for defence.

I will not bring in Battousai!

What do you mean?

Looks like this government has forgotten the real hero.

What the fuck?

Hey, if he's a fugitive, that means he's not dead yet.

Himura...is still alive.

Right. They're still alive.

He must've gone to Kaoru's.

But why's he charged with Bakumatsu Era murders?

- No time. Yahiko, let's go! - Where?

Tokyo! To Kamiya dojo, of course!

Besides, he has nowhere else to go.

Let's go!

- Excuse me! - Yes!

What is it?

This belongs to this inn, right?

Don't move.

Could it be...?

Hey!

Kaoru!

Don't make noise in the hospital.

Sorry...

- Kaoru. - Are you her relative?

Yes, kinda.

Someone found her and brought her in.

Kaoru.

Kaoru, what are you doing?

Things have gotten worse!

We promised to protect each other, right?

I told you so many times...

the sword is just a tool.

Sword art is a killing art.

No matter how beautiful the blade is...

that remains the fact.

Stop your nonsense...

and face the truth.

You said you want to protect people, but instead you can do nothing.

Kaoru-dono.

You're still like the kid who can only dig graves.

With ability like this... how will you master the style?

Assure me with your stupid sword!

Be like when you were a boy.

Even if you got beaten to a pulp, you kept getting back up.

Misao.

Grandpa.

Thank god!

Aoshi... where is he?

Is Kyoto alright?

Yes. But Himura...

I see.

If Himura is still alive..

he'll go only one place!

What if you try a sip.

I made the sake myself.

Cheers.

Why'd you make this?

I don't know...

Speaking of that...

I made it just for myself.

To me, drinking sake is enjoyable.

That's it.

Is that so.

It reminds me of your saying...

Spring- cherry flowers bloom, Summer- stars appear

Fall - full moon glows, Winter - snow comes

Just from seeing it, Sake tastes really good

If it doesn't taste good

there must be something wrong with you

I want to ask you...

about the scar on your face.

In the Bakumatsu, there was somebody called Battousai the Assassin.

The scar showed his cruelty.

It didn't sound like the "you" I once knew.

When I was on a mission...

I got this scar.

All I had in my mind was to kill.

I will never kill again.

So that's why...

you have that weird sword.

Is your opponent right now really formidable?

Right now, I can't even beat Shishio's underling.

The strong live, the weak die. That's a simple fact.

I will beat him, even if I must sacrifice my life.

Fool.

Then you're ready to die here?

I will give you time.

You must look inside to find what's wrong with you.

Think with that stupid head of yours.

If you still don't know...

you will be killed here.

Something wrong with me...

You didn't sleep last night?

So, did you find out what's wrong with you?

Not yet.

That's your problem.

Find out what's wrong with you by considering me your enemy.

Maybe you can win with that blade...

but not if you're still afraid of your killing instinct.

You're afraid you'll live in suffering, sadness and loneliness...

...if you kill again.

Well then...

May I guide Battousai the Assassin...

back to being a monster to stop Shishio.

I'm trembling. Am I afraid of my master, Hiko Seijuro?

No. Am I afraid of death?

Don't be careless.

In the Bakumatsu war, I was always ready to die.

Even if it costs my life...

I will master the technique!

Not yet! I can't die yet!

Finally you realized.

You took so many lives in battle...

and because of that regret, you think yourself worthless.

And to overcome that, you must now control your feelings.

You need the will to live.

Will to live...

You got weaker because your life is just to protect weak people.

That means you don't understand your own happiness.

Your life is worth as much as others' lives.

When you finally realize that...

you'll be able to master the technique.

My life...

Your life doesn't belong to your own self.

You got it?

C'mon, fight me once more.

What will we eat today?

- What's wrong with you? Here, drink. - Shut up! Drink it yourself.

What's wrong? Piss off!

Kaoru!

Yahiko!

- You need to stay alive. - Kaoru-dono!

Kaoru! Hey, found her!

- Kaoru! - Hey.

- You made us worried. - You fool!

I was so worried about you. Are you okay?

I'm waiting for Kenshin.

Is that so? Kenshin? Where is he?

Kenshin! Kenshin!

You fool! That's not what she meant.

She's hoping for Kenshin to return.

Let's go!

- Where are we going? - Isn't it clear?

We're off to Tokyo.

Kaoru.

You're leaving?

There's no time. I won't let Shishio go.

Don't just rely on that technique.

You're alone, bearing all the burden.

Just be careful in this Meiji era.

Alright.

Himura!

Himura.

Misao-dono.

- You worried me. - Why are you here?

Never mind that. Kaoru is still alive!

A lot of things happened. Shishio's controlling the government.

They'll arrest you.

Grandpa told me to look for you.

Hurry, leave.

Your will to live...

is of utmost importance.

Promise me, Kenshin...

don't waste your life.

Yes.

Master.

Thank you for looking after me.

Don't die.

The government has made you a fugitive.

If you get caught, you'll be executed.

Himura, I have a secret path map we used in the Edo era.

Use this.

Thank you.

Misao-dono. I'll say goodbye to the Chief.

As you wish.

Grandpa. Himura's back.

But he was just awake...

Did you hide something from me?

Secret path to the north used by ninjas.

I'll handle this route.

Himura-kun will pass on this route...

You thought about that, didn't you?

But Himura has a vital task- to beat Shishio.

I won't let you get in his way.

What can you do with that body?

You're trapped in the past.

I'll free you.

Grandpa!

Chief!

Grandpa.

That cross scar... You're the Battousai.

Grandpa.

I've waited 10 long years for this moment.

Leader of Oniwabanshu in Edo, Shinomori Aoshi.

I will take the title of 'the strongest' from you!

C'mon, Battousai!

Right, this will be a fierce battle.

Himura!

Kill Aoshi...

for Misao...

and for Aoshi himself.

- Grandpa. - Right, kill me.

Try to kill me!

Make sure you kill him!

Shinomori Aoshi, did you realize you hurt Misao?

Why are you so cruel to her?

For 'the strongest' title...

I can be more cruel than anybody!

I don't need you!

- Don't bother! - Misao-dono!

Stand up, Battousai the Assassin.

You were the strongest in the Bakumatsu Era.

I've sacrificed everything to beat you.

Aoshi, how deep the wound you got in the past is..

I don't understand.

But not to realize what's in front of you,

and to betray precious people around you,

you don't deserve my sword.

Aoshi-sama!

This fight isn't over yet! I'll keep fighting!

When you've gained what's really precious to you...

and if you want the title of 'the strongest'...

I will fight you anytime.

Miss! Chief!

Grandpa...

Chief...

You must go. Now's not the time to worry about us!

Don't waste the Chief's request!

Japan's future is in your hand.

Himura, leave...

Go!

Go!

If you want to take revenge, do it quickly.

I don't need your pity.

Your life...

belongs to me now...

belongs to grandpa...

and belongs to others...

- Megumi-dono. - Kenshin-san.

I worried about you.

Thanks.

Did you hear of Kaoru and Sanosuke?

Yes.

Thank god.

Hide here. I'll make you tea.

I'm in a hurry.

I have to stop Shishio now.

I understand.

But, listen.

Even if you're badly hurt, please return.

As a doctor, I can do nothing if you die

but if you live, I will treat you.

Before thinking of others, please think of yourself first.

- Just like Master said. - What?

Please wait a moment.

Wear these.

The sword isn't for killing.

To aid helpless people is the motto of Kamiya Kasshin-ryu.

It is not to kill...

But to help people.

I knew it. That suits you.

Please take care of Kaoru.

Arrest him!

Himura Battousai, surrender!

This place is surrounded, you can't go anywhere!

Surrender! Surrender!

You! Have you no shame?

Megumi-dono.

You were attacking Shishio, now you've become his dogs?

If you want Kenshin, step over my dead body!

- Arrest him! - Megumi-dono.

Thank you.

Get him!

Please stay there.

Enough.

I want no more violence.

Tie him up!

Kenshin-san!

News!

Battousai the Assassin has been arrested!

Battousai the Assassin has finally been arrested!

Finally...

Your body has gotten hotter than usual.

Yes.

May I give you some advice?

What is it?

If you can't sweat, your temperature rises high.

Shishio-sama, that's because of your wounds.

How long? How much time do I have?

Your fighting limit is 15 minutes.

You'd better avoid a blade fight.

15 minutes, huh?

That's so short.

On your knee!

Follow me.

Come in.

Ito-san?

I'm thinking of giving you more time.

I'm sorry, Himura...

but I have to sacrifice you.

If you want it this way, why'd you arrest me?

Shishio doesn't want to negotiate with me.

He intends to rule this country.

If your pre-Meiji murders are tallied,

obviously you'll be punished severely by the government.

That's his plan.

He has a giant ship near Tokyo's coast. He can attack anytime.

We have no other choice.

But, if we fight him now...

there'll be great damage.

Ito-san...

Will you let me be killed like this?

If I can get near Shishio, I can beat him.

Is that so? Interesting.

Let's do this.

I'll hold the execution of the legendary Battousai.

Don't kid me!

They'll execute him like in the Edo era?

What are they doing?

We have to go. Hurry!

Move!

Kenshin!

Kenshin!

Kenshin!

Kenshin!

You monster! Die, you!

Where's Shishio?

Shishio told me to watch your execution.

You fool.

You're so stupid helping the government.

You even got no reward.

Tell Shishio I'll be waiting for him in hell.

You think you can fight him?

- Hey! - Kenshin!

Step away!

Hey! Kenshin!

Kenshin! Wait!

We hereby sentence you to death...

on charges of multiple murders in the Bakumatsu era.

That vicious past is unforgivable.

What's wrong?

- Hurry! - Continue!

Give it to me.

Himura Battousai! That vicious past...

is unacceptable in this new era!

Listen, Battousai...

no...

I'll read some names of ones he killed pre-Meiji era!

The following are their names-

young Kujo, Hitsui Naoie.

First son of Madero Koji family, Oguri Atsumori.

Kujo samurai, Shimamura Tatsumasa...

...Matsumura Korosuke.

Also, Kazuno Katsumasa, Nagano Kusisuke.

Two brothers from Hikone...

...Akizuki Tokuba, Kanbei Taro.

...Samurai Toda Goemon.

...Doctor Makino Hitoshi.

Takigawa Masahiko, and Inoue Kagehiro.

And the young samurai leader from Kyoto who was about to marry: Kiyosata Akira!

At a time like this, you're getting married?

Yes, I'm sorry.

The victims were supposed to be the hopes of this country.

That was cruel!

For your sins, you deserve to be executed!

I can't die now!

I have someone precious to me.

I can't die yet!

Can't die... can't die...

The reason you can't win is because your heart

became cold after killing so many people.

That way you can't win.

You will live in sorrow, sadness, and loneliness, if you go back to murder.

I will never kill again!

The legend ends!

Kenshin!

I will not...

Your life is worth as much as others' lives.

Before thinking of somebody else, think about yourself first.

- Wait! - No!

The show's over!

Himura-san!

What can you do with that toy blade of yours?

This is not a toy.

A reverse blade doesn't kill.

C'mon.

Retreat! Get back to the ship!

Damn you!

Kenshin!

- Sano. - Don't fight alone!

- Where's Kaoru? - She's there, don't worry.

Prepare the boat!

Kenshin!

- You want to go there, right? - Yes.

why are you wasting your life?

I am doing this...

for...

the new era!

New era, my ass!

Good job.

Fire!

Kenshin!

- Kenshin! - Kenshin...

Kenshin!

Kenshin.

Who are you?

Bandage Man, come out!

Damn.

Hei, you okay? Hang on!

What the hell did you say?

I've fought a Christian but...

I've never fought a monk before.

Ouch! I better get serious.

- This friend of Shishio's isn't bad. - Friend?

Fool! We just don't like the new era.

One desperate, powerless man was Sadojima Hoji

because the Meiji government took Yoshiwara.

One poor, banished lady was Komagata Yumi.

Because of emotional loss due to the Meiji restoration,

one guy always laughing while killing is Seta Sojiro.

That's why we gather around Shishio-sama.

I don't like the new government either, but...

peace finally showed up in this country...

and I won't let you destroy it!

Long time no see, Himura-sama. How are you?

I have no time to play with you.

How stubborn!

Where is Shishio?

You can't beat him...

because he's a monster.

You seem faster than before

but last time you lost to me.

You'll lose this time too.

You can't kill me, damn monk!

What?

What?

This is weird.

Life is not just about power.

This really sucks!

In the end, in this world, the strong live, the weak die!

The strong will live!

The weak will die!

The strong live, the weak die!

Just like that!

The fight is over.

Did I... did I make a mistake?

No, the one winning this fight...

is the one who has a stronger will, just like Shishio said.

If you fight to find the truth, it isn't wrong.

The truth...

You'll find it by looking at your own life.

Take this!

See you later!

That was fun.

Next time, watch out for...

- What the hell? - Keep firing!

Wait a minute! This is too early! Who told you to fire!

Himura and others are still there.

Keep firing!

Was it a command from Ito-sama?

Hoji.

- You're a bother. - Alright.

Finally we meet again, Senior.

Thanks for waiting.

How arrogant you are. Can you even fight with that body?

See for yourself before saying that.

I wonder when this fight will be over.

In the eyes of this government, you and I are the same.

They intend to drown us together in the sea.

Let's finish this.

Shishio-sama! You're strong! Very strong!

That's all you've got, Senior?

Magnificent!

Oi, Oi!

This is not over, is it?

Saito-san, long time no see!

You came to be beaten to a pulp, huh?

I came to avenge my men.

Now I'll show you something.

C'mon! That can't kill Shishio-sama!

I'll finish you off!

So that's it, huh?

Too bad, Saito-san!

Is that Shishio?!

Hey, Hoji, do something!

- Your enemy is me! - Get lost!

You're boring! Who are you?

That doesn't hurt at all!

What are you?

C'mon, stand up!

You're no match for me!

So boring.

Is that all you've got?

That's impossible, Senior.

I will end this.

Who are you? Another man to beat?

I am the one to beat Battousai.

Aoshi...

I won't let anybody else do that.

Don't die, Kenshin!

Who are you? You're blocking us! Get lost!

You're all a bother!

I said, you're really bothering me!

Get lost!

Damn! Do they want to drown us all?

Kenshin, move away!

No use!

Die!

I feel like I'm burning in hell!

Getting hotter...

Getting fun!

No way! If this continues...

Shishio-sama!

Shishio-sama!

Stop this!

He can't fight any more!

Don't torment Shishio-sama.

Please!

Don't be careless.

The fight hasn't ended.

Damn! How could you do that?

How could you betray someone who loves you.

You traitor...

Someone like you wouldn't understand!

I'm happy.

Finally...

I can be useful...in a fight.

Please wait for me in hell.

Kenshin!

This is enough!

This time I will finish you!

Go on!

Stand up!

Hey!

C'mon, stand up!

Good.

You and I are finished.

The era of assassins is over.

Not yet.

Not until I rule this country.

It's over.

I will kill you with this sword!

Okay!

This is the last one!

Secret style of Hitem Mitsurugi...

heavenly flash, flying dragon...

Don't forget, Himura!

The era chose you!

I'm not lost yet!

Been a while. I don't enjoy fighting like this.

It was a pleasure in the Bakumatsu era.

I have to rule this country!

I have no time to play!

I will see you in hell...

Battousai!

Shishio Makoto...

Goodbye.

Let me go!

Stop it!

Let go!

Kenshin!

Kenshin!

- I'll help. - Yahiko.

You're still alive.

Thank god you're alive.

Aoshi-sama!

Good work! You all survived.

What the hell did you do! We fought for you all!

Sano!

Shishio is dead. Are you satisfied now?

I see...

so Shishio is dead?

Now we don't have to worry, Kawaji.

Yes.

Battousai is dead!

Along with the Bakumatsu ruins!

Himura...

Kenshin.

That's your name, right?

Salute the samurais!

Kenshin.

Let's go.

The season has changed.

The Era where Kenshin was Battousi...

has ended.

It's a very beautiful leaf.

I will keep living like this.

Keep living...

in the new era.

Kaoru-dono...Would you like to protect this country with me?

What?