02x05 - To Kyoto, Once More

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Senkaku.

I never expected you to win...

But if you lose without showing me
a single one of Battōsai's techniques...

Then I will take your life
with my own hands.

Senkaku-ryū Secret Technique...

Chō Ningen Dokyū!

Alright...

Gently...

Hitenmitsurugi-ryu...

Ryū Shōsen!

Grab your sword,

Shishio Makoto.

Rurouni Kenshin -Kyoto Disturbance-

Moron...

Showing mercy to that blockhead.

Such weakness will prove fatal.

It doesn't matter.

I'll show no such mercy
when it comes to my "successor".

I'm not sure what is going on,

but this is amazing.

We can't show ourselves now...

Don't bother hiding.

You can come on out.

Just stay close.

Misao.

That technique called the Ryū Shōsen...

You struck Senkaku's chin
with the flat of your plate,

but if you had used the edge,
it would have k*lled him.

Yes.

I am disappointed.

I heard you had become a Rurouni
and sworn not to k*ll,

but it was hard to believe until
I saw it with my own eyes.

As you are...

You could not possibly defeat me.

Well, well...

I'm not interested in a boring fight.

I'll be waiting in Kyoto.

Become the Hitokiri and
we will try this again!

You'll turn tail and run?

Sōjirō, play with him for me.

Are you sure?

Yes.

Show him your Tenken as a
reward for the Ryū Shōsen.

Then, with your permission.

See you, my predecessor.

Hey, Himura!

What are you just standing there for?

The bandage guy is getting away!

What the heck was that?

It's useless.

Trying to fight him with sword-ki
is like attacking the wind.

I've been doing it all along.

He doesn't have any fighting-ki,
k*lling-ki, and not even sword-ki.

Shishio?

What?

What is "Tenken" that you
were talking about?

It's his nickname.

God-given talent for the sword.

Hence, "Tenken".

But isn't Battōsai the same way?

In a way.

But because of Sōjirō's
experiences as a child,

all of the four emotions,
other than amusement, have been suppressed.

Without joy, he has no fighting-ki.

Without anger, he has not k*lling-ki.

The more you become a
first-class swordsman,

the more you read the opponent's
aggressive ki and act accordingly.

This is not possible with Sōjirō.

For instance, Saitō wanted to attack me,

but he couldn't read Sōjirō's actions,
so he didn't.

For Battōsai, who reads his enemy's
intentions instantaneously,

it will be all the more deadly...

I'm sorry but if we don't hurry...

I won't be able to catch up with Shishio.

Himura!

I thought so.

You can't read his ki.

Which means his actions are unpredictable.

So, using your fastest technique
against him is the best plan.

Battōjutsu?

All right, then me too.

The match will probably be...

An exchange of Battōjutsu.

The speed of their swords is...

Equal!!

However...

Without regret,
Sōjirō thinks nothing of k*lling,

while Battōsai has
sworn never to k*ll again.

They may both be naturals,
but the difference is clear!

Until he abandons his oath,
Battōsai will never defeat Sōjirō.

That is the match, isn't it?

Yes.

If neither side can go on, it's a draw.

All right!

That is my Himura!

Wow!

This is amazing.

It's completely beyond repair.

Well,

it was Shishio's after all.

This match had no winner or loser.

You'll have to excuse me today,

but if you can, please fight me again.

Until then, find yourself another sword.

Himura...

This way, huh?

I hope I can catch up.

Ummm...

Oh, hi!

What has happened to Senkaku?

Oh.

He's been defeated inside.

So what should we do now?

What?

Well...

What does Shishio want to do with them...

Sorry.

I'll ask Shishio about this,
so until then, please stand by.

Stand by?

Yes.

I'm in a rush, take care guys.

Bye.

Himura...

He was so fast!

Rurouni Kenshin -Kyoto Disturbance-

The Sakabatō...

It's broken...

And Shishio got away.

Hey!!

Well...

We can make a new sword,
and we can find Shishio again.

For now, Shishio has
pulled out of Shingetsu,

so I'm glad about that.

He's breathing.

Help...

Help!

Eiji!!

Wait, it's already over...

Die, Senkaku!!

You can't just k*ll him.

I have a mountain of
questions for him to answer.

Eiji!

He's my enemy!

Get out of my way!

Moron!

Revenge k*lling was outlawed in 1873.

Besides, in addition to
t*rture in the investigation,

he will undoubtedly get the death penalty.

It will be far more painful
than simply being k*lled in his sleep.

You demon...

Shut up!

This has nothing to do with
the law or the death penalty!

I have to k*ll him with my own hands.

My family can't rest before...

Eiji...

The dead don't desire revenge,
but the happiness of the living.

To dirty your small hands...

Would bring joy to no one.

As time goes by your small hands
will become big,

and you will become an adult.

When that time comes,

don't be a man who oppresses others
with his strength like Shishio's men.

Don't be powerless and frightened

in front of violence like
the men of the village.

Be a man like your brother,
who cared for you until the very end.

And be happy!

So I guess, the case is closed for now.

Here,

take my handkerchief.

Why you...!

Easy, easy...

What the hell are you doing? Wait!

Case is closed, huh?

He's late...

Is he lost?

No.

Shishio!

Over here!

It wasn't my fault.

If you are angry,
please be angry at Himura.

How could the Sakabatō destroy the
Nagasone Kotetsu like this?

I may have underestimated him...

Kotetsu?

Too bad your head isn't
as strong as your arms.

The famous Kotetsu.

One of the 31 Supreme Grade swords.

For a renowned swordsman,

it's an item they'd give
anything for it.

Wow!

Is it expensive?

It's priceless.

It's worth about as much as buying out
the top courtesan in a red-light district.

And now it's destroyed...

Himura is such a bad person!

Sōjirō,

will you do something for me?

Anything, as long as I don't have to
pay you back for the sword.

Bring all of the
Juppon Gatana to Kyoto at once.

The Juppon Gatana!?

Okay.

Shishio?

Yes.

I want to drag the Hitokiri Battōsai out
of Himura Kenshin, by force if I have to.

Shishio, you're having fun, aren't you?

Somewhat.

You said you were disappointed.

Shut up.

Just go.

Okay.

Hmm...

I think I'm forgetting something...

So, Shingetsu has been
restored to the way it was...

All those guys look pretty happy.

I am kind of unsatisfied.

Now comes the struggle for this village.

In this terrible matter, the ugliness
of the villagers' hearts has been exposed.

Their relations will be
unsettled for a while.

Something about your personality
leaves me unsatisfied too.

This village is my home.

I'm hoping for the best...

Well...

I should be getting back.

Yes,

but what about Eiji?

I'll take him with me.

He can stay with Tokio and after
things cool off, I'll think of his future.

Tokio?

My wife.

W-W-W...Wife?!?!

You are married?!?

Yes.

"This is a fact"

Don't worry.

Tokio is a capable woman.

She'll take care of Eiji.

She's got to be...

Anyone who marries a guy like him...

Yes,

she'd have to be a woman like a
Bodhisattva, otherwise it wouldn't work.

Don't worry about me.

You go straight to Kyoto.

And become the Hitokiri again.

You should have realized in this fight,

facing Shishio as a Rurouni is foolish.

You couldn't even take his advisor.

It's good that the Sakabatō is broken.

You can finally make up your mind.

I'll be expecting your old self.

Himura.

Saitō sensei...

Don't call me a sensei.

Before I leave the village,
there's a place I want to go.

I'm not really sure what that was about,

but since they ran off, you won, right?

Just ignore Saitō.

Cheer up!

When you go on slanty-eyed
like this it's cool,

but it's kind of scary and cruel.

It's better when you're all nice
and going "Oro!"

That's the one I like best.

It really doesn't matter to me
what you like.

Well, that's kind of what I thought you'd...

Hey, that was extremely rude!

We lost a lot of time.

Let's hurry.

Shishio's men won't probably attack
till Kyoto, so let's get to the Tōkai way.

I'm hungry.

You were making...

Fun of me!!!

Angry demon bird kick!!

Oro!!!

Ouch...

Oro?

Here,

you said you're hungry, right?

Then I'll take one...

Nothing bad is in it, right?

You're so persistent!

Shut up and eat!

It's good.

Right?

Aoshi and Hanya also praised me for it!

We're going to talk about them again...?

Of course!

We have plenty of time till Kyoto!

Let's get to Kyoto as soon as possible.

If I should return to a
Hitokiri or not...

The answer is in Kyoto.

Let's go.

Episode 29
To Kyoto, Once More

"Akabeko Gyuunabe Bar & Restaurant"

Thank you very much!

What's wrong Tae?

All the customers are paying.

Okay...

It just makes me feel a little sad.

Huh?

Oh, are you talking about Sanosuke?

I wonder if he was able to
make it to Kyoto.

Great...

Now I'm really lost.

Which way is Kyoto?

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