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Yumi:
This is it. We’ve reached the second room. You know that if you open this door, you won’t be able to go any further until…
Kenshin:
Explanations are not necessary.
Yumi:
Usui, where are you? Usui?
Usui:
Come now. Don’t be so noisy.
Yumi:
Usui!
Usui:
Nice to see you.
The Wolf Destroys the Eye of the Heart: The Fierce Attack of the Zero Stance Gatotsu
Usui:
Well, I’ve grown tired of waiting. I’ll add these two heads to my victory collection. I shall place them alongside Shishio’s.
Yumi:
How dare you! I’ll see to it Load Shishio hears of this treachery as soon as I’m able!
Usui:
You don’t understand, do you? I’ve made no secret of the fact that I’m only waiting for the right moment to do away with Shishio.
[Yumi tries to draw her dagger]
Kenshin:
And Shishio knows this?
Usui:
Of course he does. Knowing it doesn’t change the fact that he needs me. That is my “Eye of the Heart”.
Kenshin:
Eye of the Heart…
[Usui noticed Yumi’s movement]
Usui:
Good. You have made a wise choice. Because with the little dagger like the one you have in your hand, you couldn’t even kill a cat.
[At the first room]
Sanosuke:
Uh… Anji?
Anji:
You’ve finally come too. The medicine that the Battousai left seems to work very well indeed.
Sanosuke:
So, you’ve been looking after me?
Anji:
I don’t know who prepared this stuff for you. But it’s seems to me… you have some very good friends.
Sanosuke:
Ugh… feel like I’ve been toned a part. But then again, I can live with this kind of pain. I’ve been felt like this since the last time I fought Kenshin… Where is Kenshin?
Anji:
He left to find the second opponent, Usui. When he found out that the Juppongatana were headed for Aoiya, he took off.
Sanosuke:
Huh?! The Juppongatana?! You sure that’s where they are going?!
Anji:
You could catch up with Battousai if you leave now. Hurry, you’re wasting time!
Sanosuke:
Right! I guess I should give thanks… for getting to meet you twice, I thank the god of fate. Or rather, I should thank Buddha.
Anji:
Before you get too thankful, remember that you and I may cross fists again someday.
Sanosuke:
Yeah. But in the meantime, I’ll be getting stronger. And I won’t take it easy on you in the next time around! Haha… See ya!
Anji:
Hum…
[At the second room]
Usui:
Hum… I see. The tiny one must be Battousai. Judging from your cold sweat, you’ve learn about the crisis at Aoiya. Am I correct? So, I see that Anji finally betrayed us. It was only a matter of time.
Kenshin:
Enough talk! You have a decision to make! Are you gonna step aside or not?
Usui:
Huhuhu… Uh?
Kenshin:
Sano! Are you sure you’re alright?
Sanosuke:
I’m fine. I take it this is the next guy, huh?
Kenshin:
Yeah.
Usui:
How pitiful. I’d assumed Anji would be able to kill at least one of you… Huhu… But no, this is even better.
Kenshin:
I had enough…
Saitou:
The power of you anger is good but don’t be rash. It’s just what he wants. Haste will creates extra tension and cuts your true strength in half.
Kenshin:
But Saitou…
Saitou:
You should take the others and go ahead. I can handle this on myself.
Yumi:
What do you mean?! You have orders whether or not everyone at the Aoiya dies, Load Shishio has ordered you to fight here!
Saitou:
Get going.
Kenshin:
I’m sorry.
Yumi:
Wait, I can’t allow you to…
Sanosuke:
Shut up! You’re coming with us!
Yumi:
Wait a minute! What are you doing?! The only one who can touch me is Load Shishio!
Usui:
It’s obvious your friends care deeply for you, Hajime Saitou. You seem to be more passionate than what I’ve heard of you.
Saitou:
Huh! Then it would appear that you’ve reached the limit to what’s your Eye of the Heart can see. The Battousai who still pleased with resolution, “Not to Kill” would only get in the way… Besides, I rather kill you myself.
Yumi:
Wait! Listen to me, I don’t care if Usui lives or dies, but he’ll kill Saitou for sure. And after he has done with him, he’ll come after the two of you!
Sanosuke:
Do you really think that he could kill Saitou?
Yumi:
His Eye of the Heart, it has incredible power… Each time he smells blood, his Eye of the Heart becomes more and more clear…
[At Kobe]
Police:
[Screaming]
Police:
Just kill him! Just kill him!
Police:
Take him down!
Usui:
Huhuhu… You, third from the right. I see that you’re from Satsuma. You have the look of someone possessing confidence in skill.
Police:
But how do you know that?!
Usui:
I see…
Police:
Let’s just take it easy everyone. Calm down! Now, I’m going to come over there by myself and we’ll sort this out. No more casualties will be sent. I want you to take him down quick.
Usui:
Ambushing from both sides, it’s a good plan… merciless and vicious… so apt for the current government.
Police:
What are you talking about?!
Usui:
[Laughing]You’re surprise has now turn into fear. I can feel your heart shift is if I were holding it in my hand.
Police:
Ugh! Ge… Get him!
[Usui slaughtering all police officers]
Usui:
Left! Too simple! Hahahahaha…
Polie:
Ugh…
Usui:
How long can you endure this pain? Until your heart gives up? Uh? Three seconds you say? Three… Two… One…
[Usui killed last police officer]
Yumi:
It’s like the work of a god!
[At the second room]
Usui:
Kill me? Huh… I see. It appears you’re anxious. Could it be… you’re holding a grudge against me for killing fifty of your fellow officers in Kobe? Even though my eyes are blind, with the Eye of the Heart, I can see what you feel as if your heat were in my hands. You cannot hide anything from the Eye of the Heart. For you, justice will be achieved through bloody retribution. And that’s a fine feeling isn’t it?
Saitou
I see. So that’s it. Your Eye of the Heart isn’t like some kind of magic or psychic power that can read my every thought. You can see through to my psychology but not to my reason.
Usui:
What?
Saitou:
To protect the people of Japan and lay down our lives to maintain order that is the job of the police. Just as the Shinsengumi have done. It is what has expected and emotion plays no part. It is normal to lose your life during a mission. I don’t duel upon it like the Battousai and I have no feelings of revenge to battle with. Since your Eye of the heart can’t see it, I’ll tell you. There is only one reason why I remain inpatient. It is because I’m forever seeking my own blend of justice that of “Aku-Soku-Zan”!
Usui:
Well spoken, Hajime Saitou. Fitting for the former leader of the Third Squad of the Shinsengumi. I revel in such a worthy enemy. I shall take that hot blood of yours and bathe in it!
[Usui blocked Saitou’s Gatotsu]
Usui:
Is that the famous Gatotsu? It is worthless! Houken-Pougyoku Hyakka-Ryouran!
[Saitou dodged Usui’s attack]
Usui:
Well, you got away with only three cuts. Haha… but what’s with the funny look of utter amazement. You’re wondering how I could pear with Gatotsu thrust as if I had pinpointed its location. You’re curious? Yes I can see. All right, I’ll tell you. You were right when you guessed that the Eye of the Heart is not some kind of magic or psychic ability. It’s not something as simple as that.
[Past]
Usui:
That day, during the revolution, I fought against Shishio and lost my eye sight. I became worthless and the Shougnate quickly discarded me. My days of hell began… I became lost in the mountains unable to tell even where I stood. I was teetering on the edge between life and death until I collapsed powerless. I couldn’t tell if it was day or night… If I was alive or dead… Then, my heart really did stop for a moment…
[Usui revived]
Usui:
I heard the bubbling of the brook. A strong thirst attacked me. I ran and I ran… heading towards that sound. And at that time, I realized when I had heard that brook, I had been far, far away. In other words, by visiting death and retuned into life, I brought something back with me. I’ve found I had attained super human level of hearing. Humans become nothing but a cluster of sounds. The heartbeat tells me their emotions, the friction of born and contraction of muscle tells me their attack stance. All of this is crystal clear to me! Perhaps, now you can understand… before the Eye of the Heart, Gatotsu is no better than a normal thrust! Uh… I see that your pulses begun to rise again… Huh!
Saitou:
The outfit that you’re wearing is rather bizarre, but now I can see that is matches your brain.
Usui:
What?
[Saitou’s Gatotsu had destroyed the part of Usui’s weapon]
Saitou:
Thanks for the informative lecture. To demonstrate my thanks, I’ll show you my “Eye of the Heart” as well.
Usui:
You have the Eye? You’re bluffing…
Usui:
You have the Eye? You’re bluffing…
Saitou:
My Eye of the Heart isn’t super human hearing like yours. It’s a clarity that only swordsman who gone through many death matches possess. Although I far prefer to call it the “Power of Observation”…
Usui:
Ah… So then what you can see with your Eye of the Heart?
Saitou:
Well, the first thing it shows me is the real reason you became allies with Shishio. You said it was to kill Shishio. But I’m afraid that doesn’t really true. During your nice lecture, when you mentioned how Shishio took the sight out of your eyes, it should’ve been a memory you had a hatred for.Yet you were snearing through it… that’s when it came to me that you have given up on seeking revenge. By gaining the Eye of the Heart, You believed you had become stronger. But upon meeting Shishio again, you realized that the death matches he had gone through, and made him even stronger. You knew that if you fought him, defeat was inevitable… and if you lost, you understood that your entire life would have been for not. So you decided to accept the offer to become part of the Juppongatana with the one condition that you could kill Shishio at any point if you find him off-guard. You knew it would be almost impossible to kill him unless you were able to wait for a precise moment of vulnerability. As long as you kept up that bluff that you were going to kill Shishio, no one would ever realize your defeat. I may have left out of detail here and there. But I think that’s pretty much it, right?
Saitou & Usui:
[Laughing]
Usui:
WHAT’S SO FUNNY?! Hajime Saitou… your Eye of the Heart is truly amazing. However, there must be only one user of the Eye of the Heart, and that’s me! Now you shall see that my ultimate attack! I’ll show you the way to your grave!
Saitou:
A mongrel dog that tucks its tail and runs away from battle without fighting should not bark!
Usui:
Let’s begin!
Saitou:
A shield made from a total shell. I don’t know what’s you have hidden in it, but there is nothing this Gatotsu can’t pierce!
[Usui deflects Gatotsu]
Usui:
Hidden in it? Well, what do you think? This Tinbe used as the shells roundness to dodge the enemy’s weapon, while at the same time, it blocks the enemy’s vision... and then, I pierce with this Rochin!
[Usui stabs Saitou’s left foot]
Usui:
Hahahaha! This is one of the secret martial arts passed on to the royal family of my homeland, Ryukyu! The fighting technic for the Tinbe and Rochin!
[Saitou tries to attack Usui with his Gatotsu]
Usui:
Yet you still use Gatostu? The Shinsengumi was known to elevate the member’s favorite attack to an absolute power. Huhuhuhu… And in the end, you have nothing else to rely on other than your Gatotsu. However, I can see each moment of impact of the Gatotsu with my Eye of the Heart! There is no way that I will make a mistake in my three stage attack!!!
[Usui stabs Saitou’s right foot]
Usui:
The Eye can see who will win, Saitou. I don’t think I want to kill you with one stroke. You have visualized what goes on deep in my heart, something even Shishio is not capable of. I’m going to give you enough time to regret doing that…
Saitou:
So, in order to release the frustration you have from not being able to defeat Shishio, you slowly torture people weaker than you to death, is that it? Humph! You think Shishio doesn’t realize this? There is no way that he could be that dumb. I would think that he has already seen through your heart and he simply playing the fool to use you. He yanks on the stings of your cheap pride and you dance like a little marionette…
Usui:
Agh?!
Saitou:
So the truth is… you can’t see anything!
Usui:
Ugh! STOP TALKING! Uggggghhhhh… ENOUGH! What now?! At this proximity, you can’t possibly use Gatotsu even your vision has blocked! Right now, you’re just like a Daruma with its eyes covered! I don’t hear you making any wise cracks now! Come on… show me your fear… for the final blow, I’ll pierce through your scull from the back of the shield and kill you! You can’t see me but I can see everything you do with my Eye of the Heart…What?!
[Saitou attacks with Gatotsu Zero Style]
Usui:
No… wa… was it… Ga… totsu…?
Saitou:
Gatotsu possesses several different forms. The First Style is the usual one. The Second Style thrusts diagonally down from above. The Third Style is used against aerial attack. But the final attack is “Zero Style”. Thrust from the springs in the upper body at so closer range that there is no space for move. I was saving it for when I settle the score with the Battousai. You should feel honored.
Usui:
I don’t care how it was done… you are not even Shishio…
Saitou:
How pathetic… when you lost against Shishio without a fight, you should’ve lay down your sword forever. A man who can’t hold on to his believes can only be pathetic… dead or alive…
Usui:
You… never show... any mercy…
Saitou:
You wanted me to give you words of pity before you check out?
Usui:
Huh… To hold on to one’s believes without even the smallest fraction of doubt… it’s seems easy… but what a difficult thing it is… Just how long will you last… in this new world of the Meiji… can you live by the sword… holding truly your precious Aku… Soku… Zan…
[Usui dies]
Saitou:
I’ll do it… until I die!
[At Aoiya]
Okina:
It appears that Himura’s predictions were collect.
Kaoru:
It is time for the final battle. Is everyone here prepared? Focus on defending your own life. You can’t help anyone if you get yourself killed.
Misao:
Of course! But I’ll never allow any of my friends to die! Not even one!
Yahiko:
I counted about hundred and fifty of them out there and all men can fight. So that means, there is twenty of them to each one of us…
Kamatari:
Yoo-Hoo! Little boy! I don’t want you to get the wrong idea! You know these guys are just a wall so you won’t run away. The ones you need to worry about are the three of us. Now then, why don’t you just come out and give up? Then we can twist off your little heads and to take them back as gift to Load Shishio. When we see Sir Load Shishio will surly say something like…
Yahiko:
She couldn’t be one of the Juppongatana, could she?
Misao:
Looks like it…
Kaoru:
What shall we do?
Okina:
Hum… Better to fight seven on three than seven on one hundred fifty. Perhaps you should do they ask you to.
Shiro:
So then, how should we split up to face them? Should we split up evenly and go three, two and two?
Okina:
No, it would smarter to take the initiative to defeat one of them first. With one of them disposed of, we will fare better going three on one and four on one. Kaoru and Yahiko, take care of that one with the black mask. Misao, take that woman with scythe but don’t get yourself too deeply involved. And the four of you, I want you to go after that fat stupid looking one with an all out attack.
Iwanbou:
Uhuhuhu… Ugh?
Okina:
Since I’m unable to fight myself, I will stay here and give orders so that we will have no casualties.
Misao:
All right! Let’s go you guys!
[At Shishio’s hideout]
Sanosuke:
Where’s the next room?! I don’t know how much longer I can keep running carrying this heavy broad!
Yumi:
What?! We’ll be there soon! And next staff is the strongest of the Juppongatana, the little boy Soujirou!
Kenshin:
Soujirou Seta… Huh?!
[Kenshin stopped]
Sanosuke:
What is it, Kenshin?
Yumi:
That’s just Houji’s room. It’s not been used right now, we have to keep moving!
Sanosuke:
She is right. Let’s get going! Come on! Hey!
Kenshin:
He is there…
Yumi:
What are you talking about? The room is empty. Come on!
Kenshin:
Aoshi… Shinomori…
<Preview>
Kaoru:
There was someone there… Aoshi Shinomori the previous leader of the Oniwaban Group. To attempt to appease the spirits of comrades gone, and to settle the score with his own soul once and for all. He waited deep inside Shishio’s hide out. The flames that burn in quiet blue in his dark eyes once again strike it Kenshin. Next time on Rurouni Kenshin “The Promised Time Has Come: Aoshi and Kenshin Fight Again”. You won’t wanna miss it!
Yumi:
This is it. We’ve reached the second room. You know that if you open this door, you won’t be able to go any further until…
Kenshin:
Explanations are not necessary.
Yumi:
Usui, where are you? Usui?
Usui:
Come now. Don’t be so noisy.
Yumi:
Usui!
Usui:
Nice to see you.
The Wolf Destroys the Eye of the Heart: The Fierce Attack of the Zero Stance Gatotsu
Usui:
Well, I’ve grown tired of waiting. I’ll add these two heads to my victory collection. I shall place them alongside Shishio’s.
Yumi:
How dare you! I’ll see to it Load Shishio hears of this treachery as soon as I’m able!
Usui:
You don’t understand, do you? I’ve made no secret of the fact that I’m only waiting for the right moment to do away with Shishio.
[Yumi tries to draw her dagger]
Kenshin:
And Shishio knows this?
Usui:
Of course he does. Knowing it doesn’t change the fact that he needs me. That is my “Eye of the Heart”.
Kenshin:
Eye of the Heart…
[Usui noticed Yumi’s movement]
Usui:
Good. You have made a wise choice. Because with the little dagger like the one you have in your hand, you couldn’t even kill a cat.
[At the first room]
Sanosuke:
Uh… Anji?
Anji:
You’ve finally come too. The medicine that the Battousai left seems to work very well indeed.
Sanosuke:
So, you’ve been looking after me?
Anji:
I don’t know who prepared this stuff for you. But it’s seems to me… you have some very good friends.
Sanosuke:
Ugh… feel like I’ve been toned a part. But then again, I can live with this kind of pain. I’ve been felt like this since the last time I fought Kenshin… Where is Kenshin?
Anji:
He left to find the second opponent, Usui. When he found out that the Juppongatana were headed for Aoiya, he took off.
Sanosuke:
Huh?! The Juppongatana?! You sure that’s where they are going?!
Anji:
You could catch up with Battousai if you leave now. Hurry, you’re wasting time!
Sanosuke:
Right! I guess I should give thanks… for getting to meet you twice, I thank the god of fate. Or rather, I should thank Buddha.
Anji:
Before you get too thankful, remember that you and I may cross fists again someday.
Sanosuke:
Yeah. But in the meantime, I’ll be getting stronger. And I won’t take it easy on you in the next time around! Haha… See ya!
Anji:
Hum…
[At the second room]
Usui:
Hum… I see. The tiny one must be Battousai. Judging from your cold sweat, you’ve learn about the crisis at Aoiya. Am I correct? So, I see that Anji finally betrayed us. It was only a matter of time.
Kenshin:
Enough talk! You have a decision to make! Are you gonna step aside or not?
Usui:
Huhuhu… Uh?
Kenshin:
Sano! Are you sure you’re alright?
Sanosuke:
I’m fine. I take it this is the next guy, huh?
Kenshin:
Yeah.
Usui:
How pitiful. I’d assumed Anji would be able to kill at least one of you… Huhu… But no, this is even better.
Kenshin:
I had enough…
Saitou:
The power of you anger is good but don’t be rash. It’s just what he wants. Haste will creates extra tension and cuts your true strength in half.
Kenshin:
But Saitou…
Saitou:
You should take the others and go ahead. I can handle this on myself.
Yumi:
What do you mean?! You have orders whether or not everyone at the Aoiya dies, Load Shishio has ordered you to fight here!
Saitou:
Get going.
Kenshin:
I’m sorry.
Yumi:
Wait, I can’t allow you to…
Sanosuke:
Shut up! You’re coming with us!
Yumi:
Wait a minute! What are you doing?! The only one who can touch me is Load Shishio!
Usui:
It’s obvious your friends care deeply for you, Hajime Saitou. You seem to be more passionate than what I’ve heard of you.
Saitou:
Huh! Then it would appear that you’ve reached the limit to what’s your Eye of the Heart can see. The Battousai who still pleased with resolution, “Not to Kill” would only get in the way… Besides, I rather kill you myself.
Yumi:
Wait! Listen to me, I don’t care if Usui lives or dies, but he’ll kill Saitou for sure. And after he has done with him, he’ll come after the two of you!
Sanosuke:
Do you really think that he could kill Saitou?
Yumi:
His Eye of the Heart, it has incredible power… Each time he smells blood, his Eye of the Heart becomes more and more clear…
[At Kobe]
Police:
[Screaming]
Police:
Just kill him! Just kill him!
Police:
Take him down!
Usui:
Huhuhu… You, third from the right. I see that you’re from Satsuma. You have the look of someone possessing confidence in skill.
Police:
But how do you know that?!
Usui:
I see…
Police:
Let’s just take it easy everyone. Calm down! Now, I’m going to come over there by myself and we’ll sort this out. No more casualties will be sent. I want you to take him down quick.
Usui:
Ambushing from both sides, it’s a good plan… merciless and vicious… so apt for the current government.
Police:
What are you talking about?!
Usui:
[Laughing]You’re surprise has now turn into fear. I can feel your heart shift is if I were holding it in my hand.
Police:
Ugh! Ge… Get him!
[Usui slaughtering all police officers]
Usui:
Left! Too simple! Hahahahaha…
Polie:
Ugh…
Usui:
How long can you endure this pain? Until your heart gives up? Uh? Three seconds you say? Three… Two… One…
[Usui killed last police officer]
Yumi:
It’s like the work of a god!
[At the second room]
Usui:
Kill me? Huh… I see. It appears you’re anxious. Could it be… you’re holding a grudge against me for killing fifty of your fellow officers in Kobe? Even though my eyes are blind, with the Eye of the Heart, I can see what you feel as if your heat were in my hands. You cannot hide anything from the Eye of the Heart. For you, justice will be achieved through bloody retribution. And that’s a fine feeling isn’t it?
Saitou
I see. So that’s it. Your Eye of the Heart isn’t like some kind of magic or psychic power that can read my every thought. You can see through to my psychology but not to my reason.
Usui:
What?
Saitou:
To protect the people of Japan and lay down our lives to maintain order that is the job of the police. Just as the Shinsengumi have done. It is what has expected and emotion plays no part. It is normal to lose your life during a mission. I don’t duel upon it like the Battousai and I have no feelings of revenge to battle with. Since your Eye of the heart can’t see it, I’ll tell you. There is only one reason why I remain inpatient. It is because I’m forever seeking my own blend of justice that of “Aku-Soku-Zan”!
Usui:
Well spoken, Hajime Saitou. Fitting for the former leader of the Third Squad of the Shinsengumi. I revel in such a worthy enemy. I shall take that hot blood of yours and bathe in it!
[Usui blocked Saitou’s Gatotsu]
Usui:
Is that the famous Gatotsu? It is worthless! Houken-Pougyoku Hyakka-Ryouran!
[Saitou dodged Usui’s attack]
Usui:
Well, you got away with only three cuts. Haha… but what’s with the funny look of utter amazement. You’re wondering how I could pear with Gatotsu thrust as if I had pinpointed its location. You’re curious? Yes I can see. All right, I’ll tell you. You were right when you guessed that the Eye of the Heart is not some kind of magic or psychic ability. It’s not something as simple as that.
[Past]
Usui:
That day, during the revolution, I fought against Shishio and lost my eye sight. I became worthless and the Shougnate quickly discarded me. My days of hell began… I became lost in the mountains unable to tell even where I stood. I was teetering on the edge between life and death until I collapsed powerless. I couldn’t tell if it was day or night… If I was alive or dead… Then, my heart really did stop for a moment…
[Usui revived]
Usui:
I heard the bubbling of the brook. A strong thirst attacked me. I ran and I ran… heading towards that sound. And at that time, I realized when I had heard that brook, I had been far, far away. In other words, by visiting death and retuned into life, I brought something back with me. I’ve found I had attained super human level of hearing. Humans become nothing but a cluster of sounds. The heartbeat tells me their emotions, the friction of born and contraction of muscle tells me their attack stance. All of this is crystal clear to me! Perhaps, now you can understand… before the Eye of the Heart, Gatotsu is no better than a normal thrust! Uh… I see that your pulses begun to rise again… Huh!
Saitou:
The outfit that you’re wearing is rather bizarre, but now I can see that is matches your brain.
Usui:
What?
[Saitou’s Gatotsu had destroyed the part of Usui’s weapon]
Saitou:
Thanks for the informative lecture. To demonstrate my thanks, I’ll show you my “Eye of the Heart” as well.
Usui:
You have the Eye? You’re bluffing…
Usui:
You have the Eye? You’re bluffing…
Saitou:
My Eye of the Heart isn’t super human hearing like yours. It’s a clarity that only swordsman who gone through many death matches possess. Although I far prefer to call it the “Power of Observation”…
Usui:
Ah… So then what you can see with your Eye of the Heart?
Saitou:
Well, the first thing it shows me is the real reason you became allies with Shishio. You said it was to kill Shishio. But I’m afraid that doesn’t really true. During your nice lecture, when you mentioned how Shishio took the sight out of your eyes, it should’ve been a memory you had a hatred for.Yet you were snearing through it… that’s when it came to me that you have given up on seeking revenge. By gaining the Eye of the Heart, You believed you had become stronger. But upon meeting Shishio again, you realized that the death matches he had gone through, and made him even stronger. You knew that if you fought him, defeat was inevitable… and if you lost, you understood that your entire life would have been for not. So you decided to accept the offer to become part of the Juppongatana with the one condition that you could kill Shishio at any point if you find him off-guard. You knew it would be almost impossible to kill him unless you were able to wait for a precise moment of vulnerability. As long as you kept up that bluff that you were going to kill Shishio, no one would ever realize your defeat. I may have left out of detail here and there. But I think that’s pretty much it, right?
Saitou & Usui:
[Laughing]
Usui:
WHAT’S SO FUNNY?! Hajime Saitou… your Eye of the Heart is truly amazing. However, there must be only one user of the Eye of the Heart, and that’s me! Now you shall see that my ultimate attack! I’ll show you the way to your grave!
Saitou:
A mongrel dog that tucks its tail and runs away from battle without fighting should not bark!
Usui:
Let’s begin!
Saitou:
A shield made from a total shell. I don’t know what’s you have hidden in it, but there is nothing this Gatotsu can’t pierce!
[Usui deflects Gatotsu]
Usui:
Hidden in it? Well, what do you think? This Tinbe used as the shells roundness to dodge the enemy’s weapon, while at the same time, it blocks the enemy’s vision... and then, I pierce with this Rochin!
[Usui stabs Saitou’s left foot]
Usui:
Hahahaha! This is one of the secret martial arts passed on to the royal family of my homeland, Ryukyu! The fighting technic for the Tinbe and Rochin!
[Saitou tries to attack Usui with his Gatotsu]
Usui:
Yet you still use Gatostu? The Shinsengumi was known to elevate the member’s favorite attack to an absolute power. Huhuhuhu… And in the end, you have nothing else to rely on other than your Gatotsu. However, I can see each moment of impact of the Gatotsu with my Eye of the Heart! There is no way that I will make a mistake in my three stage attack!!!
[Usui stabs Saitou’s right foot]
Usui:
The Eye can see who will win, Saitou. I don’t think I want to kill you with one stroke. You have visualized what goes on deep in my heart, something even Shishio is not capable of. I’m going to give you enough time to regret doing that…
Saitou:
So, in order to release the frustration you have from not being able to defeat Shishio, you slowly torture people weaker than you to death, is that it? Humph! You think Shishio doesn’t realize this? There is no way that he could be that dumb. I would think that he has already seen through your heart and he simply playing the fool to use you. He yanks on the stings of your cheap pride and you dance like a little marionette…
Usui:
Agh?!
Saitou:
So the truth is… you can’t see anything!
Usui:
Ugh! STOP TALKING! Uggggghhhhh… ENOUGH! What now?! At this proximity, you can’t possibly use Gatotsu even your vision has blocked! Right now, you’re just like a Daruma with its eyes covered! I don’t hear you making any wise cracks now! Come on… show me your fear… for the final blow, I’ll pierce through your scull from the back of the shield and kill you! You can’t see me but I can see everything you do with my Eye of the Heart…What?!
[Saitou attacks with Gatotsu Zero Style]
Usui:
No… wa… was it… Ga… totsu…?
Saitou:
Gatotsu possesses several different forms. The First Style is the usual one. The Second Style thrusts diagonally down from above. The Third Style is used against aerial attack. But the final attack is “Zero Style”. Thrust from the springs in the upper body at so closer range that there is no space for move. I was saving it for when I settle the score with the Battousai. You should feel honored.
Usui:
I don’t care how it was done… you are not even Shishio…
Saitou:
How pathetic… when you lost against Shishio without a fight, you should’ve lay down your sword forever. A man who can’t hold on to his believes can only be pathetic… dead or alive…
Usui:
You… never show... any mercy…
Saitou:
You wanted me to give you words of pity before you check out?
Usui:
Huh… To hold on to one’s believes without even the smallest fraction of doubt… it’s seems easy… but what a difficult thing it is… Just how long will you last… in this new world of the Meiji… can you live by the sword… holding truly your precious Aku… Soku… Zan…
[Usui dies]
Saitou:
I’ll do it… until I die!
[At Aoiya]
Okina:
It appears that Himura’s predictions were collect.
Kaoru:
It is time for the final battle. Is everyone here prepared? Focus on defending your own life. You can’t help anyone if you get yourself killed.
Misao:
Of course! But I’ll never allow any of my friends to die! Not even one!
Yahiko:
I counted about hundred and fifty of them out there and all men can fight. So that means, there is twenty of them to each one of us…
Kamatari:
Yoo-Hoo! Little boy! I don’t want you to get the wrong idea! You know these guys are just a wall so you won’t run away. The ones you need to worry about are the three of us. Now then, why don’t you just come out and give up? Then we can twist off your little heads and to take them back as gift to Load Shishio. When we see Sir Load Shishio will surly say something like…
Yahiko:
She couldn’t be one of the Juppongatana, could she?
Misao:
Looks like it…
Kaoru:
What shall we do?
Okina:
Hum… Better to fight seven on three than seven on one hundred fifty. Perhaps you should do they ask you to.
Shiro:
So then, how should we split up to face them? Should we split up evenly and go three, two and two?
Okina:
No, it would smarter to take the initiative to defeat one of them first. With one of them disposed of, we will fare better going three on one and four on one. Kaoru and Yahiko, take care of that one with the black mask. Misao, take that woman with scythe but don’t get yourself too deeply involved. And the four of you, I want you to go after that fat stupid looking one with an all out attack.
Iwanbou:
Uhuhuhu… Ugh?
Okina:
Since I’m unable to fight myself, I will stay here and give orders so that we will have no casualties.
Misao:
All right! Let’s go you guys!
[At Shishio’s hideout]
Sanosuke:
Where’s the next room?! I don’t know how much longer I can keep running carrying this heavy broad!
Yumi:
What?! We’ll be there soon! And next staff is the strongest of the Juppongatana, the little boy Soujirou!
Kenshin:
Soujirou Seta… Huh?!
[Kenshin stopped]
Sanosuke:
What is it, Kenshin?
Yumi:
That’s just Houji’s room. It’s not been used right now, we have to keep moving!
Sanosuke:
She is right. Let’s get going! Come on! Hey!
Kenshin:
He is there…
Yumi:
What are you talking about? The room is empty. Come on!
Kenshin:
Aoshi… Shinomori…
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Kaoru:
There was someone there… Aoshi Shinomori the previous leader of the Oniwaban Group. To attempt to appease the spirits of comrades gone, and to settle the score with his own soul once and for all. He waited deep inside Shishio’s hide out. The flames that burn in quiet blue in his dark eyes once again strike it Kenshin. Next time on Rurouni Kenshin “The Promised Time Has Come: Aoshi and Kenshin Fight Again”. You won’t wanna miss it!