01x13 - Battle's End

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Oniwabanshū, the legendary Hitokiri,
they mean nothing!

The true "strongest" is me!

And I'll prove it to you right now!

Die!

What the hell is that?!

Gatling g*n!

Shikijo!

Now! Run, Battōsai!

Which one? Which one to aim for.

Aoshi is first. He can't move!

Not so fast!

Eat this!

Shikijo!

{\an8}ORIGINAL STORY BY NOBUHIRO WATSUKI

Shikijo.

Hey.

Don't look at me like that.

It's not like you.

I'm content.

Ever since I used that medicine,
my muscles have been my pride.

I've proven that they can be
a bulletproof shield.

As you said before.

I'm unbeatable.

Shikijo.

Idiot!

Two hundred b*ll*ts have pulverized
that lump of meat...!

Hold it!

Your opponent is the great Hyottoko!

What?

Don't sh**t!

If you hit me, the oil sack will catch
fire and we will all go up in smoke!

Be prepared. Here I come!

Stop!

You fool!

If I can't hit your stomach,
I'll hit somewhere else!

Hyottoko!

The fool is... you.

-What?
-Eat this!

Poisoned Rasen...

Beshimi!

Okashira, we failed.

Sorry.

We were useless until the very end.

Beshimi. Hyottoko.

That was close.

I don't want to get k*lled
by a stupid street performer.

But now I know!

No matter how many Oniwabanshūs
there are, it means nothing!

Now is the age of the Gatling g*n!

He who controls the Gatling g*n
controls the world!

And I'm going to be the pioneer!

That b*stard.

Gatling is beautiful!

Gatling is wonderful!

Gatling is my darling!

Ouch!

Battōsai!

How long would it take you
to pick up the Sakabatō?

Fifteen...

No, ten seconds.

Ten seconds.

That's cutting it close.

-What?
-Look.

If you go up that second flight of stairs,
there's a small observatory.

Takani Megumi is imprisoned there.

Hanya.

It wasn't that I didn't
care about that girl.

It's just that Aoshi-sama
was more important.

After this, I'm leaving it up to you,

Himura Battōsai.

Wait, Hanya!

Hey, he's getting beaten again.

Still a long way from being
Okashira's match.

Well, if he keeps at it a little longer,
maybe he'll be useful someday.

Stop staring at me.

It's distracting.

{\an8}We're giving you advice.

Yeah, you should be thankful for it.

Try not to cause
too much trouble for Okashira.

Man.

You guys.

Are you in pain?

No.

It's nothing compared to
my life up until now.

I see.

But it's better not to smile
too much during training.

It leaves you vulnerable.

Was I... smiling?

It seemed that way to me.

I was...

smiling.

Stop the Battōsai!!

To use that monster as a decoy
is a cold trick worthy of the Hitokiri!

But in the end, you will all die in vain!

Your long hard training means
nothing in front of the Gatling g*n!

Useless garbage!

Oh, I'm so glad I bought the Gatling!

Banzai me!

Banzai Gatling!

Banzai money!

Die!

-Kenshin!
-Kenshin!

Why?

Take a good look.

It can fire 200 b*ll*ts per minute.

You've been firing blindly
for some time now.

I am out of b*ll*ts?!

They have not died for nothing.

The lives of the Oniwabanshū

have defeated your Gatling g*n.

Help me!

Now ask "money" to save your life!

Help...

me.

You're just lucky Kenshin doesn't k*ll.

Leave him alone for now.

Yeah.

Kenshin!

I'm alright.

I just stumbled a little.

Let's hurry. Megumi is waiting.

Yes.

Shinomori Aoshi.

What strength to cause
this much damage to Kenshin.

But in this battle,

you were hurt far worse.

The g*nshots have stopped. What on earth...

-This is taking too long!
-This is taking too long!

Good. No ambush.

Yahiko. Sanosuke.

Sorry to have kept you waiting.

Kenshin. You're hurt!

Well, we had a little trouble.

But more importantly,

I'm glad to see that you are safe.

I'm sorry...

I involved you in all this.

And on top of that
exposed you to such danger.

But don't worry.

The source of all this
will soon disappear.

Ms. Megumi!

I've been living my life
in search of my family.

But I'm very glad
I met you all in the end.

-Wait!
-Thank you.

You idiot!

Kenshin and Yahiko
just risked their lives for you!

Are you trying to waste that?

Dammit!

But there's nothing I can do.

My opium caused so much pain
to so many people.

I can't just let myself escape punishment.

Kenshin, trouble!

It's the police!

They must have heard the noise!

Hurry! Let's get out of here!

Don't just sit there!

Hey!

Kenshin.

It's a family treasure,
medicine that stops bleeding.

It will take care of the cuts on
your chest until you can get to a doctor.

Kanryu made a secret passage
in the roof space.

If you go through there,
you can get out safely.

Thank you for everything.

The punishment
for smuggling opium is death.

Did you know that all along?

Yes.

The opium I made k*lled people.

I cannot run away.

Chief, there was a hidden w*r house
in the cellar!

All right, investigate it!

We were secretly investigating,

but I can't believe
there's even a Gatling g*n hidden here.

Who are you?

That's her!

She's the one that
produced the special opium!

She's my accomplice.

Don't try and get out of this, Megumi!

Whatever you say,
you're the one that made the opium!

You are coming to hell with me!

Is that true?

No it isn't!

Himura-san!

She is a promising future doctor

and was targeted for opium production.

Stop lying, Battōsai!

You just shut up!

Battōsai?

Isn't that right, Yahiko?

Oh yeah!

I am Myojin Yahiko,
descendant of a Tokyo samurai.

I definitely wouldn't be fighting
for someone who makes opium!

And Sano?

I don't know. I just came for the fight.

So, what do you say, Chief?

Please?

I understand.

We will do a thorough investigation
some other day.

For today, I'll have you take care of her.

What?!

She's my accomplice!

Just investigate and...

-Enough! Take him away!
-Sir!

This is a travesty!

Don't touch it!

That's my Gatling g*n!

Don't make it dirty
with your filthy hands!

Keep walking!

Once in a while,
everything turns out right.

Once in a while?

Kenshin. Who on earth are you?

"For the crime of taking life,
pay with your own."

That's one way of atonement.

But you can't bring back
the people you've k*lled by dying.

Rather than that,

a single person wielding a sword for many

is the true meaning of atonement.

Hitokiri Battōsai lives
this way currently.

Hitokiri Battōsai,

the legendary.

The excellent Takani school of medicine

should be able to save many more people
than the sword of Battōsai.

Become a doctor, Ms. Megumi.

Use your strength to save
the hurt and the sick.

If you do that, then I'll forgive you
about my friend.

And then you can finally
search for your family!

Let's go home.

Ms. Kaoru is waiting.

Yes!

Chief.

About Aoshi.

Aoshi? Who is that?

The tall man in a coat.

There was no one like that.

When we arrived, the only one
in the ballroom was Takeda Kanryu.

There were also four decapitated bodies.

Aoshi... is gone?!

There are no windows here.

He must have gone out the doors!

We have already secured
every exit in this place.

It's impossible that anyone could have
gone in or out without our noticing.

No, there's another entrance.

Kanryu's secret passage!

Where's the exit of this passage?

It opens out to the woods.

I'll take you there!

The door is opened.

He came through here.

Search the area!

He couldn't have gone far!

Aoshi.

What are you doing?

Seize him!

Stop or he'll just k*ll you.

It's not your fault.

They died for you.

But they don't want revenge.

Aoshi.

Fight me again now.

Fight and destroy me.

And lay the name of "strongest"
on their graves.

Battōsai.

Until I do, don't let anyone k*ll you.

He's getting away! Follow him!

Kenshin.

It's all right.

Comforting words will do no good now.

But now, it will be you he's after!

I'll be alright.

Now, this time, let's really go home.

Welcome back!

We're home.

Ouch, you really look hurt.

Kaoru, your fingers.

I'm glad you guys are home!

Breakfast and a nice hot bath are ready!

Help yourselves!

I'm tired. I'm going to bed.

Me too.

I worked so hard for you guys!

Oh really.

I'm sleepy.

I'd like a bite.

May I...

have some too?

-Of course!
-Of course!

Disgusting.

Thank you so much for everything.

I'm sorry.

Our place is small and I can't
handle another mouth to feed.

Since somebody comes to eat for free.

Don't worry. It's fine.

You even found me a steady job...

I'm glad Dr. Gensai is able
to take care of Megumi.

We are more than happy
to welcome an assistant like Megumi.

Kenshin.

Oro?

If you ever get tired of Kaoru,
please tell me.

I'll take care of you any time.

Take care of what?

Get out of here, you vixen!

I've told you before,

the girl is too naïve, so don't tease her.

Oh, that's alright because I'm serious.

If I were saying it to someone like you,
I might be joking.

Are you picking a fight?

Oh, don't be jealous.

Once you reach Kenshin's level,
I'll think about you.

My goodness.

I thought you'd change this time,
but it seems like that's not the case.

Silly.

By the age of 22,
it's too late to change your ways.

Well, well,
I've heard that phrase somewhere.

So, what ended up happening to her?

It was agreed to have her
as the witness of the case.

But...

Aoshi still has not been found yet.

You gave Aoshi a purpose to live

by making yourself his target.

His wounds will heal and he will train
until he can win for certain.

I don't know if I can win next time.

What are you saying?!

There's no way you will lose!

By the way, Sano,

did you talk with Shikijo about something?

What? I have no clue.

Well, at Kanryu's mansion...

That rooster head, he's got potential.

Look after him.

I have no clue.

We just fought, fought, and fought.

I see.

I wish I could have talked to
those guys a little more.

Same here.

I won't lay flowers before
your graves yet.

But someday I will.

What are you doing?

Alone, deep in the mountains?

Hey, you can't go that way!

Locals don't even come
near this demon's forest!

Hey, can't you hear me?

Hey!

Next episode, "Yahiko's Fight".