02x12 - Meeting of the Warlords

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Rurouni Kenshin -Kyoto Disturbance-

Episode 36
Meeting of the Warlords

Kaoru...

These friends of yours?

Yes...

My god...

It's like Grand Central Station
here today.

People should know
when they are not wanted.

Kenshin, run outside and fetch some water.

What...

There's only enough for one here.

Why would I...

Are you going to let a woman and a kid
walk around at night?

Master, that's not what I...

You know who you're talking back to?

Stop talking and just go!

Go!

Unbelievable...

He always treats people like sl*ves.

Kenshin...

Why did you just stand there?!

Exactly!

Just when it counts, this again!

Anyway...

Hiko Sējūrō.

The current master of the
Hitenmitsurugi-ryū school...

And...

The master who taught Kenshin.

But first...

Above all...

Question.

How old are you?

Forty-three.

Something wrong?

Forty...!?

Both Kenshin and this guy...

What is going on with Hitenmitsurugi-ryū!?

Wait a minute,

you mean Himura just looks young?

Yeah, he's twenty-eight!

Twenty-eight?!

I got it!

The Hitenmitsurugi-ryū school must have
some secret technique for the elderly!

I'm going to...

Can I go on?

Yes...

Please.

I understand that you guys are
Kenshin's friends, but why are you here?

Go for it.

Why...

To see Kenshin...

And?

So what do you want to do
after you see him?!

You want to go back to Tokyo with him?

You want to fight by his side?

You want to confess your love for him?

I wanted to see him, so I left Tokyo...

At that time, I really didn't think
I would ever see him again.

At the Shirobeko, I thought I would
slap him or something...

But when I saw his face,
I just couldn't...

I see.

I don't know what you see in
that wooden statue,

but my stupid pupil seems to be popular.

Hey!

Who are you calling a wooden statue?

Yahiko.

No matter how much of a master you are,
you only know Kenshin as a pupil!

The Kenshin we know is definitely
not a wooden statue!

That right there.

Share some more details about that, kid.

Kid?!

I stopped getting news about my stupid
pupil at the start of the Meiji era.

What has he been doing with
Hitenmitsurugi I taught him...

That's what I want to know.

Not from him, but from those,
I don't know who came to see him.

Kaoru and Yahiko have come to Kyoto...

Sanosuke must be on his way as well.

Now, the battle with Shishio will be
even more difficult.

But...

Master, where shall I put...

You spent the last 10 years wandering the
country, righting wrongs as a Rurouni.

Did it take you 15 years to figure out the
true meaning of the Hitenmitsurugi-ryū?

Or were you atoning for the lives
you took as a Hitokiri?

It was...

Both.

And one more.

I've already told you this before, but...

Before my eyes, people are suffering,

people are in misery.

Whatever the reason,
I don't want to leave them as they are...

Even though you are a stupid pupil,

when it's time to talk,
you talk like a grown-up.

Come with me!

I will pass down to you the final
technique of the Hitenmitsurugi-ryū!

As a swordsman who uses
the Hitenmitsurugi-ryū,

I can't let Shishio do whatever he wants.

And I don't have the time to
look for another pupil.

It would be easier for me
to do this myself,

but after all this time,
I'd just rather not deal with it.

You have a responsibility.

Confront and stop Shishio Makoto.

Kenshin!

I came to Kyoto without
even thinking of the danger.

Are you angry at me?

Half of me is.

But for the other half,
I'm somehow relieved...

You don't know where Shishio's
men could be hiding, so be careful.

No need to fear when I'm here!

Kenshin...

You won't turn around and
give me a smile like always.

But...

But...

Before we begin,
I have something to say to you.

If you master the final technique, you'll
probably gain strength equal to mine.

But don't get too sure of yourself.

To protect others by bearing and
sacrificing everything on your own...

The Meiji era shouldn't be that easy.

Likewise, the happiness of each person
should not be taken lightly.

If you fall victim here,

the girl who came to Kyoto just to
see you will be left miserable and alone.

Master...

You don't mean...

Remember this.

No matter how strong you are,
you're only human.

There's no need for you to
become a Buddha or a devil.

I'm through talking.

Let's get started.

What's wrong, Yahiko?

Yeah, you keep grunting to yourself.

There was something I had to tell Kenshin.

I got it!

Aoshi!

Shinomori Aoshi!

Shinomori...

You mean the Okashira of the Oniwabanshū?

I saw him in a crowd, but...

I'm sure it was him!

What are you doing?!

Is it true what you say?

Lord Aoshi is really in Kyoto?

Lord...

Aoshi?

Yahiko!

Back off, Kaoru!

She's one of the Oniwabanshū!

What do you want from Kenshin?

To help Aoshi?

Or are you here to avenge
Hanya and the others?!

Help?

Avenge?

What are you talking about?!

What went on between
Lord Aoshi and Himura?!

What happened to the other
members of the Oniwabanshū?

Don't play dumb!

Calm down...

OK...

I'll explain everything...

Kaoru!

It's time for me to support Misao.

Kaoru!

I don't know Shinomori Aoshi directly.

And I didn't see with my
own eyes what went on...

But what I have to say will be...

Very hard for you...

Rurouni Kenshin -Kyoto Disturbance-

"The Day Before
Kenshin's Training Begins"

Okina...

Okina!

You have visitors at the door.

What!?

Don't shout like that.

I haven't been feeling well
these last few days.

I don't feel like seeing people,
so tell them to go home.

Oh.

Are you sure?

They were young girls.

You idiot!

You should have told me sooner!

Dirty old man!

We were told to deliver
this letter to you.

How disappointing...

Thank you.

Who was he?

Very handsome!

But somber.

But very handsome!

"Aoshi"

"Ennichi"

Here you go!

It's been a long time...

I should speak more politely
since you are the Okashira,

but I think we can do
away with that in private.

Very well.

I prefer that.

Why haven't you come by
the Aoiya if you were in Kyoto?

Misao can't wait to see you.

I left her at Aoiya to keep her
safe from all the danger.

I have no intention of seeing her again.

I understand.

She's the only grandchild of
our previous Okashira.

Everyone wants to protect her.

What do you want?

I'm looking for a man.

He should be in Kyoto.

But it's hard to find him alone.

What's his name?

Himura Battōsai.

It's time that you wake up.

Even if you beat Himura,
the dead won't come back to life.

Himura told me everything...

He brought Misao back to Aoiya.

She went off to find you.

However, he has left Aoiya,
and I don't know where he is now.

The enemy was
so close to me all this time...

Listen, Aoshi.

How about stop fighting
for a little while?

You need to rest for the moment...

And not battle.

Only the dead and I...

Share the sentiment of the
old Oniwabanshū.

My battle won't be over...

Until I earn the title of the "strongest."

Aoshi...

I'll tell you one thing...

If you become a true devil and
lose the pride of the Oniwabanshū...

I am responsible for it since I'm the one
who recommended you as Okashira.

I'd have to apologize to Misao,
but if that does happen...

I'll stop you at all costs.

"Ennichi"

Hey!

What a coincidence.

So you did come to Kyoto!

I'm glad!

You are a bad liar.

I know you've been
looking all over me.

You are too paranoid.

We only got here this morning.

What a coincidence, then.

I've been feeling eyes looking
at me since this morning.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

You have my humblest apologies!

I'll apologize so...

Will you accept our offer to follow us?

I told you...

I have no intention of
working for anybody.

You're misunderstanding.

It's not what you think.

I simply wish for you to meet Mr. Shishio.

We do have an
effective information system.

It's worth to come and see it.

If you become a true devil and
lose the pride of the Oniwabanshū...

All right.

Bring me to him.

I'll see Shishio Makoto.

Lord Shishio isn't here.

Then where is he?

I don't know.

But he was all worked up about something,
so maybe he is in the training room.

Lord Shishio...

I never saw the sword
leave the scabbard...

It's been a while.

The First Secret Sword, Homura Dama.

Stop trying to steal my technique.

Did you want something, Hōji?

Yes.

I received word of Sōjirō's return, but...

Now, now, don't be angry.

I'm back, Mr. Shishio.

I brought all the Juppon Gatana
in eastern Japan.

It's been a while, Anji,
have you finished your training?

Yes.

Henya, thanks for the wait.

Your skills haven't gotten rusty,
have they?

Impossible.

Iwanbō, you are looking as stupid as ever.

You are the first outsider
ever to enter this fortress.

Welcome.

Let me say this now
so we have no misunderstandings.

I'm here only for information
about the Battōsai.

I have no intention to work with you.

I know.

That should be fine.

I have a little theory about you.

Everyone has their own position in life.

For example...

Some are born to lead,

some born to follow,

and then there are those incompatible
with any, born to live alone.

I don't need someone like you
working for me.

People like you destroy an organization.

But I like you.

So how about we do something like this?

I'll offer you all the information
about the Battōsai.

In return, help k*ll Battōsai?

Don't be impatient.

You can fight with Battōsai
purely of your own free will.

That's a benefit for us, too.

In other words, we're not
going to be working together.

We're just allies.

Do you have new
information about Battōsai?

After the fight with Chō,
we haven't heard a thing.

Then, I do not need to speak with you.

There is a clue.

Remember the old man you met?

He was in contact with Mr. Himura.

So if we attack the Aoiya
and t*rture them,

I'm sure we'll have a
thing or two about Mr. Himura.

You heard that.

What are you going to do, Mr. Okashira?

Is Misao asleep?

Yes.

Are you sure about this?

When she finds out we...

No...

That you are gone...

She's going to be sad.

I've entrusted Misao to Okina.

I have no worries.

But are you guys sure you want to do this?

We have been through this Okashira.

We're not good at satisfying customers.

We'd probably just be in the way.

After all, we are outsiders who only
find life while in the middle of a fight.

In this time of peace,
living to fight is our purpose.

I see.

I understand.

Then there is nothing more I need to say.

From now on, we five will use

our strength as spies of the Oniwabanshū

and lay the title of "strongest"
on our graves.

I don't mind.

Battōsai's death is my all.

Then, we have an alliance.

Sōjirō, find a room for our guest.

Yes.

Hōji.

Choose the soldiers for
the attack on the Aoiya.

Yes, sir.

The rest of you are free to go.

Lord Shishio...

He is certainly very strong, but he's a
guy willing to betray his old comrade...

He seems broken as a person...

That is fine.

Don't worry.

We too are broken as a person.

I see.

Of course.

You can't live with a normal mind.

That's what it takes to live as a devil.

"Aoiya"

Omasu, where is Okina?

Oh, he is already asleep.

That is strange.

He has been acting strange lately.

Well, it is not like he
started acting strange today.

Let's go to bed.

Next Episode:
Aoshi vs Okina