02x16 - The Ten Swords Summoned

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Master!

Amakakeru Ryuu no Hirameki is the
strongest move of Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu.

I myself mastered it
at the expense of my predecessor's life.

That is all I can teach as your master.

From here, as a rurouni, you will—

Master.

You're kidding me.

Master, you are ridiculously powerful.

Even if it is the ultimate technique,
one attack from a sakabato...

I won't let you die!

I'm not going to let you die!

RUROUNI KENSHIN

RUROUNI KENSHIN
-KYOTO DISTURBANCE-

EPISODE 40: THE TEN SWORDS SUMMONED

Here it is.

The medicine Master made for me

when I almost died after eating
too many laughing mushrooms.

If I went down the mountain
in search of a doctor,

I definitely wouldn't
make it back in time.

It's all or nothing.

I need to take a chance with
this medicine and Master's own strength.

Master!

I'm back.

Boy!

What's wrong? You look alarmed.

Where have you been? Jeez!

Everyone surely feels a bit depressed
sitting still in a cave like this.

So I thought I'd buy and share
a delicacy of Kyoto with everyone.

You were gone for three days
just for that?

I couldn't decide which one would be good.

Something wrong?

Sheesh! While you were gone,
that Usui guy came, and it was a disaster!

What about that Usui guy?

Hello there, Mr. Usui.

It's been a while.

Would you like one?

SOUL'S EYE

A Yatsuhashi, huh?

Correct.

My hat's off to you, Mr. Usui.

When you leave Shishio's side,
you always are given some sort of mission.

But just some Yatsuhashi...

My Shingan can see
through the invisible hearts of people.

Even hearts like yours, with emotions
that are not normal, are no exception.

Huh?

Well, no matter what you guys are hiding,
it is of no concern to me.

Oh, right, I forgot.

The Ten Swords need to gather
at the great hall right away.

I hear the last three just arrived.

Hello, Miss Kamatari.

Oh, Sojiro! It's been a while!

And you, too, Miss Yumi. Long time no see.

Uh-huh.

This time, we'll really settle the score
on who can win Lord Shishio's heart.

Right.

And I'm sure I'm not losing
to a man like you.

Young 'uns are so lively. So nice.

Elder Saizuchi.

You look well. I am so glad.

You're the only one that tells me that.

Those guys don't even look at me,
let alone speak to me.

Really, these young 'uns as of late...

Each and every one of them
are secretly envious of my power.

Oh? Come to think of it, your partner—

Oh, Fuji is outside.

I mean, he won't fit inside this hideout.

Well, as long as he and I are around,
no matter who or what the enemies are,

there's nothing to fear.

And the powerless will get no turns,
so to speak.

I see. Is that so?

Need something?

I don't look at you,
because I have no interest.

I don't care at all.

Um, Mr. Henya?

I could just let
a senile old man's nonsense slide...

but I can't let him insult me.

Hey, geezer,
you are "the powerless," yeah?

You talk a lot.

Are you the type that makes up
for lack of skill with your mouth?

If you honestly apologized,
you could have lived a long life.

I shall engrave those words on your tomb.

Stop it.

If you're in my way, I will...

I said stop it.

Let's stop that.

Everyone took the time to gather here.

If you were to fight against each other,

I'm sure Mr. Shishio
would be disappointed.

So how about it?

Can you hold off for now as well,
Elder Saizuchi?

Guess I have no choice.

It settled down?

Thank you very much, Mr. Anji.

I just did what needed to be done.

E-Everyone be friends!

Shut up.

All right, everyone is here.

I'm sorry, Mr. Shishio, for being absent
without permission for three days.

Yeah.

This is my souvenir.

Sojiro, we're in the middle
of a conversation. Do that later.

It's tasty.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE SHIP ARE COMPLETE.
WE CAN SAIL ANYTIME.
*MR. USUI SEEMS TO HAVE SENSED SOMETHING,
BUT IT SHOULD PROBABLY BE OKAY.

Thanks for the trouble.

I'll eat this tasty treat later.

All of you,
thank you for coming so far.

And sorry to make you wait so long.

We still are missing Cho
due to an unexpected incident.

"SWORD HUNTER" CHO

But for now,
we've successfully gathered together.

"SWORD OF HEAVEN" SOJIRO

Those who admire me.

"GREAT SCYTHE" KAMATARI

"BLIND SWORD" USUI

Those who are trying to k*ll me.

"CARETAKER" YUMI

Those who despair of the Meiji government.

"BRIGHT KING" ANJI

"ALL-KNOWING" HOJI

"OGRE" IWANBO

Those who have complete confidence
in their strength.

"FREE FLIGHT" HENYA

"HAGUN YIN" SAIZUCHI

"HAGUN YAN" FUJI

Everyone has differing feelings,

but the time has finally come
to stand up together.

As of 11:59 tomorrow night, we will
make the Great Kyoto Fire a reality.

Is that okay with you?

FORMER ONIWABAN GROUP LEADER
AOSHI SHINOMORI

I don't care.

{\an5}RUROUNI KENSHIN
-KYOTO DISTURBANCE-

That thing is a monster.

If that thing went on a rampage,
the city of Kyoto wouldn't stand a chance.

Right, Tokuji?

The Ten Swords are filled with monsters.

I'd rather not get near any of them.

True. It's one thing
to die on Lord Shishio's order,

but I don't want to be
needlessly k*lled by Usui.

Hey, Shuzo!

Goichi, you said
you were born in Kyoto?

Yeah.

Are you really all right with this?

Tomorrow night,
this place will be a sea of fire.

I have no regrets, Toshiro.

My mom moved into the mountains.

What about your pops?

He got roped into the Meiji Restoration
and was k*lled.

I see.

Screw the Restoration
and the new government.

They just swapped heads.
We won't ever get a good life.

In the end, only a select few at the top
will be living the sweet life.

If so, this time around,
we will change the times!

This is our time to stand up!

- Yeah!
- Gonna take down the Meiji government!

- Yeah!
- Yeah!

Oh, that's so amazing.

I've been looking for you.

If you're stepping outside,
please let someone know about it.

You need something?

There's something, I guess.

It's a rumor I heard in town.

The old man from Aoiya seems
to have regained consciousness.

Why are you telling me that?

I thought it would be on your mind.

My only objective is to k*ll Battosai.

I don't care about anything else.

Oh?

You...

Yes?

What's your motive
for sticking with that guy?

You mean Mr. Shishio?

Yeah.

Motive...

What's wrong?

Oh, nothing.

I don't think I have a motive
after all.

Miss Yumi!

Is it true that Cho got arrested?

It's true. I hear he's in prison now.

Wha? Why doesn't he escape?

Who knows? Maybe they have a guard
with a twisted personality.

Hmph.

Too bad.

Oh?

Reacting to a man other than
Lord Shishio is unusual for you, isn't it?

Are you unfaithful?

Idiot!

Of course not.

I was just thinking I'd have an easy time
if I could pair up with him in a fight.

How would it be easy?

I mean, I wouldn't have
to think about anything unnecessary.

You know, like people suddenly getting
a conscience mid-battle and stuff.

Stuff like that is a pain.

And he doesn't go easy,
even on a women or child.

Oh, well.

I'll just work a ton for now
and have Lord Shishio compliment me!

See ya!

It is finally time, Lord Shishio.

Yeah.

In one more day, Kyoto will change.

In several days, Japan will change.

It's gonna get rowdy.

Lord Shishio!

Don't cry. That's disgusting.

Yes!

We haven't even gotten started yet.

Yes! Yes!

But...

if I were to have any regrets...

Master.

Well, I'm heading to the clinic.

Mm.

Hold on. Is everything all right?

Huh? Is what?

Oh, Miss Megumi. Heading out?

Yes.

Take care!

Misao...

can you chat with her for a bit?

It's dangerous
to space out near the window.

We don't know when and where
the enemy will target us from.

Misao.

Non, non! Not Misao!

I'm Leader now!

I hope Himura quickly masters the
ultimate technique and comes back soon.

I'm sorry. Misao, I know you're already
going through so much yourself.

Oh, no. It's fine. It's okay.

If you're talking about me,
I'm already fine.

Anyway, if there's something
on your mind, tell me.

Stronger and stronger...

that is a matter of course as a swordsman.

With the even greater power
of the ultimate technique,

we may gain an advantage
against Shishio's clan.

However, in return...

Kenshin will fall
into a greater disadvantage

against the hitokiri lurking in his heart,
to continue to not k*ll.

And when I think about that...

Kenshin.

Oro...

Why are you taking your time
and sleeping in?

There's a ton of people eagerly waiting
for your return, aren't there?

Don't dilly-dally...

and hurry on down the mountain.

M-Master!

Don't jump on me so readily.

But I'm glad.

That medicine really worked.

Huh? Why would this work?

In the first place, this is
a fake medicine that I randomly concocted.

What?

But, then, why...

If anything, it'd be...

this sword.

Sakabato: Shinuchi.

Look closely.

The rivet has come out to the point

where the blade's
almost loose enough to come out.

As a result, a tiny portion of
the power of Amakakeru Ryuu no Hirameki

was absorbed by the sword itself,
weakening the attack.

It's a good sword that really picks up
on the wielder's feelings.

Mr. Shakku.

Furthermore, it was my ingenious
and completely efficient training

that caused the sword
to end up in such a state.

In any case, I am now done
with passing on the ultimate technique.

Just like what you experienced,
Amakakeru Ryuu no Hirameki

will provide enough power to k*ll,
even with a sakabato.

From here on, as a rurouni,
you will sublimate this attack

so that you can freely control
everything about it from force to speed.

Yes.

All right.

Now, don't dilly-dally,

and hurry on down the mountain
to go back to those waiting for you.

Yes!

Well, Master, thank you for everything.

Hold up.

This cloak has been passed down
from generation to generation.

You could say this is the symbol
of the successor of Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu.

Take it.

You have the right to do so.

IMAGINED RESULT

I decline. I'll never look good in it.

Hey, damn you!

Master, even if I master
the ultimate technique,

I have no intent
on becoming the 14th Seijuro Hiko

and carrying on Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu.

I am only going to inherit
the teachings of Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu.

That's quite a selfish plan you got there.

Well, your selfishness
isn't something that started just now.

Speaking of selfish,
there's one more thing.

While I'm fighting Shishio's clan,
can you protect everyone over at Aoiya?

Stop being so dependent, already.

From the moment you said

you would not become
the successor of Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu,

you and I are no longer
master and apprentice.

Hurry up and forget about the fact
that I used to be your master.

Master!

However...

the reason why I taught you
Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu...

was not to make you suffer.
Remember that, if nothing else.

Do not needlessly worry.

You hurry up and go defeat Shishio.

Master.

Boy, what's your name?

SHINTA

Shinta?

That's far too kind for a swordsman.

From this day on, call yourself "Kenshin."

KENSHIN

I'll give you the best I've got.

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THE OTHER OBJECTIVE

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