Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenkaku Romantan

I didn't think I'd reunite with you on the day when I finished all preparations.

Maybe this is the guidance of our captain from up in heaven.

SEKIHO ARMY CAPTAIN SOZO SAGARA

Katsu?

Sanosuke, why don't you and I recreate the Sekiho Army once again?

Let's crush the Revolutionary government that framed us

and bring to reality the new era that Captain Sagara sought.

I'm sorry, guys.

I won't ask you to understand.

But the Sekiho Army really is special to me.

Kenshin, the next time I see you, I'll be a felon for a grievous crime.

I won't mind at all if you slay me with that sakabato.

It's almost time. Let's go.

Man, it's cold.

It's spring already, too.

What a chill.

We still have some lingering winter cold.

If it doesn't warm up, already, I can't...

Wh-What was that?

A bomb?

Consecutive explosions!

The culprit is still hiding inside!

Gather all security at the gate!

You created a time lag with the length of the fuses. You put in some thought.

If we can infiltrate indoors now, our success is assured!

The Home Ministry will be blown to pieces!

TSUNAN & NISHIKI PAINTINGS By NaShWaN AL-YeMeN 2023

The lawn is on fire!

Extinguish it! Hurry!

We have until the cops come back.

We'll dash across the lawn without pause!

Don't stand still!

Come to think of it...

Captain mentioned that before he created the Sekiho Army,

he was forced to commit arson and robbery to cause disturbances to the Shogunate.

So that really...

What's wrong, Katsu?

Why are you idle?

Kenshin.

So he entered the Home Ministry before we did?

Sanosuke, exactly what kind of guy is he?

Himura Battosai. The man who used to be a legendary manslayer.

I see.

So he's the infamous Hitokiri Battosai.

Did you come here to take Sanosuke back?

No.

This is how Sanosuke chose to act as a man.

It is something I cannot make any objections about.

I came here to stop your atrocious acts.

Sakabato.

Once again, an Imperialist is standing in our way.

But...

this time, I won't lose!

Take this!

Damn Imperialist!

Yeah. That is all the more reason

why I couldn't just brush aside your stupid acts, that I couldn't.

A mere hitokiri telling me like he knows!

Give it up!

What about this?

All right! You were caught off guard, Imperialist!

No.

He wasn't off his guard.

He...

dodged that.

Care to go further, that you do?

Sanosuke!

That's enough.

You can't defeat him with stuff like that.

We've lost too much time, and the cops will come soon because of all the noise.

Ridiculous! I haven't done anything meaningful yet!

I can't give up my greatest wish for the past 10 years

for something like this.

Sa... no...

Don't think badly of this.

Now, how should we get outta here?

Sano.

It was all part of the plan, huh?

Sorry to cause you trouble like this.

It's nothing.

Hey.

If I had kept helping him out...

would you have struck me down in the end?

Yeah.

I wouldn't want a halfhearted collusion, that I don't.

I wouldn't hold back.

Thanks.

My room?

If you're looking for the bombs, Kenshin took all of them.

He said he'd find some place out of sight and bury them all.

Damn dog of the government!

It's nothing like that.

Was it you? Did you lead him all the way here?

Yeah.

You're telling me...

you betrayed me?

Listen to me, Katsu.

Shut up!

I won't rely on you anymore!

Katsu! What the hell are you gonna do?

Seppuku!

What?

I assume the Home Ministry still has a heart.

I'll slice my gut open right in front of them

and expose the wrongdoings of the Meiji government as I die!

What is something like that going to do?

My unusual death will surely remain in people's hearts!

That will lead to the search for truth

and become a seed for distrust of the Meiji government!

No, I will make it happen!

Gimme a break, already!

Things ain't gonna go that conveniently for you!

Farewell, Sanosuke.

A smoke bomb?

Katsu...

Katsu!

RUROUNI KENSHIN

Not just explosives, but smoke bombs and flash bombs.

He really is an artisan, that he is.

Sorry for this trouble.

It's nothing you should worry about, that it isn't.

I can deal with things of this sort in any number of ways.

However...

the rest is your job, that it is.

Yeah.

Hey!

Where are you headed this late at night?

Hey, are you listening?

Where are you going?

Where?

Where should I be going?

What?

Man, I passed him!

Katsu!

Oh, damn it!

Stand up, damn you!

Let me go!

Shut up!

You're causing me trouble!

We're going home, damn it!

Go home by yourself!

I have something left undone!

Don't mess with me anymore, you traitor!

Huh?

What part of me are you callin' a traitor, damn it?

You got in touch with an Imperialist and foiled my plan!

Gimme a break!

I haven't said one word about your plan to anyone else!

Then why was he there?

Hell if I know!

He's a guy that always barges into other people's business like that!

I can't believe you!

Give me back my 10 years!