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Shinko Ryuu's Revived!
Show of Evil, Ultimate Killing Technique!
Kenshin makes yet another heroic rescue.
Kenshin fights his way from the Shinko Ryuu after showing his true fighting skills by turning Battousai for a little bit. With the four lackeys of Raijuuta out of the way, the rurouni dives into the stream and saves Yutarouu. Raijuuta and the Shinko Ryuu are unaware of Kenshin's save, thinking that he had jumped to his own death. By the next morning, Kenshin returns to Doctor Genzai's sister's house carrying Yutarou in his arms. Everyone was waiting for Kenshin's return, worried about where he was all night. Yutarou is treated by Megumi, but at the same time, the young boy's house is the gathering spot for many swordsmen and assassins under Raijuuta's preparation for his empire.

"All Raijuuta taught you was how to lose."
Word has gotten out about the men gathering at the Tsukayama mansion around the country. Kenshin is determined to stop Raijuuta before things get messy. As the Kenshin Gumi feast upon their cakes, Yutarou wakes up from his slumber and announces that he's headed straight home. Although Kenshin asks that Yutarou stay with them for a little while, the stubborn boy tries to leave. Yahiko steps in his way, halting him, and challenges Yutarou to see if Raijuuta taught him anything. If Yutarou manages to win, Yahiko will let him go on home. Yutarou foolishly accepts the challenge and never gets a hit in.

The Newest Student of Kamiya Kasshin Ryuu
After his complete loss to Yahiko, Kaoru offers to teach Yutarou Kamiya Kasshin Ryuu. Yutarou willingly accepts and trains day and night with Kaoru and by himself, hoping to defeat Yahiko when he's ready. A couple days pass by and during a meal out in the open, Yutarou finally thanks Kenshin for saving him. Even though he's learned a lot from Kamiya Kasshin Ryuu, Yutarou, however, wants to go back to Raijuuta and show him his strength because he was offered a spot in the Shinko Ryuu. Ayame and Suzume drag Yutarou away after he finishes his fish and take him to a place where, just by coincidence, he meets up with the police chief from Tokyo, Muraki. Muraki asks Yutarou if he knows where Kenshin is and if he lives in the area. Yutarou answers both questions and is given a reply that shocks him.

And the battle begins...
Muraki meets up with Kenshin and tells him that the military will now be getting involved to prevent Raijuuta and the Shinko Ryuu's takeover. The government has allowed it, and all Muraki came to Izu for was to ask Kenshin his opinion on the subject at Yamagata's request. Kenshin repeats, he thinks it'll be an ugly scene. Kaoru bursts into the room and informs Kenshin that Yutarou is missing. Immediately, Kenshin turns to the police chief and asks if he told the boy. Muraki didn't meant to of course, he couldn't help. Yutarou arrives at his home, only to see many men killing each other or are already killed. It's up to the Kenshin Gumi to save Yutarou, for he does not know what kind of fate he'll meet if he stays in the middle of the battlefield.