Cold Blooded Samurai! Battle with Juppon Gatana Chou!

Kenshin schools Chou even without a weapon. Kenshin states that he has not come for the sword or a fight, but to save Iori. Chou really doesn't want to fight either, but if he doesn't kill the Battousai, then Shishio will be angry. Iori is thrown up in a tree where he hangs as Chou draws one of his many katanas. Kenshin remains unarmed and dodges Chou's attempt at a Gatotsu. With his sheath, Kenshin sends Chou flying a few feet away. Chou changes weapons, bringing out two curved swords that were made by Shatku called the Renbatoya. Even with the weapon change, Kenshin still manages to dodge and even breaks the pair of swords with only his sheath. That was just the beginning of the battle, the two combatants have only just warmed up.

What kind of sword is this last masterpiece? Misao, Jiya, Seiku, and Asuka arrive on the scene and watch as Chou takes out his best sword, the Hakujin no Tachi. The sword was actually worn around Chou's stomach; it's a flimsy and can hit anything, even when the target is moving. No matter how evasive Kenshin is, he cuts cut up by Chou's best weapon. In a desperation move, Seiku runs towards the shrine to claim his father's last sword. Chou tries to stop him, but Kenshin uses his broke Sakabatou to fend off the Hakujin no Tachi. At last, Seiku realizes that it is not swords who will make the era, but man. Once Seiku has retrieved the sword, he tosses it, still in its sheath, towards Kenshin. Kenshin catches it, but refuses to unsheathe it, fearing that if he'll use it, he might kill Chou and return to the life as the Hitokiri Battousai.

Dead or Alive As Kenshin stands still overlooking the sword, Chou threatens to kill Iori, if the Battousai has forgotten to kill. With that said, Chou has buried himself in a grave. Kenshin draws the sword, unaware what it is, and hits Chou with a technique he calls the Ryu Kan Sen Tsumuji. The force from the attack was so powerful that it completely knocked Chou off of his feet. However, it looks like Chou is dead. The answer isn't confirmed until Kenshin's eyes change back from the Battousai to the rurouni. It is found out that Shatku's last sword was actually a Sakabatou. While Chou struggles to breath, a message is found with the sword from Shatku, explaining that he made his final sword for his grandson and a peaceful era.

Neither Kenshin nor Kaoru sees each other... Shinuchi is the name of Kenshin's new Sakabatou. He takes it and Hiko's address when he leaves the Aoiya. With Iori safe with his parents and Chou behind bars, Kenshin ventures off to have a reunion with his master. Misao is the only one that objects to Kenshin's departure, but of course, Kenshin can't get anyone but himself involved. Stubbornly, Misao runs out after Kenshin through the busy streets of Kyoto. In an instant, Kenshin passes by Kaoru and Yahiko, while Misao passes by Aoshi; both parties not noticing each other. Kaoru and Yahiko were after Aoshi after spotting him, but it looks like their game of catch is interrupted when Misao collides into Yahiko. The two begin to argue and it is Misao who is more angry as she curses Kenshin. Just by mentioning his name, Kaoru kneels down with hope in her eyes, asking Misao if she knows Kenshin.