A Wolf Sees the Shin Gan. Explosive Zero Gatotsu!

The Gatotsu is useless against Usui. By time Sano joins Kenshin and Saitou at Usui's room after being healed by Anji, he quickly leaves, carrying Yumi, following Kenshin. Saitou had requested the two to go on without him, since he thinks Kenshin would prevent him from killing Usui. Once the two powers collide, Usui lets out a fury of attacks on Saitou, who used only his Gatotsu. Saitou is slightly wounded after the attack, but the iron base of Usui's spear is broken. Usui boasts that he knows how to counter the Gatotsu because of his Shin Gan, which he explains to Saitou how he got. Before the next round of attacks begins, Saitou offers to show off his own Shin Gan to Usui.

Blood is what fuels a man like this. When Usui said he was going to kill Shishio for blinding him, there was a smile on his face. Really, that is a lie. Usui claims he will kill Shishio, but really can't live up to his word because he knows Shishio will always be stronger than him no matter how good he gets. If Usui did die, he'd regret training his Shin Gan, for it'd be a waste. Once Saitou is finished talking, Usui laughs. Saitou joins in, but Usui gets into a stance, readying himself to kill Saitou for knowing too much. Saitou executes the Gatotsu once again. This time, his sword is blocked by Usui's turtle shell, causing him to get stabbed when left open. The same attack is used by Saitou, and the same defense is used by Usui. Saitou has taken more shots than Usui, but still, the two look in the same condition.

Saitou executes the deadly Zero Gatotsu. After Usui licks his spear with Saitou's blood smeared on it, he thinks he has the match in the bag. Usui is so close to Saitou that the police officer cannot use his Gatotsu technique. However, Saitou proves the blind man wrong. Out of no where, Saitou stabs Usui in the middle of the chest so hard that it pins Usui high up on a wall in the room. The move executed was the Zero Gatotsu, a trick Saitou has been saving someday for Kenshin. Usui writhes in pain, angry because he's going to die in such a pitiful way. Saitou has no remorse for his actions, it's just the way he lives his life.

Aoshi awaits... Back at the Aoiya, plans are made for the battle. Kaoru and Yahiko will fight Henya, Misao will battle Kamatari, and all the rest will handle Iwanbou. The other hired thugs on the side of the Juppon Gatana are just there to prevent anyone from running away. Meanwhile, Kenshin makes his way to the third room with Sano and Yumi, the room where Soujirou awaits. As he passes by Hoji's room, Kenshin abrutely stops. A familiar person is waiting for Kenshin inside, Shinomori Aoshi.