The One Who Permits Victory.
Shishio versus Kenshin, Last Stage!

The Void of the Ama Kakeru Ryuu no Hirameki Kenshin executes the Ama Kakeru Ryuu no Hirameki, but Shishio has managed to block the succession technique of the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryuu. Hopes of Kenshin winning the battle are lost by all who support him that are watching on. Shishio raises his Mugen Jin into the air and prepares to hit Kenshin with his Tsui no Hiken Kaguzuchi. Fire begins to encircle Shishio's sword, but before him is a created void. Kenshin's Ama Kakeru Ryuu no Hirameki somehow displaced the air, creating a vacuum-like void that sucks Shishio closer towards the rurouni. Once near, Kenshin slashes Shishio in the rib area, throwing him up into the air.

Yumi finds happiness in assisting Shishio in battle. Shishio is down and out, but in a few minutes, he's back to his feet. Already, his body has surpassed his limits. Yumi jumps in front of Shishio and stands before Kenshin, begging that he discontinue the fight. Suddenly, Shishio takes his Mugen Jin and thrusts it forward, stabbing Yumi in the chest and Kenshin in the stomach. Happiness is found in death. Yumi is glad that for once, she could help Shishio in battle. Kenshin grows to despise Shishio even more now; he has no idea where there can be joy in dying.

The flames of hell finally take Shishio's life. The blow inflicted by Shishio hurt Kenshin more than he expected. Kenshin struggles to get to his feet. With the determination of returning to those who are waiting for him, Kenshin is able to block Shishio's downward strike. However, Shishio begins to scream in pain. His body is burning, since Shishio has surpassed his limit. In just a matter of seconds, Shishio combusts into flames. The temperature in his body rose too high, igniting the fat and oil that his body has. One final evil laugh is heard from Shishio. After that, what's left is Shishio and Yumi's corpses burnt to a crisp. Both have died and entered the gates of Hell, their new, eternal home.

Kenshin is the winner, but will he make it out alive? Hoji grows enraged, knowing that the battle belonged to Shishio. Saitou clearly states that Kenshin is the winner. The strong survive and the weak just die, therefore, since Kenshin survived, he is technically strong and Shishio is weak. Hoji won't accept the fact that Shishio had lost. In rage, he brushes past Kenshin and closes the doors of the arena, heading to a location unknown. With ease, Saitou breaks down the closed doors with his Gatotsu, but even so, the pipes around the arena with the fire begin to explode. Hoji had made his way to the system of pipes underneath the arena. With an ax, he breaks everything he can, thinking there can be no winner when everyone is dead.