The leader of the Kairyu, an infamous pirate group, was a girl named Shura.
Kenshin fought against Shura, despite being shot by a poisoned dart.
However, he finally fell from a lack of strength.
And the pirate ship, still carrying Kenshin, left amidst the stormy seas...
Reverse-blade sword...
Are you awake?
It was a rather strong poison.
But, it should be wearing off about now.
Lady Shura!
It's almost time!
All right...
Now, everyone!
We're back home now.
Get ready to leave the ship!
Yeah!
Now, we've looted every one of Senbonya's ships.
What will be our next target?
If we can, let's go after Shiomi lsland tonight!
Yeah, that island is rather nice.
I hear there's lots of good women there.
That sounds good.
I'm looking forward to it!
Since when did the Kairyu become a group of petty thieves?
Well, Ginjo?
Punish the unjust!
Never steal from the weak!
I thought my father set those rules!
Senbonya was a suspicious guy who got his money by underhanded means!
Because we nailed him, we have enough reserves for a while.
Use this time to train yourselves!
Prepare for the next battle!
Shura...
We want to see blood.
Hey, bring that guy over.
How about all of us skewering him to death?
Unless we do that much, we can't possibly calm down.
That sounds amusing!
Ginjo, I can go first, right?
Yeah, do as you like.
Where should I start?
The arm? The leg?
I'll send your blood spraying out from your body.
I prohibited you from using swords as punishment for trying to kill that girl!
Everyone, listen up.
I'll take care of him.
You boys can run on home.
Shura...
I don't think everyone will be satisfied with that.
Ginjo, are you speaking against me, your leader?
Now, everyone...
...go on, now.
Lady Shura has said her piece.
Let's leave it up to her.
I don't like this...
Just because she's the previous leader's daughter.
Yeah, I can't fathom what Shura is thinking.
Sarujiro!
Bring me his sword!
Thanks.
You should go back, too.
I can't have someone else kill him...
Why didn't you kill me?
Back there...
...you...
...could have killed me!
But, you didn't finish me off on purpose!
It was the first time I felt so ashamed...
Once more...
Fight me once more!
What's so funny?
Sorry...
I just had a thought, that I did.
If possible...
...Miss Shura, I would have liked to meet you differently...
...as a friend.
I don't know why that came to mind just now, that I do not.
Take your sword...
Fight...
...against me!
This time, seriously!
I have no intention of fighting you ever again, Miss Shura, that I do not.
Why?
Miss Shura, you saved Miss Kaoru's life...
In appreciation...
...l give you my life, that I do.
I'll execute you tomorrow!
I don't feel like it now.
Old lwa!
I'm asking you...
...take him, you know the place!
Sarujiro!
Watch over him.
Don't let your eyes off of him, all right?
I find it a little disappointing, the last moon I get to see isn't a full moon...
You sure seem serious, that you do...
Is Miss Shura kind to you?
You must like Miss Shura an awful lot, that you do...
Do you want something, Ginjo?
Why didn't you kill him?
Don't tell me that you've fallen in love with him!
What silly things are you saying now?
Why would l?
Why?
Because you're a woman.
I've never thought of myself as a woman!
Don't worry.
You're pretty attractive the way you are...
All right, Ginjo.
I'm the leader of the Kairyu.
And you are just one of my henchmen.
I'll forget what you did tonight.
That brat...
You're not the only one that doesn't like her.
Come with me for a minute...
There was something interesting among the stuff we got from Senbonya.
There was a box Senbonya had that was built funny.
We looked it over, and found a false bottom.
This was inside.
Can this possibly be...
Yeah, no doubt about it.
Opium...
Silk trading was just his cover.
Yohei Senbonya, and his little charade...
So it turns that out he imports opium from foreign ships and sells it...
This is useful.
I'll drag that wench down under with this...
S-S-So frustrating!
Those guys from the Kairyu...
By now, they're laughing at me with a mountain of opium!
They boarded my ship, and I lost my grip on a vast fortune...
Why am I always facing situations like this?
I feel sorry for you, Yohei Senbonya.
W-Who is it?
You don't look quite ready to face death...
Y-Y-You're...
Don't look at me like that.
I bring you good news, after all.
G-Good news?
We'll deliver the opium from that shipment of yours.
As long as you can...
...get me something.
Be honest, it's the key to longevity, Mr. Senbonya.
How long are you going to be like that?
Hurry up and eat.
The people at the inn can't clean up until you do!
Because of me, Kenshin...
...hasn't had anything to eat either, I'm sure!
You can't fight a war on an empty stomach.
Even if you figured out where they were, you'd have to eat before acting.
When we figure out where he is...
...we'll rent a boat from someone like Senbonya...
...and make a dash for it...
He's all right!
Kenshin isn't the type that dies ea--
It's an emergency!
When I went to Senbonya to ask about the Kairyu, they were around!
Who?
Those guys from the Kairyu!
There's no mistake, that's them.
What are we going to do now?
There's only one thing to do!
Follow them!
That's a pretty risky gamble...
...do you really want to?
Definitely.
All right, let's look for a small boat.
I expected nothing less from Mr. Senbonya.
He graciously gave us so much money!
See?
It's something to be grateful for.
Also, this wasn't everything that he gave us.
All the crates we brought are filled with guns and gunpowder from overseas.
Really?
Ginjo, let us see, too!
Don't get so excited, I'll show you right now.
Amazing!
This is amazing, Ginjo!
With this many, we can take over a small island!
And, since we're going to be delivering his opium, he'll buy us a new ship.
We can finally break apart this old boat.
Shura was adamant about keeping this ship because it was our last leader's.
How about it?
You want to join me now?
Yeah, of course!
And, what are we gonna do about Shura?
Are you...
Of course...
We'll have her depart this world for good.
It's just a big rat.
Sure surprised me!
A rat, huh...
To think that I can reach the end of my life so peacefully...
I am a happy man, that I am.
My only wish...
Do you have something you want to talk to me about?
I have...
...one thing to ask you.
What is it?
What kind of woman is she?
That...
...woman named Kaoru.
Why all of a sudden...
There is no reason!
I just wanted to know...
A man like you doesn't mind throwing your life away for her...
What kind of woman is she?
Let's see...
Miss Kaoru is strong enough to help others without thinking about herself.
However...
Inside her heart, she is very lonely.
Come to think of it...
She resembles you a little, Miss Shura.
I-l didn't ask you about me!
I have comrades of my own.
I've never considered myself lonely.
Everyone has been fighting for my father.
So, Miss Shura, you were fond of your father, were you not?
This town...
...was a very poor fishing community.
If my father hadn't acted, all of the children would have starved to death.
Everyone who is on my ship right now...
...they're all soldiers raised by my father.
Looks like everyone's gone now.
We should go too.
What are you doing?
We need to hurry up and get Kenshin!
Calm down, Missie.
That guy noticed us.
He did?
Yeah, don't let your guard down!
Wait!
I smell something funny...
Gunpowder?
What was that sound?
Miss Shura!
Stay here!
Don't stray from my side!
What are you saying?
I have an idea about what is happening!
Don't go!
Something is happening to my crew!
As their leader, I must go.
You shouldn't trust them completely!
Not all of them are as sentimental as you think!
You must be kidding!
What do you know?
The Kairyu needs me, their leader!
You never listen, and because of that you resemble her even more.
I'll never get used to this, that I will not...
Everyone!
What was that noise just now?
What is the meaning of this?
Miss Shura!
Miss Shura, get Sarujiro!
Miss Shura!
Please take care of Sarujiro, and be careful.
Yeah...
He's doing much better than I figured...
Shura, prepare yourself!
Gekki?
Miss Shura!
They jumped on their own!
So unfortunate...
Because they fell here, their corpses won't resurface.
I had hoped to see their pathetic deaths!