Rurouni Kenshin (2023) (Original Japanese Version)

One night, Kaoru meets a man carrying a sword. She immediately questions the man, but he seems to have absolutely no will to fight. “Is this the rumored Hitokiri Battosai?” The man introduces himself as Kenshin Himura, a “Rurouni.”

It's been a week since the resolution of the crossroad killing case. Although the name of Kamiya Dojo has been cleared, there's no sign of an increase in the number of Kaoru's students. Then a passing boy, Yahiko Myojin, pickpockets Kenshin's wallet.

Yahiko's heart is moved by Kenshin and he decides to quit pickpocketing. Yahiko refuses to pay Kanto Shueigumi and resists their demands, but he is beaten up. Kenshin comes to his rescue and settles the matter, then takes Yahiko to the Kamiya Dojo.

Kenshin, Kaoru, and Yahiko visit Akabeko, a beef hot-pot restaurant, where a group of democratic rights activists gets into a heated argument. One of them throws a bottle of sake, and it hits Kenshin, causing a commotion.

Kenshin confronts Sanosuke, who wields the giant Zanbato. However, Sanosuke shows his incredible durability after withstanding a strike from Kenshin with ease, leading Kenshin to launch a barrage of blows at him.

Kenshin receives a request from the police chief, asking for his help to take down "Kurogasa," a serial killer who has been repeatedly targeting former Revolutionary warriors.

Jine takes Kaoru hostage in order to fuel Kenshin's anger, and the two engage in a fierce battle. Jine inflicts the Nikaido Heiho "Shin no Ippo" on Kaoru, causing her to stop breathing. Kenshin's anger reaches its peak.

A relaxing night of gambling quickly turns tense when Kenshin and Sanosuke rush to defend a stranger from the private soldiers of a local entrepreneur. Her ties to illegal activity quickly drag her rescuers deep into danger once more.

Hyottoko, a member of the Oniwaban group, raids Kamiya Dojo. He unleashes his special attack "Fire Breath" against Kenshin and Sanosuke. Anticipating the defeat of Kenshin and the others, Megumi tries to flee the scene, but Kaoru stops her.

One day, Megumi suddenly disappears. A letter they found from her stated that she left of her own volition, but Kenshin and the others find this to be unnatural. They decide to head to Kanryu Takeda's residence, the man who was sending spies after her.

Kenshin, Sanosuke, and Yahiko scramble to take back Megumi from the Kanryu residence. They are confronted by Han'nya, who trifles Kenshin with his martial arts skills and his "Arm-extension Spell." Han'nya removes his mask and reveals his true face.