I don't own Rurouni Kenshin.

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Home ministry.

Man: your guest sir.

It's been a long time Mr. Okubo said Kenshi.

Himura good to see you said, Okubo.

You know this guy? Asks Sanosuke.

Allow me to get straight to the point said, Okubo.

And that is said Kenshi.

Shishio is operating in Kyoto said, Okubo.

Shishio? Who the hell is that? Asks Sanosuke.

He is the successor to Battousai the killsword said, Okubo.

Say what? Said Sanosuke.

He is the other who took on the role of killsword, said Okubo.

You laid down your sword at the battle of Toba Fushimi said, Okubo.

Shishio was in that battle as well said, Okubo

He was our assassin. Groomed from a young age said, Okubo.

Then it's revealed they tried to kill Shishio.

Killing your own man? That's messed up said Sanosuke.

Among Shishio's assassinations, there were a few that could have shattered the legitimacy of the Meiji government said, Okubo.

We had no choice but to act as we did said the Okubo.

While you willingly laid down your sword Shishio unwillingly laid down his life said, Okubo.

So he lived said Sanosuke.

Yeah and vanished into the criminal underworld of Kyoto said, Okubo.

Over the years he amassed a collection of War maniacs, arms dealers, radicatcals and managed to transform them into a formidable army said, Okubo.

He has one sole objective bring down the government and destroy it said, Okubo.

Hey, hold on said Sanosuke.

His grudge against the government is all your fault so why do you have to drag Kenshi into this said Sanosuke,

Man #1: we've sent numerous forces against Shishio but they've been annihilated one and all.

We only have one remaining hope you Himura said, Okubo.

All due respect you have grown terribly dauntless sir said Kenshi.

Compared to the work of demolishing the old huh? Said Okubo.

I have to admit building a new one is far more difficult said Okubo.

As rainy as this matter is, I don't expect an answer right away think on it said, Okubo.

Take a week but please gives an answer said, Okubo.

On May, 14th one week from today give me your answer said, Okubo.

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You must be kidding me said Kaoru.

You mean you mean Kenshi is supposed assistante this Shishio guy said Kaoru.

It wasn't my idea said Sanosuke.

But to answer your question yeah that's what these jokers want Kenshi to clean up their mess said Sanosuke.

And that not all said Sanosuke.

Flashback start

We expect this for nothing you'll be well compensated said an officer.

In addition, we'll pardon unlawful acts that we've thust far turned a blind eye to said the officer.

For example, we'll acquit Ms. Megumi Takani for the manufacture of opium said the officer.

Flashback end.

You're serious?! Said Megumi.

So they wanna use me as a bargaining chip to force Ms. Kenshi's hand said Megumi.

I rather go to the Gallows said Megumi.

I told you it wasn't my idea said Sanosuke.

Forget it Kenshi said Kaoru.

There's no way i'll let you go said Kaoru.

Time skip.

Kenshi is washing clothing.

Nice said Kenshi.

No that's what I call clean said Kenshi.

Unlike that deal from the government said Sanosuke.

Just turn them down those guys are not to be trusted said Sanosuke.

You're highly prejudiced against the Meiji government huh Sano? Said Kenshi.

Them and me we don't mix said Sanosuke.

Kenshi said Kaoru.

I'm going to give lord Okubo my decision said Kenshi.

Yahiko hang these out to dry said Kenshi.

Thanks said Kenshi.

Hey, why don't I go with you said Kaoru?

No, it's likely to get complicated said Kenshi.

It's better I go alone said Kenshi.

Kenshi leaves.

She's chosen to live the life of a rurouni that doesn't kill, there's any way she'd leave her and go to Kyoto said Sanosuke.

Kenshi arrives the Okubo's office to find he's been murdered.

Okubo said Kenshi.

There were some folks already plotting to assassinate him, we took the liberty of exploiting their plans said a boy.

Kenshi turns and sees him walk around the corner.

One of Shishio's men huh? Said Kenshi.

Scene change.

Officer: see this how that butcher does things.

Officer: he has people in place all over the country and uses them to commit the most heinous crimes. While he stays hidden away in the shadows.

Officer: until he launches a full-blown rebellion he'll continue to chip away the power of the government like this.

Kenshi looks at him.

Officer: come with me.

Kenshi follows him to another location.

These are the police officers who were killed by Shisho said the officer.

The bastard timed so we would find them today said the officer.

I will once more what Okubo said to you Himura, you are our only remaining hope said the officer.

Japan will straighten its course after this said the Saito.

Rest assured Shishio will exploit that said Saito.

This is war said, Saito.

Being in Kyoto said, Saito.