Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters included in this fanfiction.

Author's Notes: This is part 2. Now you will figure out who this psycho freak is. He is a character that I made up as one of Kenshin's enemies.

To Live or to Die

By: Emilee

Part 2

The man stood up silently in the morning sun. He unsheathed his sword and slashed through several trees at once. He said, "The Battousai is no match for my new technique, the Ishietura. It is an attack that will render the opponent defenceless, and it can paralyse anything. My brother, Jin-eh, also had a paralyzing attack but it is nothing compared to the Ishietura. I Yamakatoh Itchigari, will be the first to defeat the lengendary Battousai." He laughed and walked down a path, a path that would soon lead to the Kamiya Dojo.

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Kenshin was doing laundry and all of a sudden stopped. He turned and thought, I can feel someone's presence coming. They have a strong ki and it seems to be rising dramatically.

He picked up his sword and walked outside to see a man walking towards the dojo. The man opened the gates and walked in the courtyard and said, "Ohayou Battousai."

Kenshin had an evil expression upon his face. Yamakatoh looked at him in surprise and said, "Battousai, don't you recognize me? I am Yamakatoh, Jin-eh's older brother. I believe we have fought before."

Kenshin's eyes widened as he got into Battou- Jutsu stance.

"I do not even have to draw my sword to defeat you this time Battousai." Yamakatoh smiled and blinked several times before releasing his attack.

It hit Kenshin directly. He was not moving, breathing, or showing any signs of emotions.

Kaoru had just retuned from the market and saw the two of them fighting. She rushed over to Kenshin who was standing in place.

"Kenshin? Kenshin?!" She was desperately trying to help him until Yamakatoh grabbed her. He took her under his arm and started walking off. "KENSHIN!!!!" she screamed trying to get anyone to hear her. The man turned and looked at Kenshin, daydreaming.

Yahiko heard the noise from inside and went to check it out. He saw Kenshin and tried to free him from the paralysis. Kaoru saw him and screamed, "Yahiko, please help Kenshin!!! PLEASE!!!" He slapped Kenshin several times in the face but that did not help. He then took out his bamboo sword and whacked Kenshin over the head with it. He blinked and fell gasping for air.

With this event Yamakatoh finally stopped daydreaming and said," Battousai, if you want to see this girl again you will have to come find her. But, I should warn you that if you come and save her then you will have to die. If you do not come then she will die. It is your choice." He walked back down the path.

"KAORU!!!!!!"Kenshin cried. He tried to stand but was to weak so he fell back down to the ground.

I will save you, Karou-dono. Even if I have to die, I will bring you home.

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