Author: Hehheh, now the readers know which anime series has been selected to do the crossover; none other than Samurai X!
Editor: Yes, they know but we only know a few details of the story and sad to say, we only remembered a few of the sword styles from the show in English, so there will be a lot of the sword skills in Jap.
Author: Hey, get out of my space; I'm trying to write here!
(Both parties wrestle in the editing room…with the Author emerging victorious)
Author: All right, now back to my work…
The two friends shook hands and Yagami introduced Kenshin to his three chuunins. The three teenagers had never seen such a humble swordsman before and were honored to meet one. Kenshin curiously asked Yagami, "It's been awhile Yagami-san, what is your reason for coming back to Shikigami?" The Hokage than told him the news of the Shinsengumi on reviving some of Konoha's previous attackers.
"But tell me, why do you go against your own people?" Kenshin took a breather before telling his story, "The new Shogun is corrupted, filled with anger and jealously and has dismissed me as the royal bodyguard since the last one stepped down and has appointed the Shinsengumi." As they walked to a local ramen store, Yagami and the chuunins took their training off as they indulged in their meals. Naruto was happily enjoying bowl after bowl, as he didn't have to foot the bill. When the Hokage reached for his pouch, a young lady sounded to him, "Don't worry, it's on me."
"But that would be very unfair to…Kaoru-san!" The lady turned out to be the owner of the store and the wife of Kenshin, Kaoru Himura. Yagami had a friendship with them during his younger days of traveling. He even trained alongside Kenshin with their mentor, Hiko, acquiring the swordskill of 'Hiten Misturugi Ryu' (Dragon Sword Style). It was really a blessing in disguise to meet up with another old friend. Naruto, busy gulping down on his sixth bowl, paused for a while and asked, "Hokage-sensei, how did you come to know these people?"
"That's because he traveled when he was younger, dope." Sasuke answered. Kenshin came back from grocery shopping a moment later, telling that business has gone bust these few years so they don't collect much, just enough to buy their stock.
"Where are you lodging? Come and stay at the dojo. It has been quite a few years since you left." Kenshin suggested. Yagami turned down the offer but Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura wanted to experience living in a dojo. They checked out from the motel and moved into their new lodging area. Nothing has changed since Yagami's departure a few years back. The structure was still as strong as before and the open field where memories of him and Kenshin sparred and trained.
"Where are Sanosuke and Yahiko?" Yagami asked. Kenshin than replied, "Sanosuke has left to Kyoto for further training along with Yahiko, so I guess you can sleep in their rooms for the time being." Yagami than remembered he had not visited his mentor since he set foot in the village. The Hokage turned to Kenshin, "I have to visit Hiko-sensei."