Raijuta, who wants to revive the murderous sword, considers Kenshin, who denies his idea, as an enemy. Raijuta initiates a fight using his actual sword, but Kenshin lands a blow that breaks Raijuta's sword and stops the situation from escalating further. After some time has passed, Yutaro, a boy who claims to be Raijuta's apprentice, arrives at the Kamiya Dojo. He claims he has come to challenge Yahiko, with whom he doesn't get along, to a match, but the way Yutaro holds his bamboo sword is no good...
If I can become as strong as him,
،إن تمكّنت من أن أصير قويًّا مثله
Wenn ich so stark werde wie der Sensei,
Si me vuelvo igual de poderoso que él,
Si pudiera ser tan fuerte como él,
Si je deviens aussi fort que lui,
Se diventassi forte come il maestro,
Se eu ficar forte como ele,
Если я достигну его высот…