Ruroni Kenshin Chapter #203 "A Simple Conclusion Comes with a Death Match That Has Been Amounting for 15 years" Author: Nobuhiro Watsuki Publisher: Shueisha Pg 1. Enishi: .... finally the showdown... Pg 2. Sideline: Shriveled up heart. Frozen pupils. The only fever left behind by the boy years after is a piercing dark hate!! Pg 3. Hajime: (to Kaoru) Hey, I will not be held responsible for the trouble that occurs from now on. Retreat far away from here at once while you still can. Situations get thrown into confusion when you're here. Kaoru: I know.. when his eyes locked with mine a moment ago... Those eyes... aren't just those of a villian's. It seems like there's more to it than that- Pg 4. Hajime: As long as you notice, it doesn't need to be expressed in words. You're "Kenshin Himura"'s greatest weak point. If the fighting situation gets worse, he'll automatically target you. Kaoru: ... that's right but I can't move now. If I move this position, Enishi Yukishiro will notice right away before Kenshin does. And when that happens, bet he'll make a move on me... This is Kenshin's personal fight that cannot be avoided no matter how painful and distressing it may be. So.. now when Kenshin's determined to fight seriously, I don't want to keep away from him because my body's too vunerable. Pg 5. Kaoru: Now, a simple conclusion comes with the personal fight that has been amounting for 15 years. That goes for Kenshin of course and I'd have to think the same for Enishi Yukishiro too... Hajime: Whatever you say, but when trouble arises, I'm not going to help out. Kaoru: I know. At first you were halfway close to being Kenshin's enemy. Hajime: More than half. Get your facts straight. Pg 6. Megumi: Wait, what are you muttering about back there? You're the one who has to keep the closest watch! Sano: Look, if you have time to just stand around and do nothing, then shout out a word of encouragement. Kaoru: eh Hajime: Excuse me, but isn't that okay with you? Kaoru: (heading shaking back and forth) [Umm... oro oro] Hajime: It's not like you're keeping away from him or anything. [Don't give me that you fool.] In any case, if you just leave them alone, all they'll do is stand around glaring at each other for the time being. Make them start fighting by giving a shout. Kaoru: ... well, here I go. GO FOR IT KENSHIN-!! Pg 7-8. (Enishi and Kenshins' swords clashing causing a huge force of air to blow and loud vibrations.) Pg 9. Enishi: You're still like that. Considering your technique skills now, I can't tell whether or not you're truely serious. So show me one or two more of your Hiten techniques to make sure. "WATO JUTSU!!" Sano: Watch out! Pg 10-11. Enishi: "Shohatosei!" Kenshin: Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu - Ryu Tsui Sen! Enishi: There it is. The flying technique worthy of the name Hiten in the first place. I've wanted to try and tear it apart. (using his sword as a stand, he jumps from it) Pg 12-13. Enishi: HA!! WATO JUTSU - SHOTEN TOSEI!!! (His sword whacks Kenshin's solar plex) Sanosuke: KENSHIN!! (Kenshin flies upwards and lands on the bottom of a balloon casket) Enishi: (thinks in dismay) The air balloon Kujiranami and them rode and abandoned! Kenshin: If my technique skills don't prove how serious I am this time around, then the personal fight ends here. Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu!! Pg 14-15. Kenshin: KU ZU RYU SEN!!! Sano: It's done! Hajime: Looks like all 9 hits made contact. Sano: Did the situation, all of a sudden, turn? Kaoru: (relieved) Ken- (she stops at something catches her eye) Pg 16. (Enishi stands wounded and grinning) Sano: ... it doesn't work... Megumi: No, he's wounded... so don't assume it doesn't work. He just hasn't felt all the pain. Pg 17. Enishi: You've made me happy Battosai... I, at the least, secretly wished to see these technique skills. If you continued to be any weaker at this point, then I would've been a man lower than the scum of the earth, who couldn't protect his sister from that weak you. Huhuhu. Hajime: Perhaps that man... was already in the state, where his mind conquers over his flesh, before he ever fought. (Kaoru looks in fear) Kenshin: There's only one thing left to stop that man other than killing him- The technique that forces the opponent into paralysis. (thinks) OGI AMAKAKERU RYU NO HIRAMEKI Sideline: Can't be stopped by force!? The ultimate secret technique put to action against the frightening Enishi!! -End of RK Chapter #203- translation: Okada Izo