Rurouni Kenshin Chapter 243 - Ryuuko Saiken ("The Dragon and the Tiger meet again") Thanks to Hiko for this translation! Revised by Serizawa Kamo p.1 Kenshin: Enishi... Enishi: (after laying the smack down to Heishin) I'll just let you suffer over there for a while. But after that, you're shark bait! p.2 (The really nice color pic, Tomoe/Kaoru back to back, with Kenshin and Enishi glaring at each other.) The latest Tankoubon, number 26, available 7/2! p.3 Misao: So, that's...Yukishiro Enishi... p.4 Misao: He's got a finer face than I thought he would have. Megumi: Hey... Misao: But...what's up with him...his looks... It's almost like he's emitting pure hatred... Enishi: Stand up, Battousai. p.5 Yahiko: Stop right there!! Megumi: Ah! Misao: Yahiko! Yahiko: So, you don't give a damn to any other thing, do you? But you can't go ahead alone. Kaoru. What did you do to her? p.6 Yahiko: If you tell me that "she is not in this world..." If that's the case, then in place of Kenshin the non-killing wanderer, I will KILL YOU!! Sano: (to Yahiko) You dumb bastard! Fight him, and you will certainly be defeated. No matter if you feign strength, you can barely stand on your feets after all those fierce fights you had. First off, you're a man of Kamiya Kasshin Ryuu. A warrior of the sword that protects life should be no killer. And that's why... p.7 Sano: ...In your place, I'LL KILL HIM MYSELF!! Answer me, Mr. Black Shades! Where the hell is Jou-chan?! p.8 Voice: Ah...geez!! (the others turn to see...) Kaoru: Don't walk so quickly, gosh! These shoes makes it difficult to walk, don't you know that? And I know nothing about this island, where the heck am I ...wher-- p.9 Kaoru: ...am I walking... Misao: Kaoru-san! Yahiko: Kaoru! Megumi: Looks like she's safe and sound. Sano: Guess this time it's no puppet. Kaoru: Everyone! (Sees Kenshin sitting) Ken-- p.10 (Enishi silences her by holding his sword out) Kaoru: ! Enishi: Stop right there. I wouldn't be able to stand if you argued that you couldn't focus on the battle without knowing about the woman, so I brought her here. However, if I know you, you may as well say goodbye and disappear the moment I hand her to you. If you want to take her back, put all your strength in this last battle of ours. Woman. You will witness the death of the Battousai here. If you even think of coming out that jungle, I WILL KILL YOU AT ONCE! p.11 (silence by all) Sano: Hey, Mr. Black Glasses. Give it a rest. Yahiko: Now that we know Kaoru is OK, we have no intention to interfere in the battle between you and Kenshin! But..! Misao: We will get Kaoru-san back now! Kaoru: (thinking) What am I going to do...? Probably I can go there if I want to. Even if he talks about killing me, Yukishiro Enishi can't do it...he can't kill anyone who resembles Tomoe-san...but... p.12 Kenshin: Everyone. Thank you for lending me your strength. This is where I will stand up and accept the fight. So, please rest for now. Saitou, Aoshi, Sano, Yahiko. p.13 Kenshin: Megumi-dono, please tend their wounds. Megumi: O..Okay... Kenshin: Misao-dono, please help Megumi-dono. Misao: Ah...Yes... Kenshin: Kaoru-dono. Kaoru: ! Kenshin: I'll be coming to meet you very soon. Just wait for me over there. p.14 Kaoru: (smiling)Yes...I will. (Kenshin stands up) p.15 (Pictures of the sky, Kaoru looking anxious, Heishin...well...yeah. The Suushin lying on the ground, and the Kenshin-gumi. Enishi and Kenshin step onto the beach, facing one another.) p.16 Enishi: So, the living hell wasn't enough. I now know that I must send you to the true hell itself... That is the true answer of Jinchuu. And that is also my sister's true wish!! Kenshin: ...that answer is wrong too. Tomoe's wish is not for me to die. If she wanted my death, I would have chosen it fifteen years ago. I cannot die yet. p.17 (Enishi and Kenshin draw their swords) Side text: Through all the love and hatred, their confrontation now begins!