As the ambitious Shishio circles Japan in flames, Kenshin is forced to leave behind everything he loves and become a wanderer once again. After joining forces with Misao Makimachi a young Ninja and member of the Oniwaban group, Kenshin comes across a rural area that has already fallen into Shishio's grip.

The new villain controls the villages with public executions and random acts of terror, while Kenshin finds himself drawn closer and closer to the true heart of darkness. As he faces off with Shishio and the boy assassin Soujiro, another opponent reappears after a long absence. It's a relentless warrior with a heart of ice and no hopes or dreams other than to defeat Kenshin!

Contains episodes 32-35.

Spoken Languages: English, Japanese, English subtitles.