HIGHLIGHTS:
Seijuro has collapsed from his wound. Kenshin quickly filters through his Master's cabinets. He finds a special medicine and administers it to the unconscious Seijuro. Now it is up to the big man's inner strength if he is to survive.
The scene switches to Shishio. All members of the Juppongatana have arrived and gathered in one room. Soujiro offers Shishio a pastry apologizing for being away for three days. When he opens the box of goodies, a note placed for Shishio's eyes only reads, "preparations are ready." Shishio laughs evilly and proclaims, " Tomorrow at 11:59 we will commence the Kyoto fire project and be on our path to victory. We'll burn Kyoto to the ground with flames the color of blood!!".
NOTE: Names of those gathered with Shishio: Sword of Heaven: Sojiro, Great Scythe: Kamatari, Blind Sword: Usui, Caretaker: Yumi, Bright King: Anji, All-Knowing: Hoji, Orge: Iwanbo, Free Flight: Henya, Hagun Yin: Saizuchi, and Hagun Yan: Fuji. As you know, Cho is in prison.
Back at Seijuro's home, Kenshin has fallen asleep while watching over his master. He is awakened roughly. Seeing that it was Seijuro who awakened him, Kenshin is overjoyed to see his Master is alright. Seems it wasn't the medicine that saved the big man's life at all. In actuality, it was Kenshin's Sakabatou.
Before Kenshin leaves, Hiko offers his cloak to the inheritor of the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryuu. Kenshin refuses for two reasons; first, he doesn't want to use the name Hiko Seijuro the 14th, and second, it is way TOO big for him.
Kenshin asks Hiko one last favor; please protect the people of the Aoiya. He then bids goodbye.