Kenshin has settled in to his other friends when he is approached by a request from the Meiji government along with his new life together with Kaoru. A former assassin like Kenshin, makoto Shishio, set on fire was murdered and left for dead. He lived, and it is in Kyoto, plotting together along with his warriors that were assembled to overthrow the government. Against Kaoru's wishes, help keep his country and Kenshin agrees to go to Kyoto.