| Act 23 | Spy and Kenpoist, Hannya |
| Act 24 | Hannya's Costume, Shikijou's Scars |
| Act 25 | A Showdown of Strength |
| Act 26 | Shinomori Aoshi, the Okashira (boss) |
| Act 27 | Fierce Fight |
| Act 28 | The End of a Fight to the Death |
| Act 29 | Two Destinies- Megumi |
| Act 30 | Two Destinies- Aoshi |
- Begins: Kenshin vs. Hannya
- Ends: Aoshi leaves vowing to kill Battousai for the dead members of the Oniwabanshuu
- Important Happenings:
- Kenshin vs. Hannya
- Sanosuke vs. Shikijou
- Kenshin vs. Aoshi
- Defeat of Kanryuu, death of Oniwa banshuu members, rescue of Megumi
- Aoshi's departure