Rurouni Kenshin Chapter 243 - Ryuuko Saiken (The Dragon and Tiger, once again) (?)
Thanks to Hiko for this translation!
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.)
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p.3
Misao: That's...Yukishiro Enishi...
p.4
Misao: I remember...He looks ready to stand and fight...
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: You don't scare me with your eyes. But we're here to make sure you don't leave. Kaoru. How is she?!
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! Get back there before you trip and fall or something. You want to be strong against him, then fight him fiercely with your heart. But for now, just stand back. First off, you're a man of Kamiya Kasshin Ryuu. A warrior of the sword that protects life is 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: You should tell me ahead of time about this! Why am I down here...I tell you. I'm not even completely sure why I'm on this island... But now where the heck am I...wher--
p.9
Kaoru: ...am I walking...
Misao: Kaoru-san!
Yahiko: Kaoru!
Megumi: So she arrives back healthy...Thank goodness you're unharmed.
Sano: And still, (Hiko-san doesn't know the rest here! Fill in later!)
Kaoru: Everyone! (Sees Kenshin sitting) Ken--
p.10
(Enishi silences her by holding his sword out)
Kaoru: !
Enishi: Stop right there. She doesn't have to worry about this fight...(and some other stuff I don't know) If you want to take her back, come. She's yours. You want to pull her away and have her handed to you, and I can see that. If you take her, you will not leave so that we may finally end our battle. Woman. You will witness the death of the Battousai here. If you even think of coming out that jungle, I WILL KILL YOU SWIFTLY!
p.11
(silence by all)
Sano: Hey, Mr. Black Glasses. Give it a rest.
Yahiko: Now that I know Kaoru is OK, the battle between you and Kenshin is over! But..!
Misao: Since Kaoru-san is back, then get lost!
Kaoru: (thinking) Why...? Probably when we came here...even when he tried to kill me, Yukishiro Enishi couldn't do it...he can't kill anyone who resembles Tomoe-san...but...
p.12
Kenshin: Everyone. Lend me your strength. This is where I will receive...and put this to rest. Saitou, Aoshi, Sano, Yahiko.
p.13
Kenshin: Megumi-dono, I'll let you 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. Tomoe's wish is not for me to die. I chose what happens to me fifteen years ago. I'm still not going to die.
p.17
(Enishi and Kenshin draw their swords)
Side text: Through all the love and hatred, their confrontation now
begins!