Episode 6: The Appearance of Kurogasa or Visitor From the Shadows

Brohoof's: 4/5 Content Rating: Teen

It is raining, ladies and gentlemen. Screams erupt from a mansion, shrouded in darkness. A man systematically murders everyone in the house, seeming to be petrified with fear. It's a bright day at the Kasshin dojo, with a full house for breakfast. The problem, Kaoru was the cook. The police chief strides in just in time to stop a full scale war between Kaoru and the visitors. The chief asks for a favor, to aid in the arrest of a serial killer. His targets prominent imperialist politicians and is code named Kurogasa. Announcing his targets, he slays all in the area, including women and children. Kenshin understands the thought process, and takes the mission. Kenshin, Sano, and others hoping to claim a bounty on Kurogasa, are gathered in a ballroom to protect a man who has been targeted. as the clock counts down, the outside guards are killed. Suddenly, from an open window, one of the bodyguards falls. The man finally shows his face, ugly with age. He speaks down towards the hired hands. As the first wave is slaughtered, he paralyzes the others with a look. Kaoru can't sleep, worried about our hero. At the mansion, Sano nearly breaks free from the spell.The technique is one based on fear and hypnosis. With that information, Kenshin knows the man as Jinei Udoh. The tow would have been bitter rivals before the end of the war. But Jinei was (and is) too bloodthirsty, killing both friend and foe. Back in real time Jinei chooses Kenshin as his new target. Sano breaks free, and attempts to aid Himura but is dismissed. The two swordsmen due battle, and seem to be evenly matched. But it isn't enough. Jinei gives Kenshin one day to train. He goes off by himself to regain his skills. Worried she will never return, Kaoru goes to seek him out. Some sentimental moments are shared, but before she is able to return, she is kidnapped, leaving the end with a cliffhanger almost too much to bear.