Ep. 21: Kenshin defeats Raijuta through a duel and Yutaro leaves for Germany
Aired on July 17, 1996
Kenshin intervenes to halt the ongoing conflict by proposing a direct one-on-one duel against Raijuta. During the confrontation, he successfully identifies the underlying mechanism behind Raijuta's vacuum cut technique. Kenshin proceeds to defeat his opponent in this singular battle. Meanwhile, Yutaro sustains injuries during the fight. Due to the severity of his condition, he makes the decision to travel to Germany to receive superior medical treatment and care.
Episodes
- Ep. 17 · Marimo the Human Cannonball Takes Flight at the Circus
- Ep. 18 · Yahiko is tricked into retrieving the reverse-blade sword for Gohei Hiruma who has hired the Onizaki brothers to assassinate Kenshin.
- Ep. 19 · Raijuta's Ambition: The Fantasy of the Forbidden Kingdom
- Ep. 20 · Kenshin rescues Yutaro while Kaoru instructs him in Kamiya Kasshin-ryū swordsmanship despite his lack of moral understanding.
- Ep. 21 · Kenshin defeats Raijuta through a duel and Yutaro leaves for Germany
- Ep. 22 · The group travels to Yokohama by train where they thwart a robbery of a nobleman's gold coins.
- Ep. 23 · Sanosuke's Betrayal!? The Fateful Reunion
- Ep. 24 · Kenshin Confronts Sanosuke and Tsunan Over Bomb Plot to Restore Sekihoutai
- Ep. 25 · Kenshin and Kaoru are separated when the Kairyu pirates attack a boat cruise.