Ep. 26: Shura the Mysterious Pirate Faces Betrayal from Greedy Subordinates
Aired on September 4, 1996Filler
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Shura and Kenshin arrive at Kairyu Island aboard the Kairyu vessel. Shura refuses to kill Kenshin, prompting Ginjo, a greedy subordinate, to plot her assassination to seize leadership. Geki, another follower who has defected to Ginjo, shoots Shura in the leg. This betrayal marks a turning point as internal conflict erupts within the group. The incident highlights the tension between Shura’s mercy and the ruthless ambitions of her crew members seeking power.
Episodes
- 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.
- Ep. 26 · Shura the Mysterious Pirate Faces Betrayal from Greedy Subordinates
- Ep. 27 · The Red Pirate Conclusion: Shura Confronts Ginjo and Kairyu Island Faces Destruction
- Ep. 28 · The Wolf's Shadow Approaches as a Former Captain Emerges
- Ep. 29 · Kenshin faces Arundo Akamatsu while Saito arrives at the dojo to challenge him
- Ep. 30 · Shishio Makoto's Revenge Plot Emerges as Kenshin Battles Saito