Ep. 68: Shougo defeats Chou and reveals his revenge motive for persecuted Christians.
Shougo appears to where Chou Sawagejou is protecting yet another politician. He easily defeats Chou, and flawlessly kills the politician. When the groups goes to visit Chou in a hospital, it is confirmed that Shuogo surpasses Kenshin in skill. Okina finds out that the three men killed were responsible for persecuting Christians during the Edo dynasty. Sanosuke enters a cavern behind a waterfall and finds a Christian occult gathered in front of Shougo's younger sister Lady Magdalia and her childhood friend Shouzo. Sanosuke follows the two outside, and later assaults a band of police officers who were after a medallion in their possession. An agitated Shouzo manages to cause Sanosuke to delve into the waterfall, however soon losing hold of the medallion. Kenshin learns about how Shougo betrayed his uncle to seek revenge for the befallen Christians. (Source: Wikipedia)
Episodes
- Ep. 64 · Foreign Prince Attacked by Bandits Before Resembling Yahiko Myojin
- Ep. 65 · Sanosuke adopts a dog named Notaro after it steals a politician's key from masked attackers.
- Ep. 66 · Kaoru daydreams of marriage while Kenshin finds an engagement ring in a catfish.
- Ep. 67 · Misao investigates a Kyoto murder linked to strange carvings and a death threat.
- Ep. 68 · Shougo defeats Chou and reveals his revenge motive for persecuted Christians.
- Ep. 69 · The group visits Shimabara and meets Sir Elsten, while Shougo performs miracles for Christians.
- Ep. 70 · Kenshin Saves His Attacker and Faces Shougo's Blindness Attack
- Ep. 71 · Sanosuke meets Lady Magdalia after falling in a cave while Shougo plots with Kaiou and Santo.
- Ep. 72 · Misao reveals Shougo's secret regarding Lady Magdalia and the threat of Kaiou's betrayal.