Kenshin has escaped a pack of drug-crazed dogs - and saved their witless keeper, as well. He's standing at the edge of a cliff, listening to the ravings of Shougo Amakusa, who is his equal in swordsmanship but is unfortunately one chip shy of a motherboard. Shougo truly believes himself the "Son of God" and the only rightful heir to the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu. Unfortunately, as Kenshin knows all too well, without reverence for human life, Shougo lacks the mastery he believes he has.