After his showdown with the Juppon Gattana, Kenshin leaves everything behind once again and sets off to wander the Earth. He soon joins up with Misao Makimachi, a young member of the Oniwaban group, and the two happen upon a rural village that has fallen into the evil Shishio's grip. Controlling its population by sheer force and wanton brutality, Kenshin knows that he must face off against this tyrant. However, Kenshin does not know that another assassin has entered town with the sole intention of killing him. This eighth volume includes the television series' episodes 32-35.