The Fun Jet Tennen Rishinryu

It's time we settle this once and for all, Man-Slayer Izo...

Ha! You can dress up your hick swordsmanship as Jet Tennen Rishinryu all you like. It won't make a lick of difference!

Okita and Izo are going to fight a duel!?

Yes. They said today was the day they were finally going to settle things.

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They're at the outdoor pool.

Come on, Senpai! There's no time to lose!

Okitaaa! On your right!

Izo! Watch your left!

Almost there...!

You're miiine!

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M-Master!?

What the!?

...So you were just splitting watermelons?

That's right. We were competing to see who could be the first to split one while blindfolded.

It was just getting good too, before you came and interrupted us...

I'm sorry. I should have mentioned that the duel was only for watermelon splitting. I'll try to do better next time.

Hey, what's done is done. Now that you're here Master, why don't you and Mash help us eat it?

Oryou's having watermelon too, so you have no excuse. Go on, eat up.

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Yes, I can see why they both made a name for themselves during Japan's Bakumatsu era. Their swordsmanship really shines through, even when they're only up against watermelons.

Aw, this is nothing.

What she said. This sort of thing is easy, even with the blindfold.

...So who won, anyway?

Why, that would be me, Okita the beautiful genius swordswoma

Are you kidding? It's me, the genius swordsma

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Oh please. As if this beautiful genius swordswoman would ever lose to the likes of you.

Don't make me laugh. Have you even looked in a mirror lately? Where's this so-called beauty you're talking about?

Fine then. If you're going to go there...

...then let's settle which of us is the biggest Bakumatsu badass once and for all!

Ha! Fine with me!

Your silly Tennen Rishinryu bumpkin excuse for swordsmanship always rubbed me the wrong way anyway!

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I'm sure you're aware of this, Izo, but once we face off...

Of course I'm aware. It won't end until one of us is dead. And that someone's gonna be you.

Good, just making sure. All right then, here I go.

Prepare to die, Izo! Photon missiles, go!

Wh-what the hell!? Who brings missiles to a sword fight!?

Where's your honor, dammit!?

Honor? Really? Please. The only thing that matters when it comes to duels is winning them!

What the heeeeeeeeell!?

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Don't worry, they don't really mean to fight to the death. It might not be obvious, but they're actually good friends.

I think Izo's really happy, getting to cross swords with Okita like this.

You think? It doesn't seem like that to Oryou. Not to mention they're not actually crossing swords at all.

Mm, this watermelon is really good. Have some, Ryouma.

Hey, Okita, we'll never eat all this watermelon ourselves. Go tell the others to join us.

Good point. Watermelon tastes better eaten with friends anyway. It's sheer deliciousness.

Ah! You better save some watermelon for me too, Alter Me!

Who cares about the damn watermeloooooon!?