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)

Aired on: 11/24/1997