Ep 17. A Decisive Battle Like Violent Waters: The Strongest Troop Juppongatana

A Decisive Battle Like Violent Waters: The Strongest Troop Juppongatana is the seventeenth episode of season 2 of the anime Rurouni Kenshin. In this episode, Kenshin and his friends face their toughest challenge yet as they come face to face with the Juppongatana, a group of ten elite warriors led by Shishio Makoto, who are determined to overthrow the government and establish a new order in Japan.

As Kenshin and his friends prepare for the battle, they realize that they are outnumbered and outmatched by the Juppongatana, who have each trained in a different martial art. The Juppongatana are ruthless and will stop at nothing to achieve their goals, and Kenshin knows that he will have to use all his skills and experience to defeat them.

The episode begins with Kenshin and his friends, including Kaoru, Sanosuke, and Yahiko, discussing their plan of attack. They know that they cannot take on the Juppongatana head-on, so they decide to split up and try to weaken the enemy from different angles. Kenshin and Sanosuke will take on the two strongest members of the Juppongatana, while Yahiko and Kaoru will try to destroy the enemy's weapons cache.

As the battle begins, the Juppongatana prove to be formidable opponents, using their unique martial arts styles to launch powerful attacks on Kenshin and his friends. However, Kenshin and Sanosuke manage to hold their own against the two strongest members of the Juppongatana, Saito Hajime and Usui Uonuma.

Meanwhile, Yahiko and Kaoru face their own challenges as they encounter the enemy's weapons master, Sawagejo Cho, who has created a deadly arsenal of weapons designed to defeat Kenshin and his friends. They manage to destroy the weapons cache, but not before Sawagejo escapes and warns the rest of the Juppongatana of their plans.

The episode reaches its climax as Kenshin and Sanosuke face off against the leader of the Juppongatana, Shishio Makoto. Shishio is a master swordsman who has trained in the art of Hittomaru Battōjutsu, a deadly style that allows him to strike his opponents with lightning-fast speed. Kenshin and Sanosuke are pushed to their limits as they fight against Shishio, but they refuse to give up.

In the end, the battle ends in a draw, with neither side emerging victorious. However, Kenshin and his friends have managed to weaken the Juppongatana's forces and earn their respect as worthy opponents. The episode ends with Kenshin and his friends vowing to continue their fight against the Juppongatana and bring peace back to Japan.