Kenshiro, Lin and Bat have taken a stand against the tyrannies of the celestial imperial army.

Solia: Are you the elder of this village?

Elder: Huh?

Solia: I'm asking you if you are the head of this village!

Elder: Yes...

Solia: Then I'll start with you.

Elder: What do you mean?

Solia: Die.

The generals of the Source Star have taken action. Whoever is related to the North Star shall be stained with blood.

Solia: My Source Star will slaughter the North Star, no matter what!

The celestial emperor has ordered a decree: exterminate the North Star.

Jako: What? It was that North Star army again?

Soldier: I'm not sure yet, it was like one man instantly destroyed it.

Jako: What... one man?!

Kenshiro versus the Source Star imperial fist! A new fight has now begun.

Jako: GIVE ME MORE LIGHT!

The Celestial Emperor's Rage! Falco, Obliterate
the North Star from Earth!!

Some soldiers run away from the area that was under their control. The place is on fire, and then explodes.

The captain says they'd better run, as the rebels led by Bat can't be stopped. This area isn't his problem any more. They then hear someone walking towards them, and then see a very bright, golden light. A man appears before them.

The man asks them why they are abandoning their area. The captain realizes this man is Falco, who is a general of the imperial capital, and is also known as the golden wolf. The captain and his men all bow before him, but Falco asks the captain where he intends to go.

The captain realizes he's in trouble, and tries to attack Falco. But before he can reach him, Falco uses a Source Star imperial fist technique...

...which rips the captain apart. Falco ignores the other soldiers, and looks out over at the destroyed area.

Meanwhile, two guys report to Rihaku that the celestial emperor has ordered for the North Star's elimination. Rihaku says they must fear the Source Star imperial fist. He explains that this style, along with the North Star divine fist, were meant to protect the celestial emperor. The North Star divine fist destroys from within, whilst the Source Star imperial fist focuses on obliteration. It uses the fighting spiritual energy as a blade, and can instantly obliterate the enemy. He thinks that the North Star once again faces a formidable enemy.

At Mamiya's village, Kenshiro thinks that if the generals of the Source Star are already on the move, Bat and Lin's North Star army are in danger. As he rides off on the Black King, Mamiya hopes that Lin and Bat will be safe.

Nearby, Ein sees Kenshiro leave. He gets his driver to follow him, and there's no mistake about it -Kenshiro's head will be his!

Elsewhere, the North Star army march through a desert. Hazu and Gill are frustrated that they haven't been let out yet, and they'd like some food or booze. Bat says to ignore them.

The North Star army come to a stop at the edge of a cliff. They look down and see a large unit of the celestial emperor's forces, led by Falco. None of them know who Falco is however, and they decide to attack.

Bat leads the charge, as the majority of the army follows him down. One guard stays with Hazu and Gill, as everyone else starts their attack.

They quickly kill several of the emperor's soldiers, and Bat leads a few men towards Falco. But Falco gets ready...

...and blasts them all back. He then starts using more techniques...

...and kills several people who try to attack him. He tells them that the North Star army shall perish. Meanwhile, Kenshiro rushes towards Bat and Lin, hoping that they haven't engaged the enemy yet.

He has to stop though, as he sees a large army heading his way. The general of it says that the celestial emperor has issued a decree: the North Star must be wiped out from this world. Kenshiro dismounts from the Black King, and asks him if he's a Source Star general. The general tells him to prepare himself.

GENTO SEKIKO RETSU ZAN

(Source Star Red Light Ripping Slash)

The general's attack send several projectiles towards Kenshiro, which explode. The general then attacks with some swipes, but Kenshiro kicks back. The general seems to warp around his kick.

The two continue to exchange blows, but Kenshiro thinks that he senses that his opponent has no intention to kill. He manages to kick the general, which makes him fall.

He punches his helmet, destroying it, and revealing that the general is someone he knows: Shoki. It was years ago, after his fierce battle with Raoh...

Kenshiro and Yuria travel through some mountains. They come across a man yelling for help, as bandits have attacked his village. The village is already on fire.

The bandits have killed several villagers, and then break into a warehouse, so they can steal food. Kenshiro appears, and tells them to stop. One of the bandits walks up to him, asking him who he is.

Kenshiro pokes the hammer the guy has, causing it to smash into his face. Another guy tries to attack him with a knife, so Kenshiro plants his face into a wall.

Some other guys then attack, but Kenshiro hits pressure points on them, killing them all. Nearby, Shoki races back towards his village.

But once he gets there, he sees that the bandits have been defeated already. A villager explains that they were defeated by just one man.

Shoki introduces himself as the head of this village, and thanks Kenshiro. Kenshiro says there is no need for thanks, they were just passing through here. Shoki asks if they're travelers, but Kenshiro says they are looking for a place where they can live together. Yuria then coughs, and Shoki sees that she is ill.

Shoki says that favors should be repaid, and tells them that they can live here. He has many enemies, so he uses this village when he wants to lie low. Kenshiro asks why he hasn't asked for his name, but Shoki says he's better off not asking -or they might have to fight. He can tell Yuria doesn't have much time left, and he can't just ignore that.

Shoki then says he has to leave, and tells Yuria to relax here, and let her man take care of her. Before he leaves, he says that his heart hasn't felt this warm in a long time. Kenshiro and Yuria watch him drive off.

Back in the present, Kenshiro thinks about how Yuria died in that village, but without that place, Yuria's final moments would never have been peaceful. He tells Shoki that he didn't know he was a Source Star general. Shoki tells Kenshiro to kill him, as he's lost. When Kenshiro does nothing, Shoki throws a projectile at him, but Kenshiro blocks it with one hand.

Shoki laughs, and orders his men to clear the way -Kenshiro is allowed to pass. The army moves aside, as Shoki tells Kenshiro he still owes him a favor. He tells him to get going.

Kenshiro thanks Shoki, and then rides off. Shoki's men think this will be bad is Jako finds out, but Shoki says he'll take full responsibility. Nearby, Ein has been watching, and wonders if Kenshiro always gets sidetracked like this. He wants that bounty, now, otherwise his cute little woman will be on his case.

Back at the battle, Falco sees off the rest of the North Star army. Bat says that it looks like this is where their advance ends.

Falco tells them that they have been defeated, but he has no desire for any further bloodshed. But he will not forgive the leaders, and says those related to the North Star and South Star must be killed. Turning a blade towards the emperor is an act of treason! He tells the leader to step forward. Bat gets up, and tells Lin that if he can save everyone else, he's happy to give up his life.

Falco asks him if he is the leader, and he says he is. Hazu and Gill are watching, and think they can't wait to see this -the kid is finished now! Bat says he may be the leader, but he's not giving himself up for nothing.

He throws several darts at Falco, only for Falco to catch them all with one hand.

He then starts to choke Bat, and tells him he shall die now. But as he goes to strike him, he notices the look in his eyes. He stops his hand right before Bat's face.

He says he can see right through him. He can tell from his eyes, that he values others over himself. He is not the true leader. Falco then looks at the rest of the North Star army, and sees Lin.

He seems to recognize her, and tosses Bat aside. He thinks this is impossible, is God mocking him? He recalls the time he was in the capital, holding a baby...

He then walks towards Lin, realizing that she is the true leader. Some of the army stand up in front of her, but Lin tells them that she is prepared for this. She asks them to stand aside.

Kenshiro continues to make his way to Bat and Lin. Hazu and Gill demand to be let out of their concrete cell. But Falco tells Lin he has no mercy, not even for women on children. He goes to strike her.

NEXT EPISODE PREVIEW

The North Star army faces Falco, the golden general! A twist of fate reveals a new destiny for Lin! Next time, on Fist of the North Star 2: "The Wrath of the South Star! The Illustrious Harn Brothers!!"