Southern Cross. At one time it was a beautiful city, but after fighting broke out the place was destroyed. Near the ruins of Shin's fortress are two newly constructed graves: one for Shin and one for Yuria, both of whom died at this city. A man on a horse rides up to them, but his presence surprises Saki, Yuria's former servant, who has returned to Southern Cross. The man says that she has no need to feel fear, as he doesn't harm women or children.



He asks her if this is Southern Cross and she explains that it is, and tells him about the two graves. She comes here to tidy them every day. As soon as the man hears her mention Yuria's name, he gets off his horse and places a white flower next to her grave.



Saki wants to know who this man is, but he just tells her that he is a wolf and requests that she continues to look after the graves. The man then gets on his horse and leaves Southern Cross, and as he exits the city a rainbow appears. The man looks at it and says he'll take hold of that rainbow in this chaotic world.



The narrator explains that a freezing star shines over the wasteland, with immeasurable solitude and a daunting gaze.



At another village, some of Ken-Oh's troops have decided that what used to belong to their master now belongs to them, and they start to kill villagers and plunder the village's food. They believe that with their master missing, they can do whatever they want. That lasts for all of a good 10 seconds as Raoh appears, and quickly has his horse crush one man. All he has to do is look at them...



...and they all bow down. But he clearly isn't pleased with their actions and starts to move forward, and his troops all get crushed. The villagers realise one thing: Ken-Oh is back.



Meanwhile, at another village, more of Ken-Oh's troops have decided they get to do what they want and are enjoying plundering and abusing people they don't like the look of. The troops are playing a game of hammer throw, but villagers are the ones getting thrown. The child-like Lord Gonzu is up next.



He throws a guy across the arena -and they all have much to celebrate as he's made a new record! The captain of this brigade, Abida, then decides that he wants a go and gets up to choose someone. The village elder begs for him to stop, as when Ken-Oh was here, things like this didn't happen. But Abida tells him that Ken-Oh isn't here any more, so he and his men will do whatever they want. He decides to pick the elder.



Abida swings the elder around, but the chain slips out of his hands, sending the old man straight up into the air. As he plummets back down his life is saved when someone stops him from going splat. The life-saver is Kenshiro, and he tells the elder not to worry as he'll go and sort out the punks.



Ken walks down to the ground floor of the building and heads outside, where Gonzu yells at him for interrupting the great game they were playing. Kenshiro suggests a new game: he points to a building, and as Gonzu turns to look at it, Ken then tells him that he'll get to fly there. Gonzu turns back round, only to be kicked so hard...



...that he gets sent flying across the field and slams into a building. A new record! Some of Abida's men then attack Ken, but both get hit with such force that they fly high up into the air, and are not seen again. Another new record!



Abida then decides to fight Kenshiro. He attacks with tonfas, but Ken kicks his weapons out of his hands. Before he can resume fighting, Abida turns around and sees a man on a white horse behind him.



Abida knows this man: he is Ryuga. Ryuga says that Abida is not fit to rule this village, so he'll take over it now. Abida is outraged as Ken-Oh left him this village to rule, does Ryuga really want to defy him? Even though Ryuga is on Ken-Oh's side, he believes that Abida has no respect from Ken-Oh, and that he is completely worthless. This angers Abida into attacking, but Ryuga shows off his fighting style.


TAIZAN TENROU KEN

(Taishan Celestial Wolf Fist)



Ryuga introduces himself to Ken and tells him that his star is the "Tenrou-Sei". The narrator explains that the tenrou-sei is a solitary star known as Sirius, the lone wolf. A lone wolf that shines alone and will never give up. Ryuga seems to know who Kenshiro is, and says he has been waiting a long time to meet him. Ken wonders if Ryuga is evil or not.



The remaining bad guys attempt to flee, but one gets several spears thrown into him. Ryuga has his own army. As he walks towards the group they beg for mercy, but their pleas are useless. Ryuga says that trees have no need for rotten branches.



Ryuga kills them all by himself, slicing chunks of flesh out of them with his fighting style. All of Abida's men can feel is how cold they are when they are hit, but they all die soon afterwards.



Ryuga believes that in this terrible age, a fighting style like his is needed. He then gets on his horse and departs, bidding farewell to Kenshiro, but telling him that they will meet again. As he and his army head out of the village, Kenshiro is left alone to think about Ryuuga and his style.



Later on in the day, Raoh returns to his massive fortress and goes inside it. Legions of his troops stand to attention as he approaches his throne, only for him to find Ryuga sitting in it.



Garou, a soldier in Ryuuga's army, gets ready to draw his sword as Raoh approaches, but Ryuga tells him to stand down. Ryuga then gets off the throne and kneels, telling Raoh that they have all been awaiting his return. Raoh asks if there have been any changes, Ryuga tells him that he has destroyed the ones who were soiling the name of Ken-Oh. Raoh does not like the fact that his men are trying to rule like thugs, but is pleased Ryuuga has straightened a lot of them out.



Raoh asks what Ryuga would like for a reward. The only thing Ryuga wants is the chance to fight against Kenshiro! He says that it is his destiny as the lone wolf star. Raoh gives him permission and says that he won't try to stop him. Later on, Ryuga stands alone and warns Kenshiro that he, the lone wolf star, will take care of him!


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