Original subtitles

The Great Dipper.

Under these seven stars shining in the sky,

a dreadful assassination art lay hidden for 1,800 long years

in the darkness of history.

Its existence went unnoticed by the world

as it was handed down from generation to generation.

Living in history's shadows, concealed in history's darkness,

it's an art that moved through the ages.

And its name is...

BLOODY CROSS

Alright, it's time for you to show me what you've really got.

But, for as long as you live,

you'll never see through my techniques.

I knew it. You're not the same Kenshiro as before.

How?

Obsession.

I was changed

by the obsession I learned from you.

You're no match for the man I am now.

It's over.

Stand down and return Yuria to me.

You call that pitiful display obsession?

Shin.

I can see through all of your techniques.

You lose here!

How dare you talk down to me!

Incredible...

They're both using fighting styles that specialize in one-hit kills.

Whoever lands the first hit wins.

Well, at least you've gotten better at running away.

Impossible.

Don't worry.

I missed your Channeling Points.

Nanto!

Thunder-Shaking Palm!

Damn you...

That was close!

I was sure that would have taken him out.

Huh?

H... Hey!

Surrender now, or you'll regret it.

Ken!

Have you forgotten that I'm an assassin?

Even if you don't make a single sound,

you'll never land a sneak attack on me.

Get away from me, jackass!

Return Yuria to me.

You've certainly proved the extent of your obsession.

In that case...

I'll just have to cut it off

at the source!

Yuria!

You're even beautiful when you're dying.

Y... Yuria...

Even if you manage to defeat me, she's gone!

Your obsession, your entire purpose,

has been reduced by half!

Kenshiro...

Shin.

Your life ends here!

Ken is...

How...

Someone like you

will never be my equal.

I'll never concede.

Not in a million years!

I told you, didn't I?

I can see through

every last one of your techniques.

Kenshiro...

Kenshiro!

This is nuts...

Each sees the other's attack at the last second and retaliates...

A true showdown between Hokuto Shinken

and Nanto Seiken.

Nanto!

Power Slash!

Nanto!

Strike of a Thousand Dragons!

Die!

What...?!

He... He did it!

Hokuto Cross Burial Strike!

How...

Your techniques shattered under the force of my rage.

A force even stronger than obsession!

Rage...

H... How long do I have left?

I hit your Channeling Points in the shape of your Bloody Cross.

You'll die embracing that twisted emblem.

You have one minute.

Yuria...

Yu...

Th... This is...

A doll?!

That's right.

It's not over yet...

The battle between you and me.

What do you mean?

Shin!

Sh... Shin...

She's gone.

Yuria is gone from this world.

What?!

This is a score

that can never be settled.

After that day,

I tried to give Yuria everything.

Which meant...

A never-ending cycle of pillage and slaughter.

Take this!

King! We found something!

Look at this! It's all real!

They even had a dress!

Wha...?!

You seem to have misunderstood.

You can't win my heart with these trinkets.

If anything I despise you more.

You want me to live my life like I'm Kenshiro?

Not possible.

I've told you before.

I do things my own way, or not at all.

Everyone has desires. It's just human nature.

Look.

I'm a pretty generous guy.

I'll give you a city.

No, not just a city!

I'll build you an entire country!

And you'll be the queen!

I'll make you a queen!

All of humanity will bow down before you!

And then, even you will change.

I'm sure of it.

So I charged forward.

Desperate and reckless.

My ranks grew before me,

and I achieved absolute power.

Until...

Behold.

Your city, Southern Cross.

Everything you see...

Each tree. Each blade of grass. Every last person here.

It all belongs to you.

There's no need to think about anything.

Everything here bends to your will.

Who could ask for a better life?

What do you think?

It's tempting, isn't it?

My heart hasn't changed one bit.

But as long as it doesn't, you'll keep doing these terrible things.

No, you'll do even more terrible things.

What are you doing...?

Yuria!

All these innocent souls suffering.

All the innocent lives lost.

I...

I can't bear it anymore.

Ken.

I couldn't keep our promise.

Yuria!

Yuria!

No...

Wh...

Why?!

Yuria!

I cried.

For the first time in my life,

I couldn't help but cry.

Not once.

Even as she drew her final breath.

I was never able to capture her heart.

Because in her heart,

she only ever had room for you.

This city...

The Southern Cross that I built for her.

Now it's nothing but her grave.

Behold!

Yuria's final resting place!

In the end...

This city,

all the treasure, praise, and power in the world.

It left me empty inside.

There was only one thing that I ever truly wanted!

Yuria!

So that's why

you made that perfect replica...

Yuria...

It looks like...

this is it for me...

So at the very least

I won't let myself die at your hand!

I won't...

Shin. - Ah!

This is goodbye, Kenshiro.

It's King! He killed King!

I can't believe it...

Hey! If we keep screwin' around here, he'll kill us next!

We gotta get the hell outta here!

Book it!

Move!

Ow...

Hey, just now...

He said King is dead.

Does that mean we're...

Hey.

We're free...

We're free! - We're finally free.

Old man.

Free at last!

Hey, what are you doing?

I don't get it.

Why would you want to dig a grave for a sicko like that?

Hey, Ken. You listening?

Isn't this the bastard that stole someone special from you?

Why go through the trouble?

Because he and I...

We loved the same woman.

SUBTITLE TRANSLATION BY LEUCA HACHE