As Kenshiro nears his destination, he comes across a truck. Some people have been sent to escort him back the rest of the way. As they all head back together and enter Last Land, Ken notices that a lot of people have died. He finds out that a holy war has started to protect Doha, and he remembers that the villagers still aren't aware that Doha isn't really a God yet.


Tobi sees Ken has returned and is overjoyed to find out that he got the medicine. With this, his brother's life will be saved. He heads back upstairs and injects his brother, saying that he will be OK now. Ken asks where Sara is.


Tobi says that she isn't here and that they have other things to discuss. He takes Ken past a bunch of people who are praying for Lord Doha and then tells him that just after he left, a man known as Seiji appeared. He took Sara and had Tobi and Bista locked up, but they managed to escape. Tobi then got the villagers to rebel and start to take back Last Land. Kenshiro is more concerned with his deception -the people will not be pleased when they find out that Doha isn't a God, and is just a normal kid called Bista. He tells Tobi that he should stop this holy war and let him deal with Seiji.


Tobi thought it would come to this and leave the room, but as he heads out he hits a hidden switch which causes a large gate to fall. He tells Ken that he has changed and that he knew Kenshiro would object to what he is going to do next, so he can stay down here and keep quiet for a while.


Some other villagers arrive and put a robe on Tobi. He tells Ken that he is God's brother and will act as his mouthpiece. They will stay here in Last Land and together, they will create a new country which they will rule. These people will gladly sacrifice their own lives for their God and he has learnt that power and control is obtained through spilt blood. Ken asks if Sara knows about his plan, but he tells her she does not influence what he does any more, now that she has fallen into the hands of Seiji.


He and his followers then leave. Meanwhile, Seiji's troops are trying to rebuild some of their defenses, but they then see that yet another army of villagers is approaching. They've killed a lot already but they just keep coming. The villagers charge forward, saying that all of this is for the glory of Lord Doha. At this point, only the palace remains in Seiji's grasp.


Ches tells his master this and he isn't too pleased. After kicking him around he tells Ches to pull the army together and to continue killing the villagers. Ches explains that it doesn't seem to matter, as many of the villagers have died with smiles on their faces, happy to sacrifice themselves for their God. They aren't afraid of death. Seiji says that they are all mad for following their God, but there is a way he can beat them. He hits a pressure point on Seiji's head...


...which makes it bulge up. Seiji says his head will explode, but as he rolls around he hits another point on Ches' back which stops the bulging. However, Seiji reveals that Ches will die tomorrow. If he wants to be saved, he'd better go out and fight with the rest of the troops and prevent the villagers from getting in here. Seiji says the best way to counter madness is with madness and tells Ches to go out and kill.


Tobi is now treated like a God and after getting off his throne, he tells the villagers that by having faith in Lord Doha, they will be able to take back his sacred water from Seiji. Seiji uses a telescope to see that Tobi is the one behind the assault. As the villagers are following a false God, he tells Ches that they will go and kill both Tobi and Bitsa. With them out of the way, the villagers will stop fighting. He will then get them back on his side by making Sara their God instead.


A sand storm causes the final attack to be delayed, so Tobi goes back to visit his brother. He tells him that soon everything will be theirs, and that they will not be betrayed by anyone again. Tobi then thinks about his escape with Bitsa via the sewers -whilst he was down there, Sara found him.


Sara tells him that it is too dangerous to move Bista out of here and that he should wait for Kenshiro. Tobi disagrees, saying that there is no guarantee that Ken can defeat Seiji. He says that he will leave Last Land with his brother and that she should come with them. However Sara says she can't leave and Tobi guesses that she must have feelings for Seiji. He doesn't want to have anything else to do with her and continues though the sewers, but he now has a different plan. Back in the present, Ches is walking through the storm with another man.


Many of the villagers are still outside and given their inexperience in combat they are very easy targets. Ches arrives and violently kills many of them, with the storm providing the perfect cover.


Tobi and some villagers arrive only to find most of their army dead. They wonder who could have done this but then notice two figures nearby: one is Ches, and the other removes his cloak to reveal himself: Seiji.


He kills several of the men Tobi brought along with him and says that is doesn't matter how large his army is, he can kill them all. They are nothing to him. Tobi tries to reason that he is the brother of Lord Doha and if they kill him, Doha will strike them down. But most of the remaining villagers run away and Ches says that having faith in Doha will not save him now.


Ches stomps on Tobi repeatedly and then drags him around the city whilst driving a truck. They reach were Doha is and Ches and Seiji head inside, killing the people who were still in there.


Tobi manages to break his rope and heads inside. Seiji finds Doha/Bista on a bed and beckons Ches to go and kill him. Ches raises his two swords and is about to stab him when...


...Tobi arrives in the room and begs them to stop. He says Bista could still act as a God and they should let him live. If they have to kill anyone, they can kill him instead. Seiji agrees to this trade and is about to strike Tobi when he realises that he isn't afraid of death.


The look Tobi has in his eyes makes Seiji think back to the time he was attacked by a wolf. The look in the mother dog's eyes is the same as Tobi's stare now, and it sends him into a rage. People protect their loved ones, but not in his case. All he can think about is the time his own father dropped him down a canyon. He punches the ground in frustration, but then tells Ches to take Doha back to the palace and to treat him well. He then leaves the building.


Whilst Seiji is letting Doha live, nothing has been said about Tobi and Ches slices into his back a couple of times. He then takes Doha back towards the palace whilst Tobi collapses in a doorway, and can only watch his brother be taken away. Meanwhile, Sara has returned to the cave and can now only hope that Kenshiro will return, as he is the only one who can save them all now.


An old women suddenly appears and says that Kenshiro is already here, but Sara must go and help him. She says her name is Yura and that she wanders around the palace, almost like a ghost. She reveals a small boat for Sara to use and tells her to get going. Sara asks why she is helping and Yura just tells her she knows sadness better than anyone else. There is no need for another woman to just sit here and do nothing, so she should go and help before it is too late.


Kenshiro is trying to break down the gate, but his attacks fail to do so. Sara then appears and Ken asks her if Bista is alright. She sees that even now he cares for others, but she tells him that he doesn't need to fight any longer, she will instead. As well as her healing arts, her father also taught her something else: Hakkai no Jitsu. She takes Ken's hand and then her own palms pulsate with a white glow.


The gate begins to shake and then Kenshiro shatters it completely. Ken can now get out but before he does he sees Sara drop to the ground. She seems OK though and tells him not to worry about her, he needs to go and confront Seiji and Tobi.


Meanwhile some villagers are trying to treat Tobi's wounds, but he is losing a lot of blood. Kenshiro enters and Tobi says that his dream is over, and that Bista and Sara are now in Seiji's clutches. He wants to be with them and doesn't want to die now.


Kenshiro takes his hand, but seconds later Tobi succumbs to his injuries and dies. Meanwhile, at the palace...


...Seiji is busy trashing one of his father's rooms when Ches runs in. He says that the villagers have stopped rebelling now that Doha is inside the palace, and that the war is over. And because of that, he asks if Seiji will spare his life and undo the pressure point he hit yesterday. Seiji agrees and after Ches removes most of his clothing, Seiji hits the spot on the back and reverses the effect.


Ches is as happy as can be and after thanking his master he goes to leave. However before he can open the door it is broken and a finger hits another pressure point on his forehead: Kenshiro has arrived! Ches runs back as Ken breaks down the entire door.


Ches points out that this man killed Sanga, but Seiji just warns his subordinate that Kenshiro just pressed the Gakuchu pressure point on his head. He tells Ches to kill Kenshiro now, if he does it, he will save his life. However Ches doesn't have the courage to fight Ken and begs to be spared.


His pleas are ignored and after rolling around on the floor uncontrollably, his head explodes. Seiji just smiles and says that they cannot fight here due to the room being too small. He instead leads Kenshiro outside...


...to a large arena. He says that they seem to uses a similar style, but Kenshiro says that his style if Hokuto Shinken and that he has come to make Seiji abide by the rules of his Hokumon no Ken style. It was never meant to be used in the outside world. However Seiji has no interest in this, the only reason he learnt the style in the first place was to become strong.


Kenshiro rips apart his jacket apart just as Sara enters the arena. Kenshiro's battle with Seiji has begun. The two exchange some quick blows, one of which results in part of Seiji's armor being damaged.


Seiji smashes Ken into a pillar, but it doesn't effect him. Ken says that Seiji's punches are strong. Seiji tells them it is because all of his ambition is in his fists. The battle continues, but Ken notices Seiji's eyes and believes that ambition is not the only thing he cares about -he seems to have sorrow in him, too.


The two clash, but Seiji doesn't understand why he isn't able to kill Kenshiro like he does with his other opponents. Ken says that he hasn't noticed the fact that his attacks are making him slower, which means he can't defend as well. The point is proven when Ken kicks and then punches Seiji with such force his armor breaks and he can't do anything about it. Seiji gets back up and believes Ken is mocking his style, so he goes to attack him again. Ken avoids his strikes and then hits him in the chest...


...and then follows it up with a Hokuto Hyakuretsu Ken. As Seiji falls he wonders how he could have been beaten. Kenshiro tells him that having ambition does not raise your skill level. But a man who carries sorrow within him can become more powerful. Ken says that he has once again lost a friend: Tobi. Does he understand now?


Sara runs across and begs Ken to stop and not kill him. Seiji says that he doesn't need her pity, but she says it isn't pity. He says that he has brought shame to her, but she explains that she is the girl he saved a long time a go and it was because of her that he has a scar on his neck. Seiji remember the day with the wild dog, but turns his attention to Kenshiro and tells him that if he is going to kill him, then he should do it now.


Yura then appears and also asks Ken not to kill Seiji. She reveals to everyone that she is Seiji's aunt, and that he was always a good boy in his youth. She explains that long a go, Sanga did love his son.


Seiji remembers a time when he was training with his father, and promised him that one day he would become even stronger than him. Sanga said he looked forward to that day. Later, Sanga dropped his son down a canyon, but it was all for a reason: it was a test for him. As he watched his son fall, Sanga said that if he wanted to surpass him, then he must climb back out and return.


Back in the present, Seiji suddenly strikes himself before anyone can stop him. He says that he has just stopped his own blood flow and that this is a peaceful way of killing yourself. He asks Ken if his father was strong and Ken tells him that he was. In fact, he was still stronger than Seiji.


Seiji understands and says that he looks forward to seeing his father again. He then finally passes away.


Later on, the water is available to the villagers and Sara tells everyone it is for them all. She also says that she isn't a God. Later on, a small grave has been made for Tobi and Sara tells the now healed Bista that his brother was very brave. He had to fight Sanga and Seiji in order to protect him. She passes him that picture which belonged to Tobi.


Sara asks if Kenshiro will stay here with them, but he refuses. Wherever he goes, chaos follows, and he doesn't want to put them in danger.


Kenshiro starts to walk away from Last Land. As Sara watches him depart, Bista says that his brother is watching him from heaven. Kenshiro continues to walk.


"Ryu... one day we will meet again. And when we do, it will be a true battle to become the master of Hokuto Shinken. Until then my journey as the successor to Hokuto Shinken will continue..."


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