Between Life and Death After Hiko remembers how he met a young Kenshin, the training continues with the student passing the first test to learn the ogi by wounding his teacher. Hiko then teaches Kenshin a nine hit technique known as the Kuzu Ryu Sen capable of instantly killing any opponent. However, the only way to defeat Hiko's Kuzu Ryu Sen is by mastering the ogi of the Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu: the Amakakeru Ryu no Hirameki. Though Kenshin understands the ogi is a superpowered unsheathing move, Hiko disapproves his mentality of sacrificing his life for everything and gives him a day to plan...