Rurouni Kenshin, Volume 7: In the 11th Year of Meiji, May 14th

Saito Hajime,Former Captain of the Third Squad of the Shinsengumi,re enters Kenshin's life to set the stage for the next possible revolution of Japan,in this,the first volume in the "Kyoto" Story Arc. In this,the best volume of Rurouni Kenshin at this point,we have the beginning of a more darker storyline.We have a new villian who is in every way,Kenshin's equal.By day,he's a Police Officer for the new Meiji Goverment,while at night,he's a spy for a local Crime Boss.Saito enters the Kamiya Dojo to conclude a duel the two had 10 years ago and I'll tell you:this is one of the BEST fights in both the Anime Version and in this edition.From the pre-fight chat the two have,on how Kenshin is actually weaker now then he was in the past,to the duel itself,everything is perfect!Once again,we have incredible artwork from Nobuhiro Watsuki,who brings every aspect of this suspenseful battle to life. And thats only the middle section of this volume.Without listing any spoilers,the true meaning of the fight isn't what you would suspect and the absolute ending to this voulme will leave you wanting more.I really don't have anything negative to say about this volume.With this being the first entry in the "Kyoto Arc",it really starts it off with a bang... ...just wait for the last couple of fights later down the road,they're just as good as this battle. Buy this volume now!