x x x T S U M E T A I x x x dedicated to Shinomori Aoshi

Quotes

"There is no time for regret. That was the past. The time for us to fight is now!"

"The facts are indeed the facts. I’m not here to deny that I lost that battle. But, the Battousai lost some stamina when he decided not to avoid that battle with this 'loser' standing before you. He received injuries that he wouldn’t have otherwise. These are also facts that you can’t ignore."

"The flow of time that led us all from the Revolution to where we stand now denied Makoto Shishio his victory and sided with the Battousai. The times have chosen the person who deserves to live."

"My destiny is to hold the flower of the Strongest."

"In every sword fight a life is dealt!"

"I'm sorry. Beshimi. Hyottoko. Shikijo. Hannya. I kept saying I was doing this for you, but in reality I was fooling myself. I was convienced you were the reason for my weakness. Now I know I only have myself to blame. But I promise you that it will end soon. Win or lose, this will be my final attempt. No, I will put an end to it by winning."

"Amakakeru Ryu no Hirameki. If that move was the Ultimate Attack, it sure was a powerful one. But still, it isn't something to use often. An attack of that calliber puts extreme stress on the entire body of the attacker and can really take a toll. And no matter how strong the attack is, if the enemy sees how it is done, the effectiveness is cut in half."

"The time to fight is NOW, and I don't believe fate has declared the doom of ANY of the fighters gathered here yet!"

"No matter what the reason, I have no desire to pick up a sword."