Exchange Offer is the two hundred thirteenth chapter of the Rurouni Kenshin manga.
Synopsis[]
Saitou goes over Chou's report who tosses it in the air, saying it's not enough infuriating Chou. Then two vendors burst into the room with a delivery of soba and sushi. Without a second glance, Chou easily identifies them as Yahiko and Misao in disguise. The kids decide to force their inquiries through, but then realize their effort to sneak in was useless when Chief Uramura simply lets Aoshi and Megumi, who were with them, in.
Yahiko gets straight to the point and asks Saitou for Enishi's location to which Saitou quickly refuses, not even by a bargain to trade information. In fact, Saitou already knows the truth about Kaoru's death according to Chou's report confiscated from the basement in Enishi's former hideout. Detailed documents containing great detail of Kaoru's physical appearance and information of one person being able to fit in the Iwanbou model's belly is enough evidence. Even so, Saitou still prioritizes Enishi's location over the verification of one girl's life. Yahiko bargains with Saitou again, this time asking to take full responsibility in the search for Kaoru; so Saitou can fully concentrate on locating Enishi. Saitou accepts the offer on the count of everyone stops bothering him and answers they are unsure of the exact location at the moment, but guesses that it may be at the Arakawa rivermouth. Without a minute to waste, Yahiko and Misao dart off.
Aoshi and Megumi leave the police station a couple of minutes after Yahiko and Misao, once the former Oniwa Banshu leader concludes a brief conversation with Saitou. However, Aoshi separates from Megumi to set a trap for his expected guest. Meanwhile, the ferry arrives at Enishi's hidden island. Gein prepares to make his departure, and so does Kaoru.