: The climax of the long-awaited duel between Gintoki and Takasugi , intercut with emotional flashbacks to their childhood at Shoyo's school.
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: The "piece" that connects them—their shared past and the tragic choice Gintoki made years ago to save his friends by executing their teacher. : The climax of the long-awaited duel between