RYU GA GOTOKU ISHIN
Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin (released in Japan in February 2014) is a spin-off game set at the end of the Edo period of Japanese history (known as the Bakumatsu period), a period when the Tokugawa Shogunate came to an end and imperial rule was restored (Meiji Restoration).
Sakamoto Ryoma is living undercover, with a false identity, as "Saito Hajime" in Kyoto. One year earlier, on the eve of the coup d'état of Tosa, Ryoma's foster father, the man who raised him, was murdered before his eyes. The only lead he had to discover who the killer was is that he used the Tennen Rishin style of fighting. This is a style used by the Shinsengumi, so Ryoma infiltrates their ranks, becoming captain of the 3rd Shinsengumi unit, in attempt to find the killer.
Big thanks to Kevin Debrabandere for creating a PDF for the entire Ishin guide. You can download the PDF version of the guide here. Please be advised that the PDF is outdated now, but still contains information for the whole game.
This guide is for the original (2014) release of Ishin. The information contained within may not necessarily be accurate for the 2023 "Like a Dragon: Ishin" remake.

The chapter starts off with Ryoma at the Shinsengumi HQ. Ryoma has been preparing to leave for Tosa and is ready now. Okita says Ryoma should go and see Oryo and Otose before he leaves here, after all they've done so much for him.
Return to Terada Inn. Otose says she's heard Ryoma is heading back to Tosa. She tells him to see Oryo once more before he leaves. Choose the TOP OPTION to agree to spend some time with Oryo. Otose leaves to call Oryo over and give her some time off for the day so she can spend time with Ryoma. Oryo asks if they can go out for a walk together, saying she wants to create some nice memories with Ryoma here in Kyoto. Ryoma agrees and the two of them go out together.


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First, go somewhere to eat. You can go to any of these restaurants indicated with "1" on the map above.
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Next, go somewhere to drink. You can go to any of the places indicated with "2" on the map above.
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Next, go to the singing bar and perform a song.
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Next, go to the Nichibu Dance Castle and perform a dance.
After all that, go to Kiyomizudera (it's indicated on the map, so don't worry if you can't remember where it is). After praying, Oryo says she's had a lot of fun today and wishes she can do this again with him one day. Ryoma thanks her for everything she's done and regrets he has never thanked her before now. Ryoma tells her if the Shogunate is gone, there are going to be some major changes in this country, but that it will get better and then wishes her the best, along with Otose. But Oryo says she wants to be with Ryoma and asks why he's talking like they'll never see each other again, then begs him to return to Kyoto after he's settled things in Tosa, saying she'll always be waiting here until he returns.
After that, Ryoma is back in his room at Terada Inn. Leave and go to the Shinsengumi HQ. You will see Nagakura, Okita and Hijikata standing around. Talk to each of them and battle them individually (TOP OPTION).
After beating all 3 of them, speak to Okita again and select the TOP OPTION to go back to Tosa - be warned that this is the point of no return. After this is the final part of the game. So if there's anything you need to finish (substories, etc) then do it now. This is especially important in this game because unlike in other games in the series you CANNOT CREATE CLEAR SAVE DATA INSIDE PREMIUM ADVENTURE. So if you think you can wrap things up in premium adventure ("Bakumatsu Tour" as it's called here) and then just create a new save for future NG+ playthroughs, you are mistaken. Of course, you can finish up what you need in premium adventure but you won't be able to carry any of the completion in that mode into a new playthrough. It's just something to keep in mind.

Ryoma, Nagakura, Okita and Hijikata head off to Tosa together. Okita says Tosa is a pretty big place and asks if Ryoma has any idea where to find Takechi, to which Ryoma responds with "He's surely waiting there". They finally close in on Tosa and Nagakura comments on how heavily fortified it is. Ryoma says this isn't the Tosa that he knows.
The four of them stand before the fortified city and Ryoma comments that this is where everything started and now this is where everything will end. Then there's a little speech about "destiny" and such and that Ryoma is "the only one" who can end this. Finally, they draw their swords and prepare to raid the place.

Make your way towards the door at the top right of the map.
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After defeating all the enemies here, Sasaki shows up to stop you.
After beating him and his guys, he summons more of his men. Then Nagakura says he'll stay behind to take care of them while Ryoma, Okita and Hijikata go on ahead.

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When you enter this area, Ito appears to try to stop you.
After beating Ito and his men, Hijikata says he'll stay back to finish up here while Ryoma and Okita go on ahead.
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When you get here, there is a quicktime event to avoid being hit by a cannonball.
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Go up the stairs to trigger the next event. A British trader named "Thomas Glover" appears - this is the man who has been providing weapons for the uprising.
After defeating him and his men, he summons more guys, then Okita tells Ryoma to go on ahead while he takes care of things here.
This is the final area and there are two all-purpose pills on the ground if you need them. When you are ready for the final fight in the game, go through the door.

Ryoma confronts Takechi, who asks Ryoma if he remembers the room - it's the room where Yoshida Toyo was killed. Now, in typical Ryu ga Gotoku tradition, it's time for everything to be wrapped up with speeches. It turns out Yoshida was going to leave Tosa in Ryoma's hands. Takechi says both Ryoma is too naive for it and that Yoshida was naive to try to leave Tosa to Ryoma. So, basically, he had Yoshida killed so that he himself could become the leader. Takechi points out that the country would never change with the naive likes of Yoshida and Ryoma in charge. He doesn't expect Ryoma to understand his point of view, after all he's too much like Yoshida. He goes on to explain that by using his name he's been challenging Ryoma this past year, to decide who is the "correct" Sakamoto Ryoma and who should go on to succeed Yoshida's wish. Eventually, the two of the prepare to fight to settle things at last.

After the fight, Ryoma is about to strike the final blow, but stops. Takechi tells Ryoma to finish him and take back the name of "Sakamoto Ryoma". Ryoma tells him that "Sakamoto Ryoma" died at Omiya and that he doesn't care which "Sakamoto Ryoma" is the correct one, because he cares more about Yoshida and his "Kyodai" (Takechi). Takechi then laments that perhaps he doesn't have what it takes to change this country and that he now, at last, understands Yoshida's point of view - that, in order to change the country, something more important than power or status is required: Love. Only those who never abandon love can go on to change the country. Ryoma tells Takechi that he still has love within him - he's always protected Ryoma after all, ever since he was a kid. In the end, Ryoma says he forgives Takechi for everything.

After all that, Takechi says he has to destroy Tosa, which has become a huge weapon, before Yamauchi can do anything. Takechi tells Ryoma that since around the time he joined the Shinsengumi, both he and Katsu Rintaro were being used by Yamauchi and that he's responsible for bringing in weapons from England, because it's all part of his plan. Ryoma asks if that plan was to start a big war in the country, but Takechi tells him it's not, but before he can tell Ryoma what Yamauchi is planning, they are attacked. It's Yamauchi himself! Takechi finally tells Ryoma what Yamauchi's ultimate plan is - he wants to sell the entire country to England. Yamauchi says he's not selling the country, but rather the country will become part of England, to which Takechi responds by telling him it's basically the same thing. After a big speech about power, control, evil, and the likes (typical villain stuff, basically the same as Tenkai from Kenzan), Ryoma stands up to face him. Despite being shot multiple times, Ryoma still makes his way towards Yamauchi, talking about doing it for the country and for love (because, you know, love conquers evil). Yamauchi backs off in fear but bumps into Nagakura, then Okita and Hijikata show up as well. Yamauchi begs Ryoma to spare him, saying he'll give Ryoma all of Shikoku (one of the islands of Japan, which contains Tosa). Yamauchi uses the name "Sakamoto Ryoma", but Ryoma responds by saying he doesn't know anyone by that name. Yamauchi then tries to reason with him, saying that things will be bad for Japan if he dies - he's the only one who can take the country further. He also points out that an English fleet is on the way and they won't stand a chance of beating them. Then Ryoma has a massive speech about how Japan can overcome everything and even if they lose here, the country can continue, and that the country must go on believing a new dawn will break for them despite all the blood that will continued being spilled in the country, etc. He finishes by telling Yoshida that the people in Japan will be united once again, when that new dawn breaks, and then kills him.

After the credits, there is another scene. It is two years after the events of the previous cutscene. It alludes to the death of Sakamoto Ryoma, and it's also revealed that Takechi Hanpeita has been using Yamauchi's name, but now that the Meiji Restortation has taken effect, there's no need for aliases anymore. We then see a scene where Nakaoka is writing about Ryoma and Otose is in the room with him. Otose looks out to the sky, says "though they weren't able to marry, they will go on to create lots of memories" and "those two must have a better view of this sky than anyone". Then we see Ryoma and Oryo together on a mountain, looking up to the sky. Then it flashes forward to modern day Japan, with a boy and his father looking up at a statue of Ryoma. The father asks what the boy wants to go on to do and the boy says he'll do what his father does. "Is that what youi really want to do?", asks the father. The boy doesn't really know what he wants to do, but the father tells him that the day will come when he will know what he wants to do in life, what path to follow. The father says that everyone is guided by him (Sakamoto Ryoma) to live with strength.
Finally, the game ends.
You get 200 Ryo for completing the game on any difficulty, which you can use in Premium Adventure (Bakumatsu Tour, as it's called in this game) or Premium New Game. You also unlock the Ultimate Battles mode. Also, you can now play on the hardest difficulty.