Below a certain health threshold, you can trigger a slow-motion state to perform a "Fatal Flash" (Issen) for massive damage.
Taking damage fills your Rage Gauge, eventually boosting your attack power and enabling devastating "Weapon Flipping Techniques".
The game features a massive 28-character roster, including every boss from previous titles like Amakusa, Zankuro, and Mizuki. While it lacks a traditional story mode—focusing entirely on the arcade ladder and versus play—the character variety is exceptionally high, ranging from standard swordfighters to long-range archers and monstrous freaks. Review: Samurai Shodown V - Old Game Hermit