@orbio @Ranzo
One could interpret it as Takemichi wasn't satisfied with the outcome. After all, Kisaki didn't admit defeat nor stop his schemes. Though I don't think it's justified for the author to make an asspull to bring back Kisaki for one final duel. I think it's atleast understandable why Takemichi is frustrated over the outcome. (Hell I'm frustrated too)
@akuBloody
Though i do agree that Kisaki is so good at scheming that it make's Ikit Claw pop of mechanical boner. I refuse to believe that Kisaki could make these elaborate and precise plans without info from the future. I'm still holding on that Hanma is the time leaper.
@SakuraOrihime @Big_Boss
It's clear that Takemichi's shticks is that he's utterly useless in a fight but he's "the glue that unites them all" as SakuraOrihime puts it. Although it'd be nice if Takemichi gets a moment to win on a 1-on-1, I can respect the author choosing not to because Takemichi's purpose isn't to kick ass rather to make sure everyone doesn't go down the wrong path.
If you want something similar but the MC gets an arc where he learns to fight and later win a duel, then Rokudou no Onna-tachi fits the bill. The MC is similar to Takemichi in that he's useless in a fight but can take a beating better than a masochist. Later (and i mean really much later) he learns Kung Fu and uses it to beat the arc's big bad.
And after the arc, he goes back to being useless in a fight. Really these two mangas has some weird similarities.