Karo Yoshinari and Saw Paing charge at each other with the intent to finish their fight with the latter coming out victorious; as Yoshinari falls into unconsciousness, he recalls finding out about Hayami Katsumasa's cold-blooded schemes. Meanwhile, an understanding Yoroizuka Sanemitsu tells Ajiro Korinmaru to flee as Katsumasa didn't take kindly to betrayal.