While Kiki updates Shirayuki and Kazuki on the situation, Zen and the others work together on their rescue. Raji and a flotilla of Tanbarun's merchants who responded to his plea go out to sea to stop the Claw of the Sea pirates and force them to seek refuge at their secret base. The pirates' ship escapes followed by Raji's ship, which he uses to ram theirs to pieces after they dock at the hideout. With their ship destroyed the pirates find themselves on land facing not only Zen and his companions, but also the Lions of the Mountains. They all got to the pirates' base thanks to Mihaya's knowledge of his father's shady business deals with them in the past. A fight ensues between the parties, during which Shirayuki and Kazuki are freed. The Claw of the Sea pirates are finally defeated and deteined by Raji. When all quiets down Shirayuki finally sees the leader of the Lions of the Mountain, to her surprise, and everybody else's.