Yojiro visits the Village of Koma, where he has a friendly duel with Shinzaemon Tatewaki, before reporting to Lord Shoten of Koma. Tatewaki is made aware that Yojiro cut the Head of the Conqueror, but failed to eradicate its spirit. It is now up to Yojiro to seal the Head of the Conqueror. After Kakunojo Yuyama questions Sotetsu concerning their next performance as rather violent, Shiranui Kozo realizes that there is an opposite side of the story, just as Sotetsu mentions...