Sösei, Hirari and Takeda depart towards the canal, while the rest of the Yamainu Squad deal with Kotaro and the Fuma clansmen. After Tenka and Chütarö chase Soramaru away from the canal, Chütarö uses the twin swords to extract the Orochi from Soramaru, turning the skies pitch black. Soramaru is soon equipped with Sösei's katana to destroy the Orochi. Sösei confronts Tenka for hiding the fact that he was a guinea pig for the Orochi serum. Chütarö saves Kagami from a tree struck by lightning, giving him a second chance to live. As the Orochi wreaks havoc, Botan protects Nishiki, then Hirari protects Botan...