The Koushougakuha hire a large group of ronin to again attack the Tezuka household and the doctors promoting western medicine. However, they withdraw when government officials also arrive at the house, leaving only Otojirou and another ronin Ushikubo Toubei known as "Wild Dog", who decide to proceed. The two ronin begin drinking as they wait until the meeting is in progress when suddenly the city of Edo is shaken by a severe earthquake. Manjiro immediately rushes to see O-Seki at the temple but she has already left...