Raoh appears to have gained the upper hand against Fudo, but Fudo's courage and love for his children allows him to persist further in battle. On his way to the village, Kenshiro is again stopped, this time by a group of Ken-Oh's Buddhist monks, but he defeats them without killing. Meanwhile, as the battle between Raoh and Fudo continues, Raoh momentarily retreats, causing his forces to shoot a giant arrow which pierces Fudo...