As Leia and Tao take Jukei's body for burial they are attacked by a band of Shuras, but Akashachi and his band of pirates come to their rescue. Kenshiro is about to be publicly crucified by Kaioh to end the Hokuto Shinken lineage when Shachi intervenes to save him. Shachi is defeated, but Akashachi and his band of pirates come to Kenshiro's rescue, pouring acid over Kaioh. Akashachi is mortally wounded by Kaioh, but reunites with his long lost son Shachi before he dies.