Following the Fukiage incident, Habaki Kagimura is ordered to take his own life, but as leader of the Rokki-dan and in the Bushido way, intends to follow the and eliminate the Ittö-ryü within 30 days. His illegitimate daughter Ryo recalls how her father became an assassin for the Shogunate to elevate his status. Hanabusa Ugen is appointed to Kagimura's former position and meets Anotsu, giving the Ittö-ryü seven days to leave Edo or be eliminated. Anotsu surprisingly agrees. To cover himself for Kagimura's behaviour, Hanabusa takes hostages, but Kagimura's wife Shima sees it as a discourtesy...