The Rokki-dan fighters, Shishiya Arashino, Tarieshin Hasshu, and Shozo Murasaki arrive at Sösuke Abayama's IttÅ-ryÅ« camp in Mitoji with the decapitated head of the new recruit Yatsushiba. Abayama prepares to fight him, but Giichi arrives on horseback with Hyakurin, and draws out Abayama himself. Amon sends the three stronger swordsmen Arisus, Koda and Yatoin to back up Abayama. The fight commences and the one-armed Abayama manages to sever one of Giichi's ears. Hyakurin causes a distraction by attacking the three supporting Ittö-ryü, causing Abayama to lose concentration...