The people shooting at the group on the wharves are revealed to be working for Hanabusa, including the shinobi Meguro and Tanpopo. Although, badly wounded and dying, Makie attacks Hanabusa’s small force, killing them all. Hanabusa flees through the snow, but is captured by Anotsu and sliced in two, with the tacit approval of Kagimura. Anotsu and Kagimura then face off to continue their duel, but Kagimura is killed in Anotsu's first attack. Manji then attacks Anotsu to fulfill his promise to Rin who watches on with Hyakurin. Manji, defeats Anotsu, severing his right arm but allowing him to live..