Saemon is confronted by Ofuku's retainers, who want to test his ability to return from the dead and he is suddenly stabbed by a spear. Saemon realizes that Tenzen must have died earlier and come back to life, and was in fact the disguised retainer before him. Before he can retaliate, Saemon is stabbed to death by the retainers. Meanwhile Kagerou lies to Gennosuke, saying that she killed Oboro, and then confesses that she wishes to stay by his side. Tenzen prepares a trap for Kagerou at Ofuku's base at the Hamamatsu Inns. Kagerou does not realize that Saemon is dead, and when she meets Tenzen she thinks he is Saemon in disguise. He says they must make love to convince the Kouga that she has switched sides, however she suspects that he is the real Tenzen. Kagerou then kills him with her poisonous kiss, and then snaps his neck, which brings the retainers running into the room to kill her. Ofuku orders Oboro to kill her, but Oboro says she is of more use as bait to lure Gennosuke.