Tahömaru and Hyakkimaru continue their fierce battle inside the burning Daigo castle, each believing it is their inherited domain. Meanwhile, Nuinokata leaves the Biwa-Höshi and Dororo while she enters the castle through a hidden tunnel and meets Jukai. Above them, Hyakkimaru finally defeats Tahömaru but does not kill him. The demon with Hyakkimaru's eyes tries to take control of Tahömaru, but he removes the eyes, which return to Hyakkimaru. After Hyakkimaru slays the demon, he becomes whole for the first time and Jukai gives him a newly carved Goddess of Mercy statue...