After Hijikata's death, Yojiro challenges Kanna to a duel to the death to settle matters, sending them both off a cliff into the sea below. At night at the base, the sky rains red as Kakunojo gives hope for the crowd. Brunet leaves after realizing that Sotetsu is not planning a revolution anymore, seeing that the crowd is more like a mob. Kanna, who is barely living, sits on a chair next to the stage, while looking at a locket containing a picture of his mother. At a cemetery, Shiranui and Kotoha give a letter to Okoma to deliver to Katsu. As Otori has already taken measures, Okoma is attacked by one of Enomoto's subordinates at a pier, while Shiranui and Kotoha are ambushed by two of Enomoto's subordinates at a restaurant. While Okoma kills her opponent, Kotoha is gravely injured by hers, prompting Shiranui to slaughter them in anger. After the fortress of Shiryōkaku fell, the Yuguntai rallied together and collaborated with the New Government Army, as they closed in on Goryōkaku. However, the five old sorcerers cause destruction upon the land and sea surrounding Goryōkaku.