Shirasu wounds Botan in betrayal and proclaims that he wants the Orochi to be reborn, explaining that the Fuma clansmen have been retainers for the Orochi for generations. Hirari shows up during their fight, carrying Botan away to safety. Soramaru reveals to Sōsei that he is the Orochi's vessel, begging to kill him as soon as possible. However, Sōsei encourages Soramaru to shed tears for Tenka's death in order to become stronger. Kitamura and Tsuchiya inform Botan and Hirari of a prison break in Gokumonjo, while Sōsei, Kiiko and Zenzō Inukai arrive at Gokumonjo to deal with several Fuma clansmen. The man wearing a fox mask, recognized as Kotaro Fuma, breaks into the Yamainu Squad headquarters. Shirasu and Kotaro bow down to a panicked Soramaru. After the Fuma clansmen retreat, Sōsei inform Kiiko, Takeda and Inukai that the Fuma clansmen want to see the Orochi reborn. Having stolen the twin swords, Shirasu reveals to Kotaro for being responsible for killing the parents of the Kumō brothers, yet later earning their trust. Chūtarō and Kagami discretely witness three bandits attempting to rob Kanbayashi and her two vegetable-foraging friends, but a hooded fighter defeats the bandits. Hirari then recognizes him as Tenka.