Tokugawa Ieyasu lies in wait for the Uesugi army as they march toward Hachioji Castle. Ieyasu apologizes to Kanetsugu for Ii’s disgraceful conduct, then suddenly stares into Kanetsugu’s face. On the other hand, Kagekatsu and Kanetsugu infer Tokugawa’s scheme, and dispatch Ninja Jirobo to protect Kenshin’s Bodhisattva statue. However, Jirobo gets abducted by Sagen. Jirobo is in a dangerous predicament, but a giant, armor-clad beast enters the scene ...