
Kyo and Okuni continue their conversation from the previous episode. Okuni is trying to find the whereabouts of “that” man. Kyo asks if that means he’s still alive. Okuni doesn’t know.
Hoping that Kyoshiro will return, Yuya talks to Kyo. He explains that Kyoshiro is in a deep sleep and won’t be returning. The two apparently hate each other. According to Kyo, Kyoshiro isn’t as good-natured as he seems. He was the one that betrayed Kyo and sealed his body somewhere. He was the one who took Kyo’s name and killed 1000 men. Kyoshiro is the only man Kyo wants to kill.
Meanwhile, the shogun is planning a Gozen Jiai (an Imperial Match to fight in front of Tokegawa Ieyasu) at Edo to draw the best fighters from all over Japan. The prize is 10,000 Ryo. His ninja, Hanzuo speaks out against this, as it may draw those who wish to kill him. The shogun is not concerned. Hanzou takes precautionary measures anyway and assigns the Neguro-gumi to watch the area. He specifically instructs their leader, the Shadow Genzou, that if they learn of any misguided intentions, they are to report the person. They are not to act on their own. Once Hanzou leaves, the Shadow Genza instructs his assassins otherwise - to kill anyone that may want to kill his Highness.
People talk of the Gozen Jiai and their picks for the strongest warriors at various taverns. Yukimura meets Kyo at one of them and tests him by asking what it feels like to switch places with Kyoshiro. Kyo is ready to attack him, but Yukimura calms him down.
At Edo, Yukimura asks Yuya to take him to Kyo. She does, and Kyo isn’t happy about it. Yukimura asks of Kyo will enter the tournament. The winner not only will receive money, but also the secret treasure of the Tokugawa family. Yukimura only wants the treasure. Yukimura also offers to tell Kyo the location he seeks if he enters. Mahiru and another member of the Neguro watch the interaction, concerned because Yukimura should be imprisoned at Kishuu Kadoyama. If this really is the real Yukimura, certainly his intentions would be to kill Ieyasu-sama. Mahiru sends the Neguro with her back to report the situation to Genzou.
Later, Yuya sees Kyo staring at the stars. They talk briefly. Kyo notices a poisonous spider on Yuya and crushes it. Yuya thanks him for saving her, a gesture she didn’t think he’d make. Mahiru sees this and decides to use Yuya to her advantage.
Yuya goes to Kyo later that night and thanks him for saving her. Kyo sees through it and requests that the imposter show itself. Miharu appears and Kyo recognizes her. She is controlling Yuya via a large spider attached to Yuya’s back. The episode ends with Yuya firing her gun at Kyo
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