The team interrogates the impostor they captured to learn more of the plot to assassinate the Shogun. The search for Sakai and the Furies leads to a violent climax, forcing Hijikata to make life-or-death decisions for several Shinsengumi members.
Die Shinsengumi findet den Aufenthaltsort der Rasetsu und der Betrüger, die den Mord am Shogun planen. Es kommt zum Showdown.