Jinpachi , a Kōga puppet ninja, reports to Gensai as their master, the Retired Lord of Owari, passes in his palanquin. Shintarō recognises Jinpachi and Tonbei follows him. Jinpachi challenges him to a duel of ninja skills. Shintarō and Shūsaku find Hakuunsai by a stream and follow him. Jinpachi tricks Tonbei and catches up with Shintarō and Shūsaku and challenges the former. Hakuunsai and his men also attack but Shintarō defeats them. He takes Shūsaku, who was wounded in the foot in the fight, to a temple but the temple is surrounded by Black Ninja. Tonbei arrives and takes Shūsaku to safety while Shintarō fights. Jinpachi is killed.
