Recca challenges Kukai however, the referee protested since regardless of the result, Team Hokage still wins. However, Kouran Mori appears in the screen and decided to make some changes. He proposed that all of the previous fights will be discarded, and the winner of the match will advance in the next round. Recca provokingly accepts the proposal. During the fight, Kukai warned Recca that he only has to hit the Kuu master 3 times in any method, after which, it could mean certain death for Recca. Nobody was able to comprehend what Kukai really meant except Daikoku who had a flashback of what happens afterwards. But Recca was reluctant and attacked Kukai with Nadare. Kukai deflects the fireballs with his hands. However, he missed one. Recca has two hits left, so he decided to use Saiha against Kukai but avoids it. Recca kicks Kukai in the face but later gets up and laughs. Now the young ninja only has one strike left. This time, Kukai will not move. If Recca knocks Kukai out, he wins. But if Kukai still has the strength to fight, Recca dies. Daikoku warns Recca not to do it, but Hanabishi was still persistent and gave Kukai a mighty punch. Kukai gets up and activates his madogu, Oni, a demonic necklace that activates after the user is hit three times, turning the possessor in to a perfect killing machine. Both Kagero and Genjuro explained this fact. Kukai began beating Recca up badly. Minamio, who was shocked told his teammates that everybody has a lust for killing just like everybody else, even a gentle and serene teacher like Kukai. He also told that the Urabutousatsoujin is based on killing as a sport. In the end of the episode, Kukai prepares to smash Recca's head.
Sin embargo, Recca desafía a Kukai, protestó el árbitro ya que, independientemente del resultado, el Equipo Hokage aún gana. Sin embargo, Kouran Mori aparece en la pantalla y decide hacer algunos cambios. Propuso que todas las peleas anteriores se descartarán y el ganador del combate avanzará a la siguiente ronda. Recca acepta provocativamente la propuesta. Durante la pelea, Kukai le advirtió a Recca que solo tenía que golpear al maestro Kuu 3 veces de cualquier forma, después de lo cual, podría significar una muerte segura para Recca. Nadie pudo comprender lo que Kukai realmente quiso decir, excepto Daikoku, quien tuvo un flashback de lo que sucede después. Pero Recca se mostró reacio y atacó a Kukai con Nadare. Kukai desvía las bolas de fuego con sus manos. Sin embargo, se perdió uno. A Recca le quedan dos golpes, por lo que decidió usar Saiha contra Kukai pero lo evita. Recca patea a Kukai en la cara, pero luego se levanta y se ríe. Ahora al joven ninja solo le queda un golpe.
