The fight continues with Yoshimori, Tokine and Shishio fending off a hot headed Gagin. The only chance for relief is for Shishio to transform into his full form, breaking the taboo once again. Though the Kokuboro army is forced to retreat, the Karasumori gang gets delivered a devastating blow.
志々尾は牙銀と互角に渡りあい、ついにとどめを刺そうとしたその時、火黒の刃が志々尾を貫いた。良守は牙銀を倒して火黒を追うが、瀕死の志々尾を伝える時音の声にわれに返り、志々尾のもとへ駆けつける。
