Als das Phantom erneut auftaucht scheint die Situation ausweglos. Jetzt bleibt Muneakira nichts anderes übrig, als auch Hanzou und Matabei in Meister-Samurai zu verwandeln...
Mataemon attacks Kojiro under external influence as Yoshihiko watches the repair of the barrier protecting the Chingo Stone. As Sen, Muneakira, and Yukimura discuss the the situation, Jubei attempts to defend Inshun from suspicion leading to her running away. Yukimura continues researching the Samurai Bride, Sen goes out for training and Matabei trains with Hanzo in kissing. Kanetsugu interrupts the latter two to train them but her plan backfires as Matabei and Hanzo both torture her during their fantasies about kissing. Jubei talks to Musashi about her concerns that everyone thinks that Inshun is the street attacker unknowingly raising Musashi's suspicions. Kojiro watches as Mataemon is controlled and follows her back into town. Muneakira, Sen, Yukimura, Matabei, and Hanzo search the town while Musashi confronts a silent Inshun about being the street attacker. Detecting the street attacker, Sen retreats back to the forest surrounding the dojo only to be captured. Due to necessity, Matabei kisses Muneakira to become a master samurai. As Hanzo sees Sen crying, she begs Muneakira to give her the strength to save her and thus, kisses Muneakira to become a master samurai. With Mataemon defeated, she is taken away by Kojiro. The next day, everyone at the dojo discusses the situation coming to the disturbing conclusion that the Dark Samurai may be ultimately intending to wipe Great Japan off the map.
Mataemon ataca Kojiro como relojes, Yoshihiko la reparación de la barrera de protección de la Guarda de piedra. Como Sen, Muneakira, y Yukimura discutir la situación, los intentos Jubei para defender Inshun de la sospecha. Yukimura continúa la investigación de los Samurai novia mientras Sen, y el tren Matabei Hanzo.
쥬베이는 호조인을 행인 습격범으로 몰아가는 사람들이 이해가 되지 않았다. 그 사이 어느덧 또 밤이 찾아오고, 마스터 사무라이들은 호조인을 쫓아가는데... 뒤에 남은 한조는 도장 근처 숲속에서 강력하고 사악한 기를 느낀다.