Takato is forced to intervene and protect Tsubura after her assassination attempt goes horrible wrong and Sasuke is killed. Takato finally reveals his identity as the true successor of the Mutsu Enmeiryu. But before he and Tsubura can escape thhe must face not only the shogun's men but also Jyubei himself. Unfortunately not even the legendary Jyubei is a match for Takato now that he has stopped holding back.