Ep. 8: Hijikata's Group Gains Strength With New Katana as Shiraishi Feigns Betrayal
Aired on May 28, 2018
Hijikata's group becomes stronger by acquiring a new katana for Toshizou Hijikata to wield. Shiraishi investigates the group but is discovered. He then lies to cooperate with them, appearing to betray Sugimoto's group. This deception allows Shiraishi to work alongside Hijikata's faction while maintaining the illusion of disloyalty to his original allies. The narrative focuses on the shifting alliances and the strategic maneuvering involved in Shiraishi's infiltration, highlighting the growing power of Hijikata's team through the acquisition of the weapon and the apparent defection of Shiraishi.
Episodes
- Ep. 4 · Sugimoto Captured by 7th Division After Leaving Ainu Village
- Ep. 5 · Sugimoto evades capture while Hijikata's forces pursue the Ainu gold
- Ep. 6 · Nihei Tetzuzou targets Retar the wolf to capture and sell his white pelt.
- Ep. 7 · Sugimoto defeats Nihei but is captured by Retar while Tanigaki reveals Tsurumi's plot.
- Ep. 8 · Hijikata's Group Gains Strength With New Katana as Shiraishi Feigns Betrayal
- Ep. 9 · Ogata Becomes Interested in the Immortal Sugimoto After a Tattoo Mission
- Ep. 10 · Tanigaki stays in Asirpa's village while a 7th faction plots against the Lieutenant.
- Ep. 11 · The group visits a hotel secretly managed by a cross-dressing former inmate.
- Ep. 12 · Shiraishi gambles on horse races to recover funds before the journey to Abashiri.