Ep. 3: Jiyu faces new assassins who are her teachers and defeats them in a duel.
Aired on April 20, 1999
The ongoing conflict escalates with the arrival of two new assassins who serve as Jiyu's teachers. They issue a challenge for a duel, which Jiyu engages in despite the odds. She is ultimately defeated in the confrontation. During the intense exchange between the parties, Bantaro sustains injuries as a result of the battle. This encounter marks a significant development in the series as Jiyu deals with the loss and the physical harm inflicted upon her companion amidst the rising tension.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Jiyu Nanohana Meets Koinosuke Odago Regarding the Lovely Eyepatch Succession
- Ep. 2 · Conflict persists between Jiyu and Koinosuke as a new assassin targets Yagyu Jubei II.
- Ep. 3 · Jiyu faces new assassins who are her teachers and defeats them in a duel.
- Ep. 4 · Shiro declines clan recruitment while Jiyu discards the mysterious Eyepatch
- Ep. 5 · Mikage and husband kidnap Sai and Koinosuke to force Jiyu to surrender the Eyepatch for their release.
- Ep. 6 · Shiro duels Jiyu to free her from Yagyu Jubei burdens and Ryujoji threats
- Ep. 7 · Jubei II Defeats Assassins and Duels Shiro Over the Eyepatch