Ep. 12: Anotsu battles Shingyoyo-ryu while suffering from tetanus before dying in combat.
Shingyoyo-ryu dojo members find Anotsu and Rin, but he defeats them with his axe. Anotsu explains he traveled to Kaga for the dojo, which was destroyed by the Shogunate, leading followers to blame him. He shelters with Rin in a cave, then visits Makie in a village, spending the night with her before heading to Takayama. Anotsu realizes he has tetanus from an earlier fight. More Shingyoyo-ryu swordsmen attack, and Rin helps the weakened Anotsu defeat them. In Edo, Kagimura Habaki hosts a banquet for Ittou-ryuu. Meanwhile, Shingyoyo-ryu capture Rin and force her to lead them to Anotsu. Manji, Magatsu, and Makie arrive. Makie slaughters the attackers. The remaining leader challenges Anotsu, who accepts a sword thrust to kill him. Rin leaves with Manji, vowing to kill Anotsu.
Episodes
- Ep. 8 · Rin and Manji confront Shira after a deceptive trap set by the Ittou-ryuu forces a violent confrontation.
- Ep. 9 · Rin navigates deception and danger while seeking passage through a guarded gate with the help of reluctant locals.
- Ep. 10 · Rin travels to Kaga while Manji seeks a pass and Shira returns to Hyakurin.
- Ep. 11 · Manji and Magatsu confront Shira while Rin encounters Anotsu after collapsing.
- Ep. 12 · Anotsu battles Shingyoyo-ryu while suffering from tetanus before dying in combat.
- Ep. 13 · Mugai-ryuu Banquet Massacre and Manji's Capture by Habaki
- Ep. 14 · Habaki orders Ayame Burando to test Manji's immortality while Rin seeks him.
- Ep. 15 · Burando's Failed Immortality Experiments and the Capture of Doa and Isaku
- Ep. 16 · Doa infiltrates the prison to find Isaku while Burando succeeds in his experiments.