Ep. 8: Rin and Manji confront Shira after a deceptive trap set by the Ittou-ryuu forces a violent confrontation.
Aired on November 21, 2019
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Rin and Manji meet Shira and Hyakurin at the Mugai-ryuu to plan against the Ittou-ryuu. Magatsu returns to find O-Ren dead. Hyakurin learns from her spy Makoto that Anotsu disguises himself as a geisha to enter the Kobotoke gate. Rin helps identify the figure, but Shira and Rin are lured into a trap by a hired prostitute. The Ittou-ryuu, with Saikaya and Sei disguised as pharmacists, attack. Shira kills the pharmacists and assaults the woman. Rin draws her sword, but Shira disarms her. Manji arrives, severs Shira's hand, and Shira flees in shock. Manji witnesses the violence and fears locals will blame them for the bloodbath and the dead pharmacists.
Episodes
- Ep. 4 · Rin faces Kagehisa Anotsu, who critiques her knife techniques and clan traditions.
- Ep. 5 · Manji and Rin face Eiku Shizuma, who traps Rin to lure Manji into a deadly confrontation.
- Ep. 6 · Rin defends Renzo from an arrogant samurai while Manji confronts the boy's father Araya Kawakami.
- Ep. 7 · Magatsu survives ambush and leaves Ittou-ryuu while Shira attacks Rin and Manji
- 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.