Ep. 25: Jin battles Kagetoki Kariya while Mugen faces three brothers seeking his head
Aired on March 12, 2005

During the confrontation between Jin and Kagetoki Kariya, identified as the most powerful man in the shogunate, Mugen must simultaneously deal with three brothers who are intent on capturing or killing him. The narrative focuses on these parallel conflicts, highlighting the intense pressure Mugen faces from the trio while Jin engages in a duel with the formidable shogunate official.
Episodes
- Ep. 21 · Jin masters the Way of Water while a woman's sorrow ends and Mugen exchanges an assassin's final gift.
- Ep. 22 · Trio enters mine shaft near Nagasaki and works for treasure share
- Ep. 23 · Ninja team manager challenges American sailors to a baseball match
- Ep. 24 · Fuu, Mugen, and Jin travel to Nagasaki to locate Ikitsuki island while being pursued by assassins.
- Ep. 25 · Jin battles Kagetoki Kariya while Mugen faces three brothers seeking his head
- Ep. 26 · Fuu confronts the Sunflower Samurai while Mugen and Jin face their ultimate tests.