Before the sun rises, Kagesama, Ikeda and the Alliance marches together back toward the Matsuyama castle while Mitsuhade and his men stays at the castle. Lady Mikasa leads the army toward the castle, planning to create an alliance with the Matsuyama clan. Koji observes the surrounding before he rides close to Lady Mikasa and says "I do not like the spot we are in, we are too open. And it is dark, the enemy could ambush us at any time." Lady Mikasa scoffs and shakes her hand dismissively and reassure him that they are fine. Koji sigh as he slows down his horse and ride behind. As they arrive at Iwayaguchi mount, the army unmounts their horses and begins to set up a camp. Lady Mikasa instruct one of her samurai to survey the condition of the Matsuyama people, either they are supporting or against the Kurosawa.

Koji walks to Miyamoto and whispers to him "I don't trust this, we are too open." Miyamoto nods while he turns and looks at Lady Mikasa from afar. Miyamoto then sigh and turns to Koji and say "It will be fine Koji, lets at least try to put our trust on Lady Mikasa." The sun slowly rises from the mount, Mikasa's messenger has yet to return, making the Samurai a little nervous. Yuriko scoffs and walks over to Mikasa before she kneels and say "Let me go and check on your messenger mother, this has taken too long. Something must have happened to him." Before Lady Mikasa can object, Miyamoto, Tesso and Tomoe joins in and kneels, promising to take stick together and keep both the messenger and Yuriko safe. Lady Mikasa sigh and nods before approving them to go.

Together, the four of them walks around the town, looking for a messenger sent by Lady Mikasa. Koji, Sayaka and Saori is preparing their camp. Saori turns to Koji, who is looking around anxiously while tying the knot on the stick to make a campfire. Saori then ask "What's wrong Koji?" Koji snapped back and turns to Saori, he leans closer and whisper "Something doesn't feel right. Let's stay cautious for now." Saori nods before Sayaka takes Koji and Saori by their wrist and pulls them as she speak "No, we should go now..." Koji pulls his arm back and say "No Sayaka, we must stay neutral otherwise Lady Mikasa will-. " Suddenly Lady Mikasa approach them and ask "Lady Mikasa will what?"

At the Kagesama castle, Mitsuhade sneaks into the basement of the castle with one of his men. While at the camp,Sayaka stands tall with her chin up. Her fist clenches as she tries to keep her cool and say "Lady Mikasa, it is not too late. Denounce the treachery, help the Shogun save our land..." Lady Mikasa smirks as she steps closer to Sayaka. Mitsuhade reach to the prison level of the castle, he walks quietly and avoids every guard. Lady Mikasa ask, what make Sayaka thinks that way, Sayaka then answer "The spot, you purposely choose a spot that makes it easier for our enemy to attack. Matsuyama, you chose this village because you know Matsuyama too is working with the Kurosawa, thus the reason why your messenger has yet to return. Lastly, where is Lord Norio?!" Back at Kagesama castle, Mitsuhade eyes widen at what he sees. Lord Norio, has lost both his arm and legs. Laying onthe ground while his bleeding has stop, letting the poor man live in a disabled state.

Mikasa smirks and claps as she says "Good job Sayaka, you seems to have the idea of my plan. Unfortunately, it is too late!" Suddenly a sound of Horagai fills the silence, all of the Samurai except the Ikeda and Kagesama from the castle turns toward the sound and sees Kurosawa Samurai charges from the top of the hill toward them. The Kagesama samurai from the fort gasp as the one from the castle begins to attack them. Lady Mikasa scoffs as she turns and walks into the battlefield and hides from Sayaka. Before Sayaka could pursue Mikasa, Koji grabs her wrist and yells "No Sayaka! We have to go!" Sayaka hesitated but Koji forces Sayaka to run as well with Saori. At the Matsuyama village, Miyamoto, Yuriko, Tesso and Tomoe has already been cornered by the Matsuyama samurai.

While the Kagesama clan from the fort battles against the enemy, Koji, Sayaka and Saori charges out of the battle field. Koji draws his blade and slashes it right through an enemy that was blocking their way. Sayaka pulls out her Yari and swings the shaft on enemy that was charging from behind, while Saori holds and stay close to Sayaka with her blade drawn as well. While Koji and the others run, a Kurosawa samurai jumps from Koji's side and swings their blade on Koji. Koji manages to block it, but suddenly another enemy charges from his side. Before the enemy could attack Koji, Saori swings her blade to defend Koji. However, the enemy manages to swings their blade pass Saori's. The blade strike through Saori's stomach, Saori grips her blade hard and swings it right pass the enemy's throat. As Saori begins to be showered by the enemy's blood, her blade falls to the ground and she falls on her knee, grunting in pain. Koji eyes widen in anger, he pushes the Kurosawa and thrust the blade right pass the Samurai chest and pulls back. Koji turns toward Saori and charges toward her, defending her from any other enemy. One of the Ikeda samurai charges, Koji quickly tackles the samurai before he steadies himself and swings the blade on the samurai's skull repeatedly until the samurai falls to their death. Sayaka pulls Saori by her arms and the three of them begins to run toward safety.

Yuriko and her team tries their best to fend off against the Mastsuyama, but was captured anyway. The samurai leads Yuriko and her team toward the Matsuyama castle. Back at the forest, Koji holds on Saori's hand as he caresses her cheek. Saori lays on the grass weakly with her head on Koji's thigh. Sayaka tries her best to tend to Saori's wound.Holding back his tears, Koji's voice trembles as he speak "Just hang on... You will be fine..." Saori offers a soft smile as she weakly squeezes and says with a rattle in her voice "It's... fine my lord... It is a pleasure, to save you. Just promise me... make sure the enemy pay. And Tesso..." Saori begins to tear a little,Sayaka sits back as she knows the wound is too deep to be tended. Saori voices trembles and cracks weakly as she continue "Please keep my husband... safe... He might not look like it... But he too believes in you, and wanted to be like you..."Saori slowly reach and place her hand on Koji's Tanto as she speak again"Promise me that... and please... honor me, with a warrior's death..." Koji's Adam apple moves as he begin to tear up. Koji pulls his tanto out his tanto and point it on Saori's abdomen. Koji's lips purses as tears stream down his cheek. He then says "I'll make sure you are remembered. As a loving wife, a kind woman... and a great warrior..." Saori smiles softly and holds Koji's forearm as she says "Thank you... My lord..." Koji squint his face and thrust the blade right on Saori's abdomen. Saori squeezes Koji's forearm as she grunt, slowly her lives fade away from her, along with a breeze of wind, and petals that flows along with her soul. Koji gags before he slowly hugs Saori's lifeless body, he screams in pain and anger as his tears flows down to Saori's face.