Later, Ishimatsu tells the boss that Mugen is a liability, but Rikiei sees otherwise. Mugen's actions were the perfect display of action to put fear in the people. Jin and Sousuke have retreated under a bridge. Jin comptenplates that killing the boss would put an end to the Nagatomi Clan while Sousuke.

In the brothel, Fuu plans an escape with Suzu. She understands that if she leaves, her father will be killed. It is how a family should take care of each other. She asks Fuu if she has any family. Fuu ponders for a second the looks at the sky and smiles, "having a family is a bother isn't it."

Mugen returns to the Rikiei, who tells him to lay low. The people no longer need a demonstration of his (boss's) power. No one would be foolish to attack him with Mugen at his side. Rule or be ruled is his motto. Mugen declines this way of life. He says he only believes in his own strenth.

On his way out, Ishimatsu stops Mugen. He belived just as Mugen did, but there came a point when he decided to give in. Mugen says only you are in charge of your own life and walks away.

Sousuke sneaks back into the Nagatomi hideout and sees the guards mistreating Suzu. In a feat of rage, he drives his sword into the guard, killing him.

Ishimatsu and the Nagatomi gang confront Heitarou and demand reperation. His son crossed the line of spilling blood between them. Heitarou says he will take responsibility for his son's actions and goes to the Nagatomi hideout. Rikiei says he would like to settle this dispute without blood and offers a gamble.

If Heitarou wins, he gets his son back, and gives up the Kawara's territory. If he losses, Sousuke will atone for his crime. Heitarou proposes to provide the dealer, while the Nagatomi will provide the dice.

Rikiei intends is to lose the game, in order to gain their territory legitimately. He schemes to arrange that their dealer never arrives.

Jin returns to the restaurant owner and pays him for the food. However, he is greeted by Heitarou, they take a walk. Heitarou explains that the clash between yakuza is pointless. In the past, families have been lost, but villains still took care of one another. Life changed when Ishimatsu left the Kawara Clan. If Jin killed Rikiei, this would bring about more retaliation. Heitarou asks Jin to give a note to his son. He doesn't plan on coming back.

At the brothel, Fuu devises a plan to look unattractive to deter away customers, but there is a pervert for everyone. Just as the man is about to grab Fuu, Momo-san bites his hand. Fuu takes advantage of a nearby pot and cracks it over her his head. As she escapes, she takes a ride to the gambling parlor. Mugen bursts into the brothel to save Fuu, but is too late.

Jin accompanies Heitarou to the gambling parlor. The wagers are presented on the table. The game will be one round, win or lose. They wait for the Kawara's dealer, but they are overly late. Fuu shows up and the Kawaras decide to use her.

At the last second, Fuu enters the gambling parlor. She puts on her game face and both sides realize the game is now upto chance.

Fuu throws the dice and the Nagatomi clan wins.

Heitarou confesses that he had no intention to give up their territory and will unhold his part of the deal. A life for a life. With honor, he unsheathes his own tanto and drives it into gut.

Rikiei laughs at the folly for he gets nothing from this. He now intends to take their territory through force. He grabs Sousuke and tells Jin to stand back. Just then, Mugen makes a grande entrance.

Upset that no one was sent after him, Mugen charges Rikiei and the boy. Mugen and Jin do a hack 'em up while Rikiei escapes. Ishimatsu follows behind, but not to protect his boss.

Instead, he betrays Rikiei and stabs him. He explains that Rikiei never trusted him or his men. He only trusted his money. Ishimatsu says he has finally woken up.

Jin presents Sousuke with his fathers note. Sousuke than asks Ishimatsu to come back to the Kawara clan, because his father would have wanted him to. But Ishimatsu says he will return after he is through with being a lowlife.

Jin and Fuu say their farewells to Suzu and Sousuke. Meanwhile, Ishimatsu has asked Mugen to finish their dual. Mugen and Ishimatsu charge one another and in one final rendez-vous, Ishimatus goes down.

Notes:
Mugen turns down the Nagatomi boss's power and says he only believes in his own strength.

Just as a pot got a Fuu into a brothel, it also allows her to escape.

Mugen returns to the brothel to save Fuu, showing that he has some compassion for others.

Rikiei nearly pukes as the game does not go to his plan.

When Ishimatsu challenges Mugen to finish their dual, Mugen is eating the leftover food in the gambling parlor.