Episode Title:
Birth Cry.
Episode Description:
Ushimata tells Lady Iku, now imprisoned at the Kogan dojo, that Irako will be punished. At the Kontake Shrine, Irako is told that before is shown the Nagare Boshi technique, he must first fight Ushimata with wooden blades. However, the bout is rigged, and Irako suffers two punishing blows from Ushimata after Irako withholds his winning move. He is then asked to fight Fujiki, and although they are evenly matched, Fujiki downs Irako. With his back turned, Irako attacks Fujiki from behind, imagining inheriting the Kogan dojo, marrying Mie and Fujiki having to pay his respects. However, Fujiki retaliates and almost beats Irako to death with his hands. While still suffering from his injuries, Lady Iku is forced to mutilate Irako with a hot iron, but burns her breast instead. Finally Irako faces Sensai Kogan who blinds him, ending Irako's dreams of the Kogan inheritance, and he makes Fujiki his successor.
