

Bijomaru's bloodlust, much to the chagrin of Saru, is such that he often kills allies in battle along with his enemy.Īs Hyuga walks his beloved Yae back to the main road after saving her from the three brothers, he is confronted by Saru and Bijomaru, and a battle between the assassin and the mercenary ensues. Bijomaru agrees and quickly gets to work hunting down the five assassins, with Saru as his guide.

Kanbei promises Bijomaro that should he successfully kill the assassins, his past crimes will be forgotten. Kanbei then sends his monkey-like henchman Saru to make a deal with the insidious and narcissistic mercenary named Bijomaru Mogami, previously imprisoned and under constant guard. By the time the three dispatch the rogues, only Yae is left alive. After his assessment, Kanbei enlists help from three rogueish brothers who, eventually confuse Yae's circus troupe for the assassins, slaughtering them all until Hyuga, Azumi, and Nagara arrive. The group of young assassins is given leave to see a small traveling circus troupe, where Hyuga falls in love with Yae, one of the troupe's actresses. Kanbei assesses the threat with a convoy containing a body double of Kato, in which his company fails to keep the double alive.

Upon hearing about Asano's death, Kato tasks his general Kanbei Inoue with his safety. The first leg in their mission, assassinating Nagamasa Asano, goes well.
