Synopsis

Ushiyama takes notice of Shiraishi, and Hijikata soon pressures him into becoming an informant within Sugimoto’s company. Sugimoto, Asirpa, and Shiraishi begin to hear whispers about Henmi Kazuo, a prisoner marked with tattoos and rumored to be a ruthless killer. While whaling, they inadvertently rescue Henmi after he falls overboard. He hides his markings, but makes a solemn vow: to kill Sugimoto, or perish trying.