Synopsis

In a village nestled near Lake Kussharo, Sugimoto’s party discovers rumors of a band of blind bandits commanded by a man adorned with peculiar tattoos. Shiraishi recognizes him as Toni Anji, a prisoner held at Abashiri. While the men bathe in an onsen, the bandits launch a surprise attack, but Hijikata and Ushiyama intervene, drawn by the promise of Anji’s distinctive markings. During their hasty retreat, Inkarmat experiences a chilling premonition of drowning, only to be rescued by Tanigaki. Se