Following the rumors about Ashura Douji, Oden decides to leave Hakumai towards Kuri. Along the way, Oden gathered new followers. In Ringo he met Kikunojou and Izou, two brothers who tried to make a living of dancing. In Kibi, he met Kanjuurou, who was stealing people's hair. In Udon, he discovered Raizou, a young ninja who was expelled from the Oniwabanshuu. Everyone reached Kuri, where Oden defeated Ashura Douji, proclaiming himself the leader of the region. The news of his achievement reached the shogun, who had no choice but to revert the decision to disown is son, proclaim him the daimyo of Kuri. But a daimyo needs retainers, so Oden decides to convert all his followers into samurai.
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