Neither side has the advantage until Cham Cham performs her desperation move. While Haohmaru uses the opening to slay the beast, the two continue their fight once they revert to their original forms. Whilst he struggles, Cham Cham and Genan unintentionally shield him from the beast's ball of energy, transforming them into tiny pigs. Meanwhile, Haohmaru runs into one of Mizuki's demons and is fighting for his life. Although he fought bravely, he is eventually defeated by Mizuki and taken as her hostage.

Nicotine steps in to defend the girl, telling her to get the stone back while he fights the demon. While she chases the thief, Cham Cham bumps into Mizuki. Her victory is short-lived as it is stolen by Genan seconds later. She quickly uses Paku Paku to steal the stone away from Nicotine. The old man also has the Palenke Stone, confusing Cham Cham on which stone she needs to bring back home.ДЄs Haohmaru leaves, Nicotine vows to babysit Cham Cham. He knows of Haohmaru's resolve to go alone to the Makai and only warns him about the strength differences between his two students. Nicotine, aware of Mizuki's presence, explains the demon's real identity and her true intentions with Ambrosia. Genjuro prepares to slay them but Mizuki teleports him back before he could act. The moment they clashed their blades, Nicotine Caffeine throws in his ofuda and stops them from continuing. Powered by a strong force, Genjuro quickly weakens Haohmaru and gains the advantage in their fight. Their conversation is quickly halted by Genjuro Kibagami, who was hired by Mizuki to take the stone and Haohmaru's life. He refuses to give it to her as he wants to honor Amakusa's bravery and protect it from bandits. He disarms her and leaves, but he quickly gets annoyed when the girl follows him. He is uninterested in her until she tries to take the stone back by force. It begins with Cham Cham challenging Haohmaru to give her back the Tanjiru Stone. The second half of the novel focuses on the second game. Nakoruru assures the readers that his soul is finally at peace, at his lover's side at last. His spirit at its limit, Amakusa is reduced to ashes and is blown away. To redeem himself, he defies her and saves the trio from losing their souls. He then realizes that he was fooled into summoning Mizuki Rashojin. He stands up and defeats Amakusa in one blow.ДЄmakusa, stricken by the attack, is then struck by the devil he tried to resurrect. Nakoruru notices his pain as being his sadness at his lover's execution, which makes Haohmaru scoff at Amakusa for misunderstanding his emotions. He explains that the anger of his beloved (the skull that he carries) must be released upon the world, for vengeance of the lives lost and the pain that his people have suffered. Amused by the hero's resolve to still stand against him, the sorcerer shows them a brief image of his past defeat at Shimabara. Happy for a fight, Haohmaru takes him on however, he gets badly wounded for underestimating Amakusa's power. Recognizing the trio to be the last threat against him, Amakusa manifests his spirit into a solid matter. Soon afterwards, Amakusa appears before them, ready to revive Ambrosia.

By this time, Nakoruru has joined with Haohmaru and Hanzo. Sturdier than he looks, Genan's head grows spider-like legs and he flees from the scene. This time, Hanzo attacks with more vigor and eventually decapitates Genan. Though he offers to help, Haohmaru steps aside and allows Hanzo to finish his battle (after seeing his determination). The fight initially goes badly for Hanzo until Haohmaru intervenes and stops the goblin's attack. Genan, who wants to taste his blood, attacks. Meanwhile, Hanzo's journey to the Makai realm is interrupted by Genan Shiranui. Worried about the incoming danger she felt, she leaves her resting spot to investigate. Shinzo's occult presence is also sensed by Nakoruru. Enraged and in grief, he leaves to try and get his son's soul back. Moments later, his soul is struck back into the Makai by Amakusa, once again leaving Shinzo's body lifeless. He tells his father that Amakusa's soul is still alive in the Makai (demon world), begging his father to stop the villain. While he prays for his son's revival, Shinzo's soul flickers into his body. Although he knows that his son's body is alive, Hanzo laments his powerlessness in saving his son's soul. The story begins with Hanzo Hattori checking on his comatose son, Shinzo.

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