Anzai-gumi is shaken when Wakagashira Akira Kawabe (Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi) is attacked. Learning of the Nakahama-gumi’s involvement, boss Takashi Anzai (Koichi Iwaki) heads there alone. He confronts Nakahama-gumi leader Hiroshiro Matsukaze (Shirō Shimomoto), recently released from prison. Despite his long-standing respect for Matsukaze, Anzai reports the attack on Kawabe and demands the Nakahama-gumi take responsibility. Shocked, Matsukaze pleads for forgiveness, asking Anzai to let it go for his sake... but Anzai won’t back down.