Yorikane ASHIKAGA (corresponds to Tsunamune DATE), secretly on the way back to his mansion from a red-light district, is attacked by Kanzo KUROSAWA and others who conspire with Danjo NIKKI (corresponds to Kai HARADA), but a Sumo wrestler employed by his clan, Tanizo KINUGAWA, rushes into the scene and saves him.
廓からお忍びで屋敷に帰る途中の足利頼兼（伊達綱宗に相当）が、仁木弾正（原田甲斐に相当）に加担する黒沢官蔵らに襲われるが、駆けつけた抱え力士の絹川谷蔵に助けられる。