Wakasanosuke makes up his mind to kill Moronao, but Honzo KAKOGAWA, the chief retainer of Wakasanosuke, uses his quick thinking to offer a bribe to Moronao.
若狭助は師直を斬る覚悟をするが、若狭助の家老加古川本蔵が機転を利かせて師直に賄賂を贈る。