Utsuro, who's been this untouchable force of nature, is finally on the ropes. He's losing his regeneration, which means he can actually be killed, and everyone is throwing themselves at him. Shinpachi gets one of his best moments in the entire series. Sadaharu saves the day.The fact that Utsuro feels fear for the first time is the point. He's always looked down on humanity. He's always seen them as weak, fragile creatures. And now they're the ones defeating him.