An episode that hooks you from beginning to end. While we've moved away somewhat from the martial arts theme, we now see the stratagems of war: how to defeat an opponent even when all the variables are against you. Izumi and Sakamoto will have to overcome their numerical and naval inferiority to try and stop the Shogun's naval force and maintain the position they gained in the previous episode. Fast-paced, canon within the story, and quite entertaining to watch.