This chapter opens with a description of the man who appears to be the lord of the Aizu domain. He is a twin of the High Priest Tenkai of the temple inedo. The High Priest is the guardian deity of the Tokugawa clan, and he is expected to die in battle. The man asks the master of the castle how he is doing. The master says that he has been preparing to die for a long time, but something has happened. He fears that the man before him is the twin of his own twin. He tells the master that he is afraid that the twin will die in the battle. He says that the battle is the battle of the hori, and that they cannot sacrifice the high priest to win it. The Master says that even if he survives the battle, he will not leave the castle alive. He swears on his life that he will fight by his side against Kro and Urushido. He then tells the Master that if he does not give his life to save the women's lives, then he will give them to the enemy to torture and slaughter. He asks the Master if he is honor in turning his back on his duty, and if he will let the innocent die