Kirimaru, a young hot-headed Genmu ninja, takes up Kongō's challenge after testing his skills on the master ninja. He first lures Tonbei away, drugs him then disguises himself as an old priest in order to lure Shintarō into a shrine to kill him but Shintarō sees through the disguise and defeats him. Bested for the first time, Kirimaru bursts into tears then wants to come with them.
