The trail of Inazuma leads Usagi, Gen and Stray Dog, a group of bounty hunters Stray Dog dubs "The Sparrows", and a mysterious swordsman to a small village where tempers flare. Meanwhile, Keiko tries to nurse the rapidly failing body of Inazuma.
Dark Horse publishes a warning to readers about people selling courtesy convention sketches done by Stan Sakai and Sergio Aragones for profit. Two examples are published.