Air date: August 17, 2004
Raiko and her fellows are finally approaching Chinzei, the land of Shuten Doji, leader of the Kumaso clan. They bend their steps through the heart of enemy territory and towards their final destination, the Kumaso's fortress. But once in front of this unusual system of buildings and fortifications, they are welcomed by a giant fireball launched from inside the walls...

Script: Yutaka Omatsu
Storyboard: Toshiyasu Kogawa
Director: Saburo Hashimoto
Animation Director: Takashi Saijo