Shizumaru, melancholy and lost, wanders through the land in search of the demon he has no memory of. Panicked but skilled with his techniques in battle, he unintentionally kills many of his opponents. Not knowing what to do, Shizumaru travels again and repeats this ugly cycle with every new encounter. He is warned to stop his activities by Hanzo, least the boy become a demon himself. He remembers Haohmaru's words about survival: his sword is his life and the guy who kills more people "wins" his life. Burying her body, Shizumaru apologizes and continues his quest in the rain.