Kamui recovers under Fuma's and Sorata's care, but when Sorata questions Kamui's motivations for returning to Tokyo, he is quickly rejected by Kamui. Meanwhile, the Dragons of Earth begin researching to see if Kamui is the 'one'. Kamui encounters Fuma where they recall the pledge they made in the past. Their time is interrupted when the Divine Sword is stolen from the Togakushi Shrine.