Hitaki and Iwatsuru try to abduct Beni, but Kagetora saves her and threatens to kill the two of them if they ever harm Beni again. Realizing the danger that Beni is in, Kagetora tells Beni’s father that he will no longer listen to his orders, and instead he will serve Beni alone. Outraged, Beni’s father fires Kagetora, and this spurs Kagetora to run away from the house, taking Beni with him!