Hahhh, Abe has been ordered to commit seppuku due to the fire in the kitchen. Retsudō has won against him and they transfer him to another room. Abe freaks out over and over until he passes out and wakes up to remember it all over again. Then freaks out again. Haha.
Itto makes his way into the castle easily. His calm demeanor makes it easy for him to pass through without anyone even paying him much attention or questioning him. At first he encounters Abe in his room. Abe freaks out once more when he sees Itto. Then he begs Itto to save him, claiming Itto owes him. All Itto cares about is finding Retsudō. Abe tells him where Retsudō is and Itto leaves to go confront him. While making his way to Retsudō, Itto notices that the kusa are there in the castle. Itto meets with Retsudō, who confirms his kusa are in Edo and that their fight is still not over. Retsudō asks Itto to wait for him.