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· Gabimaru tried to board the ship alone, but everyone, including Shugen and Sagiri, joined the final battle against Rin.
· Sagiri explained that Gabimaru's fire-element Tao was weak against Rin's earth element, and her wood element was advantageous, joining the fight.
· Rin limited her power to avoid destroying the ship, but still showed overwhelming strength.
· Yuzuriha, Gantetsusai, Nurugai, and Gabimaru took on the role of exhausting Rin, while Sagiri and Shion devised a strategy to land the decisive blow.
· Despite Shion and Sagiri's combined attack, Rin was unharmed, and Shion fell. Rin scoffed at human limitations, saying that Tensen could change the logic of the world.

· Gabimaru tried to stand and fight again but was subdued by Rin.
· Sagiri attacked again but was left defenseless due to lack of Tao, and Shugen saved her.
· Shugen ordered everyone to return to the ship, but Rin used Tao to lift and destroy the ship's wood.
· As a result, Kiyomaru was crushed by a beam, and Aisu tragically died with her head exploding before Shugen's eyes.
· An enraged Shugen charged at Rin, and Gabimaru used fire Tao from behind in a pincer attack.
· However, Rin extinguished the flames and turned Gabimaru into a flower, ending the battle.
· Chika fell into despair, believing humans could not defeat Rin.

· Rin stated that Gabimaru's Tao would make good fuel and judged that the remaining survivors had lost the will to fight.
· Sagiri blamed herself for hesitating at crucial moments but remembered Gabimaru telling her she was strong and stood up again.
· Shugen ordered Sagiri to return, declaring that he was no longer human but would fight as a samurai.
· Sagiri listened to Shugen's words and awakened, realizing that doubt and conflict made her stronger.
· Gabimaru recalled his past with Yui. Yui said that even those who have sinned can dream of a normal life, and that suffering and reflection are ways of atonement. She also said that forgiveness from even one person was enough, and Gabimaru agreed.
· Sagiri vowed not to let Gabimaru laugh alone, promising to save him and make him take responsibility.
· Sagiri cut off Gabimaru's corrupted parts and exchanged Tao to regenerate him.
· Gabimaru thanked Sagiri, explaining that his Tao was working quickly because he had returned to the path of doubt.

· Nurugai and Shion pulled everyone out of the water, and Gantetsusai and Yuzuriha were in serious condition but alive.
· Chika, drunk, fell into the sea and was rescued, but was in despair, believing Rin was unbeatable.
· Gabimaru and Sagiri charged at Rin again but were easily dodged.
· The moment Rin focused on Sagiri, Sagiri realized that doubt and conflict were the core of Tao and pressured Rin.
· Gabimaru, hiding like a ninja, tried to destroy Rin's target, the golden statue.
· Gabimaru hesitated upon realizing the statue depicted Rin and Shufu.
· Just then, Shugen appeared and split the statue in two, filling Rin with terror.
· Immediately after, Sagiri sliced Rin's ovum, and Rin fell.
· The ship began to collapse, and Shugen, having exhausted all his Tao, began to vanish.
· Rin launched a final attack, piercing Sagiri and grabbing Gabimaru.
· Rin asked Gabimaru why he hesitated to kill Shufu, and Gabimaru, recalling Yui, concluded that Rin was like him.
· Rin reminisced about her past with Shufu and regenerated Sagiri's abdomen and Gabimaru's arm.
· Ultimately, Rin and Rin's puppet completely vanished.

· Sagiri and Gabimaru reunited with the other survivors.
· There was a discussion about the Elixir of Life issue and Sagiri's growing affection for the criminals.
· Everyone decided that Gantetsusai should be pardoned, as he was a famous swordsman and would be difficult to disappear.
· The remaining people parted ways on different ships.
· Chika promised to make it seem as though the Shogun and pursuers believed them dead.
· Nurugai said goodbye with tears, Yuzuriha with a smile, and Gabimaru with a single word.
· Sagiri was not worried about their fates.
· Chika told Gabimaru to visit the monastery, where Yui was waiting for him.
· Gabimaru reunited with Yui and fell into a deep sleep.
· The story ended with glimpses of the characters living their own lives.

· In mid-19th century Hong Kong, Chobe and Toma caused chaos. Weifa gave Toma a vessel that stimulated the circulation of Tao, causing Chobe to revert to a child's form and then transform into an adult, unable to control his Tao.
· In Hitoyoshi, Shion and his daughter continued their journey in search of a safe place.
· Gantetsusai opened a swordsmanship dojo and lived a new life, mending bones.
· Chika, as the clan leader, achieved a peaceful and carefree life.
· Sagiri left the Yamada family to travel in search of new sword techniques, accompanied by Yuzuriha as her bodyguard.
· Sagiri and Yuzuriha reunited with Yui. Sagiri spoke with Yui without waking the deeply sleeping Gabimaru.
· Weifa and Mei were together in the present era, and the story concluded with their hopes that others were doing well.