Kurusu Masaki returns to the Infinite Fortress and kidnaps Makubex.  Emishi and Juubei begin their search for him while Sakura heads out to find Ginji for help.  On the way she runs into Kaoru who marks her with her inner fire just before she's rescued by Himiko.  Now, at the Honky Tonk, Sakura tells Ginji and Ban the news and they decide to go get him back.  Kazuki and Shido arrive and head out with them along with Himiko as well.