At last, the long-awaited rematch between Musashi and the leader of the mighty Yoshioka School. Literally head and shoulders above Musashi, Yoshioka Denshichiro granted Musashi a reprieve of one year for a rematch. Now the time is up, and the climax to Musashi's epic clash with the Yoshioka is about to come to a bloody finale - or will it?

Musashi defeats the two masters of the mighty Yoshioka, the most renowned school of swordsmanship in Kyoto. But now with the entire clan out for revenge, will Musashi be forced to hack and chop his way through seventy bloodthirsty men, or will he leap right into their fold?

The carnage continues! Musashi single-handedly takes on the entire Yoshioka Clan, 70 bloodthirsty men out for revenge. On the brink of death, will he be pushed over the edge or will this sublime battle experience take him one step closer to his ultimate goal?

What does a man do after he accomplishes the impossible? This is exactly what Musashi must reflect upon after he survives single-handedly taking on 70 bloodthirsty men out for revenge. But before he can take his next step, Musashi will have to recover from his battle wounds - and it remains to be seen whether he'll even be able to walk again...

Musashi is at the greatest crossroads of his life. After surviving his single-handed battle against the seventy men of the Yoshioka Clan, Musashi is left with an injury that may lead to the end of his sword-fighting days. Could this mean he will escape from the spiral of death and killing that has been at the very center of his being for so long, or will the way of the sword be too tempting for him to walk away from?

Shinmen Takezo is destined to become the legendary sword-saint, Miyamoto Musashi - perhaps the most renowned samurai of all time. For now, Takezo is a cold-hearted kiler, who will take on anyone in mortal combat to make a name for himself. This is the journey of a wild young brute who strives to reach enlightenment by way of the sword - fighting to the brink of death.

With his right leg severely injured, Mushashi is forced to take a step back from the treacherous spiral of life and death battle. Uncertain about his future, he's sure about one thing - he wants to be where he once was, when he could all but see everything interconnected in its entirety. But what will he have to do to get there again?

Legendary sword-saint, Miyamoto Musashi, was one of the most renowned samurai of all time. But the path to greatness is filled with difficulty - Musashi is divided between his aspiration to be the greatest swordman in the land and his growing feelings of love for his friend from childhood, Otsu. As Musashi struggles to deal with these issues, he heads to Hozoin Temple, to challenge the practitioners of its famous spear fighting technique.

Musashi has traveled far and wide on a pilgrimage to improve his swordsmanship. He has dominated the strongest opponents he can find, but Inshun, the second-generation master of the Hozoin spear technique, remains his nemesis. Inshun provides Musashi the ultimate challenge: to overcome an emotion he has never truly experienced - his own fear.

In this installment, Musashi recovers from his duel with Inshun, struggles to overcome the fact that he has met an opponent stronger than he is, and turns to his opponent's own master for guidance. Meanwhile, Matahachi struggles for survival, barely getting by until a twist of fate allows him to steal the identity of a powerful new samurai.

Inshun of Hozoin Temple again finds himself in an epic rematch against Musashi. Last time, Inshun was too much for Musashi to handle, but now the tables are turned as Inshun faces his own personal demons as well as a new and revitalized Musashi. Meanwhile, Matahachi is reunited with his mother, and together they swear an oath to defeat Musashi.