Deeply moved by Oniyasha's act in the second round of the shogun's competition, Zojiro concedes the match. With the decisive final round looming, Oniyasha struggles to decide on a piece to perform, and hits upon a radical idea-one it turns out Zojiro shares: a joint production. Things immediately go off the rails when Zojiro's troupe chafes at the thought of Oniyasha telling them what to do, but Zojiro swallows his pride and convinces them to give it a shot. With tensions still high, Inomaru takes Zojiro and Oniyasha on an excursion to the nearby lake so they can work on the script.