Ougai orders the mass army to march as they go towards the Kabuki district. Hattori reminds his Oniwabanshuu that the army is trying to destroy the cannon in the belief that their communication networks will be restored. The ninja follow the army along the rooftops and Hattori adds that due to the army's numbers, they will be unable to react to sudden changes. The plan is to attack their vulnerable rear which will cause confusion. But he reminds his subordinates that the ninja were still few in number so they should not go into direct combat with the army. Meanwhile in an alleyway, a Shinsengumi officer reports to Hijikata that they have set up low-tech traps. Hijikata tells the men that they can't let the army enter the district so when the massive army becomes stretched too thin, they wi