Captured by renegade soldiers from the 7th Division, Sugimotos life now rests in the hands of Asirpa and Escape King Shiraishi, who must work together to save him. Meanwhile, Sugimotos list of enemies continues to grow. Hijikata, the former leader of the legendary Shinsengumi, intensifies his own search for the hidden Ainu gold, and another adversary teams up with an expert hunterwho knows the wilderness of Hokkaido at least as well as Asirpato track Sugimoto down!