The Shogunate closes off the path to Kongokaku because they are wary of Biba and the support he's managed to garner. Biba seeks an audience with the Lord of Iwado Station, though with less than pure intentions.
and only the strong will survive.
.والأقوياء وحدهم من سيعيشون
und nur die Starken werden überleben.
y solo los fuertes sobrevivirán.
y solo los fuertes sobrevivirán.
et que seuls les forts survivront.
e solo i forti potranno sopravvivere.
E só os fortes sobreviverão.
Только самые сильные сумеют выжить!