Thanks to Saito, who had hidden himself within the Ito faction, the Shinsengumi have information that Ito is planning to assassinate Kondo. Hijikata orders Nagakura and Harada to go and kill Ito and the rest of the Goryo-eishi. And, if he stands against them, to cut down Todo as well. Chizuru speaks up out of worry for Todo, but Hijikata doesn't listen.
Then, one night, the Shinsengumi and the Goryo-eishi finally confront each other. Amidst the fighting, Nagakura and Harada run into Todo, but...!
The Water of Life is a path 
that we chose for ourselves.
ماء الحياة هو طريق اخترناه لأنفسنا
Das Wasser des Lebens ist der Pfad,
für den wir uns entschieden haben.
Nosotros mismos elegimos
el Agua de Vida.
Nosotros mismos elegimos
el Agua de Vida.
Nous avons nous-mêmes décidé
de l’utiliser.
L'Acqua della Vita è una strada 
che abbiamo scelto noi.
Fomos nós que escolhemos
usar a Água da Vida.
Мы сами выбрали
путь с живой водой.