As Sugimoto and Asirpa are now teaming up, they are making waves in finding the tattooed prisoners. We are introduced to the 7th Division, and considering the man with the tattoo got a headshot, it is clear that they are after the gold. This is where we can tell the difference between Asirpa and Sugimoto styles clearly differs. For Sugimoto killing is a means of survival.
As we are introduced to Shiraishi, the escape artist. He ends up providing some valuable information, as none of the prisoners really know anything except the man who led the escape. Who also was a samurai in the old shogunate by the name of Toshizou Hijikata.
This episode ended up covering the rest of volume 1. Which skipped an important flashback for Sugimoto where he tells Asirpa she shouldn’t be used to being called things. Which skips a moment of characterization for Sugimoto. Beyond that the art is spotty at times, which is a notable downgrade from the manga’s art.