Usagi kills Ishii in their duel. As Suzuki attempts to draw Maeda into an ambush, Maeda reveals he's the real Red Scorpion, so he knew all along Suzuki & Ishii had been lying to him. As Usagi arrives, Maeda summons his gang; joined by the search party and Suzuki's students they engage in a bloody battle which leaves the entire Red Scorpion Gang dead. Suzuki's students encourage him to remain their sensei, but he observes his actions have dishonoured him. With Usagi's assistance, Suzuki performs ritual suicide.