Dororo and Hyakkimaru happen upon a village and are brought before its chief, Lady Bandai. However, Hyakkimaru inexplicably draws his sword in her presence, resulting in both him and Dororo being locked in a storehouse by the villagers. It turns out they are not the only ones confined there...

Sabame has been feeding people to the demons to protect the village over which he rules. As Hyakkimaru once again confronts the demon moths, Dororo gets trapped in a storehouse.