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Within the walls of Kuuya’s castle, the battle begins, but there is more to this war than meets the eye.

A devastating defeat leads to a lull in the fighting, during which Hakuoro reflects on his past and ponders the true identity of the “Iceman.”

With Emperor Kuuya’s army threatening his capital city, Hakuoro arrives at a horrifying realization: there will not be enough time to evacuate his people.

Led down a bloody path by her advisors, Kuuya simultaneously engages all nations in a colossal war aimed at bringing peace to the continent.

Hakuoro and Kuuya converse again, but when the talk turns to plans for war, Hakuoro is faced with a difficult decision.

When a sacred shrine is destroyed, the Queen of the Forest responds by killing innocent villagers, and Hakuoro joins the desperate effort to appease the angry spirit.

Hakuoro lends assistance to an overmatched rebel army, but motives will soon be called into question.

Karula’s younger brother embarks on an ill-advised rebellion in a nearby country. Though spirited, his undermanned army is dwarfed by its opponent.

Hakuoro shares a long and heartfelt talk about the state of the world with Kuuya. Later, he learns something surprising about the emperor who hides behind a mask.

Hakuoro tries to shake Niwe’s haunting final words, and Benawi and Oboro fight each other to determine who possesses the superior strength.

The stage is set for a gruesome final battle between Hakuoro and Niwe, in which the masked man’s inner beast will play a pivotal role.

In response to continued attacks on small, helpless villages, Hakuoro embraces a desperate plan to protect his burgeoning nation.

Against all odds, Hakuoro succeeds in defeating his opponent, which leads to a confrontational - and surprising - encounter with the emperor.

Sensing that his enemy is a far more dangerous opponent than he originally believed, Hakuoro turns his attention to concocting a new plan for victory.

Hakuoro issues a declaration of war in response to a series of brutal massacres.

Hakuoro holds a lethal mercenary captive until she proves her worth as a fighter - and agrees to join his army.

A young girl finds a mysterious, masked man with severe injuries lying alone in the forest. She brings the man home and carefully treats his wounds. When the stranger finally wakes, he remembers nothing of his past.

The haunted house battle continues! With the ranks of the younger students thinning, Akihisa and Yuuji trick Tsunemura and Natsukawa into entering a different battlefield. Will their plan lead to victory?

When Class F is challenged by some older students, the battle takes place in a haunted house. To win, Class F must get through without screaming. Unfortunately, the older kids have some scary tricks up their sleeves.

Flashback: In fifth grade, Yuuji’s attitude makes him a target to the older kids in school. When Shouko tries to save Yuuji from a group of bullies, it doesn’t take long before Yuuji is forced to rescue her!