Peering back into the past, we see the bonds formed in blood that connect together these four lawless desperados, and the deep wounds that still threaten to tear them apart as they continue on in their journey West. But can Sanzo's gang afford to keep fighting their inner demons with every yokai in Togenkyo on their tail? A sudden run-in with Kougaiji and his entourage, among the many dangers and temptations of the long road to Tenjiku, will test their resolve to settle scores both past and present.