Kondo (Kenichi Takitoh) accepts a deal proposed by Executive Oowada to withhold key testimony, rendering Hanzawa’s evidence incomplete. Tomari (Mitsuhiro Oikawa) learns from personnel that Kondo is returning to the bank. Hanzawa leaves a message to wait for him at the kendo dojo. As the board meeting to expose Oowada’s misconduct approaches, Hanzawa learns of a formal complaint about his attitude from the Financial Services Agency. The board will consider both the fraud case and disciplinary action against Hanzawa. In mounting adversity, the fateful board meeting to decide Hanzawa’s and the bank’s futures begins.