In the seventh episode, Akuji reflects on Osaka’s inverted social order after his release, where women command every major institution from businesses to local militias. Partnering with Satsu, the two focus their attention on one influential female-led organization, quietly probing its defenses. Their measured actions begin to rattle the established hierarchy and stir quiet discontent among the men who serve it. As pressure mounts, the pair’s resolve hardens, signaling the first tangible cracks in the city’s rigid structure.