In 1172 in Fukuhara, Kiyomori with the backing of the cloistered Emperor Go-Shirakawa steadily advances construction work of a port, together with Usagimaru (Kiyomori's retainer) to prepare for the trading with Sung. Kiyomori orders Usagimaru to complete the construction as quickly as possible, however, Usagimaru condemns Kiyomori for acting out of self-interest, over his once held ambitions. The rift between Kiyomori and Usagimaru become irreparable.
義経（神木隆之介）は、ついに五条大橋で弁慶（青木崇高）と会い、宿命の対決をする。一方、福原では清盛（松山ケンイチ）が、大輪田泊の工期を巡って兎丸（加藤浩次）と対立。決裂が避けられない状況になる。京に戻り、酒に溺れた兎丸の前に現れたのは、時忠（森田剛）が放った「禿（かむろ）」たちであった。清盛ふんけいの友、兎丸の運命は！？
