Weakened and battered serverly by the Crab's attempt to take siege of the Kakita Palace, the Crane forces where in no condition to defend agianst the fierce attacks of teh Lion armies guided by matsu Agetoki and Matsu Gohei.

Returning from Kakita Palace to Doji Palace, the Lion forces comes to a hault and stepping to the side, for a Shadowlands army lead by what appeared to the Crane Champion, Doji Hoturi, obliviates the defenders and defiles the keep.