Tama reveals Kintoki's origins and hatches a plan with Gintoki and Sadaharu to make the town remember the real Odd Jobs leader.

After Gintoki saves Tama from Kintoki, he finds the whole town turned against him after Kintoki frames him for the attack! Now Gintoki must face not only Kintoki, but all his former friends too! However, some of them are beginning to have doubts.

It's time for the final showdown. Gintoki's friends rally around him once more, but Kintoki still has one more trick up his sleeve that could spell the end of Gintama forever!

Many years ago, the famous courtesan Suzuran made a promise with one of her clients. She has waiting in Yoshiwara ever since, hoping meet this man again. Many years have passed and Suzuran is now old and on her deathbed. Gintoki and Tsukuyo decide to track down this man, but are shocked when they find out just who he is.

Whilst trying to hide the unconscious Shogun, Gintoki and the gang encounter his uncle, the former Shogun, the man who allegedly made the promise with Suzuran. However, when Tsukuyo asks about her, they discover something that could spell danger for them all.

Gintoki and the gang storm the palace looking for Maizo and Sadasada, the former Shogun. They find and confront Sadasada, but he still has a few tricks up his sleeve...

Just when it looks like all is lost, the Shinsengumi and Mimawarigumi arrive to lend their aid to our heroes. Sadasada attempts to escape but Gintoki is hot in pursuit.

As the Tendoshu arrive to take control of the situation, Shigeshige makes an unexpected announcement.

Otae has decided that it's finally time to re-open the dojo to new students. Shortly after deciding this, she and Shinpachi meet with an unexpected acquaintance from the past. His name is Hajime, a former student of the dojo who was missing, assumed dead after being caught in an explosion in the terminal. Now that he has returned, he will help them revive the dojo, however there is something different about him.

Hajime's secret is revealed and the fate of the world hangs in the balance. Gintoki, seemingly ignoring Otae's pleas, decides to settle the score with Hajime himself.

Shinpachi arrives and saves Gintoki at the last moment. Although Gintoki was trying to save Hajime, Shinpachi and Otae have now resolved to put an end to this no matter what.

Sadaharu, fed up with the lack of food at Odd Jobs, decides to leave to fend for himself. On the way he meets a starving puppy that he can't ignore.