Since Gojyo left, the rest of the Sanzo party continues their journey West, but things just aren't going well. They finally decide to turn back and find Gojyo, even if it's just to kill him for leaving their party. Meanwhile, Gojyo is pursuing the priest that used then killed the kid from the last volume. They meet back up, and try to kill the priest, but he whomps them all, and the Sanzo party turns tail and runs, but not before Sanzo is wounded and the evil priest has stolen his Maten Scripture.

Once again, a very exciting and quick-moving story makes this a fast and enjoyable read. ( )