 This situation resolved, Kawagoe announces that he will call off the attack on Yoshitsune's mansion, but before he is able to do so, the impetuous Benkei has already leapt into action and killed one of the shogunal commanders.The act ends with Benkei's realization that Yoshitsune and Shizuka have fled.He presumes they have gone to Yoshino, and chases after them.