he episode introduces us to the protagonist, Hyakkimaru (also known as Daigo), a young man who was born without limbs, eyes, or skin. He is on a quest to reclaim his stolen body parts from demons.
We see flashbacks of Hyakkimaru's past, where his father, the king, made a pact with demons to gain power and prosperity for his kingdom, but at the cost of his son's body.
Hyakkimaru meets a young thief named Dororo, and together they embark on a journey to defeat the demons and reclaim Hyakkimaru's body parts.