A samurai, dressed for a falconry hunt, seeks shelter under a large tree as a sudden rain shower strikes. Across the way, in a deserted temple, a white cat raises its paw, beckoning the samurai to approach. As the samurai heeds the cat's call, lightning suddenly strikes the tree, saving the samurai's life. This fortuitous encounter highlights the interconnectedness of nature, the supernatural, and the precarious existence of a samurai in feudal Japan.