Shortly after Ryoma Sakamoto, the historical figure fictionalized as the protagonist of Like a Dragon: Ishin!, must flee as a fugitive wanted for the violent death of his adoptive father, he heads to the chicken races. Brow furrowed, still armed with the swords and revolver with which he fights his enemies, Sakamoto places wagers on competitors with names like Rooster Booster and King of Wings in a Kyoto betting house, and then watches to see whether his favored fowl wins him money.