In January 1989, one month after the Empty Lot was obtained by Sera, the Tojo Clan's top patriarchs gather at headquarters. Chairman Nihara informs those present that, due to the police interest generated by Patriarch Dojima's recent troubles (including the arrest of both Kuze and Shibusawa), he is being removed from handling the land acquired for the Shinjuku revitalization project. Instead, Patriarch Sera is being given control of the land due to his acquisition of the Empty Lot and he's being made Clan Captain: His successor as the next Chairman when he dies. Sera accepts the promotion and a humiliated Dojima is forced to comply.
In Shinjuku, Majima bids goodbye to Sagawa, who is impressed that Majima survived the entire ordeal. Though Majima says that having to deal with Sagawa's coercion helped him learn to live like a real yakuza, he never wants to see him again. Moments after Majima departs, a dejected Sagawa is confronted by Omi Alliance hitmen and promptly executed.
At Serena, Nishiki and Reina are shocked upon hearing from Kiryu that he is rejoining the Dojima Family. Kiryu insists that he's not fit for civilian life and that, since Kazama will soon be released from prison, he's going to need help from both Kiryu and Nishiki in running the family's operations.
Months pass and Majima is reinstated to his position within the Shimano Family. As he patrols the streets, he runs into some of his own thugs harassing Makimura and one of her friends. Angered, Majima beats the thugs for pestering civilians. Since Makimura never managed to see him clearly before they parted, she doesn't recognize him. As he wants her to move on from her ordeals, Majima doesn't tell her who he is and instead walks away.
In a post-credits scene, Makoto returns to the Empty Lot to leave some flowers for Tachibana when she hears soft music coming from the burial mound. As she digs in that spot, she finds her brother's old watch, which she'd lost back in Dotenbori. Elsewhere, Majima and Kiryu finally meet face-to-face in the streets of Shinjuku.