While Brooke attempts to regain the consul's trust, Sandokan and Marianne reach a Dayak village deep in the Sarawak jungle. There, Sandokan faces a severe test that forces him to confront his true identity, long buried.

Sandokan faces the Sultan in a decisive duel, while Marianna confronts her father and must choose whether to trust Brooke. When she discovers that Sandokan is in danger, her heart wavers. Yanez is also called upon to make a choice that will change his destiny forever.