The core of the episode is the reunion between Hyakkimaru and Jukai, the doctor who saved him as an infant and raised him with prosthetic limbs. Having lost a leg in a previous battle, Hyakkimaru seeks out Jukai to be "fixed" so he can continue his relentless pursuit of the demons.
"Questions and Answers" marks a turning point where Hyakkimaru must decide if he is a human seeking his body or a demon seeking power. By the end of the episode, Jukai’s reluctant help allows Hyakkimaru to continue, but the warning remains: his quest may eventually cost him the very humanity he is trying to reclaim.
The meeting is far from the happy homecoming one might expect. Hyakkimaru’s calling Jukai "Mama" (Mother) is a poignant moment that highlights his childlike attachment to the man who gave him a second chance at life. The Weight of Humanity