It's kind of notable to see Lucifer and his fellow divinities swearing fealty to Satan so readily, but it's a mundane scene. And the moment when Mephisto Pheles refuses to swear fealty is thrown away.
The bits of lore following Shin's duel with the knife guy reveal that Shin and Sakamoto are connected to the Japanese Assassin's Association or JAA. It's a powerful organization that employs over 400 ...