TOUGEN ANKI

Shiki and his fellow Rasetsu Academy students face a new training challenge: climbing a mountain in a freezing blizzard. Every student must reach the summit within 24 hours, but part-time instructors Hagure Nekosaki and Yu Innami have been brought in to stand in their way.

Shiki is caught in an avalanche while shielding Homare, who has injured her leg. He survives, but develops a high fever and loses consciousness. Meanwhile, Juji has been immobilized by Innami's ability. Kuina is ready to abandon him, but agrees to fight Innami at Rokuro's request.

Homare and Shiki reach the summit, followed by Juji, Kuina, and Rokuro. Only Jin and Yaoroshi remain. As Yaoroshi lashes out at those around him, Jin points out that his impatience is causing trouble for his teammates. Just then, Nekosaki and Innami appear.

The Oni Brigade operates independently, fighting the Momotaro without answering to any organization. Its general, Hayate Todoroki, arrives at Rasetsu Academy to recruit Shiki, a Child of Kishin. Shiki rejects Todoroki's invitation to join his campaign to wipe out the Momotaro, but Yaoroshi sympathizes with his cause and leaves with him.

Hayate brings Yaoroshi to meet the other members of the Oni Brigade. Having raided Momotaro bases across the country, the group now sets its sights on a laboratory built where Kegon Falls once stood. Though fewer than ten strong, they are undaunted by the hundreds of enemies they expect to face.

At 2:00 a.m., the Oni Brigade infiltrates the laboratory built on the former site of Kegon Falls. Staying in contact through Otohara's ability, Sharing, the members split up. Yaoroshi heads to the fourth floor with Todoroki and Umitsuki, but finds himself disturbed by Todoroki's willingness to kill noncombatants without hesitation.