L spearheads the global investigation into the mysterious deaths of criminals orchestrated by Kira. His unconventional methods rely heavily on deductive reasoning to pinpoint suspects. He isolates the investigation to Japan, identifying Light Yagami as the prime suspect and initiating direct surveillance to monitor Light closely from nearby. He engages Light in a strategic battle of wits, demonstrating significant intellectual capability. This includes arranging a confrontation where Light views videos from the Second Kira, a scene added for this condensed narrative. His investigation relentlessly pursues proof connecting Light to the Death Note and the killings. Physically, L adopts a distinctive crouched sitting position and consumes sweets frequently. He maintains a consistently calm and analytical demeanor, rarely showing overt emotion, even during intense confrontations. He operates under aliases, utilizing intermediaries like Watari to manage resources and interact with authorities. His involvement concludes with events leading to his death, consistent with the original series. The narrative incorporates new footage depicting Light Yagami gloating at his grave. The story concludes his arc without depicting events beyond his demise. No significant alterations to his background, origins, or personality development occur within this condensed narrative compared to the original series. The framing device involving Ryuk recounting the story to another Shinigami introduces no new elements pertaining to his character history or motivations.