Takeru's mother lives with her husband in New Qingdao on the Chinese Peninsula, operating a potato farm. This agricultural background inspired Takeru's nickname "Juggernaut," blending "Jagaimo" (potato) with his surname "Noto." During a mission to uncover the Great Disaster's truth, Takeru guides his Special Fire Force team to the Chinese Peninsula. Reuniting with his mother in New Qingdao, they discuss the devastating damage inflicted upon the family's potato fields. Takeru apologizes for not identifying the cause of the destruction sooner before departing with his team to continue their mission.