The conflict between Roppo Ichiza/Furin and GRAVEL continues to escalate. Suzuri, leader of GRAVEL, reveals his motivation: His group emerged from the desperation in the Sunaba district, where members had to fight over scarce resources. His system – contract work with fair profit distribution – was meant to ensure survival but required ruthless actions.

Tsubaki confronts Suzuri not only physically but also emotionally. She recognizes his unspoken despair and offers practical help: Kanji arranges job offers on Keisei Street (e.g., at the ramen bar or new shops) to give GRAVEL a legal fresh start. Suzuri's resistance crumbles when he realizes his "survival philosophy" dehumanized the members.

In parallel, Sakura reflects on Roppo Ichiza's battle ethos ("protection over victory"). He rejects this – for him, every injured teammate is unacceptable. However, Kanji encourages him to hold onto this idealistic stance.

A cliffhanger follows as a mysterious man ("Hidaka") appears, hinting that he deliberately entangled Furin in the conflict.