Having inhaled the Rafflesia Deadman's gas, Ikki begins to hallucinate fighting a revived Kudō while unknowingly destroying Shiawaseyu. While in this state, he and Vice discover Zico's true reasoning for his anger towards Ikki's leaving the soccer team. Meanwhile, with help from Julio and a Fenix squad member, the Igarashis are able to restrain Ikki, shortly before Kimura discovers what is happening. As he denies Ikki's past allegations, Daiji suspects Zico might be the Rafflesia Deadman's contractor. After Zico is attacked by the Deadman however, Kimura is revealed to be the contractor, who wanted to help his students reconcile their past. As the Rafflesia Deadman betrays him and goes on a rampage, Ikki and Zico wake up in time for the former and Vice to destroy the monster while Kimura willingly turns himself into Fenix's custody.