Olteca’s mockery has Ikki burning with rage. Literally! As Ikki charges toward Olteca, he bursts into flames. Everyone looks on in horror as Ikki is forced to dehenshin, suffering from severe burns.
Commander Hiromi wonders out loud to George if they should’ve just destroyed the big Gifu sarcophagus. But Fenix director Akaishi Hideo pops in and says he disagrees. Their priority should be destroying Aguilera, Olteca and Julio. The government is demanding the Deadmans be eliminated as soon as possible.
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George Karizaki is working at the Fenix Genome Laboratory when the complex suddenly comes under attack by the Deadmans. Olteca leads an army of Juniors as they rampage.
Aguilera cries in agony over the apparent destruction of her beloved Gifu-sama. George motions for Fenix forces to secure Aguilera and Julio. Hiromi turns to Chameleon Deadman and demands he renounce the Deadmans. Vice mocks him and Olteca and says they should apologize to their bawling boss.
Olteca explains that while the energy of the five Giftex will power Gifu-sama’s resurrection, Aguilera will be the only one sacrificed to serve as Gifu’s untainted vessel of evil. Both Julio and Aguilera are shocked by Olteca lying to them all this time. Chameleon Deadman knocks Aguilera out.
The Deadmans are excited for Gifu-sama’s impending return. Aguilera wants to hurry the “filtering” process which is when Gifu-sama determines whether sacrifices will be allowed to exceed Phase-2 and become Giftex. If you don’t pass the filtering, you’ll get erased.
The Skybase has touched down for refueling and to replenish their supplies. As a result, much of Fenix’s troops are on leave. Commander Wakabayashi says it is up to the Igarashi Siblings to pick up the slack.
Later, Daiji demands Sakura hand the Driver over. Though Ikki tries to take a more measured approach, Daiji scolds Sakura for putting more people in danger thanks to her stubbornness and not heeding their warning. She made things worse and even got Ikki hurt.
The four Kamen Riders are doing well as a team fighting off the increasing number of Deadmans wreaking havoc in the city. That includes a mysterious hooded figure who livestreams to a growing number of followers extolling the virtues of the Deadmans leading them to a better world as a family. Julio briefs Aguilera on Olteca approaching the hooded figure, Amahiko Haitani, a counselor who has become known as a “savior” amongst his followers.
Vice helps to recap what happened after the cliffhanger two weeks ago. As Ikki is about to deliver a Stamping Finish, Kagerou dehenshins and pretends to be Daiji begging his brother to stop. Ikki hesitates and falls to the ground. Vice calls Kagerou a coward.