Kuranashi appears before Seigen and Mayura using Mayura's mother as a distraction to prevent them from destroying the bulb. Even after using his crystal talisman at the cost of all his strength, Seigen fails to deal a fatal blow to the enemy and urges Mayura to flee. Mayura, however, refuses to run away and uses the power of Seigen's Twelve Guardian, Byakko, to destroy the bulb and Kuranashi flees, leaving the plant vulnerable as it loses its regenerating powers.