Commander Beron asks Ein to lead the bounty hunters against Kenshiro but he refuses, preferring to work alone. Ein meets Bat who convinces him to switch sides and join the Hokuto Army. Later, they attack Beron's stronghold and Beron decides to take revenge by kidnapping Ein's "little lady", Asuka. Surprisingly, Kenshiro come to Ein's aid. Ein then takes his revenge on Beron for threatening Asuka, the child of the woman who saved his life.