During their fight, Kenshiro has realized Souther's secret; his heart is on the right side of his body and his pressure points have also been switched. This enables Kenshiro to strike using his Hokuto Shinken. With Ken aware of his weakness, Souther uses the ultimate technique of his Nanto Hö-öken (South Star Phoenix Fist) style as a last resort, but Kenshiro is able to fight back and eventually deals a fatal blow...