Rei challenges Raoh, but he proves to be no match and is mortally wounded. Kenshiro, unable to save Rei, challenges Raoh, who initially refuses to fight him, but they engage in a titanic battle, creating a tornado with their conflicting auras. However, their battle is interrupted when Rei fires an arrow at Raoh. Raoh then hits Rei's pressure point Shinkesshu and declares that Rei now only has three days to live. Meanwhile, Ken is weakened by a severe blow to his chest.