As the heroes split into groups to save Yuna while also holding back the heavenly gods, the Sentinels are tasked with protecting Aya and other Taisha followers as they charge the cannon with their prayers. However, the charging fails as followers one by one turn into sad to become one with the Shinjuu. It is then that Mebuki learns from Aya that the purpose of the Shinkon ceremony is to make all of humanity one with the Shinjuu. Encouraged by Mebuki not to give up on life, Aya manages to successfully fire off the cannon just as Karin and Sonoko strike the heavenly god, causing a huge shockwave to spread everywhere. Meanwhile, Fu cuts a way through for Mimori to get to Yuna.