In ancient Rome, Vittorio, a powerful swordsman vowed to fight for Princess Sandra. While searching for Innocence in Rome, Kanda encounters Vittorio. When Kanda has not returned after a while, Komui asks Allen and Lenalee to go to Rome to investigate. On the way they read about the history of the swordsman and the Princess. In Rome, they learn that Claudia, the young daughter of the wealthy Sardinis has disappeared, but he refuses to help her overbearing father and arrogant fiancé, Viscount Paretti, a penniless nobleman to find her. At the ruins of the colosseum, numerous Akuma attack the bounty hunters, and Allen and Lenalee defend them. Vittorio appears, as does Kanda. Kanda's Finder explains that they have been fighting for days and Kanda has not activated his Innocence so that Vittorio's would not be activated. They rejoin their battle and Kanda is badly wounded.