Back in the past, Takemichi meets Hakkai and Yuzuha Shiba and forms a friendly bond. On the way to the Shiba's home, a chance meeting with Black Dragon turns violent.

After revealing his secret, Hakkai overcomes his fear of his brother and faces down Taiju with Takemichi. Just when defeat looks imminent, the familiar sound of a bike engine heralds Mikey's arrival at the church. However, something seems odd about him.

After declaring victory over Black Dragon at Tokyo Manji Gang's first meeting of the year, Mikey makes an unexpected announcement.