Ep 25. The General's Chains

The General's Chains is the twenty-fifth episode of the first season of D. Gray-Man, an anime series based on the manga of the same name by Katsura Hoshino.

The episode continues the story of Allen Walker, a young exorcist tasked with fighting Akuma, mechanical weapons created by the villainous Millennium Earl. After a disastrous mission in which Allen lost many of his comrades, he is now determined to stop the Earl and his minions at any cost.

In this episode, Allen and his new allies, including Miranda Lotto and Arystar Krory III, arrive at the headquarters of the Black Order, the organization that oversees the exorcists. Here, they meet with the Order's leader, Komui Lee, who gives them a new mission: to infiltrate the royal palace of the Edo Empire and rescue General Tiedoll, one of the Order's top exorcists who has been captured by the Millennium Earl.

The team sets off on their mission, using their various powers and skills to avoid detection and navigate the palace's tricky defenses. Along the way, they encounter several challenges, including traps set by the Earl's forces and guards who are loyal to the Empire and suspicious of outsiders.

Eventually, they reach the room where General Tiedoll is being held, only to find that he is chained up and surrounded by Akuma. Allen and his friends spring into action, using their weapons and abilities to defeat the Akuma and free the general.

However, just as they are about to escape, they are confronted by the Empire's chief guard, who insists that they surrender and be punished for their trespassing. Allen tries to reason with him, pointing out that they were only there to rescue General Tiedoll and that they mean no harm to the Empire.

To their surprise, the guard seems to agree with them, revealing that he is actually an undercover member of the Black Order and has been working to gather information about the Empire's ties to the Millennium Earl. He thanks Allen and his team for their work, and they all make their escape from the palace.

Back at the Black Order's headquarters, General Tiedoll thanks Allen and his friends for saving him and tells them that he has some important information about the Millennium Earl that he needs to share with the rest of the Order. They all eagerly await his report, knowing that it could be the key to finally defeating the Earl and thwarting his evil plans.

Overall, The General's Chains is an action-packed and suspenseful episode that showcases the skills and bravery of Allen and his new allies. It also introduces some important new characters and hints at some larger plot developments to come, making it a must-watch for fans of D. Gray-Man.