TOUGEN ANKI Season 1 Episode 23 My Friend

Overwhelmed by Mikado, who skillfully controls six guns at once, Shiki is finally struck, one of the bullets piercing his chest. As death looms and the countdown begins, his desperate desire to grow stronger awakens the power of the Enki. Amid the life-or-death battle, Shiki quickly learns to wield his Oni power, experiencing remarkable growth. Believing that he can continue to evolve even further by fighting alongside Mikado, he also hopes to become someone who inspires Mikado in return. Mikado, too, fights back with everything he has, feeling a surge of exhilaration like never before. Before they know it, both are smiling as they battle, but the balance is shattered when Shiki suddenly goes berserk. He knocks Mikado out in an instant and, without hesitation, raises his gun to finish him off. Just before pulling the trigger, Shiki, desperately struggling against his rampage, briefly regains his self-awareness and utters a final plea to Mikado: