Steve was determined to fight against the alien insects. He had to become stronger. He submitted an application to Shuichi Tadokoro, hoping to train with Yaguruma's team. Tadokoro agreed without hesitation and said he'd explain it to headquarters.
Elsewhere, Mishima Masato contacted Yaguruma.
"Didn't Kabuto say another alien insect appeared during the last battle?" Mishima asked.
"Yes," Yaguruma replied. "I figured he just wanted to avoid a fight with me. So, he probably lied at that moment."
Mishima remained calm. "It seems you misunderstood. Kabuto was right—another alien insect did show up."
Yaguruma's expression changed instantly. He had thought he handled things perfectly. Yet, one alien insect had slipped away. Frustration bubbled up inside him. His body trembled. What was worse—Tiandao had been right all along. And now Mishima had come to confront him. The humiliation was real.
Nearby, Steve asked, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing," Yaguruma replied, masking his emotions. "I'll go buy something."
"Leave it to me," Steve offered.
"No need," Yaguruma smiled. "I know a shop with great tofu. Kageyama loves it."
Meanwhile, at a wedding venue, a bride was taking photos. As she looked into a mirror, she gasped. Another version of herself stood beside her.
"Ah!"
Terrified, she went pale. The reflection morphed into an adult and struck her down.
Outside the tofu shop, Yaguruma approached. "Is the tofu sold out?" he asked.
The slightly chubby shop owner laughed. "Haha, sorry. It was all bought by that guy who follows the way of heaven."
Yaguruma smirked smugly. "So he's still upset he lost to me?"
The shop owner shook his head. "No, he said he was throwing a tofu banquet. Didn't he invite you? That's too bad. Haha!"
Yaguruma's face stiffened. He clenched his fists. Across the Three Realms, viewers were ecstatic.
"Haha! Look at his frustrated face—it's priceless!"
"How can someone who follows the way of heaven lose to him?"
"He's so arrogant! This is karma!"
"Even the shopkeeper roasted him! Haha!"
Back at the wedding hall, due to the alien insect incident, Yaguruma's team arrived to maintain security. Steve asked, "Should we evacuate the guests?"
Yaguruma replied firmly, "No. The alien insect could be disguised as a human and hiding among them."
"But it's a wedding," Steve said.
"Let the event continue. For safety, deploy Shadow members throughout the venue."
Misaki Yuzuki chimed in. "The toxin analysis is in. All incidents stem from one Zerg. It's disguised… as someone in white!"
"Steve!" Yaguruma barked.
"I'll scan them one by one," Steve responded.
He and Misaki used thermal imaging to scan the guests. After checking, Steve asked, "Anything?"
"No abnormalities among the guests in white," Misaki said solemnly.
"The wedding is starting," announced Tansho Shuichi.
They hurried to the hall. Steve turned to Yaguruma. "What's the status inside?"
Yaguruma, exuding confidence, said, "Shadow Forces are in place. There's no way an alien insect can get in."
Steve looked confused. "So it escaped?"
Suddenly, a voice echoed from inside:
"God said, let there be light in the blue sky to separate day and night. So that we may count the days and the years!"
Viewers across the Three Realms were stunned. That voice… it sounded like Tiandao!
Steve and the others rushed in. They were shocked—it really was Tiandao! And he was dressed as the wedding MC.
"Why is Tiandao the MC?!" the viewers exclaimed.
"He looks great in that outfit!"
Tiandao continued:
"God said he would become the sun, shining upon the earth. Grandma always said—follow the way of heaven and you can control everything."
Facing away, he slowly backed toward the door, then looked at them over his shoulder.
Yaguruma asked, "Tiandao, how did you get in?"
"What complete defense?" Tiandao smirked. "There's an uninvited guest here."
Yaguruma's expression changed as he scanned the crowd.
Guests grew uneasy.
"Did the choir ruin your perfect defense?" Tiandao asked.
Then, he pointed to a woman on the second floor. Her face twisted, and she stepped back. In an instant, she transformed into an alien insect and leapt down.
"Ahh!"
Chaos erupted. Guests screamed and scrambled. Yaguruma shouted, "Evacuate immediately!"
The insect escaped, and Tiandao gave chase. They ended up on railway tracks. A train approached slowly in high-speed mode, appearing almost stationary.
Tiandao punched the insect to the ground. The insect roared and sprayed venom, but Tiandao dodged effortlessly.
Viewers were in awe. "Tiandao is insanely strong!"
"One! Two! Three! Knight Kick!"
With a glowing roundhouse kick, Tiandao hit the insect. "Bang!" The insect exploded in purple flames. Smoke filled the air.
"Acceleration over!" The train resumed normal speed. Tiandao pointed to the sky dramatically. Viewers cheered.
"Haha! What a pretentious pose!"
"Tiandao never disappoints!"
Back at the venue, Yaguruma's face darkened. He clenched his fists, filled with fury. Once again, Tiandao had stolen the spotlight.
"There only needs to be one Kamen Rider!" Yaguruma declared, confronting Tiandao at sunset.
Tiandao, calm and composed, said, "No matter how bright the stars, they can't outshine the sun."
"I am the sun!" Yaguruma shouted.
Their insect devices flew toward them—and started battling each other before the Riders even transformed. Tiandao's device clearly had the upper hand.
"Transform!"
"Transform!"
"Explode Armor!"
They charged. Tiandao's punch sent Yaguruma flying. Another kick brought him to the ground.
They fought intensely. Eventually, Tiandao kicked Yaguruma under a bridge. Viewers erupted in excitement.
"Haha! He got wrecked!"
"He was too arrogant!"
Yaguruma trembled with rage. He yelled, "Knight Stab!" and rushed forward. Tiandao, facing away, whispered, "Knight Kick!"
With a blinding clash, Tiandao's kick sent Yaguruma flying, slicing a massive tree in half.
Yaguruma lay on the ground, stunned.
"I lost... to him?" he whispered. His pride was shattered. He screamed in disbelief.
Tiandao didn't even look back. That wasn't even full power—it was only a tenth of his strength. Any more, and Yaguruma might have died.
Viewers were thrilled.
"Haha! He lost, and still acts like a sore loser!"
"Tiandao didn't even go all out!"
Yaguruma watched Tiandao walk away, seething with hatred. "Just wait! I'll defeat you one day!"
Elsewhere, alien insects reappeared. Ant soldiers fought back.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Yaguruma arrived on his motorcycle. His device flew to him.
"Transform!"
He transformed mid-ride and skidded to a stop.
"All teams, don't let the enemy approach!" he commanded.
Viewers scoffed. "Trying to act cool again, huh?"
Three insects suddenly transformed. Ant soldiers panicked. "They're shedding skin!"
Yaguruma ordered, "Surround them! Force them into the trap!"
Gunfire erupted. "DEX! DEX! Bang! Bang!"
"Explode Armor!"
"Hornet Transformation!"
Yaguruma attacked but was quickly overwhelmed and knocked down. Kageyama ran in, firing to protect him, only to be struck down himself.
"Kageyama!" Yaguruma cried out.
Then, on a rooftop, Tiandao appeared. The sun shone behind him. His face was hard to see, but Yaguruma recognized him.
"You again?!"
Tiandao replied calmly, "Transform."
Yaguruma shook with rage. Tiandao was stealing the spotlight again!
Two insects attacked Kageyama. One ant soldier died calling out, "Captain!"
Yaguruma stood frozen—obsessed with defeating Tiandao. He ignored his team's safety.
The battlefield was chaotic. Without leadership, the ant soldiers were slaughtered.
Viewers frowned. "He's ignoring his team!"
"This is selfishness!"
Tiandao stepped in, taking down the enemies. But then—Yaguruma attacked him!
"Are you going to let your subordinates die?!" Tiandao asked, furious.
But Yaguruma was already lost to madness.
"I must defeat you!" he screamed. "If I can't, I won't be myself anymore!"