Kenshiro and Jagi go to the top of a building, where there is a helipad. Jagi says his hatred for Kenshiro is what has kept him alive all these years. Kenshiro asks if that's why he soiled his name with these villainous deeds. Jagi says that any who defied him were killed, none of those vermin could understand living with pain like this! He removes his helmet, revealing he has a metal plate bolted onto his head to stop it from exploding. He says that every time these wounds bring him pain, his hatred increases. Kenshiro asks him why he tossed him off the cliff instead of delivering the final blow.

Jagi says Raoh told him to do that, as he thought it was an appropriate demise for him. He puts his helmet back on and says he'll let Kenshiro taste the horrors of hell once more, as he's no longer the Jagi he once knew. He goes into a stance and then uses his North Star Arhat attack, but Kenshiro stops every single one of his strikes. He tries to fire some needles, but Kenshiro grabs these before they hit him.

Kenshiro then punches Jagi in the face, sending him flying backwards. Jagi thinks this is impossible, and goes to grab his gun. Kenshiro tells him to use it, if he really thinks he can kill with it. Jagi calls him an idiot and says winning is everything, it doesn't matter how. He draws his gun, but he then points it at himself. Kenshiro says he struck his kyosetsu pressure point. If he doesn't let go of that gun, he'll pull the trigger.

Jagi hits pressure points on his own arm and manages to toss the gun outside, which goes off. He thinks Kenshiro has also changed, as he's faster and more skilled... but he's still too cocky. He strikes a pipe which causes gasoline to go everywhere, then pulls out a lighter. He throws it at the gasoline, which ignites. He says this was his trump card, and as this building is tilted Kenshiro's way, this fire will burn him right back to hell!

Kenshiro tells him he still doesn't see that he's the one who is going to die here. Jagi says he's really going to enjoy watching Kenshiro roast alive. But he has a little going away present for him: he was the once who convinced Shin to take Yuria! He had hated that Kenshiro had become the North Star divine fist successor, and even had Yuria within his grasp. But he could see that Shin loved Yuria, so he used that to his advantage...

Jagi asks Shin why he's giving up. He must know how naive Kenshiro is, he won't be able to protect Kenshiro in these troubled times. Any man could steal Yuria away, can he accept that? He thinks Shin is the only man who can make Yuria happy, after all, Yuria is of the South Star bloodline. He tells Shin to take Yuria.

Back in the present, Jagi says Kenshiro became his casualty. Did he really think a little brother could outwit his own elder brother? He starts laughing and asks Kenshiro how it feels, does it hurt? Kenshiro thinks Shin was like a brother to him, ever since they were children... yet Jagi convinced him to take Yuria away. Jagi tells Kenshiro to say his name, he is the North Star divine fist successor, Lord Jagi! Kenshiro rips his jacket off and then strikes the ground.

The majority of the helipad is destroyed, causing Jagi to fall. He gets out of the rubble and wonders how Kenshiro could have this kind of power. He then notices Kenshiro walking towards him, so he picks up a pillar and smashes him over the head with it. He does this again, but it has no effect on Kenshiro, who asks him if he's forgotten about the true power of the North Star divine fist.

He then punches Jagi in the face, before following it up with many more punches. Jagi's helmet is shattered and he is launched across the room. As he gets up, the metal plate on his head bursts off, as his head bulges up. The wires also burst out of his skull, causing blood to go everywhere. He says that he doesn't want to die, and asks Kenshiro for help.

Kenshiro asks where Yuria is. Jagi says she is living with Shin, in the city of Southern Cross. He asks for help again, but Kenshiro tells him it's too late, his body will disappear from this world in ten seconds. Jagi says that Yuria's heart belongs to Shin now, so finding her won't help. He asks Kenshiro if it hurts and starts going insane, saying that Raoh entrusted the North Star arts to him, so it's his now. He wants Kenshiro to say his name, and admit that he's the North Star divine fist successor, Lord Jagi! But his head the explodes, followed by the rest of his body. Meanwhile, Rei kills Jagi's men.

He tells Airi that her brother is here, but she refers to him as her new master. She says she'll do anything for him and asks that he takes care of her. They and Kenshiro head to another place, where Kenshiro hits pressure points on Airi's head. Rei asks if Airi will ever return to normal. Kenshiro says he's removed the darkness and madness that consumed Airi, and in time, she'll go back to her former self.

Kenshiro heads outside, and thinks about Yuria and Southern Cross. Bat and Lin then drive up, as Lin shows that one of the seeds he gave her has started to grow. Inside, Airi feels her wedding veil and recognizes what it is. Rei tells her that she was supposed to wear that. Airi asks if her brother really is here.

Rei says it's him, and asks her to open her eyes and look at him. But Airi tells him not to look at her, as she isn't the Airi he loved anymore. They go outside, where Rei tells Kenshiro that Airi is too afraid to open her own eyes. Airi says she is better of this way, she doesn't want to see anymore. Bat says he can't blame her, it's probably better not to look at this ugly world these days. Airi says she doesn't want to face anything.

But Lin says not to say things like that, as she's going to make this a pretty place to live in. If they all work together, they can grow flowers, trees, tomatoes, cucumbers, apples and wheat too! They can make all sorts of things comes to life again. She tells Airi to look at this. Airi feels the the flower bud, and says she never thought there would be flowers again. Lin tells her there are, but she'll never see it if she doesn't open her eyes. Airi manages to open her eyes, and sees the flower. She says she's so glad to be alive again.

Rei wonders if Lin and Kenshiro could change this dark age. Elsewhere, Raoh has amassed a massive army, who march across a desert. Raoh rides on his horse, the Black King. At Southern Cross, Shin goes to where Yuria is and says she's as beautiful as ever. Yuria looks away from him, but Shin then notices something on the ground.

It's a pile of jewels. Shin asks Yuria if she doesn't like these jewels he gave her, doesn't she like this life? Yuria says she wants a man who has the kindness of the ocean, who shines like the fields and is as warm as the shining sun. Shin asks her if she means Kenshiro, and says he's dead now. He tells her that she has the most luxurious life on the planet, so what more could she want? Yuria says she wants the Earth to be covered in greenery once more.

Shin asks her what she's saying, as in this age, the Earth can't support life. He tells her to look around, the Earth is dead. It's just an endless barren wasteland now, where not even weeds can grow. But look at Southern Cross, a city he built in her name. It's a sanctuary from the dying world. He tells Yuria that she will bear his children, and they'll live peacefully in this city. In an age where the only power is violence, he's the only man would could make her happy. He says that if she'd stayed with Kenshiro, another man would have killed him and taken her. He asks Yuria to open her heart to him, as Kenshiro is as dead as the world itself.

Kenshiro has told Rei about what happened with Shin and Yuria. He says that Yuria is of South Star blood. Ryuken had arranged for him and Yuria to get married once he'd been chosen as the successor. Rei says Ryuken must have planned to unite the North Star with the South Star, to signify an era of peace. Rei thinks that maybe Kenshiro will be the one to end the violence of this world. Kenshiro says he couldn't care about that, all he wants is to take back Yuria and restore order to the North Star divine fist. Rei thinks Kenshiro will do so much more than that.

Raoh, who now has the title of Fist King, marches with his army. They come across the Fang clan, who block off their advance. The Fang King tells the Fist King that this is his territory, and he and his clan just want to live in their own wretched land. If the Fist King and his army attack them, they'll gain nothing. He tells them to turn back, as if they don't, they'll all be slaughtered. Raoh says nothing, but signals to attack. Uighur orders his men to advance.

The Fang King orders his army to attack, and a large battle takes place. As the Fang King watches, he thinks that the Fist King's men don't show any fear. He then uses a technique called Huashan steel armor, turning his body as hard as steel. He tells the Fist King's troops to take their best shot. They attack him, but their swords shatter when they strike his body.

The Fang King says those swords won't work against him. He starts killing the Fist King's forces, saying he'll kill every single one of them himself. Uighur gets the troops to attack again, but none of them can hurt the Fang King, who quickly slaughters everyone who attacks him. He tells the Fist King that he's just wasting his men now, so he should fight him himself.

Uighur tells him how dare he speak to the Fist King like that, but Raoh signals him to stop. The Fist King says he'll start with the horse and work his way up, but as he goes to strike, his sword gets shattered. He can't tell what the Fist King just did, and thinks he must have a death wish. He charges towards him again.

But he gets hit three times, denting his metal skin. He fixes the dents and says he doesn't know how he got struck, but as he said, nothing can break his body. Raoh raises his hand, prompting the Fang King to ask him what he's going to do. Raoh blasts him with an energy wave, sending him crashing straight through a mountain.

The Fang King says his body is made of steel, so that won't work. But his entire body cracks up and pieces of flesh burst out of it. He explodes seconds later. Raoh tells Uighur that men like that are worthless in this age, and orders him to eliminate the rest of the Fang clan.

At Southern Cross, Shin tells Yuria that he must go out into battle. Someone calling himself the Fist King is on the warpath, and is now approaching Southern Cross. Yuria says she prays for Shin's victory. Shin asks if that is all she has to say, as he is a sacred warrior going into battle for her. A Colonel then tells Shin that the Fist King's forces have passed the g-point. Shin wonders what the Fist King expects to accomplish in this era. The Colonel then reveals that the self-proclaimed master of the North Star divine fist, Jagi, has been defeated, and the man who beat him was the man with seven scars -Kenshiro. When Yuria hears this, she decides she wants to be by Kenshiro's side. She's been living as a corpse up until now, but starting today, she will live for him.

Yuria manages to escape, and heads deep down into the palace. Meanwhile, Shin asks the Colonel where Yuria is. The Colonel says that, with all due respect, this isn't the time, as the Fist King and his forces are outside. Shin kills him, saying that Yuria is the very reason this city exists, she is everything to him!

Yuria enters the remains of a subway. As she runs through it, she comes across the skeleton remains of the many people who died down here. She keeps going and can see some sunlight ahead of her. She starts to try and lift up a shutter door, but then someone else pulls it up from the other side: Raoh.

Shin can see in the distance that the Fist King's army is here. He's thinks that he's only ever fought for Yuria, making her his was his one reason to live. Without her, he can't... before he can continue his thoughts, he hears some rumbling behind him. The door and part of the wall crashes down, as Raoh enters the room.

Shin asks him if he is the Fist King. Raoh tells him that Yuria is in his care now. Shin laughs and asks if he came all the way here just to tell him that. It pleases him, as now he's found a new reason to live: he's going to kill him and take Yuria back. Raoh says that's good, he expected no less from him. He tells Shin to take his best shot.

Kenshiro walks across a desert, but then sees a lot of smoke in the distance. He realizes it's Southern Cross, which is on fire. He enters the city but finds everyone in it has been killed. He goes inside the palace, and soon finds Shin. Shin is surprised Kenshiro made it all this way. Kenshiro says he climbed from the very depths of hell to defeat him. Shin asks what caused him to change. Kenshiro says it was vengeance, a word Shin taught him the true meaning of.

Shin asks Kenshiro to show him just how strong this vengeance is. Kenshiro asks where Yuria is, but Shin tells him to find her himself. He then attacks Kenshiro, using a technique where he rapidly tries to strike him. But Kenshiro avoids every attack and then grabs his wrist. Shin tells him he's nothing like the Kenshiro he remembers. Kenshiro says he can read all of Shin's moves, then punches him in the face.

As Shin crashes into a pillar, several wounds appear on his chest. Kenshiro says those are wounds causing by the North Star divine fist. Shin tells him he's too late. He tried to give Yuria everything she could ever want, but she always had Kenshiro in her heart. Kenshiro asks again where Yuria is. Shin gets up and heads back to the throne.

He says that Yuria was supposed to wear this dress for their wedding. But she's no longer here, as she fell into Raoh's hands. Raoh has now become the ruler of the new century, taking the name of the Fist King. Raoh was the one who left these marks on his body as a message to Kenshiro. He tells Kenshiro that Raoh has taken Yuria to Cassandra, the City where Devils Cry. He says that he truly loved Yuria, but wishes he could have died by Kenshiro's hand, the hand of a man who loves the same woman he loved.

One of his wounds then ruptures, sending blood everywhere. He tells Kenshiro to go, he must got to Cassandra. He then dies, as Kenshiro puts the wedding dress over him. He says that here lies a man who loved the same woman he loved.

At Cassandra, the Fist King and his army are marching through the city. Hundreds of people are chanting the Fist King's name. Bat stops his car and says he's going to go and take a look. Lin says she's going to, but Rei tells them to be careful not to get crushed. They head towards the crowd, but can't see past them. Lin crawls between some people.

She gets to the front, where she sees Raoh. The Black King suddenly stops. Raoh asks him what's wrong, but then sees Lin. They stare at each other for several seconds, until Lin crawls away in fear. Raoh takes no more notice and continues to march with the rest of his forces towards Cassandra's prison tower.

Lin thinks that was scary, but as she crawls back to the front, she sees a woman in a car -it must be Yuria! Yuria is imprisoned in the tower. Outside, Raoh says his strength has allowed him to take anything he wants, and he's destroyed everyone who has opposed him. Neither the North Star or South Star can stop him, and he will claim the heavens in the name of the Fist King. But he feels something is about to happen, something that shouldn't happen yet.

Lin tells Rei and Bat about who she saw. Bat says he thought Yuria was supposed to be at Southern Cross now. Lin says she's sure she saw Yuria. Rei says he believes her. Bat decides he'll go and find out where Yuria was taken. The Cassandra Castle isn't far, which is where he believes Yuria is. He's only survived this long by being a thief, so they can leave this to him. He starts to draw a plan out.

Later on, Bat and Lin enter the prison tower. Bat thinks Lin didn't have to come, as this is just to see if Yuria is even here. Lin says she knows, but she wants to meet Yuria. She wants to show her this flower and cheer her up. The two come across a door which Bat can't open, but Lin finds a passage in the wall they can crawl through. They soon find Yuria in one of the cells. Yuria sees the flower Lin has. Lin tells her that this flower grew from a seed Ken had.

Lin passes her the flower and tells her to be brave. Bat says that Ken will come here and rescue her. But Yuria tells them to tell Kenshiro to stay away from here, something terrible will happen if he does. She says they are fated to never unite in this world, a fate she decided to accept when she was imprisoned here. Bat says that rescuing her is the only thing that has kept Ken going. They then hear someone approaching. Lin tells Yuria not to worry, as she and Bat run off.

Raoh and some guards then enter the cell. Raoh sees the flower and asks where it came from. In these dark times, flowers have no place here, as this age doesn't want flowers to bloom. Yuria is taken outside and tied to a cross, which is lifted high into the air. It is announced to everyone that Yuria is to be executed. Uighur tells everyone to look at this flower. He says that when the Fist King saw this, he was greatly disturbed. Someone here must have caused this flower to grow, so whoever is responsible is to step forward now, otherwise Yuria will be killed.

Lin says Yuria is in trouble. She is about to walk out, but Rei stops her and says he'll rescue Yuria. As Rei walks out, he says he has a message for the Fist King: it was the North Star divine fist successor, Kenshiro, who caused that flower to bloom. That flower has sprouted thanks to the love in Kenshiro, Yuria and Lin's hearts. Raoh says this dark era has no need for love, and tells Uighur to deal with Rei. Uighur tosses the flower aside.

Uighur draws out his whips and tells Rei he'll give him a taste of these. Rei says he's come here to defeat the Fist King, so he can't waste time playing with a pawn like him. Uighur attacks, but Rei does something that causes the two whips to get tied together. Rei asks him what's wrong, his moves are so slow he almost fell asleep.

Uighur pulls out the horns from his helmet, revealing many whips attached to them. Rei says it doesn't look like he can tie these together. Uighur uses his Taishan style thousand streak whip technique. But Rei jumps over him and uses a technique whilst he's still in the air. As he lands, he tells the Fist King it's his turn now. Uighur turns around and says they aren't finished, but is then sliced apart.

Lin tells Rei to stop this, he can't fight that man. Rei tells her not to worry, as the only way he can return what he owes to her and Ken is by fighting this man... the next era is waiting for them. Raoh thinks Rei seems to understand what he's getting himself into. But regardless, the era of the Fist King shall continue. Rei tells him his era is rushing towards its end, so he must die here. Raoh says it seems they are destined to fight, and tells Rei to attack any way he likes. Rei tells him to get off his horse. Raoh asks Rei if he thinks his measly power can throw him to the ground... there is no man in this world who can draw his blood.

Rei tells him to eat those words in death, and leaps towards him. But as he does, Raoh repels him by using his battle aura, using hundreds of punches and strikes against Rei without him having to make physical contact. Rei defends himself, but is knocked down to the ground. As this is going on, Kenshiro approaches Cassandra.

Rei gets back up and goes into a stance. He leaps towards Raoh, becoming like a ghost as he moves, going to strike Raoh's head. Lin screams out Ken's name, and tells him to come quickly.

Kenshiro hears her and starts running to Cassandra. Meanwhile, Raoh removes his cape and throws it over Rei. He tells Rei to die for the sake of history, and then strikes through the cape, hitting one of Rei's pressure points. Kenshiro arrives, but realizes he is too late. Yuria yells out to Ken.

Raoh throws Rei to Kenshiro, who catches him. Kenshiro calls out Raoh's name, but Raoh says that name is something he left behind long ago. He is now the supreme ruler of the new century, a man of legend: the Fist King. He tells Kenshiro that if he wants to save Yuria, then he will have to defeat him.

Kenshiro is about to go up to Raoh, but Rei stops him. He tells Kenshiro to wait, as if he fights Raoh now, he'll die. Their styles are the same, if they fight now, both of them will die. He says he has no regrets, as he knows he has fulfilled his destiny. But he wants Kenshiro to live on. The next age needs him to live... for Lin, Bat, Yuria, for everyone's sake. He tells Kenshiro not to die, but then dies himself. Kenshiro tells Raoh he will die, in the name of the 2,000 years of North Star law.

Raoh tells him to let his rage flow. Kenshiro runs towards Raoh, only for Raoh to blast him back. Raoh laughs and asks Kenshiro what's wrong, he wants to see his raging battle aura. He then decides to let Kenshiro know one more thing, and reveals that he was the one who killed Ryuken.

Kenshiro rips his jacket off, as Raoh tells him to give him his most furious aura. Kenshiro does just that, creating a battle aura so strong that it frightens the Black King. Raoh says his horse has never seen a sight like this before, and fights to get him back under control. Raoh says he can see Kenshiro's aura well now. He tells Kenshiro to come on and show him how much he's improved.

Kenshiro tells Raoh that he'll show him everything he can handle. Raoh unleashes his own battle aura. The auras begin to tear Cassandra apart, making buildings crumble and causing Raoh's soldiers to go up into the air. They start to retreat, but the cross Yuria is tied to snaps, causing her to fall and land on some troops.

The power of Raoh and Kenshiro's auras lift them both into the air, where they begin fighting. Neither of them can land a hit on each other, but their missed attacks end up hitting parts of Cassandra, causing even more damage to the city and killing some of Raoh's army.

Bat and Lin get Yuria off the cross, but the three of them get picked up by the aura and tossed through the air. Kenshiro manages to land a kick which causes Raoh to temporarily come off the Black King. As they land, part of Raoh's helmet cracks. Raoh realizes he has been cut, and decides that since Kenshiro was able to draw blood, he'll stoop to fighting him on foot.

He dismounts from the Black King and tells Kenshiro that his body and soul have both surpassed expectations. He now has no choice but to end his life here. He resumes fighting, landing a punch and kick on Kenshiro. Kenshiro does a kick that slices into Raoh, then starts attacking him with many punches.

Raoh knees him and then punches him, knocking him back. Part of Kenshiro's arm explodes, caused by Raoh hitting a pressure point on it. Raoh goes up to him and asks if that crushed his bones, then declares this is the end. But before he can attack again, part of his shoulder explodes, the result of Kenshiro hitting a pressure point on him.

Both Kenshiro and Raoh are losing a lot of blood, but Kenshiro resumes fighting and hits Raoh in the face, knocking his helmet off. But Raoh immediately elbows Kenshiro on the back of his neck, smashing him into the ground. Raoh approaches him, but Kenshiro then gets back up, unleashing his battle aura once again.

The two stand in place, hitting each other with hundreds of punches and strikes. The energy the two unleash cause further mass destruction to Cassandra, making buildings topple and ripping up the ground around them. Kenshiro then manages to stab his hand straight into Raoh's chest...

...but Raoh does the same to him. The two hit each other again, and both fall down. Kenshiro gets back up and runs over to Raoh, punching him in the face.

But Raoh hits him back, knocking him down. Raoh also falls, but after a few moments, he manages to get back up. He sees that Kenshiro hasn't gotten up, so he goes over to stomp on his head. But before he can, he hears someone calling out to him, asking him to stop.

Lin asks Raoh if he won't stop. Raoh says he knew it was her. Lin asks him to please stop all the killing. Raoh asks her if she is standing against the Fist King, but tells her not to fear, as Kenshiro will not die. He tells her that he will also live on, then expresses his surprise at Lin being the one. He asks her to grow up quickly.

As Raoh walks off, blood bursts out of his injured shoulder. He tells Lin that this battle is not yet over, and the fight has only just begun. He gets back onto the Black King and leaves. Later on, Bat asks what happened to Ken. Lin says that Ken went off to find Yuria. Bat thinks that nothing got settled, but Lin is sure Kenshiro and Yuria will both come back to them some day.

They then both see something ahead of them: flowers, growing in the soil. Bat thinks the dead Earth is coming back to life, as the two of them run towards the flowers.

Elsewhere, Kenshiro cross another desert during a sandstorm. As he heads up a dune, he sees a village. He stops and looks at a skyscraper, which has an entire ship wedged through it. He then walks on.