Chapter Summaries

Gawain arrived at Anteiku with Rize and used his overwhelming power to prevent the ghouls from escaping or attacking him. He offered to buy the coffee shop and recruit its staff to help expand Anteiku’s influence, leaving Yoshimura Kuzen and the others to consider his proposal.

• Kaya Irimi and Touka Kirishima privately admired Gawain while Rize brought him to Anteiku and desperately grabbed Touka’s wrist.
• Gawain entered the shop, ordered an iced Americano, and revealed that he knew the patrons were ghouls.
• Yoshimura Kuzen introduced himself and told Enji Koma and Kaya Irimi to help Touka and Rize escape while he confronted Gawain.
• Gawain shut the rolling shutter, stopped Kaya’s attack and caught Enji’s bikaku, then used another copy of himself to hold a sword to Yoshimura’s neck.
• Gawain restrained everyone with a powerful gust, praised the coffee, and offered to buy Anteiku and employ its ghouls to spread peace through the world.

Gawain revealed his immense power to the Anteiku ghouls by blacking out Tokyo and killing thousands of ghouls with lightning. He asked Yoshimura and the others to accept his terms, leaving their answer unresolved.

• Touka asked whether Gawain was human or a ghoul, and he said he was an extraordinary being before abruptly losing himself in the electrical network of the modern world.
• Koma attacked Gawain while he stood motionless, but Rize stopped the strike, and Yoshimura told the others that Gawain was far beyond Arima.
• Gawain declared that Tokyo would lose power, plunged the city into darkness, and invited the Anteiku ghouls to witness his strength.
• Yoshimura ordered Koma and Irimi to rally their former teams to protect Anteiku, but Gawain stopped them and said he needed to demonstrate his power across Tokyo and the world.
• Gawain unleashed lightning across Tokyo, killing nearly four thousand ghouls, and the stunned survivors saw the aftermath as Touka vomited.
• Gawain told Yoshimura he was an ambitious human and asked whether the Anteiku ghouls would accept his terms or resist.

Gawain took charge of Anteiku and allowed its ghouls to feed on criminals and the dead, then left with Kaya Irimi to inspect the nearby wards. After Gawain departed, Shinohara led CCG investigators into the area, forcing Anteiku to close and hide the scent of human flesh.

• Gawain teased the hungry Touka with fried chicken while the manager served him and Yomo Renji worried about Anteiku’s new leadership.
• Rize asked Gawain whether ghouls could eat humans, and he said they could; Touka insisted they should stick to the dead and argued with Rize.
• Gawain ordered Butler Yoshimura to keep managing Anteiku and took Kaya Irimi to inspect the nearby wards, especially the 24th Ward.
• Touka gave Gawain her iPhone 4S, and the manager told Yomo Renji that Gawain had created the lightning punishment.
• Rize joined Anteiku and received frozen meat while the manager urged Yomo Renji to keep the Demon Ape Group and Doberman Squad under control.
• A masked Doberman Group member reported that Shinohara and the White Doves were patrolling the 20th Ward, so the manager ordered Anteiku to close.

Kaya Irimi explained the ghoul hierarchy and Anteiku’s strength to Gawain while they traveled toward the 24th Ward. When Mado Kureo’s intuition led the CCG to attack them, Gawain effortlessly subdued the investigators, leaving Irimi stunned by his power.

• Kaya Irimi described ghoul society, explained that most ghouls were A-rate or below, and named Anteiku’s powerful members and Aogiri Tree’s leadership.
• Kaya Irimi sensed Doves ahead as Shinohara Yukinori and Mado Kureo led CCG troops through the 20th Ward, where soldiers found charred ghoul corpses.
• Mado Kureo spotted Gawain and Kaya Irimi, trusted his suspicions despite their convincing nervousness, and ordered the soldiers to attack.
• Gawain stopped pretending to be Irimi’s companion, appeared beside Mado, and used Conqueror’s Haki to knock down the surrounding CCG soldiers.
• Mado resisted the pressure and stood up to challenge Gawain, but Gawain flicked his forehead and knocked him unconscious.
• Kaya Irimi questioned whether Gawain was a ghoul after seeing him defeat the CCG force with ease.

Gawain entered the 24th Ward with Kaya Irimi and subdued Ayato Kirishima, then faced Aogiri Tree’s senior executives. Eto, Tatara, and Noro approached him, and Gawain teased Eto about her careless pose.

• Gawain told Kaya Irimi to guard the fallen CCG members and gave a Doberman Group member a button to summon him if they were attacked.
• Eto watched Gawain from the shadows, recognized his overwhelming strength, and hurried toward the 24th Ward to warn her subordinates.
• Ayato Kirishima confronted Gawain and attacked him, but Gawain caught him twice and carried him unconscious into Aogiri Tree’s territory.
• Eto ordered Aogiri Tree’s executives to withdraw and told Oomori Yakumo to keep the White Suits under control while she, Tatara, and Noro received Gawain.
• Gawain saw Eto squatting on a utility pole, teased her about her pose, and Eto silently stood up.

Gawain followed Eto to meet her alone, revealed that he knew her identity, and overwhelmed her One-Eyed Owl form by transforming into an enormous Azure Dragon. After hearing Gawain’s thoughts on ghouls and his ambitions for the world, Sen Takatsuki eagerly offered to become his Japanese collaborator.

• Irimi teased Eto about being a girl, and Gawain joked that he could see through clothing before leaving with Eto to meet Aogiri Tree’s leader.
• Eto raced through the forest, but Gawain effortlessly kept pace and called her Sen Takatsuki and little sister Yoshimura.
• Sen Takatsuki transformed into the One-Eyed Owl and attacked Gawain, who changed into a gigantic Azure Dragon and stopped her with one claw.
• Gawain reflected that humans and ghouls were intertwined and that he wanted to prevent tragedies while using the modern world as a path toward unification.
• After returning to human form, Gawain listened as Sen Takatsuki eagerly offered to help him unite Japan and bring humans and ghouls into harmony.

Gawain brought Eto back to Anteiku and set out a plan to unite ghouls and humans while exposing the Washuu Clan. Eto reunited with her father, Yoshimura Kuzen, as the chapter ended with Touka noticing Eto wore only Gawain’s coat.

• Gawain told Eto to stop hiding behind masks and explained that they would expose the Washuu Clan and seek coexistence between humans and ghouls.
• Gawain and Eto returned to Aogiri Tree, where Eto revealed herself as the One-Eyed Owl and ordered the organization to merge with Anteiku.
• Eto ordered Aogiri Tree to maintain control of the 24th Ward and prepare to unite with Anteiku, while Noro stayed behind to reorganize the group.
• Eto told Kaya Irimi about the One-Eyed Owls, the Washuu Clan, and the manager’s past as a member of the V Squad.
• Eto reunited with her father, Yoshimura Kuzen, at Anteiku, and Irimi warned Enji Koma that both were the One-Eyed Owl.
• Touka realized Eto was wearing Gawain’s coat without any clothes underneath.

After Gawain settled in at Anteiku, Eto and Yoshimura Kuzen began planning with their allies for the conflict ahead, while the Jokers and CCG reacted to Gawain’s arrival. At CCG headquarters, Mado Kureo recalled that an invisible force had knocked out his squad and Shinohara Yukinori.

• Eto declared that she belonged to Gawain and led Yoshimura Kuzen away to talk privately.
• Gawain arranged rooms at Anteiku, then went to sleep as the ghouls prepared to discuss their plans.
• Eto and Yoshimura Kuzen met with their core subordinates to divide responsibilities for the coming conflict, while the Jokers held a meeting about Gawain disrupting their plans.
• The CCG found Shinohara Yukinori, Mado Kureo, and their squads unconscious, then brought Shinohara and Mado back to headquarters.
• Mado Kureo told the CCG that an invisible aura or sound-wave-like kagune attack had overwhelmed everyone.

At a CCG meeting, investigators debated the unidentified ghoul who attacked Shinohara and Mado, while Director Washuu Kichimasa discouraged discussion of a suspected eastern weapon that had killed thousands of ghouls. The meeting was interrupted by footage from Mount Fuji showing a colossal dragon rising from the forest.

• Kiyoko Aura questioned Mado about the unidentified ghoul, and Mado said it had extraordinary speed and that he had seen its face.
• Washuu Kichimasa ordered Mado to get a sketch of the ghoul made, and Mado hurried out of the conference room.
• Arima Kishou and the other special-class investigators debated whether the ghoul might be the One-Eyed Owl or the Non-Killing Owl, but Shinohara rejected both identifications.
• Itsuki Marude raised concern about lightning that had killed more than three thousand ghouls, and Washuu Kichimasa said the Cabinet suspected an eastern weapon and ended the discussion.
• After receiving a report and video from the Investigation Bureau, Washuu Kichimasa showed the footage, and the investigators watched a colossal dragon rise from the forest on Mount Fuji.

Gawain ordered the ghouls of Anteiku and Aogiri Tree to stop hiding their identities, train like soldiers, and peacefully integrate into human society while investigating ghouls in the 20th and 23rd Wards. Yoshimura Kuzen agreed to retrieve Tsukiyama Shuu and evidence of his ties to officials, while Eto asked Gawain for permission to reveal her One-Eyed Owl form in public.

• Gawain woke early, reassured Touka that he had not been disturbed, and bantered with Rize and Eto before heading downstairs.
• Yoshimura Kuzen served Gawain coffee, and Gawain ordered the ghouls of Anteiku and Aogiri Tree to remove their masks, undergo military drills, and investigate ghouls in the 20th and 23rd Wards.
• Gawain said he suspected powerful, wealthy ghouls existed and singled out Tsukiyama Shuu as a target.
• Yoshimura Kuzen offered to bring Tsukiyama Shuu to Gawain, and Gawain instructed him to secure evidence of Tsukiyama's arena and his connections to Tokyo officials.
• Eto volunteered to notify Aogiri Tree and asked Gawain to let her reveal her One-Eyed Owl form beneath the sunlight.

Gawain ordered Eto to reveal her One-Eyed Owl identity and bring Aogiri Tree to the 20th Ward, while Kuzen set out to capture Suzuya and take down Tsukiyama Shuu and Big Madam. As ghouls mobilized openly and the CCG prepared for war, Gawain’s mysterious ally arrived at CCG headquarters with a ghoul suspected to be Codename Rabbit and demanded to meet its leaders.

• Gawain told Eto to control Aogiri Tree, gather her followers in the 20th Ward, and accept that war with the CCG and Japan was part of his plan.
• Gawain ordered Kuzen to ambush Tsukiyama Shuu, defeat Big Madam, and bring Suzuya to him safely; Kuzen chose Yomo and Koma to assist.
• Gawain stopped Touka from going to school, took her rabbit mask, and led her out of the coffee shop as the city descended into chaos.
• An intelligence officer reported that Eto had openly returned to Aogiri Tree, its members had killed more than six hundred ghouls and advanced toward the 20th Ward, and another One-Eyed Owl had attacked the Gourmet and Big Mom clubs.
• Mado Kureo and other investigators urged the CCG to mobilize against the ghouls, and Washuu Kichimasa ordered Arima Kishou and the investigators to prepare for battle.
• An investigator reported that the man who had attacked Shinohara Yukinori and Mado Kureo had arrived at CCG headquarters with a ghoul suspected to be Codename Rabbit and demanded to see Washuu Kichimasa and the senior investigators.

Gawain entered CCG headquarters with Touka, calmly neutralized its armed forces, and drew the investigators into a tense standoff. After singling out Akira Mado and Koutarou Amon, he met Arima Kishou, who arrived to speak with him as the other leaders were on their way.

• Gawain walked into CCG headquarters with Touka, stopped a barrage of bullets, and knocked out the surrounding soldiers.
• CCG investigators and academy trainees mobilized, and Akira Mado joined a group led by a First-Class Investigator alongside Koutarou Amon.
• Gawain recognized Akira and Amon, pulled Akira across the crowd, examined her quinque, and seated her beside Touka.
• Arima Kishou arrived, addressed Gawain politely, and said the other CCG leaders would arrive shortly.

Gawain confronted Arima at the CCG and effortlessly withstood the investigator’s attacks before defeating him. He took Arima away with Touka so he could apologize at her mother’s grave, and promised to bring Eto to the CCG the next day to apologize as well.

• Arima sent Akira Mado away and asked Touka Kirishima to leave, but Touka revealed her hatred because Arima had killed her mother.
• Arima attacked Gawain with IXA and Narukami, but Gawain’s defenses stopped every strike and he shattered Arima’s shield with a punch.
• Arima fired Narukami’s plasma attack, which Gawain caught and dispersed, then drew the SSS-rated Quinque Owl for a final charge.
• Gawain caught Owl’s spear, lifted Arima into the air, and slammed him to the ground, leaving him unable to fight.
• Gawain told Touka to take Arima to her mother’s grave to apologize and promised the CCG that he would bring Eto to apologize the next day.

Gawain dragged Arima from CCG headquarters to Anteiku, where Rize and the ghouls confronted the crowd and Rize taunted her former captor. Meanwhile, Yoshimura Kuzen led an open attack on Ghoul Restaurant as the chapter ended with Anteiku’s forces marching through Tokyo.

• Gawain paralyzed Arima, defeated the CCG’s resistance, and led him out of headquarters while Washuu Kichimasa ordered the investigators to let them pass.
• Touka struck Arima once but stopped before delivering another blow, and Gawain told her that the emptiness after revenge would eventually pass.
• Gawain dragged Arima through the streets to Anteiku as crowds gathered and word of his capture spread among ghouls.
• Irimi revealed herself as a ghoul and summoned Anteiku’s ghouls, while Ken Kaneki recognized Gawain and feared that Rize had been eaten.
• Rize appeared at Anteiku, attacked Arima, and mocked him before stopping short of killing him.
• Yoshimura Kuzen, Yomo, and Koma wiped out Ghoul Restaurant, and Kuzen led the Demon Ape Group openly through the streets in his One-Eyed Owl form.

After Gawain took Arima Kishou and the One-Eyed Owl publicly appeared in ghoul form, Washuu Kichimasa tried to rally the CCG while struggling to contain the crisis. Yoshimura returned to Anteiku with Arima and Suzuya Rei, then reported to Gawain that he had completed his assignment.

• At CCG headquarters, Washuu Kichimasa announced emergency reforms, including accelerated training, access to dangerous quinques, and direct promotions for capable investigators.
• An Investigation Division member reported that the One-Eyed Owl was openly walking through the 20th Ward, drawing public outrage and Cabinet attention.
• On a rooftop, Furuta Nimura, Uta, and Itori discussed Gawain’s power, the clowns’ place in the changing world, and the Washuu Clan’s still-hidden foundations.
• Yoshimura returned to Anteiku, revealed his human form to hidden cameras, and joined Arima Kishou, Koma, Yomo, and Suzuya Rei inside.
• Yoshimura told Gawain that he had cleared out the Ghoul Home and brought the child Gawain had named, though the child’s name was Suzuya Rei rather than Suzuya Juuzou.

Gawain took Suzuya Rei under his protection, renamed him Juuzou, and set rules for his new life while planning to teach humans to fight ghouls without Quinques. He spared Arima despite Yomo’s anger, insisting that old hatred had to yield to the prospect of peace, and Shikata accepted the compromise.

• Suzuya Rei eagerly submitted to Gawain after Gawain’s subordinate killed his abusive master, and Gawain renamed him Juuzou and ordered him to stand properly behind him.
• Gawain told Rize to arrange a haircut and new clothes for Juuzou, and promised to teach him skills that could help humans fight ghouls without Quinques.
• Juuzou offered to kill Arima for offending Gawain, but Gawain ordered him to study first and sent him with Koma to bathe and get clothing.
• Arima revealed his envy of Suzuya and Eto, prompting Kuzen to question his secret connection to Eto and his past as the One-Eyed King.
• Gawain confirmed Arima had worked with Eto, spared him, and ordered him to repent at Yomo’s sister’s grave rather than create more hatred through revenge.
• Gawain explained that his plan for Tokyo required sacrificing some past grievances, and Shikata accepted the compromise.

Gawain prepared to challenge the Washuu Clan while Anteiku and Aogiri Tree consolidated their control of the 20th and 24th wards. He named Asaki Fueguchi head of weapons research and development and said he would adopt Hinami Fueguchi.

• Gawain told Eto Yoshimura that she would apologize to the CCG as a display of his attitude, then said he intended to destroy the Washuu Clan.
• Akira Mado received her first Quinque, and Mado Kureo gave her his former Quinque while urging her to fight ghouls.
• Washuu Kichimasa warned Tsuneyoshi Washuu about Gawain, but Tsuneyoshi dismissed his fears and said the cabinet had contacted the American Congress about deploying General Dolk.
• Kuzen reported that Anteiku and Aogiri Tree had taken control of the hospitals and ghoul organizations in the 20th and 24th wards.
• Gawain recognized Asaki Fueguchi as Hinami Fueguchi's father, offered to adopt Hinami, and appointed Asaki to lead weapons research and development.

Asaki Fueguchi brought Hinami to Anteiku after Gawain chose her as his goddaughter, and Ryoko insisted that the family stay together. Hinami met Gawain and found him far less frightening than she had expected, while Gawain noticed Ryoko’s braid and worried it marked her for a tragic fate.

• Asaki told Ryoko that Gawain had chosen Hinami as his goddaughter and planned to take her to Anteiku, where she would learn to become a powerful ghoul.
• Ryoko objected to Hinami living alone and persuaded Asaki that both parents should accompany her to Anteiku.
• At Anteiku, Gawain welcomed Arima Kishou’s support and urged him to help improve relations between ghouls and humans.
• Suzuya Juuzou escorted the Fueguchi family inside, and Hinami nervously approached Gawain’s room before laughing at the sight of Touka Kirishima and Eto Yoshimura playing cards.
• Hinami met Gawain, and Gawain noticed Ryoko’s braid and recalled the tragic fate of mothers who wore similar hairstyles.

Eto and Gawain headed to CCG headquarters so Eto could apologize to the investigators, while Yoshimura Kuzen punished Oomori Yakumo for defying Gawain’s rules. After Mado Kureo attacked Arima Kishou and was defeated, Eto apologized for the pain she had caused him but refused to admit that she was wrong.

• Ryoko asked Gawain to let her stay with Hinami, and Gawain agreed while naming himself Hinami’s godfather.
• Eto teased Yoshimura Kuzen about listening to her godfather, and Kuzen told her to put aside her fantasies and go apologize to the investigators.
• Yoshimura Kuzen selected Oomori Yakumo for punishment, and the manager tore him apart as a warning to the other ghouls.
• Gawain, Eto, and Arima Kishou approached CCG headquarters, prompting Washuu Kichimasa to gather investigators to meet them.
• Mado Kureo ambushed the group, but Arima Kishou defeated him; Eto then helped Mado stand and apologized for the pain she had caused while insisting she did not admit wrongdoing.

Gawain stopped Mado Kureo and Akira Mado from attacking Eto, then revealed that Eto was Sen Takatsuki and the One-Eyed Owl to the reporters. He joined Eto and Arima Kishou on their way to confront the Washuu Clan, promising that they would pay for what they had done.

• Eto prepared to let Mado Kureo slap her, but Gawain caught his wrist and urged him to live for the chance to pursue revenge.
• Gawain disarmed Akira Mado and warned her against acting recklessly, then used his power to make the crowd part and told reporters that Eto was both Sen Takatsuki and the One-Eyed Owl.
• Eto apologized to Akira for killing her mother and explained that humans had also taken her own parents from her.
• Arima Kishou said the Washuu Clan had manipulated the conflict between humans and ghouls and announced that they were going to kill the Director.
• Gawain, Eto, and Arima set out for CCG headquarters, and Gawain promised Eto that the Washuu would apologize with their lives.