Arc 19The Fate Titan’s Return

Yago stopped Ebson and the Rumbling ended, but he was lost inside the collapsing crystal. As the world settled into an uneasy peace, Annie and their friends freed Eren and set out to bring Yago back.

  • Yago trapped Ebson in Paths, but both became sealed inside a crystal as Titan powers vanished and the Rumbling stopped.
  • The Far East staged a coup, signed an armistice with Eldia and Marley, and joined a new world order while the allies mourned Yago.
  • Yago revisited his past and learned how he had been born, raised, and guided events to preserve fate, while Big Eren questioned his sacrifice.
  • Annie enlisted Historia and Ymir’s help to save Yago, and they persuaded Levi to help free Eren from Parliament.
  • Pyxis and Levi staged Eren’s escape, and Rico let his car pass through the port blockade.
  • Eren reunited with Mikasa and the others aboard the New Future, and the group sailed away to rescue Yago.
  • Selina arranged support for Annie’s mission, and a colonel disguised his soldiers as Middle Eastern fighters to cover her approach to Scarlet Base.
  • After an explosion at a Marleyan ammunition depot sent up a flare, Annie began her approach to rescue Yago.
Chapters 451–475 Vol. 5 Read

Ch. 451The outbreak of war: Power

Floch disguised himself among the Far East soldiers while the Titans battled outside Scarlet Base, and Yago resisted Ebson's attempt to seize his power. The chapter left Ebson launching another attack as Yago refused to yield.

  • The Winged Titan turned against Ebson's forces and rescued the Flying Claw Titan from a Silver-Split Titan.
  • Torlof claimed Floch as one of his soldiers and led him away after Pietro questioned him, while Floch looked toward Scarlet Base.
  • Yago endured a painful transformation, then stopped Ebson from taking his power and rejected his pleas about survival and Eldian freedom.
  • Yago kicked Ebson away, but Ebson unleashed a blast of air and scarlet lightning to drive Yago back.

Ch. 452The outbreak of war: Titans

Ebson’s Skeleton Titan and Yago’s colossal Fate Titan emerged inside the Scarlet Base as the battle intensified, while Floch transformed after being shot by Far East soldiers. At a hidden outpost, Annie and the Eldia Soldiers spotted a sudden flash from the direction of the base.

  • Ebson emerged from the Laboratory as the Skeleton Titan and charged toward Yago’s Fate Titan.
  • Yago transformed into a seventy-eight-meter colossal Fate Titan, and the Skeleton Titan began crawling toward his nape.
  • A-Wu and A-Yi launched a two-stage Thunder Spear assault to keep the Skeleton Titan away from Yago.
  • Floch ignored orders to remain at his post and was shot by Far East soldiers as he approached the Scarlet Base.
  • Floch transformed in a pillar of golden lightning, shocking Torlof and the Far East soldiers.
  • Annie and the Eldia Soldiers at a hidden outpost saw a sudden flash and commotion near the Scarlet Base.

Ch. 453The Battle Begins: The Scales of Victory

A-Yi and A-Wu attacked the Skeleton Titan as it climbed the Colossal Fate Titan, while Bill, Reiner, and Ivanor’s choices shifted the battle elsewhere. The chapter ended with Yago blasting the Ackermans away with scorching steam as the Skeleton Titan neared his nape.

  • A-Yi and A-Wu bombarded the Skeleton Titan with Thunder Spears, but it survived and the explosions also wounded Yago’s Colossal Fate Titan.
  • Bill collapsed after exhausting himself as the Silver-Split Titan fell, while Reiner’s Armored Titan killed Selen by crushing him with Red Fire Titan flesh.
  • The Fusion Titan stopped charging when Ivanor took control from Bazel and apologized to him.
  • A-Yi and A-Wu attacked the Skeleton Titan with their blades, but Yago released jets of scorching steam that hurled them away as the Skeleton Titan approached his nape.

Ch. 454The battle begins: Within the Paths

Ebson entered the Paths and tried to claim the power of life by absorbing Yago’s Titan powers and devouring Ymir. He discovered the Founding Titan power was missing as Yago trapped him, while Eren sensed the confrontation from elsewhere in the Paths.

  • Ebson arrived in the Paths and rejoiced at the power he sensed in the blood lake.
  • Yago and Founding Titan Ymir stood behind Ebson as he declared his intention to claim godlike power.
  • Crimson lightning erupted around Ebson, and the Titan power orbs from Yago’s chest merged into him.
  • Ymir transformed into her adult form as Hallucigenia coiled around her and pierced her body with its claws.
  • Ebson realized the Founding Titan power was missing, and Yago trapped him in the crimson lightning cage.
  • Yago explained that Eren had given him the Attack Titan power but did not necessarily possess the Founding Titan power; elsewhere, Eren sensed the confrontation and smiled.

Ch. 455The outbreak of war: Identity

Ivanor revealed that she was the daughter of an Eldia Restorationist and said Yago had arranged the attack and evacuation. As Pieck chose to seize Ivanor amid the fighting, Floch’s Colossal Titan began smashing through Scarlet Base’s gates.

  • Ivanor identified herself as Robert Adam’s daughter, said Selina could verify her account, and claimed the events were part of Yago’s plan.
  • Ivanor told Pieck that Yago wanted everyone to evacuate and that a Colossal Titan ally was waiting outside to help them escape.
  • With the Titan Warriors overwhelmed by Blood Titans, Pieck’s Cart Titan snapped up Ivanor and swallowed her.
  • Floch’s Colossal Titan appeared among the Far East soldiers, crushing and burning many as their Anti-Titan Cannons failed to hurt him.
  • Floch advanced to Scarlet Base and kicked its steel gates until they cracked, then raised his leg to strike again.

Ch. 456The outbreak of war: A hidden contingency

Ivanor urged the survivors to abandon Yago and escape the Scarlet Base, while Yago confronted Ebson in Paths about a hidden contingency that could control the Far East. The chapter left the Rumbling’s success uncertain as Ebson dismissed the need for any backup plan.

  • The Female Titan and Flaming-Tail Steel Pipes destroyed the Far East’s final position and killed its remaining soldiers.
  • The Cart Titan rescued Reiner from the Armored Titan after tearing the Blood Titans off him.
  • Ivanor told A-Yi, Aili, and the others that Yago had ordered them to escape, but Aili refused to leave him behind or trust Ivanor.
  • Yago watched Ebson struggle inside the Crimson Lightning Cage and worried that Far East fighter planes could threaten the Rumbling.
  • Yago asked Ebson what contingency he had prepared to control the Far East, and Ebson claimed he would soon rule all humanity with Hallucigenia’s power.

Ch. 457The outbreak of war: Dawn before the fighting

The Far East Countries held a joint military conference to decide whether their troops in Hera Province should retreat from the Rumbling, while their leaders argued over whether the Colossal Titans were truly a threat. Aleksy silently watched Anthony Hoffman, the senior elder, as the debate continued.

  • Far East politicians and generals gathered to discuss the Rumbling’s approach toward Hera Province and whether the troops stationed there should withdraw.
  • Several generals dismissed the Rumbling as frightening only in appearance and argued that the Far East should fight.
  • The chapter contrasted the Far East’s confidence with the Allied Forces’ fear of the Rumbling and described how countries had begun courting the Eldian delegation.
  • Aleksy resented Ebson’s control over the Far East and his willingness to use its people as a tool to draw out a child.
  • Aleksy held back his anger during the conference and repeatedly looked toward Anthony Hoffman.

Ch. 458The outbreak of war: Trampling life

The Far East warplanes bombed the Rumbling, but Yago used liquefied scarlet mist to kill their pilots and bring down the fleet. Ebson challenged Yago over the thousands of lives he had just taken.

  • Eren and Zeke watched as the Founding Titan Attack summoned War Hammer Titan arms to fire arrows at the Far East planes, but the arrows fell short.
  • The Far East aircraft bombed the Colossal Titans, killing hundreds and disrupting the Rumbling’s advance.
  • The Far East commander celebrated the attack before he and the other pilots suddenly bled, died, and crashed their planes.
  • Yago held a hand to Ebson’s forehead, and Ebson accused him of trampling life while asking whether controlling humanity’s fate felt wonderful.

Ch. 459The outbreak of war: The pyramid

Yago activated the artificial Titan power within himself and Ebson, sacrificing himself to stop the Blood Titans and protect the Eldians’ future. Eren remained in Paths beside a crystal pyramid as every Blood Titan in the Scarlet Base collapsed.

  • Yago explained that his and Ebson’s Titan power would activate the Eldian genes in the Far East pilots, killing them, and vowed that Ebson’s plans would end with him.
  • Yago called Eren into Paths, urged him to act on their agreement, and told him to consider the Eldians’ interests beyond their alliance with the Orientals.
  • Ebson broke free of the crimson lightning and lunged for Ymir’s Hallucigenia, but froze before reaching it.
  • Hardening engulfed Yago and Ebson, forming a towering crystal pyramid in Paths as the scarlet lightning and Blood Lake vanished.
  • Zeke questioned Eren, who insulted Yago and revealed that his eyes had turned dull green.
  • The Blood Titans in the Scarlet Base abruptly froze and then all collapsed.

Ch. 460Hostilities: Quelled

Yago’s Colossal Fate Titan was encased in stone as his companions fled Scarlet Base, and the Rumbling crushed the Far East Army in Hera Province. After learning of the disaster, General Anthony led a coup and ordered the Far East to seek an armistice, including an Eldian representative.

  • Blood Titans and the Sea-Swimming and Flying Claw Titans collapsed as Yago’s Titan Power appeared to disappear and Hardening began consuming the Colossal Fate Titan.
  • A-Wu restrained Aili and ordered the others to leave Scarlet Base under Yago’s final order, while Bazel called for help.
  • Hardening covered Yago and transformed into a towering stone wall as the Rumbling devastated Hera Province and shattered the Far East Army’s resistance.
  • General Anthony learned of the front-line disaster and had soldiers arrest the politicians at the military conference.
  • General Anthony announced a coup and ordered armistice negotiations with Marley and other nations, requesting an Eldian representative.

Ch. 461The outbreak of war: The closing act

As the nations began armistice negotiations, Erwin and Levi learned that Yago had anticipated something might happen to him. Selina’s exhausted army seized Ebson’s secret research base before the Far East forces arrived, where she learned the researchers had built an unstable prototype called God’s Wrath.

  • Annie hoped Yago was safe when she saw someone on Pieck’s back, but realized the figure approaching was the Cart Titan.
  • The Far East proposed armistice negotiations, withdrew its troops from Fas Province, and demanded that Eldia attend as a key representative.
  • Erwin passed Levi Yago’s note, and Levi realized Yago had expected that something might happen to him.
  • Selina led forty thousand soldiers across the frozen snowfields toward Ebson’s secret research base, refusing to let her exhausted troops rest.
  • Selina’s soldiers occupied the research base, and later arrivals warned that hostile Far East units were approaching.
  • An elderly doctor showed Selina the researchers’ unstable prototype, which they called God’s Wrath.

Ch. 462The outbreak of war: The end of the World War

Selina’s Eldia forces held the Research Base against a devastating Far East assault until the Far East received orders to end the fighting. As the World War’s armistice was signed, Annie was restrained from rushing to Yago, who was trapped in the collapsing base.

  • Selina returned to the battlefield after recovering from a blast and found her Eldia soldiers defending the Research Base at terrible cost.
  • The Far East commander ordered all remaining tanks and infantry into an attack, but urgent orders arrived before the assault began.
  • Far East officers carrying white flags delivered the news that Eldia had won, and Selina collapsed in relief.
  • Annie tried to rush to Yago inside the collapsing base, but A-Yi held her back and A-Wu knocked her unconscious.
  • Yago’s companions were told to leave the Middle East as the mountain continued to collapse.
  • General Anthony Hoffman, Magath, and Erwin signed the Armistice Agreement, officially ending the nearly two-year World War.

Ch. 463Finale: Prelude

After Yago's death, Annie struggled with guilt while Paradis celebrated victory and the governments negotiated a new world order. The chapter ended with the United Nations established and tensions still simmering beneath the surface.

  • Eldians celebrated the victory and mourned Yago and the soldiers who had died, while officials and citizens visited Lucia to offer condolences.
  • Annie refused to face Lucia, saying she had failed her promise to stay by Yago, then ran from the manor as Mr. Leonhardt watched helplessly.
  • Paradis and Marley agreed that nine southern Marley provinces would join the Paradisian United Kingdom, while Marley would seek control of twenty-six Middle Eastern provinces and the Far East retained nine others.
  • The Far East and the Eldians secretly cooperated to prevent Marley from gaining strength, while hundreds of thousands of Colossal Titans remained in Hera Province.
  • The Paradisian United Kingdom proposed a worldwide United Nations, and Erwin Smith helped establish five permanent council members: the Far East Union, Marley Empire, Paradisian United Kingdom, European Lancy, and Asian Republic.
  • The world situation appeared to stabilize, but hidden tensions remained.

Ch. 464Finale: The Truth (Part One)

Yago drifted bodiless through a white void and witnessed scenes from his parents’ past, including Norman Russell’s meeting with Founding Titan Ymir and the creation of Big Eren. He then saw Ebson kill Norman and collapse in despair, while Ymir watched from hiding.

  • Yago drifted through an endless white void, overwhelmed by grief over memories he refused to revisit.
  • Yago found a vision of Norman Russell caring for Pei Xi as they awaited the birth of their son, Yago.
  • Yago watched Norman tell Founding Titan Ymir that he wanted to change the world, and Ymir used his memories to create Big Eren.
  • Ymir warned Norman that the answer he sought was not a good one, but Norman insisted that she help him for Pei Xi, Ebson, and Yago.
  • Yago saw Ebson standing over Norman’s body in the rain, regretting that he had killed his best friend, while Ymir watched from concealment.

Ch. 465Finale: The truth (II)

Yago watched the memories of his birth and childhood, learning how Ebson arranged for him to be abandoned and how his grandfather rescued and raised him. He relived his grandfather’s death and his first meeting with Annie, remaining unable to change the past.

  • Pei Xi died after giving birth to Yago, while Ebson took the baby away from the hospital.
  • Ebson ordered Bill to dispose of Yago, but an old scavenger found the infant in an alley and brought him home.
  • The old man named the child Yago and raised him in the Liberio Internment Zone.
  • Yago’s grandfather died when Yago was six, leaving him vulnerable to street life and forcing him to steal.
  • Little Yago confronted Gray and the other children who were mocking Annie, and he met her for the first time.

Ch. 466Final arc: The truth (III)

Yago watched his past unfold and realized that he had returned to the past, gaining the power to intervene when his childhood self received Titan spinal fluid. He understood that the Fate Titan’s role was to redirect events onto the fate he had lived, and met Big Eren as both interfered to save Aunt Carla.

  • Yago watched his childhood self receive Titan spinal fluid and realized that he had gained the Fate Titan’s power.
  • Yago guided the Fate Titan to save Vig and Giso during the Survey Corps expedition, then watched events continue as they had in his past.
  • Yago witnessed Wall Maria fall, Mother Lucia protect little Yago, and little Yago partially transform into the Fate Titan.
  • Big Eren intervened as the smiling Titan approached Aunt Carla, and little Yago rescued her.
  • Yago introduced himself to Big Eren as Yago, or the Fate Titan.

Ch. 467Finale: A gaze across time and space

Yago met Big Eren in Paths, then freed his younger self and revealed that he was his future self, the Fate Titan. He erased the younger Yago’s memory and continued working with Big Eren to preserve fate, despite feeling his emotions fading.

  • Big Eren recognized Yago, realized that he was the outsider, and left as the darkness shattered.
  • Yago met his younger self, confirmed he was his future self, and answered the younger Yago’s question about Annie.
  • Yago told his younger self that he was the Fate Titan, then implanted the meaning of fate and erased their meeting from his memory.
  • Yago recalled guiding Mr. Grisha to uphold fate and granting his wish to see his child again.
  • In Paths, Yago insisted to Big Eren that he could not make a single mistake in maintaining fate’s balance, while Big Eren silently noticed something was wrong with him.

Ch. 468Finale: Fate

Yago remained trapped in the Paths, sacrificing his emotions to preserve the altered timeline, while Big Eren challenged his decision. Big Eren showed Annie the original fate and told her Yago would be lost forever, leaving her determined to bring him back; meanwhile, Paradisia continued to prosper.

  • Yago watched his past self save Ymir and focused solely on keeping the timeline stable as his emotions faded.
  • Big Eren criticized Yago for choosing to sacrifice himself and walked away through the Paths.
  • Annie awoke in an enclosed room, where Big Eren showed her a world without Yago and explained that Yago had changed their original fate.
  • Annie rejected Big Eren's claim that Yago would be lost forever and demanded to know how to bring him back.
  • Paradisian leaders oversaw a thriving kingdom that had gained technology, resources, and diplomatic ties with twenty-one countries.

Ch. 469Finale: Never giving up

Annie went to the Parliament Building to ask Historia and Ymir for help rescuing Yago, who had sacrificed himself to change their fates. They began planning to find Eren and escape, but someone caught them before they could act.

  • Annie tried to enter the Parliament Building, but the guards stopped her until Historia arrived and brought her inside with Ymir.
  • Annie praised Historia’s conduct as queen, and Historia and Ymir joked together in a quiet corner.
  • Annie asked Historia and Ymir to help save Yago, and they agreed that they would not accept his sacrifice as fate.
  • Annie revealed that Connie and the others were waiting outside and said they needed to find Eren.
  • A figure appeared and asked Annie, Historia, and Ymir what they were doing.

Ch. 470Finale: Inside the Parliament Building

Annie asked Levi to help take Eren away for Yago, then showed him visions of the dead members of his former squad and the Survey Corps. Meanwhile, Pyxis kept Marley from learning that Titan Power had vanished and discussed Erwin’s expected return to government.

  • Levi confronted Annie, Ymir, and Historia for sneaking around and warned that taking Eren from Parliament would threaten Paradis’s diplomacy.
  • Annie asked Levi to help them take Eren away for Yago, and Levi revealed that Titan Power had disappeared after the Rumbling stopped.
  • Annie showed Levi visions of his fallen comrades, including Erwin, Hange, and his former squad.
  • A senior officer asked Pyxis how to respond to the Tybur Family’s inquiry about Lara Tybur, and Pyxis ordered him to deny knowing about her without killing her.
  • Pyxis encountered Levi in the corridor and said Erwin would soon return as Deputy Prime Minister.

Ch. 471Final arc: Breaking him out

While Eren remained confined in the Parliament Building, he told Mikasa they would rescue Yago, who had used himself as bait. Explosions then rocked the building, Eren went missing, and the chapter ended as an injured Prime Minister Pyxis was carried toward the gates.

  • Mikasa worried about Eren’s confinement, but he reassured her and asked about Armin and Mina.
  • Eren told Mikasa that Yago was an arrogant fool who had sacrificed himself as bait, then said they would go save him.
  • Jean argued with Sasha in a car outside the Parliament Building while Connie tried to keep them focused on watching the building.
  • Explosions erupted in the courtyard and inside the Parliament Building, prompting soldiers to seal off the area and search for survivors.
  • An officer learned that Commander Levi had arranged for equipment and gunpowder to be moved, and that Annie had accompanied him.
  • Soldiers announced that Eren Jaeger was missing as people demanded to leave, and others carried an injured Prime Minister Pyxis toward the gates.

Ch. 472Finale: The port

Levi and his allies smuggled Eren out of the Capital as Paradis imposed martial law and blockaded its port. At the port, Rico allowed Armin’s car through despite orders to stop it, leaving Eren’s escape possible.

  • Soldiers disguised as stretcher-bearers brought the wounded-looking Pyxis to Parliament, where the guards’ response let crowds surge out and Eren was secretly taken away in a car.
  • Pyxis revealed that his injuries were fake and thanked Petra, Oluo, Eld, and Juda for helping Levi rescue Eren.
  • Parliament’s senior officials learned Eren had been taken and ordered the Capital sealed, martial law imposed, and the port blockaded.
  • Levi’s car carrying Eren reached the locked-down port, where Armin claimed he had orders to welcome the Marley Delegation and Commander Erwin.
  • Rico inspected Armin’s car, then allowed it through, and afterward her deputy suspected she had deliberately helped it pass.

Ch. 473Finale: Setting sail

Eren, Mikasa, Annie, and their companions gathered at the harbor to sail on a mission to rescue Yago. As their destroyer departed, the friends left behind pledged their support and hoped the mission would succeed.

  • Jean and Armin discussed how Rico had let Eren escape, while Eren wondered why she had helped him.
  • Eren arrived at the harbor, where Mikasa embraced him and the others gathered beside a destroyer.
  • Levi and Pyxis brought Historia, Ymir, and Annie down from the ship, and Coris urged everyone to hurry before Commander Selina's delay ended.
  • The friends thanked one another for helping free Eren, urged Annie to bring Yago back, and promised support for the rescue mission.
  • Jean promised Reiner they would remain friends if he saved Yago, while Sasha, Historia, Ivanor, and Aili encouraged the departing group.
  • The destroyer sailed from the harbor as Levi and the others raised their fists in salute and Pyxis wished the mission success.

Ch. 474Finale: The other shore

Coris defied Paradis orders to carry Eren aboard the New Future through the naval blockade, while Randy Vald let the ship pass to avoid conflict. The New Future reached the other shore, where Selina prepared to help Annie bring Yago back.

  • Coris ordered the New Future to break through two Paradis frigates and refused the fleet’s demand to stop for inspection.
  • Randy Vald lifted the blockade after learning the Eldia Revival Army’s fleet was approaching, allowing the New Future to pass unharmed.
  • Annie silently thanked Randy for protecting the ship and its passengers.
  • Eren reflected on the split between the Paradis Defense Force and the Eldia Revival Army as the New Future approached the other shore.
  • Selina welcomed Annie, explained that Yago’s departure had left her burdened with the Restoration Army’s responsibilities, and arranged help for Annie to infiltrate and bring him back.

Ch. 475Finale: The agreed signal

Annie’s rescue team prepared to reach Scarlet Base and save Yago without exposing Paradia’s involvement or reigniting war. The colonel and his troops disguised themselves as Middle Eastern resistance fighters, drew enemy attention, and sent the agreed signal, prompting Annie to begin the rescue.

  • The colonel warned Annie and the rescue team that an exposed operation could spark another World War, but affirmed their resolve to save Yago.
  • The colonel’s two hundred soldiers donned Middle Eastern Army uniforms and burned their Eldian insignia and uniforms to conceal their identities.
  • The colonel declared his unit would pose as Middle Eastern resistance fighters, attack the Marleyan and Far East garrisons, and cover Annie’s approach to Scarlet Base.
  • The colonel gave Annie a map and led his soldiers into the darkness, telling her to wait for their signal.
  • An explosion at the Marleyan ammunition depot sent a flare into the sky, and Annie set out to rescue Yago.
Arc 19 of 20
Arc 19 of 20