Aki summons the Curse Devil to ask how much time he has left after using his sword in the previous battle. He is told he only has two years left to live.

Exhausted and terrified, Denji and Power don eyeglasses the next day in an attempt to use "pure intellect" to ambush Kishibe. He easily reads and dismantles their trap, warning them that "prey should never trust the hunter". 👁️ Facing the Future Devil

They escort him to a high-security underground holding facility and lock him in cell 108. The episode ends on a massive cliffhanger as Aki comes face-to-face with the menacing, swirling mass of the Future Devil.

With the Gun Devil officially targeting Denji's heart, Makima realizes Denji and Power are too weak. She takes them to a cemetery to meet Kishibe, a legendary, heavily drinking Devil Hunter from Division 1.