Screaming after getting his arm cut off, Haise is then slammed through a wall by Kanae's kagune. Shinji attends Itou's wounds while requesting for medical backup. He comments on Itou's skills and urges for him to maintain himself. Shinji starts to take command of the Quinx Squad. He states that their opponent is SS~ rate Noro from the Aogiri Tree. While organizing a plan, Shirazu suggests using Nutcracker. As Mutsuki attacks Noro, Shirazu charges with Nutcracker. His quinque expands and tears Noro in two. Shinji approaches and stabs Noro. Surprisingly, Noro releases his kagune, killing Shinji and injuring all the investigators in it's vicinity.