Urie, and the rest, who have driven Torso to the corner, were stopped as Serpent appeared, claiming that Karao belongs to him. He insults the CCG for being “no different from Aogiri Tree” for creating artificial ghouls. Serpent confronts Urie's group. Urie blocks an attack using his kagune, consequently taking out his quinque. Serpent beats him down. Shirazu counters Serpent with his kagune missiles but they are destroyed. Urie is weakened, and Mutsuki gets out of the taxi but is petrified by fear as he questions if he can compete with Serpent. As Serpent is about to attack Mutsuki, Shirazu tries to give Mutsuki a chance to flee. Shirazu approaches Mutsuki and plans to retreat with him, but this angers Urie.