There was a series of disturbing developments around Kunio. Riki, Tadokoro, and Riki's senior, The Blue Emperor, were attacked by someone one after another. It was all the work of Sabu, a member of the Kanto Sanwakai, who was after Kunio's white uniform. Driven by remorse, Kunio vows to avenge Riki and the others, and gradually loses himself in anger.
くにおの周囲では不穏な動きが相次いでいた。りき、田所、りきの先輩でブルー・エンペラー総長が相次いで何者かに襲撃されたのだ。すべてはくにおの「白ラン」を狙う、関東三和会のさぶの仕業だった。自責の念に駆られたくにおは、りきたちの復讐を心に誓い次第に怒りに我を忘れていく。