Welcome to the Defense Force Kafka tries to defend himself long enough to escape without hurting the vice-captain. Soshiro locates Kafka's core and tries to destroy it but Kafka successfully counters his attack, breaking the vice-captain's sword, and escapes while avoiding detection. Soshiro informs Mina that he suspects that Kaiju No. 8 might be a daikaiju, a rare and powerful type of kaiju. The humanoid kaiju, now identified by the Defense Force as Kaiju No. 9, kills a man and absorbs him, taking his appearance and goes into hiding. With the mission over, Kafka and Kikoru visit Reno and Iharu who are recovering in a hospital...