Why...
...did you protect me?
It's nothing.
I don't have any particular reason.
I'm the one who killed your precious comrade.
I'm also the one who beat the guard with rock over and over.
Falco did nothing wrong.
You should just kill me, not him.
We won't.
But you do want to kill me, don't you?
I don't want to.
Kill, kill, kill, that's all you ever talked about.
You're just like someone I knew.
E...
(Savagery)
I want to have a quiet talk.
Conflict is not necessary to solve Eldia's problems.
Hange and others will be fine.
We're just relocating them.
Eren.
We're the ones who wanted to talk with you.
Why did you decide to attack Marley on your own?
Have Zeke and Yelena really won you over to their side?
I am free.
Eh?
Whatever I do,
whatever I choose,
it all comes from my own free will.
So everything you did after meeting Yelena were out of your own free will?
Yes.
No, you're being controlled by them.
Even against people from an enemy nation,
you're not the type of person who would involve the innocents.
And you've always cared and thought about us more than anyone else.
Isn't that right?
You saved me in that mountain hut,
and wrapped this scarf around me,
all because you're a kind perso--
I said keep your hands on the table.
I talked with Zeke in Liberio.
Just the two of us brothers.
Zeke knows more about Titan than Marley does.
Armin.
You're still visiting Annie, aren't you?
Did you really do that out of your own free will?
What?
If memories is what forms a person,
that means part of you has become Bertolt.
You're an enemy soldier who falls in love with another enemy soldier.
Armin.
Your brain has been taken by Bertolt.
You're the one who is being controlled by the enemy.
Eren, you--
Mikasa, you too.
The Ackerman clan was designed to protect Eldia's king.
That moment, when you were facing death, you obeyed my order.
"Fight."
Your instinct must've awaken in that instance.
All because you mistakenly recognized me as the host you must protect.
You're wrong...
I'm wrong?
In what?
It's not... a mistake.
Because it's you, Eren, that I was able to become strong.
It's all thanks to you!
Seems like once an Ackerman awakens, they often suffer sudden headaches.
They say it happens because their true self try to resist being forced to protect the host.
Sounds familiar?
No...
That means...
No.
I am...
A clan created to follow orders at the cost of losing their true selves.
In other words, you're a slave.
Stop it, Eren!
Do you know what I hate the most in this world?
Those who are not free.
Or a livestock.
Eren!
Just looking at you irritates me.
I finally understand the reason why.
I couldn't stand looking at a slave who always follows orders without question.
Since we were little...
Mikasa.
I have always hated you.
Eren!
How dare you make Mikasa--
Mikasa?
Your whole action in life was dictated by your Ackerman blood.
No...
I'm not...
That's all you are.
Mr. Yeager?
It's nothing.
Hey, Armin.
We've never fought before, have we?
Do you know why?
- Because it could never be a fight between us! - Stop it...
Please...
Stop it...
Like I said at the start.
There'd be no need for us to fight if you tell us Zeke's location.
So just come with us.
Take them.
Yes, sir.
And this brat who killed Sasha, too.
So...
What is it that you wanted to say anyway?
Is hurting Mikasa the freedom you wanted?
Who is it?
Who is the real slave that succumbed to a shitty bastard!
Who are you calling a slave?
Let's go.
To where?
To where everything began.
Shiganshina district.
This got to be a joke.
If it's about feeding someone to a Titan, there's a better guy for it.
Eh?
What do you mean by that?
We will transfer Zeke's Beast to someone else.
Turn one of those Yeagerist into a Titan and feed Zeke to them.
I don't know if Eren is really being controlled by Zeke.
But if they lose Zeke, they're done.
Tell Pixis that.
Go.
Are you serious, Captain?
If I rip this guy's limbs off, I'm sure that geezer will get his shit straight.
Do you enjoy your book?
It's good, for my seventh time reading it.
I bet you couldn't concentrate because of our conversation.
You're telling me to concentrate on book I've read for seven times?
By the way, do you still have some wine left?
We've been here for a month.
There ain't a drop left.
Sheesh.
You guys sure thought up quite a horrible torture.
Keep on reading.
Roger that, Boss.
Whatever Pixis says, I will slice him.
We have thirty fully armed soldier surrounding this forest from above.
Even if he transforms into a Beast Titan, there's no escape for him.
This bearded bastard is our enemy all along.
Now that it's clear, there's no reason to keep a hostage like him with his limbs on.
It has been long.
Erwin.
Looks like I can finally fulfill the vow I made that time.
Your deaths meant something.
And finally, I'll be able to prove it.
Hey...
What was that?
My body went numb for a second.
- Me too. - So am I.
Eh? I didn't feel anything...
What's wrong?
It felt like electricity just ran through my body.
Could it be...?
He really did it...
Zeke...
Farewell, Captain.
You're a caring leader.
You won't kill your innocent soldiers just because they grown a little bigger, right?
Wine?
Why do we need wine while on duty?
Captain!
This is rare Marleyan wine that only the Military Police got to drink!
We deserve a little bit of fun.
We got tea.
Captain!
What a pain.
Fine, take it.
Dammit!
Zeke's spinal fluid was in the wine?
When did he put it in?
There's no sign of them froze up.
Was that one of his lies?
Dammit, so fast!
They're not moving like normal.
Is this also Zeke's doing?
Varis!
Are you still there?
All of you...
Time to say goodbye.
We couldn't trust each other.
The entire world's forces are about to gather here on this island.
You have no idea what it means.
You thought you had strength, time, and choices.
Those misunderstandings...
Levi, they were your downfall.
Well...
It's not like you will understand my true goal even if I tell you.
Hey, Eren.
Only you and I can understand.
Once I'm out of this forest, I'll be there by your side.
Though, I wonder if you still remember the place and time we agreed on.
Eren.
Go!
Oh, come on!
Not again!
Where are you?!
Where are you, Levi?!
There you are!
What happened to your adorable soldiers?!
Don't tell me, you killed them?
Poor things!
Branches?!
You're desperate, you bearded bastard.
All you had to do was to sit and read books.
Since when you got the wrong idea...
...that you can run away from me?
You really think I wouldn't kill my comrades just because you turned them into Titans?
You didn't even know just how many friends we've had to kill!
Hey there, Bearded bastard.
Look at you, you stink, filthy, ugly piece of shit.
You shit!
Oh well, don't worry. I won't kill you.
Not yet.
As you already know, the Supreme Commander Zackly's assassination
has destabilized the military and the state of affairs within the walls.
But that has nothing to do with you recruits.
The 109th Training Corps will operate as planned,
and practice defending Shiganshina district in the case of a Titan attack.
Do you understand?!
Y-Yes, sir!
They're still making us practice cutting a Titan's nape with a blade?
It's not like we will get attacked by Titan anymore.
We're up against humans outside the wall, you know?
My dad also told me that we should be training
how to use guns and form an Eldian army instead.
The times have changed.
Instructor Shadis is stuck in the past.
If there's any hope for Eldia, that would be when the Yeagerist seizes the power.
Surma, he will hear you.
But don't everyone feel that way?
All of us should want Eren Yeager to lead Eldia.
We need a strong leader who's capable of making the hard decisions.
Wha--
Hange?!
Long time no see, Instructor.
Sorry to interrupt, but we'll be occupying the facility.
We, whom you call the "Yeagerist," I believe?
You'll be following our orders.
Yeagerist...
You seem to know your place well, Floch.
If you see yourselves as a bunch of pissants
who need to wave guns around to get anyone to bother with them, then spot on--
Floch?!
I missed.
I thought I'd speed things up by shooting him in the foot.
What do you want?
No, it has nothing do to with you.
We don't need old men whose trait is just being hard headed.
From now on...
All you cadets! This is your time!
We Yeagerist have dedicated our hearts to save Eldia that is on the verge of destruction!
Not for this outdated military, but for the people of this island!
If you continue to subordinate yourselves to the obsolete military,
you'll only be able to watch helplessly as our enemies from outside trample over us!
I ask all of you!
What are you?
Will you live in the future with Eren Yeager, the leader of Eldia?!
Or will you die here with Keith Shadis and his old ways?!
We dedicate our hearts for the future Eldia!
Good!
Then show me your resolve!
Beat Instructor Shadis until he can no longer stand!
What?
He represents the ways that we must weed out!
Purge him!
Anyone who can't will be detained!
Enough, Floch!
Don't be stupid!
Hange.
All these children would be no match for me!
You did well.
We welcome all of you.
Now then, show us the way.
To where Zeke's being held.
Commander Hange.
Hey, let's go.
You awake?
Hey, wait.
Don't move.
There's a wire connected to the detonator of that Thunder Spear right around your neck.
One false move, and you'll explode from the stomach outward,
leaving you in two pieces at least.
It sure is tough not being able to die at times like this.
Not that I sympathize with you.
You toyed with the lives of my soldiers.
Is it also part of your plan to end up sobbing and covered in your own filth?
Shut up.
If I don't cut you like this
you will turn into a Titan!
Where is... my... glasses?
Huh? Who cares.
You don't need glasses anymore.
Nice, Zeke.
You finally learned how to throw a good ball.
Going to be a baseball player when you grow up?
I can't...
Mr. Ksaver...
I... have... a mission.
He recalls back nostalgic faces within his vague memory.
All to remind himself of his duty and what lies on it.
Next Episode: Sole Salvation