Reiner reflects on his past, remembering what pushed him to become a Warrior and keep moving forward when all hope was lost.

The forces of Paradis begin their assault, but the Warriors stand their ground. As Marley troops close in around them, Eren struggles to break the War Hammer's defenses.

Two years ago, Paradis welcomed their first visitor who was surprised to see one of their own. Obtaining their help will be critical in a three-part plan to protect Paradis.

While Hange and Pixis piece together Zeke's true intentions, tension builds outside HQ where Armin and Mikasa plead for permission to speak with Eren.

Armin and Mikasa speak with Eren, but are astounded by what he says. In the forest, Levi considers feeding the Beast Titan to someone new, but Zeke has other plans in mind.

A look into Zeke's past shows his struggle to become a Warrior. His plans to end the suffering of all Eldians stems from a chance friendship made in his youth.

With the Yeagerists now in charge, Zeke's master plan is revealed. But before it is put in motion, Eren recruits help to flush out any invaders in their midst.

Regardless of where it all began, Eren commits to his path of destruction during the Scouts' first visit to the Marleyan mainland, leaving Mikasa to wonder if things could've been different.