Realizing he cannot rely on the heroes—who are fated to die as long as the loop continues—Hayato takes matters into his own hands:
In , titled " Bites the Dust, Part 2 ," the high-stakes battle between the serial killer Yoshikage Kira and the young Hayato Kawajiri reaches a fever pitch. Episode Summary 36 : Bites the Dust, Part 2
: Hayato attempts to shoot Kira during their morning encounter, but Kira is saved by a watch in his pocket that deflects the attack. Realizing he cannot rely on the heroes—who are
: Despite the failure, Hayato’s plan included a secondary strategy. He contacted Josuke earlier than in previous loops, ensuring the heroes arrived in time to overhear Kira arrogantly gloat and reveal his true name. He contacted Josuke earlier than in previous loops,
: Hayato Kawajiri, Yoshikage Kira, Josuke Higashikata, Rohan Kishibe, and Okuyasu Nijimura.
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Trapped in a seemingly infinite time loop created by Kira’s third bomb, "Bites the Dust," Hayato is forced to relive the same morning. He witnesses the deaths of Rohan Kishibe, Josuke Higashikata, and their allies multiple times as they inevitably discover Kira's identity through him.
