EPISODE CONTEXT

Coming off Kenshiro's dramatic encounter with Shin's subordinate Joker and the destruction of a burning castle, episode 6 pivots to introduce God's Army as a fresh threat, broadening the post-apocalyptic world beyond Shin's immediate sphere of influence. This episode plants the seeds for an escalating manhunt against the man with the seven scars, directly setting up the intensified conflict in episode 7. At just six episodes into a 109-episode run, the series is still in its early world-building phase, layering new antagonists to establish the scope of challenges Kenshiro will face.