The Dairangers learn of Kaku's past as a Gorma defector and that he intends to strip them of their powers by force if they refuse to return them willingly.
Tropes
- Avenging the Villain: Justified as Shiryuu was one of the Gorma's few benign members like Kaku.
- Breaking the Fellowship / Broken Pedestal: Kaku cements it demanding the Dairangers' Aura Changers and Treasure Lai Lai Pearls.
- Curb-Stomp Battle: Through the Dairangers landed a hit, Kaku overpowers them.
- Downer Ending: The Dairangers are defeated by Kaku and are stripped of their ability to transform.
- Internal Reveal: Kaku reveals he was a Gorma defector and that there are a beneign members of the Gorma who oppose the current regime.
- No-Sell: Kaku took the blunt of Super Kiryoku Bazooka and survived.
- Poor Communication Kills: The Dairangers explain that Kaku that they would not be forced to kill Shiryu if he told them what he is planning.
- The Reveal:
- Kaku's aim is rebuild the Gorma from the ground up as the next Gorma Emperor.
- Shadam is revealed to be also in line to become Gorma XV's heir.
- The Towers Shiryuu died to set up allow Kaku to harness Kiryoku and Yoryoku energies.
- What the Hell, Hero?: Kaku's reaction to the Dairangers fatally wounding Shiryuu.
- Xanatos Gambit: The Gorma Triumvirate hoped Dairangers would kill Kaku, removing Shadam's only competition for the throne.
- Yin-Yang Bomb: Kaku is able to combine Kiryoku and Yoryoku to curbstomping levels.