The dangerous obsession of Tsukiyama reaches a terrifying climax when he kidnaps Kaneki's human friend, Kimi Nishino, intending to slaughter and consume her alongside Kaneki in a grotesque culinary ritual. To save Kimi, Kaneki teams up with Touka and Kimi's fiercely protective ghoul boyfriend, Nishiki Nishio. A brutal, bloody brawl erupts inside a grand church, with Tsukiyama's overwhelming kagune strength driving the heroes to the absolute brink of defeat. In a desperate, high-stakes gamble, Kaneki allows Touka to bite his flesh, restoring her depleted energy and unlocking a wave of devastating power that allows her to slice through the Gourmet's defenses and save their human companion.