Well, we know how fusing with something during combat ended in " Blade "

My gut is telling me that the murderer is either going to be a member of the special investigations unit based on the coat seen at the end of the preview(Hope it is not Honganji) or it will be someone that is close to Tomari or the rest of the department, such as Nira. I don't think that any of the Roidmudes would do it outside of maybe Heart, but something tells me he is not a part of it. Banno might be behind it, revealing that he is the true villain of the series, but I think that 001 just worked with the murderer to cover what was done. What do you all think?

So he's gonna become the 53rd Roidmude and take over the role of "Death God?"

Will Shinnosuke force himself into the role of Death God to cancel out Chase, therefore averting the destruction of the entire planet?

This was a great episode, but I really thought 001 was going to be the final villain. Does anyone else find it creepy how Mr. Belt takes over Shinnosuke when he is not transformed?

I know we're supposed to believe Krim is this really nice guy, but I really don't like the way Shinnosuke's eyes glow when he takes over... Just seems to intentionally be ominous.

Also somewhat surprised Freeze bit the dust already. He essentially took the spot I'd figured Heart would as the first general to die, given the general formula for recent years (he's even the right color haha).

I am so glad heart didn't die first. He's my favorite roimude so far.

Anyone else think that either medic or heart will be the final villain?

I'd prefer Brain. His acting makes me laugh, although Medic hasn't had much focus recently, and Heart would more than likely be Chase's other.

How about Chase being the final one? *pointing to Blade*

It worked in Blade since Hajime didnt have to be evil to become the final villain. I dont see how something like this would work with Chase in Drive.

Besides we already went through the whole Chase being a villain thing and I dont wanna see that done again.