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Forging an alliance with Souther, Shin seeks a means to gain more power and ergo become strong enough to keep Yuria safe from any and all threats and, Shin hopes, win her love. He succeeds in subjugating Boss Fang and Zeed's armies, and wins praise from Souther, but this does little to console Shin - he is tormented by what Mamiya mentioned before and begins questioning himself, but remains convinced that by becoming strong enough, he can win her heart.

Juda arrives and attempts to use Shin to capture Yuria for himself, but fails and in a mad dash to protect Yuria, Shin winds up attacking Fudoh. Seeing what Shin was willing to do to "keep her safe," Yuria is horrified and flees Shin, leaving Shin confused and with heavy heart. Unable to break free of the path he's now on, Shin continues to fight for Thouzer after Juda makes over Mamiya to look like Yuria in order to win the support of the remaining Nanto forces. Shin moves forward, hoping that by defeating the Hokuto forces, he can restore balance to the world and usher in peace - ergo finally winning her love. Kenshiro and Toki make him further question himself, as does Rei and what Rei is willing to do to keep Airi safe. After preventing Jagi from setting off a thermonuclear device, Shin attacks Raoh and succeeds in killing him.

Realizing the error of his ways, Shin retreats to Southern Cross after the war, convinced that Yuria has perished. When word reaches him that Jagi has sold Yuria to Souther and that Souther intends to execute her, Shin finally understands love and the true value of selflessness - he throws away everything - his title, his land, his wealth - to attempt to rescue the woman he loves - alone.

Attacking with the few forces crazy enough to join Shin, he succeeds at saving Kenshiro from his execution and allying with his former rival to rescue Yuria. Fudoh and Juza join the pair with the remnants of Yuria's forces, and the team battles past Jagi and Heart - now working wholly for Souther - and Shin shows no regrets defeating both to rescue Yuria, knowing full well that Yuria will never love him in return. At the apex, Shin defeats Souther in front of the Holy Cross mausoleum and causes the Holy Imperial Army to break ranks in flee.

Following Souther's death, Kenshiro and Shin have one last fight. Having won, Shin elects not to pursue Yuria, but to leave her with Kenshiro - knowing that his blood-stained past would bring Yuria nothing but pain and misery. He nonetheless swears to make this world worthy of her, and returns to Southern Cross, spreading rumors that she and Kenshiro have died, allowing the two of them to live out their days in peace. As he stands on the balcony of his palace, Shin smiles, muusing to his old rival that he understands now the power that their love for Yuria brought both Shin and Kenshiro.