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Following a shopping trip in Tokyo guided by Itami's ex-wife, Risa, the group of "Special Region" guests—including Rory Mercury, Lelei La Lalena, and Tuka Luna Marceau—is moved to a secure hot spring inn called in the Hakone Mountains. While the group attempts to relax, the location becomes a battlefield for international intelligence agencies.

The battle concludes not with a clear military victory but through political maneuvering. The US President blackmails the Japanese Prime Minister, forcing a "stand down" order that leads to the Prime Minister's eventual resignation. Key Characters in the Episode Gate – Episode 9: The Hakone Mountain Night Battle 9 : The Hakone Mountain Night Battle

As the mortal soldiers clash, the apostle Rory Mercury senses the intruders. Despite being at a distance, she engages in the battle, showcasing her supernatural combat abilities against the modern firearms of the operatives. Following a shopping trip in Tokyo guided by

The Japanese Special Forces Group (SFG) is stationed at the inn to protect the guests, leading to a deadly nighttime engagement in the dense mountain woods. The US President blackmails the Japanese Prime Minister,

Three separate black ops teams—representing the United States (CIA) , Russia (SVR) , and China (MSS) —infiltrate the forest surrounding the inn with the intent to kidnap the Special Region guests.

" The Hakone Mountain Night Battle " is the ninth episode of the first season of the anime series (Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite, Kaku Tatakaeri) . This episode is a pivotal moment in the series where political tension between Japan and other world powers escalates into a covert military skirmish on Japanese soil. Plot Summary