The next test is to prove his strength, and he asks octagonal to test him. He says that he is not afraid of death, but that it is silly to ask him to die. He explains that after his spirit eyes evolved he seems to understand the feelings of others, and that he can see that the apricot plant does not hold bad intentions against them. The apricot plant is a 100,000 year old soul beast supported by a hot spring, but according to the "ultimate fire" he is no match for her. The ultimate fire is stronger than the "dark pheonix"