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Shido and Akechi discuss covering up crimes and Shido's path to becoming Prime Minister.

Shido and Akechi reveal their history, including the murder of Wakaba Isshiki.

The team fails to guess keywords for Shido's Palace but hears his campaign speech nearby.

The protagonist recognizes Shido as the politician who caused their arrest, and Ryuji confronts him.

The team realizes Shido is the mastermind behind the protagonist's framing and the mental shutdowns.

Passersby praise Shido and disparage the Phantom Thieves.

The team tries to infiltrate the Diet Building but fails and is spotted by guards.

Shido gives a speech portraying himself as a hero against villains.

The team overhears Shido saying he needs to 'steer' the country and finds the keyword: 'Ship'.

Akechi ambushes the protagonist, revealing he knows the protagonist is alive.

The team enters Shido's Palace and finds themselves on a sinking cruise ship.

The team decides to gather introduction letters from influential figures within the Palace.

The team needs letters of introduction to enter the main assembly hall.

The team notes all passengers wear masks, reflecting Shido's view of people.

Makoto and Ryuji confront a Shadow politician, learning of his involvement in the subway accident.

Akechi appears on TV, unaware he is being manipulated by Shido, who plans to eliminate him.

The team learns Principal Kobayakawa was connected to Shido and that Shido can fuse Shadows with cognitions.

Shido confirms his plan to dispose of Akechi and uses cognitive psience for his goals.

Ann and Haru use flirtation to trick a Shadow noble into giving a letter.

Ryuji fails to persuade a Shadow noble, so the team seeks info from others.

Ryuji secures a disguise to help the team obtain a letter of introduction.

The Shadow former noble reveals the system of introducing wealthy people to Shido.

Shido pressures a former noble to maintain his support.

Haru confronts a TV president Shadow who admits to exploiting her father's death.

Shido orders Akechi to eliminate all his former associates.

The TV president reveals Kaneshiro and Madarame funded Shido.

Futaba confronts the IT president, reveals she is Medjed, and fights for a letter.

The IT president reveals he deleted the original cognitive psience research.

Yusuke draws a phoenix for a Shadow cleaner, leading to a fight when he refuses to work for him.

The Shadow cleaner gives the letter after Yusuke stands his ground as an artist.

Futaba unveils her 'Futaba Cannon' to broadcast the calling card to the nation.

Shido panics over the Phantom Thieves' threat and searches for Akechi.

Police panic as the protagonist's body disappears from the morgue.

Sae feigns ignorance of the escape, prompting the police to interrogate her.

Government agents raid Leblanc but fail to find the Phantom Thieves.

Shido appears on TV, calling the Phantom Thieves terrorists and demanding their surrender.

The team witnesses the public's mixed reaction to the calling card as they prepare to enter the Palace.

Supporters and skeptics of the Phantom Thieves gather, while acquaintances cheer them on.

Akechi confronts the team, revealing his plan for revenge against his father, Shido.

Akechi snaps, rejecting friendship and revealing his true hatred for the protagonist.