The Operation to Capture the Spear Hero

The Operation to Capture the Spear Hero (槍の勇者捕獲作戦) is the fourth episode of Season 3 and the forty-second of overall episode The Rising of the Shield Hero anime.

Synopsis
The Queen asks Naofumi to capture Motoyasu by using his former companion later when they have done the level reset. The level reset ceremony goes smoothly, and they go back to the village. Naofumi ordered Sadeena, Fohl, and Atla to start leveling up. After gathering Raphtalia and Filo as party members in the mission to lure Motoyasu out, Naofumi went to get Motoyasu's companion the Queen mentioned before. At the designated location, Naofumi sees Motoyasu himself talking to Elena, his companion. He observes them from a distance, and sees that Motoyasu is treated poorly by Elena. Naofumi then greets Motoyasu and complaining about how he carried the Legendary Heroes' job. Motoyasu ignoring Naofumi's words and prepares to retaliate. Just as they want to capture him, Motoyasu teleported using his portal spear. Naofumi talk with Elena regarding what happened in the Spirit Tortoise accident.

Naofumi stopping by in a commotion involving Ren, some familiar bandits, and vigilante corps. He quickly sorts things out and managed to take Ren to a tavern to talk. Raphtalia and Filo are sent to retrieve other bandits so Naofumi can talk without Ren getting cautious. Ren tells how his party got obliterated by Spirit Tortoise and became the sole survivor. Naofumi offers Ren to stay at his village to keep a low profile, and he accepted it. After the talk, Naofumi exits the tavern and tells Ren to wait for him. Naofumi then rushing off in pursuit of a figure he just caught a glimpse of. The mark turned to be Motoyasu who tails Bitch and Girl 2, his former companions who currently talking with Ren. Naofumi continues to observe while Motoyasu doesn't seem to notice him. Bitch frames Motoyasu, the Queen, and Naofumi for being evil while trying to win Ren over. Irritated by the lies, Motoyasu and Naofumi shows up and talk to Bitch, but Ren sided with her and starts a fight. Naofumi and Ren banter about how Ren is the one at fault in getting his party members killed. Bitch joins the conversation but Naofumi swiftly trapped her in a shield prison. Ren relentlessly attacks Naofumi, but noticing the enormous gap in their strength, Naofumi didn't even bother the block. Naofumi orders the confused Motoyasu to capture her, but is pushed to ground and left unconscious. When it becomes clear Ren is taking Malty’s side, Naofumi scolds him for getting his party killed with his recklessness. Ren then attempts to attack Naofumi, who deflects the shot through the Tavern roof. So then he decides to teleport away with Bitch.

Once Motoyasu awakes, he is moved by one of Filo’s songs. The next day, Motoyasu shows up and starts to call Naofumi as "Father". Annoyed by Motoyasu's new condition, Naofumi and the gang leave Motoyasu screaming Filo's name.

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