: Near contacts Light (as L) to offer the SPK's assistance, though he privately views the situation as a test of Light's true identity.
Light tightened his grip on his pen. "The girl is a citizen, and the notebook is a weapon of mass murder. We save both." Summary of Events in Episode 28
: Mello’s gang successfully kidnaps Sayu Yagami in broad daylight. Death Note Episode 28
: Soichiro Yagami is forced to take the Death Note to Los Angeles, setting the stage for a desperate showdown. Deep Dive into the Death Note Universe
As the Task Force prepared to fly to Los Angeles for the exchange, Light felt the walls closing in. Near , watching from his skyscraper of monitors, already suspected the "New L" was a fraud."Tell me, L," Near ’s voice was monotone, "is your priority the notebook or the girl? Because Kira would only care about the book." : Near contacts Light (as L) to offer
: They contact the Japanese Task Force, demanding the Death Note currently in their possession in exchange for her life.
Light knew that giving up the notebook was professional suicide for the Task Force, but refusing it meant the death of his sister—an act that would destroy his father, Soichiro. In a secluded corner, Ryuk’s raspy chuckle echoed."You look stressed, Light. Want me to tell you how many days she has left?"Light ignored him. He wasn't just planning a rescue; he was planning a double-play. If he could leak just enough information to Mello’s hideout without alerting Near , he could eliminate the mafia and recover the book in one stroke. The Labyrinth in Los Angeles We save both
Episode 28 of , titled " Impatience ," marks a high-stakes shift as the battle between Light Yagami and his successors, Near and Mello, intensifies. In this episode, Mello’s mafia gang kidnaps Light’s sister, Sayu, demanding the Death Note as ransom—a move that forces Light to juggle his roles as the new "L" and the hidden Kira.