Summary:
We see the Elric brothers and their allies preparing to move against the homunculi and their creator, the father. Meanwhile, Hohenheim, the father of the Elric brothers, arrives in Central City and surprises everyone with his sudden appearance.Hohenheim confronts his father and reveals that he knows his true identity as a homunculus created by ancient alchemists. The father is taken aback by this revelation, but quickly recovers and begins to mock Hohenheim for his perceived weakness and cowardice.As the two engage in a passionate conversation, Hohenheim reveals that he is slowly gathering the souls of the people of Amestris to weaken his father and take his power away. He then uses his alchemical powers to create a large field around Central City that allows him to absorb the souls of everyone in the city and use their power to defeat his father.The Homunculi, led by Pride, attack Hohenheim, but are quickly overwhelmed by his power. Meanwhile, the Elric brothers and their allies wage a furious battle with the other homunculi in hopes of distracting them from Hohenheim’s plan.As the battle rages, Hohenheim succeeds in absorbing the souls of the people of Central City and uses their power to launch a devastating attack on the father. The chapter ends with Hohenheim and the father locked in a fierce battle as the fate of Amestris hangs in the balance.