Kill la Kill Season 1 Episode 9

A Once in a Lifetime Chance

As Ryuko awaits the time for her battle against Ira, Aikuro asks her to drop out of the match, warning that she is not ready to face the Elite Four, to which she naturally declines. The battle soon begins, with Ira activating his Shackle Regalia, attacking himself in order to provide the power needed to transform into Scourge Regalia. Ryuko soon learns that the Shackle Regalia also serves as an armor protecting its life fibers. This pushes Ryuko into a corner, as she is unable to damage the Shackle Regalia without powering up the Scourge Regalia form. Undeterred, Ryuko keeps on attacking, forcing Ira to bring out Scourge Regalia's full power, attempting to forcefully mold Ryuko into a model student. However, Senketsu sets a plan into motion by pulling Ryuko out of her synchronized mode, allow her to use Senketsu's fangs to break into Ira's uniform and destroy it from the inside using a new form, Senketsu Senjin (鮮血閃刃?, Senketsu Blade Flash), winning the match. With Ira defeated, Ryuko prepares to face up against her next opponent, Houka Inumuta.