Jabari openly targets the Cannons after Maximus provokes him, and a public spar begins. Harvey Cannon steps forward but the crowd derides the Cannons and declares Harvey outmatched. Someone promises, "I've got a bit more time before the seal breaks... Once it's lifted, I'll win," giving hope while the fight intensifies. A sudden strike lands; shouts of "Dodge!" and "Just surrender!" follow. A plea of "Father, let me go" and warnings that continued fighting will be fatal leave Harvey facing a stark choice—yield now or risk dying.