19. Bite - The 57th Exterior Scouting Mission (3)

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Levi fires a noise round and tells the squad to keep moving forward. With more of the rearguard being killed by the Female Titan, Eren begs his squad to let him fight, but they tell him to trust Levi's decision. Eren recalls when he was unable to transform into a Titan for experimental purposes for Hange and the squad. During a break, when he tried to pick up a fallen teaspoon, he unexpectedly partially transformed, leading the squad to panic and Hange to deduce that he is able to transform not by simply injuring himself but also when he has a specific goal in mind. The squad later apologized to Eren, telling him they should trust each other. Eren decides to trust in the current plan. It is revealed that Levi's squad is bait to lure the Female Titan into an ambush in the forest, where Erwin and his men fire hundreds of grappling hooks to trap her. Levi leaves to meet with Erwin to determine next steps.