This line is not just empty bragging. It defines his methodology. Tendou operates entirely outside the bureaucracy of ZECT. He answers to no government, no agency, and no commanding officer. He fights the Worms because it is his cosmic purpose, establishing a fascinating dynamic where the main hero is a rogue element working alongside, but often against, the formal anti-Worm task force. Legacy of "The Strongest Man"
The climax of the episode converges at a warehouse where a Worm has cornered Kagami and a ZECT squad. The Kabuto Zecter—a sentient, mechanical beetle that chooses its rider—flies onto the scene. Kagami begs the Zecter to choose him so he can fight. Instead, the Zecter flies into the hands of Tendo, who has been waiting seven years for this exact moment. Tendo catches it, attaches it to his belt, and utters the iconic transformation phrase: "Henshin." The Masterclass of Souji Tendo's Introduction kamen rider kabuto episode 1
