Ken goes in search of Wormmon and ends up in Primary Village. A Poyomon explains to him that Digimon get reconfigured instead of actually dying; this excites Ken at first, but sees so many Digi-Eggs that he can't remember which one belongs to Wormmon. A Yuramon recognizes Ken as the Digimon Emperor and tries to attack him, but he shields his face with right arm. He then realizes that he had been a monster, killing and making slaves of innocent creatures. A Punimon and a Botamon chastise him for all the horrible things he did as the Digimon Emperor. Ken looks at his hands and tearfully cries out in sorrow to Sam and Wormmon. Forcing himself, he is able to remember the first time he when to the Digital World and met Wormmon.

In a flashback, Wormmon saves Ken from an attack by a Gazimon and is slightly injured, but tells Ken not to worry and is glad that he has such a kind person like Ken for a partner. He tells Ken that he must be strong has well as kind for his kindness alone could be swallowed up by darkness and has Ken promise to always be kind. Realizing he forgot and broke his promise to Wormmon he vows to only to use what he has learned to become stronger, he also promises to be the kind and gentle person Wormmon once knew. The Crest of Kindness begins to react, and he finds Wormmon's Digi-Egg, which hatches into his baby form, Leafmon. Both happily and tearfully reunite.