Rido & Zero

This page is for the relationship between Rido Kuran and Zero Kiryu.

In the Anime
Maria tells Zero the truth about the mastermind of the deaths of his parents who's also the enemy of the Purebloods.

Back at Cross Acadamey, Yuki tries fighting Rido, but gets captured. Rido tells Yuki he remembers drinking Juri's blood and that she cried out for Haruka, the one she loved, to save her; he wants Yuki to do the same. However, Yuki is confused by the comment, not knowing who to call for. A gunshot is heard and Rido backs away, releasing Yuki; Zero had fired Bloody Rose at the mad vampire. However, Zero begins to convulse because he has taken in too much power and his body can't contain it all; he begs Yuki to cut him with Artemis. Remembering that her weapon can't kill Zero, Yuki complies and gives a slash to Zero's shoulder. Zero stops convulsing and feels that the pain he is feeling is proof he and Ichiru have become one. Grabbing his Bloody Rose, Zero points it at Rido as the weapon begins glowing. Rido invites him to kill him as many times as he likes as he'll keep coming back.

As Zero sits in silence in the prison cell, Kaname arrives, claiming that Zero is the "knight" he has prepared for the past four years to kill Rido. He reveals that Zero has been strengthened by drinking the blood of the three Pureblood vampires and is the stronger twin child of a vampire hunter. When Kaname tells Zero to kill Rido, Kaname reveals that Rido will hunt Yuki until he devours her and claims that Zero will never betray Yuki.

Zero attacks with Bloody Rose, releasing several beams of light that pierce Rido Kuran's minions and graze Rido himself while missing the Night Class students. When the light dies, it's revealed the beams of light are vines that have come out of Bloody Rose. Looking around the sea of ash he's created, Zero wonders where Rido is, only to notice his scent is further away. In the forest, Rido is trying to recuperate from his injury by sucking blood from his followers. However, Kaname arrives, apologizing for interrupting his "Uncle's" meal, warning him it's dawn; the time for vampires is over. While Kaname and Rido are fighting, Zero interferes and attacks Rido with a powerful shot from his Bloody Rose, just like Kaname planned. Thus, Rido is killed.

Trivia

 * Rido had a role in the death of Zero and Ichiru's parents.