Jim wanders back to the Suzhou camp. Along the way he hears news of Japan's surrender and the end of the war. He reunites with the Japanese teenager, who has now become disillusioned. The youth remembers Jim and offers him a mango that he will cut with his katana. Basie re-appears with a group of armed Americans who have arrived to loot the Red Cross containers being airdropped over the area. One of the Americans, thinking Jim is in danger, shoots and kills the Japanese youth. Basie offers to help Jim find his parents, but Jim—infuriated over his friend's death—chooses to stay behind.