The episode introduces a major subplot involving Balrog , who is revealed to be a Shadaloo mole. He hires an assassin, Cammy White , to eliminate Dorai (Chun-Li's father), claiming he is a drug kingpin.

In Episode 17 of the Street Fighter II V English dub, titled (or sometimes "Shudder! The Despot's Commander"), the tension shifts from the arena to a larger global conspiracy. Plot Summary

Far from the villa, Ryu continues his training on the beach. He successfully summons the Hadouken on command for the first time, but the effort is so immense that he collapses immediately after. Key Episode Details Title: " The Despot's Commander "

Ryu masters the Hadouken, while Ken recovers from his fight with Vega.

After Ken defeats Vega, both he and Chun-Li are taken by doctors to a private room in the villa. However, it quickly becomes clear they are not there for medical treatment; they have been lured into the hands of M. Bison , the leader of the criminal syndicate Shadaloo .