Light is forced to maintain a calm exterior while internally spiraling into a panic. He realizes L has trapped him in a perfect "checkmate" scenario:
In , titled " Encounter ," the battle of wits between Light Yagami and the world-renowned detective L shifts from a remote game of cat-and-mouse to a dangerous, face-to-face confrontation. This episode marks a major turning point in the series as L takes a direct, high-stakes gamble to identify Kira. Plot Summary
If L dies shortly after revealing himself to Light, the Task Force will immediately know that Light is the culprit.