 After the United Federation of Nations is formed, Li is appointed as Commander-in-Chief of the Black Knights and leads the initial attack on the Kagoshima coastline as a distraction for the infiltration of Tokyo Bay, engaging the Knight of One in combat.After Lelouch becomes Emperor and takes the U.F.N.council hostage, Li is forced to concede command of the Black Knights to Prince Schneizel in order to ensure that the hostages on board the "Avalon" are not killed.