Despite being internally shaken, Light realizes he cannot kill L immediately. He must first discover L's real name and wait for a time when L's death would not cast direct suspicion back onto him.
Episode 9 of Death Note , titled (Japanese: Sesshoku ), is a pivotal turning point in the series where the psychological battle between Light Yagami and L transforms from a long-distance game of cat-and-mouse into a direct, face-to-face confrontation. Plot Summary: The Face-to-Face Meeting Death Note Episode 9
Ryuk continues to find the human struggle hilarious, particularly noting how rare it is to see the usually composed Light so visibly panicked. Despite being internally shaken, Light realizes he cannot