After the death of his former master Heihachi Mishima, Kuma believed no one but he could rescue
the Mishima Zaibatsu from its captor, eager to do just that Kuma confronted the Mishima Zaibatsu.

However, the Mishima Zaibatsu's new CEO, Jin Kazama, was waiting.

Kuma was easily beaten and discarded in the Hokkaido wilderness. Though defeated his fighting spirit was not lost.