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Yup, that seems to be what Kaneki's up to. And he'll fail, as always.

But I doubt that this is just one big arc, as some people seem to believe. Kaneki needs a moment of self-reflection (and this self-reflection will probably also serve as a moment of final suspense in the narrative), and that cannot happen while he's still invading Cochlea. Rather, his failure in Cochlea probably triggers this moment self-reflection. (Also, I don't want half the season to be stuck inside Cochlea.) Then he might decide to break away from Aogiri, but fate comes crushing down with the force of a nuclear warhead.

I have to say, I underestimated Ishida. I didn't think he'd dare make such a bold move.