Villain versus villain.

The gates of hell will surely open and sarcasm will fly when two bad guys engage in a battle of egos, vying to prove who the more terrifying opponent is. Viewers of FPJ’s Batang Quiapo have long been marinating in hate due to David (McCoy de Leon)’s arrogance, which is why it felt satisfying to finally see him find a worthy match in Pablo (Elijah Canlas), the Caballero scion.

Watch their intense confrontation scenes via this Friday 5 video.

David, stealing Tanggol (Coco Martin)’s identity and masquerading as the heir of the Montenegros, found himself in conflict with Pablo, his counterpart from the Caballero clan, when they bumped into each other at their families’ meeting.

David switched his arrogance on, warning Pablo to be careful in choosing whom to clash with. However, Pablo opted not to engage, recognizing there were more pressing matters, like their family’s businesses, than squabbling with someone of little significance, and then simply walked away.

Upon learning of their families’ partnership, Pablo cut David’s speech with sarcastic remarks, saying the latter's promise of preserving their clans’ alliance sounded too good to be true, especially since he only sees David as a nobody.

Of course, David couldn’t ignore what he deemed a disrespectful act from Pablo, sparking a heated confrontation that escalated to both sides pointing their firearms at each other. Pablo tagged David as "hambog," a description which David didn't refute. Instead, David embraced it as a badge of honor, considering his arrogance as a weapon that has made him fearless of anyone.

Their families intervened to safeguard their connections from being tarnished. This led to a showdown of skills, with David effortlessly besting Pablo in a target shooting match. With his victory, David felt he owned the right to boast and insult his rival. However, Pablo dismissed David's triumph as mere luck, implying that their rivalry was far from over.

Don’t miss an episode of FPJ’s Batang Quiapo, weeknights, on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, TV5, and A2Z.