tarzan then approaches kerchak, who is close to death. kerchak then asks tarzan to forgive him for not realising he has always been a member of the gorilla troop and passes his leadership on to tarzan, before succumbing to his injuries. the ape man then becomes the new leader of the gorillas. the next day, jane and her father prepare to leave. jane then realises she loves tarzan and she and her father then decide to remain in africa. tarzan and jane then embark on their new life together.