Chapter 53: Destruction of the Battle Arena


The next day, at the Chotokyo General Hospital. Stella was watching Kiri while he was still sleeping, no condition on whether or not he will be awake.

"It's hard not to worry about your son. I know." The nurse said as it shocked Stella. She was nervous for hearing that

"I'm not his mother, I'm a friend that..." But then the nurse shut the door. She felt disappointed as she sat back down, "Why don't we watch some TV?" She recommended as she turned it on, "We can see how all your friends are doing." As she turned it on, she hear the news.


It was about the incident when Rouga used Battle Aura Circle as it became real and destroyed part of the stage.

"Please, take a closer look at Aragami's Core Gadget. It's called a Dark Core Deck Case." Kyoya announced.


"I can't believe what I'm hearing! A national broadcast?!" Stella complained, "I have to tell Mr. Takihara!" She grunted as she leaves the room to warn Takihara. But as she left. Kiri's finger twitched as he was beginning to awake.

"A Dark Core... Deck Case." He said while still injured. But then the card from his deck, rise up as it began to transform.

"Freeze!" Ice Blade Joker came out, revealing himself, "It's about time, I was getting kinda chilly all my own. You know?" He asked as Kiri opened his eyes.

"We've got work to do!" He said as they left for their mission.


"For those just joining us, Team Purgatory has won their match and will be moving on to the next round!" Paruko announced.


At the hallway, Rouga was walking with Sofia and Cerberus.

"Some fighter who saw the destruction you caused, will no doubt be drawn to the Dark Core." Sofia explained, "And because of this, he forgives you, but next time, you won't be so lucky. There will be consequences for your recklessness." She gave her warning

"I 'have no control over Kyoya's mind. But his intentions are all obvious now. He's assembling fighters for Disaster." Rouga realized Kyoya's intentional plan.

"The fighters aren't the only ones he's interested in. Elf Kabalar's remnant contest of his own. The Buddy monsters collected by the Grim Reaper and we took the ones that Daisuke collected are fighting each other as we speak." Sofia explained as in the Azi Dahaka Battle Arena, the Buddy monsters are fighting each other, "They're at Azi Dahaka's Battle Arena in a parallel dimension."


At another Arena, Jackknife was battling against Systemic Dagger Dragon. He tried to calm them down.

"Wake up, you guys! We don't have to fight each other!" Jack said as Systemic tried to push him down to the ground. As he was about to finish him off...

"Galvanic Thunder!" A big thunder struck onto Systemic Dagger as he was destroyed. Galvanic Dragon appeared as he landed onto the Arena of where Jack is at.

"Thanks, but why are you helping me for?" He asked.

"Come on, Jack. If you refuse to fight, you'll be stuck here." Galvanic advised.

"I just can't." Jack refused.

"Ah, not this again. How many do I have to explained it to you, Dragon?" Elf said as he was speaking on the monitor of where he's at.


"Don't you understand what a privilege this is? You may have the honor of becoming a Buddy monster for Disaster. Now show some appreciation. Give it your full strength and don't hold anything back." Elf explained as two more monsters were called to the arena.


"I won't do it! These battles are pointless!" Jack refused to battle, "I already have a Buddy! And his name is Tasuku Ryuenji!"

"I understand." Galvanic understood, "Just know this, no matter what, I promise I do anything in my power to reunite you with Tasuku." He swore as he turned to the monsters, "If any of you wishes to feel of my thunder then come forth!" He demanded.


At the match of tournament, it was Kazane's match as she began to make her move.

"Here we go! Okay, Gummy Slime! Go attack Kem-kem!" Kazane ordered as Gummy Slime bashed as Kemura as he lose 2 life point.

Kemura stepped back as he was nervous, "Kazane is strong as always Kem-kem!"

"Come on, snap out of your daze! It's like you wanna her to win!" Sylph assumed.

"Brave Equipment, Glory Seeker! " She attacked Kemura as she dealt 3 damage at him.


(Ka: ?/ Item: Glory Seeker/ G: ?: None/None/Gummy Slime)

(Ke: 0/ Item: None/ G: ?: ?/?/?)


"What a finish! Team Destiny is off to a spectacular start in the fourth and final bracket of the first round. I have to admit, I still don't know who their second fighter is but I think we're about to find out!" Paruko announced.


At the waiting room, Team Balle Du Soleil was watching, wondering who's the second fighter next.

"I'm curious to see who Kazane team up for the tournament?" Kuguru wondered.

"Me too." Haruka agreed.

"I thought she be joining forces with Kemura. But for some reason, Genma wanted him on Team Seifukai!" Drum assumed.


Kemura descended down on the platform as the platform near Kazane opened it up, revealing Jin.

Paruko screamed, "I wouldn't believe it if I didn't see it with my own eyes! Please, somebody pinched me!" Paruko begged, "Team Destiny's next fighter is none other than the Uncrown King himself, Jin Magatsu!" Jin smirked.

"You fought well." Jin complimented.

"Go show them what you can do!" Kazane said as they gave a hi-five as to be tagged themselves.

"I'm at a lost here! I'm been with Future Card Buddyfight for the very first episode and I watched them all like a gazillion times. And I'm pretty sure that Kazane and Magatsu never even met, so why are they teammates all of the sudden?" Paruko asked, "What's up with that?"

"Yeah. Since when they know each other?" Gao asked, "This is gonna be one interesting match."

"It'll be choice, bro. But who's the third fighter?" Baku wondered.

"Making his first appearance for Team Seifukai, is Genma Todoroki!" Paruko announced as Genma ascended up to the platform.

"Listen up, kid!" Genma has an announcement to Jin, "I need a clear cut win. So, you better give me all your got!" He recommended.

"It looks like both fighters are ready!" Jin then received a phone call.

"Sorry, I need to take this." He apologized as he accepted the call, "Hi, go ahead."

"You're kidding." Genma said, disappointed, "An official tournament rule demands that all cellular devices to be turned off before play commences!" He recalled.

"Now, might be the good time to hear a word from our sponsors." Paruko reconsidered an option.

"Who does he think he is?!" Doai complained.


At the Buddy Police HQ. Takihara secretly was taking the call.

"I'm sorry to bother you, but right now, you're the only one I can count on." He said as Seiichi saw Takihara and wondered what he was up to.


Jin then ended the call, "Well, work before play." He quoted, "Team Destiny is switching fighter!" He recommended.

"What's going on?!" Genma demanded an explanation.

"This surprises keep coming, people! Magatsu's treating us like a game of pickup, there's nothing in the rules say they can't change fighters but who will Genma's new opponent be?!" Paruko announced.


As Jin descended down, a fighter came to him.

"Getting cold feet, Magatsu?" He asked.

"No, it's Kiri." Jin replied, "He disappeared from this hospital room. I've been asked to go find him Unless you're too scared of fighting Genma and wanted to go find him yourself?" He assumed.

"Yeah right!" The fighter placed his sunglasses away, "I'm not scared of anyone!" He move onto the platform as it sends him up to the stage.


At the waiting room...

"What's the dealio? That guy's putting himself before his crew." Tetsuya said, disappointingly as Asmodai snickered.

"You forget that Gao switched spots with you so you can fight Terumi." Asmodai reminded.

"If it was me, I kinda be scared of fighting against Genma too." Akatsuki said.

"No. He's not the type to worry about. I fought him. Trust me, if anything, he's overconfident." Zanya explained.

"Whatever the reason, bro. You gotta admit, it's strange." Baku said.


"Will the fighter for Team Destiny, please hurry up and enter the arena? We need to get the show on the road!" Paruko considered.

"Alright already!" The fighter appeared.

"Look who it is!" Baku recognized the fighter.

"No way! He really came back?!" Gao asked.

"Do you mean...?!" Haruka asked.

"Could it be?! Is it really him?!" Paruko announced as the fighter swiped the microphone off her hand.

"That's right! The third fighter and leader of Team Destiny is me! Noboru Kodo!" Noboru said as he revealed his face to everyone, "The new and improve fighting type is ready to rock you!"

"It's Kitten Shirt!" Hanako recognized.


At the Buddy Pit, Megumi was with Niitani and Mihara.

"Jin won't be coming back anytime soon, so we don't have the luxury to a tie breaker like these guys. Basically, you win or the entire team loses." Megumi said about the situation to Noboru.

"Relax! I got it cover!" Noboru said.

"Figures. You're still a little cocky. What makes you so confident? If memory serves, you ran from the last fight against Zanya. Not to mention the one against me!" Genma said.

"Why are you always so moody, Seifukai? The past is the past! The way I see it, Gao beats you and so can I!" Noboru said, "You're nothing special!" He insulted Genma.

"You're toast!"

"Bring it!" They began to lumenize.

"With Golden Wings of my back, I soar through the sky! Lumenize, Noble Wing Knights!"

"Cool, he's got a new deck. This should be good!" Mihara said.

"I don't know. Noboru's a skill fighter, but you really think he can defeat Genma?" Niitani asked.

"He's been gone for awhile. Maybe he's got some wicked new skills!"

"Come on, let's hear your best tiger roar! Buddyfight!"

"Time to Raise the Flag!"

"I fight for Ancient World!"

"I fight for Dragon World!"


(N: 10/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/None/None)

(G: 10/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/None/None)


"Huh? Hey! It's that weird looking human!" Drum recognized.

"What up? Nice to see you again, Dudes and Dudettes!" El Quixote trying to say something cool.

"Is that El Quixote? He hasn't been here in ages. He sure seems different, huh?" Paruko announced.

"How's it hanging on your flipside, little lady?"

"There'll be time to remnant, later! Charge and Draw! I Buddycall to the center, Dragon Knight, El Quixote! Attack Genma!" He Buddycalled as he gained one life and ordered him to attack.

"I'm already on it!" El Quixote said as he transformed into his true form, "An assault to glory!" He struck at Genma as he inflicted 2 damage, "You're a lot tougher than you look, but you better believe that I'll cut you down to size!" Noboru gained 1 gauge due to El Quixote's effect.

End of Move


(N: 11/ Item: None/ G: 4: None/None/El Quixote)

(G: 8/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/None/None)


"Genma doesn't seem to be at least bit concerned that his opponent's gauges increased." Paruko announced.


At the Waiting Room...

"You okay, Z? I am your brother, I can tell something's bothering you." Akatsuki said as he noticed his brother is acting strange.

"It's just confusing that's all." Zanya replied as he thinks of something, "Team Destiny. I mean why would Kazane, Jin, and Noboru become a team together? Something's off. It just doesn't make sense."

"Yeah, I know! The only thing they have in common, is being a little off beaten in their own way." Gao said.

"Exactly!" Zanya agreed, "So why have they joined forces of all people? It's so random.


Later on...

"I Buddycall to the center!" He then began to roar, "Martial Arts Dragon Emperor, Duel Sieger!" The light brightens the stage as Sieger appeared and he regained one life.

"Sieger's in the house! We got ourselves a good fashion Buddy Showdown but the odds don't look like they're in Grandpa's favor!" Paruko announced.

"Is she for real? Who she's calling Grandpa?" El Quixote complained as Sieger crushed him.

"Since ancient times, revolting do not underestimated elders." Genma advised as Sieger is going to attack again, "Double Attack!" Sieger attacked Noboru as he dealt 3 damage.

End of Move


(N: 7/ Item: None/ G: 4: None/None/None)

(G: 5/ Item: None/ G: 4: None/Sieger/None)


"Awesome! So that's why the power feels like." Noboru was excited.

"He's the strongest there is! He cannot run away again." Genma said.

"No way! Maybe the old man would have, but I change a lot, Seifukai!"

"Yeah, right!" He said sarcastically. It was Noboru's turn.

"Like you once told me, I used to bolt and run away from the idea of being number 1. I couldn't handle when I lost and realize I couldn't be the best! And whenever I think about it, I get scared and avoid fighting anyone!" Noburu explained, confidently to Genma, "I call to the right, Dragon Knight, Alexander and to the left, Dragon Knight, Red Baron! But I learn something when I lost to Gao. If I wanted to be number one! I need to be stronger! And keep trying no matter what! Just like my Buddy taught me." Noboru explained as El Quixote was watching Noboru from the Drop Zone, "I equip Carry Me and Fly, Cavalry Dragon, Hyperion!" He equipped himself with a blue wyvern dragon with light blue wings, white head with red eyes, Noboru wears an equipment of blue helmet and carries a double lance and blue gauntlets.

"Is that an item card?! Noboru has somehow become one with the monster!" Paruko was amazed, "Are you seeing what I'm seeing?"

"He's a Dragon Knight! I can't believe he actually found a way to become one!" Gao said excitedly.

"He became a Dragon Knight? Did you know that, Baku?" Haruka asked.

"No, I didn't even know that card existed." Baku said.

"It has 7000 power and the critical of 2." Kuguru explained, "If his attack works, he will also increase his gauge by 1."

"Now, I get it. You have the Sun's strength, shining within you, too." Genma realized.

"The Sun?! Ha. I'm not some lame do-gooder like Gao Mikado. I am the Shadow! The shadow that's formed by the Sun's light!" Noboru said.

"Since ancient times, it's been said that wherever there's light, there will be shadow! So show me this power of yours!"

"I was going to show you even if you didn't ask! But first, I gotta do this! I cast, Dragonic Destroy!" Noboru cast as the hand appears from the portal above and crushed Sieger.

"Paying two gauge lets him destroy one of Genma's monsters but we know Sieger can revive himself with Soulguard!" Paruko announced as Sieger revived himself.

"I'm just getting warmed up! Alexander, Red Baron! We're gonna do a Link Attack!" He commanded as Red Baron shoots and Alexander attacks and destroyed Sieger and came back due to Soulguard.

"One more attack! Let's go, Hyperion! Unleash the Gale Assault!" Noboru rides Hyperion as he strikes Sieger with his double lance and destroyed him.

"This is amazing! And I think it's a first, Noboru's defeated Dual Sieger in just one turn! But as for usual, Genma remains completely unfazed!" Paruko announced.


At the Buddy Pit...

"It's not over. If anyone knows that look. It's me." Megumi said as she knows the reaction to Genma's face.

"Yeah." Kazane said.


"What are you waiting for? I know your monster has a second form." Noboru demanded.

"I pay 3 gauge! I call the Dragon Lord, Martial Arts Dragon Emperor, Dual Sieger Spartan!" He roared as Sieger came to the center in his secondary form.

"If Gao was able to defeat this guy. Then I'm gonna take him down too!" He said.

"He's doing really awesome out there, man! Genma better watch it." Gao said.

"You gotta admit, Noboru has changed since we last saw him." Haruka said.

"You're right. He's good. Better than I thought." Zanya admitted.


At the Buddy Pit...

"He's going to reveal it, kem? The result of his training." Kemura asked.

"Just what kind of training was that?" Doai asked.

"I don't really understand either. It all happened deep in the mountains." Sylph said as she explained the details of Genma's training, "After countless hours and hours out there, Genma can weight himself in battle strategy."


"I call, The Blazing Arm, Burning Right Bruder! And the Absolute Zero Arm, Blizzard Left Bruder to the left!" Genma called out monsters.

"This is different! He's not suppose to be summoning any size 1 monster, but..." Paruko said.

"They're actually size 0 monsters!" Kuguru noticed as the monsters appeared as a dragon that has a body that is a shape of claw, one is red and one is blue with gold horns.

"They has size 0 monsters in Ancient World?" Gao asked.

"They have that?" Haruka asked.

"Completion! Dual Sieger, Firize Dragon Formation! I have something to say! Noboru, I acknowledge that you indeed have changed. And other respect for that, I will also be evolving to a new form!" Genma recommended.

"This is getting better by a minute!" Noboru said as Sieger combine himself with the Blizzard and Burning Bruder.

"I was use Blizzard Left Bruder's ability, Freezing Prison!" The blizzard was blow, "It lowers the defense of all enemy monsters by 5000!" It froze Baron and Alexander, "And I'll also engage Burning Right, Bruder's ability, Explosive Fire Power Blast! It destroys all monsters with the defense of 2000 or lowers!" The fire destroyed all the monsters on Noboru's side on the field.

"Noboru has no monsters left to defend him." Zanya said.

"Are you ready for some Spartan's massive Double Attack?!" Genma asked, "ETERNAL SPARTAN!" He ordered as Spartan attacks as he dealt him 3 damage.


At around the Mt. Fuji. Under it to be exact.

"You're better than expected!" Elf said as he saw Kiri in a better condition, "I was really worried about you, Kiri. Or should I call you, Grim Reaper?" He said about calling his identify. Kiri shows nothing to say to him, "So tell me, what brings you all the way out here? Hm?" He asked as Jin was walking and noticed them while hiding.

"Business." Kiri replied, "I want to be strong." He requested.

"I see." Elf nodded.

"This time, I want to defeat Gao Mikado and anyone else who gets in my way!"

"I bet you want this, don't you?" Elf asked as he held out the Dark Core Deck Case.

"Obviously. And I like to have a brand new monster!"

"Why, Ice Blade Joker's not good enough for you?"

"He's okay. But he's lost to Drum. Loser should be sent away, you know, to that Battle Arena, Kyoya told me about. Don't you agreed?" Kiri asked Elf for his opinion as he thinks about it.

"I do. But I didn't know Kyoya trusted you enough to tell you about that." Then Kiri sensed something as he turned.

"I know you're there! Show yourself!" He demanded as Jin laughed and revealed himself.

"Okay! You got me!" He put his hand up.

"Is that who I think it is?" Elf asked, "Kiri, I'm surprised at you." He thought Kiri lured him here.

"You got it wrong. My guess is he tailed me here." Kiri assumed.

"Yeah, don't blame the guy. It's not his fault that he's so easy to follow." Jin joked.

"Joker!" Joker came out as Jin was afraid of this.

"There's no need for that! We're all friends, aren't we?!" Jin whined as Joker released his blizzard attack as he froze Jin.

"Working with the Buddy Police. That'll put him to his scheming for awhile." Kiri said.

"I'm impressed. It seems you were serious about acquiring this power." Elf believed, "Alright, I believed in you. Go help yourself to a new monster in the Battle Arena." Elf then set up the door to the Battle Arena, "Go on, don't be shy! The Battle Arena's just through those doors." The door's open.

"Thanks a lot. I'll remember this one." Kiri walked in.

"I know, you'll make it up to me soon enough." Elf said as Joker was still around and swiped in to Elf, "Wait! I'm innocent!" But it was too late as he was frozen.


Back at the battle, Sieger was going to use his Double Attack...

"I cast, Green Dragon Shield!" He nullified as he regained one life.

End of Move


(N: 3/ Item: Hyperion/ G: 3: None/None/None)

(G: 5/ Item: None/ G: 0: Blizzed Bruder/Sieger/Burning Bruder)


"Spartan has no cards left in his Soul." Megui explained.

"If he beats Spartan this turn, it's Lifelink of 5 means Noboru wins!" Mihara explained,

"Yeah, but if Genma calls Tempest Enforcer, then Noboru's comeback gonna crashed and burn." Niitani predicted.


Back at the battle...

"I'm not losing now after I made it this far! I promise myself, that I would win it all and not settled for anything less!" Noboru swore, "It's not just for me, I owe it to my team!"

"Having second thoughts? Something seems to raining on your mind over there!" Genma said.

"Nah, I'm good, thanks. Actually, I'm great! I used to think that I was at my best and playing my strongest when I was fighting just for myself! But I was totally wrong! Fighting for your friends and putting your trust in them is what really increases your inner strength. A total detrimentally." Noboru explained.

"I couldn't agree more! Ha!" Genma greed.

"Did he say trust? He sure is a lot different now." Baku said.

"Did he really changed? It sure doesn't sound like it." Haruka asked.

"I don't know. I think he always have it on it." Gao said.

"Putting your trust in others and knowing they'll be there to help, allows you to risk and might not take on your own!" Noboru said, "I call to the left, Dragon Knight, Masamune! And to the right position, El Quixote!" He called out his Buddy, drinking his drink.

"I was starting to think you forgot all about me there, dude." He thought.

"Come on, let's work together! Everyone, do a Link Attack with me!" Noboru commanded as Sieger throws his punch but Noboru evaded as El Quixote and Noboru attacked together and destroyed Spartan. With the Lifelink, he loses 5 damages.

"He defeated Spartan! Even you couldn't do that!" Akatsuki said.

"That's true! This guy's not bad!" Zanya admitted.

"He did it! He defeated Spartan!" Haruka cheered.

"Nice going, bro." Baku said.

"Congratulation, Kodo. Not many have fought so bravely and earn the privilege to face the true form of his Supreme Dragon Lord. I call, the Incredible Dragon Lord, Dual Sieger Tempest Enforcer!" He paid gauges as he called out Sieger again in his third and ultimate form and Genma regained 5 life back, "You deserved a better fate here today. But you know as well as me, that you'll never survive Tempest Enforcer's attack!"

"I wouldn't be so sure. Because I know something that you don't." Noboru said.

"What's that?" Genma asked.


At the Battle Arena...

"It's all my fault. I'm sorry that you'll have been trapped here because of what I did." Kiri apologized to the others he captured, "Also, I'll make sure Daisuke will apologized for what he's done too. But now, I'm giving you a chance to escape."

"I believe you." Jack believed as he nodded, "Now then, the plan."

"Speak for yourself! It's because of him, we're in this mess." Galvanic doesn't believed his word.

"He's speak the truth! His eyes holds the same honesty as I see in Tasuku's." Jack defended Kiri as he was surprised, Jack believed him, "I can sense it! This young human has good intentions." He then turned into a card as he entrusted himself to Kiri.

"Jack trust you. So I do too!" Galvanic agreed as he transformed into a card and then afterwards, all the cards are entrusting themselves to Kiri. Then a Dragonic monster came as he saw the cards send to the Battle Arena.

"They're escaping. I need to hurry and join them so I can save my master!" He said as he transformed into card as he sent himself to Kiri as well.

"You did it, kid!" Jin said as he came to him, unfrozen.

"What are you doing here?!" Kiri asked as he doesn't realized how Jin escaped. After that, they ran to the door, "I can't believe you knew that I was up to all along! What gave me away?"

"Let's just say I have an eye for these things!" Jin replied as they ran past to a frozen Elf, "When I noticed you tried to pull a fast one on Kabalar, I decided to play along."

"Then who did I freeze then?" Kiri asked.

"Yamigitsune." Jin said as Yamigitsune was in the ice as he broke himself out.

"Why would you try to help me anyway? After everything I've done. As the reaper."

"Look who you're talking to. I've done my show of that stuff, you know. If I can change, then anyone can. If someone's gets itself lost in the dark power. I believe he can find light. Just like some kid who only have thought about winning can learn against strength by fighting for someone else. After what you did back there, everyone'll able to trust you again." Jin advised.


Back at the battle...

"Time for Final Phase!" Noboru cast.


At the Buddy Pit...

"He's trying a combination attack that can only be used when two Dragon Knights are on the field." Megumi explained.


"No matter how strong my opponent or how difficult the challenge on these wings, I'll soar to victory! I cast...!"

"He's got this! Fly, Noboru!" Gao cheered.

"Behold, Dragon Cavalry Arts, Ultimate Smash!" Noboru and his two Dragon Knights joined together as they combined their attacks and broke through Tempest Enforcer as he was destroyed.

'That was impressive.' Genma thinks as he got caught in the attack as the match ended.


(N: 3/ Item: Hyperion/ G: 0: El Quixote/None/Masamune)

(G: 0/ Item: None/ G: 0: None/None/None)


Game Over. Winner: Noboru Kodo

The crowd cheered for Noboru's victory.

"Incredible! Who would've thought Team Destiny would be moving on to the second!" Paruko announced. Megumi and Kazane gave them a high-five.

"You're amazing, Kitten Shirt!"

"Guess we gotta another team to worried about, guys!" Gao said.

"I can't believe they did it!" Haruka cheered.

"They're definitely the ones to beat." Zanya said.


Kyoya was watching as he was getting bored.

"This wasn't part of the plan at all." He said disappointingly.

"Who would've thought of that would be backfired." Daisuke said.

"I-I'm very sorry, sir!" Sueroku apologized, "I have no idea how a stray cat, I mean tiger wandered in like that." He said as he was scared after seeing the three headed dragons in front of Kyoya, "What's that?!"

"There better be a good reason for this." Kyoya said.

"From the looks of it, he doesn't seem to be the bearer of good news." Daisuke said.

"Indeed. My Battle Arena has been completely destroyed." Azi Dahaka gave the news as Kyoya wasn't amused for hearing.

'The Battle Arena's destroyed. Who would do that? And the cards I have sealed away, did they escape, including him?' Daisuke thinks, "Sounds like there's a fatal flaw in there, huh?" He asked Kyoya as he didn't replied.


Outside of the base, in the forest...

"Yeah, Gao helped me too. Like you, I realized it's never too late for changes. Become a better person, you know, stuff like that." Jin advised as he turned to Kiri, "Anyways, something's up with the Gaen Cup. Between you and me, we're secretly working to protect Gao while we investigate the truth behind the tournament." Jin explained as he became embarrassed for saying such stuff, "Not that he can't handle himself. We just don't want him to worry. Promise not to say anything?" He asked.

"Yeah, sure." Kiri agreed as he set the cards he captured, free, "Okay, everyone! Go find your Buddies!"

"Wait!" A voice said as Kiri and Jin heard, the card revealed himself to the Dragonic Kid, Daigo, "You must help me!"

"Who are you belong to?" Kiri asked.

"I was an apprentice to my master, Ryuuga." Daigo replied.

"Ryuuga? Isn't he Daisuke's Buddy Monster?" Jin recognized that name.

"Yes. You have to help save my master. He's changed ever since he became a Demonic Fighter."

"Then why haven't you changed? Surely, you would've joined your master to become a Demonic monster."

"Because this is not right. Master told me once, it isn't about strength and power, it's about techniques! Please!" He kneel to the ground and begged, "Save my master!" Jin and Kiri looked at each other as they nodded.

"Alright, we'll do it." Kiri said.

"You will?"

"We'll be able to snapped him out of it. And maybe we can bring Ryuuga back to normal as well." JIn

"Oh, thank you so much! I'll never forget!" He grabbed both Kiri and Jin's hand as he shook for happiness.


Spotlight shown as Daisuke came on stage, "Welcome back to more Corner Time. As you can see, Kiri has released all the Buddy monsters he captured, including mine. I never thought he would go that far to my hard work. But oh well, I still have one objective and that is taking Gao's Buddy Monster. The next chapter will be about Drum's father coming to arrive. And also Drum's ultimate power, but I won't miss it. Because I'll have someone check it out for me." He pulled out a card, "Think you can handle it, The Fallen?" He brought him out.

"Understood, master." Fallen said as he disappeared.

"Bye for now! But I'll have time since I have Christmas vacation so bye for now!" He waved as the screen faded black.