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Hyoma and Gingka show the gang their beyblading stadiums of the past. Hyoma challenges Gingka to a new battle, and it’s not like it’s ever been before.

Finally arriving in the village, Gingka is not there, but a wise, talking dog named Hokuto is. Gingka climbs a mountain to obtain a scroll that may have the key to his defeating Ryuga.

On their way to Gingka’s village, the gang is tested by Hyoma, who reveals he is an old friend of Gingka’s.

The competition to make it into Battle Bladers heats up, with Yu battling Hyoma and Tsubasa battling Kenta.

Tsubasa proves his worthiness as a blader and joins forces with Doji’s Dark Nebula Organization.

Kyoya comes across a calculating opponent Tobio, aka Captain Capri, whose moves appear erratic but not unstoppable by Kyoya.

Battles heat up as the bladers earn points for entry into the Battle Bladers competition. Gingka meets a new rival, Tsubasa, who tests his strength.

The gang sets out to find Gingka in his hometown but is faced with challenges along the way, including a mysterious traveler named Hyoma.

Kyoya returns from Wolf Canyon and battles Benkei, destroying the warehouse they’re in.

Doji sends Kyoya to Wolf Canyon to prove his worth.

Benkei trains Kenta to face Hikaru again. Madoka gives Kenta a bey part to help him create a new special move, which he uses to defeat Hikaru.

Hikaru Hasama issues a challenge to battle Gingka with Benkei’s help, but Kenta poses as Gingka and fights her instead.

When a crab-obsessed villain named Tetsuya Watarigani kidnaps Madoka, Gingka must battle him to save her.

Doji presents Benkei with the powerful Beyblade, Dark Bull, so he can defeat Gingka.

Kenta challenges Gingka to a battle. Kyoya is challenged to battle Doji and loses, and so, as agreed, must leave with him to train.

Before Gingka’s new friend Madoka can finish fixing his broken bey, Pegasus, he uses it to fight Kyoya and manages to win.

Through flashback, we learn about Gingka’s father, Ryo, who originally had the bey Pegasus and was defeated by Ryuga and lightning L-Drago.

Gingka battles his long-lost nemesis, Ryuga… but his anger gets in the way of winning.

The gang are met with traps set by Merci on their way confront Doji. When Gingka makes it, Doji asks him to join forces with him. When he refuses, a fierce battle ensues.

Gingka and the gang arrive at the Dark Nebula and are assaulted with a bey storm from above. They must use their special moves to fend it off.