Ichigo is hard at work polishing their skills for the finals, and Ichigo tries to perfect her own strawberry tart without using her grandmother's recipe. But try as she might she just can't come up with something that's good enough to win at the World Cake Grand Prix level... It seems like unless it's the strawberries that her grandmother grew behind the shop, there's no way she can make a tart up to that standard. But with the garden long abandoned, and the shop itself being back in Japan, how could Ichigo ever hope to find the answer? Maybe the Heiress can actually be of help for once...

The Leaf Village is left in ruins in the wake of Pain’s assault on the village. While cleaning through the remains of Ninja Academy, Iruka finds an old pillar and recognizes it as a memoir from Naruto’s early years at the academy.

Perrine stops by a small village in Gallia to help them in their restoration. Right after completing building an elementary school, she hears a young girl speak sadly that her friend cannot come to the school because of the local bridge being destroyed. Perrine carefully contemplates how she can repair this bridge.

The sharp sounds of gunshots echo through the beautiful, untouched Yanbaru mountains, located in Northern Okinawa. The two beauties start a fierce battle with their pride and dignity on the line. They each see each other as best friends, and sometimes as rivals. They don't want to lose what's important to them, and they fail to realize the feelings of sorrow that the other feels. What is it that made them fight in the first place and what will become of this battle? In a fight that literally strips them of everything they have, a battle begins to see which women will stand on top.

UFOs, Nuta, and Thumbelina all make appearances in this episode of Kaasan - Mom's Life!

Ichigo goes up against Yammy. Rukia notices that Ichigo is acting strange following his battle with Ulquiorra and shows her concern for him. Ichigo is also shaken up by the fact that his Hollowfication now feels different. But, unable to forgive Yammy for labeling Ulquiorra and Grimmjow as trash, Ichigo makes another attempt at his Hollowfication.

Maya's class goes to a special class in spirit summoning. They try to summon the spirit of Jun'ichiro, but instead a young girl named Akari appears. "I want to go home," she cries, and Maya and the others decide to help her find her home. Bunmei says that he'll help too, but then instead agrees to meet with Mikaze. Bunmei is deeply infatuated with Mikaze, and Maya is more than a little annoyed by this. Maya and the others take Akari to the city, but...

Erza's back and she's ready to end the Battle of Fairy Tail once and for all! Facing off against Evergreen, Erza knows that if she takes this Raijin Tribe member out, the rest of the stone statue hostages will return to normal, and that means Game Over for Laxus! But things don't go as simply as planned, for Laxus has a backup plan up his sleeve... Above Magnolia are floating countless number of thunder lacrima, primed and charged to rain lightning down on the innocent people below. They're Laxus's ultimate weapon, the Thunder Palace! Can Fairy Tail recoup, find Laxus, and defeat him before time runs out?

KHACKACKACK! COUGH! KUGH! It's Christmas Eve... What a time to be sick...KHACKACKACK! Futaba is expecing Santa Claus (me) to come tonight...! But I can't...give Futaba her present...when I'm so sick...! What do I do...? I know...I got something nice for you, Hitoha... That...that bag... ...There's a Santa suit inside. It's all...up to you...

Yuki, Kuroto and Senshiro challenge general class opast Cadenza, but quickly find themselves overwhelmed by his incredible power. Cadenza sets his sights on God's Light and attempts to deal the killing blow. Their enemy Reiga comes to their rescue in the nick of time. Yuki sees traces of Kanata in Reiga's face.

Summer vacation is almost over. Ringo and the girls are discussing the homework that Mr. Atsui issued. They were told to create "hot and intense memories." As the three princesses discuss what to do to achieve this, a classmate shows up. She's a fashionable girl named Momoka Hoshino.

Nagato, having decided to believe in Naruto’s word, performs his last forbidden jutsu: Gedo Art Rinne Rebirth.

Miyafuji sees Sakamoto practicing the Reppuzan and asks her to teach her the attack that has been handed down in Fuso since time immemorial. Sakamoto refuses. Miyafuji wants Sakamoto to respect her more, so she'll teach it to her. Unfortunately, she is having trouble flying. That's when the naval fleet from Fuso runs into trouble and Miyafuji has her chance to prove herself.