Hikaru drills Hyuga hard ahead of his semi-final with Valt, and though Hyuga loses, he awakens his own Flare mid-battle. That draws a challenge from Lain, whose attempt to destroy Hyperion pulls Hikaru into the fight — both Hyperion and Helios end up shattered, and Lain takes an early lead over Valt in the finals.

What happens

• Hikaru puts Hyuga through special training that Hyuga initially rejects, then returns to.
• Hyuga loses his semi-final to Valt but manifests his own Flare during the fight.
• Lain challenges Hyuga after witnessing his Flare.
• Hikaru joins the battle to protect Hyperion from Lain, awakening his own Flare, but both Hyperion and Helios are destroyed.
• Valt and Lain begin their finals match, with Lain taking the first point.

Battles

• Hyuga Hizashi vs Valt Aoi — Valt wins
• Hyuga Hizashi & Hikaru Hizashi vs Lain Valhalla — Lain wins, both Beys destroyed
• Valt Aoi vs Lain Valhalla (finals, round 1) — Lain wins

First appearances

Special move: Brave FlashSpecial move: Vexing Crush

Places

Surging Arena

Attributed, not verified by us

Claims We Could Not Check

• This is the first time two Beyblades are destroyed in a single battle.
• It's the second time an antagonist siphons another blader's resonance, after Phi draining Hyde's.
• The English title deliberately echoes Turbo's 'Trial By Fire! Defeat Lui!', both being each season's 15th English episode built around defeating a top rival.