The tournament finals begin between Valt and an early-leading Shu, but the match is derailed when the two argue over whether Shu should even be competing on his injured shoulder, leading to a temporary falling-out between the friends. Amid the tension, new arrival Xander Shakadera makes his debut, and the shared history between him, Valt, and Shu comes to light.

What happens

• Valt and Shu begin the tournament final, with Shu taking an early lead
• Valt and Shu argue over Shu's injury, causing a rift between them
• Xander Shakadera debuts, revealing past ties to both Valt and Shu

First appearances

Character: Xander ShakaderaSpecial move: Upper Launch

Attributed, not verified by us

Claims We Could Not Check

• The dub removes several physical and emotional details from the Valt-Shu argument scene
• A background detail on Toko's tablet is cut in the localized version
• A shot of Valt falling after being knocked over by Xander is removed in the dub