Pluto leads Johannes's faction to a lava cavern where Proto Nemesis rises from the ground and resists every attack thrown at it. Gingka's team senses their Beys reacting and learns Nemesis has returned. Meanwhile dark power nearly consumes Ryuga until Kenta's relentless challenge cracks L-Drago's Face Bolt and briefly snaps him free.

What happens

• Proto Nemesis is raised from a lava-stadium.
• Bao, Aguma, Chris and Johannes fail to dent Proto Nemesis.
• Doji returns as Pluto's subordinate, alongside new bladers Rago, Cycnus, Keyser and Herschel.
• Gingka's team learns from Ryo that Nemesis has been resurrected.
• Kenta challenges the dark-energy-overwhelmed Ryuga and cracks L-Drago's Face Bolt.

Battles

• Dark Dynamis, Chris & Aguma vs Pluto (Proto Nemesis) — Pluto wins
• Ryuga (L-Drago) vs Kenta Yumiya (Flame Sagittario) — Ryuga wins

First appearances

Character: RagoCharacter: CycnusCharacter: KeyserCharacter: HerschelBeyblade: Proto Nemesis

Places

a lava-cavern stadiuma waterfall gate

Attributed, not verified by us

Claims We Could Not Check

• First episode where Dynamis speaks almost nothing beyond battle calls.
• Marks the second time Ryuga is described as overwhelmed by dark energy.
• First time L-Drago Destructor's Face Bolt is cracked by an opponent's special move.