Doji sends undercover agents Tsubasa and Yu to test Gingka's friends at a two-track qualifying tournament. Kenta and Hyoma advance separately, but Yu defeats Hyoma on a treacherous river stage while Tsubasa outlasts and defeats Kenta with a relentless aerial assault, leaving both boys humbled but resolved to keep improving.

What happens

• Doji sends Tsubasa and Yu to monitor and test Gingka's group.
• Kenta and Hyoma enter a two-track qualifying tournament separately.
• Yu defeats Hyoma on a river stage Hyoma chose to counter his sand trap.
• Tsubasa studies and outlasts Kenta with an unrelenting aerial attack.
• Both Kenta and Hyoma resolve to train harder after their losses.

Battles

• Yu Tendo vs Hyoma — Yu wins
• Tsubasa Otori vs Kenta Yumiya — Tsubasa wins

Places

Glen Valley forest and river battle stages

Attributed, not verified by us

Claims We Could Not Check

• Dark Nebula scores two covert victories against Gingka's group in this episode.