The second fight of the deciding match between Striders and Jaime Flowers. Kumi, with her appreciation towards her companions, and Taiyou, with his emotions for Vanguard, are pushed to their limits.

Kazuma suggests a special training to steel their resolutions and is invited by Chrono and Taiyou deep into the mountains. The one that they meet is none other than the strongest Shadow Paladin fighter, Yuichirou Kanzaki.