Synopsis: Masato has an old friend who trained him in sports. However, that old friend of his sided with some bad folks around.
At Vile Ranma's base, Daryl comes in for a greeting. Vile Ranma welcomes him.
Vile Ranma: I'm surprised you came back here. Here to join, I assume?
Daryl: I still haven't decided yet. However, I came here because I want to confirm something.
Vile Ranma: {intrigued} Oh? Do Tell.
Daryl: The Lostrizer card you gave me. It powers up buddies like the one with Seiji. However, does this mean that the monster's will will be banished?
Vile Ranma: Interesting Theory. But I would say it's a yes. And a no.
Daryl: Don't play dumb with me.
Vile Ranma: (Serious tone) I'm serious. Should monsters have a strong will of their own, they will power up without harm to their very soul.
Daryl: I see.
Vile Ranma: You sure took your time to come all the way up here to ask that. But I'll allow it.
Daryl: I'll be going then. Sorry to bother you. (Turns around and leaves)
Vile Ranma: Hold on.
Daryl: Hmm?
Vile Ranma: Before you leave, I would like to introduce you to another ally of mine.
Suddenly, some spotlights shine above someone sitting on a broken stone throne. He has red and huge spiky hair. Wearing a red tailor-made coat with red boots and black trousers. As he shows his serious face, Thunder suddenly claps around him.
OP: Saikkyou.
Vile Ranma: Daryl, meet Daijirou Kuroyashiki.
Daijirou: Greetings, Daryl Hoshino.
Daryl: {surprised} The Heir to the Kuroyashiki Clan?
Daijirou: The Same. I provided funding for Vile Ranma and also other necessities when needed. Vile Ranma has been wonderful to me. Ever since I met him, my buddy has powered up. Truly, a win-win relationship.
Daryl: So it seems...
Daijirou: I also welcome you into our ranks. Although it would seem you need some time first. No matter. But I will give you this piece of advice. I recommend you discard any weak monsters. As they say, only the strongest survive.
Daryl: Hmmm....
Meanwhile, at the same park the young ace goes to, Hou sits down on a bench while Garga sits in front of him, practicing his swordsmanship. Hou looks at his deck as he carries it with his palm. In his thoughts, he wonders about what Ranma said after they dealt with Jasraj.
Hou's eyes suddenly become a bit shaded.
Hou: Maybe he's right. I'm the cause of all this...
???: Cause of what?
Hou: Ah?
Hou looks up to see Masato & Agito in front of him, which jumpscares him.
Hou: Ooi Masato. You scared me.
Masato: Hehe. Sorry about that. But you look sad. What's wrong?
Hou: Um...
They both sat down beside each other.
Masato: I see. So you feel that it's your fault that Ranma turned evil...
Hou: Yeah...he listened to my song and well...
Masato: You mean Jasraj? I'm aware. I'm really sorry that I didn't help out.
Hou: It's okay. Though, where were you?
Agito: He was training at a gym, and he forgot to bring his phone. It wasn't until we got home that we found out about what happened.
Masato: Seriously, that guy has crossed the line. I heard from the teachers that he's going to be expelled now that he's in prison.
Hou: Yeah, I saw it too. Never mind that, I feel like Ranma's right. Like, if I hadn't gotten stronger, then maybe he would still be around.
Masato: But...
Hou: In fact, maybe I shouldn't have created the song... I should delete it.
Agito: What? No, don't. Hou, you have a raw talent. I mean, I can't write a song. And Masato can't write a song. But you can.
Hou: Uh, not helping.
Masato: What Agito is trying to say is that you shouldn't delete the song because of what happened. (Pat Hou's shoulder) In fact, you created something enjoyable, and it's not your fault when some people don't like it.
Garga: (Comes in) I agree. Don't feel that it's your fault that Ranma has turned dark. And you shouldn't delete the song because of the past. After all, you were doing your own thing and slowly understanding how buddyfight works. It's Ranma alone that consumed his very soul.
Hou: I...
Garga: Jealousy is a very powerful poison. Let it affect your heart, and soon all you think about is crushing your opponents without any remorse. If you want to save your friend, you yourself must not let anything affect you. Not even Ranma himself.
Hou: I see. (sigh, smile) Okay then. No deleting the song.
Masato: That's the spirit.
Agito: Cool as a cucumber.
Suddenly, Hou's phone received a notification. It's from the Vile Ranma channel. Hou opens it, and the thumbnail makes him confused.
Hou: Who is that?
Masato: Huh? (Looks)
The thumbnail shows Daijirou...Masato feels shocked.
Masato: Senpai...
Hou: You know him?
Masato: {awkward} Yeah...
Agito: Uh Oh.
Suddenly, the Linkdragon Order came out of his cards.
Kaina: Not this jerk again.
Tategami: Why is he back?
Garga: You lot know him too?
Harahara: Play it, Hou. Play the video.
Hou plays the video in accordance with their response. The intro plays.
Vile Ranma: Welcome, Fans, To The Vile Ranma channel. This time, I would like to formally introduce one of my new allies.
Daijirou shows up.
Vile Ranma: Daijirou Kuroyashiki.
Daijirou: Buddyfighters. Do you seek strength? If so, then join us. Join us and marvel at the power of the Lost World.
As they watch, the linkdragon order feels angry while everyone else remains calm.
Daijirou: I was able to enhance my buddy after Vile Ranma gave me strength. Truly, I never felt more invincible than I already had.
Kaina: He's still at it.
Daijirou: And I ask you this. Do not use weak monsters. They would hold you back from greatness itself. Only the strongest survive. We do not need weaklings on board. That is all I have to say. Join us if you dare.
Vile Ranma: The next broadcast is coming soon. We'll meet again.
Outro plays. The linkdragon order are still angry.
Tategami: The nerve of this guy. He hasn't changed one bit.
Harahara: Yeah. It makes me want to go full calorie pounce on him.
Garga: Calm down. What is the relationship between him and all of you?
Masato: Well...it's kind of a long story. But let's just say, he was my senior back in my old school. And he's the one who taught me everything I know about sports.
Hou: That so?
Masato nods. Flashback. The two young friends were playing basketball.
Masato: We would both have fun with each other. He trained me every day. He was better than me, but it felt like good times. Until one day...
Young Daijirou: Listen, Masato. When we join together, we're invincible. There's a rugby team I've been wanting to join. Will you help me?
Young Masato: For share, I'm in.
Masato: And so Daijirou and I joined that rugby team. It wasn't a strong team and all, but we were getting better every day. Everything seems to be going great until...
One of the team members missed a rugby pass by accident.
Young Daijirou: Tch. He can't catch a pass like that?
Young Masato: What?
Young Daijirou: Not good. Not good at all.
Masato looked worried, and then a few minutes later.
Young Daijirou: I'm sorry, Masato. My intel was wrong.
Young Masato: What? I thought you said they're good.
Young Daijirou: Yes. But that was due to the older players who left last year. Now here we are, stuck with a bunch of no-good weaklings.
Young Masato: Don't say that. We are getting better every day. Like, who cares about winning and stuff?
Young Daijirou: I do. And what do you mean by "We are getting better every day"? We are already the best players there are.
Young Masato: I...
Young Daijirou: Times Up. In the next game, I'll pass you the ball as much as possible. Make sure you catch it and score the win.
Young Masato: I...Okay.
In the next match, the team lost sadly...all of the members are down.
Young Masato: It's okay, guys. It's a practice match. We can get them next time.
Member #15: Masato...
Young Daijirou: What are you talking about? Those Guys Are Weak.
Young Masato: You...You lost your mind?
Young Daijirou: You did well, Masato. But we lost because these losers are weak.
Member #9: Well, you don't have to rub it in like that...
Member#15: But we've been learning examples from you and Masato, and we've been getting better every day.
Young Daijirou: If we're getting better, then how come the results are still the same? Pathetic. Masato, we're switching teams. Let's leave them right now.
Young Masato: Leave if you want, but I'm staying.
Young Daijirou: Huh?
Young Masato: I made my choice, that's all.
Daijirou looks at him with an angry glare.
Masato: Daijirou left that day. And he switched schools, in fact. It wasn't long before I faced him in a buddyfight match in a tournament.
The two face each other.
Daijirou: I'll make you pay for betraying me.
Masato & Daijirou then fought each other.
Masato: While both of us are holding our own, I won the fight in the end. But...
Daijirou: {Angry} (Grabs his deck) YOU'RE TOO WEAK. (Toss the cards away)
Masato: And the cards that Daijirou threw away...(Flashback End) It was the Linkdragon Order.
Hou: Whoa...
Garga: Seems like the young fellow is relying too heavily on strength. But strength alone cannot win a buddyfight.
Kaina: Tell that to him. He wouldn't listen even if you tried.
Masato: Enough. (sigh) That's it. I'm facing him in my next match. If he's got the power of Lost World, I want to see for myself what he's got. Perhaps I'll experience what you and Daryl had.
Garga: Are you sure? It's really risky.
Masato: Yeah. Don't worry, I just want to see what he can do. That is all.
Everyone else remains stern. The next day, at a fighting stage.
Ion: The playoffs' second round is still underway, and we have these two facing off today.
Tako: Featuring the Ace of Sports, Masato Rikuo, versus the heir to the Kuroyashiki clan, Daijirou Kuroyashiki.
Daijirou: It's been a while, Masato.
Masato: I see you kept buddyfighting.
Daijirou: And I'm surprised you challenged me. Unfortunately for you, I have attained a greater power than last time.
At the side, Hou, Garga, the Gar Trio, Cross, and even Gwen & Amaterasu are spectating.
Hou: Let's see what Daijirou can do.
Gwen: I wouldn't miss it if it's for a friend.
Cross: And perhaps I can gather some intel, too.
Masato: The Linked Spiral is our chain of bonds. Luminize. Spiral Linkdragon Order.
Daijirou: Weaklings Prohibited. We only need the strongest. The Absolute champion! Luminize! Strongest Emperor!
Ion & Tako: And...BUDDYFIGHT.
Both: Raise the flag.
Masato: Ancient World.
Daijirou: Ancient World.
Ion: Daijirou has the first move.
Daijirou: Draw. Charge & Draw. I buddycall Domilord Zerberos to the center.
Zerberos appears.
Daijirou: Size 3. 8000 power. 8000 defense. A critical of 2. And he has the "Against all odds" ability. This enables him to gain power and defense as the only monster on board.
Garga: Interesting. So it alone can provide for offense and defense.
Daijirou: Zerberos lets me search for an Overcrest card and add it to my hand. I set the spell, Overcrest. (sets)
Masato: Overcrest?
Daijirou: Zerberos can't be eliminated by an opponent's effect, and his abilities cannot be nullified. Zerberos, give him a taste of your power.
Zerberos attacks and deals 3 damage. 7 life remaining.
Daijirou: Overcrest's effect. I evolve Zerberos into Tyralord, Zerberos Aog.
Zerberos suddenly evolves.
Hou: He evolved? That's so sudden.
Daijirou: 15000 power. 10000 defense. And a critical of 2. And with his ability, until my next turn, he gains 15000 defense.
Gwen: Then that means it has 25000 defense.
Amaterasu: It's huge...
Daijirou: Aog's effect lets me add a Max Dragon from my deck to my hand. My turn is now over. So, what do you think of my new power so far? Like I said, only the strongest survive.
Masato: I wouldn't say strongest yet. I have a few tricks that I want to go out with. Draw. Charge & Draw. I call Mazuru to the center.
Mazuru appears, and Masato equips Wild Axe.
Masato: I call Harahara to the left.
Harahara: (Appears) Been a long time, Daijirou.
Daijirou: Hmm...Masato, what did you...
Masato: I added them to my team. But not just them. Kaina. Jisen. Tategami and even Johaku.
Daijirou laughs out loud, catching their attention in surprise.
Masato: You disappoint me. To think you would use these weaklings against me. How sad.
Mazuru: (Angry) What did you say?
Masato: (Pays cost) They're not weaklings. They're my friends. I buddycall Agito to the right.
Agito: (Appears) Do you, Harahara and Mazuru, swear your lives to protect Masato?
Both: Yes, Sir.
Masato: Alright. Time to show them our bond.
Daijirou: Bond, you say?
Harahara: That's right. We've joined with Masato and have become stronger. Don't underestimate the Linkdragon Order.
Daijirou: What a joke. I cast. Lordbreak, Hard Flame Gale.
Suddenly, flames came out of nowhere and attacked Masato's entire board??? Much to their dismay, they were blocked from flames.
Masato: What?
Suddenly, all of the cards are forced to rest.
Ion: Say WHAT? All of Masato's cards, including his item, are forced to rest.
Daijirou: I just silenced them because their criticism is less than Aog's. Like I said, what a joke.
Hou: He's strong...wait, I just realized...Aog's a size 4. How is he even on board?
Garga: I suspect it's that Overcrest card. Allowing him to increase his size limit.
Cross: If that is true, the possibilities of him evolving are endless.
Daijirou: Are you done now? If so, it's my turn. I evolve Zerberos Aog into Viclord, Zerberos Zeed.
Zerberos evolves once again.
Daijirou: 25000 power. 15000 defense. A critical of 4. He also has the "Against all odds" ability, and I get to add another MAX dragon monster to my hand. Zerberos Zeed, take out Mazuru for me.
Zeed attacks.
Daijirou: In case you didn't know, he has penetrate.
Masato: WHAT?
Zeed defeats Mazuru.
Mazuru: Masato. I'm sorry. (Destroyed)
Zeed deals 4 damage, 4 life left.
Daijirou: Zeed. Get rid of him.
Masato: I cast. Undying Linkdragon Order. (Gains 3 life)
Daijirou: You still persist? Triple attack.
Masato: Cast Again. Undying Linkdragon Order. (Gains 3 life)
Daijirou: So pathetic. But oh well. I evolve Zerberos Zeed into Emplord, Zerberos LOST.
Everyone's shocked. Zerberos evolves into his final form.
Daijirou: 30000 power. 20000 defense. A critical of 4. This Zerberos's Ultimate Form!!!
Masato: So that's the power of Lost World.
Daijirou: He also has the "Against all odds" effect, and he destroys all enemy cards and deals 1 damage for each card destroyed. NOW PERISH.
Suddenly, red and black lightning destroy all of Masato's cards. While Agito survives thanks to Soulguard, everyone yells in pain.
Harahara: Masato. I'm sorry. (Destroyed)
Masato receives 3 damage, 7 life left.
Hou: Oh my gosh.
Garga: Yes. That's the power of Lost World. You were there yourself, Hou.
Hou: (Distraught) This isn't about me. What's Masato gonna do?
Garga: I don't know. Let's hope he finds a way.
Cross: No...I have a bad feeling about this.
Daijirou: Impressive, isn't it? I told you, don't use weak monsters. And in fact, in the name of our past friendship, why don't you join me? And perhaps I'll even put in a good word with Vile Ranma.
Masato: Not gonna happen. I call Spiral Thunderaxe, King Agito, to the center.
King Agito appears.
King Agito: You said you'll put in a good word with Vile Ranma? Don't insult Masato like that.
Masato: King Agito. Beat him.
King Agito: Leave it to me.
King Agito hits Zerberos, but it does not destroy him.
Daijirou: Oh, How Sad.
Ion: King Agito is here, but Zerberos Lost has 20000 defense. But luckily, Masato gained a ton of life points.
11 Life in total.
King Agito: Double attack.
Same result.
Daijirou: Yet another foolish attempt.
15 life.
Ion: Masato failed to defeat Zerberos Lost. And now Daijirou has Zerberos attacking him.
Zerberos defeats King Agito. Despite reviving, Masato receives penetrate damage. 11 life remaining. Zerberos defeats King Agito two more times, again, penetrate damage. 3 life remaining.
Daijirou: Did I forget to mention that Zerberos Lost has Quadruple attack?
Hou: QUADRUPLE ATTACK? That means...
Zerberos defeats King Agito the fourth time. The attack strikes through at Masato, and this creates waves of smoke at his side.
King Agito: MASATO.
Masato's flag is down.
Ion: Game End. Winner. Daijirou Kuroyashiki. The Absolute Max Dragon just demolished the Ace of Sports. What incredible yet scary power.
Everyone looks worried.
Hou: No...
Sunset arrived, and all of the Linkdragon Order (minus Agito) bowed down in shame and regret in front of Masato. Everyone else watches them.
Kaina: I can't believe it. We lost to him. He tossed us around like a rag doll, and we dragged your name through the mud.
Harahara: No wonder he threw us away. We were weak.
Masato: Chin up, you guys.
Mazuru: We're all too ashamed to look at you, Masato.
Masato: Don't tell me you all plan to move into Hou's place as well.
Linkdragon Order: (Look up in shock) WHAT?
Hou, Garga & Cross feel surprised. In a thought, all of the Linkdragon Order are dressed up as caretakers welcoming Hou & Garga home, what???? The three feel very awkward as they smile.
Kaina: That's a bit harsh...
Harahara: Yeah. You don't have to do us dirty like that.
Masato: Good. You're all looking up. Listen, I'm upset that I lost, too. But no matter what, like Garga said, we shouldn't let anything or anyone affect us. There's always next time because as long as we don't give up and have faith, we can overcome the greatest of opponents there is.
Linkdragon Order: (Teared Up) Masato...
Masato: Just like in sports, we must figure out a solution to win, instead of throwing the towel in. And I will never abandon you guys just because you lost, because you guys are my friends too.
Linkdragon Order: Masato...(Tears) Thank you very much.
Everyone else looks at them with smiles.
Masato: For Share. Let's all sing the Anthem together.
Linkdragon Order: Yeah.
They all sing the Anthem together as they gaze into the Sunset. Meanwhile, back at home, Daryl looks at the Lostrizer card as he sits in a chair. He then looks at the sunset and ponders...
Daryl: Cross....I...
Anime Ending: Buddy Funny Days
Hou: Daryl decided that he's not going to join Ranma's side. And upon reuniting with Cross, they unlocked a new power? Next time, "Evolution unfold". Join us for a buddyfight.
Story End.