Defenders of Darkness!.With Kiri safely retrieved, Gao and his friends return home and review the Buddyfights they had at Sengoku Academy. Then, after revealing that he willingly went to Sengoku Academy with Rouga, Kiri decides to fight Gao as a test to his newly learned skills. Despite Kiri's improved Buddyfight skills and help from Asmodai, Gao still wins. After the fight, Axia decides to leave to search for a buddy of his own. Meanwhile, Kyoya observes Gao's activities along with Rouga, Sophia, Magoroku, and four more mysterious comrades...