After the tournament, all the friends part ways. The Dark Nebula members head back to base, Yu though is still furious with Tsubasa. But without warning, the sneaky Tetsuya steals Gingka's point counter. It is rescued by a new and mysterious blader: Phoenix, who only agrees to give it back if Gingka can defeat him in a battle. Gingka loses to Phoenix, and Phoenix crushes his pointer.