Faced with anxiety about the next Shadow Rider duels, Jaden tries to relax in the Academy Hot Springs with Syrus, Chazz and Chumley. The spirits of Winged Kuriboh, Ojama Yellow and Des Koala appear and everyone is pulled down under the water and into the spirit world where all the duel monster spirits live. One of these monsters is Kaibaman, who has the voice, form and dueling deck of Seto Kaiba. He challenges Jaden to a duel to help him get his fighting spirit back. Despite a valiant effort by Jaden, he is defeated, but has regained his confidence and is ready to face the rest of the Shadow Riders. Jaden and his friends are then taken back to their world.