Tamao, Ponchi and Konchi (the girl and the spirits seen at the end of the previous episode) decide to confront the "big and small". Ryu and Manta finally make it to Izumo and head to a local temple to ask for directions to Asakura's estate. However, Tamao, believing them to be the threats to Yoh, confronts them, but Anna intervenes and clears up the misunderstanding. Manta meets Yohmei, who explains Yoh's training and its risks. Meanwhile, Ryu, who was left at the temple, is greeted by Mikihisa, who takes him to the cave. Ryu gives it a try, but gives in within minutes. Tamao predicts the moment when Yoh is going to exit the cave and heads to the location with Manta, Anna, Yohmei and Amidamaru. The two girls who fought Ryu in the previous episode, now introduced as Elly and Milly, also reach the location and try to block the cave's entrance. However, Yoh still manages to emerge from it alive. Using his new Oversoul, in which Amidamaru is able to communicate with him, Yoh easily dispatches the girls. Meanwhile, HoroHoro is seen defeating an unknown rival in his third Shaman Fight match, which qualifies him for the next stage.