In Japan, Yohmei explains that if Yoh manages to master Chou Senji Ryakketsu's teachings, he will reach Hao's power level of a thousand years ago. However, he explains the book is sealed and protected by Zenki and Kouki, two Shikigami loyal to Hao. Tamao accidentally breaks the seal and sets both creatures free, but Anna quickly learns how to tame them. Back to the United States, Hao bleeds as a result of his Shikigami's defeat and remarks he didn't imagine anyone in the Asakura family could have such power. Meanwhile, Sharona is attacked by Tilda, a former school colleague and eternal rival, and has her guardian spirit, Enra Enra, stolen. Yoh's group reaches a Hot Spring district where they discuss the X-Laws and Yoh's supposed link to Hao. There, Tilda tries to lure each of them to an ambush using Enra Enra's power of assuming anyone's form, but her cover is blown in every attempt, except when she manages to lure Lyserg using an image of an X-Laws' member. However, Sharona and her friends arrive and defeat Tilda, retrieving Enra Enra. Later, a man is seen bowing before Hao.