In an attempt to protect Manta, Yoh breaks their friendship and goes to train to a cave from where his grandfather trained him. Manta and Ryu still follow him but are opposed by the guardian Tamao Tamamura who was tricked by her own spirits Ponchi and Konchi that the two are enemies. Anna stops Tamao and disciplines Ponchi and Konchi for tricking her into attacking Manta and Ryu while Yoh finishes his training.