"Team BC Sol Superstars vs Team Rising Victories, take the stage!"

Both teams went to the stands. On one side, Free, Sasha, Cuza, Sisco, and Kit worked with Raul and Kris to agree to wait until the Victories made their choice. Sisco laughed.

"Huh, we're actually more productive than without Valt or Rantaro."

"Wasn't exactly bells and whistles when you joined either Sisco," Sasha snarked.

Kit and Cuza wondered who they were going to fight, looking at Raul's video. Meanwhile, Kris propped down next to Free.

"It's been a while since we've seen each other. You and Valt have been doing great with the team."

He yawned. "The team wouldn't have gone so far had you not lead them back then."

"So you left to push them. Wish you had told us," pouting for a second, "but it worked out, didn't it."

"I suppose," lightly giving a smirk. "Still, the new generation is getting stronger. I don't want to get left behind, but."

"You've been enjoying more battles huh."

He wanted to battle Hikaru, Hyuga, and Bell again to see how far they came, and even on the opposing side, wondered if someone other than Drum and Delta had potential to defeat them.

On the other side of the field, Fumiya was fuming and directed a stern finger at his team. "No matter what happens, I am the only one who'll be battling Free De La Hoya."

Drum nodded. "Sure!"

"Absolutely not. We've grown a lot, but Drum and Delta are the only ones stronger enough to take him on."

"That's where you're wrong, my foolish rival. Free's one of the top six bladers in the world but every Legend during those sparking brats has given him some sort of trouble. It's time for the students to surpass the master. If Drum could beat Valt, then I can do the same to Free!"

"To be fair, Rantaro held him back, and he had Lui as a support." Pot chimed.

Rantaro sneezed from the stands. "All right, who's talking bad about me?"

Ichika looked over at Free, the person who got them into blading and someone Fumiya worked hard to be just as good as. Amane had a point, but this was personal.

"I agree. Let Fumiya fight Free."

Delta nodded. "Go for it. It's our job to make sure you get there."

Drum palmed his fist. "Alright, Fumiya's our sweeper. I'll go in first."

Drum walked up to the stadium as Sisco joined, this time with Sasha.

"Ah Sisco, we're fighting each other again. Sasha, good to see you again. Wait, I can't fight two people at once! Can I?"

"Referee, let's make this interesting," Sasha said. "How about we make this a tag battle. The point stays the same, but each defeat earns the other team a point."

Amane assessed the situation. "Best case scenario, we earn two points. Worst case, none, or break even in the event of a tie. Pops, I'm going in."

"Nice," Tango said with a thumbs up. "Watch each other's backs out there."

"Right," rushing up, tying his headband harder around his head and performing his mantra. "I'll make you say uncle!"

"So that's the teammate you told us about. Thanks for looking after Drum for us."

Amane briefly dropped his fighting spirit with a flattered smile. "Oh yeah, it was nothing."

"Either way, we won't hold back," whipping out a new blade no one knew about. In the crowd, Gou smiled.

"So she did it after all."

"Meet my new partner: Gaea Sazae-Oni Giga High Eternal-3."

Cuza was confused. "You're not using Gigant Gaia?"

"It's about time I evolved from it, and I won't be the Stamina type outdown by Free and Kit."

Free looked over with some intrigue. "Go for it."

She took a look down at Raul, a silent nod to get her to this moment. "So what do you say, Drum?"

"You made your own Dynamite Battle bey? Gachi, this is seriously cool. Let's rise up to the occasion."

The four bladers got ready to set their blades up. Drum whispered to Amane. "Got a plan?"

"I'll handle Sisco while you deal with Sasha. You've got an upgrade too, right?"

"Use it now?" Amane nodded. "Alright, switching things out."

On the other side, Sisco nodded to Sasha. "Remember the plan?"

"On it."

"Three, two one, Go Shoot! Let It Rip!"

Four beys rushed into the stadium: Curse Satan, Bushin Ashura, and now two beys barely anyone had known existed: Gatling Dragon and Gaea Sazae-Oni all flew in at once, with everyone but the non Attack-type rushed it.

"Satan, take the center," as his bey did a variation of a Roller Drift.

"I won't let you! Keep Counter!" Ashura's performance tip managed to push it back from the center. Unfortunately, Sisco's smile made him realize he was being blindsided as Gaea Sazae-Oni pincered him from behind, pushing him out of the center and reclaiming it as it gained more spin power and pushed Asura away. Amane was at the mercy of both when Drum rushed in there.

"Double Bound!" Gatling Dragon released its side blades in Low Mode, blasting Sazae-Oni away, and circling around Ashura to attack Satan, who defended itself with its rubber.

"Nice try Dragon Tamer, Sasha, go!"

"On it." Sazae-Oni sped up and chased after Bushin Ashura, locking him dead in sight.

"You know Stamina beats Defense type, right?"

"Like that's ever stopped me! Double Bushin Guard!" It glowed lime-green and summoned a stronger whirlwind around. Sazae-Oni couldn't repel despite being higher up. However, Sasha had a plan.

"Gaea Sazae-Oni, let's show them our new power. Tidal Shore!" A feminine spirit burst out of a shell and quelled waves between the driver and bottom of the armor core as it struck into Amane's blade. Though Ashura seemed to handle it, Sazae-Oni began drifting and smashing it away, slowly absorbing his defense with each and every encounter until charging with another force of nature that sent it flying towards the center.

"Amane," Drum yelled, trying to support his ally, about to escape Satan's clutches.

"No chance! Triple Twister!" Satan created three red ring layers between its layer, forge disc, and driver, deflecting and holding Dragon at bay. Drum grunted his teeth, but Amane gave him a look to try that, though this time, the smarter of the two covered his mouth so he wouldn't blurt it out like usual, nodding in agreement.

"Valt, Honey, watch me. Go Sazae-Oni!"

Amane unleashed hand signs, powered up, and Bushin Ashura glowed bright as he unleashed his Gold Turbo. "We're ending this now, Drum, get ready! Ashura, Hurricane Defense!"

Gatling Dragon slid closer to the walls off Triple Twister as Bushin Ashura caught Gaea Sazae-Oni, deflecting it and sending it flying towards their teammates, where it would bounce off the wall and either Burst or Gatling Dragon's wings would finish it off.

"We're not going down to something lame like that," raising her Resonance. "Gaea Sazea-Oni, we transformed you from Gaia into something that can stand on our own," taking the lessons from Free as an aura flowed around her body. Sazea-Oni stomp and landed right on top of Gatling Dragon, draining of it's spin and sliding off the bey, exponentially boosting it's speed with the power of it's shell based armor before racing down to crash into Ashura

"Special Move: Sazae-Oni, Gaea Shore Typhoon!" Her blade's avatar emerged, flowing with a wave of water and wind smashing into Amane's green armored, three faced partner. The latter held back, but the surging power and Amane's complete shock resulted in Sasha's beyblade flying through it's parts with a Burst Finish.

"Team BC Sol Superstars has earned one point!"

Amane punched the ground. "Darn it!" Upon noticing Drum's excitement lower to and Dragon still fighting, he picked himself up. "Drum, you can still win this," pointing to a tired Sasha and Gaea starting to wobble a little. "Find Satan's weakness, you've got the power to turn this around!"

"Right!" Meanwhile, Sasha fought her fatigue to get her blade to help Sisco, who warned her to stay in the center and save her energy just in case. Drum was not having it, and clenched his fist and roared with his dragon partner, accelerating until the wings awakened, knocking him into the wall and falling right on top of Satan for damage, sending it flying. Sisco powered up himself and Satan's avatar stabbed the ground as the bey was about to land.

"Universe Drift," falling onto the rim over the Universe Driver and combining it with the slope near the walls, glowing purple and green for a devastating counterattack.

"Gachi! Gatling Dragon's risen much stronger than that!" As Satan started to him, Gatling Dragon's wings opened even further, striking Satan up in the air.

"Now for our new special move! Gatling Rush!" Gatling Dragon blitzed around in its awakened state with the power of a Tempest Break, much faster and strong. Sisco's tenacity and skill timed Satan to block attack after attack that kept coming from all sides as Drum and Dragon's resonance flared. He took a breath and as Dragon gave him the signal, he punched the air, commanding his bey to finish. The mighty rainbow dragon struck right between the rollers and struck through it with a Burst Finish, wiping any chances of survival on Sisco's shocked face.

"One point for Team Rising Victories!"

Sisco sucked his teeth and pulled her forward. "Go Sasha!"

"Hang in there Sazae-Oni!"

"Let's finish this Dragon! Don't let her get away!"

"The only thing ending is your bey's spin before mine. Special Move: Shell Shore!" Her avatar coiled into its snail shell and spun around while her sky blue blade formed an ocean themed tornado around itself. Gatling Dragon struck it but lost spin power with each and every strike. Sazae-Oni channeled marine energy into a blast hurling the dragon blade into the wall.

Drum arched his arms back akin to wings and struck forward. Gatling Dragon pushed off the walls and gained speed, dragon diving into the opposing Beyblade.

"Bound Wing!"

Drum and Sasha's blades clashed with their special moves, draining each other's power out while the two smiled with confidence that neither one was going to lose. A final clash sent sparks and smoke flying and when the dust settled, Sazae-Oni and Dragon stopped at the same time.

"Neither side earns a point, draw. The score is 1 to 1."

Drum and Sasha were nearly out of breath.

"That was so much fun, Sasha. You're even stronger than before."

She sighed. "Now I know how you became a Legendary Blader. I need a rest after that."

"Don't beat yourself up," said Sisco, slapping her on the back. "Got farther than me this time."

"Well I did earn a point before you did when we battled Royals again."

"Again with that?" Sasha laughed while Amane put his partner back together.

"I won't mess up next time Ashura, promise."

"You always work hard," his partner responded. "Next time just have confidence in all your strategies."

"Understood."

"We'll win the next one for sure."

Sisco pointed to Drum. "We're tied one to one. Next time, Satan's gonna burst Dragon."

"Bring it!"

As the two headed off, Delta wondered what the best course of action was. While he hadn't partnered with anyone on his team much outside of Drum, at the same time, he knew enough about Cuza and Kit's battling styles, and just needed to be ready to develop a counterattack. With Pot's training he-

"Alright stop with the brooding introspection," Pot said, breaking Delta's train of thought. "We know they plan to split us up, so let's combine strategies. Decided which bey you're going to use?"

Delta looked down. On one hand Death would be good for handling Cuza, but Kit's abilities would require an insane amount of power for Abyss. On the other hand, Master had both abilities in tandem. But between the long range of the Knight beys and Cuza's agility, he picked up a familiar blade that was repaired.

"Pot, do you remember the blade I defeated you with?"

"Wait, you're not going to. Oh," starting to laugh. "This is gonna be the greatest prank ever."