Ep. 33: Shobu and Rekuta arrive at a forest after a train derailment and encounter local duelists.

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After the Fua Castle Express Train derails and stops in a forest, an exhausted Shobu and Rekuta hear voices of children dueling. Shobu joins them, surprising everyone with his strength, before Kabutomaru Kuwagata emerges to challenge him to a rematch promised after the Duel Masters Battle Arena Tournament. Both accept, but fatigue leads Kabutomaru to invite everyone to his home for food. He reveals the local kids were his only opponents before the tournament and notes his own growth, hoping Shobu has improved too. Shobu agrees to duel the next morning. That night, Shobu confesses to Rekuta his inability to decline the match. The next day, while Kabutomaru packs their beds, Zerobal Holmes calls him, threatening to defeat Shobu. Kabutomaru rushes out to duel, facing Cross Gear cards for the first time. Rekuta sees the call from Zerobal and informs Shobu that Zerobal wants them to duel once their friend is removed from the way. A farmer directs them to the opposite direction, where they find Kabutomaru lying on the ground.