Ep. 13: Joseph struggles to harm Santana with Ripple while defending himself from attacks
Aired on January 5, 2013

Joseph engages in combat against Santana, discovering that his Ripple technique is ineffective at causing damage to the opponent. Despite this limitation, the Ripple energy successfully shields him from the physical strikes launched by the Pillar Man. During the exchange, Joseph sustains a severe blow that renders him unconscious. The narrative focuses on Joseph's realization that his primary offensive method fails against this specific enemy, forcing him to rely on defensive applications of his energy to survive the encounter while he lies incapacitated.
Episodes
- Ep. 9 · Dio self-decapitates as the ripple approaches, allowing Wang Chung to retrieve his severed head.
- Ep. 10 · Speedwagon and Straizo investigate mysterious masks and a petrified body in Mexico in 1938.
- Ep. 11 · Straizo recovers and uses a laser eye attack, but Joseph reveals it as a clever trick.
- Ep. 12 · Joseph confronts Donovan and learns Speedwagon remains alive
- Ep. 13 · Joseph struggles to harm Santana with Ripple while defending himself from attacks
- Ep. 14 · Speedwagon transports Santana's preserved body to his Washington D.C. foundation headquarters.
- Ep. 15 · Caesar fights Wamuu with Ripple bubbles after Mark's death
- Ep. 16 · Caesar Confronts Wamuu with Ripple-Infused Bubbles to Avenge Mark
- Ep. 17 · Kars seeks the Super Aja to activate the Stone Mask and achieve ultimate life form status