Ep. 18: Anna urges Hao to boost Yoh's power while the group encounters the Great Spirit in Patch Village.

18

Anna confronts Hao, who insists she use spells to increase Yoh's power. Meanwhile, Yoh's group arrives at Patch Village after experiencing hallucinations involving the Great Spirit. Yoh reunites with Anna, who states she will train him. The team then meets the shaman Joco, who explains that the Shaman Fight requires teams of three members, leading Ren to recruit Horohoro. Faust appears seeking to join as a teammate, while Lyserg meets Marco from the X Laws. This gathering sets the stage for the upcoming team-based competition, with various characters aligning themselves for the challenges ahead.