Rowen stands in the ocean, meditating. The fires an Arrow Shock Wave into the clouds. Shortly after, a girl's laughter comes from the sky. Flower petals fly around Rowen, and he is struck by a bolt of energy. He awakes in the clouds in the presence of Lady Kayura. When Kayura tells Rowen that Kento, Sage, and Cye are being held by the Dynasty, Rowen angrily shoots an arrow at her, and Kayura lets Rowen plummet. At the last second, Rowen's armor creates a protective bubble which carries him safely to the ground. Nearby, a man with long red hair dressed in the Ancient's clothes watches. In Mt. Fuji, Ryo stands in the lava, Kayura watching him from above. Kayura taunts Ryo, and Ryo jumps up to confront her. Rowen arrives, telling Ryo that Kento, Sage, and Cye have been captured. When Ryo asks Kayura about this, Kayura summons the weapons of Sage and Cye, and vanishes. Once home, Ryo and Rowen argue against each other, yet both seem to be arguing for the same side. Kayura appears outside and presents to Rowen and Ryo an image of Kento, Sage, and Cye being drained by the nether spirits. Kayura tells the two to give up, but they refuse. Kayura battles Ryo and Rowen, and eventually beats them. She opens a doorway, and as she prepares to take the two into the Nether Realm, the red-haired ancient appears and throws his staff near Ryo and Rowen. The energy from the staff, Ryo, and Rowen merge, and the Inferno armor is formed around Ryo. Ryo destroys the gate, and Kayura escapes.