In the deserted outskirts of Talpa's castle, the Ronin Warriors are working out, preparing for the battle ahead. Anubis meditates in a shrine, refusing to go with the Ronin Warriors, as there is still much he must learn of Kayura and the staff. Ryo leaves Mia and Yuli under Anubis' supervision as the Ronins head off for battle. In the castle, Kayura is still in a daze, slowly remembering her childhood. She grew up in a clan led by the Ancient, their material and spiritual leader. Talpa, who desperately needs Kayura, is upset that she has become unreliable. However, Badamon tells Talpa he has a plan. Meanwhile, the Ronin Warriors battle Demon Soldiers, complaining that they shouldn't be wasting their energy on this cannon fodder. In the castle, Kayura remembers her parents were killed by Talpa and Demon Soldiers destroyed their clan. Kayura, as a small girl, was kidnapped by Talpa and turned into his demon priestess. At that time, Badamon uses the power of the Nether Spirits to possess Kayura. Anubis' staff reacts, and Anubis realizes that Kayura is in trouble. Suddenly, the three Dark Warlords attack forcing Anubis, Mia, and Yuli to flee the temple. Anubis faces his former comrades. Meanwhile, the possessed Kayura, with a much deeper and more sinister voice, rides a giant sphere toward the Ronin Warriors. Anubis sees the sphere, and creates a rift in the earth between him and the Dark Warlords, just as the Ancient had done before. Anubis rushes to the aid of the Ronin Warriors too late to help. Even though the Inferno armor's power had destroyed the sphere, the resulting explosion had knocked the Ronin Warriors unconscious. Anubis confronts Kayura, and realizes she is possessed by Badamon. At that moment, the Dark Warlords catch up with Anubis. Suddenly, the Ancient's staff glows and floats from Anubis' hands, transforming into the helmet of Anubis' Ronin armor. Anubis sadly puts the helmet on, suiting him up in the Ogre armor. The helmet disappears, and Anubis laun