*It had been a few days later and Valt was in the park training as hard as he could for the coming battle that would be taking place the following day, he couldn't help but think about all the crazy memories he had battling with Shu*

Valt: Man, this really takes me back..

*Valt remembered his first full powered battle with Shu in the District Tournament so many years ago now, he didn't win but he put up a great fight! Valt was still using Victory Valkyrie and Shu was still using Storm Spriggan at the time, those were the good days.. Fast forward a few months later, Valt and Shu clash again at the God Bladers Cup where Valt frees Shu from the corruption of Spriggan Requiem and the Snake Pit*

Valt: So many fun battles in just a few years, i can't wait for tomorrow..

----Meanwhile----

*Shu was alone in his old apartment that he stayed in when he was younger, he missed it to be honest. There was so many memories here that Shu could never forget, Valt first tried his Spaghetti Carbonara here and he even brought him ice for when he had the shoulder injury*

Shu: Even when i was at my lowest, he was always there. I owe it all to him for what he's done, not just for me but for the world of Beyblade as a whole.

*Shu knew all the bladers Valt had been involved with, such as Aiga, Drum, Delta, The Asahi Brothers, Bell, Rashad, Chiyoh and many more. Valt was an inspiration to so many, Shu almost felt a bit jealous.. at least he had Lane and Fubuki*

Shu: It's hard to believe Valt went from a complete novice to the blader he is now, i can't wait to face off with him again..

*Shu went into the kitchen and started to make some Spaghetti Carbonara, enough for Valt, Bell and his friends because he knew they'd be at the Arena the following day*

---The Next Day---

*The day of the great battle between Valt and Shu was finally here and the crowds were going nuts as the bladers made it to the arena and walked up to the stadium*

Valt: Shu, it's been so long since we last battled against each other, i hope you're just as ready as i am!

*Valt held up his Ultimate Valkyrie.Lg.V-9 as it started to glow brightly and Shu did the same with his Burst Spriggan.S'.Mr'-8!*

Shu: Yeah, i've been looking forward to having another battle with you for the longest time now, and this time i'll be the one who wins!

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*Bell and the others were watching the battle from the crowd and Bell was highly observant of this matchup*

Bell: I wonder what Valt has up his sleeve..

Chiyoh: Who knows..

Basara: Shu appears to be going with Right Spin Mode, he's probably going to go on the Defensive and defend against Valkyries attacks

Ranzo: You really think so?

Basara: Valkyrie has a ton of attack power but Spriggan can outlast Valkyrie thanks to its high stamina, if that's what Shu has planned then its genius!

Bell: Valt! You've got this!!!

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*The ground began to open up and a new stadium began to emerge, the stadium had an upper deck that a singular crater for the beys to travel in and gain speed! This was the new Wbba stadium: The Ultimate Cradle Stadium*

Valt: So that's the new stadium huh? I wonder how our beys will perform in it!

Shu: Interesting..

Referee: 1st Battle!!!

*The 2 rivals took their position and the battle between the 2 began*

Referee: Ready Set!!!

3 2 1 GO SHOOT!!!

*The beys were off and Burst Spriggan was heading towards the center and Ultimate Valkyrie came charging in for the attack*

Valt: Rush Shoot!!

*Valkyrie began to fire off a barrage of attacks on Spriggan and began to knock it around like a ping pong*

Shu: Classic Valt and his signature Rush Shoot, things never change..

*The attacks wouldn't let up and Spriggan was being pummeled hard*

Valt: Keep it up Valkyrie! Nail it!!

Shu: Not so fast!!

*Spriggan tilted on its Merge' Driver and sped away, dodging Valkyries next attack*

Valt: What?!

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Bell: It dodged it?!

Basara: I guess Shu is going with an offensive strategy after all..!

Chiyoh: Still, Valt has this in the bag!

Ranzo: Come on Valt!!

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Valt: That's so like you but we're not giving up so easily! Ultimate Slash V!!

Shu: We're not holding anything back! Counter Break!!

*Valkyrie and Spriggan race to the center and clash head on with all their might and the stadium erupts with a burst of energy*

Valt: Now go!!

Shu: It's over now!!

*The beys continued to push hard and at that moment, the beys flew up and burst at the same time, ending the 1st battle!*

Valt/Shu: Which was it?!

Referee: Double Burst Finish! Draw!!

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Bell: So it was a Draw huh?

Chiyoh: Even so, both of them seem to be evenly matched..!

Ranzo: What does that mean?

Basara: Valt and Shu's power levels are so similar that this battle could go either way, who knows who's going to come out on top!

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*The crowd had went nuts as the bladers had picked up the pieces of their beys and placed them back together and Valt had looked over at Shu*

Valt: Shu, this isn't over yet! We're going at it one more time!

*Shu smiled and nodded as he began to change his Burst Spriggan into Left Spin Mode*

Shu: And we won't be holding back either!

*Valt's aura began to glow as Shu's began to did the same thing*

Valt: I wouldn't want it any other way, now let's do this thing!

Referee: 2nd Battle!!

*The bladers took their positions and the next battle began*

Referee: Ready Set!!!

3 2 1 GO SHOOT!!!

*The beys were off and this time, Spriggan was going on the offensive! The 2 beys charged around the stadium at full speed*

Valt: Send them flying! Valkyrie!!

Shu: It's no use!!

*Valkyrie and Spriggan clash head on with all their might as sparks started to fly, Spriggans left rotation was starting overwhelm Valkyrie hard as it started to push it back*

Valt: Valkyrie! Hang on tight!!

Shu: Go!!

*Spriggan managed to knock its opponent back and slammed it into the wall, dealing an intense amount of damage and it kept on knocking it into the walls*

Valt: Ultimate Flash V!!

*Valkyrie made it to the rim of the stadium and dodged Spriggan's next attack*

Valt: Yes!!

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*Bell watched the battle closely and was impressed at how well Valt was able to last against Spriggan*

Bell: That's it.. keep going..!!

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Shu: After it Spriggan! Show no mercy!!

*Spriggan tilted on its Merge' Driver and its movements became more and more aggressive as it charged straight for Ultimate Valkyrie*

Shu: Axe Shoot!!

*Spriggan slams into Valkyrie with full force and knocks it back into the wall, doing some major damage*

Valt: Keep attacking Valkyrie, we've got this!!

*Valkyrie manages to stay in the game but it was already losing speed*

Valt: No! We can still do this, keep going Valkyrie!!

*Spriggan was coming back around and it was coming in hot, it's metal pieces were glowing brightly as it was closing the gap*

Shu: End this!!

*Spriggan slaps Valkyrie into the wall and it went flying into the air and it falls out of the stadium, ending the battle*

Referee: Burst Spriggan with an Over Finish! Shu Kurenai earns 1 point!

*The crowd went wild once again as Valt picked up his bey and looked back at Shu with a smile*

Valt: Shu...!!

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Bell: What's he thinking? If he loses again then it's over!

Chiyoh: To be honest, i don't think Valt cares about that.

Ranzo: Eh?! What do you mean?

Chiyoh: Do you see how happy they are? I don't think any of them really care who wins or loses this battle, they're having fun.

*Bell looked from Chiyoh and looked at Valt and Shu and Chiyoh was right, they looked very happy! Valt didn't seem to care that he was behind a point*

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Valt: Shu! This is so exciting but i'm going to win this battle for sure!!

Shu: Not going to happen, the one who's going to win is me!

*Valt and Shu stared each other down as their auras began to glow intensely, Shu had changed his Burst Spriggan back into Right Spin Mode*

Referee: 3rd Battle!!

*The bladers took their positions and auras of red and blue began to rise into the air as the tension was starting to rise!*

Valt: All these years...

Shu: ...have come down to this!

Referee: Ready Set!!!

3 2 1 GO SHOOT!!!

*The beys were off and Valkyrie and Spriggan were racing around the stadium at full speed as their auras were glowing bright*

Valt: Rush Shoot!!

Shu: Counter Break!!

*The 2 beys clashed in the center with full force as sparks started to fly from the intense clash*

Valt: Now! Full Power!!!

*Valkyrie and Spriggan were knocked back and Valkyrie was coming back around for another strike and it slams into Spriggan with full force*

Shu: Strike back with Upper Shoot!!

*Spriggan was knocked up the stadium and it came back around and lands a strike on Valkyrie in retaliation and sent it flying as well*

Valt: Full speed! Hold nothing back!!

Shu: Spriggan! It's time!!

*The 2 beys clashed back and forth in the center with all their might and neither bey was willing to back down, the power of the 2 beys was shaking the stadium*

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*Bell was absolutely amazed at the battle below, he had never seen a battle as intense as this*

Bell: A-Amazing..!

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*The 2 beys continued to clash back and forth and neither one was willing to back down from the challenge*

Valt: Now show them what you're made of!

*Valkyrie finally won the clash and Spriggan was sent flying*

Shu: It's time! Now Spriggan!!

*Spriggan tilted on its Merge' driver and its speed started increasing rapidly and it was coming right for Valkyrie!*

Shu: Counter Break!!

*Spriggan knocks Valkyrie away and it hits the wall but it was far from over yet*

Valt: We're just getting started! Go, Valkyrie!!!

*Valkyrie and Spriggan clashed in the center with full force as the stadium erupted and the bladers auras glowed brightly and eventually the 2 beys were sent flying!*

Valt: Now go!!!

Shu: End this!!!

*The beys landed on the other end of the stadium safely and Valkyrie finally made use of the new stadiums feature as it climbed into the Crater and began to gain speed*

Shu: No way! It's so fast!!

Valt: We're gonna nail it this time!!

*Valkyrie speeds out of the Crater and it was heading right for Spriggan at full speed*

Shu: Burst Slash!!

Valt: Ultimate Slash V!!!

*Valkyrie and Spriggan clash with absolutely devastating force as the stadium bursts out with a power burst of blue and red energy! The 2 bladers shielded their face as the 2 beys continued to clash with all their might*

Valt: Now go!!

*Valkyries rubber blades continued to overwhelm Spriggan and after a few moments, Spriggan had finally burst from the attack*

Referee: Ultimate Valkyrie with a Burst Finish! Valt Aoi wins with a final score of 2-1!!

*The crowd burst into cheers as Valt picked up his bey and walked over to Shu*

Valt: Shu! That was a great battle!!

*Shu smiled as he picked up the pieces of his bey and place his Spriggan back together*

Shu: It was.

*Valt and Shu shook each others hand as the crowds continued to cheer, the battle between the 2 eternal rivals was over*

---Later---

*It was later that day at the wbba HQ and Valt and Shu were gathered with Wakiya and Kristina and they were discussing the coming future of Beyblade and what was to come but at that moment, a blader they had never seen before entered the room*

Shu: What the..?

Wakiya: Can we help you?

*The blader was Tara Vancouver, she had finally arrived to Japan and she smiled at the group sinisterly*

Kristina: What is the meaning of this?

*Tara grinned even more and she finally spoke*

Tara: Where is the Demon King?

Valt: The Demon King?

Wakiya: What do you want Bell for?

*Shu immediately came to a realization, especially when he saw the outfit Tara was wearing*

Shu: Wait a second, Who are you!?

Tara: Just someone who's going to teach the Demon King a lesson..

*Tara held up her bey, Zero Theseus as it began to glow with a silver light*

Tara: ..with this Zero Theseus!

Wakiya: Zero Theseus?!!?

Kristina: You're the blader from the Snake Pit that Ashram sent out, you're Tara Vancouver!!

Valt: What do you want with Bell?!

Tara: The same thing i did to your Ultimate Valkyrie and Shu's Burst Spriggan, to simply relay the data back to the Snake Pit.

Shu: So you're another pawn to Ashram, don't let him fool you.

Tara: Shu, you of all people should know what the Snake Pit is capable of. And i don't think you've got the charm to keep up with me.

Wakiya: We aren't telling you where Bell is!

*Tara smirks and turns around to walk away*

Tara: That's alright, i'll turn this entire city upside down looking for him. I'll get his location one way or another.

*Tara started to walk away but Valt shouted out to her*

Valt: WAIT!!

*Tara stopped and turned towards Valt with a sinister glare*

Tara: What do you want, Valt Aoi?

Valt: Are you sure you're willing to go through whatever Ashram has planned for you, he's using you, you just don't know it.

Tara: Ashram promised me power and so far he's done precisely that.

Shu: Ashram isn't to be trusted, whatever it is you're after in the long run, you won't get it.

Tara: I will be the strongest blader in the entire world and i will crush anyone who gets in my way.

Shu: I thought the same thing once, it doesn't end well.

Tara: Because you were a failed experiment but Ashram has learned from his mistakes, i will be the perfect blader who can take on anything in this world! 

Wakiya: What do you want Bell for?

Tara: Ashram wants me to bring him back to the Snake Pit and experiment on Belial to make the Ultimate Bey in the world, the data i've collected on you both will be put to good use by the Snake Pit!

*Tara turned away and started to walk off, the group stared after her furiously as Tara started to laugh softly*

{TBC}

Next Episode: Ultimate Gear! VS-Gear!!

Bell fully masters his VS-Gear! Meanwhile, a new opponent is on the rise!!