A Rival Appears

'''The Village of Smiles is suffering from the threat of the event known as "Day of Rising Ground." The human boy known as Kiriha appears and informs Taiki and the others about what is happening, offering his help but only if Taiki joins his side and serves under him. He mentions something about the "Code Crown" as well.'''

Synopsis
Lilithmon, Tactimon, and Blastmon, meet with Baguramon to discuss their current problem with the humans after a brief appearance from Baalmon. Not only does Baguramon state that Team Blue Flare isn't the only problem, he also states that another bunch of humans with one of them wielding a red XrosLoader. Baguramon tells them to dispose of the humans at once. Meanwhile, Shoutmon equips all his allies with a device to tell that they are allies in battle when bamboo rises from the ground. Jijimon mentions this as the Day of the Rising Ground. Meanwhile, Tactimon releases MadLeomon and orders him to unleash Drimogemon upon the Village of Smiles. Drimogemon ends up tunneling under the Village of Smiles unleashes a large number of giant bamboo sprouts throughout the city, with Zenjiro getting caught on top of one of the spires. Kiriha arrives in the Village of Smiles stating that the Bagura Empire unleashed a Digimon whose digging had awakened the bamboo roots. Kiriha wants Taiki and his group to join up with him so that he can defeat the Bagura Empire and claim something called a "Code Crown." Kiriha challenges Taiki and unleashes MailBirdramon who attacks Shoutmon. Kiriha merges MailBirdramon with a Golemon to give MailBirdramon a rocky tail, which overpowers Team Xros Heart. Kiriha departs on MailBirdramon just as MadLeomon attacks with several Apemon and a Pteramon. Upon confronting Shoutmon x2, MadLeomon absorbs the Apemon to become MadLeomon Final Mode who overwhelms Shoutmon x2. Kiriha and MailBirdramon watch from afar as he is approached by Nene. Nene tells Kiriha about Bagura Empire using that bamboo root and not to count out Taiki yet. Cutemon arrives to help save some of the villagers as Shoutmon x2 and MadLeomon continue their fight. Dorulumon comes to Shoutmon x2's aid, and Taiki remembers Dorulumon from his dream. Upon being told by Zenjirou of a shiny area within the bamboo, Taiki combines Starmon and the Pickmon into a sword which Zenjiro uses to destroy the Drimogemon. When MadLeomon notices the bamboo shrinking upon Drimogemon's destruction, Shoutmon x2 forces MadLeomon back to his normal form. MadLeomon then expands into a ball-like self-destruct mode and breaks up Shoutmon x2. Taiki, remembering his dream, creates Shoutmon x3. Shoutmon x3 manages to toss MadLeomon into the sky where he explodes harmlessly. Kiriha is impressed with Taiki's skills and plans to recruit him as he and MailBirdramon flee. Dorulumon and Cutemon leave while Tactimon learns of MadLeomon's destruction. A yellow card-like object descends from his remains as the group is approached by Nene.

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