Beyblade: Shogun Steel - (Full) Episode 02

is the second full episode of the Beyblade: Shogun Steel season and the 156th full episode of the Metal Saga. The first half of the episode title "Fierce Training of Hell" aired on April 22, 2012 in Japan, and the second half of the episode title "Defeat Pirates Orojya!" aired on April 29th, 2012 in Japan.

Plot
Japanese TV Version - Episode 3 (Fierce Training of Hell) / First Half of Episode 2 in Japanese DVD and worldwide



Zyro Kurogane is in the midst of his training. Benkei Hanawa, an old friend of Gingka Hagane has a kindred spirit that Zyro found in him. Zyro's passion for becoming the next No. 1 and defeating Shinobu Hiryūin showed Benkei his potential, and with this, he and Maru have agreed to help him.

Zyro starts off by running along the slope of a street hill, while tied to a platform, of which Maru is happily sitting on. Benkei is right next to them, riding on a sort of motorcycle, as he encourages Zyro to get to his best. The process is difficult for Zyro, as he is trying his best to not give up. Yet, when Benkei tells Zyro that he'll never beat Shinobu if he does not pass this, Zyro angers at the name, and at the moment, Zyro speeds up along the hill.

For the next training, Benkei orders Zyro to hold two pails of water, while his arms are straight. The catch is, he has to stay still and not move a single muscle at all. This too is very hard for Zyro, yet Benkei tells him he made the time; and as a result, caves in and collapses to the ground, in pain and agony.

Later trainings include Zyro getting into a bunk outside bed, and launching his Bey from there while not getting tied up, committing push-ups with Maru on his back, squat thrusts while carrying Maru, and lastly, sit-ups.

Then comes dawn where Shinobu is seen, thinking to the previous battle. He finds Zyro dashing at the hill, which startles Shinobu for a second. Later, at Benkei's burger-shop, the gang take a break and eat some of Benkei's famous burgers. Maru later talks to Madoka of some occurrence.

The next day, Zyro is seen doing the first exercise he made, running along a hill yet without Maru, instead three platforms this time. Zyro puts full throttle into this yet finds an occurrence with a skateboarding young boy. He asks Zyro what and why is he running alongside a hill, to which Zyro responds to becoming the next No. 1 Blader. The boy questions this and wonders why; he even makes fun of Zyro, much to Zyro's anger. Eight then decides to leave away on his skateboard.

Maru is on her way to get back to Zyro in training yet the boy is dashing in front of her. He then quickly jumps and apologizes to her, yet it startles Maru and brings her to the ground. Zyro is shocked and stops his training to go look at Maru. Maru tells him he's okay and that boy they met just now, is known as Eight Unabara. Zyro does not know who Eight is, but decides he's ready to face Shinobu for a rematch.

Zyro and Maru travel back to Beypark where subsequently, a battle's occurring. The battle is between the earlier boy, Eight and another Blader. Eight successfully wins the match with ease. He then goes to the other Blader and grabs a black marker. He draws two stars on the Blader's eyes and thus, scaring him and running away.

Eight does not seem to feel any sorrow and just plain amuses himself, having a hearty laugh at what he just did. Zyro goes up to Eight and tells him that wasn't a very nice thing to do. With it, Zyro challenges Eight to a battle, in order to make him pay for what he did. Eight casually agrees to the battle in the Zero-G Stadium. Zyro shows him his Bey, Samurai Ifraid W145CF while Eight showcases his, Pirates Orojya 145D.

The two get up on their platforms and yell, "Go Shoot!" and launch their Beys. Zyro is gonna put his full strength because he wants to show Eight at what he has done, and show him he's not going to make a fool of himself.

Japanese TV Version - Episode 4 (Defeat Pirates Orojya!) / Second Half of Episode 2 in Japanese DVD and worldwide



Zyro Kurogane and Eight Unabara ready their stances, for their first battle and at the sound of "3... 2... 1... Go Shoot!", they fiercely launch their Beyblades with all the force they can exert; as they have entered the Zero-G stadium.

Eight of course, is easy-going and laid-back, thinking Zyro will not cause much damage to Eight's own Beyblade, Pirates Orojya 145D. Zyro still, with his Samurai Ifraid W145CF, do the best they can to attack Pirates Orojya.

This turns downhill however, as Eight commands Pirates Orojya to chase Samurai Ifraid. In hot pursuit, Zyro doesn't seem startled at all and turns the table on Orojya. Eight is still though, relaxed and reassured, as if nothing Zyro does can change Eight's attitude.

Maru and Madoka along with many other Bladers are the spectators with Benkei appearing to see battle unfold. Maru explains to them of the Zero-G Stadium's swaying, how it's giving Eight's Orojya the advantage and proving biased against Zyro's Ifraid. Benkei still knows that there is hope, as Zyro did not go through all that training for nothing.

Eight as calm as always, has Pirates Orojya skid through the Stadium, much like how Eight rides his skateboard. Zyro is very tempted by this and tries to find out someway to stop it.

Zyro is steady, knowing he has to do something quick or he will fail for nothing. He has Samurai Ifraid ram at Pirates Orojya, misses, and then starts to use the swaying of the Zero-G Stadium to switch advantages.

Eventually, surprising the mass audience, everyone is shocked with how Samurai Ifraid's quick advantage has done something never-before-seen. The Zero-G Stadium is actually swaying around, being very chatoic in movement, and challenging the battle even more intensely.

Maru analyzes this with her BeyComputer and sees that Samurai Ifraid has greatly shifted the whole battle. Zyro knows it is time to finish it, and so he does. Ifraid, while engulfed by a burning inferno of fire, commands a Special move. The motif of Samurai Ifraid appears and flashes, with Samurai Ifraid's beast appearing and attacking Pirates Orojya.

After the climax of it all, Pirates Orojya has been knocked-out by Samurai Ifraid; Zyro Kurogane has defeated Eight Unabara in the Zero-G Stadium, with the audience cheering in delight.

Zyro approaches Eight and tells them that they had a great game, despite Eight's loss. Eight is disappointed, however, accepts Zyro's sportsmanship. Maru then comes up to Eight and tells him how it feels like to lose a battle; she grabs a black marker, similar to the one Eight uses, and similarly, draws black eye and mustache designs on Eight's face.

Eight is very startled and runs off in fear. Complaining at what Maru did and swearing to come back with his brother to get revenge, he runs off away, whining and complaining.

Meanwhile, back at the WBBA, Madoka talks via internet with Tsubasa. She tells him of a battle that just occurred, between a very new and strong Blader named Zyro Kurogane and his Bey. Tsubasa asks which Bey Zyro used, and Madoka shows him, Samurai Ifraid W145CF. Tsubasa is shocked, because he recalls that Gingka Hagane gave it to Zyro....

Major Events

 * Zyro undergoes intensive training with Benkei and Maru.
 * Zyro encounters Eight Unabara, a skilled Blader who mocks his training styles.
 * Zyro begins a battle against Eight at the local Beypark.
 * Zyro finishes his battle against Eight Unabara with a victory in hand.
 * Eight acknowledges Zyro, who finally accepts him as a skilled Blader.
 * Tsubasa Otori is revealed to know Samurai Ifrit W145CF from when Gingka Hagane owned it.

Characters

 * Zyro Kurogane
 * Maru
 * Shinobu Hiryuuin
 * Eight Unabara
 * Madoka Amano
 * Benkei Hanawa
 * Beypark Bladers

Beyblades

 * Samurai Ifrit W145CF (Zyro's)
 * Ninja Salamander SW145SD (Shinobu's; flashback)
 * Pirate Orochi 145D (Eight's)

Featured Beybattles

 * Zyro Kurogane (Samurai Ifrit W145CF) vs Tournament Competitors (Various HWS Beys) = Zyro and Ifrit
 * Zyro Kurogane (Samurai Ifrit W145CF) vs 7 Battle Royal Challengers (Various HWS Beys) = Zyro and Ifrit
 * Zyro Kurogane (Samurai Ifraid W145CF) vs Eight Unabara (Pirates Orojya 145D) = Zyro and Ifrit

Trivia

 * The part where Eight draws two stars on the losing Blader's face with black marker can be considered a homage to the Pokémon anime.
 * In the Pokemon anime, the Pokémon Jigglypuff would grab a black marker and draw on anyone's face when angered.
 * Interestingly, Eight's skateboarding skills are reflected in his Beyblading throughout this episode.
 * This episode features the first time the Zero-G title card has not featured Samurai Ifraid W145CF, showing Pirates Orojya 145D instead.