Kaito arrives at school to find that Li-Chi Long, a young Chinese boy he encountered at the Hero Wars venue, has transferred into his class. Long soon starts attracting attention with his academic and physical prowess, prompting Kaito to try and befriend him. He invites Long to his house to try Zōan's pickled produce, which reminds Long of his own grandfather, who he entered the Hero Wars for. To repay an earlier debt, Long decides to have a Hero Battle with Kaito using his suit, The All Powerful Ura Dragon, ahead of the finals. After a trade of blows and gags, the match ends in a draw, after which Kaito decides to make Long the Gappori Company's vice-president, unaware that he is actually under the employ of Nagare.