Man, this season is full of the side character's going off and doing their own things. It's sort of nice to see them get their own spotlight... but part of the reason we like these characters is to see them interact with each other?
If Leo isn't red mask, then they sure are laying the misdirection really thick. Like at the beginning, where Leo bitterly complains of losing again (to a Makai Knight). And Zaruba burning up sooner than expected after he mocks Leo. And at the end when she "thanks" him for the broken ass compass.
Jabi really needed a foil in this episode besides red mask. But she's really good when around Kouga. Just look at the way she positions herself and the way she looks at him.
Her summoning Gouten was cool, but I kind of wish more came of it. As it is, she just blew up the rock they were on and red mask lets her go because he changes his mind, not because he was driven away. Just seems like an insulting victory for Jabi since she didn't really earn it.
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