Episode 107

**Lightning Chain! Ultimate Evolution? A New Baou!!** (*電撃連鎖! 究極進化!? 新たなるバオウ!!,Dengeki Rensa! Kyūkyoku Shinka!? Aratanaru Baou!!*) is the 107th episode of the Konjiki no Gash Bell!! Anime. This episode first aired in Japan on May 15, 2005.

## Overview

Kiyomaro and Gash find out that the majority of their spells are ineffective against Coral Q as he has been capable of suppressing each one they use against him. During their battle, the two of them learn that Coral Q had been aware of the battles they endured against Zofis and his army of ancient demons but chose not to be involved in those battles as he felt that there was no point to it. Angered by his attitude towards this, Gash and Kiyomaro prove to him in battle how strong they became thanks to their experiences and the friends they fought alongside with.

## Plot

After showing Gash and Kiyomaro how ineffective their most recent spell *Rauzaruku* is against Coral Q’s current battle transformation, Grub reminds them that they are also aware that the only spells they can use now are *Zaguruzemu* and *Baou Zakeruga*. Grub then allows Coral Q to elaborate on how they were able to find out all this information about them. Coral Q explains that he has a special radar inside of his body that allows him to sense the locations of other demons. With that, he states that he not only looked into each of the 100 battle candidates, but also the ancient demons as well. Shocked that Coral Q knew of the battles that took place at the Devolo Ruins, Gash angrily questions him as to why he chose not to help  and Coral Q bluntly responds saying he saw no reason to. Just as Coral Q thinks he has defeated Gash in close combat, he realizes that Gash managed to avoid his attack with astonishing speed without using *Rauzaruku*. Kiyomaro realized then that Gash’s ability to avoid Coral Q’s attacks had dramatically risen as the fighting sense he gained through his battles against strong opponents had reawakened in him. As Coral Q is about to attack him directly, Kiyomaro casts a well-timed *Zaguruzemu* which successfully hits Coral Q.

Now under *Zaguruzemu’s* effect, Coral Q retreats back to Grub’s side. Understanding how dire their situation is, Grub decides they will use a spell that can only be stopped using *Baou Zakeruga*. Grub then casts *Gigano Roboruga*, allowing Coral Q to launch a massive attack towards Gash and Kiyomaro. With his quick thinking, Kiyomaro figures out that he can use *Zaguruzemu* on *Gigano Roboruga* and use *Zakeruga* to pierce through the spell, canceling it out. Seeing that they have no other choice, Grub casts Coral Q’s most powerful transformation spell, *Ganjirudo Roburon*, which gives Coral Q a brand new battle form as well as a variety of shields that he is able to control and attack with. In this form, Coral Q claims that he will be able to defend against Gash and Kiyomaro inevitable  *Baou Zakeruga* by layering the shields to stop the spell. Before the battle continues, Kiyomaro tells Gash that he noticed an interesting phenomena occur when they used  *Zaguruzemu* and  *Zakeruga* to cancel Coral Q’s spell and speculates that  *Zaguruzemu* could be the key to winning the battle for them if they use Coral Q’s shields against him. With a plan to draw out 100% of  *Zaguruzemu’s* power, Gash and Kiyomaro work together to make this happen.

As Gash dodges Coral Q’s barrage of shield attacks, Gash manages to aim  *Zaguruzemu* directly on one of them before closing in on his distance to Coral Q. With Gash getting close to them, Grub fearfully anticipates that Gash will use  *Baou Zakeruga* on them from point-blank range. Unexpectedly, Gash instead uses *Zaguruzemu* once again on another one of Coral Q’s shields. After seeing Gash and Kiyomaro fire off another  *Zaguruzemu*, Grub begins to quietly wonder what the purpose of this is as only one  *Zaguruzeumu*, along with  *Baou Zakeruga* , would be more than enough to defeat Coral Q. When Grub makes eye contact with Kiyomaro, he fully realizes that Kiyomaro is planning something and calls on Coral Q to cease his attacks. Seeing that Coral Q’s electrified shields are in a perfect chain line, Kiyomaro and Gash finally use  *Baou Zakeruga*. As  *Baou Zakeruga* begins to destroy the shields, it is revealed that  *Zaguruzemu* can be used in chain detonation. With every  *Zaguruzemu* link,  *Baou Zakeruga* becomes more powerful. When *Baou Zakeruga* destroys the last link in the chain, its appearance begins to change, causing it to become even bigger  before it finally strikes down on Coral Q.

With the battle decided, Coral Q lays defeated, reflecting on his loss while also in the process of slowly disappearing. Coral Q alludes to Kiyomaro and Gash that they’ll be facing even more fierce opponents as the battle continues but Kiyomaro and Gash express their confidence in being able to overcome these trials much like with this battle. Hearing this, Grub asks them why they did not hesitate in using *Zaguruzemu’s* chain power when they were using it for the first time. Both Gash and Kiyomaro simply respond to this by saying that they believe in each other as partners. They also add to this by explaining that the allies and friends they made also give them the support, strength, and courage they needed to overcome countless battles. After understanding that this was the reason for his defeat, Coral Q offers some valuable information to Gash and Kiyomaro. He tells them that just a few days ago, he received a strange response from his demon locating radar of something that gives off the sense of a demon but feels as though it couldn’t be a demon. Hearing this, Kiyomaro remembers both the TV report he saw recently about a mysterious structure that suddenly appeared and Arth’s warning about something that posed a great threat to both the Human and Demon World. Before Coral Q disappears, Grub comes to his side telling him not to leave and asking what he’s supposed to do now. Coral Q tells Grub that he should become friends with the people around him just like Kiyomaro. As Coral Q fades away, he asks Grub if he was glad he came to Japan in the end since he did find the answer he was seeking. As Grub answers yes, Coral Q disappears along with his spell book.

Some time later, Grub is seen back in his hometown except now amongst his peers during a game of basketball. As the basketball team scores a winning shot, it’s revealed that Grub had helped them come up with a strategy for their game and they celebrate their victory thanks to him. As he watches the scene off in the sidelines, one of the girls next to him mentions that she noticed how much Grub had positively changed since the last time they saw him. Grub smiles hearing this from his new friends and thinks about Coral Q, thanking him for this happy outcome.

## Features

### Characters by Appearance

* Grub
* Coral Q
* Gash Bell
* Kiyomaro Takamine
* Brago
* Sherie Belmondo
* Barry
* Gustav
* Demolt (Flashback)
* Victoream (Flashback)
* Gelios (Flashback)
* Leila (Flashback)
* Alm (Flashback)
* Belgim E.O (Flashback)
* Pamoon (Flashback)
* Albert (Flashback)
* Mamiko Takahashi  (Flashback)
* John Owen (Flashback)
* Byonko (Flashback)
* Patie (Flashback)
* Paul Kahn (Flashback)
* Henrika Abbott (Flashback)
* Umagon
* Kafka Sunbeam
* Parco Folgore (Flashback)
* Canchome (Flashback)
* Dr. Riddles (Flashback)
* Megumi Oumi (Flashback)
* Tio (Flashback)
* Mariko Nakamura (Flashback)
* Suzume Mizuno
* Mamoru Iwashima (Flashback)
* Hiroshi Yamanaka (Flashback)
* Takeshi Kaneyama (Flashback)
* Kid (Flashback)
* Lien (Flashback)
* Wonrei (Flashback)
* Arth (Flashback)
* Ted (Flashback)

## Spells by Appearance

* Digou Roboruku
* Gou Shudoruku (Flashback)
* Girugadomu Barusuruku (Flashback)
* Poruku (Flashback)
* Zaguruzemu
* Gigano Roboruga (Debut)
* Zakeruga
* Ganjirudo Roburon (Debut)
* Baou Zakeruga
* Shudoruku

## Manga & Anime Differences

* All appearances Sunbeam, Umagon, and Suzume have in this episode is entirely filler as they have no involvement during these events in the manga.
* Grub’s backstory is entirely anime exclusive. Little is known about him in the manga in comparison to the anime.
* The order of story events are portrayed differently between the anime and manga. Unlike the anime, Kiyomaro at this point in the manga had yet to meet Arth or learn about Faudo from the news. In the anime, he is already aware of Faudo by the time he meets Coral Q.