[clears throat]
[sighs]
Cyberdramon, it's me. Akiyama Ryo. It's been a long time.
I got a text message from Jian. Luckily, I was on my way here from North Kyushuu anyway, so it was perfect timing.
Yeah. I'm still battling in card tournaments. Why? I don't even know why myself. All my opponents are younger than me. There's even more and more strong guys joining in. One of these days, I'll probably go off to fight in a different game.
I don't know how I'll be like as an adult, but I feel alive whenever I fight. The one who understood me best ... might have been you. That's what I've been thinking lately.
Do you remember when you first showed up in front of me? It was at the competition two years ago, on the night of the finals. The night when I finally won against a girl whose strength I'd never seen the likes of before. [laughs] I was on my way back to the hotel in Ueno. It was already dark, and while I was walking down the main street, a Digital Field appeared there. Back then, I didn't know what that fog-like substance was. Instead of completely Realizing, you called for me to join you on the other side.
I thought I was dreaming. I mean, a real Digimon had appeared right before my eyes and was speaking to me.
You were irritated with your inability to evolve, and said you needed a Tamer like me to get stronger. I decided right away to go join you in the Digital World. [chuckles] I didn't even consider back then how much worry my disappearance would cause for my Dad.
You weren't much of a talker, but I think our relationship as Tamer and Digimon ran deeper than just as Digimon master and companion Digimon.
Cyberdramon ... how are you doing?
I'm worried about you.
You were searching for enemies who were stronger than yourself, so strong that they held fearsome power. You thought it was your destiny to fight them.
Together with me, you were able to evolve to your Ultimate form, Justimon ... but your strength didn't exist just to crush the enemy. I knew that the best.
But the enemy that you were searching for ... the enemy that you had to fight to the point of your own death ... is such a powerful being more stronger than the Four Heavenly Beasts? Could that strength not be considered a level of power, but the evilness of the heart? Such thoughts have been spurring my anxiety.
Is it possible that the true enemy you seek ... was actually closer than you thought?
Yes. Inside of you.
If you're still wandering around and searching for strong opponents, I want you to listen to this.
Cyberdramon. To gain true strength the right way, you must defeat your true enemy - the being lurking within your heart. When you do, you can evolve to Ultimate in the truest sense of the word. Even without a Tamer.
[sighs] I ... I really want to tell this to you face to face.
Cyberdramon ... please live!