Ep 15. Shurimon's Martial Arts
- November 4, 2000
Yolei and Ken are practicing their martial arts moves at the dojo when Ken accidentally hits Yolei in the face. Upset, Yolei runs out of the dojo and decides to go on a walk to clear her head. As she walks, she happens upon a group of kids who are practicing kendo. She watches them for a while, fascinated by their precision and skill.
Suddenly, a Digimon appears and attacks the kids. Yolei quickly transforms her Digivice, summoning Hawkmon into battle. But the Digimon is too strong, and Hawkmon is quickly defeated.
The kids explain to Yolei that the Digimon, Shurimon, is an honorable warrior Digimon who wants to test his skills against worthy opponents. Yolei decides that she and Ken can train with the kendo kids to become those worthy opponents.
But when Yolei and Ken return to the dojo, they find that the kendo kids have been kidnapped by Shurimon. Yolei and Ken team up with the other DigiDestined to track down and rescue the kids. Along the way, they face numerous obstacles, including a digi-sandpit, a trap-laden maze, and an army of tiny Digimon.
When they finally reach Shurimon's lair, they discover that he has captured the kids in order to challenge the DigiDestined to a battle. Shurimon is impressed by Yolei and Ken's martial arts skills, but he insists that they battle him in the traditional way: using swords.
The DigiDestined are hesitant to battle using real swords, but Shurimon offers to use bamboo swords instead. The battle is intense and thrilling, with both sides demonstrating formidable skill. But in the end, Yolei and Ken emerge victorious, and Shurimon concedes defeat graciously.
The kendo kids are rescued and returned home safely, and Yolei and Ken are left feeling proud of their newfound martial arts skills. As they return to the dojo, they see that their training has paid off - they are both faster, stronger, and more agile than before. The episode ends with Yolei and Ken laughing and sparring together, eager to continue their training and become even stronger.
