[Matrixbeast]

This episode wasted no time, damn. Stacey is back and he immediately starts fighting against Kaito. Exactly what I want to see. His upgrades are subtle, but I like them. Wrist mounted rockets and a shield don't make for the most powerful looking super mode, but I dig it nonetheless.
Was kind of hoping his summoning of AbareMax was to trap the others in the Max Field so he could have a proper 1v1, but it seems it's just because they picked his super form at random.

Seems Kaito still hasn't properly steeled himself, as he basically froze up once again (I use that term loosely as he did fight back, but it was more out of defense rather than to actually beat Stacey). He's really hellbent on bringing him over.

Also, Kaito's mom is free. I can understand Kaito's reaction of just bailing and going on the lookout for her once he found out.