In a celebration of new beginnings, the first post-hiatus round of Middle combat showcases Shiba's first fight, and just to make things even more appropriate, he's facing off against a fellow reptilian warrior from Suikoden III! However, all this means is that he gets to show the superiority of the Lizard Clan over those mindless brutes from Toran. The Warrior Rune raises his power to the point where he can even face down a full-sized dragon, never mind a being closer to his own size. With his Lizard's pride in his fighting skills, Shiba will go on to show the true strength of the Grasslands.