Saizo reappeared in person in A Festival of Decisions!, returning to save Ninja Village from the vengeful Kagetomo and the Ninja Corps. He was seen in a flashback in The Legend of the Ninja Hero!. Saizo commended Sanpei's efforts, namely his resourcefulness and bond with Greninja, and awarded him a pass on the mission. He revealed that the scroll was in fact empty, and that the mission was designed to test what Sanpei had learned in his journey.

While invisible to Sanpei and Ash, he said that Sanpei may head to the mansion, and there he will learn the secrets about his companions.ДЄs the two reached the mansion, Saizo appeared yet again, and unmasked himself, much to the surprise of Sanpei. While Barbaracle managed to temporarily gain the advantage against Froakie and Greninja, Froakie eventually evolved into a Frogadier and defeated Barbaracle. However, Saizo quickly fought Team Rocket off, then continued the battle. However things did not go according to plan, with Ash managing to stay by Sanpei's side and Team Rocket interrupting the next confrontation. Saizo, still disguised, ambushed Sanpei again, this time inside a cave where he managed to kidnap his friends to stop them from intervening in Sanpei's trial. Knowing he and Ash wouldn't be able to defeat Saizo, Sanpei used his ninja techniques to escape. Saizo later appeared to battle Sanpei again, but this time Sanpei was assisted by Ash. Although Sanpei's Greninja put up a fight, Barbaracle poisoned it with a Poison Jab, while the two eventually ended up falling into the river, eventually being found by Ash and his friends. As Sanpei went on his way, however, Saizo appeared in his way in a Shiftry mask, along with his Barbaracle, claiming to be battling him for possession of the scroll. Prior to the events of A Stealthy Challenge!, Saizo gave Sanpei a mission to deliver a secret scroll to a mansion by sunset.

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