To avoiding the risk of endangering Zelda while she is in Sphere form, Mario and Link clashes with Bowser on the mid-air Smash Stadium while Pit and Kirby tries to escape the Koopalings and ensure her safety.
Palutena returns from her inspection of the new world but finds half of the forest burnt to a crisp. Meanwhile Geno and Mallow investigate why the forest is dying and what is the meaning of the drill implanted on the ground.