Having easily defeated one opponent after another in a series of battles, BlackWarGreymon continues his quest to find one that he deems worthy in a vast desert. He suddenly encounters a score of Mammothmon made from 10 Control Spires each, led by Arukenimoon and Mummymon, who scold him for running away from them. Seeing this as an opportunity to get even stronger, BlackWarGreymon immediately challenges the Mammothmon, who charge in for the attack.

Arukenimon and Mummymon are shocked to see four of the Mammothmon easily disposed of while BlackWarGreymon emerges virtually unscathed. BlackWarGreymon continues to defeat the Mammothmon one by one as Arukenimon faints in Mummymon's arms. BlackWarGreymon, feeling empty inside, screams out in agony, much to Arukenimon's amusement. She then laughs at him and mocks him for having so-called "imaginary" feelings that don't exist, even going as far as telling him that he is her puppet; Mummymon jokingly says it would be a great puppet show.

BlackWarGreymon is in denial of Arukenimon's theories of imagining his feelings, since he was made from 100 Control Spires, not just one. Mummymon then suggests to BlackWarGreymon that he follow orders from him and Arukenimon to end his suffering, but he refuses to take orders from those who are weaker than he is, infuriating him. Arukenimon tells him off and explains that she won't fall for BlackWarGreymon's insults, so they leave BlackWarGreymon to finish off the Mammothmon and to focus on a new plan.

Later, Agumon sees BlackWarGreymon, recognizing him to an extent, and introduces himself, for he Warp Digivolves into WarGreymon. BlackWarGreymon has no interest at first because he believes the circumstances of their existences are different, but then changes his mind and decides to get some answers from him.