The Santos District Tournament was the very first arc on Beyblade - Power Pods. This is where Daniel acquires his Bit-Beast Pegasus and begins his blading career, alongside his younger brother Gustavo, who bears the Bit-Beast Yinglong. It also marks the appearance of his first rival, Dado Bojart.
Tournament Table[]
| Block A | ||||
| Blader | Bit-Beast | Wins | Losses | Draws |
| Daniel Nishida | Pegasus | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Rosa | Raiju | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Anderson Leonardo | Gullinbursti | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Knockout Stage | ||
| Blader | Bit-Beast | Position |
| Daniel Nishida | Pegasus | Winner |
| Dado Bojart | Kirin | Runner-Up |
| Gustavo Brasil | Yinglong | Third Place |