The Lion Guard Season 3 Episode 19 Return to the Pridelands Episode Title:Return to the Pridelands.Episode Description:The Lion Guard, Janja, Jasiri, and Azaad reunite with Cheezi, Chungu, Madoa, and Mzingo's flock, who inform them that Zira's pride has already went to the Pride Lands. On their way to the Pride Rock, they encounter Vitani who has formed her own Lion Guard and a battle ensues. Kiara and Kovu arrive and stop the fight, revealing that Zira is dead while the rest of her pride have joined Simba's pride. Kion and his friends then return to the Pride Lands where they are reunited with their families and friends. The next day, Kion and his friends discover Vitani's Lion Guard in their lair and argues which one should be the Lion Guard because both Kion and Vitani have the right as siblings of the future rulers. They decide to hold a competition against each other. When Kion is pitted against Vitani, she calls for a mashindano for the final competition. Seeing Vitani is confident to lead the Guard even without the Roar, Kion accepts Vitani's Lion Guard and passes the role to them. No longer the Lion Guard, Kion and his friends return to the Tree of Life as its protectors with Kion marrying Rani and becoming the king of the Tree of Life.