Chapter Summaries

After Kira defeated Judai in the Representative Duel, he was named Duel Academy Main Campus's representative for its annual match against Northern Academy. At Northern Academy, Manjoume learned that he would face the Main Campus's Newcomer King, who was likely Kira.

• Kira and Judai praised each other's skill after their duel, and Judai promised to become stronger and win next time.
• Professor Chronos announced Kira as the winner, and Principal Samejima confirmed that Kira would represent the Main Campus against Northern Academy next week.
• At Northern Academy, Manjoume became its new king after defeating the former king and winning through the school.
• Northern Academy's principal told Manjoume he would represent the school against the Main Campus, whose representative would likely be its Newcomer King.

Kaiba and Mokuba learned that someone inside KaibaCorp had hired assassins to target a Card Professor investigating Ai's hacking incident, and they planned to investigate Fengming City. After Kira reflected on his duel with Judai and considered experimenting with mixed Decks, Mokuba invited him to join the investigation.

• Yako told Kaiba and Mokuba that a Card Professor had disappeared in Fengming City and that KaibaCorp appeared to have paid the assassins who targeted him.
• Kaiba concluded that KaibaCorp had a mole and decided to handle the investigation in Fengming City himself; Mokuba suggested inviting Kira.
• Kira reflected on his duel with Judai, felt he had broken through a bottleneck, and considered mixing different Decks.
• Asuka, Misawa, and Hayato offered Kira cards from their Decks, and Kira joked about shuffling all their Decks together before considering the idea more seriously.
• Judai encouraged Kira to duel for fun, and Kira received Mokuba's message asking him to join the investigation.

Kira flew with Seto Kaiba and Mokuba to Fengming City to investigate the enemies threatening him, while learning more about Kaiba’s past and his lingering wish to reach Atem. As the jet neared its destination, Mokuba invited Kira to test the Link System’s competitive dueling function.

• Kira admired Seto Kaiba’s Blue-Eyes Jet Dragon and joked that Kaiba should turn it into a card, prompting Kaiba to consider the idea.
• Mokuba told Kira that they were heading to Fengming City to investigate an enemy hideout, and that local contacts had uncovered clues they would discuss in person.
• Mokuba said they could not fully trust people within KaibaCorp and described their contact as the person closest to being Seto Kaiba’s friend.
• Kira reflected on Kaiba’s determination to find Atem and wondered whether the Link System might eventually let him travel to the Underworld.
• Mokuba invited Kira to try the Link System’s competitive dueling function while he recorded data for future adjustments.

Saito Tomoki faced Kira in the Link Arena, hoping to test himself before his professional debut. Tomoki summoned two powerful demons and used Raregold Armor to restrict Kira’s targeting effects, leaving the duel poised for Kira’s response.

• Saito Tomoki matched with Kira and learned that his opponent was an amateur, while Mokuba watched and worried the match might affect Tomoki’s upcoming professional debut.
• Tomoki opened the duel by Special Summoning Summoned Skull with Ancient Rules and setting a card in his Back Row.
• Kira set a monster and a Back Row card, prompting Tomoki to criticize his slow play.
• Tomoki used Cost Down to Normal Summon Thunderbolt Demon King - Bone Demon, then equipped it with Raregold Armor.
• Tomoki explained that Raregold Armor restricted Kira’s effect targets and that Bone Demon could negate a targeting effect on a successful die roll, prompting Mokuba to wonder how many of Kira’s cards were shut down.

Kira used a string of effects to recover from Tomoki’s attack and fill his hand, revealing that nearly ninety percent of his Deck consisted of Level 1 monsters. The duel continued with Tomoki baffled by how Kira planned to win.

• Tomoki’s Summoned Skull destroyed Kira’s Set Magical Merchant, whose effect added Reasoning to Kira’s hand and sent six cards to the Graveyard.
• Tomoki’s Skeleton Demon attacked directly, but its effect negated and destroyed Kira’s Dimensional Prison, reducing Kira’s LP from 4000 to 1500.
• Kira drew two cards with Card of Adversity, then activated Reasoning; Tomoki declared Level 4, and Kira Special Summoned the Level 1 Mystical Piper.
• Kira Tributed Mystical Piper to draw a card, revealed the Level 1 Candy Clown, and drew another card.
• Kira told Tomoki that about ninety percent of his Deck was made up of Level 1 monsters, leaving Tomoki wondering how Kira expected to win.

Kira dismantled Tomoki’s monster lockdown and used Winged Kuriboh’s evolving effects to defeat him in the virtual duel. Tomoki logged out at zero Life Points, wondering whether the professional world was too cruel for him.

• Kira tributed Tomoki’s Summoned Skull and Thunder Demon King - Skeletal Demon to summon Lava Golem to Tomoki’s Field, destroying Raregold Armor and freeing Kira to use effects on his monsters.
• Kira summoned Candy Clown and Winged Kuriboh, then equipped Optical Camouflage Armor and used Berserker Crush to raise Winged Kuriboh’s ATK to 3500 for a direct attack.
• Tomoki stopped Winged Kuriboh’s attack with Guard Block, but Lava Golem’s Standby Phase effect reduced his Life Points to 3000.
• Tomoki changed Lava Golem to Attack Position and attacked Winged Kuriboh, but Kira activated Wing of Evolution to evolve it into Winged Kuriboh LV10.
• Kira used Winged Kuriboh LV10’s effect to destroy Lava Golem and deal 3000 damage, reducing Tomoki’s Life Points to zero and ending the duel.

After Kira enjoyed using the Link System, Mokuba reflected on the rookie Saito Tomoki’s disastrous duel against him and explained that their next hosts were a group of good Dark Duelists. The plane landed, where Kira and Mokuba were greeted by muscular men dressed as Blue-Eyes-themed maids.

• Kira praised the Link System, while Mokuba worried that Kira’s duels would make him notorious among professional players after Saito Tomoki’s humiliating loss.
• Mokuba saved the duel recording to show Seto Kaiba, believing Kira’s unusual dueling style would interest him.
• Mokuba told Kira they were visiting a local group of Dark Duelists who used their powers to punish evildoers.
• After the plane landed, Kira and Mokuba saw a group of muscular men in Blue-Eyes White Dragon maid outfits bow and welcome President Kaiba.

President Kaiba agreed to duel the Blue-Eyes Muscular Maid Group’s team leader before being taken to his accommodations. Kaiba overwhelmed him with a Dragon-Type formation and won, leaving the mysterious Leader’s plans and identity unresolved.

• Kaiba accepted the team leader’s challenge to duel at the Leader’s request.
• The team leader summoned Drillago, equipped it with Axe of Despair, and destroyed Kaiba’s Set monster while drawing two cards through its effects.
• Kaiba searched for Blue-Eyes cards, destroyed Drillago with Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon, and built a Dragon-Type formation.
• Kaiba’s White Spirit Dragon banished Waboku, while Dragon Knight—king of D. protected his Dragons from targeted effects and Material Dragon negated Mirror Force.
• Kaiba’s Dragons defeated the team leader, reducing his Life Points to zero.

Kaiba guided the team leader after defeating him, while the team explained that they were wanted for rescuing souls from a Shadow Game casino and burning it down. After reaching their lodgings, Kira went to explore and was confronted by a masked duelist who challenged him.

• Kaiba praised the team leader's potential and advised him on dueling after winning their match.
• A team member warned that Security Officers were pursuing them, and the team leader explained that they had freed souls from a Shadow Game casino before setting it on fire.
• The team leader sent Nakamura Kitagawa and others to evade the authorities while the rest escorted Kaiba and his companions to their lodgings.
• Kira left the lodgings to visit a nearby arena and snack street while Mokuba and Kaiba worked on their computers.
• A masked red-haired man identified Kira as a Duel Academy student acknowledged by Kaiba and challenged him to a duel.

Kira dueled the Masked Man, who used Disaster Demon to clear Kira’s field and deal damage. Kira revealed Gorz and Kaien Token as his hidden counter, and the Masked Man ended his turn with a Set card.

• Kira and the Masked Man began a duel, and Kira Set a monster and a card before ending his turn.
• The Masked Man used Pot of Greed, Graceful Charity, and Toy Machine Box to summon Disaster Demon with Robot Tokens.
• Disaster Demon destroyed a Robot Token and Kira’s Set card, then Shield Crash destroyed Kira’s Set Magical Merchant.
• Disaster Demon attacked directly, reducing Kira’s Life Points from 4000 to 2000.
• Kira Special Summoned Emissary of the Afterlife - Gorz and Emissary of the Afterlife - Kaien Token after taking Battle Damage.
• The Masked Man Set a card and ended his turn.

Kira dueled Amelda, who had disguised himself as the Masked Man to test him, and turned the encounter into a friendly match. Kira ended his turn by assembling Angel O7, Magic Canceller, and Jinzo - Jector for a complete lockdown.

• Kira recognized the Masked Man as Amelda after Amelda summoned Magic Canceller to negate Foolish Burial.
• Amelda revealed that he had staged the encounter to test Kira and confirmed he led the duelist groups; Mokuba suggested KaibaCorp buy Doma-made cards.
• Kira destroyed Amelda's Disaster Demon and Magic Canceller in battle, then used Graceful Charity to summon Jinzo - Jector from his Graveyard.
• Kira Tributed Gorz and the Kagemusha Token to summon Angel O7, then revived Magic Canceller from Amelda's Graveyard with Monster Reborn.
• Kira formed a complete lockdown with Angel O7, Magic Canceller, and Jinzo - Jector, preventing Amelda from activating monster effects, Spell Cards, or Trap Cards.

Yuxuan’s lockdown formation initially stifled Amelda, but Amelda dismantled it with Giant Brain and a series of Spell Cards. He revived Yuxuan’s Jinzo and brought back Magic Canceller, setting up a reverse lockdown as the chapter ended.

• Amelda Special Summoned Des Frog from his Graveyard, then Tributed it to Summon Giant Brain, whose continuous effect negated Angel O7.
• Amelda Special Summoned Gigantes and destroyed Magic Canceller, then used Giant Brain to destroy Jinzo.
• Amelda activated Card of Sanctity to let both duelists draw, then used Hammer Shot to destroy Angel O7.
• Amelda used Spider Web to retrieve Monster Reborn, revived Yuxuan’s Jinzo, and activated Junk Dealer to revive Magic Canceller with half its ATK.
• Mokuba realized Amelda had recreated a Reverse Lock with Magic Canceller and Jinzo.

Kira broke Amelda’s lockdown by tributing Amelda’s monsters for Lava Golem, then used Owner’s Seal to reclaim Lava Golem and Jinzo. His attacks nearly defeated Amelda, who survived with Makyura the Destructor’s effect, and Kira ended his turn with Jinzo protected from Trap lockdown.

• Kira Special Summoned Lava Golem to Amelda’s Field by tributing Magic Canceller and Giant Brain Monster.
• Kira activated Owner’s Seal, returning Lava Golem and Jinzo to his Field and ending Amelda’s cage.
• Kira attacked with Lava Golem and Jinzo, but Amelda Special Summoned Makyura the Destructor to recover Life Points and survive.
• Kira tributed Lava Golem to draw two cards with Advance Draw, then equipped Jinzo with Cyber Enhancer.
• Kira set three cards in his Back Row and ended his turn.

Kira and Amelda traded effects as Amelda summoned his colossal Demonic Sky Fortress - Ziggurat and attacked. Kira used the attack to send Demon Hound - Eight Ghost Dog to the Graveyard, where its effect let him retrieve Lava Golem, leaving Amelda stunned.

• Amelda revived Disaster Demon with Premature Burial, but Kira activated Reincarnation's Prophecy to return it and Lava Golem to their Decks.
• Amelda destroyed Cyber Enhancer with Mystical Space Typhoon, causing Jinzo - Psychic Shocker to be destroyed and allowing Reincarnation's Prophecy to resolve.
• Amelda discarded Card of Compensation to summon three Machine Tokens, then tributed them to summon Demonic Sky Fortress - Ziggurat.
• Amelda attacked with Demonic Sky Fortress - Ziggurat, and Kira used Enemy Alert to summon Demon Hound - Eight Ghost Dog and redirect the attack.
• After the attack destroyed Demon Hound - Eight Ghost Dog, Kira used its effect to add Lava Golem from his Deck to his hand.

Kira repeatedly used Lava Golem to dismantle Amelda’s defenses, then summoned Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning and recovered Lava Golem for a final attack. Amelda lost the duel, wondering whether their supposedly friendly match had really not been a Dark Duel.

• Kira tributed Amelda’s Robot Token and Fortress Whale - Ziggurat to summon Lava Golem, then used Brain Control Release to take control of it.
• Amelda banished Lava Golem with Dimensional Prison, revived Fortress Whale - Ziggurat, and attempted an attack that Kira stopped with Command Silencer.
• Amelda negated Kira’s first Black Luster Soldier summon with Dark Bribe and Solemn Judgment, but Kira summoned Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning afterward.
• Kira used Beginning of Heaven and Earth to return Jinzo - Jector and Lava Golem from banishment, then tributed Amelda’s fortress and token to summon Lava Golem again.
• Lava Golem returned to Kira’s Field through Brain Control Release and dealt the direct attack that reduced Amelda’s Life Points to zero.

After defeating Amelda with repeated Lava Golems, Kira discussed his duel and Ra Yellow with him and Mokuba. Amelda’s comparison to Marik left Kira wondering about Egyptian God Cards and whether he could obtain a copy of Ra’s Sphere Mode.

• Amelda realized that Kira’s duel had not been a Dark Duel, despite his own experience with Shadow Games and Life-Gambling Cards.
• Mokuba praised Kira’s victory and suggested he might soon be able to challenge Kaiba, while Kaiba looked intrigued by Kira.
• Amelda complimented Kira but questioned why a duelist of his skill was in Ra Yellow, and Kira said he liked the dorm.
• Amelda asked whether Kira knew Marik Ishtar, then said he thought Marik and Kira would have plenty in common after seeing Kira’s Lava Golem strategy.
• Kira considered the Egyptian God Cards, Industrial Illusions’ attempts to recreate them, and his interest in obtaining The Winged Dragon of Ra - Sphere Mode.

Amelda hosted Kaiba, Mokuba, and Kira for dinner, then shared intelligence linking their investigation to the mysterious company ABI AK. Kaiba learned of a hidden route into its fortified building and insisted on handling the matter himself.

• Amelda explained that he kept his old Deck as a source of strength and memories while looking toward the future.
• Amelda's remarks about the past reminded Kaiba of Atem's words, and Amelda teased Kaiba about being alone.
• Amelda revealed that his investigation had led to ABI AK, an Internet company with a powerful armed force and unusual weapons bearing traces of KaibaCorp technology.
• Amelda showed Kaiba and the others a sewer passage that could lead into ABI AK's server room and warned them about the building's military defenses.
• Kaiba said he would enter ABI AK himself because it was a matter he had to settle personally.

Fujiki Kira broke through an illusion in a Virtual World and confronted Delta, who challenged him to a duel. Kira accepted the challenge with the resolve to bear the resentment of those he defeated.

• Kira realized that his apparent victory as Duel King and luxurious estate were an illusion, then used his Spirit Power with Silent Magician to break through it.
• Kira recognized that he was still inside a Virtual Space and followed a dark passage with Silent Magician.
• Images of defeated opponents, including Dinosaur Ryuzaki and Raphael, accused Kira of taking everything from them, but he continued without being shaken.
• Kira confronted a man who criticized him for not respecting his opponents, and Kira said that bearing the defeated's resentment was a victor's responsibility.
• The man introduced himself as Delta, said his father had ordered him to take Kira down, and challenged Kira to settle things through a duel.

Kira dueled Delta, the strongest AI brother, in a high-stakes online duel where the loser would lose consciousness forever. Delta used Future Fusion and other powerful cards to summon Twin Dragons of Ice and Flame, leaving Kira facing a formidable dragon threat.

• Delta revealed that he had come on official business and explained that losing the duel would erase his consciousness or leave Kira unable to wake in reality.
• Kira and Delta began their duel, and Kira set a monster and a card before ending his turn.
• Delta activated Future Fusion to send five Dragon-Type monsters from his Deck to the Graveyard, then used Graceful Charity and Silent Doom to summon Dark Storm Dragon.
• Delta used Dark Storm Dragon's effect to destroy Kira's set Pot of Dragon Sealing, then activated Spellbook of the Buried to draw two cards.
• Delta banished three monsters from his Graveyard and Special Summoned Twin Dragons of Ice and Flame.

Kira overcame Delta’s Twin Dragons of Ice and Flame with Raiza the Storm Monarch, whose effect returned Dark Storm Dragon to the top of Delta’s Deck. The turn ended with Delta facing Raiza and four Set cards, while his next draw was fixed as the difficult-to-summon Dark Storm Dragon.

• Delta used Twin Dragons of Ice and Flame to destroy Kira’s Set monster, which was revealed as Winged Kuriboh and prevented Battle Damage for the turn.
• Kira activated Graceful Charity, drew three cards, discarded two, and used Card of Compensation and Magical Crusader to summon Raiza the Storm Monarch.
• Kira used Raiza’s effect to return Delta’s Dark Storm Dragon to the top of his Deck.
• Kira attacked and destroyed Twin Dragons of Ice and Flame with Raiza, reducing Delta’s Life Points to 3900.
• Kira Set four cards and ended his turn, leaving Delta due to draw Dark Storm Dragon.