Chapter Summaries

Hibiki Koyo found a way to bypass Chain Material’s destruction drawback, then fought back against The Arbiter’s five Elemental HERO monsters. The chapter ended with Koyo boosting Elemental HERO Absolute Zero’s ATK to 6000, setting up a powerful counterattack.

• The Arbiter used Book of Moon to turn his Chain Material Fusion monsters face-down and avoid their End Turn destruction, then drew two cards and set three cards.
• Hibiki Koyo drew three cards with Magical Stone Excavation and used Card Reverser to turn all five of The Arbiter’s monsters to Attack Position.
• Koyo Fusion Summoned Elemental HERO Great Tornado, halving the ATK and DEF of The Arbiter’s five monsters.
• Koyo used Fusion Recovery and Polymerization to Fusion Summon Elemental HERO Absolute Zero, then revived Elemental HERO Earth with Monster Reborn.
• Koyo activated DNA Transplant and declared WATER, turning the monsters on both Fields into WATER Attribute and raising Absolute Zero’s ATK to 6000.

Hibiki Koyo mounted a counterattack with Elemental HERO Gaia, but The Arbiter used Orichalcos Kidara to absorb battle damage and unleash Orichalcos Shunoros. Shunoros defeated Gaia and reduced Hibiki Koyo's Life Points to zero.

• Hibiki Koyo tributed Elemental HERO Great Tornado to raise Elemental HERO Gaia's ATK to 5300 and attacked The Arbiter's monsters.
• The Arbiter activated Monster Swap, returned Elemental HERO Phoenix Guy to his hand, and Special Summoned Orichalcos Kidara in the back row.
• Orichalcos Kidara absorbed the Battle Damage from Elemental HERO Shining Flare Wingman's destruction, so Hibiki Koyo ended his turn without continuing his attacks.
• The Arbiter activated Alchemy Cycle, then had his monsters attack Elemental HERO Absolute Zero and draw cards when the monsters reduced to 0 ATK were destroyed.
• Absolute Zero destroyed Orichalcos Kidara, releasing Orichalcos Shunoros, whose ATK reached 17,950 from the Battle Damage Kidara had absorbed.
• Orichalcos Shunoros attacked and destroyed Elemental HERO Gaia, reducing Hibiki Koyo's Life Points from 100 to zero.

After Hibiki Koyo lost to The Arbiter, he entrusted his Deck to Judai before collapsing. The Arbiter tried to probe Judai, but Kira’s Sealing Device stopped him, and Judai vowed to defeat The Arbiter.

• Judai rushed to Hibiki Koyo after the duel, and Hibiki Koyo gave him his Deck before losing consciousness.
• The Arbiter tried to inspect Judai’s power, but Kira’s Sealing Device appeared and repelled the green light.
• The Arbiter recognized the Sealing Device as a lingering artifact of the Pharaoh and named Kira as his next target.
• Judai picked up Hibiki Koyo’s Deck and told The Arbiter that he would defeat him first.
• The Arbiter left, while Judai watched him go and felt the weight of a duel for the first time.

After Hibiki Koyo fell unconscious following his duel with The Arbiter, Judai resolved to continue fighting and received Kira’s information on the Orichalcos cards. Judai also described strange memories and a distant voice calling his name, leading Kira to suspect that his connection with Yubel was resurfacing.

• The Top 8 ended, and the Duel Ship’s organizers announced a short break before the final showdown.
• Judai studied the Advanced HERO Deck Hibiki Koyo had given him and learned that Hibiki remained unconscious, with the infirmary unable to identify the cause.
• Kira gave Judai a list of Orichalcos card information and warned him that The Arbiter might use varied strategies.
• Judai told Kira that The Arbiter’s interference had brought fragmented memories and a distant voice calling his name.
• Kira suspected the memories were connected to Yubel and that Judai’s severed connection with her might be returning.

The Duel Ship arrived at the unopened Blue-Eyes Island, where Judai began the Top 4 duel against The Arbiter. The Arbiter’s strange questions triggered more of Judai’s fragmented memories, and Judai ended his first turn after damaging his opponent with Flame Wingman.

• Mokuba explained that the finals were taking place at the new Blue-Eyes Land on Blue-Eyes Island.
• The Blue-Eyes Bingo Machine matched Judai against The Arbiter in the first Top 4 duel.
• The Arbiter Normal Summoned Armageddon Knight, sent Dark Grepher from his Deck to the Graveyard, and ended his turn.
• Judai Fusion Summoned Elemental HERO Flame Wingman, which destroyed Armageddon Knight and reduced The Arbiter’s Life Points to 1900.
• The Arbiter questioned whether Flame Wingman was Judai’s beloved monster, triggering another episode of confusing memory flashes for Judai.
• Judai recovered his focus, Set a Card, and ended his turn.

The Arbiter summoned Dark Armed Dragon and used it to destroy Judai’s Flame Wingman, then attacked Judai directly. As darkness swallowed Judai’s senses, a voice called his name.

• The Arbiter used Graceful Charity to put a third DARK monster in his Graveyard and Special Summoned Dark Armed Dragon.
• The Arbiter tried to destroy Flame Wingman with Dark Armed Dragon, but Judai negated the effect with Bombardment Defense and damaged The Arbiter.
• The Arbiter returned Dark Armed Dragon to his hand with Monster Reincarnation, discarded another DARK card, and Special Summoned the dragon again.
• The Arbiter banished another DARK monster to destroy Flame Wingman, then ordered Dark Armed Dragon to attack Judai directly.
• The attack reduced Judai’s Life Points to 1200, and darkness overwhelmed his senses as a voice called, “Judai Yuki.”

Judai faced The Arbiter as his opponent revived Flame Wingman and used Dark Armed Dragon to destroy Judai’s Set monster. Remembering Mr. Hongye’s final words, Judai recovered his resolve and summoned Absolute Zero and then Gaia through two successive Fusions.

• The Arbiter used Magical Merchant to add Monster Reborn to his hand and fill his Graveyard, then summoned Hell Poet and revived Judai’s Elemental HERO Flame Wingman.
• The Arbiter banished a DARK monster to have Dark Armed Dragon destroy Judai’s Set monster, but Winged Kuriboh’s effect protected Judai from Battle Damage.
• Judai recalled Mr. Hongye’s words and regained his determination to fight.
• Judai summoned Bubbleman, drew cards with its effect and Pot of Greed, and Fusion Summoned Elemental HERO Absolute Zero using Forestman and Bubbleman.
• Judai activated Fusion Recovery to return Polymerization and Forestman to his hand, then fused Forestman and Ocean to summon Elemental HERO Gaia.

Judai pushed The Arbiter to the brink with Elemental HERO Gaia and Absolute Zero, but The Arbiter summoned Yubel to force Judai to confront his forgotten past. Judai lost the duel as his memories of Yubel began to return.

• Judai used Elemental HERO Absolute Zero to power up Elemental HERO Gaia to 5000 ATK and awakened Absolute Zero's ability to destroy The Arbiter's monsters.
• Judai ordered Gaia to attack directly, but The Arbiter activated Enemy Alert and summoned Yubel from his hand.
• The Arbiter explained that Yubel could not be destroyed by battle and reflected battle damage back to Judai.
• Gaia's attack struck Yubel, whose effect pierced Judai and reduced his Life Points to zero.
• Judai recognized Yubel as the beloved monster tied to his forgotten memories as he lost the duel.

After losing to The Arbiter, Judai remembered the monster spirit he had lost and resolved to become a stronger duelist. Kira prepared to face Seto Kaiba next, while The Arbiter revealed his interest in the Supreme King and warned Kira that he wanted the Sealing Device.

• Hibiki Midori helped Judai up after his duel with The Arbiter, and Judai reassured her that he was fine despite losing.
• The Arbiter told Kira that Judai was only a medium connecting him to a powerful soul, and said he wanted the Supreme King rather than Judai's soul.
• The Arbiter warned Kira that he would soon come for him and the Sealing Device, but Seto Kaiba declared that he would defeat The Arbiter first.
• Kaiba scheduled his duel with Kira for half an hour later, and Kira promised not to hold back.
• Judai remembered that his first and most beloved spirit had been launched into space, then vowed to become a more reliable duelist before they met again.

After Judai’s duel with Hibiki Koyo, Kira considered the Supreme King’s connection to Judai and prepared for his Promotion Match against Seto Kaiba. The match was about to begin as Kira’s spirits argued over their usefulness against Kaiba.

• Judai apologized to Hibiki Midori for losing, while she reassured him that Koyo would appreciate how well he had dueled.
• Kira recalled seeing the Supreme King’s golden-eyed power flare in Judai and wondered whether the Supreme King had once resided in the Spirit World rather than inside him.
• Kira reviewed the Supreme King’s limited record and Yubel’s undefeated run, then resolved to investigate the Twelve Dimensions when he had time.
• With twenty minutes left before the Promotion Match, Kira returned to his room to make final adjustments to his Deck for his duel against Seto Kaiba.
• Kira’s spirits Jinzo and Caius argued about which of them could help against Kaiba, until Silent Magician silenced them and Kira set off for the match.

Kira and Kaiba began their duel, with Kaiba swiftly assembling powerful Union monsters and destroying Kira’s set Trap. The chapter left Kaiba summoning VWXYZ-Dragon Catapult Cannon.

• Kira felt the miniature Millennium Puzzle vibrate, then wore it around his neck before heading to the arena.
• Kira and Kaiba began their duel with 4000 Life Points each, and Kira took the first turn by setting a monster and a card.
• Kaiba used Graceful Charity, Trade-In, and Different Dimension Hangar to summon X-Head Cannon, Y-Dragon Head, and Z-Metal Crawler, then combined them into XYZ-Dragon Cannon.
• Kaiba used XYZ-Dragon Cannon to destroy Kira’s set Dragon Capture Jar, then revived V-Jet Tiger and summoned W-Wing Catapult.
• Kaiba combined V-Jet Tiger and W-Wing Catapult with XYZ-Dragon Cannon to summon VWXYZ-Dragon Catapult Cannon.

Kaiba used VWXYZ-Dragon Catapult Cannon to banish Kira’s Winged Kuriboh and attack, but Kira stopped the attack with Kuriboh Sphere and summoned Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning. Kira destroyed Kaiba’s cannon and launched a second attack directly at him.

• Kaiba banished Kira’s Set Winged Kuriboh with Dragon Catapult Cannon, bypassing its damage-prevention effect.
• Kaiba attacked Kira directly, but Kira discarded Kuriboh Token to activate Kuriboh Sphere and put Dragon Catapult Cannon in Defense Position.
• Kaiba activated Super Rejuvenation, drew three cards during the End Phase, and challenged Kira to prove his growth as a duelist.
• Kira activated Graceful Charity, then banished Magician of Faith and Caius the Shadow Monarch from his Graveyard to summon Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning.
• Kira attacked and destroyed Dragon Catapult Cannon with Envoy of the Beginning, then activated its effect to attack Kaiba directly.

Kira banished all three of Kaiba’s Blue-Eyes White Dragons with Karma Cut, but Kaiba used Parallel World Fusion to bring them back as Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon. The duel continued with Kaiba’s powerful new dragon facing Kira.

• Kira negated Kaiba’s direct attack with Counter Gate, and Kaiba later summoned Ally of Justice - Kaibaman.
• Kaiba Tributed Ally of Justice - Kaibaman to Special Summon Blue-Eyes White Dragon.
• Kira activated Karma Cut, banishing Kaiba’s Blue-Eyes White Dragon and the two matching dragons in his Graveyard, then drew a card with Scholar Spirit’s effect.
• Kaiba discarded Tyrant Dragon with Trade-In to draw two cards, then activated Parallel World Fusion.
• Kaiba returned the three banished Blue-Eyes White Dragons to his Deck as Fusion Materials and Summoned Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon.

Kaiba’s Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon attacked repeatedly, but Kira survived with Card of Sacrifice and Kiteroid before the Dragon destroyed itself. Kira then pressured Kaiba’s defenses, and Kaiba refilled his hand with Card of Demise as he declared the real battle was beginning.

• Kaiba used Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon’s attacks to destroy Kira’s Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning and reduce Kira’s Life Points to 2500.
• Kira drew two cards with Card of Sacrifice, then used Kiteroid’s effects to prevent damage from the Ultimate Dragon’s second and third direct attacks.
• Kaiba’s Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon destroyed itself at the End Phase because of its consecutive-attack effect, and Kaiba ended his turn.
• Kira summoned Buster Blader, the Destruction Swordsman, and tried to destroy Kaiba’s Set Card, but Kaiba activated Messenger of Peace to prevent battle destruction and damage.
• Kira set two cards, and Kaiba drew until he had five cards in his hand with Card of Demise before announcing that the real battle was beginning.

Seto Kaiba used Ultimate Fusion to summon Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, which was protected from his opponent’s effects, and destroyed Kira’s trap before attacking. Kira survived the attack with Half Counter, but lost Buster Blader and fell to 1850 Life Points.

• Kaiba used Melody of Awakening Dragon to add Blue-Eyes White Dragon and Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon to his hand, then summoned Alternative White Dragon and tried to destroy Buster Blader.
• Kira activated Mirror of the Flashing Abyss, negating the effects of LIGHT monsters activated on the field or in the Graveyard.
• Kaiba used Ultimate Fusion to summon Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, which was unaffected by his opponent’s effects while Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon remained in his Graveyard.
• Kaiba used Ultimate Fusion’s follow-up effect to destroy Kira’s Mirror of the Flashing Abyss, then attacked directly with Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon.
• Kira activated Half Counter to raise Buster Blader’s ATK, but the dragon destroyed it and reduced Kira’s Life Points from 2500 to 1850.

Kira used Card of Sanctity to refill both players’ hands, then summoned Torture Giant to Kaiba’s field as part of a plan to overcome the resistant Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon. He tributed both Kaiba’s dragon and Torture Giant to summon Lava Golem to Kaiba’s field, leaving the duel poised for his next move.

• Kira drew Card of Sanctity without looking and used it to let both players draw until they had six cards.
• Judai explained that a true duelist could sense a Deck’s response, while Kaiba recalled Atem making the same draw under similar pressure.
• Kira sensed a newly awakened spirit in one of his cards and Special Summoned Torture Giant to Kaiba’s field by creating two Torture Tokens.
• Kira tributed Kaiba’s Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon and Torture Giant to Special Summon Lava Golem to Kaiba’s field.

Kira used Lava Golem to destroy Kaiba's monsters and reduce his Life Points, then Kaiba explained why he had returned to dueling and drew a card to summon a Blue-Eyes stronger than Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon. The chapter ended as Kaiba prepared to bring down his ultimate monster.

• Kira summoned Lava Golem to devour Kaiba's monsters, then used Owner's Seal to take control of it and attack Kaiba directly.
• Kira ended his turn after reducing Kaiba's Life Points from 4000 to 1000.
• Kaiba told Kira that he had returned to Battle City to honor a promise and face Atem again as the Duel King.
• Kaiba drew a card and announced that he would summon a Blue-Eyes stronger than Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon.

Seto Kaiba revived Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, then tributed it to summon Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon and powered the new dragon up before launching an attack at Kira. The chapter left the duel at the moment Shining Burst Stream began.

• Seto Kaiba activated Shuffle Reborn to revive Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, though its effect required it to be banished during the End Turn.
• Seto Kaiba tributed Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon to summon Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon, whose effect let its controller choose whether to accept card effects.
• Seto Kaiba used Dragon's Shrine to send two Blue-Eyes White Dragons to the Graveyard, raising Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon's ATK to 4800.
• Seto Kaiba used Ancient Rules to summon White Spirit Dragon, which banished Kira's Set Card, Dimensional Wall.
• Seto Kaiba ordered Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon to attack Kira with Shining Burst Stream.

Kira used Super-Electromagnetic Turtle to stop Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon’s attack, then took damage from Lava Golem and used Fusion Birth to summon Buster Blader, the Dragon Destroyer Swordsman. The duel continued with Kaiba’s dragons facing a swordsman whose effect threatened to shut them down.

• Kira banished Super-Electromagnetic Turtle from his Graveyard to end the Battle Phase and negate Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon’s attack.
• Kaiba set two cards and ended his turn as Kira reflected on how the duel reminded him of Atem.
• Kira drew through Take Over 5, took 1000 damage from Lava Golem’s Side Effect, then tributed Lava Golem with Advance Draw to draw two cards.
• Kira activated Fusion Birth and sent five cards from the top of his Deck to the Graveyard, revealing Buster Blader and the Dragon-Type Army Dragon among the cards drawn.
• Kira fused Buster Blader with Army Dragon to summon Buster Blader, the Dragon Destroyer Swordsman, whose effect changed the opponent’s Dragon-Type monsters to Defense Position and prevented their effects from activating.

Kira’s Dragon Master Knight - Buster Blader overwhelmed Kaiba’s dragons by suppressing their effects and rising to 10,800 ATK. Kaiba turned his dragons into Divine-Beasts to break the restriction, then activated Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon’s Shining Nova to destroy cards on the Field during Kira’s turn.

• Kira used Pot of Greed, then attacked Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon with Dragon Master Knight - Buster Blader.
• Kira’s monster prevented Kaiba from activating Dragon-Type effects, shutting down Shining Nova.
• Kaiba activated DNA Surgery and declared Divine-Beast Type, changing both of his dragons and reducing Buster Blader’s ATK to 8,800.
• Kaiba used Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon’s Shining Nova, tributing it to destroy any number of cards on the Field, even during Kira’s turn.