Chapter Summaries

Kira used Executioner - Makyura and Quick Cast to Ritual Summon Black Luster Soldier during the Battle Phase, putting Kaiba on the brink of defeat. Kaiba activated Dark Spirit of the Magic to borrow Monster Reborn from Kira's Graveyard and revived Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon.

• Kaiba destroyed Kira's Field with Shining Nova, but Kira revealed that his Battle Phase was not over.
• Kira used Executioner - Makyura to activate Quick Cast from his hand, discarding Super Soldier Synthesis to gain its effect.
• Kira Ritual Summoned Black Luster Soldier from his Graveyard using Knight of the Beginning and Knight of Dusk as Ritual materials.
• Kira sent Black Luster Soldier to attack Kaiba's White Spirit Dragon, setting up a consecutive attack that could end the duel.
• Kaiba activated Dark Spirit of the Magic in response to the attack and borrowed Monster Reborn from Kira's Graveyard.
• Kaiba used Monster Reborn to revive Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon onto his Field.

Kira turned Kaiba’s comeback attempt aside with a decisive draw, summoning Lava Golem and using a Trap to prevent Kaiba from drawing. Lava Golem’s effect reduced Kaiba’s Life Points to zero, giving Kira the victory.

• Kira used Pot of Avarice to return five monsters from his Graveyard to his Deck and draw two cards.
• Kira drew Lava Golem and Tributed Kaiba’s Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon and White Spirit Dragon to Special Summon it to Kaiba’s Field.
• Kira activated Seal of the Old Man from his hand through Executioner - Makyura’s effect, skipping Kaiba’s next Draw Phase.
• Lava Golem’s Standby Phase effect dealt Kaiba 1000 damage and reduced his Life Points to zero.

Fujiki Kira defeated Seto Kaiba with Lava Golem and was offered a card as his prize. Kira asked whether Kaiba owned the legendary fourth Blue-Eyes White Dragon, and Kaiba confirmed that it existed.

• Isono announced Fujiki Kira as the winner after Lava Golem ended the duel.
• Kaiba congratulated Kira and offered him the right to choose one of his cards.
• Kira initially declined the prize, saying he had already received plenty from Kaiba and KaibaCorp.
• Kaiba insisted that Kira choose a card, even offering Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon.
• Kira asked whether Kaiba owned the fourth Blue-Eyes White Dragon, and Kaiba confirmed that the card existed.

After defeating Kaiba, Kira prepared to face The Arbiter in the Battle City final, while Tragœdia watched Kira from the shadows. Judai gave Kira a card to use in the coming duel.

• Kaiba promised Kira the fourth Blue-Eyes White Dragon after Kira returned, then warned him about The Arbiter.
• The Arbiter spoke into Kira's mind, called him a potential sacrifice, and left the Duel Arena.
• Tragœdia, inhabiting Professor Mackenzie, watched Kira's victory and decided to wait before making a move.
• Judai and Kira discussed The Arbiter's strength, and Lava Golem revealed its spirit had awakened during Kira's duel.
• Judai gave Kira a card from himself and Mr. Hongye to help him in the final, and Kira accepted it.

Kira faced The Arbiter in the deadly finals, while Kaiba and Mokuba watched with confidence and concern. The Arbiter activated The Seal of Orichalcos and summoned Balrog, then ordered it to attack Kira's Ojama Yellow.

• Kaiba reassured Mokuba that Kira would find a way to win, while Hibiki Midori came to watch the final duel.
• Kira won the choice to go first, activated Take Over 5, summoned Ojama Yellow in Defense Position, set two cards, and ended his turn.
• The Arbiter activated The Seal of Orichalcos, turning the field into a dangerous barrier that would let only one duelist leave when the duel ended.
• The Arbiter used Pot of Greed and Graceful Charity, then summoned Balrog and raised its ATK to 2000 with its effect and the Field Spell.
• The Arbiter ordered Balrog to attack Kira's Ojama Yellow.

Kira used a shifting mix of cards to counter The Arbiter’s Orichalcos strategy, destroying Balrog and summoning Magic Canceller to shut down Spell Cards. The Arbiter, reduced to 2200 Life Points and unable to use his higher-level barriers, grew wary of Kira’s hidden knowledge.

• Balrog destroyed Kira’s Ojama Yellow and tried to take control of it, but Kira activated Ojama Trio to return it to his Deck and draw cards.
• Kira Special Summoned Des Frog from his Graveyard, used Spider Web to retrieve The Arbiter’s Pot of Greed, and drew two cards with it.
• Kira activated Fissure to destroy Balrog, then Tributed Des Frog to Summon Magic Canceller.
• Magic Canceller attacked The Arbiter directly, reducing his Life Points from 4000 to 2200, and Kira Set Three Cards.
• The Arbiter realized Magic Canceller blocked his Spell Cards and questioned what secrets Kira was hiding.

Kira trapped The Arbiter with Ojama Trio and Cosmic Collapse, but The Arbiter used Breakthrough Skill and Demonic Sky Fusion to escape the lockdown and destroy Magic Canceller. He then replaced The Seal of Orichalcos with Orichalcos Energy, pushing the Duel into a new stage.

• Kira activated Ojama Trio and Cosmic Collapse, filling The Arbiter’s Field and preventing either player from placing more cards there.
• The Arbiter questioned whether Kira was truly the same person who had once been an ordinary amateur Duelist, but Kira stayed focused on the Duel.
• The Arbiter banished Breakthrough Skill from his Graveyard to negate Magic Canceller’s effect and lift the restriction on Spells.
• The Arbiter used Demonic Sky Fusion to Tribute the Ojama Tokens and Special Summon Demonic Sky Fortress - Ziggurat, breaking Cosmic Collapse’s lockdown.
• Demonic Sky Fortress - Ziggurat attacked and destroyed Magic Canceller, reducing Kira’s Life Points from 4000 to 2800.
• The Arbiter sent The Seal of Orichalcos to the Graveyard and activated Orichalcos Energy.

Kira replenished his hand and Life Points while The Arbiter activated the Second Layer Barrier and questioned Kira’s sudden rise, suspecting he was a possessing spirit or deity. Kira summoned Caius the Shadow Monarch and targeted Demonic Sky Fortress - Ziggurat with its banishing effect.

• The Arbiter activated the Second Layer Barrier, recovered 500 Life Points, and ended his turn with a Robot Token shielding him.
• Kira activated two Goblin's Operating Hand traps and Emergency Provisions, drawing eight cards, returning two to his Deck, and recovering 3000 Life Points.
• Kira Special Summoned Des Frog from his Graveyard during the Standby Phase after clearing his Spell & Trap Zone.
• The Arbiter confronted Kira about his sudden improvement and privately asked whether he was a spirit, a possessing soul, or a deity.
• Kira Tributed Des Frog to summon Caius the Shadow Monarch and ordered it to banish Demonic Sky Fortress - Ziggurat.

Kira used Dragon Warrior to stop the Arbiter’s Trap Card and clear the way for Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning to banish Fortress Whale. He then destroyed a Robot Token with Shield Crash, finally disturbing the Arbiter’s calm.

• The Arbiter negated Caius the Shadow Monarch’s effect and lowered its ATK, stopping its attack on Fortress Whale.
• Kira tributed Caius with Metamorphosis to Special Summon Dragon Warrior, then banished Zaborg the Thunder Monarch and Caius to summon Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning.
• Kira activated Black Luster Soldier’s effect to banish Fortress Whale, but the Arbiter responded with Memory Loss.
• Kira paid 1,000 Life Points to have Dragon Warrior negate the Trap Card, allowing Black Luster Soldier’s effect to resolve and banish Fortress Whale.
• Kira activated Shield Crash to destroy a Robot Token, and the Arbiter’s expression shifted.

Kira destroyed the Arbiter’s last Robot Token, negated Widespread Ruin, and brought the Arbiter down to 700 Life Points. The Arbiter drew new cards, set one, and Special Summoned Orichalcos Kidara, leaving the duel poised to continue.

• Kira used Shield Crash to destroy the Arbiter’s last Robot Token, then sent Dragon Warrior to attack directly.
• The Arbiter activated Widespread Ruin, but Kira paid 1000 Life Points to use Dragon Warrior’s effect and negate the Trap.
• Dragon Warrior’s attack reduced the Arbiter’s Life Points from 2700 to 700.
• The Arbiter drew three cards with Magical Stone Excavation and said he would uncover Kira’s secrets.
• The Arbiter set a card, paid 500 Life Points, discarded a card, and Special Summoned Orichalcos Kidara.

The Arbiter used Orichalcos Kidara to absorb battle damage while repeatedly sending monsters against Hibiki Koyo’s Black Luster Soldier, building power for the Divine Puppet it could summon. He brought out Yubel, but Kira discarded Clear Kuriboh to negate her damage-reflecting effect.

• The Arbiter summoned Orichalcos Kidara, used Card of Compensation and Consecutive Spells to draw four cards, then summoned Mystic Tomato and recovered Life Points with Orichalcos Energy.
• The Arbiter sent three Mystic Tomatoes to attack Black Luster Soldier, with Kidara absorbing the battle damage and each destroyed Tomato summoning another DARK monster.
• The Arbiter used the third Mystic Tomato’s effect to Special Summon Yubel, leaving Judai stunned by her appearance.
• The Arbiter ordered Yubel to attack Black Luster Soldier and activate her effect to reflect battle damage, but Kira discarded Clear Kuriboh to negate that effect.

Kira weathered The Arbiter’s Raigeki and rejected his argument that humanity’s darkness made the world’s destruction inevitable. The duel continued with Yubel still on the field, leaving Kira to face The Arbiter’s next turn.

• Kuriboh expanded with Megamorph and blocked Yubel’s attacks, but The Arbiter activated the prohibited Raigeki and destroyed Kira’s Black Luster Soldier and Dragon Warrior.
• Kira stayed calm and told The Arbiter that using every means was natural in a duel wagering the world’s future.
• The Arbiter argued that humanity endlessly created its own darkness and admitted he had sometimes encouraged events throughout history.
• Kira challenged The Arbiter’s account by pointing to the hatred behind the Doma Swordsmen’s lives.
• The Arbiter Set a card, Special Summoned Sacred Lotus from the Graveyard with its effect, then Tributed it to keep Yubel from destroying itself at the End Phase.

Kira used Elemental HERO Absolute Zero to destroy The Arbiter’s field, then transformed it into Cyber Twin Dragon. The Arbiter was left with only 1200 Life Points as Kira prepared to press his advantage.

• Kira summoned Elemental HERO Bubbleman, drew two cards, and Fusion Summoned Elemental HERO Absolute Zero using Polymerization.
• Kira revealed that Absolute Zero had been entrusted to him by Judai, who had received it from Hibiki Koyo.
• Kira activated Metamorphosis, sacrificing Absolute Zero to summon a Level 8 Fusion Monster.
• Absolute Zero’s effect destroyed The Arbiter’s Yubel and Orichalcos Chidara, while The Arbiter chose not to summon Orichalcos Shunoros.
• Kira summoned Cyber Twin Dragon through Metamorphosis as The Arbiter remained at 1200 Life Points.

Kira used Absolute Zero to summon Cyber Twin Dragon and attacked The Arbiter, but The Arbiter recovered Life Points and survived. On his turn, The Arbiter activated Orichalcos Tritos, making his monsters immune to Spell and Trap effects, then revived Orichalcos Chidara and began a Ritual Summon.

• Kira transformed Absolute Zero into Cyber Twin Dragon and attacked The Arbiter twice, but The Arbiter used Absorption Shield and Holy Javelin to restore Life Points.
• Kira set three cards and ended his turn while The Arbiter grew hostile toward him.
• The Arbiter activated Orichalcos Tritos, revealing that it inherited the earlier barriers' effects and made his monsters unaffected by Spell and Trap effects.
• The Arbiter used Spellbook of the Buried and Card of Adversity to draw cards, then revived Orichalcos Chidara with Monster Reborn.
• The Arbiter activated the Ritual Spell Orichalcos Mirror.

The Arbiter summoned eight Mirror Knight Tokens that copied an opposing monster’s ATK and used shields to survive destruction, then restored his Life Points to 9,000. Kira protected Cyber Twin Dragon with Dimension Guardian, but The Arbiter continued the attack, leaving the duel’s next move unresolved.

• The Arbiter Ritual Summoned Mirror Knight's Call, then used it to Special Summon eight Mirror Knight Tokens across his Monster and Spell & Trap Zones.
• The Arbiter activated Orichalcos - Tritos to recover 5,000 Life Points, raising his total from 4,000 to 9,000, and set two cards.
• The first Mirror Knight Token attacked Cyber Twin Dragon and copied its 2,800 ATK for the battle.
• Kira activated Dimension Guardian to protect Cyber Twin Dragon from destruction, but the Mirror Knight used its shield to survive the dragon’s counterattack.
• Mirror Knight's Call repaired the destroyed shields once per turn, and The Arbiter ordered a second Token to attack Cyber Twin Dragon.

The Arbiter tried to use Chidara’s accumulated damage to summon Sylonos, but Kira banished Cyber Twin Dragon to prevent Chidara from destroying itself. The Arbiter responded with a Quick-Play Spell, leaving his next move unresolved.

• The Arbiter sent Mirror Knight Tokens and Mirror Knight’s Call to attack Cyber Twin Dragon, using their attacks to feed damage to Chidara.
• Kira and the others recognized that Chidara’s self-destruction would let it summon Sylonos from the Deck.
• Kira activated Subspace Material Transport Device and banished Cyber Twin Dragon until the End Turn, leaving Chidara without an attack target.
• Chidara’s attack dealt 1000 damage to Kira, reducing his Life Points from 3800 to 2800.
• The Arbiter activated Mysterious Chinese Pot, intending to tribute a monster and gain Life Points equal to its ATK.

The Arbiter summoned Orichalcos Shunoros and its two arms, then launched a direct attack at Kira with its overwhelming power. Kira used Clear Kuriboh’s Graveyard effect to draw a card and redirect the attack if it was a monster, and the Eye of Horus began to shine as he reached for his Deck.

• The Arbiter tributed Orichalcos Kidara, restored his Life Points, and Special Summoned Orichalcos Shunoros, Dexia, and Aristeros.
• The Arbiter revealed Shunoros’s 18,400 ATK, increased to 18,900 by the Orichalcos Barrier, and explained how its ATK and its arms’ battle stats changed during combat.
• The Arbiter ordered Shunoros to attack Kira directly with Ring of Destruction.
• Kira banished Clear Kuriboh from his Graveyard to draw a card and redirect the attack if he drew a monster.
• Kira reached for his Deck as the Eye of Horus on his Golden Pendant began to glow.

Kira used Clear Kuriboh to draw and Special Summon The Winged Dragon of Ra, revealing a kingly power that Kaiba recognized as the Pharaoh’s. Kira paid 1000 Life Points to activate Ra’s effect during The Arbiter’s turn, leaving its attack’s result about to unfold.

• Kira activated Clear Kuriboh’s effect and drew The Winged Dragon of Ra, causing the Sealing Device to blaze with the Pharaoh’s power.
• Kaiba recognized the kingly figure within Kira’s glowing Sealing Device, while Judai and Zane Truesdale watched Ra descend onto the Field.
• The Arbiter pointed out that Ra had 0 ATK because Kira had summoned it without Tributes, but Kira said the god possessed another ability.
• Kira paid 1000 Life Points to activate Ra’s effect, which could destroy all of The Arbiter’s monsters even during the opponent’s turn.

Kira’s Winged Dragon of Ra transformed into the invincible Immortal Phoenix and destroyed all three of the Arbiter’s monsters. The Arbiter then summoned the Serpent Deity with infinite attack power and revealed that it changed his victory conditions, leaving the duel to be decided by defeating it.

• Kira activated The Winged Dragon of Ra’s second form, God: Immortal Phoenix, and its flames destroyed all three of the Arbiter’s monsters.
• The Arbiter declared that he would test his power against the Egyptian God Cards and activated an effect that required him to pay at least 10,000 Life Points and discard his remaining hand.
• The Arbiter summoned the Serpent Deity, which appeared with infinite attack power.
• Mokuba noticed that the Arbiter’s Life Points had fallen to zero, but the Arbiter explained that while the Serpent Deity remained on the Field, neither zero Life Points nor an empty Deck could defeat him.
• The Arbiter declared that the only way to defeat him was to destroy the Serpent Deity.

Kira’s Ra survived Divine Serpent Geh’s infinite attack, but Immortal Phoenix left the Field at the end of the turn, leaving Kira to face the Evil God with Cyber Twin Dragon. Kira began his next turn by recovering Monster Reborn from the Arbiter’s Graveyard.

• The Arbiter summoned Divine Serpent Geh and sent the top ten cards of his Deck to the Graveyard to attack Ra.
• Kira paid 1,000 Life Points to activate Immortal Phoenix’s effect, but the Arbiter protected Divine Serpent Geh with Forbidden Dress.
• Divine Serpent Geh’s infinite attack failed to overcome Immortal Phoenix, which was unaffected by card effects and could not be destroyed by battle that turn.
• Ra left the Field at the end of the turn, and Cyber Twin Dragon returned to Kira’s Field as Subspace Material Transfer ended.
• Kira drew and activated Spider Web to recover Monster Reborn from the Arbiter’s Graveyard.