Chapter Summaries

Tetsuhiro used repeated Time Seals and life-point recovery to frustrate Dark Yugi before summoning Yata-Garasu and locking him out of his next draw. When the crowd denounced Tetsuhiro, Maya threatened them, but Tetsuhiro ordered her to stand down and let the match continue.

• Dark Yugi skipped a draw because of Offerings to the Doomed, and Tetsuhiro activated Time Seal to skip another draw phase.
• Tetsuhiro used Darklord Marie, Cannon Soldier, and Sangan to damage Dark Yugi and search for a monster while the audience complained about his tactics.
• Dark Yugi summoned Dark Magician and destroyed Cannon Soldier, leaving Tetsuhiro with an empty field and only 300 life points.
• Tetsuhiro used Pot of Greed, life-point recovery, Messenger of Peace, and Bolt Strike to heal himself and destroy Dark Yugi's monsters.
• Tetsuhiro summoned Yata-Garasu, which dealt battle damage and forced Dark Yugi to skip his next draw phase.
• The crowd chanted against Tetsuhiro, and Maya appeared with killing intent until Tetsuhiro ordered her to restrain herself and the match continued.

Tetsuhiro defeated Dark Yugi with Yata-Garasu, earning a system reward despite losing the Pharaoh's affection. After the tournament, Pegasus awarded Tetsuhiro Red-Eyes Black Dragon and invited the duelists to Duelist Kingdom, where Tetsuhiro planned to claim Exodia.

• Tetsuhiro repeatedly attacked Dark Yugi with Yata-Garasu until Dark Yugi's life points reached zero, lowering their bond level and earning the Imprison Card.
• Yami Yugi praised Tetsuhiro and wanted to learn from him, but Dark Yugi warned his partner to keep his distance.
• Pegasus presented Tetsuhiro with Red-Eyes Black Dragon, three million, and an envelope, while Yami Yugi received Dark Magician of Chaos and an envelope.
• Tetsuhiro asked Pegasus to make two more Blue-Eyes White Dragon cards, and Pegasus invited outstanding duelists to a Duelist Kingdom tournament in a week.
• Tetsuhiro left the venue, thinking that Exodia the Forbidden One would be his in a week.

Tetsuhiro and his students boarded the cruise ship for Duelist Kingdom, where Weevil Underwood tricked Yami Yugi into handing over Exodia and threw the cards overboard. Tetsuhiro secretly caught all five and faced Exodia’s test in his sea of consciousness, summoning a gigantic wooden Buddha against it.

• Tetsuhiro and his friends boarded the cruise ship, and he urged them to focus on the tournament and improve their decks.
• Weevil Underwood approached Yami Yugi and persuaded him to show Exodia, while Tetsuhiro went to investigate the card trading.
• Weevil took the five Exodia cards from Yami Yugi and threw them toward the sea, claiming the wind had blown them away.
• Tetsuhiro used Attractive Force to catch all five Exodia cards and let their dark energy enter his consciousness.
• Tetsuhiro summoned Sage Art: Wood Release-True Several Thousand Hands, towering over Exodia as its test began.

Tetsuhiro forced Exodia to surrender in their battle inside the sea of consciousness, demanding half of Exodia’s core energy. Exodia handed it over, leaving weakened, while Tetsuhiro gained a mass of black flame with more than twice the dark energy of the previous offering.

• Tetsuhiro attacked Exodia with the Buddha’s thousands of fists, and Exodia partially broke his seal to fight back.
• Tetsuhiro unleashed his full power and threatened Exodia, who offered to submit but resisted giving up half his core energy.
• Tetsuhiro summoned the Blue-Eyes White Dragon and Red-Eyes Black Dragon and told Exodia he had other options.
• Tetsuhiro’s Golden Wheel Reincarnation Explosion struck Exodia and prevented his wounds from recovering, forcing him to submit.
• Exodia gave Tetsuhiro a large mass of black flame, then weakened as Tetsuhiro examined its concentrated dark energy.

Tetsuhiro absorbed Exodia’s dark energy, then punished Weevil for throwing away Yugi Muto’s Exodia cards and threatened him into silence. After Weevil was taken for medical checks, Tetsuhiro asked Dark Yugi whether the punishment had been his plan.

• Tetsuhiro absorbed most of Exodia’s dark energy while two dragons guarded him, and Exodia agreed to obey in exchange for the possibility of being released in another world.
• Back on the ship, Tetsuhiro confronted Weevil over the missing Exodia cards and threw him overboard, where Yami Yugi helped him grab a life ring.
• After the crew rescued Weevil, Tetsuhiro secretly tortured him with darkness power and threatened to expose his theft unless he came to Tetsuhiro’s room that night.
• Tetsuhiro insisted that Weevil undergo a full-body examination, and medical staff carried him away despite his protests about a blood test.
• Tetsuhiro asked Yami Yugi whether he felt better, then addressed Dark Yugi, who appeared and demanded to know whether Tetsuhiro had planned the punishment.

Tetsuhiro cleared up Dark Yugi’s suspicion by revealing that he had foreseen the attempt to steal Exodia, and they agreed to settle who would confront Weevil Underwood. The next day, Tetsuhiro encountered Mai Valentine as she challenged Yugi and his friends.

• Dark Yugi accused Tetsuhiro of arranging Exodia’s theft, but Tetsuhiro claimed his glimpses of the future had let him prevent trouble and reminded him that he had saved Blue-Eyes White Dragon.
• Dark Yugi realized his distrust came from jealousy over Aibo’s admiration for Tetsuhiro, apologized, and agreed with Tetsuhiro to use Rock-Paper-Scissors to decide who would face Weevil Underwood.
• Tetsuhiro and Dark Yugi discussed the tournament’s new field-effect rules, then Tetsuhiro returned to his room, where Exodia and Weevil Underwood spent the night together.
• The next morning, Exodia manifested as a giant head and explained that he could remain in Spirit Form in the World of the Living, though only people with dark energy could see him.
• Mai Valentine mocked Yugi and challenged him, prompting Joey, Anzu, Tristan Taylor, and Bakura to defend him before Tetsuhiro approached her.

Tetsuhiro and his students arrived at Duelist Kingdom, where Mai Valentine tried to learn more about Tetsuhiro before the tournament. After Pegasus announced the rules, Dark Yugi pursued Weevil into the forest, with Mai following to observe.

• Mai Valentine tried flirting with Tetsuhiro and asking for advice, but he recognized that she wanted information and let her stay with his group.
• Anzu grew jealous of Mai Valentine, while Joey Wheeler, Yugi, and Tristan Taylor eagerly chatted with her.
• At the dock, Tetsuhiro used chakra to command the unruly crowd to line up, and a biker who resisted fell unconscious after Tetsuhiro struck him down.
• Pegasus introduced the tournament rules, and Croquetts announced that duelists had to win ten Star Chips to enter the elimination rounds.
• Tetsuhiro pointed Yugi toward Weevil, and Dark Yugi charged into the forest after him as Mai Valentine followed to watch.

Dark Yugi dueled Weevil, who used Cocoon of Evolution to protect Petit Moth while it evolved toward Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth. By the end, the cocoon was nearing its transformation, and Dark Yugi had yet to find a way past Weevil’s defenses.

• Weevil challenged Dark Yugi to a duel, and Dark Yugi won rock-paper-scissors to take the first turn.
• Dark Yugi destroyed Weevil’s Pinch Hopper, allowing Weevil to summon Petit Moth and equip it with Cocoon of Evolution, which gained 2600 defense from the forest bonus.
• Weevil revealed that Petit Moth would evolve each turn until it became Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth, while Anzu and Joey Wheeler argued with spectators and others moved to nearby arenas.
• Dark Yugi tried Mystical Space Typhoon against the cocoon, but Weevil explained that the field’s magic resistance protected it.
• Dark Yugi summoned Breaker the Magical Warrior, but Weevil destroyed it with Trap Hole before its effect could activate.
• Weevil set more trap cards as the cocoon pulsed more violently, and Dark Yugi searched for a way to stop its evolution.

Dark Yugi overcame Weevil Underwood’s insect defenses and defeated him in a duel, leaving Weevil pleading to quit as Tetsuhiro arrived to claim his stars.

• Dark Yugi used Gaia the Dragon Champion and Catapult Turtle to shatter Cocoon of Evolution, but Weevil summoned Great Moth.
• Dark Yugi activated Mirror Force to destroy Great Moth when Weevil attacked.
• Dark Yugi used Monster Recovery to avoid Weevil’s Paracide trap, then Marshmallon survived Insect Man’s attack and reduced Weevil’s Life Points.
• Dark Yugi boosted Summoned Skull with Rain of the Magician and defeated Insect Man, reducing Weevil’s Life Points to zero.
• Tetsuhiro returned as Weevil offered his stars and begged to leave the competition, but Tetsuhiro refused.

Tetsuhiro defeated Weevil with a first-turn Exodia summon, then suspected Bakura was interfering with his mission after his attack mysteriously missed. Bakura’s sudden fall left Tetsuhiro wondering whether Zorc or fate had intervened.

• Tetsuhiro took Dark Yugi’s place in the duel and summoned all five pieces of Exodia, defeating Weevil before he could take a turn.
• Dark Yugi used Mind Crush on the unconscious Weevil, then Yami Yugi emerged and thanked his other self.
• Security carried Weevil away, and Yugi’s friends celebrated Tetsuhiro’s Zero-Turn Kill after Yami Yugi explained that Yugi had given him Exodia.
• Tetsuhiro suspected Bakura of plotting against him and secretly fired a chakra Senbon at him, but Bakura stumbled and accidentally dodged it.

Joey Wheeler challenged Mai Valentine after she defeated Tristan Taylor, and the duel became a clash between Mai’s pursuit of fame and Joey’s desire to help his sister. Joey uncovered Mai’s perfume trick and defeated her with Time Wizard’s aging effect, leaving Mai stunned by her loss.

• Mai Valentine defeated Tristan Taylor and collected his two stars.
• Joey Wheeler challenged Mai Valentine and said he was competing to protect his sister, who could no longer see.
• Mai Valentine summoned Harpie Lady and equipped her with Cyber Shield, while Joey explained that she identified cards by their perfume scents.
• Joey Wheeler equipped Flame Swordsman with Salamandra and destroyed Mai Valentine’s Harpie Lady, lowering her Life Points to 1400.
• Mai Valentine revived Harpie Lady, summoned two more with Elegant Egotist, and destroyed Flame Swordsman with Triangle Ecstasy Spark.
• Joey Wheeler used Time Wizard’s Time Warp to age Bagon into Millennium Dragon, whose breath destroyed the three Harpie Ladies and reduced Mai Valentine’s Life Points to zero.

Mai Valentine left the group after Tetsuhiro advised her to improve her deck, while the others pursued Anzu and became lost and hungry. They met Mako Tsunami by the river, where he challenged Tetsuhiro to a duel.

• Tetsuhiro advised Mai Valentine to keep her distinct style while adding more variety and power to her deck, and she left, saying she would challenge Joey Wheeler again without holding back.
• Anzu scolded Joey Wheeler for bragging, and Tetsuhiro explained Joey's family situation before sending the group after Anzu; he then ordered Maya to test Bakura with increasingly serious accidents without using chakra.
• Joey Wheeler and the others caught up with Anzu but realized they were lost and hungry, so Tetsuhiro urged them to follow the river and catch seafood.
• The group found Mako Tsunami grilling fish, and he challenged Tetsuhiro to a duel after Tetsuhiro told him to challenge Yugi Muto instead.
• Tetsuhiro agreed to Mako Tsunami's challenge, while Joey Wheeler reluctantly went into the sea to catch more seafood.

Tetsuhiro dueled Rex Raptor in the ocean, using Blue-Eyes White Dragon and Red-Eyes Black Dragon to overcome Rex’s traps and sea monsters. Tetsuhiro won the duel, while Joey Wheeler felt a mysterious pain at the sight of Red-Eyes, which had become devoted to Tetsuhiro.

• Rex Raptor summoned Great White and set Torrential Tribute, but Tetsuhiro summoned Blue-Eyes White Dragon and revived it with Monster Reborn after Torrential Tribute destroyed it.
• Blue-Eyes destroyed Great White and a giant jellyfish, reducing Rex Raptor’s Life Points as Rex struggled against Tetsuhiro’s attacks.
• Rex used Hammer Shot to destroy Blue-Eyes, then summoned Levia-Dragon - Daedalus and attacked Tetsuhiro’s set monster.
• Tetsuhiro’s Giant Virus inflicted damage on Rex and summoned two more copies, leaving Rex with only 100 Life Points and no way to clear Tetsuhiro’s field.
• Tetsuhiro summoned Red-Eyes Black Dragon, and Joey Wheeler felt a sharp, inexplicable pain as the dragon showed its devotion to Tetsuhiro.

Tetsuhiro defeated Rex Raptor, then invited him to stay and watch the other duels. Suspecting Bakura was hiding something, Tetsuhiro pressed him about the Millennium Ring, provoking Joey Wheeler into a violent outburst before revealing Bakura’s dark power.

• Tetsuhiro destroyed Rex Raptor’s Trap Card and defeated him, then invited him to stay and learn from the other Duelists.
• Rex Raptor accepted Tetsuhiro’s offer to remain, and the group gathered around a fire to eat grilled fish.
• Tetsuhiro questioned Bakura about why he was not competing and mentioned his actions in Monster World, causing Bakura’s heartbeat to falter.
• When Tetsuhiro asked to inspect the Millennium Ring, Joey Wheeler accused him of coveting it, attacked Anzu, and fought the others while defending Bakura.
• Tetsuhiro calmly asked Bakura to show him the Ring, then used an unseen force to pull Bakura toward him as black mist poured from Bakura while he resisted.

Tetsuhiro exposed Dark Bakura as Zorc and overpowered him, but Dark Yugi insisted on facing him in a duel. The chapter ended with Dark Bakura accepting the challenge and preparing to fight on the Dueling Arena.

• Tetsuhiro revealed that Dark Bakura had manipulated Yugi and Joey, and Dark Yugi recognized the dark energy within Bakura.
• Tetsuhiro pulled Dark Bakura into his Mindscape, where Exodia defeated him and forced him back into the real world.
• Tetsuhiro seized the Millennium Ring and restrained Joey Wheeler after Joey arrived under Dark Bakura's influence.
• Tetsuhiro threatened to destroy Dark Bakura, who proposed a Shadow Duel and offered to release Joey and leave the others alone if Yugi won.
• Dark Yugi agreed to wager only his own soul, and Tetsuhiro released Dark Bakura after testing his student's resolve.
• Dark Yugi challenged Dark Bakura to face him on the Dueling Arena, and Dark Bakura accepted with a cruel laugh.

Dark Yugi defeated Dark Bakura and freed Bakura and Joey Wheeler, while Tetsuhiro drove off a security guard who tried to remove Rex Raptor. The group was stunned when Mokuba appeared with a dark-skinned figure claiming to be Seto Kaiba's ghost, seeking revenge.

• Dark Yugi used Mind Swap to free the High Priestess from Dark Bakura, then defeated Bakura with the Dark Magician's attack.
• Bakura explained how his other self had trapped him in the Mindscape, and Joey Wheeler returned to normal and apologized to Tetsuhiro.
• A security guard tried to remove Rex Raptor, but Tetsuhiro sent him flying with a Repulsive Force after he attacked Joey Wheeler and Tristan Taylor.
• Joey Wheeler asked Tetsuhiro to teach him, but Tetsuhiro suggested Yami Yugi's other self, who said Joey was too weak to sense Dark Energy.
• Mokuba and a dark-skinned figure appeared from the bushes, and the figure claimed to be Seto Kaiba's ghost seeking revenge.

Dark Yugi defeated a fake Kaiba, exposed Pegasus’s deception, and learned Mokuba had arranged the challenge to avenge his brother. Mai Valentine then challenged Joey through her servant Rex Raptor, and the two began a duel.

• Dark Yugi used Mystical Elf and Blue-Eyes White Dragon to defeat the fake Kaiba, then used Mind Crush to reveal the man’s true identity.
• Pegasus watched Dark Yugi’s furious message on television and anticipated their future duel.
• Mokuba admitted he knew the duelist was fake and had wanted revenge for his unconscious brother, who was beginning to wake.
• Mai Valentine arrived with Rex Raptor and challenged Joey to duel her servant.
• Joey accepted Rex Raptor’s challenge, and the two started their duel.

Tetsuhiro’s group camped in the forest, where his followers revealed their loyalty and served a lavish meal before Seto Kaiba arrived to confront him. Kaiba challenged Tetsuhiro over losing his company, but Tetsuhiro sent Joey to duel him first.

• Rex Raptor lost Serpent Night Dragon to Joey Wheeler, and a man in black hurriedly removed him after Tetsuhiro dismissed him.
• Tetsuhiro summoned six men in black, who called him “Your Majesty,” then had Maya produce camping supplies and a feast from a scroll.
• The group shared the meal, raising Tetsuhiro’s bond levels, until Mai heard a helicopter approaching and Hatake Shinha confirmed Seto Kaiba was aboard.
• Kaiba arrived, reunited with Mokuba, and accused Tetsuhiro of taking his company while he was unconscious.
• Dark Yugi offered to duel Kaiba, but Kaiba refused and insulted Joey, prompting Tetsuhiro to hand Joey a mechanical disk and order him to fight.
• Joey accepted Kaiba’s challenge, declaring that Kaiba would have to get past him before challenging Tetsuhiro.

Joey dueled Kaiba on Duelist Kingdom, surviving Kaiba’s attacks and banishing his first Blue-Eyes White Dragon with Bottomless Trap Hole. As Kaiba’s second Blue-Eyes attacked, Joey revealed Graceful Dice after Skull Dice rolled a one, leaving the duel unresolved.

• Kaiba took the first turn, summoned Minotaur, and used Polymerization to fuse it with Centaur into Minotaur Centaur.
• Joey destroyed Minotaur Centaur with Battle Warrior, but Kaiba activated Michizure to destroy Battle Warrior as well.
• Kaiba summoned Blue-Eyes White Dragon and attacked, but Joey’s Bottomless Trap Hole banished it.
• Joey summoned Black Panther Warrior, and Kaiba brought out his second Blue-Eyes White Dragon to attack it.
• Joey activated Skull Dice, which rolled a one, then revealed Graceful Dice before the dragon’s attack could resolve.

Joey Wheeler fought Kaiba with help from lucky draws and clever card plays, but Kaiba defeated him by reducing Mimic Fantastical’s original attack to zero. Kaiba then challenged Tetsuhiro, who accepted and claimed Kaiba could not beat him.

• Joey Wheeler rolled a six with Graceful Dice, but his Panther Warrior still lost to Kaiba’s Blue-Eyes White Dragon.
• Joey used Pot of Greed, Hammer Shot, and Mimic Fantastical to destroy Kaiba’s Blue-Eyes White Dragon, but Kaiba revived it and summoned a third one.
• Joey revived Mimic Fantastical with Graverobber, but Kaiba used Shrink to reduce its original attack to zero and defeat Joey.
• Kaiba mocked Joey and Anzu, then challenged Tetsuhiro to duel.
• Tetsuhiro accepted Kaiba’s challenge and said that Kaiba could not beat him.