Recaps

Jiang He’s Rhongomyniad turned the duel against III and V by blocking their attacks and, once it gained four Xyz Materials, preventing them from Summoning monsters. V tried to revive Dyson Sphere to recover, but Rhongomyniad stopped Monster Reborn and left the brothers unable to summon while it remained on the field.

• Jiang He ended his turn with Rhongomyniad protected by three or more Xyz Materials and three set cards, leaving III and V with a depleted field.
• V drew cards with Graceful Charity and Card of Compensation, then activated Monster Reborn to bring back Number 9: Dyson Sphere.
• V’s attempted revival failed, and III and the spectators looked to Jiang He for an explanation.
• Jiang He revealed that Rhongomyniad’s effect with four or more Xyz Materials prevented his opponents from Summoning or Special Summoning monsters.
• Rhongomyniad released a white-and-gold aura that sent Monster Reborn back to V’s hand, leaving III and V unable to summon while it remained on the field.

Jiang He’s summon-locking Number 86: Heroic Champion - Rhongomyniad left III and V struggling to play, so Yuma and Astral combined into ZEXAL to take their turn. ZEXAL revived Number 39: Utopia, while III and V remained unable to summon monsters.

• V set a monster and another card before ending his turn, and Jiang He recognized the set card as a likely attempt to replenish an Xyz monster’s materials.
• Jiang He passed the turn to Yuma, and Astral urged him to use their new power.
• Yuma and Astral combined into ZEXAL, shocking the duelists watching and their opponents, III and V.
• ZEXAL drew a card and activated Premature Burial, paying 800 LP to Special Summon Number 39: Utopia from the Graveyard.

Yuma Tsukumo used Chaos Xyz Change to summon Chaos Number 39: Utopia Ray, then equipped it with Asura Strike and cleared III and V’s monsters, reducing III to 1600 LP. III drew on Vetrix’s power and hinted that he had a way to turn the duel around.

• Yuma Tsukumo transformed Number 39: Utopia into Chaos Number 39: Utopia Ray through Chaos Xyz Change.
• Yuma detached Utopia Ray’s material to raise its attack to 3000 and reduce Number 33: Chronomaly Machu Mech’s attack to 1400.
• Yuma summoned Zexal Weapon - Asura Strike and equipped it to Utopia Ray, raising the monster’s attack to 4000 and letting it attack each opposing monster once.
• Yuma’s Utopia Ray destroyed III and V’s three monsters, and the attack’s damage reduced III’s LP from 4000 to 1600.
• III drew a card and claimed that Vetrix had granted him the power to turn the duel around.

Jiang He stopped III and V’s attempt to use [Ring of Destruction] to force a draw, then used [Royal Decree] and [Called by the Grave] to disable their traps and remove V’s hidden defensive monster. III and V’s plan was exposed, leaving Jiang He poised to attack.

• III set a card and ended his turn, then activated [Ring of Destruction] when Jiang He drew, targeting Yuma Tsukumo’s [Number C39: Utopia Ray].
• Jiang He activated [Royal Decree], negating [Ring of Destruction] and the other Trap effects on the field.
• Jiang He activated [Called by the Grave] and banished V’s [Super-Electromagnetic Turtle] from his graveyard, negating its effects.
• Jaden Yuki, Yuma Tsukumo, and the other onlookers realized III had planned to use [Super-Electromagnetic Turtle] to end Jiang He’s Battle Phase and let V deal the final damage on his next turn.

Jiang He defeated V and III in the Shadow Duel, then watched Vetrix escape with his sons while he kept the wagered Number Darkness Cards. The others regrouped with Yuma, and Jiang He suspected Vetrix planned to return after mastering the power of a Number Darkness Card.

• Jiang He revived Number 9: Dyson Sphere from V's graveyard and attacked V, reducing his Life Points to 1,000 and knocking him unconscious.
• Jiang He had Number 86: Heroic Champion - Rhongomyniad attack III directly, reducing his Life Points to zero and ending the Shadow Duel.
• Vetrix appeared through a dark purple vortex, vowed to reclaim the Numbers, and carried the unconscious V and III away, while their Number Darkness Cards fell into Jiang He's hand.
• Yuma separated from Astral and checked on Kari Tsukumo and Nomi, whom Jiang He said had only been hypnotized and were unharmed.
• Jiang He told Alexis Rhodes and the others that Vetrix's power likely came from one of the Number Darkness Cards he had obtained.

Jiang He agreed to help Astral investigate whether the Astral World and Barian World had appeared in the Underworld, sending Zeman the Ape King to search for answers. Meanwhile, Jiang He continued pursuing Number owners in the WDC and checked the System Shop’s new offerings.

• Astral wondered whether the Astral World and Barian World had come to this world or its Underworld, and told Jiang He about his suspicions.
• Jiang He said he could investigate by sending a Duel Monsters Spirit into the Underworld without going himself.
• Jiang He sent Zeman the Ape King to the Underworld to gather information, then turned his attention back to the WDC’s Number owners.
• Jiang He gave Yuma Tsukumo special training but missed his chance to stake out Fortuno’s fortune-telling hut.
• Jiang He checked the refreshed System Shop and found three decks and a Millennium Key Mark skill available.

Jiang He acquired several underworld decks and went to confront the fortune-teller Fortuno, whom he suspected of working for Mr. Heartland. He arrived to find Professor Crowler and Vice Chancellor Bonaparte leaving Fortuno’s house after paying him for betting advice, and warned them that Fortuno was likely scamming them.

• Jiang He exchanged for the Millennium Key Mark and added the Royal Guardian Beast, Creature Swap Magic Box, and Time Thief decks to his collection.
• Jiang He sent Ojama Yellow, Ojama Green, and Ojama Black to watch Fortuno’s fortune-telling house overnight.
• The Ojama Trio reported that Fortuno was still inside and that Professor Crowler and Vice Chancellor Bonaparte had gone in to see him.
• Professor Crowler and Bonaparte emerged from Fortuno’s house, excited about betting on his predictions and hoping to win money.
• Jiang He warned Crowler and Bonaparte that Fortuno would not share accurate winning predictions with them, prompting them to rush back inside to confront him.

Jiang He cornered Fortuno in the fortune-telling house and challenged him to a Shadow Duel with equal stakes. Fortuno began building an Xyz setup, ending with two Level 4 monsters and a Continuous Spell transformed into another monster.

• Jiang He trapped Fortuno inside the fortune-telling house and accused him of collecting Number Darkness Cards for Mr. Heartland.
• Fortuno accepted Jiang He's Shadow Duel challenge and threatened to hunt his soul; Jiang He brought out a new underworld deck.
• Fortuno summoned Orange Shaman, then discarded Rose Seer to draw a card and revived it with Monster Reborn.
• Fortuno activated Xyz Multiplication and turned it into a Level-matching monster to gather Xyz Materials.

The fortune-teller spirit summoned Number 16: Shock Master and used it to lock down Jiang He's Trap effects, then activated a Trap that restricted monster Summons. Jiang He took control of Shock Master with Change of Heart and used its effect to declare Traps against the fortune-teller spirit.

• The fortune-teller spirit Xyz Summoned Number 16: Shock Master using two Orange Shamans and Rose Seer.
• The fortune-teller spirit activated Shock Master's effect and declared Traps, sealing Jiang He's Trap effects.
• The fortune-teller spirit set two cards and ended his turn, then revealed the Continuous Trap Frozen Dance to restrict monster Summons from hand.
• Jiang He activated Change of Heart and took control of Number 16: Shock Master.
• Jiang He detached one of Shock Master's Xyz Materials and declared Traps to negate the fortune-teller spirit's Trap effects.

Jiang He broke Fortuno’s lockdown by taking control of Number 16: Shock Master, then turned it into Zoodiac Boarbow. He summoned Necro Synchron and began attacking Fortuno directly, leaving Fortuno’s hair scorched and his Life Points reduced.

• Jiang He used Change of Heart to take Number 16: Shock Master and seal Fortuno’s Trap effects, disabling Frozen Dance’s Summoning restriction.
• Jiang He overlaid Shock Master to Xyz Change into Zoodiac Boarbow, enraging Fortuno.
• Jiang He Normal Summoned Necro Synchron and attacked Fortuno directly, burning away his hood and reducing him to 3,500 LP.
• Jiang He ordered Zoodiac Boarbow to attack Fortuno directly.

Jiang He battered Fortuno down to 1000 LP and set three cards, but Fortuno summoned Number 11: Big Eye and prepared to steal one of Jiang He’s monsters. The duel was left poised for Big Eye’s control-changing effect.

• Jiang He damaged Fortuno for 2500 LP, joked about burning his hair into symmetry, and set three cards before ending his turn.
• Fortuno drew with Pot of Greed and Special Summoned Rainbow Shaman from his hand because Jiang He controlled an Xyz Monster and he controlled no monsters.
• Fortuno used Xyz Multiplication to create a second Rainbow Shaman, then overlaid both Level 7 monsters to Xyz Summon Number 11: Big Eye.
• Fortuno activated Number 11: Big Eye’s effect to detach an Xyz Material and take control of one of Jiang He’s monsters, accepting that Big Eye could not attack that turn.

Jiang He protected Zoodiac Boarbow from Fortuno’s control effect, but Fortuno took Necro Synchron and became unable to Special Summon anything except Zombie monsters. On his next turn, Jiang He drew into Card of Demise, refilled his hand, and summoned Mushroom Man in Defense Position.

• Fortuno used Number 11: Big Eye to target Zoodiac Boarbow, but Jiang He activated Forbidden Dress to protect it from targeting effects.
• Fortuno changed targets and took Necro Synchron, whose effect restricted its controller to Special Summoning Zombie monsters.
• Unable to remove Necro Synchron without risking his Life Points, Fortuno switched it to Defense Position and ended his turn.
• Jiang He drew a card, then activated Card of Demise to draw until he had five cards in his hand.
• Jiang He summoned Mushroom Man in Defense Position.

Jiang He used Mystic Box to destroy Fortuno’s Number 11: Big Eye and force Mushroom Man onto Fortuno’s field, then positioned Zoodiac Boarbow defensively to block Fortuno’s options. On Fortuno’s turn, Mushroom Man’s Standby Phase effect dealt 300 damage, leaving Fortuno at 700 Life Points.

• Jiang He activated Mystic Box, destroying Fortuno’s Number 11: Big Eye and transferring Mushroom Man to Fortuno’s field.
• Jiang He switched Zoodiac Boarbow to Defense Position, set another card, and ended his turn as Shock Master’s trap-sealing effect expired.
• Fortuno drew a card and argued he could keep the unwanted monsters in Defense Position to maintain a stalemate.
• Jiang He activated Mushroom Man’s effect during the Standby Phase, dealing Fortuno 300 damage and reducing him to 700 Life Points.

Jiang He trapped Fortuno with [Mask of Restrict], leaving him unable to Tribute away the monsters draining his LP. On Jiang He's turn, he summoned two more [Mushroom Man] and prepared to transfer them to Fortuno, putting his remaining 700 LP in even greater danger.

• Fortuno drew a second [Rainbow Shaman] and tried to Tribute his monsters, but Jiang He activated [Mask of Restrict] to prevent either player from Tributing cards.
• Jiang He taunted Fortuno about transferring [Mushroom Man] back to him, while Fortuno realized that doing so would only let Jiang He return it and drain his remaining LP.
• Fortuno set his last card and ended his turn without a way to escape the monsters' effects.
• Jiang He summoned a second [Mushroom Man], lowered its Level with [Star Changer], and used [Mimiclay] to Special Summon a third from his Deck.
• Jiang He paid 1,000 LP to activate the effects of his two [Mushroom Man] and transfer control of both to Fortuno.

Jiang He defeated Fortuno in a Shadow Duel, sealing him and taking his two Number cards, while Dr. Faker and Mr. Heartland prepared to push the WDC toward its knockout rounds. At lunch, Chazz Princeton revealed he had completed his Heart Pieces, making the other contestants eager to challenge him.

• Jiang He transferred three [Mushroom Man] monsters to Fortuno, whose 700 LP could not withstand their combined 900 damage during his draw phase.
• Fortuno lost the Shadow Duel, was sealed inside a card, and left his two Number Xyz Monster Darkness Cards to Jiang He.
• Mr. Heartland discovered his tracking device had lost its connection, but Dr. Faker said he would not pursue Jiang He and announced his spherical field device was ready.
• Jiang He took Alexis Rhodes, Akiza Izinski, and the others back to his villa for lunch, where Jaden Yuki, Chazz Princeton, Jack Atlas, and others arrived to eat.
• Chazz Princeton boasted that he had completed his Heart Pieces, prompting Jack Atlas, Jaden Yuki, Zane Truesdale, and Aster Phoenix to eye him as a target.

Jiang He and his companions learned who had qualified for the WDC knockout rounds, where Orbital 7’s appearance left several famous duelists out. Jiang He then faced Heartland City celebrity Robin in the first knockout duel, as Robin’s supporters cheered him on.

• Chazz declined to duel Jack Atlas, while Yuma Tsukumo remained optimistic about finding his final Heart Piece.
• Jiang He searched the amusement park for more opponents but found few capable duelists and returned to the villa with his companions.
• Jaden Yuki and the others failed to qualify after their duels ended in draws, while Yuma Tsukumo found his final Heart Piece and advanced.
• Mr. Heartland announced the eight knockout qualifiers, including Jiang He, Yuma Tsukumo, Faker Tenjo, and Orbital 7.
• Mr. Heartland paired Jiang He with Robin, and Robin introduced himself as a hero representing Heartland’s defeated duelists.
• Yuma Tsukumo explained that Robin was a local television star and a friend he had met with Astral.

Jiang He began his duel against Duel Star Robin, who used Mausoleum of the Emperor to summon Starship Robin and built toward his signature strategy. Robin ended his turn with two set cards, and Jiang He started his turn by summoning Time Thief Bezel Ship in Defense Position.

• Mr. Heartland opened the duel between Jiang He and Duel Star Robin, whom he had chosen to learn more about Jiang He's deck.
• Robin activated Mausoleum of the Emperor, paid 1000 LP, and Tribute Summoned Interplanetary Invader - Starship Robin.
• Robin used Space Emergency Provisions to draw two cards, then activated Photon Lead to Special Summon Beast Warrior Puma.
• Robin set two cards and ended his turn after declaring that his next turn would bring a feast of justice.
• Jiang He called himself a partner of justice and a healer of hearts, then drew a card and summoned Time Thief Bezel Ship in Defense Position.

Jiang He revealed his Time Thief monsters and Xyz Summoned Time Thief Redoer during his duel with Duel Star Robin. Jiang He destroyed Robin’s avatar with Xyz Energy, but Robin revived it with Revival Jam as the crowd cheered.

• Jiang He Tributed Time Thief Bezel Ship to Special Summon Time Thief Winder and another Time Thief Bezel Ship from his deck.
• Jiang He used Time Thief Winder’s effect to add a Time Thief card to his hand, then Xyz Summoned Time Thief Redoer using both Level 4 monsters.
• Jiang He activated Xyz Energy and detached a material from Time Thief Redoer to destroy Duel Star Robin’s Interplanetary Invader - Starship Robin.
• Robin activated Revival Jam to revive Interplanetary Invader - Starship Robin, drawing cheers from the Heartland City spectators.

Jiang He revived Time Thief Bezel Ship, used it with Time Thief Adjuster to Xyz Summon Time Thief Double Barrel, and added a card from Robin’s graveyard as its material. He attacked Robin’s Beast Warrior Puma, but Robin activated his face-down Trap Card United Front.

• Jiang He revived Time Thief Bezel Ship by detaching Time Thief Redoer’s remaining material.
• Jiang He Special Summoned Time Thief Adjuster, sent Time Thief Flyback from his Deck to the graveyard, and Xyz Summoned Time Thief Double Barrel using it and Bezel Ship.
• Jiang He banished Time Thief Flyback to attach the Overlay Regen from Robin’s graveyard beneath Double Barrel as Xyz Material.
• Jiang He declared an attack with Time Thief Double Barrel against Robin’s Beast Warrior Puma.
• Robin revealed his face-down Trap Card United Front in response to the attack.

Jiang He used [Time Thief Double Barrel] and [Time Thief Redoer] to strengthen his field and steal a key monster from Robin’s deck. Robin replenished his hand and activated [Galaxy Queen's Light] to set up another ace summon, leaving the duel unresolved.

• Jiang He detached a monster material from [Time Thief Double Barrel] to raise its ATK to 2,600, then set three cards and ended his turn.
• Robin pointed out that Jiang He's Xyz monsters had little or no material, but Jiang He activated [Time Thief Redoer]'s effect during the Standby Phase to steal the top card of Robin's deck.
• [Time Thief Redoer] stole [Ironhammer the Giant], a key monster Robin needed for his planned 8,000-ATK ace summon.
• Robin activated [Space Emergency Provisions] to draw two cards, then revealed [Galaxy Queen's Light] to make the Levels of his other monsters match a chosen monster's Level.

Duel Star Robin summoned [Superdimensional Robot Galaxy Destroyer] with three Level 10 monsters and tried to destroy Jiang He's set cards, but Jiang He used [Time Thief Double Barrel] to negate its effect. Robin then launched an attack against [Time Thief Double Barrel], leaving the battle unresolved.

• Duel Star Robin used [Galaxy Queen's Light] to raise [Beast Warrior Puma] and [Phoenix Beast Gairuda] to Level 10.
• Robin overlayed those monsters with [Interplanetary Invader - Starship Robin] and Xyz Summoned [Superdimensional Robot Galaxy Destroyer].
• Robin activated his new monster's effect to destroy Jiang He's set cards, while preventing Spell and Trap responses.
• Jiang He detached a Trap Xyz Material from [Time Thief Double Barrel] to negate [Superdimensional Robot Galaxy Destroyer]'s effect.
• Robin attacked [Time Thief Double Barrel] with [Superdimensional Robot Galaxy Destroyer]'s [Galaxy Cannon].

Jiang He thwarted Robin’s attack with Draining Shield, raising his Life Points to 9000, while Robin protected his ace with an Equip Spell. On his next turn, Jiang He revived Time Thief Flyback, summoned Time Thief Winder, and began an Xyz Summon for a second Time Thief Redoer.

• Jiang He activated Draining Shield to negate Superdimensional Robot Galaxy Destroyer’s attack and gain 5000 Life Points.
• Robin equipped Ultimate Death Ward to Superdimensional Robot Galaxy Destroyer, then set a card and ended his turn.
• Jiang He activated Graceful Charity, drew three cards, and discarded Time Thief Flyback and a Spell Card.
• Jiang He used Time Thief Flyback’s Graveyard effect to return Time Thief Winder to his hand and Special Summon Flyback.
• Jiang He Normal Summoned Time Thief Winder, then overlaid both Level 4 monsters to Xyz Summon a second Time Thief Redoer.

Jiang He summoned three [Time Thief Redoer] and used their combined effect to steal three cards from Robin’s deck during Robin’s turn. Robin grew furious as the stolen cards became Xyz Materials, while Jiang He mocked his signature line.

• Jiang He revived [Time Thief Bezel Ship] and Special Summoned [Time Thief Adjuster] from his hand.
• Jiang He overlaid the two Level 4 monsters and Xyz Summoned a third [Time Thief Redoer].
• Jiang He set another card and ended his turn, leaving three [Time Thief Redoers] on his field.
• Robin drew for his turn, then Jiang He activated all three [Time Thief Redoers] to steal three cards from Robin’s deck as Xyz Materials.
• Robin shouted at Jiang He for stealing his signature line and complained when Jiang He seemed unimpressed by the stolen monster cards.

Jiang He used Time Thief Flyback to restore an Xyz Material to Time Thief Double Barrel, thwarting Robin’s attempt to destroy his defenses. After Robin’s attacks were stopped and his turn ended, Jiang He stole three more cards from Robin’s deck and revealed that Time Thief Redoer’s effects varied by the type of material it detached.

• Jiang He activated Time Thief Flyback and attached another copy from his deck to Time Thief Double Barrel as Xyz Material.
• Robin revived Interplanetary Invader - Starship Robin with Monster Reborn and attacked Time Thief Double Barrel.
• Jiang He activated Negate Attack, stopping the attack and ending Robin’s Battle Phase.
• Robin ended his turn, and Jiang He drew a card before activating the effects of his three Time Thief Redoers.
• The Redoers stole three cards from Robin’s deck, and Jiang He confirmed that they could use different effects depending on the material type.

Jiang He used his Time Thief monsters and defensive cards to drain Robin’s deck while preventing his attacks. Robin was left with only fourteen cards, no way to remove Swords of Revealing Light, and a looming deck-out.

• Jiang He used Time Thief Redoer’s Trap material to return Robin’s Interplanetary Invader - Starship Robin to the top of his deck.
• Robin drew his avatar, then Jiang He’s three Time Thief Redoers stole three more cards from his deck.
• Robin tried to attack with Superdimensional Robot Galaxy Destroyer, but Jiang He revealed Threatening Roar and stopped attacks for the turn.
• Jiang He stole three more cards during his Standby Phase and activated Swords of Revealing Light to prevent Robin’s monsters from attacking for three turns.
• Robin realized his deck would run out before he could attack again and had no card that could remove Swords of Revealing Light.