Chapter Summaries

Jiang He Synchro Summoned [Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier] and used its effect to banish Yusei Fudo’s remaining hand card, a face-down Trap, and a Graveyard monster. He defeated Yusei in battle and was declared the new king of New Domino City.

• Jiang He Synchro Summoned [Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier], astonishing Yusei Fudo and the spectators with its power.
• Jiang He used [Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier] to banish Yusei’s face-down [Starlight Road], [Unknown Synchron] from his hand, and [Junk Synchron] from his Graveyard.
• Yusei activated [Scrap-Iron Scarecrow] to negate [Brionac, Dragon of the Ice Barrier]’s direct attack and set the Trap again.
• Jiang He attacked with [Trishula, Dragon of the Ice Barrier], reducing Yusei’s remaining 1700 LP to zero.
• The host declared Jiang He the new king of New Domino City, and Jack Atlas left with his crutch.

After Jiang He won the World Duel Tournament, he accepted the prize and prepared to return to Duel Academy. At the harbor, Akiza Izinski avoided her parents, who asked Jiang He to look after her, while Alexis Rhodes reacted jealously; aboard the yacht, Jiang He checked his system panel.

• Jiang He accepted the tournament prize from Lazar as Jack Atlas and Yusei Fudo promised to challenge him again, and Jiang He reminded Jack about their bet.
• Sphere Kuriboh alerted Jiang He to Akiza Izinski's parents, Hideo Akiza and Setsuko Akiza, waiting near the dock.
• Akiza Izinski became unsettled at seeing her parents and went ahead to the cruise ship, while Hideo Akiza expressed regret over their past failures.
• Jiang He encouraged Akiza's parents that she might forgive them and accepted their request to look after her, prompting Alexis Rhodes to return to the ship in a jealous huff.
• Hideo Akiza and Setsuko Akiza wondered whether Jiang He already had a girlfriend and how Akiza might fit into his life.
• Jiang He relaxed aboard the yacht and checked his system panel, which listed his skills and marks.

After returning to Duel Academy, Jiang He learned that Earthbound Immortal missionaries had begun turning students against the Crimson Dragon and suspected that Rudger and Goodwin were behind it. He warned Alexis, Akiza, and Rei to stay together, then resumed his usual routine as the Dark Signers made no major moves—until Chazz spoke up during Professor Crowler’s class.

• Jiang He noticed that Yusei Fudo had helped restore his Emotion Points and found that he had four of the six Dragon Synchro Monsters needed for the Crimson Dragon’s power.
• Jiang He and the others returned to Duel Academy, where they found Camula relaxing in his cabin.
• Camula told Jiang He that several students had been brainwashed into calling the Crimson Dragon an evil god.
• Jiang He suspected Rudger and Goodwin were behind the missionaries and warned Alexis, Akiza, and Rei not to go anywhere alone.
• Jiang He returned to his leisurely routine while the controlled students continued preaching in secret.
• During Professor Crowler’s duel theory class, Chazz looked around gravely and spoke up.

Axel returned to Duel Academy with evidence that followers of Uru were using spiders to control students, and the group realized Syrus was missing. After class, they went to the Slifer Red dorm and found Syrus standing outside Jaden and Chumley’s room.

• Axel told Jaden, Chazz, Bastion, and the others that Uru’s followers were acting strangely and showed them photographs of spiders controlling targets.
• Jiang He pointed out that Syrus was absent, and Bastion suspected he had been controlled.
• During class, Jiang He exchanged for the Loki, Lord of the Aesir deck and the Seed of the Beginning deck.
• After class, Jiang He and the others returned to the Slifer Red dorm to investigate Syrus’s disappearance.
• The group found Syrus standing blankly outside the room he shared with Jaden and Chumley.

Jiang He confronted the mastermind controlling Syrus Truesdale, who claimed to be a Dark Signer bearing the Spider Mark and challenged him to a Shadow Duel. The duel began with the mastermind using Future Fusion and Monster Reborn to set up a strategy involving Kiteroid.

• Jaden Yuki rushed to greet Syrus Truesdale, but Jiang He stopped him after sensing Syrus was controlled.
• The controller revealed a Spider Mark on Syrus’s wrist and declared him a Dark Signer, while Jiang He explained that the mark came from the controller rather than Syrus.
• The controller challenged Jiang He to a Shadow Duel, and Jiang He accepted with a newly prepared deck.
• Purple flames formed a barrier around the duelists and their spectators as Jiang He and the controller began with 4000 Life Points each.
• The controller went first, activated Future Fusion, and sent five 'Roid' monsters from his deck to the Graveyard.
• The controller activated Monster Reborn to Special Summon Kiteroid from his Graveyard.

The Earthbound Immortal controlling Syrus Truesdale used Dark Synchro Summoning to bring out [Zeman the Ape King], revealing a dangerous effect that threatened Jiang He’s monsters and deck. The chapter ended with the spectators realizing how difficult it would be to challenge the Dark Synchro Monster.

• Alexis Rhodes and Akiza Izinski suspected that Syrus Truesdale had revived [Kiteroid] to enable a special summon, and Axel Brodie guessed that the Earthbound Immortal could lend him a Synchro Monster.
• The entity controlling Syrus Truesdale revived [Submarineroid], tributed it to summon [Dark Tuner Spider Cocoon], and used it with [Kiteroid] for a Dark Synchro Summon.
• The controlled Syrus Truesdale summoned the negative-level monster [Zeman the Ape King].
• Bastion Misawa and Chazz Princeton reacted in shock to the monster’s negative level as the controlled Syrus Truesdale explained Dark Synchro Summoning.
• The controlled Syrus Truesdale explained that [Zeman the Ape King] could not be destroyed by battle and could reduce a stronger opposing monster’s attack while sending cards from Jiang He’s deck to the graveyard.
• Alexis Rhodes and Akiza Izinski realized that Jiang He would lose life points if his monster had less attack than [Zeman the Ape King].

Jiang He used [That Grass Looks Greener] to send 24 cards to the Graveyard, then revived [Fairy Tail - Snow] by banishing seven cards. When [Fairy Tail - Snow] threatened to turn [Zeman the Ape King] face-down, Syrus’s controller protected it with [Forbidden Dress] and prepared to reveal his final set card.

• Syrus’s controller set two cards and ended his turn, while Jiang He began his turn with a confident draw.
• Jiang He activated [That Grass Looks Greener] and sent 24 cards from his 54-card deck to the Graveyard.
• Jiang He banished seven cards from his Graveyard to Special Summon [Fairy Tail - Snow].
• Jiang He announced that [Fairy Tail - Snow] could turn an opponent’s monster face-down, but Syrus’s controller activated [Forbidden Dress] to protect [Zeman the Ape King].
• Axel Brodie noted that [Forbidden Dress] lowered [Zeman the Ape King]’s attack to 1,400, and Syrus’s controller gestured toward his last set card.

Jiang He used Card of Sanctity to advance his plan to empty Syrus Truesdale (Rudger)’s deck, then revived Fairy Tail - Snow and Synchro Summoned Virtual World Kyubi - Shenshen. He left Syrus facing a monster that could return from the graveyard and warned him that he would not get another turn.

• Syrus Truesdale (Rudger) activated Spirit Barrier, believing Zeman the Ape King’s protections would let him survive Jiang He’s attacks.
• Jiang He Tribute Summoned The Agent of Death - Uranus using Fairy Tail - Snow, then activated Card of Sanctity so both players drew until they had six cards.
• Alexis Rhodes realized Jiang He’s plan would leave Syrus with fewer cards in his deck, and Syrus recognized that Jiang He had used Snow to clear the way for his next moves.
• Jiang He banished seven cards to Special Summon Fairy Tail - Snow from his graveyard, then Synchro Summoned Virtual World Kyubi - Shenshen.
• Syrus insisted Shenshen could not break his deck-milling lockdown, but Jiang He warned him that he would not get another turn.

Jiang He used Card Destruction to force the controlled Syrus Truesdale to discard and redraw six cards, then recovered the Spell and Card Destruction from his banished cards with Seed of the Beginning. He revealed that Virtual World Kyubi - Shenshen was banishing cards that would otherwise go to the Graveyard, leaving his opponent facing another possible Deck-milling play.

• Jiang He Special Summoned Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning by banishing LIGHT and DARK monsters from his Graveyard.
• The controlled Syrus Truesdale explained that Forbidden Dress protected Zeman the Ape King from targeting and Spirit Barrier prevented battle damage.
• Jiang He set his last card and activated Card Destruction, forcing Syrus to discard and draw six cards while Jiang drew none.
• Akiza Izinski noted that Syrus had only eighteen cards left in his Deck, and Syrus claimed Jiang could mill at most six more.
• Jiang He activated Seed of the Beginning and recovered it and Card Destruction from his banished cards.
• Jiang He explained that Virtual World Kyubi - Shenshen banished cards sent from the field to the Graveyard, and Chumley began to realize the wider consequence.

Jiang He trapped Rudger controlling Syrus Truesdale in an endless Card Destruction loop until Rudger conceded the duel and threatened Duel Academy. After Syrus was freed, the Ojama Trio ambushed and destroyed the control spider, leaving Jiang He with two Dark Synchro Monster cards.

• Jiang He repeatedly activated Card Destruction and Seed of the Beginning, milling Syrus Truesdale’s deck down to four cards.
• Rudger conceded the duel, left Syrus as a hostage, and warned that the messengers of the underworld would soon come to Duel Academy.
• The spider mark vanished from Syrus, and the Ojama Trio ambushed and destroyed the energy spider that had controlled him.
• Ojama Yellow, Ojama Green, and their brother gave Jiang He Dark Tuner Spider Cocoon and Zeman the Ape King, which the spider had left behind.

Jiang He and the others discussed how to respond to the Dark Signers, while Rudger suffered the effects of losing part of Uru’s energy. The next morning, Zane Truesdale officially graduated, and the chapter ended as the ceremony continued.

• Jiang He’s defeat of the spider made from Earthbound Immortal Uru’s energy weakened Rudger’s Spider Mark and depleted his power to substitute another target in a Shadow Duel.
• Alexis Rhodes asked Jiang He how they should deal with the people controlled by the Dark Signers, and he recommended waiting for the Dark Signers to come to them.
• Axel Brodie warned that a Dark Signer might enter Duel Academy with the new students, while Chazz Princeton bragged that he would uncover them and Bastion Misawa reminded him of his past blunder.
• Alexis Rhodes explained that Duel Academy had no end-of-semester vacation, disappointing Jiang He’s hopes for a beach trip.
• Chancellor Sheppard announced Zane Truesdale’s graduation and his future as a professional duelist, prompting the faculty and students to applaud.

Zane Truesdale graduated from Duel Academy as new students, including Yusei Fudo, Jack Atlas, Luna, and Leo, arrived. Jiang He recognized Misty Lola among them and sensed her hostility, while Chancellor Sheppard later left for New Domino City and entrusted the academy to Jiang He and acting chancellor Crowler.

• Zane Truesdale thanked the academy at the ceremony, and Chancellor Sheppard introduced the new students and special auditing students.
• Jiang He saw Luna, Leo, Yusei Fudo, and Jack Atlas enter with the new students, and Jaden Yuki was excited to see Yusei.
• Jiang He recognized Misty Lola as a likely Dark Signer and sensed her intense malice toward him, while also spotting a gossip reporter among the students.
• After the ceremony, Chancellor Sheppard asked Jiang He and the others to meet him in his office.
• Sheppard said he would go to New Domino City to work with President Pegasus and left Jiang He in charge of Duel Academy, with Crowler serving as acting chancellor.

Jiang He met Carly, an aspiring duel reporter, and agreed to keep her identity secret if she let him check her news before publication. After Carly spotted Misty performing a divination ritual, she secretly watched, unaware that Misty had noticed her.

• Jiang He and the others ate lunch on the academy rooftop and discussed Yusei Fudo and the other auditing students joining Slifer Red.
• Carly arrived on the rooftop with a camera, admitted she was secretly reporting on Duel Academy, and offered to trade a secret for their silence.
• Carly revealed that Goodwin had visited Satellite, and Jiang He suspected he had gone to meet his brother Rudger.
• Jiang He agreed to review Carly's news before she published it, and Akiza worried Carly might stumble into danger.
• Carly passed Misty Lola's room, saw her performing a divination ritual, and secretly watched as Misty noticed her.

Misty Lola believed Jiang He was responsible for her younger brother’s death and used her Earthbound Immortal power to attack the Slifer Red dorm. She confronted Jiang He and demanded revenge, leaving the two sides on the verge of a Shadow Duel.

• Jiang He ignored Misty Lola’s revenge letter and did not follow her into the woods.
• Misty Lola unleashed a powerful disturbance with her Earthbound Immortal aura, spreading dark purple walls of fire toward the Slifer Red dorm.
• Jiang He, Alexis Rhodes, Akiza Izinski, Rei Saotome, and Gravekeeper Assailant Ishizu went outside to investigate.
• Jaden Yuki, Chazz Princeton, Professor Banner, Yusei Fudo, Jack Atlas, and Luna emerged and recognized Misty Lola as a Dark Signer and top Obelisk Blue student.
• Misty Lola accused Jiang He of causing her brother’s death and declared that she would take revenge.
• Misty Lola raised her wrist, causing the Mark of the Lizard to glow.

Misty Lola transformed into a Dark Signer and challenged Jiang He to a Shadow Duel, wagering that the loser would be sealed in a card. She established a mirror maze and several effects to restrict Jiang He's draws and summons, but he calmly set up his field and ended his first turn without revealing his strategy.

• Misty Lola transformed into her Dark Signer form and challenged Jiang He to a Shadow Duel, while Jiang He offered to seal her in a Sealing Card if she lost.
• Misty Lola activated the Field Spell Mirror Maze and the Continuous Spell Sad Memory: Grief Memory, then summoned Reptilianne Servant to prevent Normal Summons.
• Misty Lola set one card and ended her turn after explaining how her effects restricted Jiang He's plays.
• Jiang He drew a Trap, set four cards, summoned a monster face-down, and ended his turn.

Misty Lola strengthened her draw lockdown and attacked Jiang He's Set monster, but Jiang He returned her Reptilianne Servant to her hand with Compulsory Evacuation Device. Misty resummoned it and ended her turn; Jiang He then drew a Spell Card, which her Continuous Spell forced back into his deck.

• Misty activated Sad Memories: Unshakable Truth, making players return Spell Cards drawn during their Draw Phases to their decks.
• Misty discarded a Reptile monster to boost Reptilianne Servant's attack, then sent it to attack Jiang He's Set monster.
• Jiang He activated Compulsory Evacuation Device and returned Reptilianne Servant to Misty's hand.
• Misty resummoned Reptilianne Servant in Defense Position and Set a card to end her turn.
• Jiang He drew a Spell Card, and Sad Memories: Unshakable Truth returned it to his deck.

Jiang He used Card of Sanctity and Null and Void to send both players’ drawn cards to the Graveyard, then used Recycle Bottle to recover a Trap. Misty Lola began her turn by activating another Sad Memories Continuous Spell that returned Trap Cards drawn during the Draw Phase to the deck.

• Jiang He activated Card of Sanctity, making both players draw until they had six cards in their hands.
• Jiang He revealed Null and Void, which forced all cards drawn by Card of Sanctity to be discarded to the Graveyard.
• Misty Lola discarded her five drawn cards, including an Earthbound Immortal, while Jiang He discarded his six cards.
• Jiang He activated Recycle Bottle, banished Null and Void, and returned Compulsory Evacuation Device from his Graveyard to his hand.
• Jiang He set Compulsory Evacuation Device and ended his turn, then Misty Lola drew a Trap and activated Sad Memories - Taboo Day.
• Misty Lola explained that Sad Memories - Taboo Day returned Trap Cards drawn during the Draw Phase to the deck.

Misty Lola completed her draw lockdown and summoned [Queen of Thorns], but Jiang He used [Recycle Bottle] to retrieve [Ring of Destruction] from his Graveyard. Misty attacked Jiang He's face-down monster to prevent him from using the Trap, revealing [Mask of Darkness].

• Misty Lola activated [Tragic End: Chain of Tragedy] and Special Summoned [Queen of Thorns] from her deck.
• [Reptilianne Servant] destroyed itself after [Queen of Thorns] appeared, completing Misty Lola's lockdown.
• Misty Lola explained that she could Special Summon [Queen of Thorns] from her hand while her three 'Sad Memories' Continuous Spells remained on the field.
• Jiang He used [Recycle Bottle] to banish a Trap from his Graveyard and add [Ring of Destruction] to his hand.
• Misty Lola ordered [Queen of Thorns] to attack Jiang He's face-down monster, revealing [Mask of Darkness].

Jiang He maintained his trap-heavy strategy against Misty Lola’s draw lockdown, while Ring of Destruction damaged her and destroyed Queen of Thorns. Misty then chose to sacrifice one of her Continuous Spells to revive the monster, breaking her own lockdown in hopes of stopping Jiang He.

• Jiang He recovered Skill Drain with Mask of Darkness, then set two Traps without using Recycle Bottle.
• Jiang He explained that Needlebug Nest, Recycle Bottle, and Necroface could let him sustain an almost endless Trap loop despite Misty’s draw lockdown.
• Misty’s draw was returned to her deck, so she ordered Queen of Thorns to attack Jiang He directly.
• Jiang He activated Ring of Destruction and destroyed Queen of Thorns, reducing Misty’s Life Points from 4000 to 2100.
• Misty activated Queen of Thorns’ Graveyard effect and prepared to send a Continuous Spell to the Graveyard to revive it, knowingly breaking her triple lockdown.

Misty Lola used Jar of Avarice and Pot of Greed to rebuild her hand, then set two cards, convinced she could still turn the duel around. On her next turn, Jiang He watched as she revived Earthbound Immortal Ccarayhua, whose arrival shattered much of the mirror maze.

• Misty Lola revived Queen of Thorns by sending Sad Memories: Unshakable Truth to the Graveyard.
• Jiang He activated Compulsory Evacuation Device and returned Queen of Thorns to Misty Lola's hand, leaving her unable to Special Summon it again under her remaining Continuous Spells.
• Misty Lola activated Jar of Avarice to return five Graveyard cards to her Deck, then used Pot of Greed to draw two cards and set two cards.
• Jiang He drew for his turn as Misty Lola revealed Call of the Haunted and revived Earthbound Immortal Ccarayhua from her Graveyard.
• Earthbound Immortal Ccarayhua descended onto Misty Lola's field and shattered much of the surrounding mirror maze.