Chapter Summaries

After spending the night dueling in the Shadow Duel ritual space, Jiang He and the others were caught entering the abandoned dorm and brought before Chancellor Sheppard. Professor Crowler’s concern over Jiang He’s camera led the chancellor to offer a tag duel as an alternative to expulsion, leaving Jiang He and the others to face two legendary tag duelists.

• Stealth Bird carried Jiang He, Jaden Yuki, Chumley, Syrus Truesdale, and Alexis Rhodes out of the Shadow Duel ritual space before vanishing, and Jiang He caught Alexis as she fell.
• The exhausted students slept through a written theory test while Professor Crowler fretted that Titan had failed to destroy Jiang He’s incriminating camera.
• Duel Academy security brought Jiang He and the others to Chancellor Sheppard’s office for entering the abandoned dorm.
• When Chancellor Sheppard raised expulsion as the penalty, Crowler spotted the camera in Jiang He’s pocket and urged the chancellor to give the students another chance.
• Chancellor Sheppard proposed a tag duel against two legendary duelists as an alternative punishment, and Jiang He recognized the situation from the original storyline.

Jiang He and the others prepared for a tag duel against Chancellor Sheppard’s legendary duelists, while Slifer Red was reduced to just four students after most withdrew. While waiting to meet Alexis Rhodes, Jiang He checked his rewards from the Shadow Duel with Titan and found new decks in the system shop.

• Jaden Yuki asked Chancellor Sheppard how five students would be divided for the required tag duels, and Alexis Rhodes gave her exemption to Chumley so she could participate.
• Jaden Yuki and Syrus Truesdale paired up, leaving Jiang He and Alexis Rhodes to team up against the legendary duelists.
• Professor Banner told Jiang He, Jaden Yuki, Syrus Truesdale, and Chumley that they were the only four students left in Slifer Red after the others withdrew.
• Jiang He ate lunch with the others and then went to the grassy hill to wait for Alexis Rhodes.
• Jiang He checked his system and saw that Titan had earned him 1,700 Emotion Points, bringing his total to 2,000.
• Jiang He opened the refreshed system shop and saw options for a Vehicroid Deck and an Ojama Deck.

Jiang He redeemed Top-Tier Clear Mind, then reassured Alexis Rhodes with information that her missing brother, Atticus, was alive and might be found through another Shadow Duel. The next morning, Jiang He and Alexis joined Jaden Yuki and Syrus Truesdale for the academy’s tag duel, where the Paradox Brothers appeared as their opponents.

• Jiang He spent 2,000 Emotion Points to redeem Top-Tier Clear Mind, which let him draw any card he owned that was not in his current deck once per duel.
• Alexis Rhodes met Jiang He to discuss the tag duel and ask about her missing brother, and Jiang He said Atticus had likely been taken somewhere when a Shadow Duel space vanished.
• Alexis thanked Jiang He after he suggested another Shadow Duel might reveal a clue to Atticus’s whereabouts, and they spent the afternoon resting together instead of discussing tactics.
• Jaden Yuki and Syrus Truesdale reviewed their tag-duel strategy that evening while Jiang He listened from the room next door and used earplugs to sleep.
• Jiang He, Jaden, Chumley, and Alexis arrived at the arena the next morning, where Chancellor Sheppard and Professor Crowler began the tag duel.
• The Paradox Brothers somersaulted onto the field and introduced themselves as the wandering duel guardians.

Jiang He and Alexis Rhodes began a tag duel against the Paradox Brothers, with Alexis summoning Cyber Blader and Jiang He setting up Stealth Bird and several cards to draw the brothers’ attacks. The Paradox Brothers responded by summoning Blast Juggler and Kaiser Sea Horse, leaving the duel poised to escalate.

• Alexis Rhodes fused Cyber Prima and Blade Skater into Cyber Blader, then set a card and ended her turn.
• The older Paradox Brother summoned Blast Juggler and ended his turn.
• Jiang He summoned Stealth Bird, used its effect to turn it face-down, and set three cards to draw the opponents’ attention toward him.
• The younger Paradox Brother declared that the brothers would focus on Jiang He and summoned Kaiser Sea Horse.

Jiang He’s [Magical Cylinder] sharply reduced the Paradox Brothers’ life points, but they summoned [Kazejin] and used [Dark Designator] to add [Sanga of the Thunder] to their hand. Alexis Rhodes then attacked the older brother directly with [Cyber Tutu], leaving the duel at 4600 LP for the Paradox Brothers.

• Jiang He activated [Magical Cylinder], dealing the Paradox Brothers 2,400 damage and lowering their life points from 8000 to 5600.
• The dark-green-clad Paradox Brother activated [Puppet Ritual], tributed the older brother’s [Blast Juggler], and summoned [Kazejin].
• Jiang He reassured Alexis Rhodes that they could coordinate, and Alexis regained confidence in their teamwork.
• The dark-green-clad Paradox Brother activated [Dark Designator] to let the older brother add [Sanga of the Thunder] from his deck to his hand, then ended his turn.
• Alexis Rhodes summoned [Cyber Tutu] and attacked the older Paradox Brother directly, reducing their life points to 4600.
• Jiang He noted that the Paradox Brothers had withheld [Kazejin]’s damage-prevention effect, preventing him from drawing it out before [Cyber Blader] could attack.

Alexis Rhodes’s attack was stopped by Kazejin, and the Paradox Brothers summoned Gate Guardian by combining their three fiends. Jiang He revealed Magical Cylinders to absorb Gate Guardian’s attack, leaving the Paradox Brothers facing its counterattack.

• Alexis Rhodes boosted Cyber Blader’s attack, but Kazejin’s effect prevented her from dealing damage.
• The older Paradox Brother revived Blast Juggler and used Puppet Ritual to summon Suijin.
• The Paradox Brothers summoned Sanga of the Thunder, then tributed all three fiends to summon Gate Guardian.
• The older Paradox Brother equipped Gate Guardian with Meteor Strike and ordered it to attack Jiang He’s set Stealth Bird.
• Jiang He activated Magical Cylinders, absorbing Gate Guardian’s attack and preparing to redirect it at the Paradox Brothers.

Jiang He and Alexis defeated the Paradox Brothers with a doubled Magic Cylinder, and Jiang He’s victory taunt left the brothers refusing to smile during their next duel. While Jaden Yuki and Syrus Truesdale mounted a comeback against them, Alexis’s thoughtful preparations and shy reaction to Jiang He’s praise made him suspect she might treat him differently.

• Jiang He doubled the damage from Magic Cylinder and defeated the Paradox Brothers without losing any Life Points.
• Jiang He teased the defeated brothers after Chancellor Sheppard announced their victory, earning more Emotion Points.
• The Paradox Brothers began their tag duel against Jaden Yuki and Syrus Truesdale, and Alexis joked that Jiang He was responsible for them no longer smiling.
• Alexis showed Jiang He the Dark Bribe she had prepared to protect his cards, then blushed when he praised her thoughtfulness.
• Jaden encouraged Syrus, who used Power Bond to summon UFO Warrior with 8,000 attack points; Jaden then used De-Fusion to help them defeat the Paradox Brothers in an OTK comeback.

After defeating the Paradox Brothers, Jiang He considered spending his Emotion Points on a new deck before Chancellor Sheppard summoned him and Jaden Yuki. Sheppard explained that Duel Academy needed a first-year student to represent it in its annual friendly duel against North Academy.

• Jiang He’s victory over the Paradox Brothers fueled rumors that Duel Academy students taunted opponents after winning, leaving Chancellor Sheppard distraught.
• Jiang He counted his 1,700 Emotion Points and weighed buying a Vehicroid Deck, an Ojama Deck, or a Dark HERO Deck.
• Professor Banner told Jiang He and Jaden Yuki that Chancellor Sheppard wanted to see them, and Alexis Rhodes followed them to the office.
• Sheppard explained that Duel Academy’s annual duel against North Academy came with a mysterious prize for the winning school.
• Professor Crowler said Kaiser Zane Truesdale had represented Duel Academy the previous year, but this year’s North Academy representative was a first-year student, so Duel Academy should send one too.

Jiang He agreed to duel Jaden Yuki to decide who would represent Duel Academy against North Academy, then spent lunch on the rooftop with Alexis Rhodes and her friends. He revealed that his new deck was ready and planned to use a Dark HERO Deck against Jaden the next morning.

• Professor Banner suggested that Jiang He and Jaden duel to choose Duel Academy’s representative, and the principal approved the idea.
• Jiang He and Jaden agreed to the duel, with Jiang He warning that he would use a new deck.
• Alexis Rhodes, Jasmine, and Mindy joined Jiang He on the rooftop for lunch, and Alexis reflected on how much comfort and hope he had given her.
• Alexis asked whether Jiang He had prepared for his duel with Jaden, and he confirmed that his new deck was ready.
• Jiang He decided to exchange his points for the Dark HERO Deck and use it against Jaden.

Jiang He faced Jaden Yuki in the duel to choose Duel Academy’s representative and revealed a Dark HERO Deck, surprising the spectators. Jaden opened with Bubbleman, Flame Wingman, and three set cards, while Jiang He summoned Shadow Mist and prepared to respond.

• Alexis Rhodes and her friends left after Nurse Fontaine asked them for help, and Jiang He returned to the Slifer Red dorm to see his cabin nearing completion.
• Jaden Yuki told Syrus Truesdale he had adjusted his deck and was looking forward to dueling Jiang He.
• Professor Crowler began the representative duel between Jiang He and Jaden Yuki before a crowd of students and staff.
• Jaden summoned Elemental HERO Bubbleman, used its effect to draw two cards, fused Avian and Burstinatrix into Flame Wingman, and set three cards.
• Jiang He revealed that he was using a Dark HERO Deck and summoned Elemental HERO Shadow Mist in Defense Position.

Jiang He used his HERO cards and a chain of traps to summon Masked HERO Dark Law during his Duel with Jaden Yuki. Jaden’s Solemn Judgment was negated, leaving both Duelists at 2,000 Life Points and the battle still underway.

• Jiang He summoned Elemental HERO Shadow Mist, set five cards, and ended his turn.
• Jaden Yuki activated Skyscraper and attacked Shadow Mist with Elemental HERO Bubbleman, but Jiang He’s Mirror Force was negated by Jaden’s Dark Bribe.
• Jiang He activated Wall of Disruption, which Jaden negated with a second Dark Bribe, allowing Jiang He to draw another card.
• Jiang He used Mask Change to turn Shadow Mist into Masked HERO Dark Law, but Jaden activated Solemn Judgment to negate its Summon.
• Jiang He paid half his Life Points to activate his own Solemn Judgment, negating Jaden’s trap and leaving both Duelists with 2,000 Life Points.

Jiang He used [Necrovalley] to replace Jaden Yuki’s [Skyscraper], then summoned a second [Masked HERO Dark Law] and destroyed [Elemental HERO Flame Wingman]. The duel continued with Jaden’s [De-Fusion] set on the field as Jiang He pressed his advantage.

• Jiang He used [Sphere Kuriboh] to change Jaden’s attacking [Elemental HERO Flame Wingman] to Defense Position, and Jaden ended his turn with two cards set.
• Jiang He activated [Necrovalley], replacing [Skyscraper] and preventing effects that targeted the graveyard from being activated.
• Jiang He activated [Pot of Greed], summoned a second [Elemental HERO Shadow Mist], and used [Mask Change] to summon a second [Masked HERO Dark Law].
• Jiang He used the second Shadow Mist’s effect to add another HERO monster from his deck to his hand.
• Jiang He’s first [Masked HERO Dark Law] attacked and destroyed [Elemental HERO Flame Wingman], while Jaden’s set [De-Fusion] remained on the field.

Jiang He used his two Masked HERO Dark Laws to tighten his control over Jaden Yuki’s cards, leaving Jaden unable to exploit extra draws and unwilling to attack. Jaden ended his turn while planning to deal with Jiang He’s remaining Set card.

• Jaden Yuki activated A Hero Emerges during Dark Law’s attack and Special Summoned Elemental HERO Bladedge, but Bubbleman was destroyed and Jaden fell to 400 LP.
• Chumley noticed that Jiang He had summoned a second Dark Law, prompting the spectators to suspect it had another effect.
• Jaden Yuki drew for his turn and activated Pot of Greed to draw two cards.
• Jiang He used both Dark Laws’ effects to banish the two cards Jaden had drawn with Pot of Greed.
• Jaden Yuki held back from attacking and ended his turn, intending to deal with Jiang He’s Set card.

Jiang He used Destiny HERO - Defender to make Jaden Yuki draw extra cards, then banished every card Jaden drew with two Masked HERO Dark Laws. After destroying Jaden’s Bladedge with Sakuretsu Armor, Jiang He defeated him and was named Duel Academy’s representative.

• Jiang He summoned Destiny HERO - Defender, and the spectators realized its extra-draw effect let his two Masked HERO Dark Laws banish both cards Jaden drew each turn.
• Jaden drew two cards, watched both vanish, then attacked one of Jiang He’s Dark Laws with Elemental HERO Bladedge.
• Jiang He activated Sakuretsu Armor and destroyed Bladedge, leaving Jaden with no cards and only 400 LP.
• Jiang He finished Jaden with a direct attack from Masked HERO Dark Law, then joked that the duel had been fun.
• Kaiser Zane Truesdale reconsidered whether to duel Jiang He, and Chancellor Sheppard declared Jiang He the Duel Academy representative.

Jiang He prepared for Duel Academy’s tournament against North Academy by exchanging for an Ojama Deck, intending to use it against Chazz Princeton. After Jiang He left the rooftop, Alexis Rhodes denied having feelings for him and resolved to make him confess first.

• Jiang He became Duel Academy’s representative after defeating Jaden Yuki, who promised to duel him again once his deck was more complete.
• Jiang He saw that the system shop offered the Dragon Heart Mark and several decks, then exchanged 1,500 Emotion Points for the Ojama Deck to use against Chazz Princeton.
• Alexis Rhodes, Jasmine, and Mindy visited Jiang He on the rooftop before the tournament, and he told them he had prepared a new deck.
• Mindy asked Alexis why she did not tell Jiang He she liked him, but Alexis denied it and insisted she would make him confess first.

Jiang He arrived at the Duel Academy arena just as the inter-academy competition was about to begin, where he learned that Chazz Princeton had returned as North Academy’s representative. Chazz immediately challenged Jiang He, setting up their long-awaited rematch.

• Jiang He spent the evening familiarizing himself with his newly redeemed deck and expected his luxury cabin to be nearly ready after the competition.
• Chancellor Sheppard, Professor Crowler, Alexis Rhodes and other students waited at the ferry landing for North Academy, while Jiang He stayed behind to have breakfast with Jaden Yuki and his friends.
• Chancellor Ichinose arrived aboard a whale-shaped submarine with North Academy’s students, and the group traveled to Duel Academy’s arena.
• Bastion Misawa and the others recognized Chazz Princeton among North Academy’s students, and Chancellor Ichinose introduced him as North Academy’s first-year representative, Chazz Princeton Revenge Lightning.
• Jiang He arrived at the arena after breakfast, and Chazz Princeton greeted him with a crooked grin and a burst of fighting spirit.

Slade and Jagger Princeton arranged a worldwide broadcast of the Duel Academy and North Academy tournament, where Jiang He faced Chazz. Chazz opened the duel with Armed Dragon LV3 and set two cards, confident his new strategy would defeat Jiang He, who was ready to show him an updated version of his deck.

• Slade and Jagger arrived with a television crew and announced they would broadcast the tournament worldwide to promote the Princeton brothers’ plan.
• Chancellor Sheppard approved the televised duel between Jiang He and Chazz after learning Chairman Kagemaru had already agreed.
• Chazz introduced himself as Black Revenge Lightning and declared he would not repeat his past defeat, while Jiang He mocked his new name.
• Chazz summoned Armed Dragon LV3 in Defense Position, which Bastion identified as a rare level monster entrusted to North Academy.
• Chazz set two cards and ended his turn, confident his new card would counter Jiang He’s deck, while the spectators pitied him for overlooking its update.

Jiang He faced Chazz Princeton with his Ojama Deck, while Chazz believed he had figured out Jiang He’s strategy. Chazz summoned Armed Dragon LV7, but Jiang He’s Ojama Mecha Yellow revealed a damaging effect that undermined Chazz’s attack.

• Jiang He summoned Ojama Mecha Yellow, whose effect filled his field with four identical tokens, then set two cards and ended his turn.
• Chazz Princeton evolved Armed Dragon LV3 into Armed Dragon LV5 and claimed Jiang He planned to defend with Ojama monsters and rely on traps.
• Chazz activated Royal Decree to negate the other traps on the field and ordered Armed Dragon LV5 to attack an Ojama Mecha Yellow.
• The destroyed Ojama Mecha Yellow dealt Chazz 300 damage, and Jiang He explained that each destroyed copy inflicted damage while preventing his own battle damage.
• Chazz activated Armed Dragon LV5’s effect and summoned Armed Dragon LV7 from his hand or deck.

Jiang He used Ojama cards and repeated attacks to bypass Chazz's defenses and inflict damage, while Chazz's Armed Dragon LV7 remained on the field. The chapter ended with five revived Ojama Mecha Yellows charging at Armed Dragon LV7 again.

• Chazz evolved Armed Dragon LV3 into Armed Dragon LV7 and explained its effect for destroying weaker monsters by discarding a card.
• Jiang He drew with Graceful Charity, then discarded Ojama Magic to add Ojama Green, Ojama Yellow, and Ojama Black to his hand.
• Jiang He switched four Ojama Mecha Yellow tokens to attack position and sent them into Armed Dragon LV7, dealing Chazz 1,200 damage and reducing his life points to 2,500.
• Jiang He banished Ojama Pajama from his graveyard to Special Summon an Ojama monster after one of his monsters was destroyed by battle.
• Jiang He revived an Ojama Mecha Yellow, which split into five copies, and ordered all five to attack Armed Dragon LV7 again.

Jiang He used Ojama Red and the Ojama Trio to destroy Chazz Princeton’s Armed Dragon LV7 and Royal Decree, wiping out Chazz’s field. Chazz drew a card and hinted he could bring Armed Dragon LV7 back, leaving the duel’s momentum uncertain.

• After Ojama Mecha Yellow’s attacks reduced Chazz Princeton to 1000 LP, Jiang He Normal Summoned Ojama Red in Defense Position.
• Jiang He used Ojama Red’s effect to Special Summon Ojama Yellow, Ojama Green, and Ojama Black from his hand.
• Chazz Princeton’s Ojama Yellow spirit warned that the three Ojamas together could destroy every card on Chazz’s field.
• Jiang He activated Ojama Delta Hurricane!!, which destroyed Armed Dragon LV7, Royal Decree, and Chazz Princeton’s remaining face-down card.
• Chazz Princeton drew and claimed he could face Jiang He with Armed Dragon LV7 again, while Chancellor Ichinose explained that Level Up! could upgrade Armed Dragon LV5 immediately.