Chapter Summaries

Jiang He used Rank-Up-Magic Phantom Force to summon Raidraptor - Arsenal Falcon and avoid losing Blaze Falcon to Raiders' Knight's drawback. On his next turn, he activated Card of Demise and began using Arsenal Falcon's effect to summon a Winged Beast from his Deck.

• Girag set two cards and warned that Raidraptor - Blaze Falcon would be destroyed during the End Phase.
• Jiang He activated Rank-Up-Magic Phantom Force, banished two Raidraptor - Rudder Strix from his Graveyard, and ranked Blaze Falcon up into Raidraptor - Arsenal Falcon.
• Girag and the watching duelists reacted with disbelief at Phantom Force's ability to summon a monster two Ranks higher.
• Jiang He noted that Blaze Falcon had become Xyz Material and would not be destroyed, then drew for his turn.
• Jiang He activated Card of Demise and drew four cards, bringing his hand to five.
• Jiang He activated Arsenal Falcon's effect, detaching an Xyz Material to Special Summon a Level 4 Winged Beast monster from his Deck.

Jiang He used his graveyard effects to recover Rank-Up-Magic Revolution Force and summon Raidraptor - Ultimate Falcon, then cut Girag’s Life Points with its end-phase effect. Girag drew cards with Graceful Charity and discarded Card of Compensation as he began his turn.

• Jiang He tributed Raidraptor - Arsenal Falcon to recover Rank-Up-Magic Revolution Force from his graveyard.
• Jiang He used Arsenal Falcon’s graveyard effect to Special Summon Raidraptor - Ultimate Falcon from his Extra Deck as an Xyz Material for itself.
• Girag activated Waboku to prevent battle damage and keep his monsters from being destroyed that turn.
• Jiang He set four cards, then Ultimate Falcon reduced Girag’s Life Points from 2500 to 1500 during the End Phase.
• Girag drew three cards with Graceful Charity, then discarded a monster and Card of Compensation.

Girag damaged Jiang He with Infernal Incinerator and threatened to end the Shadow Duel in a draw. Jiang He revealed a third Rank-Up-Magic and summoned a second Raidraptor - Ultimate Falcon, leaving Girag facing two powerful Rank 10 monsters.

• Girag drew two cards with Card of Compensation and revived Infernal Incinerator with Monster Reborn.
• Infernal Incinerator destroyed Jiang He's Raidraptor - Stranger Falcon and reduced Jiang He's Life Points to 1800 with its effect.
• Girag claimed Jiang He was within range for them to go down together and hinted at a Ring of Destruction-like card.
• Jiang He revealed Rank-Up-Magic Death Double Force and revived the destroyed Raidraptor - Stranger Falcon.
• Jiang He used the Spell to Rank-Up summon a second Raidraptor - Ultimate Falcon.

Jiang He crippled Girag’s Infernal Incinerator with the effects of his two Raidraptor - Ultimate Falcon monsters, while warning Girag that the Falcons could not be affected by Ring of Destruction. Girag used Waboku to protect himself and his monster, but Jiang He revealed Xyz Reborn, leaving the duel poised for his next move.

• At the end of Girag’s turn, Jiang He used both Raidraptor - Ultimate Falcon monsters to reduce Infernal Incinerator’s attack by 2000, leaving it at 100.
• Jiang He warned Girag that Raidraptor - Ultimate Falcon was unaffected by other effects, frustrating Girag’s plan to use Ring of Destruction to force a draw.
• Jiang He used an Ultimate Falcon effect to reduce Girag’s monsters’ attack by another 1000 and prevent him from activating card effects that turn.
• Girag activated Waboku to prevent battle damage and battle destruction, but Infernal Incinerator’s attack still fell to 0.
• Jiang He revealed Xyz Reborn, which let him Special Summon an Xyz monster from his graveyard and attach the trap to it as Xyz Material.

Jiang He defeated Girag in a Shadow Duel, and Girag was taken away by another Barian Emperor before he could disappear completely. After the group returned to Duel Academy, Professor Crowler condemned the Barian attackers and quickly amended his remarks when Camula and Atticus Rhodes glared at him.

• Jiang He revived Raidraptor - Blaze Falcon, destroyed Girag's Infernal Incinerator, and reduced Girag to 1000 LP.
• Jiang He ended his turn, and Raidraptor - Ultimate Falcon's effect dealt Girag 1000 damage and defeated him.
• Girag warned that the other Seven Barian Emperors would pursue the Number Darkness Cards before a Barian Emperor took him away through a vortex.
• Jiang He told the others he had glimpsed the rescuer, whose hairstyle resembled Yusei Fudo's, prompting jokes about recognizing people by their hair.
• The Barian energy sphere vanished, and Professor Crowler and Vice Chancellor Bonaparte hurried over to check on everyone.
• After hearing what happened, Professor Crowler denounced the Barian attackers, then quickly clarified that Camula and Atticus Rhodes were exceptions.

Jiang He discussed the Seven Barian Emperors’ threat and resisted giving Camula a Number Darkness Card, but agreed to give Alexis Rhodes and Akiza Izinski cards so they could fight the people the Barian Emperors controlled. The chapter ended with Alexis and Akiza happily kissing him on the cheeks.

• Jiang He said the Seven Barian Emperors were after the Number Darkness Cards and planned to deal with them when they came to him.
• Chazz Princeton and the others considered borrowing a Number Darkness Card to lure the Barian Emperors into a duel, but abandoned the idea after remembering their duels with Jiang He.
• Camula asked Jiang He for a Number Darkness Card so she could help fight, but Jiang He refused because the Barian Emperors were too dangerous and he wanted to duel them himself.
• Alexis Rhodes and Akiza Izinski asked Jiang He for Number Darkness Cards so they could handle people controlled by the Barian Emperors.
• Jiang He agreed to give Alexis and Akiza one card each after sealing the Duel Monsters Spirits inside, and they kissed his cheeks.

Jiang He received Dextra’s report that Alito had taken control of Nistro in Heartland City, then watched Alito arrive at Duel Academy and declare that he had come to face him. Alito explained that he had not intended to use Vector’s proposed human-wave tactic, leaving his next move unclear.

• Jiang He noticed Ray Shadows had skipped class and guessed he had returned to the Barian World after Girag’s defeat.
• Dextra reported that Alito had defeated and controlled Nistro during Heartland City’s new professional dueling tournament.
• Jiang He realized Dextra and Nistro had helped build a professional dueling scene with support from Lazar, Heartland City’s chief official.
• Alito arrived on Duel Academy’s rooftop with the controlled Nistro and identified Jiang He as the enemy who defeated Girag.
• Alito explained that he had gotten lost because the Barian Sphere Field did not provide him with the real world’s exact coordinates, then said he would not use Vector’s human-wave tactic.

Alito revealed that Vector had proposed using controlled Duel Academy students to seize the Number Darkness Cards, then challenged Jiang He and Akiza to a tag-team Shadow Duel. The duel began inside Alito’s Barian energy field, where Alito transformed and Jiang He gave Akiza a matching golden cloak.

• Alito said Vector wanted the Barian Emperors to control Duel Academy students and overwhelm Jiang He’s group to take the Number Darkness Cards.
• Alexis, Akiza, Rio, Rei, and Tori each offered to duel alongside Jiang He, but Jiang He chose Akiza as his partner.
• Alito created a spherical Barian energy space that separated Jiang He and Akiza from the others and placed them opposite Alito and Nistro.
• Alito transformed into his crimson Barian form and Nistro’s eye glowed red under his control.
• Jiang He activated his golden energy cloak, which also gave Akiza a matching cloak.

Jiang He and Akiza Izinski began a team Shadow Duel against Alito and the controlled Nistro, with the agreed stakes being Alito's power and Jiang He's Number Darkness Card. Alito built a field around [Battlin' Boxer Lead Yoke], and Akiza took the second turn, surprising him by summoning [Witch of the Black Rose].

• Jiang He and Alito agreed to wager Alito's power and Jiang He's Number Darkness Card, then started the Shadow Duel with Akiza Izinski and the controlled Nistro as their partners.
• Alito summoned [Battlin' Boxer Headgeared] and Special Summoned [Battlin' Boxer Sparrer] from his hand.
• Alito overlaid the two Level 4 monsters to Xyz Summon [Battlin' Boxer Lead Yoke], then set three cards and ended his turn.
• Jiang He let Akiza Izinski take the second turn, surprising Alito, who had expected Jiang He to act.
• Akiza Izinski drew a card and summoned [Witch of the Black Rose] in Attack Position.

Akiza Izinski summoned Black Rose Dragon against Alito, intending to destroy the field, but Alito negated the dragon’s effect with Xyz Flash. Jiang He realized Alito had prepared cards to counter his underworld-style monsters.

• Akiza used Witch of the Black Rose to draw Rose Fairy and Special Summoned it when its effect triggered.
• Akiza tuned Witch of the Black Rose and Rose Fairy to Synchro Summon Black Rose Dragon.
• Akiza activated Black Rose Dragon’s effect to destroy every card on the field.
• Alito revealed Xyz Flash and detached a material from Battlin' Boxer Lead Yoke to negate Black Rose Dragon’s effect.
• Akiza and the watching duelists were surprised by Xyz Flash, while Jiang He recognized that Alito had prepared to counter his monsters.

Jiang He activated Kyoutou Waterfront and Kaiju Appearance Files, then began using Gadarla to dismantle Alito’s defenses. The chapter ended as Jiang He chose to Tribute Alito’s Battlin' Boxer Lead Yoke to Special Summon Gadarla onto his opponent’s field.

• Alito used Battlin' Boxer Lead Yoke’s effect to gain 800 attack after Xyz Flash detached its material, then Akiza set two cards and ended her turn.
• Controlled Nistro summoned Heroic Challenger - Double Lance and used it as two materials to Xyz Summon Heroic Champion - Kusanagi, then set three cards.
• Jiang He drew a key card and activated the Field Spell Kyoutou Waterfront.
• Jiang He activated the Continuous Spell Kaiju Appearance Files and explained how it gained Kaiju Counters when Kaiju monsters were Special Summoned.
• Jiang He activated Gadarla, the Mystery Dust Kaiju’s effect and chose to Tribute Alito’s Battlin' Boxer Lead Yoke.

Jiang He used Kaiju effects to replace Alito’s monsters and build counters on Kyoutou Waterfront, then Special Summoned Gameciel to his own field. The duel continued with Mecha Thunder King on Alito’s field and Gameciel standing beside Jiang He.

• Jiang He Special Summoned Gadarla to Alito’s field by Tributing Alito’s Battlin’ Boxer Lead Yoke.
• Jiang He used Kaiju Emergence Files and Kyoutou Waterfront to place Kaiju Counters on the Field Spell.
• Jiang He destroyed Gadarla with Kaiju Emergence Files and replaced it with Mecha Thunder King on Alito’s field.
• Jiang He added another Kaiju Counter to Kyoutou Waterfront after Gadarla was sent to the Graveyard.
• Jiang He Special Summoned Gameciel from his hand to his own field, and Alexis recognized the Sea Turtle Kaiju from his earlier duel with Yubel.

Jiang He replenished his hand, built up more Kaiju Counters, and set a field of defenses before Alito began his turn. When Alito activated a Spell Card, Jiang He tried to negate it with Gameciel, but Nistro responded with Xyz Flash to negate Gameciel’s effect, leaving the clash unresolved.

• Jiang He activated Card of Demise, drew until he had five cards, gained a Kaiju Counter, set three more cards, and ended his turn with four facedowns.
• Alito summoned Battlin' Boxer Switchitter and activated Battlin' Boxing Spirits, planning to send a Battlin' Boxer from his deck to the graveyard and revive one.
• Jiang He used Gameciel, the Sea Turtle Kaiju’s effect and removed two counters from Kyoutou Waterfront to negate and banish Battlin' Boxing Spirits.
• Nistro flipped Xyz Flash and removed an Xyz Material from Heroic Champion - Kusanagi to negate Gameciel’s effect.
• Xyz Flash’s beam shot toward Gameciel as it lunged to devour Alito’s Spell Card.

Jiang He used Gameciel to negate and banish Nistro’s Xyz Flash and Alito’s Battlin’ Boxing Spirits, but Alito pressed his attack against Gameciel. Akiza protected Gameciel with two Trap Cards, and Alito responded by activating Counterpunch.

• Jiang He used Gameciel’s effect again to negate and banish Xyz Flash and Battlin’ Boxing Spirits.
• Alito attacked Gameciel with Super Anti-Kaiju War Machine Mecha-Thunder-King, claiming it could not be destroyed in battle by a Kaiju monster.
• Akiza activated Rose Blizzard to negate the attack, but Nistro used Heroic Champion - Kusanagi’s effect to negate and destroy the Trap Card.
• Akiza activated Half Unbreak to protect Gameciel from battle and card-effect destruction during the Battle Phase.
• Alito activated Counterpunch, a Counter Trap that could negate and destroy an effect activated during the Battle Phase.

Jiang He revived Gameciel after Alito destroyed it, leaving Alito unable to press his attack and forcing him to end his turn. Akiza then began targeting Nistro, whom Alito controlled, with an Equip Spell, setting up a joint assault.

• Alito used Counterpunch to negate and destroy Akiza's Half Unbreak, allowing his attack to destroy Gameciel.
• Jiang He activated Back to the Front and Special Summoned Gameciel from his Graveyard in Defense Position.
• The cards sent to the Graveyard replenished Kyoutou Waterfront's Kaiju Counters to five, and Alito ended his turn with no cards in hand.
• Akiza drew with Pot of Greed, then equipped Griggle to Nistro's Heroic Champion - Kusanagi.
• Alito realized Jiang He and Akiza planned to focus their attacks on Nistro before turning on him.

Akiza Izinski used the Equip Spells [Mark of the Rose] and [Griggle] to take control of Nistro’s monster, then summoned [Rapid-Fire Dragon] to punish both opponents for the damage she took. The move restored Akiza to full Life Points and left Alito and Nistro weakened, while Alito realized Jiang He had prepared the team-duel trick.

• Akiza equipped [Griggle] to [Heroic Champion - Kusanagi] and used [Mark of the Rose] to take control of it, losing 2,500 LP to [Griggle]'s effect.
• Akiza activated [Rapid-Fire Dragon]'s effect after taking damage, Special Summoned it, and dealt 2,500 damage to Alito and Nistro each.
• [Rapid-Fire Dragon] restored half the damage dealt, returning Akiza to 4,000 LP while Alito and Nistro fell to 1,500 LP each.
• Alexis Rhodes recognized [Rapid-Fire Dragon] as a monster Jiang He had given Akiza, and the nearby spectators realized its effect exploited the team duel rules.
• Alito understood that Jiang He had turned the team duel against him and angrily blamed him for the trick.

Jiang He and Akiza attacked Nistro, but Alito used cards he had added to Nistro’s Deck to protect him and counter Jiang He’s Kaiju effect. Jiang He stopped the first Counter Trap with Intercept, but Alito answered with another Counter Trap, leaving the exchange unresolved.

• Akiza attacked Nistro directly with Black Rose Dragon, but Nistro activated Heroic Challenger - Swordshield to prevent the damage and leave himself at 100 LP.
• Jiang He used Gameciel, the Sea Turtle Kaiju to negate and banish Swordshield’s effect by removing two Kaiju Counters.
• Alito had the controlled Nistro activate Counterpunch, using Battlin' Boxer Switchitter on Alito’s field to meet its condition and counter Gameciel’s effect.
• Jiang He revealed the Counter Trap Intercept, negating Counterpunch and returning it to its owner’s Deck.
• Alito had Nistro reveal Accelerated Footwork to negate and destroy Intercept, renewing the threat to Gameciel’s effect.

Jiang He and Alito traded multiple Counter Traps until Jiang He negated Alito’s final trap, allowing Akiza Izinski’s Black Rose Dragon to defeat Nistro. Alito was left alone against Jiang He and Akiza, while Jiang He’s Kyoutou Waterfront regained its Kaiju Counters.

• Alito activated Counterpunch to negate Jiang He’s Rebirth Judgment and double battle damage for the turn.
• Jiang He activated Seven Tools of the Bandit, paid 1000 LP, and negated and destroyed Counterpunch.
• The Counter Traps on Nistro’s field were negated, and Gameciel, the Sea Turtle Kaiju, swallowed the Swordshield summoned from Nistro’s hand.
• Akiza Izinski continued Black Rose Dragon’s attack, reducing Nistro’s LP to zero and knocking him unconscious.
• Jiang He noted that the duel had become a two-on-one fight, while Kyoutou Waterfront regained five Kaiju Counters.

Jiang He defeated Alito in a Shadow Duel and learned that the Barian Emperors planned to control Duel Academy students to steal the Number Darkness Cards. He reassured his allies that he could break Barian mind control and saw the threat from Ray Shadows as another chance to fleece someone.

• Akiza used Kusanagi to destroy Alito's Mecha-Thunder-King, then set two cards and ended her turn.
• Jiang He revived Alito's Battlin' Boxer Lead Yoke with Monster Reborn, prompting Alito to surrender rather than endure the humiliation of being attacked by his own monster.
• Alito lost his physical form and was sealed, but warned Jiang He that the other Barian Emperors would return to claim the Number Darkness Cards.
• Jiang He told the others that Alito had controlled Nistro and revealed that a Barian Emperor intended to control Duel Academy students; Alexis identified the disguised Ray Shadows as the likely culprit.
• Jiang He said his Millennium Key mark could break Barian mind control, leaving his allies stunned by his confidence.

Jiang He used his newly gained Emotion Points to obtain the Millennium Puzzle Mark and three decks, including two underworld builds he planned to use against the Seven Barian Emperors. In the Barian World, two cloaked figures found Alito and Girag sealed in amber crystals and feared they might never awaken.

• Jiang He saw that his Emotion Points had risen to 153,000, largely from Girag, Alito, and Nistro.
• Jiang He redeemed the Dark Great Evil God Mark: Millennium Puzzle Mark, completing seven of the nine marks and gaining the ability to control seized card gods.
• Jiang He redeemed the Dinomorphia Deck and Cipher Dragon Emperor Deck, intending to welcome the Seven Barian Emperors with their oppressive effects.
• Jiang He also redeemed Kite Tenjo's Photon Deck and considered borrowing Kite's Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon to use with it.
• In the Barian World, two cloaked figures examined Alito and Girag unconscious inside amber crystals and said their powers had been sealed away, leaving them at risk of never waking.