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{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Chapter | series = Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXALchapter | image name = ZEXAL Rank 23 title page.png | image size en_name = | image caption = Yu-Gi-OhMenacing Force!! ZEXAL - Rank 023 | kanji = 脅威の部隊！！ | ruby japanese ja_name = {{Ruby|脅|きょう}}{{Ruby|威|い}}の{{Ruby|部|ぶ}}{{Ruby|隊|たい}}！！ | romaji romaji_name = Kyōi no Butai!! | english ja_trans_name = | series = Menacing Force!Yu-Gi-Oh!ZEXAL | japanese translated number = Menacing Force!!23 | alternate ja_magazine = V Jump | chapter number ja_issue = 232012 #12 | japanese release en_magazine = October 21, Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha| en_issue = 2012#40 | usa release volume = November 54| ja_release_date = October 20, 2012 | japanese cover date en_release_date = December 21November 5, 2012

"'''Menacing Force!!'''" ({{Ruby|脅|きょう}}{{Ruby|威|い}}の{{Ruby|部|ぶ}}{{Ruby|隊|たい}}！！ ''Kyōi no Butai!!'') is the twenty-third chapter of the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL (manga)|''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'' manga]].

This chapter was first printed in Japanese in the 1112/2012 issue of ''[[V Jump]]'', released on September 21October 20, 2012. It was later reprinted in English in ''[[Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha]]'', in the 11/05/November 5, 2012 issue.

[[Eviluder]] declares the launch of his "[[Number No. 42: Galaxy Tomahawk (manga)|No. 42: Starship Galaxy Tomahawk]]", which appears in the sky, covering the buildings. [[Astral (manga)|Astral]] is shocked at its 3000 [[DEF]], but [[Yuma Tsukumo (manga)|Yuma]] tells him not to worry, since [[Duel]]s aren't about [[Monster Card|monster]] size, and its in [[Defense Position]]. Eviluder smirks, and tells Yuma he still doesn't know the terror of his fleet, as he [[activate]]s the [[Card effect|effect]] of "Starship Galaxy Tomahawk", [[detach]]ing an [[Xyz Material]] to [[Special Summon]] 4 "[[Battle Eagle Token(manga)|Battle Eagle Tokens]]s" to his [[Playing Field|field]]. [[Flip Tokunosuke Hyori (charactermanga)|Tokunosuke]] is shocked at his Summoning 4 monsters at once, but [[Caswell Takashi Todoroki(manga)|Takashi]] and [[Kotori Mizuki (manga)|Kotori]] say they've got less [[ATK]] than Yuma's "[[Number No. 39: Utopia (manga)|No. 39: Utopia]]", so they can't [[attack]]. Eviluder smirks again, and declares the "operation" is just beginning, as he activates "[[Covering Fire (manga)|Covering Fire]], increasing the ATK of all his tokens to 2500. [[Cathy (manga)|Cathy]] notes they've now got the same attack as "Utopia", while [[Luna (ZEXAL)|Luna]] comments Eviluder is a powerful "[[NumbersNumber]]s" user, seeing his four 2500 ATK monsters. Eviluder orders all units of the "Battle Eagle Squadron" to open fire. [[File:Battle Eagle Token targets Hope.png|thumb|left|"[[Battle Eagle Token]] I" locks "[[Number 39: Utopia]]" as the [[Attack target]].]]"Battle Eagle I" locks its [[target]] as "Utopia", and fires a wave of missiles towards him, but Yuma protects "Utopia" with his effect, [[Attack name|Moon Barrier]]. Eviluder orders "Battle Eagle II" to open fire, while Yuma protects "Utopia" with its effect again. Eviluder then orders "Battle Eagle III" to attack, destroying both itself and "Utopia", as the latter ran out of Xyz Materials. Astral is worried about Eviluder's overwhelming the defenses of "Utopia", as "Battle Eagle IV" launches a missile towards Yuma, which explodes and sends him to the ground. Eviluder then orders all "Battle Eagle Units" to return to the base, as the tokens go back to "Starship Galaxy Tomahawk", and [[Set]]s 2 cards.

[[File:The Gagaga duo's effectsBattle Eagle Token targets Hope.png|thumb|rightleft|"[[Yuma Tsukumo Battle Eagle Token (manga)|YumaBattle Eagle Token]] gathers the I"[[Gagaga]]locks " duo and matches their [[Level]]sNo. 39: Utopia (manga)|No.39: Utopia]]Astral asks Yuma if he's alright, " as his the [[Life PointsAttack target]] marker goes down to 1500. Yuma affirms, saying that Eviluder just took a huge chunk of his Life. He also wonders if that's what he did to [[Bronk Stone|Tetsuo]] - a concentrated attack, as he looks to the wound the missile caused on him. Astral comments "Starship Galaxy TomahawkBattle Eagle I" is a powerful locks its [[Xyz Monstertarget]], and that's it is a nuisance. He also says that since no monsters are left in [[Attack Position]], they'd have to take down that mother ship. Yuma replies by saying that it's got a DEF of 3000, and that even if they brought as "Utopia" back, he's only got an ATK and fires a wave of 2500. Howevermissiles towards him, Astral says there's still a way, and but Yuma notes the protects "[[Gagaga Girl]]Utopia" in with his effect, [[handAttack name|Moon Barrier]]. Eviluder orders "Battle Eagle II" to open fire, while Yuma says he got it - he's going to use the effect of protects "Gagaga GirlUtopia", but Astral says that although by [[Xyz Summon]]ing with its effect again. Eviluder then orders "Gagaga GirlBattle Eagle III" they can reduce the ATK of an enemy to 0attack, there's no point on doing that of destroying both itself and "Starship Galaxy TomahawkUtopia", as it is in Defense Positionthe latter ran out of Xyz Materials. Yuma agrees, but Astral says heis worried about Eviluder's right on using overwhelming the effect defenses of "Gagaga GirlUtopia", as "Battle Eagle IV"launches a missile towards Yuma, which explodes and tells Yuma sends him to the ground. Eviluder then orders all "Battle Eagle Units" to return to think hard - their [[Deck]] holds one monster whose ATK surpasses the DEF of base, as the tokens go back to "Starship Galaxy Tomahawk". Yuma notes who it is, and declares that settles it, as he [[Draw a card|drawsSet]]s 2 cards.

<div style="float:right">[[File:Tomahawk Cannon targets Ken-chanThe Gagaga duo's effects.png|thumb|leftright|"[[Tomahawk CannonYuma Tsukumo (manga)|Yuma]]" charges before smashing gathers the "[[Number 22: ZombiesteinGagaga]]".duo and matches their [[Level]]Yuma Summons "Gagaga Girl" in Attack Position, who's scared seeing the size of "Starship Galaxy Tomahawk". Eviluder declares an ATK of 1000 is a suicide attack, and that he would bombard ]]</div>Astral asks Yuma to smithereens. However, Yuma misunderstands what if he said, and says there's nothing wrong with alright, as his "bum". Yuma activates "[[Gagaga Academy Emergency NetworkLP|Life Points]]"marker goes down to 1500. Yuma affirms, Special Summoning "saying that Eviluder just took a huge chunk of his Life. He also wonders if that's what he did to [[Gagaga MagicianTetsuo Takeda (manga)|Tetsuo]]". Tokunosuke says there it is - a "[[Gagaga]]" upperclassmanconcentrated attack, as he looks to the wound the missile caused on him. Yuma uses the effects of his Astral comments "GagagaStarship Galaxy Tomahawk" monsters to make both is a powerful [[LevelXyz Monster]] 8, and Overlays them to Xyz Summon "[[Number 22: Zombiestein]]" in Attack Position. Yuma says hethat's going to avenge Tetsuo, as Eviluder it is shocked at the 4500 ATK of "Zombiestein"a nuisance. Tokunosuke celebrates He also says that by that waysince no monsters are left in [[Attack Position]], Yuma is going they'd have to take down that starshipmother ship. Cathy recalls Yuma replies by saying that "Zombiestein" canit't attack girlss got a DEF of 3000, and wonders that even if that won't matter, but Kotori says starships aren't male or female, and tells Yuma to go get it. Yuma orders they brought "Zombiestein" to bring down "Galaxy TomahawkUtopia"back, as "Zombiestein" jumps towards ithe's only got an ATK of 2500. However, Eviluder Astral says "Galaxy Tomahawk" wouldnthere't fall to an attack like thats still a way, as he activates and Yuma notes the "[[Spaceship BarrierGagaga Girl (manga)|Gagaga Girl]]", which would in his [[negatehand]] the attack, but . Yuma activates says he got it - he's going to use the effect of "ZombiesteinGagaga Girl", negating the but Astral says that although by [[Trap CardXyz Summon]]ing with "Gagaga Girl" they can reduce the ATK of an enemy to 0, there's no point on doing that of "Starship Galaxy Tomahawk", as he declares the attack - Zombiestein Fistit is in Defense Position. An explosion occurs, and Cathy and Kotori celebrate holding handsYuma agrees, but quickly separateAstral says he's right on using the effect of "Gagaga Girl", noting what they were doing. Eviluder smirks and tells Yuma to take a good look to see who is winning. He declares that he activated "think hard - their [[Tomahawk CannonDeck]]" before Yuma attacked, saying that holds one monster whose ATK surpasses the effect DEF of "Zombiestein" only works once per turn. A cannon appears in "Starship Galaxy Tomahawk". Yuma notes who it is, as and declares that settles it declares "energy charge at 120%". The cannon then fires, destroying "Zombiestein"as he [[Draw a card|draws]].

[[File:Tomahawk Cannon targets Ken-chan.png|thumb|left|"[[Tomahawk Cannon]]" charges before smashing "[[No. 22: Zombiestein (manga)|No. 22: Zombiestein]]".]]Yuma Summons "Gagaga Girl" in Attack Position, who's scared seeing the size of "Starship Galaxy Tomahawk". Eviluder declares an ATK of 1000 is a suicide attack, and that he would bombard Yuma to smithereens. However, Yuma misunderstands what he said, and says there's nothing wrong with his "bum". Yuma activates "[[Gagaga Academy Emergency Network (manga)|Gagaga Academy Emergency Network]]", Special Summoning "[[Gagaga Magician (manga)|Gagaga Magician]]". Tokunosuke says there it is - a "[[Gagaga]]" upperclassman. Yuma uses the effects of his "Gagaga" monsters to make both [[Level]] 8, and Overlays them to Xyz Summon "[[No. 22: Zombiestein (manga)|No. 22: Zombiestein]]" in Attack Position. Yuma says he's going to avenge Tetsuo, as Eviluder is shocked at the 4500 ATK of "Zombiestein". Tokunosuke celebrates that by that way, Yuma is going to take down that starship. Cathy recalls that "Zombiestein" can't attack girls, and wonders if that won't matter, but Kotori says starships aren't male or female, and tells Yuma to go get it. Yuma orders "Zombiestein" to bring down "Galaxy Tomahawk", as "Zombiestein" jumps towards it. However, Eviluder says "Galaxy Tomahawk" wouldn't fall to an attack like that, as he activates "[[Spaceship Barrier]]", which would [[negate]] the attack, but Yuma activates the effect of "Zombiestein", negating the [[Trap Card]], as he declares the attack - Zombiestein Fist. An explosion occurs, and Cathy and Kotori celebrate holding hands, but quickly separate, noting what they were doing. Eviluder smirks and tells Yuma to take a good look to see who is winning. He declares that he activated "[[Tomahawk Cannon]]" before Yuma attacked, saying that the effect of "Zombiestein" only works once per turn. A cannon appears in "Galaxy Tomahawk", as it declares "energy charge at 120%". The cannon then fires, destroying "Zombiestein". [[File:Yuma's face-down card of fate.png|thumb|Yuma bets everything on his [[face-down]] card.]]Kotori mourns about the destruction of "Zombiestein", as Takashi says that's bad. Yuma wonders what he should do, and Astral tells him there's still a way - their deck still has the means to defeat him, and tells Yuma to activate "[[Reload (manga)|Reload]]". Yuma does so, [[Shuffle|shuffling]] the 2 cards in his hand into his Deck, and drawing 2 new cards. Astral hopes one of the drawn cards is "that card", as Yuma notes one of them is a card he got from Tetsuo. Tetsuo is shown muttering Yuma's name, still unconscious in the hospital. Back to the Duel, Astral tells Yuma to Set a card, and Yuma does so, ending his [[turn]]. Eviluders says Yuma has no monsters, and even if he did, they would be powerless against his Galaxy fleet. He declares that he is going to wipe out Yuma's forces on the next turn, and that he would end up just like "that other Duelist", while [[Ryoga Kamishiro (manga)|Shark]] wonders what is Yuma's [[face-down]] card, and [[Kaito Tenjo (manga)|Kaito]] wonders if that's the end for Yuma.

<u>'''Turn 2: Eviluder'''</u><br />Eviluder [[activate]]s the [[Card effect|effect]] of "[[Number No. 42: Galaxy Tomahawk (manga)|No. 42: Starship Galaxy Tomahawk]]", [[detach]]ing 1 [[Xyz Material]] in order to [[Special Summon]] as many "[[Battle Eagle Token(manga)|Battle Eagle Tokens]]s" as possible, which will be destroyed during the end of the [[turn]].<ref group=Notes tomahawk=>In the ''[[OCG]]'', the [[Card effect|effect]] of "[[Number 42: Starship Galaxy Tomahawk]]" requires the [[detach]]ing of 2 [[Xyz Material]]s to be [[Activate|activated]], and [[negate]]s [[Battle Damage]] to the opponent's [[Life Points]] during the rest of the [[turn]].</ref> He Summons 4 "Battle Eagle Tokens" (all 2000/0) in [[Attack Position]]. Eviluder activates "[[Covering Fire (manga)|Covering Fire]]", increasing the [[ATK]] of all [[Machine]]-[[Type]] [[Monster Card|monster]] on the [[Playing Field|field]] by 500 this turn - the ATK of all "Battle Eagle Tokens" increase by 500, to 2500. Eviluder [[attack]]s "[[Number No. 39: Utopia (manga)|No. 39: Utopia]]" with the first [[token]], but Yuma activates its effect, detaching an Xyz Material to [[negate]] the attack. Eviluder attacks with the second token, with Yuma detaching the last Xyz Material from "Utopia" to negate the attack. The third token successfully attacks "Utopia", [[destroy]]ing both monsters<ref group=Notes tomahawk=>In the ''OCG'', "Utopia" would have destroyed itself by its own effect if it is attacked without any Xyz Materials.</ref>. The last token attacks Yuma [[Direct attack|directly]] (Yuma 4000 → 1500). Eviluder [[Set]]s 2 cards. During the [[End Phase]], the 3 remaining "Battle Eagle Tokens" are destroyed.

Yuma [[Normal Summon]]s "[[Gagaga Girl (manga)|Gagaga Girl]]" (1000/800), and activates "[[Gagaga Academy Emergency Network (manga)|Gagaga Academy Emergency Network]]", which allows him to Special Summon a "[[Gagaga]]" monster from his [[Deck]] - he summons "[[Gagaga Magician (manga)|Gagaga Magician]]" (1500/1000). Yuma activates the effect of "Gagaga Magician", increasing its [[Level]] to 8. He then activates the effect of "Gagaga Girl", making her Level equal to that of "Gagaga Magician" - 8. Yuma Overlays his two now Level 8 monsters to [[Xyz Summon]] "[[Number No. 22: Zombiestein (manga)|No. 22: Zombiestein]]" (4500/1000) in Attack Position. Yuma attacks "Starship Galaxy Tomahawk" with "Zombiestein", with Eviluder activating his [[face-down]] "[[Spaceship Barrier]]", which would negate the attack, but Yuma [[chain]]s with the effect of "Zombiestein", detaching an Xyz Material and [[discard]]ing 1 card to negate the effect of Eviluder's current [[face-up]] cards.<ref group=Notes Zombiestein=>In the ''[[OCG]]'', the [[Card effect|effect]] of "[[Number 22: Zombiestein]]" negates the effect of only 1 [[face-up]] card, and switches "Zombiestein" to [[Defense Position]] after usage.</ref> Eviluder then activates a second face-down card, "[[Tomahawk Cannon]]", which negates the attack of "Zombiestein" and destroys it. Yuma activates "[[Reload (manga)|Reload]]", shuffling the 2 cards in his [[hand]] back to his Deck in order to [[Draw a card|draw]] 2 other cards. He Sets a card.

* [[Gagaga Girl (manga)|Gagaga Girl]]* [[Gagaga Magician (manga)|Gagaga Magician]]

* [[Number No. 22: Zombiestein (manga)|No. 22: Zombiestein]]* [[Number No. 39: Utopia (manga)|No. 39: Utopia]]

* ''[[Gagaga Academy Emergency Network (manga)|Gagaga Academy Emergency Network]]''* [[Reload (manga)|Reload]]

* [[Number No. 42: Galaxy Tomahawk (manga)|No. 42: Starship Galaxy Tomahawk]]

* The name and lore of the [[Trap Card]] "[[Spaceship Barrier]]" read "Spaceship" instead of "Starship", despite being activated when "[[Number No. 42: Galaxy Tomahawk (manga)|No. 42: Starship Galaxy Tomahawk]]" (a "[[Starship]]" [[Monster Card|monster]]) was [[attack]]ed. The English translation kept the mistake. * In the English version, "[[Number 39: Utopia]]" was once referred to as "Hope", a shorterned form of its Japanese name "King of Wishes, Hope".