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{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Episodeepisode | series = Yu-Gi-Oh! | season image = 4 | image name = Yugioh171.jpg | image size = | image caption = | english en_name = Fighting for a Friend - Part 3 | kanji ja_name = 響きあう魂 | romaji romaji_name = Hibikiau TamashiiTamashī | japanese translated ja_trans_name = (Reverberating Soul)Resonating Souls| series = Yu-Gi-Oh! | episode number = 171 | japanese air date season = 4| ja_air_date = September 16, 2003 | english air date en_air_date = February 26, 2005 | japanese opening ja_opening = [[WARRIORS]] | japanese ending ja_ending = [[These Overflowing Feelings Don't Stop]] | english opening en_theme = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Season 1 Theme (English)|Season one theme]] | english ending screenwriter = [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Season 1 Theme (English)|Season one theme]]Akemi Omode

=Searching.=While [[Rebecca Hawkins|Rebecca Hawkins]] uses her computer to trace Joey's duel disk ''"Fighting for a Friend - Part 3"''', known as "'''Resonating Souls'''" in the KaibaCorp satellite systemJapanese version, is the one-hundred and seventy-first episode of the ''[[TristanYu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]] is anxious to go look for Joey. The others warn him that it won't help to just wander, but he says that it's not just Valon that's out to get Joey; Mai is also tracking him downanime. The others know that's a big problemIt first aired in Japan on September 16, as Joey can't fight her2003 and in the US on February 26, but she'd challenge him regardless2005.

Just then{{episode summary|While his friends search for him, Rebecca announces that she[[Joey Wheeler|Joey's found Joey. She gives a map to Yami, and [[Téa]] and Honda insist on coming along. Yami entrusts [[Duke DevlinDuel]] with the task of guarding Rebecca and [[Arthur Hawkins|Prof. HawkinsValon]]continues. He also asks Rebecca if she'll trust him, and he promises to bring Yugi back. She nods, and the three rush off. Her grandfather reassures her that it will be all right; Yami won't be confused by the temptation of the 'Dark'. Silently, they both put their hopes in his ability to save them.}}

==Straight dude.Summary==While [[Rebecca Hawkins]] uses her computer to trace [[Joey Wheeler|Joey]]'s [[Duel Disk]] with the [[KaibaCorp]] satellite system, [[Tristan Taylor|Tristan]] is anxious to go look for Joey. The others warn him that it won't help to just wander, but he says that it's not just [[Valon]] that's out to get Joey; [[Mai Valentine|Mai]] is also tracking him down. The others know that's a big problem, as Joey can't fight her, but she'd challenge him regardless.

In Just then, Rebecca announces that she's found Joey. She gives a nearby car storemap to Yami Yugi, and [[Téa Gardner|Téa]] and Tristan insist on coming along. Yami Yugi entrusts [[Seto KaibaDuke Devlin]] with the task of guarding Rebecca and [[Mokuba KaibaArthur Hawkins|Prof. Hawkins]] pick a rep sports car. The vendor rushes inHe also asks Rebecca if she'll trust him, and he promises to bring Yugi back. She nods, demanding what they are doingand the three rush off. Mokuba smugly tells him Her grandfather reassures her that it will be all right; Yami Yugi won't be confused by the temptation of the 'Dark'. Silently, they're gonna buy itboth put their hopes in his ability to save them.

Without more wordsIn a nearby car store, [[Seto Kaiba]] and [[Mokuba Kaiba]] pick a red sports car. The vendor rushes in, demanding what they are doing. Mokuba smugly tells him that they're gonna buy it. Kaiba takes out a check and writes something at a mad speedquickly. He hands it to the vendor, claiming it'll be enough. They run , and drives off with his brother. The vendor looks at the check and is left speachless: Kaiba's bought the carfor $500,000.

The vendor Joey begins his [[turn]], Summoning new monsters and then looks at bringing out "[[Claw of Hermos|Hermos]]". Valon welcomes this, claiming that when he defeats that power, he'll have the checkperfect victory. Joey fuses "Hermos" to "[[Rocket Warrior (anime)|Rocket Warrior]]" to create "[[Rocket Hermos Cannon (anime)|Rocket Hermos Cannon]]", and Valon is taken aback: Kaibahe wasn't expecting any other monster besides his [[Armor monster]]s bought to have the car for 500,000$! The vendor 'Combination' ability. But he is left speechlesswithout words when the attack becomes a barrage of rockets which cannot be redirected.

==The Violent Battle Keeps OnOne by one, the explosions blast him, and after the echoes and smoke fade away, Valon is sprawled on the ground, bruised and with all his armor destroyed. Joey declares that it's enough Damage that he wins, but he stops when he sees that the Seal is not disappearing. To his surprise, Valon laughs a bit and climbs to his feet. He acknowledges that the attack hurt a lot, but there was still the effect of Active Guard protecting his Life Points. Joey ends his Turn, knowing that at least the Armor Combo is gone.==

Joey begins But Valon still has a trick left. He reveals the Effect of his Turn, summoning new Monsters and then bringing out [[The Claw of Hermos|Hermos]]. Valon welcomes this, claiming that Spell Card from before: when he defeats that powerthe Equipped Monster is Destroyed by an enemy's Spell, he'll have can duplicate the perfect victoryEffect of that Spell. Joey fuses Hermos to Rocket Warrior to create [[A copy of "Rocket Hermos Cannon]]" appears, and Valon is taken aback: he wasn't expecting any other Monster besides takes his Turn, summoning a new Armor monsters monster for Attacking. He then picks up the copied cannon, eager to have try out such a powerful weapon. He Attacks, and the first missile strikes Joey'Combinations body before the second wipes out his Monster and sends him flying back, smashing into the Seal' abilitys barrier before dropping to the ground bruised and smoking. But Valon ends his Turn, so the temporary copy expires, and he is left without words when the attack becomes a barrage of rockets which cannot be redirectedtaunts Joey at being beaten by his own legendary weapon.

One by one, the explosions blast him, and after the echoes and smoke fade away, Valon is sprawled on the ground, bruised and with Even before all his armor destroyed. Life Points are gone, Joey declares that itcan's enough Damage that he wins, but he stops when he sees that the Seal is not disappearingt even stand up. To his surpriseWith hardly a sound, Valon laughs a bit and climbs Joey pushes himself to his feet. He acknowledges that the attack hurt a lot, but there was still the effect of Active Guard protecting his Life Points. Jory ends his Turnslowly straightening up, knowing that at least the Armor Combo is goneand Valon wonders if he wants to give up and take a break.

But Valon still has a trick leftJoey grins and denies the idea, saying that he won't run away. He reveals the Effect of Putting his stance forward again, he raises his Spell Card from before: when faint eyes to Valon and insists he'll keep going to the Equipped Monster is Destroyed by an enemylast minute. Valon wonders at this, thinking how Joey's Spellnever been afraid of him, he can duplicate remembering that this is the Effect of guy that SpellMai has emphasized so much. A copy of Rocket Hermos Cannon appearsJoey Draws, Sets one Card, and he takes Ends his Turn, summoning a new Armor monster for Attacking. He then picks up the copied cannon, eager to try out such a powerful weapon. He AttacksValon sees he didn't Summon any Monsters, and the first missile strikes Joryhe claims it's body before the second wipes out his Monster and sends a pointless struggle—he'll beat him flying back, smashing into the Seal's barrier before dropping to the ground bruised and smokingno matter what Card it is. Valon ends He takes his Turn, so the temporary copy expiresstrengthening his armor further. He Attacks Directly, and he taunts Joey at being beaten by it connects, sending his own legendary weaponopponent reeling back.

== JoetBut then, Joey begins to glow, and when the light clears, he is wearing his own suit of Armor—the Trap card, "[[Aura Armor]]", allowing him to survive the attack and gain armor that's Strongnesson the same level as Valon. But there is one difference: this armor is bound to Joey's life, so if it's destroyed, he loses. With interest, Valon realizes this makes it a contest to see who will be the last one standing. ==

Even before all Joey's next turn lets him gather new cards, and he uses them to combine his Armor with the power of his ace monster, his Life Points are gone, Joey can't even stand up"[[Red-Eyes B. Dragon (later anime)|Red-Eyes Black Dragon]]". With hardly In this [[Lord of the Red (anime)|new form]], he gains a soundhigh amount of Attacking Power, Joey pushes himself and he uses it to strike out for maximum Damage. At the last second, Valon blocks the Attack at the expense of one of his feetarmor pieces. Once again, he's saved himself, slowly straightening upbut his hands are trembling. Even so, and Valon wonders if he wants realizes it's not fear—it's excitement at facing an opponent like none he's faced before. He declares that he's glad to give up be fighting a Duel like this, and take a breakJoey agrees.

Joey grins Just then, Mai arrives, and denies the idea, saying she immediately tells Valon off for challenging her rival. She demands that he won't run away. Putting his stance forward againswitch with her, but he raises his faint eyes to Valon and insists refuses, saying he'll keep going to the last minute. Valon wonders at this, thinking how Joeyfinally understands why she's never been afraid of him, remembering that this is the guy that Mai has emphasized so much. drawn to fight Joey Draws, Sets one Card, and Ends his Turn. Valon sees he didnHe has something the two of them don't Summon any Monsters, have; a simple and he claims it's a pointless struggle -- he'll beat him no matter what Card it is. He takes his Turndirect passion, strengthening his armor furtherone that goes beyond Dueling. He Attacks DirectlyWith that, he and it connects, sending his opponent reeling Joey go backto their Duel.

==Armor VS ArmorOn Valon's next turn, he uses Monster Reborn to revive the instant-destruction weapon, Buster Pyle. His opponent cuts off his move by activating Scapegoat, which seems like a trivial defensive move. But he clarifies that it's not for escaping. Rather, he just fulfilled the conditions for his own Ability, which is able to Destroy all other Monsters on the Field.==

But thenHis armor burns with power, and he takes flight, Joey begins lunging at Valon, who refuses to glowlet him make it, and when the light counterattacking with "Buster Pyle". The midair collision explodes with a resounding shockwave which clears, he is wearing his own suit of Armor -- the Trap cardfield below, Aura Armorand Mai shields her eyes, allowing him looking up as a burnt form drops to survive the attack and gain armor that's ground. Valon lies battered on the same level as ground while Joey lands calmly. As Valon. But there is one difference: this shakily stands up, all of his armor is bound to Joey's lifecrumbles away, so if but he insists it's destroyed, he loses. With interest, Valon realizes this makes it a contest to see who will be the last one standingnot over yet.

Joeytakes his next move and goes for a [[direct attack]], but Valon comes back with a Trap which will let him break apart his opponent's next Turn lets him gather new Cardsarmor and stop the attack. His fist glows with energy, and he uses them strikes out, landing a solid hit to combine his Armor with opponent's midsection which leaves him groaning for breath, then knocks him all the way back across the Field. Prone on the power of his ace monster, hisground, Joey's "[[Red-Eyes B. Dragon(later anime)|Red-Eyes Black Dragon]]. In this new form, he gains a high amount of Attacking Power, and he uses it to strike out for maximum Damage. At the last second, Valon blocks the Attack at the expense of one of " is extracted from his armor pieces. Once againArmor, he's saved himself, but leaving him on his hands are trembling. Even soback, he realizes it's not fear -- it's excitement at facing an opponent like none he's faced before. He declares that he's glad barely able to be fighting a Duel like this, and Joey agreesspeak.

==Valon gasps for breath as he recovers from the counterattack, and Joey sways to his feet, similarly bruised and weary. Mai's Entrancelooks on, wondering who will win, and knowing that it would only take one more hit to reveal the answer.==

Just then, Mai arrives, and she immediately tells ==Featured Duel: Joey Wheeler vs. Valon off for challenging her rival. She demands that he switch with her, but he refuses, saying he finally understands why she- Part 3=='s so drawn to fight Joey. He has something the two of them don't have [[Yu-Gi- a simple and direct passion, one that goes beyond Dueling. With that, he and Jounouchi go back to their Oh! - Episode 170|Duelcontinues from previous episode. ]]''

On Valon's next Turn, he uses Monster Reborn to revive the instant-destruction weapon, Buster Pyle. His opponent cuts off his move by activating Scapegoat, which seems like a trivial defensive move. But he clarifies that it's not for escaping. Rather, he just fulfilled the conditions for his own Ability, which is able to Destroy all other Monsters on the FieldJoey has 1300 [[LP|Life Points]] remaining and controls no cards.

His armor burns with power, Valon has 900 Life Points remaining and he takes flightcontrols "Psychic Armor Head" (500/0) "Active Guard" (500/2500), lunging at Valon"Over Boost" (500/1000), who refuses to let him make it, counterattacking with and "Buster Pyle. " (500/0) in Attack Position, "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The midair collision explodes with a resounding shockwave which clears the field belowSeal of Orichalcos]]", and Mai shields her eyes, looking up as a burnt form drops "Data Brain" (equipped to the ground. Valon lies battered on the ground while Joey lands calmly. As Valon shakily stands up, all of his armor crumbles away, but he insists it's not over yet"Psychic Armor Head").

==Terrible Battle<u>'''Turn 9: Joey'''</u><br />Joey has just drawn "Claw of Hermos". He then Normal Summons "[[Brigadier of Landstar]]" (900/1200) in [[Attack Position]]. Joey then activates "[[Monster Reborn (anime)|Monster Reborn]]" to [[Special Summon]] "[[Rocket Warrior (anime)|Rocket Warrior]]" (1500/1300) from his [[Graveyard]] in Attack Position. Joey then activates "[[Claw of Hermos|The Claw of Hermos]]" to send the latter and "Rocket Warrior" to the Graveyard and form "[[Rocket Hermos Cannon (anime)|Rocket Hermos Cannon]]", which Joey equips to "Brigadier of Landstar".==

Joey takes his next move and goes for a Direct Attack, but then activates the effect of "Rocket Hermos Cannon" to destroy all of Valon comes back with a Trap which will let him break apart his opponent's armor monsters and stop inflict damage to Valon equal to the total ATK of his monsters. Valon uses the effect of "[[Active Guard (anime)|Active Guard]]" to prevent him from taking damage this turn before the attackeffect of "Rocket Hermos Cannon" fully resolves. His fist glows with energyThe effect of "[[Data Brain]]" then activates, copying Joey's "Rocket Hermos Cannon" and he strikes out, landing generating a solid hit to his opponentcopy of it onto Valon's midsection which leaves him groaning for breath, then knocks him all the way back across side of the Fieldon his next turn. Prone on Since Joey activated the groundeffect of "Rocket Hermos Cannon", Joeyhe can's Red-Eyes Black Dragon is extracted from his Armort declare an attack this turn, leaving him on so he ends his back, barely able to speakturn.

<u>'''Turn 10: Valon gasps for breath as '''</u><br />Valon draws. On Valon's Standby Phase, he recovers activates the second effect of "[[Psychic Armor Head (anime)|Psychic Armor Head]]" to [[Special Summon]] the latter (0 → 500/500) from the counterattack, and Joey sways [[Graveyard]] in Attack Position. Valon then Normal Summons "[[Burning Knuckle (anime)|Burning Knuckle]]" (0 → 500/1000) in [[Attack Position]]. Due to his feetthe effect of "Burning Knuckle", similarly bruised and wearyit gains 200 [[ATK]] for each face-up [[Armor monster]] Valon controls. Mai looks on, wondering who will win, and knowing that it would only take one more hit to reveal the answerThere are currently two ("Burning Knuckle": 500 → 900/1000).

=Featured Duel: Valon then activates the effect of "Data Brain" to activate the latter card from the Graveyard as the Spell that Joey Wheeler vsused to destroy "Psychic Armor Head". The generated copy of "Rocket Hermos Cannon" appears onto Valon - Part 3='s side of the field and Valon equips his copy of "Rocket Hermos Cannon" to "Burning Knuckle". Valon then activates the effect of "Rocket Hermos Cannon" to destroy all of Joey's monsters and inflict damage to Joey equal to the total ATK of his destroyed monsters ([[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 170|Duel continues from previous episode.Joey]]1300 → 400). Since Valon activated the effect of "Rocket Hermos Cannon", he can''t declare an attack this turn, so he ends his turn.

==Joey WheelerOn Valon's Turn==*Summons "[[Brigadier of Landstar]]" (900 [[ATK]] / 1200 [[DEF]]) in [[Attack Position]].*Activates [[Spell Card]] "[[Monster Reborn]]" to [[Special Summon]] "[[Rocket Warrior]]" (1500 [[ATK]] / 1300 [[DEF]]) back from his [[Graveyard]].*Activates "[[The Claw of Hermos]]"End Phase, Fusing it with "[[Rocket Warrior]]" to create "[[Rocket Hermos Cannon]]", which he Equips to "[[Brigadier of Landstar]]".*Uses "[[Brigadier the copy of Landstar]]" to Attack: thanks to "[[Rocket Hermos Cannon]]'s" Special Ability all of Valon's [[Armor monster]]s are Destroyed.*Before it's Destroyed, Valon's "[[Active Guard]]" prevents all Damage being inflicted to him.*Before it's destroyed, generated by "[[Data Brain]]'s" Special Ability Activates: it copies Joey's "[[Rocket Hermos Cannon]]" and generates a copy of it on is destroyed since Valon's side of activated the Field (NOTE: in copy through the real game, this would not be possible because, as an [[Equip Card]], effect of "[[Rocket Hermos Cannon]]Data Brain" must have a valid target to equip itself to. It is possible that the copy is generated as an Armor monster, however. It could be pointed out that appearances of any of the [[Legendary Dragons]] often walk a very fine line between legality and illegality if transposed to the real-life game.)

==Valon<u>'''s Turn==*Activates "[[Psychic Armor Head|Psychic Armor Head11: Joey'''s]]" second Special Ability, [[Special Summon]]ing it (0 → 500 [[ATK]] </ 500 [[DEF]]) back from the [[Graveyard]].*Summons "[[Burning Knuckle]]" (0 → 500 [[ATK]] u><br / 1000 [[DEF]]) in [[Attack Position]].>*Thanks to its Special Ability, "[[Burning Knuckle]]" gains +200 [[ATK]] for each face-up [[Armor monster]] Valon controls: with 2 such Monsters this totals to a +400 [[ATK]] bonus ("[[Burning Knuckle]]": 500 → 900 [[ATK]] / 1000 [[DEF]]).*Valon equips "[[Burning Knuckle]]" with his copy of "[[Rocket Hermos Cannon]]".*Uses "[[Burning Knuckle]]" to Attack: thanks to "[[Rocket Hermos Cannon]]'s" Special Ability all of Joey's monsters are Destroyed and he is inflicted 900 damage ([[Joey]]: 1300 → 400 [[Life Points]])draws. *After its use, the copy of "[[Rocket Hermos Cannon]]" generated by "[[Data Brain]]" is destroyedHe then Sets a Card.

==<u>'''Turn 12: Valon'''</u><br />Valon draws "[[Black Hole Shield (anime)|Black Hole Shield]]" and subsequently Normal Summons it (0 → 500/0) in [[Attack Position]] ("Burning Knuckle": 900 → 1100/0). "Burning Knuckle" attack directly, but Joey activates his face-down "[[Aura Armor]]" to pay half his Life Points ([[Joey]] 400 → 200), negate the attack, and [[Special Summon]] a "[[Player Token]]" (?/?) with [[ATK]] and [[DEF]] values equal to his own Life Points in Attack Position ("Player Token": ? → 200/? → 200). (NOTE: Joey Wheeleris shown to wear his Player Token's Turn==*"[[Aura Armor]]" as if it were his own armor.) Valon Sets a Card.

==Valon<u>'''s Turn==13: Joey'''</u><br />*Summons Joey draws and subsequently activates "[[Black Hole ShieldRoll of Fate]]" (0 → 500 to roll a die. Depending on the result, Joey can draw a number of cards equal to the die result and then send cards from the top of his Deck to the Graveyard equal to the die result. He gets a four, so Joey draws four cards and sends the top four Cards of his [[ATKMain Deck|Deck]] / 0 to the [[DEFGraveyard]]) in . Joey then activates his "[[Attack PositionRed-Eyes Transmigration (anime)|Red-Eyes Transmigration]] ("[[Burning Knuckle]]to Tribute his ": 900 → 1100 [[ATK]] / 0 [[DEF]]Red-Eyes B. Dragon (later anime)|Red-Eyes B.*Uses "[[Burning KnuckleDragon]]" to attack Joey directly, but Joey activates [[Trap Card]] and "[[Aura Armor]]Player Token": he pays half from his LP ([[Joey]]: 400 → 200 [[Life Points]]) hand and field in order to negate the Attack and [[Special Ritual Summon]] a "[[Player TokenLord of the Red (anime)|Lord of the Red]]" (? [[ATK]] 2400/ ? [[DEF]]2000) with in [[ATKAttack Position]]/[[DEF]] values equal to his own LP ("[[Player Token]]": ? → 200 [[ATK]] / ? → 200 [[DEF]]). (NOTE": Joey is shown to wear his Player Token's Just like with "[[Aura Armor]]", Joey wears the armor of "Lord of the Red" as if it were his own armor.)*Sets a Card.

==Joey Wheeler's Turn==*Activates [[Spell Card]] "[[Roll of Fate]]" and rolls a four: Joey Wheeler Draws 4 Cards and sends the top 4 Cards of his [[Main Deck|Deck]] to the [[Graveyard]].*Activates [[Ritual Spell Card]] "[[Red-Eyes Transmigration]]", tributing "[[Red-Eyes B. Dragon|Red-Eyes Black Dragon]]" from his Hand and his "[[Player Token]]" to [[Ritual Summon]] "[[Lord of the Red]]" (2400 [[ATK]] / 2000 [[DEF]]) in [[Attack Position]]. (NOTE: Just like with attacks "[[Aura Psychic Armor]]Head", Joey wears the armor of but Valon Tributes "[[Lord of the Red]]Black Hole Shield" as if it were his via its own armor.)*Uses "[[Lord of the Red]]" effect to Attack prevent "[[Psychic Armor Head]]", but Valon uses the Special Ability of [[Armor monster]]s from being destroyed and redirects the Attack to "[[Black Hole Shield]]", Tributing it to Negate nullify the Battle Damage he would have taken ("[[Burning Knuckle]]": 1100 → 900 /0). Valon's hand contains "[[ATKMy Body as a Shield (anime)|My Body as a Shield]] / 0 " and "[[DEFKishido Spirit (anime)|Kishido Spirit]])".*Joey then Sets a Cardcard ("[[Scapegoat (later anime)|Scapegoat]]").

==<u>'''Turn 14: Valon's Turn==''</u><br />*Activates [[Spell Card]] Valon draws "[[Monster Reborn]]" and subsequently activates it to [[Special Summon]] "[[Buster Pyle (anime)|Buster Pyle]]" (0 → 500 [[ATK]] / 0 [[DEF]]) back from his [[Graveyard]] in Attack Position ("[[Burning Knuckle]]": 900 → 1100 [[ATK]] / 0 [[DEF]]).*Joey then activates [[Quickhis face-Play Spell Card]] down "[[Scapegoat]]", to [[Special Summon]]ing 4 four "[[Sheep Token(anime)|Sheep Tokens]]s" (0 [[ATK]] / 0 [[DEF]]for all) in [[Defense ModePosition]]. *Since two [[Spell Card]]s have been played activated this Turnturn, the effect of "[[Lord of the Red]]'s" Special Ability Activates: activates, destroying all other Monsters on the Field are Destroyed.

==<u>'''Turn 15: Joey Wheeler's Turn==''</u><br />*Uses Joey draws. "[[Lord of the Red]]" to Attack Valon Directlyattack directly, but Valon Activates [[Trap Card]] activates his face-down "[[Extinction Fist]]": Joey's Attack is Negated, to destroy "[[Lord of the Red]]" is destroyed, and Special Summon the monsters used to [[Ritual Summon]] it (to Joey's side of the field; "[[Red-Eyes B. Dragon|Red-Eyes Black Dragon]]": (2400 [[ATK]] / 2000 [[DEF]]) (Aura Armor's and the "[[Player Token]]": (200 [[ATK]] / 200 [[DEF]]) are returned revived in Attack Position. (Note: In the real game, Token Monsters can't be Special Summoned from the Graveyard since they don't go to Joey's side of the Field.Graveyard when they are removed from the field)