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{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Ohchapter| image = YuGiOh!GXChapter009.jpg| en_name = Best Friends!!| ja_name = {{Ruby|熱|あつ}}き{{Ruby|友|ゆう}}{{Ruby|情|じょう}}！！| romaji_name = Atsuki Yūjō!!| ja_trans_name = Burning Friendship!!/Chapter | series = Yu-Gi-Oh! GX | romanji number = 9 | image name ja_magazine =V Jump | image size ja_issue = 230px2006 #10 | image caption en_magazine = Shonen Jump | kanji en_issue = 熱き友情！！2007 #9 | ruby japanese volume = 1 | romanji ja_release_date = August 19, 2006<ref>{{cite web | english title= Best Friends Yu Gi Oh Duel Monster GX | japanese translated url= Burning Friendship!! http://www.janime.info/Genex/manga.html | alternate website= Janime's Yu Gi Oh web site | chapter number publisher= 009 Janime | japanese release archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101221115102/http://www.janime.info:80/Genex/manga.html | american release archive-date= 21 December 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite card db|ja|V Jump October 2006 promotional card}}</ref> | uk release en_release_date =

"'''Best Friends!!'''", titled "'''Burning Friendship!!'''" ({{Ruby|熱|あつ}}き{{Ruby|友|ゆう}}{{Ruby|情|じょう}}！！ ''Atsuki Yūjō!!'') in the Japanese version, and titled "'''Best Friends'''" in the English ''[[Shonen Jump]]'' magazine, is the ninth chapter of the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' manga]]. It was first printed in Japanese in the ''[[V Jump magazine ]]'' and in English in the ''Shonen Jump magazine''. Both of which were printed in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Volume 001|volume 1]] of the [[''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX manga|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]] '' graphic novels afterwards.

[[Midori HibikiFile:Transformation-EN-Manga-GX-NC.jpg|thumb|left|180px|[[Syrus Truesdale (manga)|Syrus]] encased in the armor granted to him by "[[Transformation]]".]]Jaden [[Normal Summon|Summons]] encounters "[[Chazz PrincetonElemental Hero Woodsman (manga)|Elemental Hero Woodsman]] observing " in [[Jaden YukiDefense Position]] and activates "[[Oil (manga)|Oil]]", letting him return the [[FIRE]]-[[attribute]] "[[Elemental Hero Lady Heat (manga)|Elemental Hero Lady Heat]]" in his [[Graveyard]] to his [[hand]]. Syrus believes he'll try to Summon "[[Elemental Hero Inferno (manga)|Elemental Hero Inferno]]", but realizes he does not have "[[Polymerization (manga)|Polymerization]]" in his hand, but believes he'll [[Draw a card|draw]] it next turn. Jaden ends his turn, and Syrus TruesdaleSummons "[[Shuttleroid (manga)|Shuttleroid]]" in [[Attack Position]]. Jaden draws, and Syrus was correct - it's duel "Polymerization", which Jaden activates, fusing the "Lady Heat" and "[[Elemental Hero Heat (manga)|Elemental Hero Heat]]" in his hand to [[Fusion Summon]] "Elemental Hero Inferno". He attacks Syrus' "Shuttleroid", and Syrus activates its effect, allowing him [[Banish|remove]] it from a distance after school hoursplay for two turns, and letting "Transformation" destroy "Inferno". She asks him Despite what is going 's onthe line, and when he tells her that Syrus is dueling to avoid expulsion' impressive strength, she Jaden is shocked and cannot believe the newsnow finally enjoying himself.

Syrus, having equipped draws "[[TransformationCarrierroid (manga)|Carrierroid]]" and Summons it. He recalled that Jaden asked him why he refers to him as "big brother", recalls despite having a real big brother. Syrus thinks that it's because his real brother taught him to duel, and due to Jaden's skill, he reminds him of Zane. Jaden activates "[[Zane TruesdaleMystical Space Typhoon (manga)|brotherMystical Space Typhoon]] saying that he was too kind " to be desroy "Transformation", but Syrus activates the effect of "Carrierroid", which lets him [[discard]] a duelistcard to remove "Transformation" from play for two turns, yet keep its effect active. Jaden ends his turn, and thinks that his "kindnessShuttleroid" is now sealed beneath returns to the armor[[field]], its effect inflicting Jaden 1000 points of damage. Jaden attempts to attack Syrus with reveals that he may treat his three monsters as [[Spell Cards]] and Special Summon "[[Elemental Hero InfernoArmoroid (manga)|Armoroid]]"from his [[Fusion Deck]], but Syrus turns Inferno'while [[equip]]ping it with its own [[Fusion Material]]s attack into a direct attack . He attacks and destroys the monster"Woodsman" and "Armoroid's" effect activates, impressing Jadendealing half of its attack points as damage.

Syrus recalls Jaden asking him why he calls him "bro" when is shocked that he has a real brother. Syrus remembers that Jaden's passion for dueling reminded about to lose, but knows that losing his Deck is not an option, because of who gave him of his brotherthe Deck to begin with. He wants to become as good as both plays "[[Pot of Greed (manga)|Pot of his "brothersGreed]]", and is thus determined to stay at the academydrawing two cards. Jaden draws He Summons "[[Mystical Space TyphoonElemental Hero Voltic (manga)|Elemental Hero Voltic]]", which, by destroying equipping it with "[[TransformationVoltic Spear]]" and causing Syrus to take the damage he should have taken, would guarantee his victory, but remembers that if Syrus loses, he will be expelledwhich gives it a 1000 point attack boost. Syrus admits that the duel was fun, and demands that he not hold back. Jaden plays He then activates "[[Mystical Space TyphoonHero Solidarity]]", but Syrus guards himself against the effect by using removing two "[[Elemental HERO|Elemental Heroes]]"in his Graveyard from play and letting him destroy two Spell or [[CarrieroidTrap Cards]]. He chooses two of "Armoroid's" ability equipped monsters, and its attack reduces to remove 1500 as a result. "Voltic" attacks and destroys "Armoroid", with the card former's effect placing all removed from play cards into the game while keeping it in Graveyard - including "Transformation", so Syrus takes damage via its effect, and Jaden wins the duel.

Syrus manages Jaden protests to summon the very powerful "[[Card Appearances:ArmoroidVellian Crowler (manga)|ArmoroidDr. Crowler]]" next, which, while vulnerable once its Roid components are removedover Syrus being expelled over one zero, is able to outclass Jaden's monster and damage Jaden even when his monsters are in defense modeProfessor Hibiki arrives. The development convinces Jaden She reveals that Syrus will winthe transcripts Crowler took from her office were only provisional versions, and he initially seems content with just losing his deck so his friend can stay at the academy, but then remembers that he there was entrusted with the decka technicality. He then activates "[[Pot of Greed]]"Syrus forgot to write his name down, summoning "[[Elemental Hero Voltic]]", which can return cards removed from so the game into the graveyard, enabling it to break Syrus's transformationcomputer automatically gave him a zero. Syrus, realizing that he has been defeated, says that he has never had such He really scored a fun duel, and will do what it takes to return91%. Jaden uses "[[Hero Solidarity]]" Hibiki had also submitted the finished transcripts to destroy two of Syrus' spell cards and attacks Syrus's "[[Card Appearances:ArmoroidChancellor Sheppard (manga)|Armoroid]]" with "[[Elemental Hero VolticChancellor Sheppard]]"before leaving on her business trip, the attack breaking Syrus's transformation and defeating intends to report Crowler to him. As his armor fades away, Syrus realizes She also reveals that he could not change what he wasJaden has to take a make-up midterm, even with points automatically deducted, since he skipped the armorexam altogether.

==Featured Duel: Jaden protests Syrus having to be expelled over one zeroYuki vs. Midori arrives to state that Syrus actually did not get a zero, as Truesdale==''Duel continues from [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Chapter 008|the preliminary reports gave him one for not putting his name on the testprevious chapter]].'' <u>'''Jaden's turn'''</u><br />Jaden [[Normal Summon]]s "[[Elemental Hero Woodsman (manga)|Elemental Hero Woodsman]]" (1000/2000) in [[Defense Position]] and [[activate]]s "[[Oil (manga)|Oil]]", but the final reports show him getting returning the highest score "[[Elemental Hero Lady Heat (manga)|Elemental Hero Lady Heat]]" in the class, thus preventing him from being expelledhis [[Graveyard]] to his [[hand]]. Jaden celebrates  <u>'''Syrus' staying at the school with his friends until Midori gives him bad news - unlike turn'''</u><br />Syrus, he did Normal Summons "[[Shuttleroid (manga)|Shuttleroid]]" (1000/1200) in fact, fail, and must retake the test[[Attack Position]].

==Duels==<u>'''Jaden's turn'''Duel continues from </u><br />Jaden [[activate]]s "[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Chapter 008Polymerization (manga)|the previous chapterPolymerization]].''*Jaden ", fusing the "Lady Heat" and "[[Elemental Hero Heat (4000 LPmanga): Draws an unknown card. Summons |Elemental Hero Heat]]" in his hand to [[Fusion Summon]] "[[Elemental Hero WoodsmanInferno (manga)|Elemental Hero Inferno]]" (2000 DEF2300/1200) in Attack Position. He [[Defense Positionattack]]s "Shuttleroid", and but Syrus activates its [[effect]], [[Banish|removing]] it from play for two [[turn]]s. The attack becomes a [[direct attack]], but "[[OilTransformation]]" negates the damage to return Syrus' [[LP|Life Points]] and [[destroy]]s "Inferno". <u>'''Syrus' turn'''</u><br />Syrus [[Draw a card|draws]] and Normal Summons "[[Elemental Hero Lady HeatCarrierroid (manga)|Carrierroid]]" to his hand from his Graveyard.

*Syrus <u>'''Jaden's turn'''</u><br />Jaden draws and activates "[[Mystical Space Typhoon (3400 LPmanga): Draws |Mystical Space Typhoon]]" in an unknown card. Summons attempt to destroy "Transformation", but Syrus activates the effect of "Carrierroid", [[Shuttleroiddiscard]]ing a card to remove " (1000 ATK) in attack modeTransformation" from play for 2 turns, but retaining its effect.

*Jaden (4000 LP): Draws <u>'''Syrus' turn'''</u><br />"Shuttleroid"returns to the field during Syrus' [[PolymerizationStandby Phase]]", dealing Jaden 1000 damage with its effect (Jaden: 4000 → 3000). Uses it to fuse "Syrus [[Elemental Hero Lady HeatSpecial Summon]]" and s "[[Elemental Hero HeatArmoroid (manga)|Elemental Hero The HeatArmoroid]]" from his hand to summon ", [[Elemental Hero Infernoequip]]ping "Shuttleroid", " (2300 ATK) in [[Attack PositionTankroid]]. Attacks "and "Carrierroid" to it as [[ShuttleroidEquip Spell Card]]", but Syrus activates it's special ability. He attacks and destroys "[[Transformation]]Woodsman", with the effect of " destroys Armoroid"dealing half its [[Elemental Hero Inferno|InfernoATK]]"as damage to Jaden (Jaden 3000 → 1650).

*Syrus <u>'''Jaden's turn'''</u><br />Jaden activates "[[Pot of Greed (manga)|Pot of Greed]]", drawing two cards - "[[Hero Solidarity]]" and "[[Elemental Hero Voltic (manga)|Elemental Hero Voltic]]". He Normal Summons "Elemental Hero Voltic" (3400 LP1000/1600): Draws in Attack Position and summons equips it with "[[Voltic Spear]]", increasing its ATK by 1000, to 2000. He then activates "Hero Solidarity", removing the two "[[Elemental HERO|Elemental Heroes]]" in his Graveyard from play, and destroying one of Syrus' Spell or [[Trap Cards]] for each one removed. With two of its equipped [[Fusion Material]]s destroyed, the ATK of "Armoroid" is decreased by 1200, to 1500. Jaden attacks and destroys "Armoroid" with "Voltic", with the latter's effect activating, placing all currently removed from play cards in the Graveyard. As "Mystical Space Typhoon" is free from the effect of "Carrierroid", its effect resolves, destroying "Transformation", which deals all the damage it [[negate]]"d to Syrus' Life Points (Syrus: 3400 → 0).

*Jaden (4000 LP): Draws "[[Mystical Space Typhoon]]"==Featured cards ==The following cards appeared in this chapter. He plays it, but Syrus uses "[[Carrieroid]]'s" special ability, [[Removed from play|removing]] it from play to protect it."[[Shuttleroid]]" returns to the field and damages Jaden for 1000 points, reducing his LP to 3000Cards in italics debuted here.

{{Decklist|Jaden Yuki|normal monsters =* [[Elemental Hero Heat (manga)|Elemental Hero Heat]]*Syrus [[Elemental Hero Lady Heat (3400 LPmanga): Combines his three Roids to Summon |Elemental Hero Lady Heat]]* [[Card Appearances:ArmoroidElemental Hero Woodsman (manga)|ArmorroidElemental Hero Woodsman]]" |effect monsters =* ''[[Elemental Hero Voltic (2700 ATKmanga). Attacks "|Elemental Hero Voltic]]''|fusion monsters =* [[Elemental Hero WoodsmanInferno (manga)|Elemental Hero Inferno]]|spells =* ''[[Hero Solidarity]]''* [[Mystical Space Typhoon (manga)|Mystical Space Typhoon]]* ''[[Oil (manga)|Oil]]''* [[Polymerization (manga)|Polymerization]]* [[Pot of Greed (manga)|WoodsmanPot of Greed]]* ''[[Voltic Spear]]" and with his ability, reduces Jaden's life points by 1350 to 1650.'}}

{{Decklist|Syrus Truesdale|effect monsters =*Jaden ''[[Armoroid (1650 LPmanga): Plays "[[Pot of Greed|Armoroid]]" and draws "''* ''[[Elemental Hero Voltic]]" Carrierroid (1000 ATKmanga) and "[[Hero Solidarity]]". Summons "[[Elemental Hero Voltic|VolticCarrierroid]]" and [[Equip]]s it with "[[Voltic Spear]]", increasing its ATK to 2000, and uses "[[Hero Solidarity]]" to sacrifice two heroes to eliminate two of Syrus' Roids, reducing "[[Armoroid]]'s" ATK to 1500. He attacks "* ''[[Armoroid]]" with "[[Elemental Hero VolticShuttleroid (manga)|VolticShuttleroid]]", reducing Syrus' LP to 2900. Syrus's "* [[TransformationTankroid]]" is placed in the [[Graveyard]] as a result of "[[Elemental Hero Voltic|Voltic's]]" ability, and Syrus takes damage equal to the destroyed "spells =* [[Elemental Hero Stratos|StratosTransformation]]" and "[[Elemental Hero Inferno|Inferno]]'s" ATK, (4100 total).}}

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