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

"'''"Best Friends!!"'''", known as 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'' graphic novels afterwards.

[[Chazz Princeton (manga)|Chazz Princeton]] watches the [[Duel]] between [[Jaden Yuki (manga)|Jaden Yuki]] and [[Syrus Truesdale (manga)|Syrus Truesdale]] from a distance. [[Midori Hibiki|Professor Hibiki]] returns from her business trip, and is curious as why there's no much commotion at the Duel Field after school hours. She approaches Chazz, and he reveals the situation and that Syrus is dueling to avoid explusion due to his grade of zero on the midterm. Syrus has [[activate]]d "[[Transformation]]", and he thinks he's bottled up the kindness his [[Zane Truesdale(manga)|brother]] chided him for in this armor, which resembles the "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]". He reveals its effect, explaining why "[[Elemental HERO Hero Stratos(manga)|Elemental Hero Stratos]]" was destroyed and the damage reduced to zero. He also reveals that he can [[negate]] as many attacks as he wants, but when "Transformation" is destroyed, he'll take damage equal to all the damage he negated with it.

[[File: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]] "[[Elemental HERO Hero Woodsman(manga)|Elemental Hero Woodsman]]" in [[Defense Position]] and activates "[[Oil (manga)|Oil]]", letting him return the [[FIRE]]-[[attribute]] "[[Elemental HERO Hero Lady Heat(manga)|Elemental Hero Lady Heat]]" in his [[Graveyard]] to his [[hand]]. Syrus believes he'll try to Summon "[[Elemental HERO 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 and ends his turn, and Syrus Summons "[[Shuttleroid (manga)|Shuttleroid]]" in [[Attack Position]]. Jaden draws, and Syrus was correct - it's "Polymerization", which Jaden activates, fusing the "Lady Heat" and "[[Elemental HERO Hero Heat(manga)|Elemental Hero Heat]]" in his hand to [[Fusion Summon]] "[[Elemental HERO Inferno|Elemental Hero Inferno]]". He attacks Syrus' "Shuttleroid", and Syrus activates its effect, allowing him [[Banish|remove]] it from play for two turns, and letting "Transformation" destroy "Inferno". Despite what's on the line, and Syrus' impressive strength, Jaden is now finally enjoying himself.

Syrus draws "[[Carrierroid (manga)|Carrierroid]]" and Summons it. He recalled that Jaden asked him why he refers to him as "big brother", 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 "[[Mystical Space Typhoon (manga)|Mystical Space Typhoon]]" to desroy "Transformation", but Syrus activates the effect of "CarrieroidCarrierroid", which lets him [[discard]] a card to remove "Transformation" from play for two turns, yet keep its effect active. Jaden ends his turn, and "Shuttleroid" returns to the [[Playing Field|field]], its effect inflicting Jaden 1000 points of damage. Syrus reveals that he may treat his three monsters as [[Spell Cards]] and Special Summon "[[Armoroid (manga)|Armoroid]]" from his [[Fusion Deck]], while [[equip]]ping it with its own [[Fusion Material Monsters]]s. He attacks and destroys "Woodsman" and "Armoroid's" effect activates, dealing half of its attack points as damage.

Jaden is shocked that he's about to lose, but knows that losing his Deck is not an option, because of who gave him the Deck to begin with. He plays "[[Pot of Greed (manga)|Pot of Greed]]", drawing two cards. He Summons "[[Elemental HERO Hero Voltic(manga)|Elemental Hero Voltic]]", equipping it with "[[Voltic Spear]]", which gives it a 1000 point attack boost. He then activates "[[Hero Solidarity]]", removing two "[[Elemental HERO|Elemental Heroes]]" in his Graveyard from play and letting him destroy two Spell or [[Trap Cards]]. He chooses two of "Armoroid's" equipped monsters, and its attack reduces to 1500 as a result. "Voltic" attacks and destroys "Armoroid", with the former's effect placing all removed from play cards into the Graveyard - including "Transformation", so Syrus takes damage via its effect, and Jaden wins the duel.

Jaden protests to [[Vellian Crowler(manga)|Dr. Crowler]] over Syrus being expelled over one zero, and Professor Hibiki arrives. She reveals that the transcripts Crowler took from her office were only provisional versions, and that there was a technicality. Syrus forgot to write his name down, so the computer automatically gave him a zero. He really scored a 91%. Hibiki had also submitted the finished transcripts to [[Chancellor Sheppard (manga)|Chancellor Sheppard]] before leaving on her business trip, and intends to report Crowler to him. She also reveals that Jaden has to take a make-up midterm, with points automatically deducted, since he skipped the exam altogether.

<u>'''Jaden's turn'''</u><br />Jaden [[Normal Summon]]s "[[Elemental HERO Hero Woodsman(manga)|Elemental Hero Woodsman]]" (1000/2000) in [[Defense Position]] and [[activate]]s "[[Oil (manga)|Oil]]", returning the "[[Elemental HERO Hero Lady Heat(manga)|Elemental Hero Lady Heat]]" in his [[Graveyard]] to his [[hand]].

Syrus Normal Summons "[[Shuttleroid (manga)|Shuttleroid]]" (1000/1200) in [[Attack Position]].

Jaden [[activate]]s "[[Polymerization (manga)|Polymerization]]", fusing the "Lady Heat" and "[[Elemental HERO Hero Heat(manga)|Elemental Hero Heat]]" in his hand to [[Fusion Summon]] "[[Elemental HERO Hero Inferno(manga)|Elemental Hero Inferno]]" (2300/1200) in Attack Position. He [[attack]]s "Shuttleroid", but Syrus activates its [[effect]], [[Banish|removing]] it from play for two [[turn]]s. The attack becomes a [[direct attack]], but "[[Transformation]]" negates the damage to Syrus' [[LP|Life Points]] and [[destroy]]s "Inferno".

Syrus [[Draw a card|draws]] and Normal Summons "[[CarrieroidCarrierroid (manga)|Carrierroid]]".

Jaden draws and activates "[[Mystical Space Typhoon (manga)|Mystical Space Typhoon]]" in an attempt to destroy "Transformation", but Syrus activates the effect of "CarrieroidCarrierroid", [[discard]]ing a card to remove "Transformation" from play for 2 turns, but retaining its effect.<ref group=Notes name=carrier>In the TCG/OCG, the [[effect]] of "[[Carrieroid]]" [[negate]]s the [[activate|activation]] of a card that would [[destroy]] the [[controller]]'s [[Spell Card|Spell]] or [[Trap Card]] and [[destroy]]s it.</ref>

"Shuttleroid" returns to the field during Syrus' [[Standby Phase]], dealing Jaden 1000 damage with its effect (Jaden: 4000 → 3000). Syrus [[Special Summon]]s "[[Armoroid (manga)|Armoroid]]", [[equip]]ping "Shuttleroid", "[[Tankroid]]" and "CarrieroidCarrierroid" to it as [[Equip Spell Cards]].<ref group=Notes name=armor>In the TCG/OCG, "[[ArmoroidCard]]" is not a [[Nomi]] monster, and its effect lets it remove all Spell and Trap Cards on the [[Playing Field|field]] from play should at least one "[[roid]]" monster be used to [[Tribute Summon]] its.</ref> He attacks and destroys "Woodsman", with the effect of "Armoroid" dealing half its [[ATK]] as damage to Jaden (Jaden 3000 → 1650).

Jaden activates "[[Pot of Greed (manga)|Pot of Greed]]", drawing two cards - "[[Hero Solidarity]]" and "[[Elemental HERO Hero Voltic(manga)|Elemental Hero Voltic]]". He Normal Summons "Elemental Hero Voltic" (1000/1600) in Attack Position and 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 Monsters]] 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 "CarrieroidCarrierroid", its effect resolves, destroying "Transformation", which deals all the damage it [[negate]]d to Syrus' Life Points (Syrus: 3400 → 0).<ref group=Notes name=voltic>In the TCG/OCG, the effect of "[[Elemental HERO Voltic|Elemental Hero Voltic]]" lets you return one "[[Elemental Heroes|Elemental Hero]]" that is removed from play to the [[Graveyard]].</ref>

|normal monsters =<u>Effect Monsters</u>* [[Elemental HERO Hero Heat(manga)|Elemental Hero Heat]]* [[Elemental HERO Hero Lady Heat(manga)|Elemental Hero Lady Heat]]* ''[[Elemental HERO VolticHero Woodsman (manga)|Elemental Hero VolticWoodsman]]|effect monsters =* ''* [[Elemental HERO WoodsmanHero Voltic (manga)|Elemental Hero WoodsmanVoltic]]''<u>Fusion Monsters</u>|fusion monsters =* [[Elemental HERO Hero Inferno(manga)|Elemental Hero Inferno]]

* [[Mystical Space Typhoon (manga)|Mystical Space Typhoon]]* ''[[Oil (manga)|Oil]]''* [[Polymerization (manga)|Polymerization]]* [[Pot of Greed (manga)|Pot of Greed]]

|effect monsters =<u>Effect Monsters</u>* ''[[Armoroid (manga)|Armoroid]]''* ''[[CarrieroidCarrierroid (manga)|Carrierroid]]''* ''[[Shuttleroid (manga)|Shuttleroid]]''

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