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{{Infobox/episode| series = Yu-Gi-Oh!/EpisodeARC-V | season = 2 | image name = ArcV 069.png | image caption = [[Zuzu Boyle| kanji = 疾走するディーバZuzu]] crosses over the field with the effect of "[[Overpass]]". | ruby japanese ja_name = {{Ruby|疾|しっ}}{{Ruby|走|そう}}するディーバ | romaji romaji_name = Shissōsuru Dība | japanese translated ja_trans_name = The Sprinting Divas | japanese air date en_name = A Concerted Effort| number = 69| ja_air_date = August 16, 2015 | english air date en_air_date = October, 21 2016| de_air_date = November 5, 2016| it_air_date = May 27, 2016 | japanese opening ja_opening = [[UNLEASH]] | english opening en_theme = Can you Feel the Power | japanese ending ja_ending = [[ARC of Smile!]] | screenwriter = Mitsutaka Hirota | director = | storyboard artist storyboard_artist = | animation director animation_director =

"'''A Concerted Effort'''", known as "'''The Sprinting Divas'''" in the Japanese version, is the sixty-ninth episode of the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' anime. It first aired in Japan on August 16, 2015and in Australia on October 21, 2016. It became available with official subtitles via Crunchyroll on January 17, 2017.

{{episode summary|After ten years of silence, [[Chojiro Tokumatsu|Enjoy Hero Chojiro]] has finally returned to the stage! His opponent is [[Zuzu Boyle|Zuzu]]! Meanwhile, [[Yuya Sakaki|Yuya]] watches through the television set the [[Turbo Duel]] debut of his childhood friend. Yuzu Zuzu wants to show her everything to Yuya, and goes all-out against Chojiro's assault. Who shall triumph in the end!}}

At the start of the [[Duel]], the [[Field Spell Card]] "[[Cross Over AccelCrossover Acceleration]]" is [[activate]]d, as per the rules of an [[Action Duel]] and a [[Turbo Duel]]. It will allow the players to use [[Action Card]]s, but they may only have one in their [[hand]] at a time.

[[Chojiro Tokumatsu|Chojiro]] [[Normal Summon]]s {{Monster"[[Flower Cardian Pine (anime)|Flower Cardian - Matsu}}Pine]]" (100/100). He [[Tribute]]s "MatsuPine" to [[Special Summon]] {{Monster"[[Flower Cardian Pine with Crane (anime)|Flower Cardian - Matsu ni Tsuru}} Pine with Crane]]" (2000/2000) from his [[hand]] in [[Attack Position]] via its own [[card effect|effect]], as "MatsuPine" was a [[Level]] 1 "[[Flower Cardian]]" [[Monster Card|monster]] that was not Special Summoned via the effect of another "Flower Cardian" monster. The effect of "Matsu ni TsuruPine with Crane" [[activate]]s, letting Chojiro [[draw a card]]. If the drawn card is not a "Flower Cardian" monster that can be Special Summoned, it is [[send|sent]] to the [[Graveyard]]. He draws "[[No Cheaters AllowedFraud Freeze (anime)|Fraud Freeze]]", so it is sent to the Graveyard.

As her opponent [[control]]s a monster and she does not, [[Zuzu Boyle|Zuzu]] Special Summons {{Monster"[[Solo the Melodious Songstress (anime)|Solo the Melodious Songstress}} ]]" (1600/1000) from her hand in Attack Position via its own effect. She then Normal Summons {{Monster"[[Opera the Melodious Diva (anime)|Opera the Melodious Diva}}]]" (2300/1000), though that card may not [[attack]] the [[turn]] it is Summoned. Zuzu activates the [[Continuous Spell Card]], "[[Fortissimo (anime)|Fortissimo]]". This will let her increase the [[ATK]] of a "Melodious" monster she controls by 600 once per turn until her next [[Standby Phase]]. She uses this effect on "Solo" (1600 → 2200). "Solo" attacks and [[destroy]]s "Matsu ni TsuruPine with Crane" (Chojiro: 4000 → 3800[[Life Points|LP]]).

Chojiro activates "[[Card RegenerationRecardination (anime)|Recardination]]", letting him Special Summon a "Flower Cardian" monster from his Graveyard, ignoring the Summoning conditions. He Special Summons {{Monster|1=Cardian - Matsu ni Tsuru|2=Matsu ni Tsuru}}"Pine with Crane" (2000/2000). He then activates "[[Fuda ShikomiSneaky Sleeve]]", letting him change the Level of a "Flower Cardian" monster he controls to 2 and then draw a card. He changes the Level of "Matsu ni TsuruPine with Crane" to 2 and draws "[[ChokoikoiSuperkoikoi (anime)|Superkoikoi]]", while his hand contains "[[Synchro Gift (anime)|Synchro Gift]]" and "[[Diceversity (anime)|Diceversity]]". Chojiro activates "ChokoikoiSuperkoikoi", letting him draw three cards and [[reveal]] them. Any "Flower Cardian" monsters he reveals will be Special Summoned with their Levels as 2 and their ATK and [[DEF]] at 0. Any non-"Flower Cardian" monsters he reveals will be sent to the Graveyard and he will take 1000 [[effect damage|damage]] for each one. He draws and Special Summons {{Monster"[[Flower Cardian Zebra Grass with Moon (anime)|Flower Cardian - Susuki ni Tsuki}}Zebra Grass with Moon]]", {{Monster"[[Flower Cardian Paulownia with Phoenix (anime)|Flower Cardian - Kiri ni Houou}} Paulownia with Phoenix]]" and {{Monster"[[Flower Cardian Willow with Calligrapher (anime)|Flower Cardian - Yanagi ni Ono no Michikaze}}Willow with Calligrapher]]", all in Attack Position. Chojiro [[Synchro Material|tunes]] the Level 2 "Matsu ni TsuruPine with Crane", "Susuki ni TsukiZebra Grass with Moon" and "Kiri ni HonouPaulownia with Phoenix" with the Level 2 [[Tuner monster]] "Yanagi ni Ono no MichikazeWillow with Calligrapher" to [[Synchro Summon]] {{Monster"[[Flower Cardian Lightshower (anime)|Flower Cardian - Ameshikou}} Lightshower]]" (3000/3000) in Attack Position. "AmeshikouLightshower" attacks "Solo", but Zuzu finds and activates the [[Action Card]], "[[Flight]]", increasing the ATK of a monster she controls by 600 until the End Phase ("Solo": 2200 → 2800). She then finds and activates another copy of the Action Card, "Flight", increasing the ATK further ("Solo": 2800 → 3400). Chojiro finds and activates the Action Card, "[[Miracle]]", preventing the destruction of his monster [[destroyed by battle|by battle]] and halving the [[Battle Damage]] (Chojiro: 3800 → 3600LP).

Zuzu's hand contains "[[Mozarta the Melodious Maestra (anime)|Mozarta the Melodious Maestra]]", "[[Aria the Melodious Diva (anime)|Aria the Melodious Diva]]" and "[[Score the Melodious Diva (anime)|Score the Melodious Diva]]". As Zuzu draws during her [[Draw Phase]], the effect of "AmeshikouLightshower" activates, inflicting 1500 damage to her (Zuzu: 4000 → 2500LP). Zuzu Tributes "Solo" and "Opera" to [[Tribute Summon]] {{Monster|1="Mozarta the Melodious Maestra|2=Mozarta|nolink=yes}} " (2600/2000) in Attack Position. Zuzu activates the effect of "Mozarta", letting her Special Summon a Level 4 or lower "Melodious" monster from her hand once per turn. She Special Summons {{Monster|1="Aria the Melodious Diva|2=Aria|nolink=yes}} " (1600/1200) in Attack Position. Zuzu activates the effect of "Fortimisso", [[target]]ing "Mozarta" (2600 → 3200). Chojiro finds an Action Card. "Mozarta" attacks "AmeshikouLightshower", but Chojiro activates the Action Card, "[[Evasion (later anime)|Evasion]]", [[negate|negating]] the attack. As "Aria" did not inflict battle damage this turn, Zuzu activates its effect, inflicting 800 damage (Chojiro: 3600 → 2800LP). Zuzu [[equip]]s "Mozarta" with "[[Saint InstrumentPiping Pipes]]". If Zuzu would take effect damage, she can increase the ATK of the equipped monster by that value and reduce the damage to 0.

Chojiro draws and activates "[[ChoshobuSuper All-In!]]", letting him [[return]] a [[Synchro Monster]] he controls to the [[Extra Deck]] and Special Summon all monsters used for its Synchro Summon from his Graveyard with their Levels modified to 2. Then he can draw and reveal a card. If it is a "Flower Cardian" monster, it will be Special Summoned, ignoring its Summoning conditions and with its Level at 2. If it is a non-"Flower Cardian" monster, he must destroy all monsters he controls and halve his [[Life Points]]. He returns "AmeshikouLightshower", Special Summons {{Monster|1=Cardian - Matsu ni Tsuru|2=Matsu ni Tsuru}}"Pine with Crane" (2000/2000), {{Monster|1=Cardian - Susuki ni Tsuki|2=Susuki ni Tsuki}}"Zebra Grass with Moon" (2000/2000), {{Monster|1=Cardian - Kiri ni Houou|2=Kiri ni Houou}} "Paulownia with Phoenix" (2000/2000) and {{Monster|1=Cardian - Yanagi ni Ono no Michikaze|2=Yanagi ni Ono no Michikaze}} "Willow with Calligrapher" (2000/2000) and draws "[[Flower Cardian - Sakura ni MakuCherry Blossom with Curtain (anime)|Flower Cardian Cherry Blossom with Curtain]]". He Special Summons {{Monster|1=Cardian - Sakura ni Maku|2=Sakura ni Maku|nolink=yes}}"Cherry Blossom with Curtain" (2000/2000). Chojiro tunes the Level 2 "Sakura ni MakuCherry Blossom with Curtain", "Matsu ni TsuruPine with Crane", "Susuki ni TsukiZebra Grass with Moon" and "Kiri ni HououPaulownia with Phoenix" with the Level 2 Tuner monster "Yangai ni Ono no MichikazeWillow with Calligrapher" to Synchro Summon {{Monster"[[Flower Cardian Lightflare (anime)|Flower Cardian - Gokou}} Lightflare]]" (5000/???) in Attack Position. The effect of "Saint InstrumentPiping Pipes" prevents monsters other than the equipped monster from being attacked, so "GokouLightflare" attacks "Mozarta", but Zuzu finds and activates the Action Card, "[[Overpass]]", swapping the attack ATK of the [[battle|battling]] monsters until the end of the Battle Phase. Chojiro activates the effect of "GokouLightflare", negating the activation of the opponent's [[Spell Card]] and destroying it. The attack continues and "Mozarta" is destroyed (Zuzu: 2500 → 700LP).

Zuzu draws and Normal Summons {{Monster"[[Soprano the Melodious Songstress (anime)|Soprano the Melodious Songstress}}]]" (1400/1400). The effect of "Soprano" allows her to [[Fusion Summon]] a [[Fusion Monster]] using "Soprano" and other monsters from her hand and [[field]] as [[Fusion Material|materials]]. Zuzu fuses "Soprano" with "Aria" to Fusion Summon {{Monster"[[Bloom Diva the Melodious Choir (anime)|Bloom Diva the Melodious Choir}} ]]" (1000/2000) in Attack Position. "Bloom Diva" attacks "GokouLightflare", with the effect of "Bloom Diva" activating as it is battling a Special Summoned monster. "Bloom Diva" will not be destroyed by battle, the opponent will take the battle damage that Zuzu would have and the opponent's monster will be destroyed after [[damage calculation]]. However, the effect of "GokouLightflare" negates the effects of any monster it battles. Zuzu finds and activates the Action Card, "Overpass", which would swap the ATK of the battling monsters, but Chojiro activates the effect of "GokouLightflare", negating the activation and destroying the card. Zuzu activates the effect of the "Score" in her hand, letting her send it to the Graveyard to [[banish]] two Spell Cards with the same name from her Graveyard and activate the effect of those cards. She banishes two copies of "Overpass", thus swapping the ATK of the battling monsters ("Bloom Diva": 1000 → 5000, "GokouLightflare": 5000 → 1000). "GokouLightflare" is destroyed (Chojiro: 2800 → 0LP).

* ''[[Score the Melodious Diva (anime)|Score the Melodious Diva]]''

* ''[[Fortissimo (anime)|Fortissimo]]''* ''[[Saint InstrumentPiping Pipes]]''

* [[Flower Cardian - Kiri ni HououCherry Blossom with Curtain (anime)|Flower Cardian Cherry Blossom with Curtain]]* [[Flower Cardian - MatsuPaulownia with Phoenix (anime)|Flower Cardian Paulownia with Phoenix]]* [[Flower Cardian - Matsu ni TsuruPine (anime)|Flower Cardian Pine]]* [[Flower Cardian - Sakura ni MakuPine with Crane (anime)|Flower Cardian Pine with Crane]]* [[Flower Cardian Zebra Grass with Moon (anime)|Flower Cardian - Susuki ni TsukiZebra Grass with Moon]]

* [[Flower Cardian - Yanagi ni Ono no MichikazeWillow with Calligrapher (anime)|Flower Cardian Willow with Calligrapher]]

* ''[[Flower Cardian - AmeshikouLightflare (anime)|Flower Cardian Lightflare]]''* ''[[Flower Cardian - GokouLightshower (anime)|Flower Cardian Lightshower]]''

* ''[[Card RegenerationRecardination (anime)|Recardination]]''* ''[[ChokoikoiSneaky Sleeve]]''* ''[[ChoshobuSuper All In! (anime)|Super All In!]]''* ''[[Fuda ShikomiSuper Koi Koi (anime)|Super Koi Koi]]''

* [[No Cheaters AllowedFraud Freeze (anime)|Fraud Freeze]]

* [[Cross Over AccelCrossover Acceleration]]

* [[Evasion (later anime)|Evasion]]