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{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Episodeepisode | series = Yu-Gi-Oh! | season = 4 | image name = Yugioh177.jpg | image size = | image caption = | english en_name = A Duel with Dartz - Part 1 | kanji ja_name = 決戦の地へ！ ダーツｖｓ遊戯&海馬 | romaji romaji_name = Kessen no Chi e! Dātsu Vāsasu Yūgi to Kaiba | japanese translated ja_trans_name = To the Site of the Decisive Battle! Dartz vs. Yugi & Kaiba | episode number = 177 | japanese air date ja_air_date = October 29, 2003 | english air date en_air_date = May 7, 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]]Shin Yoshida

== Escape from Paradius Inc'''"A Duel with Dartz - Part 1"''', known as '''"To the Site of the Decisive Battle! Dartz vs. Yugi & Kaiba"''' in the Japanese version, is the one-hundred and seventy-seventh episode of the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (second series anime)|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' second series anime]]. It first aired in Japan on October 29, 2003 and in the United States on May 7, 2005. ==

* After the Duel of {{episode summary|[[Yami Yugi]] and Rafael is [[Seto Kaiba]] are transported via helicopter to [[Dartz]]'s castle. Dartz recalls his [[Orichalcos Soldier]]s from all overthe world, as he intends to begin the whole building begins final stages of his ritual to shake and crumblerevive [[The Great Leviathan]]. A KC Chopper arrives to evacuate, although Yami is unable Yugi and Kaiba challenge him to carry Rafael (who is still weakened from their previous a two-on-one [[Duel). Rafael falls into a chasm but not before handing Yami an SD memory card]].}}

** == Summary ==After the [[Duel]] between [[Yami Yugi]] and [[Rafael]] is over, the building they are on top of begins to shake and crumble. A KC Chopper arrives to rescue them, but Yami Yugi is unable to carry Rafael (who is still weakened from their previous Duel). Rafael falls into a chasm, but not before handing Yami Yugi an SD memory card. The whole building gives way to an ancient-like building: structure; the modern building was just an outer shell built around it . Yami Yugi hands [[Seto Kaiba|Kaiba]] Rafael's SD memory card, and Kaiba uses a PDA to hide check it: it's a map, signalling the location of Dartz's temple. While flying away and after seeing a swarm of locusts fly across the skies, four military choppers intercept the KC Chopper and redirect it.

* Yami hands Kaiba Rafael'[[Duke Devlin]] and [[Rebecca Hawkins]], driving across the city, stumble upon some [[Orichalcos Soldier]]s SD memory card . Rebecca jumps out and he uses a PDA tries to check it: it's challenge them, but they ignore her and look towards the sky. Dartz chants a mapspell and they disappear into the air, signalling being recalled from all over the location of Dartz's templeworld.

* While flying away and after seeing a swarm Meanwhile, Rafael can be seen emerging from the smoke at the base of locusts fly across the skiesbuilding, four military choppers intercept the KC Chopper and redirect itholding [[Mai Valentine|Mai's]] soulless body.

== ByeThe choppers land on an aircraft carrier. The commander in charge explains that their country's politics are under the control of [[Doma]] and that they don't have the authorization to strike. Nevertheless, Soldiersthey offer to refuel the chopper and take them as close as possible to Dartz's island. ==

* [[Duke Devlin]] The KC Chopper has trouble making it through the typhoons and [[Rebecca Hawkins|Rebecca Hawkins]]the storm that surrounds the island, driving across but Dartz chants a spell to make a twister pull them closer. They land in front of the city, temple and disembark. They stumble upon some Oreichalcos Soldiers. Rebecca jumps out the main chamber and tries to challenge themfeel like something lingers on the air, but they ignore her and look at the skiesa kind of collective sadness. Dartz chants Discovering a spell and passage, they disappear to fly into find another room containing tablets depicting the skiesimprisoned souls. Yami Yugi recognizes [[Yugi Muto|Yugi]], being recalled from all over the worldso he rushes forward when Dartz's voice booms out.

* In Two torches form an arch of fire and from it Dartz emerges, claiming that he's waited for them and welcoming them to his temple. He claims, as always, that he will get his souls and the meanwhileblessing of his God. He erases two tablets to set apart "special seats" for both Kaiba and Yami Yugi. Kaiba and Yami Yugi tell him that the [[Doma#Three Swordsmen|Three Swordsmen]] have been defeated, Rafael can so he's the only one left. Dartz looks unfazed. He had always planned to have them be seen emerging from sacrificed as well. Yami Yugi demands the release of the smoke at souls, and Dartz challenges them to try to defeat him. He makes the base whole set of torches light, thus revealing the building whole room. Yugi and holding Maicompany gasp; the floor, walls and dome-shaped ceiling are filled with tablets of sealed souls. [[Mokuba Kaiba|Mokuba]] recognizes that some of them are from other eras, even. Dartz explains that he's soulless bodyexisted for over 10,000 years. He then forms a [[Chaos Duel Disk]] and steps forward. Kaiba announces that he shall be his opponent, but Yami Yugi refuses to let him go solo. They decide to do a [[Tag-Team Duel]], and Dartz agrees.

== A helping handElsewhere, Rafael picks up [[Valon]]'s body and loads into a jeep along with Mai's. He mutters that there's something he still needs to do. ==

* The KC Choppers lands in an aircraft carrier. The commander in charge explains that their country's politics are under the control of Doma and that they don't have the authorization to strike. * Nevertheless, they offer to refuel the chopper and take them as close as possible to the Dartz's island. It is surrounded by a storm, making approaching difficult.  == "Welcome to my temple." == * The KC Chopper has trouble making it through the typhoons and the storm, but Dartz chants a spell to make a twister pull them towards the island. They land in front of the temple and disembark.  * They stumble upon the main chamber and feel like something lingers on the air, a kind of collective sadness. Discovering a passage, they find another room containing tablets depicting the imprisoned souls. Yami recognizes Both Yugi, so he rushes forward when Dartz's voice booms out. * Two torches form an arch of fire and from it Dartz emerges, claiming that he's waited for them and welcoming them to his temple. He claims, as always, that he will get his souls and the blessing of his God. He erases two tablets to set apart "special seats" for both Kaiba & Yami. * Kaiba & Yami tell him that the 3 Swordsmen have been defeated, so he's the only one left. Dartz looks unfazed. He had always planned to have them be sacrificed as well. Yami demands the release of the souls, and Dartz challenges them to try to defeat him. * He makes the whole set of torches lit, thus revealing the whole room. == Countless souls. ==  * All of the presents gasp: the floor, walls and dome-shaped ceiling are filled with tablets of sealed souls. Mokuba recognizes that some of them are from other eras, even.  * Dartz announces that he's been existing for over 10,000 years. He then goes on saying the following: :'''[[Dartz]]:''' "''A Duel is, originally, a ritual of battle in which souls are staked passed down from ancient eras. Let us follow and abide by it as well.''" * He forms a [[Chaos Duel Disk]] and steps forward. Kaiba announces that he shall be his opponent, but Yami can't let him go solo. They decide to do a tag Duel, something which Dartz doesn't mind.  == Rafael's determination. == * In the meanwhile, Rafael picks up begin their [[Valonturn]]'s body and loads into a jeep along with Mai's. He mutters that there's something he still needs to do.  == "That is not possible! == * Both Yugi & Kaiba begin their Turns by Summoning high-Level Monstersmonsters: "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon (anime)|Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" and "[[Black Luster Soldier (anime)|Black Luster Soldier]]". * Dartz begins with the "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]" and summons following this, he manifests his fighting spirit, which was so strong even the ones observing the duel felt it. He then Summons an "[[Orichalcos Gigas]]" and one back-row Monster: "[[Orichalcos Kyutora (anime)|Orichalcos Kyutora]]". * In the next Turnturn, both Yami & Yugi and Kaiba work in unison to bring out "[[Dragon Master Knight (later anime)|Dragon Master Knight]]" and Yami Yugi uses a Trap Card to inflict "Piercing[[piercing]]" damage to Dartz. * Their However, their attack is somehow blocked by "Kyutora" , and Dartz claims that it is not possible for both of them to defeat him. == Visions. == * The energy of the attack provokes for the "Seal" to warp them into the World of Memories of the Orichalcos. Dartz then makes a speech about how everything is born from the Dark. They float over the Earth as they speak. They then descend below the clouds until they float atop a city: [[Atlantis]]. * Dartz announces that the he was the ruler of that city and the destroyer of it: it was a beautiful city, but, alas, it was walking upon the road of destruction.

*Kaiba draws. He then [[Activate|activates]]s "[[White Dragon Ritual Spell Card]] "[[(anime)|White Dragon Ritual]]", to [[Tribute|Tributing]] "[[Vorse Raider (anime)|Vorse Raider]]" from his [[Hand]] to and [[Ritual Summon]] "[[Paladin of White Dragon (anime)|Paladin of White Dragon]]" (1900 [[ATK]] / 1200 [[DEF]])in Attack Position.*Activates He then activates the effect of "[[Paladin of White Dragon]]'s" [[Card effect|Effect]], [[to Tribute|Tributing]] it to itself and [[Special Summon]] "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon (anime)|Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" (3000 [[ATK]] / 2500 [[DEF]]) from his [[Main Deck|Deck]] in [[Attack Position]].

*Activates Yami Yugi draws. He then activates "[[Black Luster Ritual Spell Card]] "[[(anime)|Black Luster Ritual]]", to [[Tribute|Tributing]] "[[Valkyrion the Magna Warrior (anime)|Valkyrion the Magna Warrior]]" from his [[Hand]] to and [[Ritual Summon]] "[[Black Luster Soldier (anime)|Black Luster Soldier]]" (3000 [[ATK]] / 2500 [[DEF]]) in [[Attack Position]].*Yami Yugi then [[Set]]s a Card(though this isn't mentioned in the dub).

*Activates [[Field Spell Card]] Dartz draws. He then activates "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]". From now on, all of Dartz's [[Monster Cards|Monster]]s will receive a +500 [[ATK]] boost and the loser(s) of this Duel will lose their soul(s).*Dartz then [[Normal Summon]]s "[[Orichalcos Gigas]]" (400 → 900 [[ATK]] / 1500 [[DEF]]) in [[Defense Position]].*Activates "[[Orichalcos Kyutora]]'s" Effect, Paying Dartz then pays 500 LP Life Points ([[Dartz]]: 4000 → 3500 ) to [[Life PointsSpecial Summon]]) to "[[Special SummonOrichalcos Kyutora (anime)|Orichalcos Kyutora]] it " (500 → 1000 [[ATK]] / 500 [[DEF]]) from his [[Hand]] in [[Defense Position]]. Dartz places it in the [[Spell & Trap Card Zone]], meaning which means that it can't be [[Attack|attacked]]ed until Dartz's first-row Monsters are [[Destroy|destroyed]]ed first.

*Activates Kaiba's hand is shown to contain two "Blue-Eyes White Dragons" and "[[Spell CardReflect Energy]] ". Kaiba draws "[[Polymerization (anime)|Polymerization]]", Fusing and subsequently activates it to fuse his "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]" on the [[Playing Field|Field]] with 2 more the two "[[Blue-Eyes White DragonDragons" in his [[hand]]s" from his and [[HandFusion Summon]] to form "[[Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon (anime)|Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon]]" (4500 [[ATK]] / 3800 [[DEF]]) in [[Attack Position]].

[[File:652010 42023 PM.jpg|thumb|"[[Dragon Master Knight (later anime)|Dragon Master Knight]]" as it prepares to attack]]*Activates [[Spell Card]] Yami Yugi draws "[[Polymerization]]", Fusing and subsequently activates it to fuse his "[[Black Luster Soldier]]" with Seto's "[[Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon]]" to form and Fusion Summon "[[Dragon Master Knight(later anime)|Dragon Master of Dragon SoldierKnight]]" (5000 [[ATK]] / 5000 [[DEF]]) on YamiYugi's side of the Field (NOTE: in the real game, "Master of Dragon Soldier" is called "Dragon Master Knight")Attack Position.*Activates [[Trap Card]] Yami Yugi then activates his face-down "[[Meteorain (anime)|Meteorain]]": to grant all of Yami's his Monsters obtain the ability to inflict [[Piercing]] effect (''when Monsters attack with an ATK that is higher than the DEF of the opponent's Defense Position monster, the difference is inflicted as [[Battle Damage]] to the opponent's Life Points'')damage this turn. *Uses "[[Dragon Master Knight|Master of Dragon Soldier]]" to Attack attacks & Destroy destroys Dartz's "[[Orichalcos Gigas]]" , but thanks due to the effect of "[[Orichalcos Kyutora]]'s" effect, Dartz receives no [[Battle Damage]].

* Cut from the English version dub is a sequence in which the helicopter flies on, while the gang watch out the rear, wondering where the helicopters are leading them, then seeing a dark cloud approaching them, but then realize it is a swarm of locusts, and then the locusts surrounding the city. 

 * A shot of [[Seto Kaiba|Kaiba]] announcing that if [[Yami Yugi|Yami]] is a really a True Duelist, he should have the Card to "Summon a new servant" and finish [[Dartz]]. * In the original, when Tristan falls to the floor in the plane, he is holding his crotch. In the dub, he holds onto his stomach when he falls. If you look closely at this scene, you can see that Mokuba's placement was adjusted as well to show him striking Tristan in the chest rather than the groin. If viewed on the DVD, this has the unfortunate side-effect of showing Mokuba's leg protruding past the border of the video frame.

* [[Swarm of Locusts (anime)|Swarm of Locusts]]

* [[Blue-Eyes White Dragon (anime)|Blue-Eyes White Dragon]] x3* [[Vorse Raider (anime)|Vorse Raider]]

* [[Paladin of White Dragon (anime)|Paladin of White Dragon]]

* [[Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon (anime)|Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon]]

* [[Polymerization (anime)|Polymerization]] (''[[Polymerization (Fusion)|Alternate version]] in the dubs'')

* [[White Dragon Ritual (anime)|White Dragon Ritual]]

* [[Valkyrion the Magna Warrior (anime)|Valkyrion the Magna Warrior]]

* [[Black Luster Soldier (anime)|Black Luster Soldier]]

* [[Dragon Master Knight (later anime)|Dragon Master Knight]]

* [[Black Luster Ritual (anime)|Black Luster Ritual]]* [[Polymerization (anime)|Polymerization]] (''[[Polymerization (Fusion)|Alternate version]] in the dubs'')

* ''[[Meteorain (anime)|Meteorain]]''

* ''[[Orichalcos Gigas]]''* ''[[Orichalcos Kyutora (anime)|Orichalcos Kyutora]]''

* [[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]