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===Appearance===
[[File:FullYuyaSakaki.png|thumb|left|Full body view of Yuya.]]
Yuya is a young teenage boy with crimson eyes, and dual-colored green and crimson hair of average length sticking out in downwards pointing spikes all around his head in a similar manner to [[Jaden Yuki]], with the exception of one short upwards pointing spike of green hair. He wears his good-luck charm [[Yuya's pendant|pendant]] on a simple string around his neck,<ref name="tvtokyoprofile" /> and a buckled choker, and a pair of golden goggles with orange lenses on his forehead, with a blue star obscuring the right lens. Yuya wears a simple orange t-shirt with a thick, silver-buckled brown belt over it, green pants with what appear to be "Deck pockets" on each leg, and magenta shoes, as well as crimson wristbands. He also wears his gold and red lined white school jacket over his shoulders like a cape, in a similar manner to [[Yami Yugi]]. After leaving the [[Xyz Dimension]], he wears the [[Rollerboots]] that [[Allen KozukiAlan]] gave him.
While [[Awakened]], Yuya's eyes begin to glow a luminous red, while his hair becomes frizzled and sticks up on end. When the darkness inside Yuya takes over Awakened Yuya, he continuously emits a dark aura from his body.<ref name="ep45" /> Yuya is rendered in 3D when he is riding "[[Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon (anime)|Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon]]", any of its evolved forms, or his [[Duel Runner]]. His hair and attire's color scheme is based on the Summoning method that he specializes in, in this case [[Pendulum Summon]]ing; half green and half orange/red.
[[File:SupremeKingDragonZarc-HumanoidForm.png|thumb|left|Yuya's demonic form with Z-ARC in control after absorbing all his counterparts.]]
Later, after absorbing Yuri and being consumed by Z-ARC, Yuya transforms into a monstrous form resembling a mixture between an a human, a dragon, and a demon. His body turns grey and becomes bulkier with number of spikes protruding from his shoulders, arms, and ankles while his eyes turn bright yellow. His face become veiny and his ears are replaced by wing-like appendages. In this form, he no longer wears a shirt or Rollerboots and has a large pair of black demonic wings on his back.
===Personality===
[[File:Yuto speaks with Yuya.png|thumb|left|Yuto tells Yuya about Kite.]]
Yuya protested that the Duelist's actions were no better than Duel Academy's. He tried to explain his smile philosophy and expressed relief that the Duelist was a member of the Resistance, only for the Duelist to demand a Duel to decide whether they were friend or foe. Yuya was dismayed to see Sylvio and Gong join the Duel, but he appreciated Gong's attempts to end it peacefully. During the Duel, Yuya recognized the Duelist's "[[Cipher Wing (anime)|Cipher Wing]]". Yuya realized Yuto's presence when he named the Duelist as Kite, despite not knowing his name and declared that Gong and Sylvio wouldn't win. Through Yuto, Yuya learned more about Kite and his relationship with Yuto, Lulu, and Shay, and was also able to see the difference between Kite's previous and current states, and he became concerned for the well-being of the Duelists. Once Sylvio and Gong were defeated, Yuya decided to talk Kite out of his anger through a Duel, despite Yuto's warnings.<ref name="ep101">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|101|ref}}</ref> Kite decided that Yuya was an enemy after realizing that Yuya knew his name and quickly brought out "[[Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon (anime)|Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon]]". Yuya Pendulum Summoned "[[Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon (anime)|Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon]]" and "[[Performapal Drummerilla (anime)|Performapal Drummerilla]]" and attempted to use them to destroy "Galaxy-Eyes", but Kite had learned from his Duel with Sylvio and Gong and blocked the attack. Kite resisted Yuya's attempts to pacify him; too angry to listen to Yuya until Yuya [[Xyz Summon]]ed "[[Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon (anime)|Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon]]". Yuya almost destroyed "Galaxy-Eyes", but Kite brought out another to double the ATK of the first one, causing it to tie with "Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon". Prompted by Yuto, Yuya used the effect of "Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon" to Set it in a [[Pendulum Zone]] and re-Set his Scales. Yuto explained to Yuya that the Dueling that he'd had with Jack worked because they were working for the same goal, but Kite and Duel Academy were not. They thus decided to Xyz Summon "[[Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon (anime)|Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon]]", and Kite mistook Yuya for Yuto. Shay then arrived with [[Allen KozukiAlan|two]] [[Saya Sasayama|Resistance]] members and explained that the Lancers were indeed his comrades. Despite this, Kite vanished in a bright flash of light after learning Yuya's last name.<ref name="ep102">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|102|ref}}</ref>
[[File:YutoSpeakingtoYuya103.png|thumb|200px|Yuto stops Yuya from telling the others his whereabouts.]]
After Kite's retreat, Yuya, Gong, Sylvio, and Shay followed Allen Alan and Saya to a [[Duel Sanctuary (ARC-V)|new hideout]] and base of operations for surviving Resistance and Heartland members. After introductions, Yuya and Yuto lamented their inability to open Kite's closed heart. He also saw the mother and children he had saved earlier from the soldiers and learned from Shay that they alerted the Resistance to his earlier location as they wanted to thank him for showing them a true Duel, a Duel with smiles. Allen Alan began to mistakenly assume that Yuya was Yuto before Shay corrected him. Yuya wanted to explain to everyone about Yuto's whereabouts, but Yuto stopped him, as the others would find it hard to believe. Yuya and Yuto were touched when Shay revealed his decision to trust Yuya and Yuto's choice to leave his dragon with Yuya. Yuya and Yuto learned of the second major attack Duel Academy launched soon after Shay and Yuto left for Standard. Yuya realized that something happened to Kite during this second attack and found out from Saya that Duel Academy wiped out Kite's entire family, which devastated Shay and surprised Yuya. Yuya reflected how he tried to forcibly open Kite's heart, which went against his Dueling beliefs and resolved that he wouldn't be able to face Jack or Yusho if he couldn't resolve things peacefully. Saya asked Yuya if he was related to Yusho Sakaki, which he confirmed in surprise. Once Allen Alan also revealed he knew Yusho, Yuya begged the two children to tell him more about his father. Saya revealed that Yusho was their teacher. She explained that three years ago, Yusho suddenly appeared in the Xyz Dimension, and as if he predicted Duel Academy's eventual invasion, he taught everyone in Heartland about Dueling and to never forget their smiles no matter what happened. Yuya was elated to find out that his father disappeared only to travel across dimensions and fight against Duel Academy, instead of being a coward like many people believed. However, he was upset and hurt when Allen Alan told him that that Heartland citizens hated Yusho and called him a coward for suddenly disappearing as he had come and not helping the dimension with the invasion.<ref name="ep103">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|103|ref}}</ref>
At what seemed to be the former building of [[Spade Branch]], Yuya asked Yuto if he knew his father only for the latter to deny it. Yuya accused Yuto of lying since without meeting Yusho, there was no way for Yuto to make the speech he made in his last moments in physical form. Yuto revealed that his speech was derived from what he heard from [[Lulu Obsidian|Lulu]] when she was comforting a child back in the early days of the invasion. Yuya learned that Lulu most likely became a disciple of his father's dueling style and philosophy through Saya, who was Yusho's student at the [[Clover Branch]]. On his way out, Yuya noticed a picture of Shay, Lulu, and Yuto. Yuya and Yuto acknowledged the existence of a [[Z-ARC|darkness]] that influenced their actions whenever they were Awakened. Yuto recalled the four dragons' desire to become one, and theorized that his current residence in Yuya's body may have had to do with "Dark Rebellion" to Yuya's alarm. Yuya noted that he could now freely communicate with Yuto compared to previous instances ever since his arrival at the Xyz Dimension.<ref name="ep104"/>
Before they could pursue the subject any further, Yuya confronted an [[Aster Phoenix (ARC-V)|unknown Duelist]] who immediately attacked him once he heard Yuya's surname. Yuya guessed the Duelist knew his father and begged him to tell what happened between them, but the Duelist refused. To the Duelist's anger, Yuya used "Smile World" and his "Performapal" monsters. Yuya tried to make the Duelist smile and give him information about Yusho but he took huge damage in the process, concerning Yuto. Yuto begged Yuya to stop and prioritize winning. He pointed out to Yuya that the stranger hated Yusho; so even Yusho couldn't make him smile. Determined to protect Yuya and angered by the Duelist's having likely hunted down his comrades, Yuto forcefully possessed Yuya. Yuya tried to stop Yuto and calm him down, but failed. An alarmed Yuya listened to Yuto listing his convictions that the Duelist was probably responsible for carding his comrades, Kite's family, and his regret for going to Standard and leaving everyone else behind. Thanks to Yuto possession Yuya, Xyz Summoning "Dark Rebellion" and [[Rank-Up|Ranking-Up]] "Dark Rebellion" into "[[Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon (anime)|Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon]]", Yuya managed to end the Duel in a [[DRAW]]. He was knocked into some rubble and was hidden underneath it due to the shock wave of the last attack. Other members of Duel Academy approached and the hidden Yuya learned his opponent's identity as the commander-in-chief of Duel Academy forces in Heartland City.<ref name="ep104" />
While returning to the Resistance's hideout, Yuya saw an explosion and Yuto thought it was Duel Academy attacking. He arrived to try to stop Shay and Kite's Duel because they were comrades, only for Allen Alan to tell him to stay out of it as he was an outsider. Kite claimed that he didn't need comrades because he had "Galaxy-Eyes". Shay called out to Yuya as well and Yuto told Yuya to leave it to Shay. Yuto explained that Shay was trying to deliver his words to Kite through Dueling. When Shay told Kite what his comrades were to him, Yuya and Yuto began talking about Kite and Shay's past, and he revealed to everyone that Yuto was residing inside him, something that Shay claimed he had had a hunch about. Yuya was shocked when Kite defeated Shay and when Saya begged Kite not to seal Shay into a card before revealing that she had been present during Lulu's kidnapping. Kite decided not to seal Shay before leaving again.<ref name="ep105">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|105|ref}}</ref>
Saya later disappeared, and Yuya realized that she was looking for Kite. He asked Allen Alan to take him with him, but Allen Alan refused, claiming that Yuya was an outsider and that he wouldn't accept him as a comrade. Yuya sadly mused that Allen Alan still thought that Yusho abandoned everyone. Shay arrived and decided to split the Lancers into two groups to find Saya, teaming up with Yuya.<ref name="ep107">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|107|ref}}</ref> While they were searching, Yuya and Shay heard Sylvio's scream and ran to his location. They found Sylvio, Gong, AllenAlan, and Saya on the ground. Yuya asked Gong what happened, but Gong only gasped, "[[Amazoness]]", alerting Shay. The [[Gloria Tyler|female]] [[Grace Tyler|Duelists]] that defeated their comrades thought Shay was a scared Resistance member who fled from them; Yuto and Yuya replied in unison that if they had stayed in Heartland many of their comrades wouldn't have been sealed into cards. Yuya asked Yuto if he knew the two Duelists and learned that they nearly wiped out the [[Spade Branch]]'s Resistance. Yuya told Yuto he understood his pain but was worried that [[Z-ARC|the unknown being]] would possess them if they got angry. Shay asked Yuya to let Yuto do what he wants, Yuya agreed but stated that he would Duel his own way. The Tyler Sisters challenged them to a [[Tag-Team Duel]] and Yuya learned that Gong had been at a disadvantage because of the shared [[Graveyard]]. Yuya Pendulum Summoned his monsters in [[Defense Position]], but he was surprised when Gloria used "[[Amazoness Hall (anime)|Amazoness Hall]]" to gain [[LP]] from his and Shay's [[Special Summon]]ed monsters [[ATK]]. Yuya's monsters were destroyed and he tried to calm Yuto and Shay down. The Tyler sisters continued to regain LP and prevent battle damage and destroyed Shay's "[[Raidraptor - Blaze Falcon (anime)|Raidraptor - Blaze Falcon]]". Yuya was possessed by Yuto again, who claimed that they would keep fighting until they achieved victory. Yuya urged Yuto to calm down, admitting that he couldn't forget his fallen fAlan comrades but his anger would get them possess again by the unknown being. Yuya asked Yuto and Shay to leave it to him and he would answer their feelings. He Xyz Summoned "Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon", but the continual Special Summons had increased the Tyler Sister's LP to over 10,000. Yuto asked Yuya how he would deplete the Tyler sisters' 10,000 LP, he explained that he would borrow Yuto, Shay, and his father's strength. Yuya activated "[[Miracle Rocket Show]]", which would prevent the Tyler Sisters from taking battle damage, and used it and "Smile World" in combination with "Dark Rebellion" and "Rise Falcon" to attack "[[Amazoness Pet Liger (anime)|Amazoness Pet Liger]]" and activated the final effect of "Miracle Rocket Show" to inflict effect damage equal to the prevented battle damage to win the Duel.<ref name="ep108">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|108|ref}}</ref>
After the Duel, Allen Alan accepted Yuya as a comrade before the Obelisk Force arrived. Yuya and Shay decided to Duel them since the others were injured. Shay told Yuya that his Dueltaining wouldn't work on them, but he would still Duel his own way. When the Obelisk Force attempted to attack Yuya before his turn, he found and activated "[[Big Escape]]", ending the battle. Yuto told Yuya that he had confidence in Yuya's Dueling to reach people's hearts and watched over him. Yuya brought out "[[Performapal Friendonkey (anime)|Performapal Friendonkey]]", "[[Performapal Silver Claw (anime)|Performapal Silver Claw]]", and "Odd-Eyes" and began pushing the Obelisk Force back. They criticized him for not trying to lower their forces, but Yuya replied that he wasn't going to fight dirty and didn't want the Duel to end just yet. Yuya was worried when Shay and Saya were caught in the falling debris from the shockwaves created by "[[Chaos Ancient Gear Giant (anime)|Chaos Ancient Gear Giant]]" and shocked when Shay collapsed after getting injured by the debris. Yuya tried to check on him but the Obelisk Force started to attack him and he used "[[Performapal Inflater Tapir (anime)|Performapal Inflater Tapir]]" to reduce the battle damage to 0 and protect his friends. Yuya tried to find an [[Action Card]] but a second shockwave from "Chaos Giant" caused it to fall out of reach. Kite activated the Action Card, "[[Quick Guard]]", saving Yuya. He told Yuya to check on Shay while Kite defeated the Obelisk Force. The Commander-in-Chief then showed up with a squad of Duel Academy students and declared that he would defeat Yuya.<ref name="ep109">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|109|ref}}</ref>
Before Yuya could carry Shay away, he was forced into a Duel by the Commander-in-Chief using "[[Steel Cage Match]]" so no one could interfere. The Commander-in-Chief introduced himself as Aster Phoenix, and Yuya tried to leave the Duel but Yuto told him that Duel Academy would even Duel injured Duelists and Yuya would have to defeat Aster to save Shay. Yuya was worried about the others when they were cornered by Aster's squad until Kite stepped in to protect them. He accepted Aster's challenge and tried to gain an early lead, but Aster activated the effects of "Dynatag" and "[[Destiny HERO - Decider (anime)|Destiny HERO - Decider]]", causing only Yuya to receive damage. Yuya worried about Kite Dueling alone, but Yuto told him to focus on his Duel. Yuya continued to suffer damage until he saw Kite defeat Aster's squad and retreat with the others, allowing Yuya to focus on his Duel. He brought his monsters back and thought about how to get Aster to understand him through Dueling, until Yuto reminded him Aster only believed in his Dueling. Deciding to talk to the Fusion Duelist through Fusion Summoning, he Fusion Summoned "[[Brave-Eyes Pendulum Dragon (anime)|Brave-Eyes Pendulum Dragon]]", using its effects to reduce the ATK of "Dystopia". However "Brave-Eyes" was destroyed when Aster activated "[[Urban Demise]]" to trigger the effect of "Dystopia". Yuto insisted that Yuya's voice wouldn't reach Aster, but Yuya then noticed a torn "Smile World" card next Aster's foot and he learned that Aster Dueled his father and lost. Yuto again told Yuya that he couldn't make Aster understand through Dueling after hearing the story, but Yuya only smiled and when Yuto asked why, he told him that it was because Aster held on to the torn "Smile World". Aster furiously insisted that Yusho's Dueling was wrong and attacked directly.<ref name="ep110">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|110|ref}}</ref> Despite Aster's attempts to stop him, Yuya was able to save himself with "[[Evasion]]". Yuto reminded Yuya that he would need multiple monsters to get past Aster's "Urban Demise" combo, but Yuya still insisted on Dueling his way. Yuto reminded Yuya that not even Yusho could make Aster smile, but Yuya was certain that Aster did in fact smile. Yuya told Aster that his heart was wavering like [[Yuya's pendant|his pendulum]] between the Dueling of Duel Academy and that of Yusho. He [[Tribute Summon]]ed "[[Performapal Laugh Maker (anime)|Performapal Laugh Maker]]" and attacked "Dystopia", using "[[Performing Pal's Counterstrike]]" to dodge the "Urban Demise" combo, but he was unable to destroy "Dystopia". While trying to convince Aster again, he learned that Yusho told Aster that if Duel Academy smiled he would forgive them. Yuya tried to go for another Action Card but Aster prevented him from getting it using "Chain Deathmatch", destroying "Laugh Maker" and bringing Yuya to 100 LP. Yuya Pendulum Summoned "Dag Daggerman", "Odd-Eyes", and "Laugh Maker" then used "[[Performance Exchange]]" to give two of his monsters to Aster and he used "Smile World" to capitalize on the effect of "Laugh Maker". Yuya went for another Action Card, using "Chain Deathmatch" to swing for the card, forcing Aster to remove "Chain Deathmatch" from the field, causing Yuya to fail to get the Action Card and "Laugh Maker" to be destroyed by the effect of "Dystopia". Yuya brought "Brave-Eyes" back, claiming that he needed his Fusion Monster to talk to Aster, and attacked. Aster declared that he would talk to Yuya using the Lancers' card, and he powered up "Dystopia" through various means including the "[[Double Attack (Action Card)]]" that he had taken from Yuya, but Yuya countered with "[[Miracle Fire]]" to copy the effect of "Double Attack (Action Card)" effect and won the Duel. He was able to make Aster smile again, but he and Aster were then surrounded by Duel Academy students called in by [[Mamoru Noro]].<ref name="ep111">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|111|ref}}</ref>
[[File:Kaito and Lancers 112-1.png|thumb|The Lancers and Kite going to the Fusion Dimension.]]
Just as Mamoru ordered them to attack, Aster defended Yuya as he declared his treachery against the Professor to Yuya's shock. Aster convinced the Duel Academy students to stand down and atone for their crimes, and Gloria and Grace joined them, while Mamoru was forced to surrender after Kite returned with the Resistance. They watched the relief effort and Yuya reassured Kite, who was feeling guilty over his actions towards Duel Academy, that he had taken a step forward by forgiving them. Aster then revealed that the cards that people were sealed in were used to harvest life energy and intended to be awoken in the utopia that Duel Academy planned to create. He told Yuya that they hadn't seen any sign of Zuzu and reassured him that they would take care of Shay. Allen Alan also gifted Yuya with his [[Rollerboots]] and Yuya, Sylvio, Gong and Kite then departed to the Fusion Dimension. Immediately upon arrival in the Fusion Dimension, Yuya, Gong, Sylvio and Kite came upon Zuzu cornered by Duel Academy students under the command of [[Dennis McField]]. Yuya ran to Zuzu, happily calling her name.<ref name="ep112">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|112|ref}}</ref>
Zuzu tried to tell Yuya about his father, but to Yuya's surprise he was knocked to the ground by [[Iggy Arlo]]. The Lancers were surrounded by Duel Academy, and Yuya tried to get Iggy to release him, but Zuzu told him to focus on his Duel while she was protected. He accepted Iggy's challenge and admitted to Yuto that it was his fault anyway. He Pendulum-Xyz Summoned "Dark Rebellion" at Iggy's urging and used its effect to weaken "[[Idaten the Conqueror Star (anime)|Idaten the Conqueror Star]]", but Iggy blocked him when he activated the effect of "[[Kaiki the Unity Star (anime)|Kaiki the Unity Star]]" to Special Summon it from the Graveyard. Yuya was surprised by the markings Iggy gained from the effect of "Kaiki" to Fusion Summon "[[Shura the Combat Star (anime)|Shura the Combat Star]]". Unlike "Idaten", who was weak against monsters without a Level, the effect of "Shura" was actually stronger against Xyz Monsters. Yuya used the effects of "[[Xiangke Magician (anime)|Xiangke Magician]]" and "[[Xiangsheng Magician (anime)|Xiangsheng Magician]]" to give "Dark Rebellion" a high [[Level]] and attacked Shura, attempting to get an Action Card, but Iggy attacked him to get it. The attack still went through but Iggy prevented the destruction of "Shura" with the Action Card. On Iggy's next turn, both Duelist clashed in their attempts to get Action Cards; Yuya received a surprise when AllenAlan's Rollerboots activated, but he quickly mastered them and managed to defend himself for the turn. He explained to Yuto that he was doing this one step at a time. Yuya fought back on the next turn with Level manipulation tactics, but Iggy used "[[Radiance of the Forbidden Spell]]" to increase the ATK of "Shura" by sealing away his Monster Zones, destroying "Dark Rebellion", and forcing Yuya's monsters into Defense Position. Yuya learned that Iggy swore to defeat him since passing each other eight years ago and that Iggy intended to force the Duel into a DRAW and cause them both to fall into the pit. Yuya used "[[Acrobatic Tower]]", saving them both and bringing their monsters back from the Graveyard. As all of their monsters turned into balls, Yuya had them draw two cards for the tower of balls to fall on one of them to win. He drew lower-Level monsters, which unbalanced the tower in Iggy's direction and caused him to take damage, winning Yuya the Duel. He offered his hand to help Iggy stand again, and Iggy accepted this time. Everyone applauded both Duelists for their Duel and Iggy admitted that Dueltaining wasn't so bad before departing, with Yuya glad that he was able to change Iggy.<ref name="ep113">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|113|ref}}</ref>
[[File:ArcV 115.png|thumb|left|Yuya prevented from rescuing Zuzu by Captain Cutter.]]
They were able to find Sylvio and Crow after Crow activated "[[Blackwing - Last Will]]", but the eleventh Duelist, the Battle Beast, sealed Crow into a [[Crow Hogan (ARC-V card)|card]] right after they arrived. Yuya and Gong challenged him to a Battle Royal Duel. Yuya brought out "Odd-Eyes" and attempted to destroy "[[Gladiator Beast Laquari (anime)|Gladiator Beast Laquari]]", but the Battle Beast used "[[Gladiator Beast's Medallion]]" to prevent its destruction. He wondered what the Battle Beast was planning after the Battle Beast used the effect of "Laquari" to Special Summon "[[Gladiator Beast Secutor (anime)|Gladiator Beast Secutor]]". "Odd-Eyes" was destroyed and Yuya lost LP due to "[[Thumbs Down]]". He continued to lose LP when his cards were destroyed by the effect of "[[Gladiator Beast Gyzarus (anime)|Gladiator Beast Gyzarus]]". Yuya intentionally attracted the Battle Beast's attention, as Gong's Heavystrong style would limit his defensive options. He tried going for Action Cards, but the Battle Beast continuously blocked him. He was saved when Gong used the Action Card "[[Benkei Guard]]", though at the cost of restricting his Deck. The Battle Beast furiously defeated Gong and prepared to seal him into a card, but then Jack arrived in the arena.<ref name="ep120">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|120|ref}}</ref>
Yuya thanked Jack and learned that Amanda, Frank, and Tarren asked him to come help Crow. Sanders joined the Duel after Jack's first turn, and Yuya prepared himself and he told Jack that something was strange about the Battle Beast. Sanders later revealed that the Professor ordered him to eliminate Yuya specifically, and Yuya was shocked to learn that he was part of Duel Academy's plan. Caught up in his thought, Yuya barely noticed the attack of "[[Gladiator Beast Tamer Editor (anime)|Gladiator Beast Tamer Editor]]" and dodged it with "[[Evasion]]". He then returned to musing on what Leo wanted the four of them for to Yuto, and they both discussed [[Z-ARC|the darkness]] that possessed them. He deduced that Leo might know something, which was why he wanted them eliminated. Jack yelled at Yuya for looking away in a Duel, and urged him to talk about it in a Duel, and Gong and Sylvio encouraged him not to forget their fallen fAlan comrades. Yuya used low-Level monsters to deal damage to the Battle Beast, and the Battle Beast activated "[[Gladiator Beast's Assault Fort]]" to defend himself in response. Yuya noticed something was wrong with him again and he remembered his own bullying as a child for Yusho's disappearance. To his surprise, the Battle Beast used the effect of "Tamer Editor" to destroy itself in the next turn to defeat Sanders.<ref name="ep121">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|121|ref}}</ref>
After the Battle Beast defeated Sanders, Yuya still noted something strange about him. Yuya tried to stop the Battle Beast from sealing Sanders into a card; after failing physically, he asked the Battle Beast if he didn't want to fight. He likened the Battle Beast to himself, due to them protecting their hearts from pain. The Battle Beast still wanted to seal Sanders into a card, and Yuya tried to stop him but the rest of the students wanted Yuya to stop interfering because they would learn their instructor's teachings with him sealed into a card. Sanders agreed, ordering the Battle Beast to defeat Yuya on the Professor's orders after sealing him into a card, but the Battle Beast retreated into "[[Gladiator Beast Fort]]". The students wanted their instructor to be sealed, Yuya begged them to stop but Jack explained that shouting wouldn't erase the teachings drilled into their heads, but shaking their hearts would. His monsters were destroyed when Jack used the effect of "Tyrant", but the Battle Beast brought out "[[Gladiator Beast's Great Fortress]]" to retreat further. Yuya noted to Jack that the Battle Beast had feared him since his first turn and asked Jack if was he alright, but Jack told him to focus on what he should be doing. Yuya agreed, and told Jack that he would tear off the thick armor covering the Battle Beast's heart. He used "[[Performapal Pendulum Art & Clean]]" to Special Summon as many face-up [[Level 1]] "[[Performapal]]" [[Pendulum Monster]]s from his [[Extra Deck]] as possible, and activated "[[Performapal Guard Dance]]" to protect his monsters, which engaged in a paintball match with the "Gladiator Beasts". Yuya used "Pendulum Art & Clean" to destroy all monsters on the field that were Special Summoned this turn, but as Yuya's Pendulum Monsters were sent to his Extra Deck, the effect of "Great Fortress" was ineffective against him. He told the Battle Beast that the finish was his, and he and Jack won the Duel as the effect of "Great Fortress" wiped out the Battle Beast's LP. As the Battle Beast blamed himself for hurting so many people, Yuya reassured him that he could atone for it as his true self had returned and that Yuya would save the people he sealed into cards. Yuto reminded Yuya that they had to go and Yuya agreed that Leo knew the truth. He went ahead with a student leading him while Jack and Sylvio helped Gong.<ref name="ep122">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|122|ref}}</ref> Yuya asked the student if he knew where Zuzu was, and learned she was in the laboratory up ahead.<ref name="ep123">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|123|ref}}</ref>
He learned that Dennis would be his opponent instead of Shay, who had gone to the Fusion Dimension to save Lulu. Realizing that Shay didn't know what had really happened to the girls, Yuya decided to pursue Shay. Dennis, who still wanted to Duel Yuya, stopped him, revealing to Yuya's surprise that he had been one of Yusho's students. Yuya accepted the challenge after noticing the kids he had rescued when he first arrived in Heartland and brought out "Odd-Eyes". But, when their parents didn't want them to watch the Duel, Yuya was angry when Dennis threatened to seal them back into cards if they didn't watch. When "[[Performage Trapeze Witch]]" attacked him, Yuya tried to use an Action Card but couldn't due to "[[Ancient Gear Mask]]'s" effect and took double the damage. Wondering why Dennis had return to old ways, Yuya learned from Aster that Yuya that it was Duel Academy's fault that they're being seen as detestable beings for [[Human Sealing Technology|sealing everybody into cards]] and even if they restore the Xyz Dimension, the people still won't forgive them due to inflicting large wounds. He was also asked by Aster that if he could communicate with Dueling, they might be able to see a solution.<ref name="ep144">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|144|ref}}</ref>
Understanding Dennis' true intention, Yuya brought back "Odd-Eyes and summoned "[[Performapal Miracle Mirrorabbit]]". He attacked "Force Witch" while using the effect of "Mirrorabbit" to redirect "Force Witch's" effect to itself. Though "Ancient Gear Mask" prevents the destruction of "Force Witch", Yuya used the second effect of "Mirrorabbit" to allow "Odd-Eyes" a second attack at the expense of its own while using "Mirrorabbit's" first effect again to redirect "Force Witch's" effect to itself, destroying "Force Witch". Yuya then forced Dennis giving evil persona by announcing that he crossed dimensions to give an amazing Dueltainment. His monsters were attacked by "[[Performage Trapeze Magician (anime)|Performage Trapeze Magician]]", but Yuya used "Evasion" for "Mirrorabbit" and "Miracle" for "Odd-Eyes", destroying "Trapeze Magician". But, Dennis used "[[Rank-Up-Magic Magical Force]]" to [[Rank-Up]] "Trapeze Magician" into "[[Performage Trapeze High Magician (anime)|Performage Trapeze High Magician]]" and was attacked three times due to its effect but survived with "[[Performage Bubble Gardna]]'s" Pendulum Effect. He brought back "Odd-Eyes" and "Mirrorabbit" again and summoned "Sword Fish", using its effect to reduce "Trapeze High Magician's" ATK but Dennis used "Trapeze High Magician's" effect to prevent its from destruction up to thrice per turn. Yuya used "[[Challenge Stairs]]" to send a card he controls to the Graveyard to let his monsters attack again if they fail to destroy Dennis' monsters and "[[Hope Stairs]]" to increase the attacking monster's ATK by 400 until the next [[Standby Phase]]. He attacked "Trapeze High Magician" repeatedly using spells, [[Monster Effect]]s, and "Miarcle" until it was destroyed, defeating Dennis and caught him as he fell off of [[Heartland Tower (ARC-V)|Heartland Tower]]. When all of the kids wanted him to teach them Dueltaining, Yuya promised them Dennis would be their teacher and leaves to go to the Fusion Dimension.<ref name="ep144" />
Yuya arrived in the ruins of Duel Academy, and he recalled the devastation caused by Supreme King Z-ARC. Sora met with Yuya and told him to follow him. Yuya explained that he was looking for Shay, and Sora reassured Yuya that he was taking him to Shay. They found Shay trying to enter Leo's chambers, with [[Alexis Rhodes (ARC-V)|Alexis Rhodes]] attempting to stop him. Alexis explained to Yuya that Leo was attempting to revive Ray again, and Yuya explained to Shay about Ray's connection to Zuzu and Lulu. Shay was incensed at the implication that his memories with Lulu were false, and Yuya agreed that his memories with Zuzu felt real. He challenged Shay to a Duel, but Shay refused, intent on getting to Leo. Sora and Alexis let them in to find Leo looking at a specter that resembled Zuzu. Leo explained that as Yuya's counterparts had been absorbed by Yuya, he believed that Ray's fragments had been absorbed by Zuzu and that she would eventually be reborn. Shay attempted to punch Leo, but stopped after Leo admitted that he had ignored the lives of Ray's fragments and deserved to be hit. Shay agreed to Yuya's challenge, explaining that he would accept Lulu's disappearance if he lost, but Yuya would have to leave him alone if Shay won. Yuya agreed, and the two went all out from the start, countering one another's Action Cards as Yuya brought out "Odd-Eyes" and Shay Xyz Summoned "[[Raidraptor - Rise Falcon (anime)|Rise Falcon]]". Yuya assembled two Level 4 monsters, "Xiangsheng Magician" and "[[Balance Magician]]", but as he had against Dennis, he did not Xyz Summon "Dark Rebellion" and instead attacked "Rise Falcon". Shay Ranked-Up "Rise Falcon" into "[[Raidraptor - Revolution Falcon (anime)|Revolution Falcon]]" and attempted to use its effect to defeat Yuya, but Yuya reduced the ATK of "Odd-Eyes" with the effect of "Balance Magician" to reduce the damage and brought out "[[Odd-Eyes Lancer Dragon (anime)|Odd-Eyes Lancer Dragon]]". "Lancer Dragon" turned the Duel in Yuya's favor by destroying "Revolution Falcon", but Shay used "[[Rank-Up-Magic Doom Double Force (anime)|Rank-Up-Magic Doom Double Force]]" to Rank-Up "Revolution Falcon" into "[[Raidraptor - Final Fortress Falcon (anime)|Raidraptor - Final Fortress Falcon]]", forcing Yuya onto the defensive. After fending off two attacks from "Final Fortress Falcon", Yuya activated "[[Cross Damage]]" with the apparent intent to end the Duel in a draw, but he used the effect of "Lancer Dragon" to survive and inflict enough damage to Shay to win. Yuya helped Shay to his feet, but Shay denied that Lulu was gone, claiming to have seen Yuto within Yuya when he ended the Duel and explaining that his hope for their survival had been strengthened. Yuya agreed that he would make Riley smile and save Zuzu and Lulu, but then [[Jack Atlas (ARC-V)|Jack]], who had been watching the Duel from a balcony, declared that Yuya couldn't save anyone in his current state.<ref name="ep145">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V|145|ref}}</ref>
==Other appearances==
==Relationships==
| xyz monsters =
* [[Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon (anime)|Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon]]
* [[Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon (anime)|Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon]]<ref group=Notes name=Yuto104>This card is acquired received from [[Yuto]] in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V - Episode 104|episode 104]].</ref>
* [[Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon (anime)|Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon]]
| spells =
* [[Odd-Eyes Lancer Dragon (anime)|Odd-Eyes Lancer Dragon]]
* [[Odd-Eyes Saber Dragon (anime)|Odd-Eyes Saber Dragon]]<ref group=Notes name="lancerdragon">This card is [[sent]] from his [[Main Deck|Deck]] to the [[Graveyard]] via the [[card effect|effect]] of "[[Odd-Eyes Lancer Dragon (anime)|Odd-Eyes Lancer Dragon]]" in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V - Episode 145|episode 145]].</ref>
* [[Performapal Bowhopper (anime)|Performapal Bowhopper]]<ref group=Notes name="drop">This card is can be seen when he drops his [[Main Deck|Deck]] in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V - Episode 126|episode 126]].</ref>
* [[Performapal Drop Gallop]]
* [[Performapal Flatrat]]
* [[Odd-Eyes Venom Dragon (anime)|Odd-Eyes Venom Dragon]]
* [[Performapal Gatlinghoul (anime)|Performapal Gatlinghoul]]
* [[Starving Venom Fusion Dragon (anime)|Starving Venom Fusion Dragon]]<ref group=Notes name=Yuri>This card is won from [[Yuri]] in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V - Episode 135|episode 135]].</ref>
| synchro monsters =
* [[Clear Wing Synchro Dragon (anime)|Clear Wing Synchro Dragon]]<ref group=Notes name=Yuri />
* [[Nirvana High Paladin (anime)|Nirvana High Paladin]]<ref group=Notes name="drop" />
* [[Odd-Eyes Wing Dragon (anime)|Odd-Eyes Wing Dragon]]
* [[Performapal Guard Dance]]<ref group=Notes name="drop" />
* [[Scale Up]] x2<ref group=Notes name="drop" />
* [[Shuffle Reborn]]
* [[Super Hippo Carnival (anime)|Super Hippo Carnival]]<ref group=Notes name="drop" />
* [[Smile World (anime)|Smile World]]<ref group=Notes name="drop" />
==Trivia==
*Yuya is the only incarnation of [[Z-ARC]] 's only reincarnation to have a surname.
* Each of Z-ARC's alter egos resemble one of [https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Egyptian_concept_of_the_soul the five parts of the soul from Egyptian mythology]: Yuya being the Ib (Heart), symbolised by his empathic and kind nature.
* Yuya is the first protagonist:** To lose a Duel against the [[Zuzu Boyle|heroine]] of his series.** To not have a "Gardna" monster in his Deck, although this only applies in the anime as his [[Yuya Sakaki (manga)|manga counterpart]] uses three copies of "[[Performapal Card Gardna (manga)|Performapal Card Gardna]]".** Who never directly fought the main antagonist of his series. This is because he was possessed by Z-ARC during the time in which he was active.* Yuya is the first protagonist since:
** [[Yugi Muto|Yugi]] whose [[Signature card|ace monster]]'s Attribute is DARK.
** [[Jaden Yuki|Jaden]] to use the Spell Card card "Polymerization".**[[Yusei Fudo|Yusei]] to successfully perform a [[Synchro Summon]].* Yuya has the following distinctions from the other main protagonists:** He is the only one protagonist to have an ace monster with the naming convention "X-Eyes Y Dragon", which is usually reserved for the primary rival.** He is the only one to not have a "Gardna" monster in his Deck (Yugi had "[[Big Shield Gardna (anime)|Big Shield Gardna]]", Jaden had "[[Necro Gardna (anime)|Necro Gardna]]", Yusei had "[[Ghost Gardna (anime)|Ghost Gardna]]", "[[Zero Gardna (anime)|Zero Gardna]]", "[[Junk Gardna (anime)|Junk Gardna]]", "[[Life Gardna]]", "[[Devoted Gardna]]", and "[[Fake Gardna]]", [[Yuma Tsukumo|Yuma]] had "[[Gagaga Gardna (anime)|Gagaga Gardna]]", and [[Yusaku Fujiki|Yusaku]] had "[[Lockout Gardna (anime)|Lockout Gardna]]", [[Secure Gardna]]" and "[[Protocol Gardna (anime)|Protocol Gardna]]"). However, this only applies in the anime as his [[Yuya Sakaki (manga)|manga counterpart]] uses three copies of "[[Performapal Card Gardna (manga)|Performapal Card Gardna]]".** He is the only one who never directly fought the final antagonist of his series (in this case, [[Z-ARC]]). This is because he was possessed by Z-ARC during the time in which he was active.* Yuya is the only reincarnation of Z-ARC to have a surname.* With the exception of [[Rin]], Yuya has dueled against each of [[Ray Akaba]]'s reincarnations at least once.** This is parallel to [[Celina]], who dueled against three out of four of Z-ARC's reincarnations.* Yuya is the first main protagonist to lose a Duel against the [[Zuzu Boyle|female lead]] of his series.
==References==
