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{{Infobox episode
| series              = Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
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| image         = Series170.jpg
| season              = 4
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| caption      =  
| image name          = Series170.jpg
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| ja_name      = 斎王再び!「絶対運命決定力」発動!!
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| romaji_name  = Saiō Futatabi! Zettai Unmei Ketteiryoku Hatsudō!!
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| ja_trans_name = Saio Returns! The Decisive Power of Absolute Destiny!!
| english            =
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| series        = Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
| kanji              = 斎王再び!「絶対運命決定力」発動!!
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| number        = 170
| romaji              =  
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| season        = 4
| japanese translated = Saiou, Again! "Decisive Power of Absolute Destiny"!!
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| ja_opening   = Precious Time, Glory Days
| episode number      = 170
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| ja_ending     = Endless Dream
| japanese air date  = January 16, 2008
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| ja_air_date  = January 16, 2008
| english air date    =  
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| featured_card = Arcana Force 0 - The Fool (anime)
| japanese opening   = [[Precious Time, Glory Days]]
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| screenwriter  = Koji Ueda
| japanese ending     = [[Endless Dream]]
 
| featured card      = Arcana Force 0 - The Fool
 
 
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'''"Saiou, Again! "Decisive Power of Absolute Destiny"!!"''' is the one hundred and seventieth episode of the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' anime. It first aired in Japan on January 16, 2008.  
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"'''Saio Returns! The Decisive Power of Absolute Destiny!!'''" is the one hundred and seventieth episode of the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'' anime. It first aired in Japan on January 16, 2008.
  
{{episode summary|[[Jaden Yuki|Jaden]] is saved from [[Trueman]] by [[Sartorius]], but the latter is only part of the plot, being forced to Duel Jaden in order to save his sister, [[Sarina]].}}
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{{episode summary|[[Jaden Yuki|Jaden]] is saved from [[Trueman]] by [[Sartorius]], but the latter is only part of the plot, being forced to [[Duel]] Jaden in order to save his sister, [[Sarina]].}}
  
 
==Summary==
 
==Summary==
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[[Jaden Yuki|Jaden]] has arrived in [[Domino City]] at the behest of [[Axel Brodie|Axel]], and begins searching for him. He instead finds himself surrounded by numerous clones of Axel, really [[Trueman]], having taken Axel's form after defeating him. Jaden pushes through them and runs, but then finds himself surrounded again, this time by copies of himself. All of them activate their [[Duel Disk]]s, when an armored car comes driving through, moving through several of the clones, who disappear in a scattering of black cards. The driver opens the door and pulls the real Jaden in, and as the clones attack again, the two escape on the back of a [[Sartorius' motorcycle|motorcycle]] hidden in the trunk of the van. The clones take their true forms, with multiple copies of Trueman appearing, with one commenting that as long as Jaden has [[Yubel (character)|Yubel]]'s powers, he will be difficult to deal with. One of them compares the situation to a scene from [[wikipedia:Alice's Adventures in Wonderland|Alice in Wonderland]], stating that it wasn't the Queen's army that invited her there. By this, he means that they will not pursue Jaden, but wait for him to fall into a trap.
 
[[Jaden Yuki|Jaden]] has arrived in [[Domino City]] at the behest of [[Axel Brodie|Axel]], and begins searching for him. He instead finds himself surrounded by numerous clones of Axel, really [[Trueman]], having taken Axel's form after defeating him. Jaden pushes through them and runs, but then finds himself surrounded again, this time by copies of himself. All of them activate their [[Duel Disk]]s, when an armored car comes driving through, moving through several of the clones, who disappear in a scattering of black cards. The driver opens the door and pulls the real Jaden in, and as the clones attack again, the two escape on the back of a [[Sartorius' motorcycle|motorcycle]] hidden in the trunk of the van. The clones take their true forms, with multiple copies of Trueman appearing, with one commenting that as long as Jaden has [[Yubel (character)|Yubel]]'s powers, he will be difficult to deal with. One of them compares the situation to a scene from [[wikipedia:Alice's Adventures in Wonderland|Alice in Wonderland]], stating that it wasn't the Queen's army that invited her there. By this, he means that they will not pursue Jaden, but wait for him to fall into a trap.
  
Jaden arrives at the [[KaibaCorp]] building, and his savior reveals himself as [[Sartorius]]. He stated that [[Nightshroud]]'s invasion has begun, and asks Jaden if he would let him check his Deck, saying he should be able to see if any of Jaden's cards have already been infected with Nightshroud's power. He hands Jaden's Deck back, saying it looks fine. He recommends they take one of KaibaCorp's helicopters back to [[Duel Academy]], as with Domino City empty, the next target would be the island. Sartorius reveals that the assault has likely already begun, and in the forest of Duel Academy, [[Taigo Sorano]] is defeating various students, and another Trueman then copies their form, erasing the originals by absorbing them into the [[World of Darkness]]. They reach the floor where the helicopters should be, but none are there. Sartorius challenges Jaden to a Duel, and reveals that if either attempts to leave the room before the Duel ends, bombs placed around the building will explode. Jaden uses Yubel's powers, attempting to see if Sartorius is possessed, but he is not. Sartorius apologizes, but reveals that he has to do this, as [[Sarina]] is being held hostage.
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Jaden arrives at the [[KaibaCorp]] building, and his savior reveals himself as [[Sartorius]]. He stated that [[Nightshroud]]'s invasion has begun, and asks Jaden if he would let him check his [[Main Deck|Deck]], saying he should be able to see if any of Jaden's cards have already been infected with Nightshroud's power. He hands Jaden's Deck back, saying it looks fine. He recommends they take one of KaibaCorp's helicopters back to [[Duel Academy]], as with Domino City empty, the next target would be the island. Sartorius reveals that the assault has likely already begun, and in the forest of Duel Academy, [[Taigo Sorano]] is defeating various students, and another Trueman then copies their form, erasing the originals by absorbing them into the [[World of Darkness]]. They reach the floor where the helicopters should be, but none are there. Sartorius challenges Jaden to a [[Duel]], and reveals that if either attempts to leave the room before the Duel ends, bombs placed around the building will explode. Jaden uses Yubel's powers, attempting to see if Sartorius is possessed, but he is not. Sartorius apologizes, but reveals that he has to do this, as [[Sarina]] is being held hostage.
  
The Duel begins, and Sartorius activates two [[Trap Card]]s - "[[Tour of Doom]]" and "[[Decisive Power of Absolute Destiny]]". The former prevents a player from Summoning monsters in any way, depending on how it lands. It lands so that Sartorius, would be unable to Summon, but the latter card lets Sartorius Summon a monster from Jaden's Deck to his field. He chooses "[[Arcana Force 0 - The Fool]]", which he reveals he had slipped into Jaden's Deck when he had checked it earlier. With "[[Arcana Force 0 - The Fool|The Fool]]" on the field, the effect of "[[Tour of Doom]]" is reversed, meaning Jaden cannot Summon, and Sartorius is permitted to choose which effect he wants to use for all his cards. This leaves Jaden with no way to defend himself, as he can't even switch "[[Arcana Force 0 - The Fool|The Fool]]'s" [[Battle Position]], it can't be destroyed in battle, and it's immune to card effects. Jaden is quickly reduced to 1000 [[Life Points]]. Jaden questions where Sarina is being held, but Sartorius blames himself for her capture. With his powers of prediction gone when [[The Light of Destruction]] left him, he couldn't predict that she would be in danger. Sartorius activates "[[Sowing of the Fool]]", which will send cards from Jaden's Deck to the Graveyard every turn.
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The Duel begins, and Sartorius activates two [[Trap Card]]s - "[[Tour of Doom (anime)|Tour of Doom]]" and "[[Decisive Power of Absolute Destiny]]". The former prevents a [[Duelist|player]] from [[Summon]]ing [[Monster Card|monster]]s in any way, depending on how it lands. It lands so that Sartorius, would be unable to Summon, but the latter card lets Sartorius Summon a monster from Jaden's Deck to his [[field]]. He chooses "[[Arcana Force 0 - The Fool (anime)|Arcana Force 0 - The Fool]]", which he reveals he had slipped into Jaden's Deck when he had checked it earlier. With "The Fool" on the field, the [[effect]] of "Tour of Doom" is reversed, meaning Jaden cannot Summon, and Sartorius is permitted to choose which effect he wants to use for all his cards. This leaves Jaden with no way to defend himself, as he is unable to switch the [[battle position]] of "The Fool", it can't be [[destroyed by battle]], and it is immune to card effects. Jaden is quickly reduced to 1000 [[Life Points]]. Jaden questions where Sarina is being held, but Sartorius blames himself for her capture. With his powers of prediction gone when [[The Light of Destruction]] left him, he couldn't predict that she would be in danger. Sartorius activates "[[Sowing of the Fool]]", which will [[send]] cards from Jaden's Deck to the Graveyard every [[turn]].
  
==Featured Duel==
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==Featured Duel: Jaden Yuki vs Sartorius==
===Sartorius' turn===
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<u>'''Turn 1: Sartorius'''</u><br />
* [[Normal Summon|Summons]] "[[Arcana Force VII - The Chariot]]" (1700/1700) in [[Attack Position]]. Its effect places it upright, meaning it will be [[Special Summon]]ed to Jaden's side of the [[field]] upon its destruction.<ref group=Notes name=chariot>In the ''TCG''/''OCG'', the upright [[effect]] of "[[Arcana Force VII - The Chariot]]" would switch it to Jaden's [[control]] as soon as it was Summoned.</ref>
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Sartorius draws "[[Decisive Power of Absolute Destiny]]". He then [[Normal Summon]]s "[[Arcana Force VII - The Chariot (anime)|Arcana Force VII - The Chariot]]" (1700/1700) in [[Attack Position]]. Since "The Chariot" was summoned, it begins to rotate. It lands upright, so Sartorius may [[Special Summon]] any [[Monster Cards|monsters]] that "The Chariot" [[destroyed by battle|destroys in battle]] to his side of the field. Sartorius [[Set]]s two cards (one of which is "Decisive Power of Absolute Destiny").
* [[Set]]s two cards.
 
  
===Jaden's turn===
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<u>'''Turn 2: Jaden'''</u><br />
* Sartorius activates his face-down "[[Tour of Doom]]", during Jaden's [[Standby Phase]] and it lands pointed downwards, which would mean that Sartorius would be preventing from [[Normal Summon]]ing, [[Flip Summon]]ing or [[Special Summon]]ing monsters during this turn.
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Jaden draws. On Jaden's Standby Phase, Sartorius activates his face-down "[[Tour of Doom (anime)|Tour of Doom]]", which rotates upon activation. It lands upside down, which would mean that Sartorius is forbidden from summoning any monsters during his next turn, however Sartorius activates his face-down "Decisive Power of Absolute Destiny" and declares "[[Arcana Force 0 - The Fool (anime)|Arcana Force 0 - The Fool]]" for its effect. As "The Fool" is in Jaden's Deck, it is Special Summoned to Jaden's side of the field (0/0) in Attack Position. Since "The Fool" was summoned, it begins to rotate. It lands upright, so all of Jaden's card effects that target or affect "The Fool" will be negated and the cards of said effects will be destroyed.  
* Sartorius activates his face-down "[[Decisive Power of Absolute Destiny]]", declaring "[[Arcana Force 0 - The Fool]]". It is Special Summoned from Jaden's [[Main Deck|Deck]] to Jaden's side of the field. It lands upright, meaning it cannot be destroyed by its controller's card effects. "[[Arcana Force 0 - The Fool|The Fool]]" also allows its controller's opponent to select the effect of [[Arcana Force]] monsters Summoned. This means Sartorius can reverse the effect of "[[Tour of Doom]]", preventing Jaden from Summoning any monsters this turn.<ref group=Notes name=thefool>In the ''TCG''/''OCG'', "[[Arcana Force 0 - The Fool]]" does not have that last effect.</ref>
 
* Sets a card.
 
  
===Sartorius' turn===
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Sartorius explains that due to the third effect of "The Fool", he can now select the positions of his cards without having to rotate them. Sartorius makes "Tour of Doom" land upright, so Jaden is forbidden from summoning any monsters this turn. Jaden's hand contains "[[A Hero Emerges (anime)|A Hero Emerges]]", "[[The Flute of Summoning Kuriboh (anime)|The Flute of Summoning Kuriboh]]", "[[Neospace Wave]]", "[[Miracle Flipper (anime)|Miracle Flipper]]", "[[Elemental Hero Sparkman (anime)|Elemental Hero Sparkman]]", and "[[Polymerization (anime)|Polymerization]]". Jaden sets "The Flute of Summoning Kuriboh".
* Summons "[[Arcana Force III - The Empress]]" (1300/1300), choosing its upright effect to enable him to Normal Summon an [[Arcana Force]] monster when ever Jaden Summons a monster.
 
* Attacks "[[Arcana Force 0 - The Fool]]" with "[[Arcana Force III - The Empress|The Empress]]" and "[[Arcana Force VII - The Chariot|The Chariot]]". "[[Arcana Force 0 - The Fool|The Fool]]" cannot be destroyed in battle (Jaden 1000).
 
  
===Jaden's turn===
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<u>'''Turn 3: Sartorius'''</u><br />
* "[[Tour of Doom]]" spins, with Sartorius choosing its upright effect, meaning Jaden cannot Summon any monsters this turn.
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Sartorius draws "[[Arcana Force III - The Empress (anime)|Arcana Force III - The Empress]]" and subsequently Normal Summons it (1300/1300) in Attack Position. Sartorius uses the third effect of "The Fool" to make "The Empress" land upright. Now if Jaden summons a monster, Sartorius can Normal Summon an Arcana Force monster from his hand. "The Empress" and "The Chariot" attack "The Fool". Neither attack destroys "The Fool" due to its first effect (Jaden 4000 → 2700 → 1000).
* Activates "[[Neo-Space Wave]]", intending to send "[[Arcana Force 0 - The Fool|The Fool]]" to the Graveyard in order to Special Summon "[[Neo-Spacians]]", but "[[Arcana Force 0 - The Fool|The Fool]]" cannot be targeted by its controller's card effects, then he tries to switch "The Fool" to defense mode, however it can't be changed.<ref group=Notes name=thefool2>In the ''TCG''/''OCG'', "[[Arcana Force 0 - The Fool]]" is unaffected by effects that specifically designate it as a [[target]], not all effects.</ref>
 
* Sets a card.
 
  
===Sartorius' turn===
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<u>'''Turn 4: Jaden'''</u><br />
* Attacks "[[Arcana Force 0 - The Fool|The Fool]]" with "[[Arcana Force VII - The Chariot|The Chariot]]", but Jaden activates his face-down "[[Negate Attack]]", negating the attack and ending the [[Battle Phase]].
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Jaden draws. On Jaden's Standby Phase, "Tour of Doom" rotates again and Sartorius uses the effect of "The Fool" to make "Tour of Doom" land upright. Jaden activates "Neospace Wave" to send "The Fool" to the Graveyard and Special Summon a "[[Neo-Spacian]]" from his Deck, but "The Fool" negates "Neospace Wave" and destroys it. Jaden tries to switch "The Fool" to Defense Position, but Sartorius states that the second effect of "The Fool" forbids that. Jaden sets a card.
* Activates "[[Sowing of the Fool]]", selecting "[[Arcana Force VII - The Chariot|The Chariot]]". He chooses its upright effect, meaning monsters are sent from the top of Jaden's Deck to his Graveyard for every multiple of 300 attack points the selected monster had. Jaden sends "[[Elemental Hero Bubbleman]]", "[[Neo-Spacian Flare Scarab]]", "[[Fake Hero]]", "[[Elemental Hero Neos]]" and "[[Elemental Hero Avian]]" from the top of his Deck to the Graveyard.
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''Duel continues in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Episode 171|the next episode]]''.
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<u>'''Turn 5: Sartorius'''</u><br />
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Sartorius draws. "The Chariot" attacks "The Fool", but Jaden activates his face-down "[[Negate Attack (later anime)|Negate Attack]]" to negate the attack and end the [[Battle Phase]]. Sartorius than activates "[[Sowing of the Fool]]" and targets "The Chariot" for its effect. Now during each of his turns, Sartorius can target an Arcana Force monster. For every 300 ATK the targeted monster has, either Jaden or Sartorius has to send one card from the top of their Deck to the Graveyard (depending on the position of "Sowing of the Fool"). Sartorius uses the third effect of "The Fool" to land upside down, so the effect of "Sowing of the Fool" applies to Jaden (Jaden sends "[[Elemental Hero Bubbleman (anime)|Elemental Hero Bubbleman]]", "[[Neo-Spacian Flare Scarab (anime)|Neo-Spacian Flare Scarab]]", "[[Fake Hero (later anime)|Fake Hero]]", "[[Elemental Hero Neos (anime)|Elemental Hero Neos]]" and "[[Elemental Hero Avian (anime)|Elemental Hero Avian]]" to the Graveyard).
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{{Duelnext|Jaden Yuki vs Sartorius}}
  
 
==Featured cards==
 
==Featured cards==
The following cards appeared in this episode. Cards in italics debuted here.
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The following cards appeared in this episode. Cards in italics debuted here. Cards that appeared in the opening can be found [[Precious Time, Glory Days|here]]. Cards that appeared in the ending can be found [[Endless Dream|here]].
  
 
{{Decklist|Jaden Yuki
 
{{Decklist|Jaden Yuki
|normal monsters =  
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|normal monsters   =  
* [[Elemental Hero Avian]]
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* [[Elemental Hero Avian (anime)|Elemental Hero Avian]]
* [[Elemental Hero Burstinatrix]]<ref group=Notes name=decksearch>This card can be seen when he searches his Deck to Summon "[[Arcana Force 0 - The Fool]]".</ref>
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* [[Elemental Hero Burstinatrix (anime)|Elemental Hero Burstinatrix]]
* [[Elemental Hero Clayman]]<ref group=Notes name=remember>This card can be seen when Jaden remembers all the cards that had helped him in the past.</ref>
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* [[Elemental Hero Clayman (anime)|Elemental Hero Clayman]]
* [[Elemental Hero Neos]]
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* [[Elemental Hero Neos (anime)|Elemental Hero Neos]]
* [[Elemental Hero Sparkman]]<ref group=Notes name=hand>This card can be seen in his [[hand]].</ref>
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* [[Elemental Hero Sparkman (anime)|Elemental Hero Sparkman]]
|effect monsters =
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|effect monsters   =  
* ''[[Arcana Force 0 - The Fool]]''
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* ''[[Arcana Force 0 - The Fool (anime)|Arcana Force 0 - The Fool]]''
* [[Card Trooper]] x2<ref group=Notes name=sartorius>This card can be seen when Sartorius slips "[[Arcana Force 0 - The Fool]]" into Jaden's Deck.</ref>
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* [[Card Trooper (anime)|Card Trooper]] x2
* [[Dandylion]]<ref group=Notes name=sartorius/>
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* [[Dandylion (later anime)|Dandylion]]
* [[Elemental Hero Bubbleman]] x2<ref group=Notes name=sartorius/>
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* [[Elemental Hero Bladedge (anime)|Elemental Hero Bladedge]]
* ''[[Miracle Flipper]]''<ref group=Notes name=hand/>
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* [[Elemental Hero Bubbleman (anime)|Elemental Hero Bubbleman]] x2
* [[Neo-Spacian Aqua Dolphin]]<ref group=Notes name=remember/>
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* ''[[Miracle Flipper (anime)|Miracle Flipper]]''
* [[Neo-Spacian Flare Scarab]]  
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* [[Neo-Spacian Aqua Dolphin (later anime)|Neo-Spacian Aqua Dolphin]]
* [[Neo-Spacian Glow Moss]]<ref group=Notes name=sartorius/><ref group=Notes name=decksearch/>
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* [[Neo-Spacian Dark Panther (anime)|Neo-Spacian Dark Panther]]
* [[Neo-Spacian Grand Mole]]<ref group=Notes name=decksearch/>
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* [[Neo-Spacian Flare Scarab (anime)|Neo-Spacian Flare Scarab]]
* [[Winged Kuriboh]]<ref group=Notes name=decksearch/>
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* [[Neo-Spacian Glow Moss (anime)|Neo-Spacian Glow Moss]]
|spells =
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* [[Neo-Spacian Grand Mole (later anime)|Neo-Spacian Grand Mole]]
* [[Burst Return]]<ref group=Notes name=sartorius/>
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* [[Winged Kuriboh (later anime)|Winged Kuriboh]]
* [[E - Emergency Call]]<ref group=Notes name=sartorius/>
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|normal spells     =  
* [[Fake Hero]]
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* [[E - Emergency Call (anime)|E - Emergency Call]] x2
* [[Neo-Space Wave]]
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* [[Fake Hero (later anime)|Fake Hero]]
* [[Neos Force]]<ref group=Notes name=decksearch/>
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* [[Neospace Wave]]
* [[Polymerization]]<ref group=Notes name=hand/>
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* [[Polymerization (anime)|Polymerization]] x2
* [[Skyscraper]]<ref group=Notes name=sartorius/>
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|equip spells      =  
* [[The Flute of Summoning Kuriboh]]<ref group=Notes name=hand/>
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* [[Neos Force (anime)|Neos Force]]
|traps =
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|field spells      =  
* [[A Hero Emerges]]<ref group=Notes name=hand/>
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* [[Skyscraper (later anime)|Skyscraper]]
* [[Hero Signal]]<ref group=Notes name=decksearch/><ref group=Notes name=sartorius/>
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|quick-play spells =  
* [[Mirror Gate]]<ref group=Notes name=decksearch/>
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* [[The Flute of Summoning Kuriboh (anime)|The Flute of Summoning Kuriboh]]
* [[Negate Attack]]
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|normal traps     =  
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* [[A Hero Emerges (anime)|A Hero Emerges]]
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* [[Hero Barrier (anime)|Hero Barrier]]
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* [[Hero Signal (later anime)|Hero Signal]]
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* [[Mirror Gate (later anime)|Mirror Gate]]
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|counter traps    =  
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* [[Negate Attack (later anime)|Negate Attack]]
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Decklist|Sartorius
 
{{Decklist|Sartorius
|effect monsters =
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|effect monsters   =  
* [[Arcana Force III - The Empress]]
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* [[Arcana Force III - The Empress (anime)|Arcana Force III - The Empress]]
* [[Arcana Force VII - The Chariot]]
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* [[Arcana Force VII - The Chariot (anime)|Arcana Force VII - The Chariot]]
|spells =
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|continuous spells =  
 
* ''[[Sowing of the Fool]]''
 
* ''[[Sowing of the Fool]]''
|traps =
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|normal traps     =  
 
* ''[[Decisive Power of Absolute Destiny]]''
 
* ''[[Decisive Power of Absolute Destiny]]''
* ''[[Tour of Doom]]''
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|continuous traps  =
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* ''[[Tour of Doom (anime)|Tour of Doom]]''
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}}
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{{Decklist|Trueman
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|effect monsters =
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* [[Dark Archetype (anime)|Dark Archetype]]
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Decklist|Other
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{{Decklist|Flashback
|normal monsters =
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|normal monsters =  
* [[Elemental Hero Neos]] (Sartorius' flashback)
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* [[Elemental Hero Neos (anime)|Elemental Hero Neos]]
|effect monsters =
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|effect monsters =  
* [[Arcana Force EX - The Light Ruler]] (Sartorius' flashback)
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* [[Arcana Force EX - The Light Ruler (anime)|Arcana Force EX - The Light Ruler]]
* [[Dark Archetype]] (Trueman)
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|field spells    =
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* [[Neo Space (anime)|Neo Space]]
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Notes==
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==Errors==
<references group=Notes/>
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* When Jaden [[Draw a card|draw]]s his opening [[hand]], "[[Elemental Hero Bladedge (anime)|Elemental Hero Bladedge]]" can be clearly seen as well as four other [[Monster Card|monster]]s (two [[Normal Monster]]s and two [[Effect Monster]]s, one of which is "[[Winged Kuriboh (later anime)|Winged Kuriboh]]"). When Jaden's hand is seen again, he has one Normal Monster ("[[Elemental Hero Sparkman (anime)|Elemental Hero Sparkman]]"), one Effect Monster ("[[Miracle Flipper (anime)|Miracle Flipper]]"), three [[Spell Card]]s ("[[Neospace Wave]]", "[[Polymerization (anime)|Polymerization]]" and "[[The Flute of Summoning Kuriboh (anime)|The Flute of Summoning Kuriboh]]") and a [[Trap Card]] ("[[A Hero Emerges (anime)|A Hero Emerges]]"). However, "Bladedge" and "Winged Kuriboh" are no longer in his hand (but the latter is seen inside his [[Main Deck|Deck]] when he finds "[[Arcana Force 0 - The Fool (anime)|Arcana Force 0 - The Fool]]" there).
  
 
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"Saio Returns! The Decisive Power of Absolute Destiny!!"
Screenshot
Names
Japanese name
Japanese斎王再び!「絶対運命決定力」発動!!
RōmajiSaiō Futatabi! Zettai Unmei Ketteiryoku Hatsudō!!
TranslatedSaio Returns! The Decisive Power of Absolute Destiny!!
Series
SeriesYu-Gi-Oh! GX
Number170
Season4
Music
Japanese OP"Precious Time, Glory Days"
Japanese ED"Endless Dream"
Staff
Screenplay
Air dates
JapaneseJanuary 16, 2008
Chronology
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX episodes (season 4)
Previous"The Price of Decisiveness! The Darkness in O'Brien's Flame"
Next"The Final Stage of Destiny! Magma Neos Versus The Dark Ruler"
Cards
Featured card"Arcana Force 0 - The Fool"

"Saio Returns! The Decisive Power of Absolute Destiny!!" is the one hundred and seventieth episode of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime. It first aired in Japan on January 16, 2008.

Jaden is saved from Trueman by Sartorius, but the latter is only part of the plot, being forced to Duel Jaden in order to save his sister, Sarina.

Summary[edit]

Jaden has arrived in Domino City at the behest of Axel, and begins searching for him. He instead finds himself surrounded by numerous clones of Axel, really Trueman, having taken Axel's form after defeating him. Jaden pushes through them and runs, but then finds himself surrounded again, this time by copies of himself. All of them activate their Duel Disks, when an armored car comes driving through, moving through several of the clones, who disappear in a scattering of black cards. The driver opens the door and pulls the real Jaden in, and as the clones attack again, the two escape on the back of a motorcycle hidden in the trunk of the van. The clones take their true forms, with multiple copies of Trueman appearing, with one commenting that as long as Jaden has Yubel's powers, he will be difficult to deal with. One of them compares the situation to a scene from Alice in Wonderland, stating that it wasn't the Queen's army that invited her there. By this, he means that they will not pursue Jaden, but wait for him to fall into a trap.

Jaden arrives at the KaibaCorp building, and his savior reveals himself as Sartorius. He stated that Nightshroud's invasion has begun, and asks Jaden if he would let him check his Deck, saying he should be able to see if any of Jaden's cards have already been infected with Nightshroud's power. He hands Jaden's Deck back, saying it looks fine. He recommends they take one of KaibaCorp's helicopters back to Duel Academy, as with Domino City empty, the next target would be the island. Sartorius reveals that the assault has likely already begun, and in the forest of Duel Academy, Taigo Sorano is defeating various students, and another Trueman then copies their form, erasing the originals by absorbing them into the World of Darkness. They reach the floor where the helicopters should be, but none are there. Sartorius challenges Jaden to a Duel, and reveals that if either attempts to leave the room before the Duel ends, bombs placed around the building will explode. Jaden uses Yubel's powers, attempting to see if Sartorius is possessed, but he is not. Sartorius apologizes, but reveals that he has to do this, as Sarina is being held hostage.

The Duel begins, and Sartorius activates two Trap Cards - "Tour of Doom" and "Decisive Power of Absolute Destiny". The former prevents a player from Summoning monsters in any way, depending on how it lands. It lands so that Sartorius, would be unable to Summon, but the latter card lets Sartorius Summon a monster from Jaden's Deck to his field. He chooses "Arcana Force 0 - The Fool", which he reveals he had slipped into Jaden's Deck when he had checked it earlier. With "The Fool" on the field, the effect of "Tour of Doom" is reversed, meaning Jaden cannot Summon, and Sartorius is permitted to choose which effect he wants to use for all his cards. This leaves Jaden with no way to defend himself, as he is unable to switch the battle position of "The Fool", it can't be destroyed by battle, and it is immune to card effects. Jaden is quickly reduced to 1000 Life Points. Jaden questions where Sarina is being held, but Sartorius blames himself for her capture. With his powers of prediction gone when The Light of Destruction left him, he couldn't predict that she would be in danger. Sartorius activates "Sowing of the Fool", which will send cards from Jaden's Deck to the Graveyard every turn.

Featured Duel: Jaden Yuki vs Sartorius[edit]

Turn 1: Sartorius
Sartorius draws "Decisive Power of Absolute Destiny". He then Normal Summons "Arcana Force VII - The Chariot" (1700/1700) in Attack Position. Since "The Chariot" was summoned, it begins to rotate. It lands upright, so Sartorius may Special Summon any monsters that "The Chariot" destroys in battle to his side of the field. Sartorius Sets two cards (one of which is "Decisive Power of Absolute Destiny").

Turn 2: Jaden
Jaden draws. On Jaden's Standby Phase, Sartorius activates his face-down "Tour of Doom", which rotates upon activation. It lands upside down, which would mean that Sartorius is forbidden from summoning any monsters during his next turn, however Sartorius activates his face-down "Decisive Power of Absolute Destiny" and declares "Arcana Force 0 - The Fool" for its effect. As "The Fool" is in Jaden's Deck, it is Special Summoned to Jaden's side of the field (0/0) in Attack Position. Since "The Fool" was summoned, it begins to rotate. It lands upright, so all of Jaden's card effects that target or affect "The Fool" will be negated and the cards of said effects will be destroyed.

Sartorius explains that due to the third effect of "The Fool", he can now select the positions of his cards without having to rotate them. Sartorius makes "Tour of Doom" land upright, so Jaden is forbidden from summoning any monsters this turn. Jaden's hand contains "A Hero Emerges", "The Flute of Summoning Kuriboh", "Neospace Wave", "Miracle Flipper", "Elemental Hero Sparkman", and "Polymerization". Jaden sets "The Flute of Summoning Kuriboh".

Turn 3: Sartorius
Sartorius draws "Arcana Force III - The Empress" and subsequently Normal Summons it (1300/1300) in Attack Position. Sartorius uses the third effect of "The Fool" to make "The Empress" land upright. Now if Jaden summons a monster, Sartorius can Normal Summon an Arcana Force monster from his hand. "The Empress" and "The Chariot" attack "The Fool". Neither attack destroys "The Fool" due to its first effect (Jaden 4000 → 2700 → 1000).

Turn 4: Jaden
Jaden draws. On Jaden's Standby Phase, "Tour of Doom" rotates again and Sartorius uses the effect of "The Fool" to make "Tour of Doom" land upright. Jaden activates "Neospace Wave" to send "The Fool" to the Graveyard and Special Summon a "Neo-Spacian" from his Deck, but "The Fool" negates "Neospace Wave" and destroys it. Jaden tries to switch "The Fool" to Defense Position, but Sartorius states that the second effect of "The Fool" forbids that. Jaden sets a card.

Turn 5: Sartorius
Sartorius draws. "The Chariot" attacks "The Fool", but Jaden activates his face-down "Negate Attack" to negate the attack and end the Battle Phase. Sartorius than activates "Sowing of the Fool" and targets "The Chariot" for its effect. Now during each of his turns, Sartorius can target an Arcana Force monster. For every 300 ATK the targeted monster has, either Jaden or Sartorius has to send one card from the top of their Deck to the Graveyard (depending on the position of "Sowing of the Fool"). Sartorius uses the third effect of "The Fool" to land upside down, so the effect of "Sowing of the Fool" applies to Jaden (Jaden sends "Elemental Hero Bubbleman", "Neo-Spacian Flare Scarab", "Fake Hero", "Elemental Hero Neos" and "Elemental Hero Avian" to the Graveyard).

Duel continues in the next episode.

Featured cards[edit]

The following cards appeared in this episode. Cards in italics debuted here. Cards that appeared in the opening can be found here. Cards that appeared in the ending can be found here.

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