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'''Best Friends''' , known as '''Burning Friendship!!''' in the Japanese version, is the ninth chapter of the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX manga]]. It was first printed in Japanese in the [[V Jump ]] magazine and in English in the [[Shonen Jump ]] magazine. Both of which were printed in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Volume 001|volume 1]] of the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX manga|Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]] graphic novels afterwards.

[[Midori HibikiImage:Transformation-EN-Manga-GX-NC.jpg|thumb|left|180px|[[Syrus Truesdale|Syrus]] encounters encased in the "[[Chazz PrincetonBlue-Eyes White Dragon]] observing " armor granted to him by "[[Transformation]]".]]Jaden Yuki[[Normal Summon|Summons]] "[[Elemental Hero Woodsman]]" in [[Defense Position]] and activates "[[Oil]]", letting him return the [[FIRE]]-[[attribute]] "[[Elemental Hero Lady Heat]]" in his [[Graveyard]] to his [[hand]]. Syrus believes he'll try to Summon "[[Elemental Hero Inferno]]", but realizes he does not have "[[Polymerization]]" in his hand, but believes he'll [[Draw a card|draw]] it next turn. Jaden and ends his turn, and Syrus TruesdaleSummons "[[Shuttleroid]]" in [[Attack Position]]. Jaden draws, and Syrus was correct - it's duel "Polymerization", which Jaden activates, fusing the "Lady Heat" and "[[Elemental Hero Heat|Elemental Hero The Heat]]" in his hand to [[Fusion Summon]] "[[Elemental Hero Inferno]]". He attacks Syrus' "Shuttleroid", and Syrus activates its effect, allowing him [[Removed from play|remove]] it from a distance after school hoursplay for two turns, and letting "Transformation" destroy "Inferno". She asks him Despite what is going 's onthe line, and when he tells her that Syrus is dueling to avoid expulsion' impressive strength, she Jaden is shocked and cannot believe the newsnow finally enjoying himself.

Syrusdraws "[[Carrierroid]]" and Summons it. He recalled that Jaden asked him why he refers to him as "big brother", despite having equipped a real big brother. Syrus thinks that it's because his real brother taught him to duel, and due to Jaden's skill, he reminds him of Zane. Jaden activates "[[TransformationMystical Space Typhoon]]" to desroy "Transformation", but Syrus activates the effect of "Carrieroid", recalls his which lets him [[Zane Truesdale|brotherdiscard]] saying that he was too kind a card to be a duelistremove "Transformation" from play for two turns, yet keep its effect active. Jaden ends his turn, and thinks that his "kindnessShuttleroid" is now sealed beneath returns to the armor[[Playing Field|Field]], its effect inflicting Jaden 1000 points of damage. Jaden attempts to attack Syrus with reveals that he may treat his three monsters as [[Spell Cards]] and Special Summon "[[Elemental Hero InfernoCard Appearances:Armoroid|Armorroid]]"from his [[Fusion Deck]], but Syrus turns Infernowhile [[equip]]ping it with its own [[Fusion Material Monsters]]. He attacks and destroys "Woodsman" and "Armoroid's " effect activates, dealing half of its attack into a direct attack and destroys the monster, impressing Jadenpoints as damage.

Syrus recalls Jaden asking him why he calls him "bro" when is shocked that he has a real brother. Syrus remembers that Jaden's passion for dueling reminded about to lose, but knows that losing his Deck is not an option, because of who gave him of his brotherthe Deck to begin with. He wants to become as good as both plays "[[Pot of his "brothersGreed]]", and is thus determined to stay at the academydrawing two cards. Jaden draws He Summons "[[Mystical Space TyphoonElemental Hero Voltic]]", which, by destroying equipping it with "[[TransformationVoltic Spear]]" and causing Syrus to take the damage he should have taken, would guarantee his victory, but remembers that if Syrus loses, he will be expelledwhich gives it a 1000 point attack boost. Syrus admits that the duel was fun, and demands that he not hold back. Jaden plays He then activates "[[Mystical Space TyphoonHero Solidarity]]", but Syrus guards himself against the effect by using removing two "[[Elemental Heroes]]"in his Graveyard from play and letting him destroy two Spell or [[CarrieroidTrap Cards]]. He chooses two of "Armoroid's" ability equipped monsters, and its attack reduces to remove 1500 as a result. "Voltic" attacks and destroys "Armorroid", with the card former's effect placing all removed from play cards into the game while keeping it in Graveyard - including "Transformation", so Syrus takes damage via its effect, and Jaden wins the duel.

Syrus manages Jaden protests to summon the very powerful "[[Card Appearances:ArmoroidVellian Crowler|ArmoroidDr. Crowler]]" next, which, while vulnerable once its Roid components are removedover Syrus being expelled over one zero, is able to outclass Jaden's monster and damage Jaden even when his monsters are in defense modeProfessor Hibiki arrives. The development convinces Jaden She reveals that Syrus will winthe transcripts Crowler took from her office were only provisional versions, and he initially seems content with just losing his deck so his friend can stay at the academy, but then remembers that he there was entrusted with the decka technicality. He then activates "[[Pot of Greed]]"Syrus forgot to write his name down, summoning "[[Elemental Hero Voltic]]", which can return cards removed from so the game into the graveyard, enabling it to break Syrus's transformationcomputer automatically gave him a zero. Syrus, realizing that he has been defeated, says that he has never had such He really scored a fun duel, and will do what it takes to return91%. Jaden uses "[[Hero Solidarity]]" Hibiki had also submitted the finished transcripts to destroy two of Syrus' spell cards and attacks Syrus's "[[Card Appearances:Armoroid|Armoroid]]" with "[[Elemental Hero VolticChancellor Sheppard]]"before leaving on her business trip, the attack breaking Syrus's transformation and defeating intends to report Crowler to him. As his armor fades away, Syrus realizes She also reveals that he could not change what he wasJaden has to take a make-up midterm, even with points automatically deducted, since he skipped the armorexam altogether.

Jaden protests Syrus having to be expelled over one zero. Midori arrives to state that Syrus actually did not get a zero, as the preliminary reports gave him one for not putting his name on the test, but the final reports show him getting the highest score in the class, thus preventing him ==Featured Duel==''Duel continues from being expelled. Jaden celebrates Syrus' staying at the school with his friends until Midori gives him bad news [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - unlike Syrus, he did in fact, fail, and must retake Chapter 008|the testprevious chapter]].''

==Duels==''Duel continues from Jaden [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Chapter 008Normal Summon|the previous chapterSummons]].''*Jaden (4000 LP): Draws an unknown card. Summons "[[Elemental Hero Woodsman]]" (1000/2000 DEF) in [[Defense Position]], and activates [[activate]]s "[[Oil]]" to return , returning the "[[Elemental Hero Lady Heat]]" in his [[Graveyard]] to his [[hand from his Graveyard]]. Syrus Summons "[[Shuttleroid]]" (1000/1200) in [[Attack Position]].

*Syrus Jaden activates "[[Polymerization]]", fusing the "Lady Heat" and "[[Elemental Hero Heat|Elemental Hero The Heat]]" in his hand to [[Fusion Summon]] "[[Elemental Hero Inferno]]" (3400 LP2300/1200): Draws an unknown cardin Attack Position. Summons He attacks "Shuttleroid", but Syrus activates its effect, [[Removed from play|removing]] it from play for two turns, while "[[ShuttleroidTransformation]]" (1000 ATK) in attack modedestroys "Inferno".

*Jaden (4000 LP): Draws "[[Polymerization]]". Uses it to fuse "[[Elemental Hero Lady Heat]]" and "[[Elemental Hero Heat|Elemental Hero The Heat]]" from his hand to summon "[[Elemental Hero Inferno]]" (2300 ATK) in [[Attack Position]]. Attacks "[[Shuttleroid]]", but Syrus activates it's special ability. "[[Transformation]]" destroys Summons "[[Elemental Hero Inferno|InfernoCarrieroid]]".

*Jaden activates "[[Mystical Space Typhoon]]" in an attempt to destroy "Transformation", but Syrus (3400 LP): Draws and summons activates "Carrieroid's"effect, [[Carrierroiddiscard]]ing a card to remove "Transformation" from play but retain its effect. "Shuttleroid"returns to the field this turn, dealing Jaden 1000 damage (Jaden 3000). {{Ref|1}}

*Jaden (4000 LP)Syrus [[Special Summon]]s "[[Card Appearances: Draws Armoroid|Armoroid]]"from his [[Mystical Space TyphoonFusion Deck]]". He plays it, but Syrus uses "[[Carrieroidequip]]'sping "Shuttleroid" special ability, "[[Removed from play|removingTankroid]] it from play " and "Carrieroid" to protect it."as [[ShuttleroidEquip Spell Cards]].{{Ref|2}} He attacks and destroys "Woodsman", with "Armoroid's" returns effect dealing half its attack points as damage to the field and damages Jaden for 1000 points, reducing his LP to 3000(Jaden 1650).

*Syrus (3400 LP): Combines his three Roids to Summon Jaden activates "[[Card Appearances:Armoroid|ArmorroidPot of Greed]]" (2700 ATK), drawing two cards. Attacks He Summons "[[Elemental Hero Woodsman|WoodsmanVoltic]]" (1000/1600) in Attack Position and equips it with "[[Voltic Spear]]", giving it a 1000-point attack boost. He then activates "[[Hero Solidarity]]", removing the two "[[Elemental Heroes]]" in his abilityGraveyard from play, and destroying one of Syrus' Spell or [[Trap Cards]] for each one removed. With two of its equipped [[Fusion Material Monsters]], reduces destroyed, "Armorroid" loses 1200 attack points. Jadenattacks and destroys "Armoroid" with "Voltic", with the latter's life points by 1350 effect activating, placing all currently removed from play cards in the Graveyard, including "Transformation", which deals all the damage it [[negate]]d to 1650Syrus (Syrus 0).{{Ref|3}}

==Featured cards =={{Decklist|Jaden Yuki|monsters =<u>Effect Monsters</u>* [[Elemental Hero Lady Heat]]*Jaden (1650 LP): Plays "[[Pot of GreedElemental Hero Heat|Elemental Hero The Heat]]" and draws "* [[Elemental Hero Voltic]]" (1000 ATK) and "* [[Elemental Hero SolidarityWoodsman]]". Summons "<u>Fusion Monsters</u>* [[Elemental Hero Voltic|VolticInferno]]" and |spells =* [[EquipHero Solidarity]]s it with "* [[Voltic SpearMystical Space Typhoon]]", increasing its ATK to 2000, and uses "* [[Hero SolidarityOil]]" to sacrifice two heroes to eliminate two of Syrus' Roids, reducing "* [[ArmoroidPolymerization]]'s" ATK to 1500. He attacks "* [[ArmoroidPot of Greed]]" with "* [[Elemental Hero Voltic|VolticSpear]]", reducing }}<br />{{Decklist|Syrus' LP to 2900. Syrus's "Truesdale|monsters =<u>Effect Monsters</u>* [[TransformationCarrieroid]]" is placed in the * [[GraveyardShuttleroid]] as a result of "* [[Elemental Hero Voltic|Voltic'sTankroid]]" ability, and Syrus takes damage equal to the destroyed "<u>Fusion Monsters</u>* [[Elemental Hero Stratos|StratosArmoroid]]" and "|spells =* [[Elemental Hero Inferno|InfernoTransformation]]'s" ATK, (4100 total).}}

Jaden wins==Footnotes==1.{{Note|1}} In the TCG/OCG, "[[Carrieroid]]'s" effect [[negate]]s the activation of a card that would destroy the [[controller]]'s [[Spell Cards|Spell]] or [[Trap Cards|Trap Card]].<br />2. {{Note|2}} In the TCG/OCG, "[[Armoroid]]" is an [[Effect Monsters|Effect Monster]], not a [[Fusion Monsters|Fusion Monster]], and its effect lets it remove all Spell and Trap Cards on the [[Playing Field|field]] from play should at least one "roid" monster be used to [[Tribute Summon]] it.<br />3. {{Note|3}} In the TCG/OCG, "[[Elemental Hero Voltic]]'s" effect lets you return one "[[Elemental Heroes|Elemental Hero]]" that is removed from play to the [[Graveyard]].<br />