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Waves of red energy flash over Yuma and Astral, but Yuma claims there's not a chance of this being the end. He activates "[[Ant Barrier]]" from his hand via its own effect. He can do so to negate effect damage from an opponent's monster. He adds that it also switches a monster he controls to [[Defense Position]] and negates one attack per turn. "Utopia" switches to Defense Position and "Barian Hope" is wrapped in chains. Nash mutters "a trap from the hand", saying that's the only chink in the armor of "Neo Tachyon". Nash declares he's not done yet though (in the dub, Nash calls the effect "cute", but says this is not enough to outsmart him). He grunts in pain as he pays 400 Life Points to activate the effect of "Giant Red Hand", whose spectral form appears behind "Barian Hope". [[Girag]]'s spirit appears with Nash and they explain that this can negate the effects of all other face-up cards on the field (in the dub, Nash explains the effect by saying that "Giant Red Hand" will smash Yuma's "Ant Barrier" to pieces). Yuma yells "WHAT!" as "Barian Hope" breaks the chains that bind it. Since "Ant Barrier" is now negated. Nash then pays another 400 Life Points to activate the effect of "Comet Cestus", whose spectral form appears behind "Barian Hope". [[Alito]]'s spirit appears and they explain that once per turn, they can destroy an opponent's monster. They declare "Eat this, "Utopia!" (""Barian Hope" automatically KOes your "Utopia!"" in the dub) "Barian Hope" swats at "Utopia" with its spear a few times, then finishes it off with a thrust to the chest. Yuma yells "no!", while Nash says this is truly the end now. He orders "Barian Hope" to [[attack]] [[direct attack|directly]]. "Barian Hope" roars and charges energy in its spear, but Yuma declares that it's not the end yet. He activates the effect of the "[[Gagaga Guardian]]" in his hand, explaining that he can do so when a direct attack is declared. "Gagaga Guardian" will be Special Summoned in Defense Position.
[[File:NaschandVector'sSpirit.png|left|200px|thumb|[[Vector]]'s spirit puts aside his feud with Nash and unites with him.]] Nash yells that he's not done yet and grunts, paying 400 Life Points and reducing him to 1100. The spectral form of "Masquerade" appears behind "Barian Hope" as [[Vector]]'s spirit appears and they explain that "Masquerade" negates the effects of a monster, forces them to [[discard]] a card and then halves their Life Points. The Summon of "Gagaga Guardian" is negated, while so it returns to Yuma 's hand, which also contains "[[Nitwit Outwit]]", "[[Weaker Overlay]]", "[[Damage Reactor]]", "[[randomOverlay Reborn]]ly discards " and "[[Rainbow Kuriboh]]" from his hand. Yuma [[random]]ly discards "Rainbow Kuriboh". The card enters the [[Graveyard]] portal and an explosion ensues, knocking Yuma and Astral backwards and reducing them to 1200 Life Points. Tori yells both their names and Nash declares that this is the end for real. "Barian Hope" attacks directly. Astral tells Yuma it's coming now, and Nash tells to vanish before 7000 damage. Tori says they're finished then and Nash tells them both "farewell". Yuma says that's not the case yet and activates the effect of the "Rainbow Kuriboh" in his Graveyard. When he'd be attacked directly, he can Special Summon it. "Rainbow Kuriboh" erects a rainbow shield, fending off the attack. Nash curses, but orders "Barian Hope" to destroy "Rainbow Kuriboh" instead. It yells "KURI!" as it's destroyed. Astral comments that he has complete control over the effects of all the "Chaos Numbers". Yuma agrees, saying Shark is really, really strong (in the dub, Astral says that no matter what he and Yuma do, Shark is one step ahead of them; Yuma tells him that what matters is they haven't lost yet). Nash compliments them for managing to stop the onslaught of the Seven Emperors (in the dub, Nash tells his opponents that even mutated cockroaches don't live as long as Yuma and Astral do). He activates "[[Chaos Tempest Draw]]". As he controls a "[[C (archetype)|C]]" monster and 1 or more Spell and Trap Cards, he can [[destroy]] all Spell & Trap Cards on the field and draw a card for each. "Ant Barrier" and Yuma's Set card are destroyed, as is Nash's Set card. He draws three cards - "[[Reincarnation of the Seven Emperors]]", "[[Xyz Trip]]" and "[[Overlay Menace]]" - and briefly examines them before Setting all three and ending his turn.
[[File:YumaExplainsNaschtoAstral.png|right|200px|thumb|[[Yuma Tsukumo|Yuma]] explains Nash's rationale to [[Astral]].]]
Elsewhere on the Barian-Earth, [[Vetrix]] materializes and calls out to [[Kazuma Tsukumo|Kazuma]], asking if he can hear him. Kazuma appears in the Astral World and asks if that's really Byron's voice. Vetrix calls him "old friend" and says it's been a long time since they've seen one another. Kazuma thanks Vetrix, saying that his sons helped Yuma grow into a fine young man. Vetrix insists that should've been his line - thanks to Yuma, he got his family back (in the dub, Kazuma remarks that the four boys had their shares of ups and downs, while Vetrix says that there were more downs than ups; the final up erased the damage). Vetrix adds that they have no time for chit-chat though, as there was a crisis barreling down on Yuma, the person that Vetrix's sons put their hopes and dreams on. Kazuma says he knows and Vetrix states that the three worlds are colliding. He suggests they use the last ounce of their strength to help Yuma. Vetrix is covered in a beam of red energy, while Kazuma is covered in blue. They stream towards the arena. Kazuma calls out to Yuma, asking if he can hear him. Yuma yells "Dad?!". Kazuma tells him that they are going to hold off the collision as long as they can. Vetrix declares they'll try their hardest and that this is their destiny (in the dub, Kazuma tells his son that he and Vetrix will show "those punks" what a couple of "old dogs" can do; Vetrix is offended at the remark because of his current young state). Nash looks around, lightly muttering Vetrix's name. Vetrix's [[crest]] shines out as he disappears behind Yuma and a barrier appears between the arena and the Barian World-Earth merger. Kazuma does the same behind Nash to put up a barrier between the arena and the Astral World, an image of the [[Emperor's Key]] shining out. Vetrix tells them to continue the Duel, with Kazuma adding that it's the Duel that will decide the future. Tori cheers, saying the two of them stopped the collision.
Astral tells Yuma they have to act now. Yuma says he knows and yells "Dad" and "Vetrix". He declares that it's his turn. Yuma and Astral chant, "All of our light. All of our power! That which illuminates the path of hope that dwells in my right hand, [[Shining Draw]]!". He activates "[[Overlay Reborn]]", revealing that he can [[send]] a Level 4 or lower monster from his hand to the Graveyard to Special Summon a [[Rank]] 4 or lower Xyz Monster from his Graveyard. He sends "Gagaga Guardian" to revive "Utopia". He declares that then he detach Overlay Units from an Xyz Monster equal to the Rank of the Summoned monster. This means he can detach four Overlay Units from "Barian Hope". Nash vows not to let that happen and activates his face-down "[[Overlay Menace]]", which negates card effects that target Overlay Units. Orange waves of energy wash over "Overlay Reborn". Nash explains that he can also draw a card now and then he gains 500 Life Points for each Overlay Unit he has (in the dub, Nash says he draws seven cards, but only draws one regardless). His Life Points increase to 4600. Yuma grunts, explaining that since "Overlay Reborn" did not detach any Overlay Units, the ATK of the Summoned monster becomes 0. Astral mutters that he even had a way to protect the Overlay Units.
[[File:5Hopes.png|left|200px|thumb|The other forms of "[[Number 39: Utopia]]" appear to merge and create "[[Number 39: Utopia Beyond]]".]]
Yuma declares that they're not done yet and activates "[[Rank-Up-Magic Astral Force]]". Astral declares that this card carries all the hopes and dreams that [[Eliphas]] had and that it will make them a reality in this Duel - that is why he gave Astral the card before sacrificing himself. Yuma explains that this card targets the monster he controls with the highest Rank. It Special Summons an Xyz Monster whose Rank is one or two higher than it. Yuma declares that this is all of their power and yells, "[[Rank-Up Xyz Evolution]]!". "Utopia" re-enters the [[Overlay Network]] and Yuma tells it to smash through the limits. "[[Number 39: Utopia Roots]]", "[[Number C39: Utopia Ray]]", "[[Number C39: Utopia Ray V]]" and "[[Number C39: Utopia Ray Victory]]" appear around "Utopia" as Yuma and Astral chant, "When a person embraces a dream that exists beyond hope, a new future appears far off in the distance. Go beyond the limits and seize that future in your owns hands!" The five forms raise their swords and a new form manifests, taking pieces from each of them.
"[[Number 39: Utopia Beyond]]" appears in Attack Position. Yuma orders "Utopia Beyond" to attack, explaining that it is unaffected by the opponent's monster effects. Nash claims it doesn't matter - "Barian Hope" still has more ATK. "Utopia Beyond" flies towards "Barian Hope" and the two trade blows. "Barian Hope" misses with its spear, while the strikes from the swords wielded by "Utopia Beyond" simply rebound off the armor of "Barian Hope". Yuma activates the other effect of "Utopia Beyond". When it [[battle]]s, the opposing monster's ATK becomes 0. "Utopia Beyond" fires a blue energy beam at "Barian Hope", dropping its ATK to 0. Nash yells "What!?" and Yuma declares "[[attack name|Rising Sun Beyond Slash]]". Nash activates his face-down "[[Xyz Trip]]", revealing that when an Xyz Monster he controls is attacked, he can end the [[Battle Phase]]. The thrown swords of "Utopia Beyond" are swatted out of the way by the spear of "Barian Hope". This time, Yuma yells "WHAT!?" and Tori says, "No way..." ("This is intense..." in the dub). Nash clarifies that in order to do so, he has to pay Life Points equal to the attacking monster's ATK - 3000. An explosion detonates at Nash's feet, blasting him back and reducing him to 1600. Yuma mutters that Shark will just keep doing that to protect his comrades, then. He Sets three cards and ends his turn.
[[File:NaschCracks.png|right|200px|thumb|Nash tells Yuma and Astral to die.]]
Nash declares that he won't lose now and draws. He immediately orders "Barian Hope" to attack with "[[attack name|Land Chariot's Slash]]". As two Xyz Monsters are battling, Yuma activates his face-down "[[Weaker Overlay]]", which will increase the ATK of the Xyz Monster that has less ATK by 600 for each Overlay Unit more that the stronger monster has. Tori cheers as the ATK of "Utopia Beyond" rises to 7200. Nash says, "Not yet," and pays 400 Life Points to activate the effect of "Ragnafinity". The ATK of "Utopia" changed by 4200, so they'll take that value as damage. Nash's eyes adopt a crazed expression and he tells them to go ahead and die ("Game over, Yuma." in the dub). Yuma says he won't let him do this and activates his face-down "[[Damage Reactor]]". This will negate effect damage and increase the ATK of his monster by 800. "Utopia" absorbs the energy in a flash of blue light and Nash is shocked to see the ATK rise to 8000. Yuma swears to Heaven and Earth that he will keep fighting to make sure tomorrow comes. He yells "shine forth O ray of hope! Rising Sun Beyond Slash!" "Utopia Beyond" bisects "Barian Hope" with its two swords. Tori cheers, while Nash asks why they keep crushing their hopes and dreams. His voice is anguished as he screams both Yuma's and Astral's names and "Barian Hope" explodes (in dub Nash says Yuma and Astral will pay for that move).
==Featured Duel: Yuma Tsukumo vs. Nash==
[[Nash]] treats the seven "[[Number C10X|Chaos Over-Hundred Number]]s" ("[[Number C101: Silent Honor DARK]]", "[[Number C102: Archfiend Seraph]]", "[[Number C103: Ragnafinity]]", "[[Number C104: Umbral Horror Masquerade]]", "[[Number C105: Battlin' Boxer Comet Cestus]]", "[[Number C106: Giant Red Hand]]" and "[[Number C107: Neo Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon]]") on the [[Playing Field|field]] as [[Level]] 7 [[Monster Card|monster]]s and [[Xyz Material|overlay]]s them to [[Xyz Summon]] "[[CXyz Barian Hope]]" (0/0) from his [[Extra Deck]] in [[Attack Position]] via its own [[card effect|effect]]. It gains 1000 [[ATK]] for each of its [[Xyz Material|Chaos Overlay Units]] (0 → 7000). As his opponent Special Summoned an [[Xyz Monster]], [[Yuma Tsukumo|Yuma]] [[activate]]s his [[face-down]] "[[Overlay Assistance]]", letting him [[draw a card]] for each Overlay Unit attached to the Summoned monster, meaning seven. Nash activates the effect of "Barian Hope", [[target]]ing one of its Overlay Units and allowing him to either detach it or [[pay]] 400 [[Life Points]], in order to activate that targeted Overlay Unit's monster effect that would be activated by detaching an Overlay Unit(s).
Nash chooses to pay 400 Life Points (Nash 3500 → 3100) to activate the effect of "Neo Galaxy-Eyes Tachyon Dragon", [[negate|negating]] the effects of all other cards on the field until the [[End Phase]] and [[return]]ing all cards to the same position they were in at the start of the [[turn]], as well as preventing Yuma from activating the effects of cards on the field this turn. The effect of "Utopia" is negated, Yuma's "Overlay Assistance" is re-Set and another card is re-Set to Nash's field.<ref group=Notes name=?>This The card is presumably "[[Hundred Summon]]", but it is not shown.</ref>
[[File:GiantRedHandandBarian.png|right|200px|thumb|"[[Number C106: Giant Red Hand|Giant Red Hand]]" appears with "Barian Hope".]]
Nash activates the effect of "Barian Hope" again, paying another 400 Life Points (Nash 3100 → 2700) to activate the effect of "Archfiend Seraph", reducing the ATK of a monster his opponent controls to 0 ("Utopia" 2500 → 0). As the ATK of a monster was changed, Nash pays another 400 Life Points (Nash 2700 → 2300) to activate the effect of "Ragnafinity", inflicting [[effect damage|damage]] to Yuma equal to the difference in the previous and current ATK of "Utopia", which is 2500. As a monster effect would inflict damage to him, Yuma activates "[[Ant Barrier]]" from his [[hand]] via its own effect, reducing the damage to 0 and changing "Utopia" to [[Defense Position]]. Furthermore, while "Ant Barrier" is face-up on the field, Yuma can negate one attack from his opponent per turn. Nash pays another 400 Life Points (Nash 2300 → 1900), to activate the effect of "Giant Red Hand", negating the effect of all other face-up cards on the field. Nash pays another 400 Life Points (Nash 1900 → 1500), to activate the effect of "Comet Cestus", destroying "Utopia" and inflicting damage equal to the ATK of "Utopia", but since "Utopia" had 0 ATK, Yuma does not take damage. "Barian Hope" [[attack]]s Yuma [[direct attack|directly]], but Yuma activates the effect of the "[[Gagaga Guardian]]" in his hand as a direct attack was declared, [[Special Summon]]ing it (0/2000) in Defense Position. As a monster effect was activated, Nash pays another 400 Life Points (Nash 1500 → 1100) to activate the effect of "Umbral Horror Masquerade", negating the effect. Then, Yuma must send a [[random]] card in his hand to the Graveyard and his Life Points are halved. "Gagaga Guardian" remains in his hand , which also contains "[[Nitwit Outwit]]", "[[Weaker Overlay]], "[[Damage Reactor]]", "[[Overlay Reborn]]" and "[[Rainbow Kuriboh]]" . The random card sent is sent from his hand to the Graveyard "Rainbow Kuriboh" (Yuma 2400 → 1200).
The attack continues, but Yuma activates the effect of the "Rainbow Kuriboh" in his Graveyard as a direct attack was declared, Special Summoning it (100/100) in Defense Position. A [[replay]] occurs, and "Barian Hope" attacks and destroys "Rainbow Kuriboh". Nash activates "[[Chaos Tempest Draw]]", destroying all [[Spell Card|Spell]] and [[Trap Card]]s on the field, and drawing a card for each one destroyed. Nash's Set card, along with Yuma's "Ant Barrier" and Set "Overlay Assistance", are destroyed, so Nash draws three cards"[[Reincarnation of the Seven Emperrors]]", "[[Xyz Trip]]" and "[[Overlay Menace]]". Nash Sets all three cards.
<u>'''Turn 6: Yuma'''</u><br >
Yuma and [[Astral]] perform a [[ZEXAL Morph]], overlaying themselves into [[ZEXAL III]]. Yuma then performs a [[Shining Draw]] and activates "[[Overlay Reborn]]", letting him send a Level 4 or lower monster in his hand to the Graveyard to Special Summon a Rank 4 or lower Xyz Monster from his Graveyard. Then, he can detach Overlay Units attached to a monster his opponent controls equal to the Rank of the Summoned monster. However, if does not detach Overlay Units, the ATK and DEF of the Summoned monster become 0 and its effects are negated. Yuma sends "Gagaga Guardian", Special Summons "Utopia" (2500/2000) and detaches four Overlay Units from "Barian Hope". As an Overlay Unit attached to an Xyz Monster he controls is being affected by a card effect, Nash activates his face-down "[[Overlay Menace]]", negating the effect and allowing him to draw a card and gain 500 Life Points for each Overlay Unit attached to "Barian Hope" (Nash 1100 → 4600).
[[File:BarianandBeyond.png|left|200px|thumb|"Barian Hope" trades blows with "[[Number 39: Utopia Beyond]]".]]
No Overlay Units were detached, so "Overlay Reborn" reduces the ATK and DEF of "Utopia" to 0. (2500/2000 → 0/0) and negates its effects. Yuma activates "[[Rank-Up-Magic Astral Force]]", [[Rank-Up|Ranking Up]] "Utopia" to Xyz Summon "[[Number 39: Utopia Beyond]]" in Attack Position (3000/2500). "Utopia Beyond" attacks "Barian Hope". Yuma activates its effect, reducing the ATK of "Barian Hope" to 0 (7000 → 0) during the [[Battle Phase]]. Nash activates his face-down "[[Xyz Trip]]", paying Life Points equal to the ATK of "Utopia Beyond" (Nash 4600 → 1600) to end the Battle Phase. Yuma Sets three cards.
[[File:BarianisDestroyed.png|right|200px|thumb|"Barian Hope" is bisected by "Utopia Beyond".]]
<u>'''Turn 7: Nash'''</u><br >
"Barian Hope" attacks "Utopia Beyond", but Yuma activates his face-down "[[Weaker Overlay]]" as two Xyz Monsters are [[battle|battling]]. This increases the ATK of the Xyz Monster that has less Overlay Units by 600 for each Overlay Unit attached to the Xyz Monster that has more. "Barian Hope" has seven ("Utopia Beyond" 3000 → 7200). Nash pays 400 Life Points (Nash 1600 → 1200) to activate the effect of "Barian Hope", activating the effect of the "Ragnafinity", which would inflict damage to Yuma equal to the difference between the previous and current ATK of "Utopia Beyond", which is 4200, but Yuma activates his face-down "[[Damage Reactor]]" to reduce the damage to 0 and increase the ATK of "Utopia Beyond" by 800 ("Utopia Beyond" 7200 → 8000). The attack continues and "Barian Hope" is destroyed.
''Duel continues in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 143|the next episode]].''
* ''[[Ant Barrier]]''
* ''[[Damage Reactor]]''
* [[Nitwit Outwit]]<ref group=Notes name=hand>This card can be seen in [[Yuma Tsukumo|Yuma]]'s [[hand]] when he [[random]]ly discards "[[Rainbow Kuriboh]]" from his hand.</ref>
* ''[[Overlay Assistance]]''
* ''[[Weaker Overlay]]''
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* ''[[Overlay Menace]]''
* ''[[Reincarnation of the Seven Emperors]]''<ref group=Notes name=set>This card can be seen when [[Nash]] Sets three cards.</ref>
* ''[[Xyz Trip]]''
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==Mistakes==
[[File:ZeXal II Ep.142 Card mistakes.png|thumb|left|230px|Incorrect [[card backing]]s+.]]
As a recurring error, there were a few scenes when the old [[card backing]]s were used instead of the new backings.
