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{{Infobox episode
| image              = ZXx066 Final shot.png
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| image              = DDD.png
| caption            = [[ZEXAL (power)|ZEXAL]] faces an unmasked [[Vetrix]].
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| caption            = [[Declan Akaba|Declan]] stands with his "[[D/D/D]]" [[Extra Deck]] monsters.
| en_name            = Sphere of Fear: Part II
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| en_name            = Battle Under the Big Top
| ja_name            = 戦慄のデュエル!立ち上がれ絆の英雄ゼアル!!!
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| ja_name            = DDD 異次元の王
| romaji_name        = Senritsu no Dyueru! Tachiagare Kizuna no Hīrō Zearu!!!
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| romaji_name        = Dīdīdī Ijigen no Ō
| ja_trans_name      = Terrifying Duel! Arise, Hero of Bonds, ZEXAL!!!
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| ja_trans_name      = DDD: King of the Different Dimension
| series            = Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL
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| series            = Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V
| number            = 66
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| number            = 12
 
| season            = 1
 
| season            = 1
| ja_air_date        = July 30, 2012
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| ja_opening        = Believe x Believe
| en_air_date        = June 22, 2013
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| en_theme          = Can you Feel the Power
| ja_opening        = Soul Drive
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| ja_ending          = One Step
| ja_ending          = Wild Child
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| screenwriter      = [[Tsutomu Kamishiro]]
| en_theme           = Take a Chance
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| director           =  
| animation_director = [[Gill Bo No]]
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| storyboard_artist  =
| animation director = [[Gill Bo No]]
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| animation_director =  
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| ja_air_date        = June 29, 2014
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| en_air_date        = October 16, 2015
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| fr_air_date        = April 30, 2015
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| de_air_date        = May 22, 2015
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| it_air_date        = May 21, 2015
 
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"'''Sphere of Fear: Part II<ref>{{cite web|url=http://affiliate.zap2it.com/tv/yu-gi-oh-zexal-sphere-of-fear-part-ii/EP014826330066|accessdate=June 22, 2013|title=''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'': Sphere of Fear: Part II|publisher=http://affiliate.zap2it.com/}}</ref>'''", known as "'''Terrifying Duel! Arise, Hero of Bonds, ZEXAL!!!'''" in the Japanese version, is the sixty-sixth episode of the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'' anime. It first aired in Japan on July 30, 2012 and in the United States on June 22, 2013.
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"'''Battle Under the Big Top'''", known as "'''DDD: King of the Different Dimension'''" in the Japanese version, is the twelfth episode of the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]]'' anime. It first aired in Japan on June 29, 2014 and in Canada on October 16, 2015. It became available with official subtitles via Crunchyroll on November 15, 2016.  
  
{{episode summary|A fierce battle between "[[Number]]s" unfolds, but finally, [[Vetrix]] [[Xyz Summon]]s "[[Number 69: Heraldry Crest (anime)|Number 69: Heraldry Crest]]". Accompanied by a monster said to be the very embodiment of his revenge, that not even [[Kite Tenjo|Kite]] could match up to, Vetrix finally takes off his mask and shows the true extent of his powers and his Dueling strength. On this field, which is practically a Death Match, [[Yuma Tsukumo|Yuma]] and [[Astral]]'s hearts become one, and they fight back with the Power of [[ZEXAL (power)|ZEXAL]].}}
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{{episode summary|As if responding to [[Henrietta Akaba|Henrietta]]'s voice when she suggests a way to settle the fight between [[You Show Duel School]] and [[Leo Institute of Dueling]], [[Declan Akaba|Declan]] finally appears, volunteering to be [[Yuya Sakaki|Yuya]]'s opponent. Though Yuya tries to hide how nervous he is, he promises to not forget his usual "cheerful and fun" Dueling style. Then the [[Duel]] starts and the strategy Declan employs surpasses everyone’s wildest expectations.}}
  
 
==Summary==
 
==Summary==
[[Vetrix]] compliments [[Yuma Tsukumo|Yuma]], surprised he was able to Summon three "[[Number]]s" as well. He supposes Yuma's luck is pretty decent for now. Yuma claims it's not luck - its all due to his own strength. [[Astral]] tells him the combination they have can take out Vetrix's "Numbers". Yuma agrees and [[activate]]s the [[effect]] of "[[Number 17: Leviathan Dragon (anime)|Number 17: Leviathan Dragon]]", [[detach]]ing an [[Xyz Material|Overlay Unit]] to increase its [[ATK]] by 500. "Leviathan Dragon" then [[attack]]s and [[destroy]]s "[[Number 10: Illumiknight (anime)|Number 10: Illumiknight]]" with "[[attack name|Sonic Shredding Stream]]", dropping Vetrix to 3900 [[Life Points]]. Yuma orders "[[Number 39: Utopia (anime)|Number 39: Utopia]]" to attack "[[Number 8: Heraldic King Genom-Heritage (anime)|Number 8: Heraldic King Genom-Heritage]]" with "[[attack name|Rising Sun Slash]]", destroying it and reducing Vetrix to 3800. Vetrix says it won't matter - he still has "[[Number 30: Acid Golem of Destruction (anime)|Number 30: Acid Golem of Destruction]]" out and it has 3000 ATK.  
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[[Skip Boyle|Skip]] recaps that with the score at 1-1, the third match of the LID vs [[You Show Duel School]] best of three match began. Helping them out, [[Gong Strong|Gong]] endured the violent onslaught of the LID [[Synchro Monster|Synchro]] user, [[Kit Blade]]. And without backing down, as Gong's use of "[[Superheavy Samurai Soulbang Cannon (anime)|Superheavy Samurai Soulbang Cannon]]" is retold, he ended it in a draw. Skip had assumed they'd be in the clear since LID didn't win, but LID Director [[Henrietta Akaba]] demanded a tiebreaker to settle the score. Though frustrated about the situation, they of course, sent out [[Yuya Sakaki|Yuya]]. But instead of their [[Fusion Monster|Fusion]] user, [[Julia Krystal]], facing Yuya, it was...
  
[[File:XyzTriangleForce-JP-Anime-ZX-NC.png|left|200px|thumb|[[Yuma Tsukumo|Yuma]]'s "[[Number]]s" combine their power with "[[Xyz Triangle Force]]" to [[destroy]] "[[Number 30: Acid Golem of Destruction (anime)|Number 30: Acid Golem of Destruction]]".]]
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[[File:ARC-V012Declan stares Yuya down.png|thumb|left|250px|[[Declan Akaba|Declan]] and [[Yuya Sakaki|Yuya]] stare one another down.]]
Yuma responds by activating a [[Quick-Play Spell Card]] - "[[Xyz Triangle Force]]". He explains that when he [[control]]s three or more [[Xyz Monster]]s, he can destroy any card on the [[field]]. The eyes of "Leviathan Dragon", "Utopia" and "[[Number 34: Terror-Byte (anime)|Number 34: Terror-Byte]]" glow red and each fires an energy beam, which forms into a larger energy beam and destroys "Acid Golem". Vetrix is surprised Yuma was prepared for that too. Yuma tells him he's destroyed all his "Numbers". [[Caswell]] thinks Yuma has a good chance now, while [[Bronk Stone|Bronk]] and [[Flip Turner|Flip]] note that Vetrix has no [[Set]] cards and no [[hand]], so if Vetrix can't Summon a [[Monster Card|monster]] on his next [[turn]], Yuma will win. [[Cathy Katherine|Cathy]] urges Yuma to do his best.  
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[[Declan Akaba|Declan]] and Yuya stare each other down. Behind Yuya, [[Ally]] whispers that Yuya put his goggles on, and [[Frederick]] wonders what's wrong with him, while [[Tate]] simply murmurs "big brother Yuya." (in the dub, Ally calls Yuya a nervous wreck, while Frederick and Tate muse that if Yuya loses, LID will take You Show) [[Gong Strong|Gong]] admits to having realized his own cowardice (in the dub, Gong begs Yuya to forgive him); if he had won his [[Duel]] with Kit, he could have prevented putting such needless pressure on Yuya. Taking a bite from a chocolate bar, [[Sora Perse|Sora]] comments that he doesn't know about that, much to Frederick's surprise, noting that it looks like Yuya's not under any pressure at all and he's ready to fight (in the dub, Sora also says Yuya is as cool as a penguin on an iceberg). Yuya notes that ''this'' is the real final match, vowing that he'll definitely win and protect [[You Show Duel School]], and [[Yusho Sakaki|his father's]] Dueling (Yuya does not mention his father in the dub). Gong and Ally voice their support (in the dub, only Tate says LID better watch out), with Frederick adding that they've got [[Pendulum Summon]]ing on their side and Ally stating that there's no way Pendulum Summoning will lose. [[Skip Boyle|Skip]] looks down proudly from the operator's box as Tate states that Yuya will definitely win, but [[Henrietta Akaba|Henrietta]] interrupts, wondering about that (in the dub, Henrietta calls the children naïve). They don't seem to how strong Declan is. Skip recognizes the name in surprise. Declan remarks that that's enough cheering for now, isn't it? (in the dub, Declan says the time for talk is over) For now, he'd prefer them to be silent and watch their Duel. Skip looks through information on his [[Duel Disk]], and he finds what he feared.
  
<div style="float:right;"> [[File:TronDestinyDraw.png|right|200px|thumb|[[Vetrix]] performs his "destiny draw".]]</div>
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[[File:ARC-V012Yuya grits his teeth.png|thumb|right|250px|Yuya is uncharacteristically angry.]]
Yuma ends his turn and urges Vetrix to come at him. Vetrix asks if Yuma truly believes he can defeat him. Yuma says he must, for the sakes of [[Trey]] and [[Kite Tenjo|Kite]]. Saying that Yuma has three "Numbers" out, Vetrix believes the stage is set for him to get serious. Yuma asks what he means. Vetrix claims this is his "[[Destiny Draw (rule)|destiny draw]]" and yells "[[kattobingu]]!" He says he's just kidding and sticks his tongue out at Yuma. He activates the effect of the "[[Heraldic Beast Unicorn (anime)|Heraldic Beast Unicorn]]" in his [[Graveyard]], [[banish]]ing it to [[Special Summon]] an Xyz Monster from his Graveyard with its effects [[negate]]d. He Special Summons "Illumiknight". He activates the effect of the second "Unicorn" in his Graveyard, Special Summoning "Genom-Heritage".  
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Declan and Yuya adjourn to the Duel Field. Declan remains impassive, but Yuya is visibly angered. Ally clings to [[Zuzu Boyle|Zuzu]] and admits that it's scary. Zuzu privately agrees, it's not like Yuya at all, though Gong believes that Yuya's just concentrating on his match (in the dub, Zuzu reassures Ally it will be okay, while Gong believes that Yuya can take on Declan). Zuzu isn't convinced, and she gets a look of determination on her face. She tells Yuya to laugh, reminding him that You Show Duel School is about fun and entertaining Duels, and to smile. Yuya smiles, and he agrees. Bright and fun entertainment is his motto. He declares that he'll show it to them, the best entertainment and the best Duel. His friends cheer. Henrietta wonders how long he'll be able to keep smiling (in the dub, Henrietta says she cannot wait to see the grin wiped off of Yuya's face). Yuya asks Declan what he wants for the Action Field, but Declan simply replies that Yuya can choose whichever he wants. Smiling, Yuya raises his hand towards Skip, who knows that Yuya is counting on him again. But if Declan is ''the'' Declan Akaba, then he's a Duelist who has the qualifications to be a Pro. It may seem underhanded, but he's going to protect the Duel School by giving them Yuya's best field.  
  
[[File:Heraldic_Beast_Berners_Falcon's_effect.jpg|thumb|left|The [[effect]] of "[[Heraldic Beast Berners Falcon (anime)|Heraldic Beast Berners Falcon]]".]]
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[[File:ARC-V012AcrobaticCircusActivated.png|thumb|left|250px|"[[Acrobatic Circus]]" is [[activate]]d.]]
Yuma says those Summons were futile - his monsters still have higher ATK. Astral tells him attack is not Vetrix's goal - if he wanted to attack, he would have revived "Acid Golem". Vetrix activates "[[Heraldry Reborn (anime)|Heraldry Reborn]]", explaining that it will let him revive a [[Level]] 4 or lower "[[Heraldic Beast]]" monster from his Graveyard. "[[Heraldic Beast Berners Falcon (anime)|Heraldic Beast Berners Falcon]]" is raised from the Graveyard. Vetrix activates its effect, letting him change the Levels of all face-up monsters he controls to be the same as it. Astral is incredulous that he could give his Xyz Monsters Levels. Yuma realizes he has three Level 4 monsters now. Vetrix [[Xyz Material|overlays]] them to [[Xyz Summon]] "[[Number 69: Heraldry Crest (anime)|Number 69: Heraldry Crest]]" in [[Attack Position]]. Astral says that "Number" has finally shown up and Bronk notes that its the "Number" that took out Kite's "[[Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon (anime)|Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]". Astral calls that "Number" the embodiment of Vetrix's vindictive heart. Vetrix's mask begins to exude a black mist. He says it hurts, but he can feel the overflow of hatred as it pours out and suffocates him (this scene is cut from the dub). He claims the mask is no longer needed. He calls this their last Duel, as at its completion all of their memories, or rather, anything and everything will be stolen away. Due to that, he says he'll let him get a good look at his real face first. He casts the mask from his face. Yuma, Astral and [[Mr. Heartland]] gasp, while [[Dr. Faker]] simply says "Byron...".
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Telling Yuya to show them the best entertainment on the best field for it, Skip activates the Action [[Field Spell Card]], "[[Acrobatic Circus]]". The beams of light from the Solid Vision generator align themselves, and multiple floating balls, poles surrounded by platforms, and other circus-related structures appear in a darkened room lit with colored lights. Yuya and Declan stand on the edges of a sun shaped blue and purple mat. Sora observes excitedly that it's the circus, and Gong explains that the field is Yuya's forte. He tells Skip that his manly spirit is supporting Yuya (in the dub, Sora comments that the only thing missing on this field is clowns; Gong replies that Yuya has that part covered, since this field is his specialty). Satisfied, Skip sits down, believing that he's done all he can for Yuya. The rest is up to him. Yuya thanks Skip, and turns back to Declan, stating that living up to expectations is what it means to be an entertainer. He'll show them all an amazing Duel. Yuya happily activates his Duel Disk.
  
[[File:Tron'sRealFace.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Vetrix unmasked.]]
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"Duelists locked in battle!" Zuzu cheers. "Kicking against the earth and dancing in the air alongside their monsters!" Tate continues. "They storm through this Field!" Frederick adds. "Behold!" Ally cries. "This is the newest and greatest evolution of Dueling!" All four cheer "ACTION!" as the [[Action Card]]s explode into the field, and Declan and Yuya finish the statement with a cry of "DUEL!" (in the dub, Zuzu announces that You Show has chosen its champion; Tate and Frederick declare that Declan is taking on You Show's star student, Yuya)
The left side of Vetrix's face appears as a glowing image of space, with a black hole for an eye. The right side of his face appears normal, though marks similar to those on the face of "Heraldry Crest" appear in the middle of it. Vetrix reveals that as he wandered the fissure of the different dimension, his face was transformed into what he sees now. He claims all he has left in his body is his heart of revenge. Astral calls it proof that Vetrix is no longer a human of this world. The audience members believe the face to be [[Augmented Reality Duel|augmented reality]], which they think is quite impressive. Bronk mutters that its not AR and Caswell adds that it's Vetrix true appearance. Cathy insists that Yuma run away, but [[Tori Meadows|Tori]] leaps to her feet and urges the group to cheer for Yuma. Vetrix tells Yuma and Astral to take a good look at the ultimate "Number" he's obtained and reveals that it cannot be destroyed by card effects. In addition, it negates the effects of all other monsters and gains those effects itself. He claims he'll make them realize how meaningless friendship and hope are through its effect.
 
  
Vetrix declares "[[attack name|Whipping Lash]]", with "Heraldry Crest" snaring each of Yuma's monsters with a purple arm, draining their effects and their colors with them. Vetrix immediately activates the effect that "Heraldry Crest" drained from "Leviathan Dragon", detaching an Overlay Unit to increase its ATK by 500, to 3100. He then activates the effect of the "[[Heraldic Beast Leo (anime)|Heraldic Beast Leo]]" in his Graveyard, banishing it to decrease the ATK of "Leviathan Dragon" by the same amount. A red beam is fired from the Graveyard's portal, reducing the ATK of "Leviathan Dragon" to 2000. "Heraldry Crest" attacks and destroys "Leviathan Dragon" with "[[attack name|Dark Matter Demolition]]", reducing Yuma to 500 Life Points and flinging him against the edge of the [[Sphere Field]].
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[[File:ARC-V012Declan Fusion Summons DDD Flame King Genghis.png|thumb|right|250px|Declan [[Fusion Summon]]s "[[D/D/D Flame King Genghis (anime)|D/D/D Flame King Genghis]]".]]
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Yuya lets Declan go first, as thanks for letting Yuya pick the stage. Declan seems confused, repeating the words, but then realizes that this is how Yuya thinks (in the dub, Declan says Yuya's offer tells him a lot about what kind of a competitor Yuya is). Yuya is confused at the statement, but doesn't get time to dwell on it as Declan accepts Yuya's offer and begins his turn. He declares that he's [[activate|activating]] three [[Spell Card]]s from his [[hand]], and activates the first one, the [[Continuous Spell Card]], "[[Dark Contract with the Gate (anime)|Dark Contract with the Gate]]", which will inflict 1000 [[effect damage|damage]] to Declan during his own [[Standby Phase]]. Yuya, Zuzu and Gong are all shocked at the [[card effect|effect]], but Declan reveals that additionally, he can [[Add a card|add]] a [[Level 4 Monster Cards|Level 4]] or lower "[[D/D]]" monster from his [[Main Deck|Deck]] to his hand [[once per turn]], and his Duel Disk ejects "[[D/D Cerberus (anime)|D/D Cerberus]]". Frederick is confused by the English anagram, and Sora explains that it stands for "Different Dimension," an alternate plane. Declan then activates ''another'' "Dark Contract with the Gate", which will thus result in him taking 2000 damage during his next Standby Phase. However, once again Declan can add a Level 4 or lower "D/D" monster from his Deck to his hand, and this time he chooses "[[D/D Lilith (anime)|D/D Lilith]]". Then he activates the third Spell Card, another Continuous Spell Card, "[[Dark Contract with the Swamp King (anime)|Dark Contract with the Swamp King]]". Like the others, it also inflicts 1000 damage to Declan during his own Standby Phase. Yuya observes that now it's up to 3000 damage, and he wonders just what Declan's trying to accomplish with this many LP at risk. "[[King of the Swamp]]" appears behind Declan as he explains that "Dark Contract with the Swamp King" allows him to [[Fusion Summon]] without using a Fusion Spell card (technically not true - "Swamp King" itself acts as the Fusion Spell in this situation). Both Sora and Yuya are shocked as Declan [[Fusion Material Monster|fuses]] his "D/D Cerberus" and "D/D Lilith" from his hand, the monsters appearing above him as he holds up the cards and he chants "Hellhound which bares its fangs, seductress of dark night! In whirlpool of light from the realm of the dead, become one and give birth to a new King!" The monsters vanish into the Fusion vortex as Declan declares "Fusion Summon! Be born, [[D/D/D Flame King Genghis (anime)|D/D/D Flame King Genghis]]!" A warrior-like fiend wreathed in fire appears, with 2000 [[ATK]].  
  
[[File:YumaBonds66.png|left|200px|thumb|[[Yuma Tsukumo|Yuma]] renews his desire to deliver what Vetrix's sons entrusted him with to Vetrix.]]
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[[File:ARC-V012Sora shocked by Declans Fusion.png|thumb|left|250px|[[Sora Perse|Sora]] is shocked by Declan's Fusion Summon.]]
Astral is fading in and out, but asks Yuma if he's alright. Yuma says he's fine, but Vetrix advises him to give up as soon as possible. He says his sons were useless, but he isn't like them, he is in invincible. The power of "Heraldry Crest" has same power gap between it and other monsters as between a parent and child. Yuma says that monster is exactly the same as Vetrix then. Yuma says he's sure of it now - Trey, [[Quattro]] and [[Quinton]] were all worried about Vetrix. He wonders why people as good as them would give up everything they had for someone like him. Vetrix growls and Yuma asks him if he believes it was a natural thing since they were his children. Yuma insists that's not it - it's because they all had faith that one day Vetrix would return from the other world. He asks why Vetrix couldn't have been nicer to them upon his return and why he pushed them to a dead end for something as boring as revenge. Vetrix insists that a child like Yuma could never understand. Yuma says he does - he knows exactly what its like to be lonely when a father goes missing. All of Vetrix's sons were lonely when he went missing - and they all gave it their best when he returned despite the tears it brought them. Vetrix tells Yuma to shut up, but remembers the photo he had taken with his sons and their dog. He claims that all of the memories of his family left him along with his face. Yuma says he won't give up on this Duel - not until he delivers to Vetrix what his sons entrusted him with. Vetrix says it doesn't matter - he'll soon fall victim to "Heraldry Crest".
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Yuya is amazed, and Gong declares that Declan is a [[Fusion Monster|Fusion]] user. Zuzu points out that Declan took a huge risk just to Summon that one monster, while the group takes note that the monster is a "[[D/D/D]]" monster, wondering what that means. But Sora doesn't tell them, as he's floored by the Fusion Summon. Isn't this completely different? he asks himself. "Could this be the real...but..." he muses (in the dub, Sora has a bad feeling about Declan's monster; if that monster is as strong as it is terrifying, Yuya will be in trouble). Skip scans the reports on Declan - there's no record of him using Fusion Summons in his previous Duels, and since he showed such overwhelming strength without them, this may mean he's become even stronger. He wonders if Yuya can win. Henrietta just smiles. Declan [[Set]]s the last two cards in his hand, ending his turn. Yuya is surprised, but Declan simply adjusts his glasses and he smiles. Ally is furious at his attitude, and Frederick points out that Declan's just a substitute for LID's fourth player, does he think this will be a walkover (in the dub, Frederick wonders why Declan did not Duel in the best out of three Duel match if he was this powerful). Sora admits that it could happen (in the dub, Sora says Declan could just be overconfident), assuming that Declan risked 3000 damage just because he underestimated Yuya. Gong is particularly offended, calling it a disgrace to Duelists everywhere (in the dub, Gong says Declan's Deck should be demolished for this act). The group encourage Yuya to win, with Frederick telling Yuya to shiver Declan into a pulp. Yuya thanks them, but what will really make Declan shiver is his Dueltaining.
  
[[File:PreXyzChangeZEXAL.png|righ|200px|thumb|Yuma and [[Astral]] prepare to combine with [[ZEXAL (power)|ZEXAL]].]]
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[[File:ARC-V012GenghisATKmysteriouslydecreases.png|thumb|right|250px|The [[ATK]] of "Flame King Genghis" mysteriously reduces as "[[Performapal Whip Snake (anime)|Performapal Whip Snake]]" [[attack]]s.]]
Yuma tells Astral that their only chance of beating Vetrix is to use [[ZEXAL (power)|ZEXAL]]. Astral explains that the Sphere Field is a simulated space built to mimic those of other worlds, similiar to the inside of the [[Emperor's Key]] (this scene is cut from the dub). Due to that, they should be able to use ZEXAL here. Astral isn't sure they should though, as there are so many spectators. Yuma tells him not worry it about that and that it doesn't matter as long as he delivers his feelings to Vetrix. Astral agrees and the two yell "kattobingu!". Yuma is encased in a red orb of light and Astral in a blue one as they shout "overlay!". Building up momentum, they circle the Sphere Field in opposite direction before colliding. Yuma reappears in ZEXAL armor, having merged with Astral, who says "When two distant souls connect, the generational force shall appear, Xyz Change ZEXAL!". Faker seems stunned to hear the word "zexal", while Heartland simply stares. The audience sees the transformation, not knowing what's happening. Tori says its the power of the bond between Yuma and Astral. Bronk wonders why they'd choose to do that with so many people watching. Caswell is curious what will happen and Cathy suggests the crowd might just think its AR. Flip says Yuma does look very cool though.  
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Yuya runs and leaps into the air as he begins his turn and draws a card. He Summons "[[Performapal Whip Snake (anime)|Performapal Whip Snake]]". and lands on a platform with it. Yuya activates its effect, which lets him switch the ATK and [[DEF]] of "Genghis". "Whip Snake" swings the charm on its tail, hypnotizing "Genghis", and the large monster drops its massive sword as its ATK becomes 1500. Ally and Tate cheer that the ATK of "Genghis" went down and now "Whip Snake" can destroy it, while Frederick gets his "shivers." Yuya declares his [[Battle Phase]] and attacks with "Whip Snake". Declan responds immediately with a [[Continuous Trap Card]], "[[Dark Contract with the Witch (anime)|Dark Contract with the Witch]]", which, as Zuzu and Gong are quick to notice, will inflict 1000 damage to Declan during his own Standby Phase, but increases the ATK of all [[Fiend]]-Type monsters he controls by 1000 during his opponent's turn. Yuya is already leaping for an Action Card as Frederick bemoans that the attack won't go through, and "Whip Snake" is pulling itself up short in horror. Landing on another high platform, Yuya activates the Action Card, "[[High Dive]]", which increases the ATK of "Whip Snake" by 1000 until the [[End Phase]]. A trampoline appears on the ground, and "Whip Snake" lands on it, bouncing into the air and glowing red as its ATK increases to 2700. Gong cheers appreciatively, and Ally and Tate declare that it's another comeback (Frederick getting his "shivers" again; their cheers are cut from the dub). Declan has "Genghis" throw him at a ball, and he grabs an Action Card from it, then he leaps onto another, activating his last [[Trap Card]] with a smile. The ATK of "Genghis" decreases, and the attack of "Whip Snake" connects, causing an explosion of smoke, and the kids believe Yuya's done it, as do the shocked Kit, Julia and [[Dipper O'rion|Dipper]], but Henrietta smiles, and she's proven right when "Genghis" is shown to be still standing. "Whip Snake" hops back to Yuya, and everyone wonders what happened in shock. Declan explains that he activated his own Action Card, "[[Evasion]]", negating the attack. Yuya laughs and comments that Declan's putting on quite a show (in the dub, Yuya admits he couldn't have done it better himself). Skip muses that the two are looking pretty even right now.
  
Several audience members near them say Yuma looks like a true hero and that he's handsome. Flip hops up and says he is a true hero. Bronk tells him to stop, but Flip says the hero's name is "ZEXAL", and he protects Heartland. Due to Flip's verbal tic of adding "ura" to the end of sentences, the audience believes Yuma's new form is called "Zexalura". Flip thinks they have an irreversible misunderstanding now as the crowd begins to chant "Zexalura" (this exchange is cut from the dub, with the crowd simply cheering for Yuma). Tori thinks its amazing so many people are cheering for Yuma and Astral.  
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[[File:ARC-V012DeclansDarkContractsexplode.png|thumb|left|250px|Declan's "[[Dark Contract]]s" explode.]]
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Zuzu protests that they're not, and Gong agrees, reminding them that Declan has four "[[Dark Contract]]s" out and will take 4000 damage in his next turn. Zuzu points out that if Yuya ends his turn now, he can win. Frederick comments that it's pretty anticlimactic, and Tate suggests that it was a mistake in Declan's strategy. Sora isn't sure, he gets the feeling that Declan isn't the type of guy to make such a simple mistake, and the fact that the ATK of "Genghis" decreased before the attack of "Whip Snake" was negated has been bothering him (in the dub, Sora adds that even if Yuya would go for an easy win, he could just walk straight into an enemy trap). Skip seems to have noticed it too. Yuya, meanwhile, is looking uncertain, while Declan chuckles slightly. Yuya asks him what's so funny, and Declan apologizes, as he was remembering Yuya's words before the match. Yuya seems to be a very kind person, but such kindness is useless on the stage of battle. Despite being given the opportunity to win by simply ending his turn, Yuya hesitates, and most likely, that kindness of Yuya's is to blame. He asks Yuya just what he can hope to achieve with such naivety. Frederick wonders what Declan's talking about, but Gong urges Yuya not to listen, and Ally and Tate encourage Yuya to end his turn. But Yuya instead Sets a [[Spell Card]] first, before ending his turn, and the ATK and DEF of both "Genghis" and "Whip Snake" return to normal. He tells Declan to take the 4000 damage from his four "Dark Contracts", which appear in front of Declan. Declan smiles darkly. "Dark Contracts?" he asks, "Those measly things..." ("Excuse me? What 'Contracts?'" in the dub) All four cards explode, to the shock of the onlookers. Declan explains that the "Dark Contracts" were nullified, as he had already activated the Trap Card, "[[Contract Laundering (anime)|Contract Laundering]]", which negated the effects of the "Dark Contracts", and then destroyed all the affected cards during the End Phase (in the dub, Declan adds that it's true what they say about contracts: they're only as good as the cards they're written on). Sora realizes that this is why the ATK of "Genghis" was reduced. Gong asks if this means that Declan also nullified the 4000 damage that the cards would have inflicted to him. Declan explains further that he can also draw cards equal to the number of destroyed "Dark Contracts", and thus he draws four new cards.
  
[[File:ShiningDraw66.png|200px|thumb|left|Yuma performs his [[ZEXAL (power)|Shining Draw]].]]
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[[File:ARC-V012DeclanyellsatKitandDipper.png|thumb|right|250px|Declan yells at [[Kit Blade|Kit]] and [[Dipper O'rion|Dipper]] for insulting [[Yusho Sakaki]].]]
Vetrix is surprised they hid that secret technique of fusion the whole time. Yuma is confused about "Zexalura", but Astral tells him not to worry about the little details. Astral suggests they use [[Chaos Xyz Evolution]]. Yuma overlays "Utopia" to Xyz Summon "[[Number C39: Utopia Ray (anime)|Chaos Number 39: Utopia Ray]]" in Attack Position. Vetrix says its useless as the effect of "Heraldry Crest" activates and Vetrix declares "Whipping Lash". The effects of "Utopia Ray" are drained by "Heraldry Crest". Yuma activates "[[Seven Store]]", with Astral explaining that they can Tribute an Xyz Monster to [[draw a card]]. Yuma Tributes "Terror-Byte" and explains he can draw one more card for each Overlay Unit it had. His hand glows yellow as he says he can draw three cards. Yuma does a backflip and Astral declares that everything in the Duels of the strongest Duelists are inevitable - the cards they draw can be created. Yuma asks the light and power to gather on his right hand and illuminate the path of hope - "[[Shining Draw]]!". Yuma draws three cards - "[[ZW - Lightning Blade (anime)|ZW - Lightning Blade]]", "[[Half Unbreak (anime)|Half Unbreak]]" and a [[Spell Card]].
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Yuya closes his eyes, admitting that it had been to good to be true, but he wouldn't have been happy if he'd won from that. It would have meant that he couldn't have shown off his Dueltaining that everyone had been looking forward to. He explains that it may seem to Declan like a naïve way to think (in the dub, Yuya says he was glad he did not defeat Declan this turn), as Declan adjusts his glasses, but Yuya wants to win with the Dueltaining that was passed down from his father. "With Yusho Sakaki's Dueling?" Declan asks ("So that you're carrying on Yusho Sakai's legacy" in the dub). Yuya is shocked and asks if Declan knows Yusho. Kit rudely cuts in, pointing out that of course they know him; Yuya's father is famous, after all. As the former champion who ran away, Dipper adds. "SILENCE!" Declan roars. Kit and Dipper freeze up, and Julia calls them idiots. Declan asks them to pardon his outburst. Of course, Declan is aware of Yusho Sakaki, who pioneered their current Action Dueling. Declan respects him from the bottom of his heart. He declares that he'll have Yuya show it to him today, the Dueltaining that he inherited from his father. And in exchange, Declan will have to reveal the full extent of his abilities. Yuya is floored, asking if this means that, up until now...
  
Astral tells Vetrix that though "Heraldry Crest" can steal monster effects, it can't steal the effects of monsters that are treated as [[Equip Card]]s. Vetrix seems impressed and Yuma equips "Utopia Ray" with "Lightning Blade" while Astral explains that the "ZW" monster doesn't need to be Summoned first. "Utopia Ray" gains 1200 ATK and Astral adds that as long as "Lightning Blade" is equipped, Spell and Trap Cards he controls cannot be destroyed. Yuma tells "Utopia Ray" to go and Astral says that even with all the effects "Heraldry Crest" has absorbed, it cannot evade this attack. He yells "[[attack name|Lightning Blade Strike]]".
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[[File:ARC-V012DeclansmonstersprepareSynchro.png|thumb|left|250px|Declan's "[[D/D Nighthowl (anime)|D/D Nighthowl]]" and "[[D/D Lilith (anime)|D/D Lilith]]" swing on the trapeze as they prepare to [[Synchro Summon]].]]
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Declan declares his turn, drawing and subsequently Summoning the [[Level 3 Monster Cards|Level 3]] [[Tuner monster]], "[[D/D Nighthowl (anime)|D/D Nighthowl]]". Yuya is shocked, and Gong protests that he can't be. Henrietta smiles, replying that oh, but he is (in the dub, Gong remarks that the monster is a toothed monster, while Henrietta calls the moment perfect; the real Duel can begin). From here on out is the main act. Declan explains that when "Nighthowl" is successfully Summoned, he can [[Special Summon]] a Level 4 or lower "D/D" monster from his [[Graveyard]], but its ATK and DEF becomes 0. He chooses to revive "Lilith", and the plant-like Fiend emerges from a Graveyard portal in front of Yuya, causing Yuya and "Whip Snake" to leap for a pole in terror, and Declan [[Synchro Material Monster|tunes]] both the Level 3 "Nighthowl" and the Level 4 "Lilith". Each monster grabs a trapeze, and they swing back and forth towards each other, releasing their grip when they get close enough to begin the Summon. Declan chants "Howls that tear through the night, with swiftness of a gales give birth to a new king! [[Synchro Summon]]! Be born! [[Level 7 Monster Cards|Level 7]]! [[D/D/D Gust King Alexander (anime)|D/D/D Gust King Alexander]]!" Yuya observes the 2500 ATK [[Synchro Monster]], and the group of onlookers gasp in shock as Gong realizes that Declan wasn't just a Fusion user.  
  
[[File:Number69HeraldryCrest-JP-Anime-ZX-NC-3.png|right|150px|thumb|"[[Number 69: Heraldry Crest (anime)|Heraldry Crest]]" changes forms.]]
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[[File:ARC-V012Genghis activates its effect.png|thumb|right|250px|With the Summon of "[[D/D/D Gust King Alexander (anime)|D/D/D Gust King Alexander]]", "Flame King Genghis" activates its [[effect]].]]
Vetrix says he was waiting for this attack and activates the effect of "Heraldry Crest". When his opponent [[declare]]s an attack, he can detach an Overlay Unit to destroy any card on the field. He targets "Utopia Ray" and "Heraldry Crest" changes forms. Vetrix says he'll show Yuma and Astral the original power of "Heraldry Crest" - "[[attack name|Shatter Stream]]". "Heraldry Crest" fires six red beams at "Utopia Ray". Yuma declares he's using the effect of "Lightning Blade". When the equipped monster would be be destroyed by card effects, he can [[return]] the Equip Card to his hand and negate the destruction. Vetrix says he's playing tricks, but it doesn't matter - the battle is still ongoing and "Utopia Ray" will be destroyed.  
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But it's not over yet - Declan activates the effect of "Genghis", which activates when another "D/D/D" monster is Special Summoned, allowing him to Special Summon a "D/D" monster from his Graveyard. The flames of "Genghis" become purple, and it raises its sword as Declan revives "Lilith" once again. Additionally he activates the effect of "Alexander", which activates when a "D/D" monster is Special Summoned, allowing him to Special Summon a "D/D" monster from his Graveyard. The aura of "Alexander" and the winds around it intensify, and Yuya looks on in shock as Declan revives "D/D Cerberus" this time.  
  
Yuma activates the effect of the "[[Bacon Saver (anime)|Bacon Saver]]" in his Graveyard, banishing it negate the destruction and reduce the [[battle damage]] to 0. "Bacon Saver" appears in front of the hand of "Heraldry Crest" and is crushed by it. Its skin flies off and the skeleton is left, which "Heraldry Crest" crushes (the skeleton is cut from the dub). Vetrix is surprised Yuma had a card like that set up in his Graveyard. Yuma equips "Utopia Ray" with "Lightning Blade" again and Sets a card. Vetrix calls him persistent, but adds that he would expect nothing less of [[Kazuma Tsukumo|Kazuma]]'s son - Yuma is the spitting image of that dull man (in the dub, Vetrix says that Yuma and Kazuma are resilient, just like cockroaches). Yuma tells Vetrix he won't give up, no matter Vetrix says about him and his father, he will use this Duel to return everyone's feelings to Vetrix.
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[[File:ARC-V012DeclanOverlays.png|thumb|left|250px|Declan [[Xyz Material|overlays]] his [[Monster Card|monsters]].]]
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Then Declan [[Xyz Material|overlay]]s the Level 4 "Cerberus" and "Lilith", and they become energy swirls and enter the [[Overlay Network]]. "In order to subjugate all that resides within this world, descend now onto the peak of the world!" ("I promise you've never seen a warrior king as magnificent or commanding as this one" in the dub) Declan chants as his monster is slowly revealed, green eyes glowing. Zuzu is [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V - Episode 007|particularly shocked]], recognizing the Summoning (Zuzu's reaction is cut from the dub). Declan chants "[[Xyz Summon]]! Be born! [[Rank 4 Monster Cards|Rank 4]]! [[D/D/D Wave King Caesar (anime)|Wave King Caesar]]!" "Caesar" appears, standing with 2400 ATK. "Even [[Xyz Monster]]s," Sora gasps ("He can Summon Xyz Monsters, too?" in the dub). "W-What a guy," ("This is rolling Gong's mind" in the dub) Gong admits. The LID students seem shocked that Declan can freely manipulate the Summoning methods that they all specialize in, Henrietta chuckles, and Skip muses that this is Declan Akaba. Declan explains that the title "D/D/D" stands for "Different Dimension Demon," and he tells Yuya to prepare to taste the power of kings who subjugate alternate planes (in the dub, Declan warns Yuya that he has not begun to unleash his most powerful monsters; the worst is yet to come; it seems terrifying, since the reality is far worse). Yuya, with "Whip Snake" wrapped around his wrist, looks at the three powerful monsters and stares Declan down.
  
==Featured Duel: Yuma Tsukumo vs. Vetrix==
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==Featured Duel: Yuya Sakaki vs. Declan Akaba==
{{ambox|text=This Duel uses ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'' anime gameplay. Rules and [[card effect]]s may differ from that of the ''[[TCG]]''/''[[OCG]]''. See the individual card articles for more information.}}
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[[File:Yuya VS Declan.png|thumb|left|200px|[[Declan Akaba|Declan]] vs. [[Yuya Sakaki|Yuya]]]]
''Duel continues from [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 065|the previous episode]].''
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At the start of the [[Duel]], the [[Field Spell Card]] "[[Acrobatic Circus]]" is [[activate]]d, as per the rules of an [[Action Duel]]. It will allow the players to use [[Action Card]]s, but they may only have one in their [[hand]] at a time.
  
This [[Duel]] takes place at the [[Sphere Field]]. It is [[Sphere Field (card)|treated]] as a [[face-up]] [[Field Spell Card]]. Its [[effect]] will allow both players to [[Special Summon]] [[random]] "[[Number]]" [[Monster Card|monster]]s from their [[Extra Deck]]s by using two monsters of the same [[Level]] from their [[hand]]s as [[Xyz Material|Overlay Units]], treating the Summons as [[Xyz Summon]]s. When a "Number" Summoned by this effect has no remaining Overlay Units, it is [[destroy]]ed.
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<u>'''Turn 1: Declan'''</u><br />
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[[Declan Akaba|Declan]] activates the [[Continuous Spell Card]] "[[Dark Contract with the Gate (anime)|Dark Contract with the Gate]]". During Declan's [[Standby Phase]], he will take 1000 [[effect damage|damage]]; also, once per [[turn]], he can [[add a card|add]] a [[Level 4 Monster Cards|Level 4]] or lower "[[D/D]]" [[Monster Card|monster]] from his [[Main Deck|Deck]] to his hand. Declan activates the effect of "Dark Contract with the Gate", adding "[[D/D Cerberus (anime)|D/D Cerberus]]" from his Deck to his hand. Declan activates another "Dark Contract with the Gate" and activates its effect, adding "[[D/D Lilith (anime)|D/D Lilith]]" from his Deck to his hand. Declan activates the Continuous Spell Card "[[Dark Contract with the Swamp King (anime)|Dark Contract with the Swamp King]]". During his Standby Phase, he will take 1000 damage, also, once per turn, he can [[Fusion Summon]] a [[Fiend]]-[[Type]] [[Fusion Monster]] using monsters from his hand or [[field]] as [[Fusion Material]]. Declan activates the effect of "Dark Contract with the Swamp King", fusing "Cerberus" and "Lilith" in his hand (2 "D/D" monsters) to Fusion Summon "[[D/D/D Flame King Genghis (anime)|D/D/D Flame King Genghis]]" in [[Attack Position]] (2000/1500). Declan [[Set]]s two cards.
  
Yuma Tsukumo has 1600 [[LP]] and controls "[[Number 34: Terror-Byte (anime)|Number 34: Terror-Byte]]" (0/2900, ORU: 2), "[[Number 17: Leviathan Dragon (anime)|Number 17: Leviathan Dragon]]" (2000/0, ORU: 2), and "[[Number 39: Utopia (anime)|Number 39: Utopia]]" (2500/2000, ORU: 2) (all in [[Attack Position]], except for "Number 34", which is in [[Defense Position]]).
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<u>'''Turn 2: Yuya'''</u><br />
Vetrix has 4000 LP and controls "[[Number 10: Illumiknight (anime)|Number 10: Illumiknight]]" (2400/2400, ORU: 1), "[[Number 30: Acid Golem of Destruction (anime)|Number 30: Acid Golem of Destruction]]" (3000/3000, ORU: 2), and "[[Number 8: Heraldic King Genom-Heritage (anime)|Number 8: Heraldic King Genom-Heritage]]" (2400/1800, ORU: 1) (all in Attack Position).
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[[Yuya Sakaki|Yuya]] [[Normal Summon]]s "[[Performapal Whip Snake (anime)|Performapal Whip Snake]]" (1700/900). Yuya activates the [[effect]] of "Whip Snake", targeting a [[face-up]] monster his opponent controls and switching the [[ATK]] and [[DEF]] of that target until the [[End Phase]]. He targets "Genghis" ("Genghis": 2000 → 1500/1500 → 2000). "Whip Snake" [[attack]]s "Genghis", but Declan activates his Set [[Continuous Trap Card]] "[[Dark Contract with the Witch (anime)|Dark Contract with the Witch]]". During his Standby Phase, he will take 1000 damage, but the ATK of all Fiend-Type monsters he [[control]]s will be increased by 1000 during his opponent's turn ("Genghis": 1500 → 2500/2000). Yuya finds and activates the [[Action Card]] "[[High Dive]]", targeting a monster on the field and increasing its ATK by 1000 until the end of the turn. He targets "Whip Snake" ("Whip Snake": 1700 → 2700/900). Declan finds an Action Card. As a "[[Dark Contract]]" card was activated this turnDeclan activates his Set [[Trap Card]] "[[Contract Laundering (anime)|Contract Laundering]]", [[negate|negating]] the effects of all "[[Dark Contract]]" cards in his [[Spell & Trap Card Zone]] during the turn a "Dark Contract" card was activated ("Genghis": 2500 → 1500/2000). Declan then activates the Action Card "[[Evasion]]", negating the attack. Yuya Sets a [[Spell Card]]. During the [[End Phase]], the effects of "Whip Snake" and "High Dive" expire ("Genghis": 1500 → 2000/2000 → 1500, "Whip Snake": 2700 → 1700/900) and the other effect of "Contract Laundering" activates, destroying all "Dark Contract" cards in Declan's Spell & Trap Card Zone, and if it does, he [[draw a card|draws a card]] for each. "Dark Contract with the Witch", "Dark Contract with the Swamp King" and both copies of "Dark Contract with the Gate" are destroyed, so Declan draws four cards.
  
<u>'''Turn 4: Yuma'''</u><br />
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<u>'''Turn 3: Declan'''</u><br />
[[Yuma Tsukumo|Yuma]] [[activate]]s the [[effect]] of "[[Number 17: Leviathan Dragon (anime)|Number 17: Leviathan Dragon]]", [[detach]]ing an [[Xyz Material|Overlay Unit]] ("Leviathan Dragon": 2 1 ORU) to increase its [[ATK]] by 500 ("Leviathan Dragon": 2000 → 2500 ATK). "Leviathan Dragon" [[attack]]s and [[destroy]]s "[[Number 10: Illumiknight (anime)|Number 10: Illumiknight]]" (Vetrix: 4000 →  3900 LP). "[[Number 39: Utopia (anime)|Number 39: Utopia]]" attacks and destroys "[[Number 8: Heraldic King Genom-Heritage (anime)|Number 8: Heraldic King Genom-Heritage]]" (Vetrix: 3900 → 3800 LP). As he [[control]]s three [[Xyz Monster]]s, Yuma activates "[[Xyz Triangle Force]]" to destroy "[[Number 30: Acid Golem of Destruction (anime)|Number 30: Acid Golem of Destruction]]".
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Declan draws "[[D/D Nighthowl (anime)|D/D Nighthowl]]". Declan Normal Summons the [[Tuner monster]] "D/D Nighthowl" (300/600). As "Nighthowl" was Normal Summoned, Declan activates its effect, [[Special Summon]]ing a "D/D" monster from his [[Graveyard]], but its ATK and DEF will become 0, also he will take 1000 damage if it is destroyed. He Special Summons "D/D Lilith" (100 → 0/2100 0) in Attack Position. Declan [[Synchro Material Monster|tunes]] the Level 3 [[Tuner monster]] "Nighthowl" with the Level 4 "Lilith" to [[Synchro Summon]] the [[Level 7 Monster Cards|Level 7]] "[[D/D/D Gust King Alexander (anime)|D/D/D Gust King Alexander]]" (2500/2000) in Attack Position. As another "[[D/D/D]]" monster was Special Summoned, Declan activates the effect of "Genghis", Special Summoning a "D/D" monster from his Graveyard. He Special Summons "D/D Lilith" in Attack Position. As another "D/D" monster was Special Summoned, Declan activates the effect of "Alexander", Special Summoning a "D/D" monster from his Graveyard. He Special Summons "D/D Cerberus" (1800/600) in Attack Position. Declan [[Xyz Material|overlay]]s the Level 4 Fiend "Lilith" and "Cerberus" to [[Xyz Summon]] the [[Rank 4 Monster Cards|Rank 4]] "[[D/D/D Wave King Caesar (anime)|D/D/D Wave King Caesar]]" (2400/1200) in Attack Position.
  
<u>'''Turn 5: Vetrix'''</u><br />
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{{duelnext|Featured Duel: Yuya Sakaki vs. Declan Akaba}}
[[Vetrix]] draws "[[Heraldry Reborn (anime)|Heraldry Reborn]]". He then activates the effect of the "[[Heraldic Beast Unicorn (anime)|Heraldic Beast Unicorn]]" in his [[Graveyard]], [[banish]]ing it to revive "Illumiknight" [[File:Rank Star.svg|16px]]4/2400/2400) in [[Attack Position]] with its effects negated. He then activates the effect of the other "Heraldic Beast Unicorn" in his Graveyard, banishing it to revive "Heraldic King Genom-Heritage" ([[File:Rank Star.svg|16px]]4/2400/1800) in Attack Position with its effects negated. Vetrix activates "Heraldry Reborn" to revive "[[Heraldic Beast Berners Falcon (anime)|Heraldic Beast Berners Falcon]]" ([[File:CG Star.svg|16px]]4/1000/1600) in Attack Position (as it's a [[Level]] 4 or lower "[[Heraldic Beast]]" [[Monster Card|monster]]). As "Heraldic Beast Berners Falcon" was Summoned, Vetrix activates its effect to change the Levels of all other monsters he controls to that of "Heraldic Beast Berners Falcon" ("Illumiknight" and "Heraldic King Genom-Heritage": [[File:Rank Star.svg|16px]] 4 → [[File:CG Star.svg|16px]] 4).
 
Vetrix [[Xyz Material|overlays]] "Heraldic Beast Berners Falcon", "Illumiknight", and "Heraldic King Genom-Heritage" in order to [[Xyz Summon]] "[[Number 69: Heraldry Crest (anime)|Number 69: Heraldry Crest]]" ([[File:Rank Star.svg|16px]]4/2600/1400, ORU: 3) in Attack Position. Due to the second effect of "Heraldry Crest", the effects of all other [[face-up]] monsters are negated and "Heraldry Crest" gains those effects. Vetrix activates the effect "Heraldry Crest" absorbed from "Leviathan Dragon", detaching an Overlay Unit ("Heraldry Crest": 3 → 2 ORU) to increase its ATK by 500 ("Heraldry Crest": 2600 → 3100 ATK). Vetrix activates the effect of the "[[Heraldic Beast Leo (anime)|Heraldic Beast Leo]]" in his Graveyard, banishing it to target "Heraldry Crest" and decrease the ATK of "Leviathan Dragon" by the difference between the original and current ATK of "Heraldry Crest" ("Leviathan Dragon": 2500 → 2000 ATK). "Heraldry Crest" attacks and destroys "Leviathan Dragon" (Yuma: 1600 → 500 LP).
 
 
 
<u>'''Turn 6: Yuma'''</u><br />
 
Yuma draws "Seven Store". He then performs an [[ZEXAL (power)|ZEXAL Morph]], overlaying himself with [[Astral]]. Yuma then overlays "Utopia" with its two Overlay Units via [[Chaos Xyz Evolution]] in order to Xyz Summon "[[Number C39: Utopia Ray (anime)|Chaos Number 39: Utopia Ray]]" ([[File:Rank Star.svg|16px]]4/2500/2000, ORU: 3) in Attack Position. Yuma activates "[[Seven Store]]" to Tribute "[[Number 34: Terror-Byte (anime)|Number 34: Terror-Byte]]" and draw one card plus two more cards (one additional card for each Overlay Unit "Terror-Byte" had). Yuma performs a [[Shining Draw]], drawing three cards - "ZW - Lightning Blade", "[[Half Unbreak (anime)|Half Unbreak]]" and an unknown [[Spell Card]]. Yuma [[equip]]s "[[ZW - Lightning Blade (anime)|ZW - Lightning Blade]]" to "Utopia Ray" via the former card's effect, increasing the ATK of "Utopia Ray" by 1200 ("Utopia Ray": 2500 → 3700 ATK). Due to the second effect of "Lightning Blade", none of Yuma's Spells and Traps can be targeted by card effects. "Utopia Ray" attacks "Heraldry Crest", but Vetrix activates the last effect of "Heraldry Crest" (as it was targeted for an attack), detaching an Overlay Unit ("Heraldry Crest": 2 → 1 ORU) to destroy "Utopia Ray". Yuma activates the last effect of "Lightning Blade" to [[return]] it to his hand and prevent the destruction of "Utopia Ray" via card effects ("Utopia Ray": 3700 → 2500 ATK).
 
Yuma activates the effect of the "[[Bacon Saver (anime)|Bacon Saver]]" in his Graveyard, banishing it to prevent "Utopia Ray" from being destroyed by battle and reduce the [[battle damage]] he would take to 0. Yuma activates the first effect of "Lightning Blade" and equips it to "Utopia Ray" again ("Utopia Ray": 2500 → 3700 ATK). Yuma [[Set]]s a card.
 
 
 
''Duel continues in [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Episode 067|the next episode]].''
 
  
 
==Featured cards==
 
==Featured cards==
 
The following cards appeared in this episode. Cards in italics debuted here.
 
The following cards appeared in this episode. Cards in italics debuted here.
  
{{Decklist|Yuma Tsukumo
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{{Decklist|Yuya Sakaki
 
|effect monsters =
 
|effect monsters =
* [[Bacon Saver (anime)|Bacon Saver]]
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* [[Performapal Whip Snake (anime)|Performapal Whip Snake]]
* ''[[ZW - Lightning Blade (anime)|ZW - Lightning Blade]]''
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}}
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{{Decklist|Declan Akaba
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|effect monsters =
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* ''[[D/D Cerberus (anime)|D/D Cerberus]]''<ref group=Notes name=pendulumaseffect>This card was played as an [[Effect Monster]]. It is a [[Pendulum Monster]] in the ''[[OCG]]'' and later in the anime.</ref>
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* ''[[D/D Lilith (anime)|D/D Lilith]]''
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|tuner monsters =
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* ''[[D/D Nighthowl (anime)|D/D Nighthowl]]''
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|fusion monsters =
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* ''[[D/D/D Flame King Genghis (anime)|D/D/D Flame King Genghis]]''
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|synchro monsters =
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* ''[[D/D/D Gust King Alexander (anime)|D/D/D Gust King Alexander]]''
 
|xyz monsters =
 
|xyz monsters =
* [[Number C39: Utopia Ray (anime)|Chaos Number 39: Utopia Ray]]
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* ''[[D/D/D Wave King Caesar (anime)|D/D/D Wave King Caesar]]''
* [[Number 17: Leviathan Dragon (anime)|Number 17: Leviathan Dragon]]
 
* [[Number 34: Terror-Byte (anime)|Number 34: Terror-Byte]]
 
* [[Number 39: Utopia (anime)|Number 39: Utopia]]
 
 
|spells =
 
|spells =
* ''[[Seven Store]]''
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* ''[[Dark Contract with the Gate (anime)|Dark Contract with the Gate]]'' x2
* ''[[Xyz Triangle Force]]''
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* ''[[Dark Contract with the Swamp King (anime)|Dark Contract with the Swamp King]]''
 
|traps =
 
|traps =
* [[Half Unbreak (anime)|Half Unbreak]]
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* ''[[Contract Laundering (anime)|Contract Laundering]]''
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* ''[[Dark Contract with the Witch (anime)|Dark Contract with the Witch]]''
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Decklist|Vetrix
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{{Decklist|Action Field
|effect monsters =
 
* [[Heraldic Beast Berners Falcon (anime)|Heraldic Beast Berners Falcon]]
 
* [[Heraldic Beast Leo (anime)|Heraldic Beast Leo]]
 
* [[Heraldic Beast Unicorn (anime)|Heraldic Beast Unicorn]] x2
 
|xyz monsters =
 
* [[Number 8: Heraldic King Genom-Heritage (anime)|Number 8: Herladic King Genom-Heritage]]
 
* [[Number 10: Illumiknight (anime)|Number 10: Illumiknight]]
 
* [[Number 30: Acid Golem of Destruction (anime)|Number 30: Acid Golem of Destruction]]
 
* [[Number 69: Heraldry Crest (anime)|Number 69: Heraldry Crest]]
 
 
|spells =
 
|spells =
* [[Heraldry Reborn (anime)|Heraldry Reborn]]
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* ''[[Acrobatic Circus]]''
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Decklist|Flashbacks
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{{Decklist|Action Cards
|effect monsters =
 
* [[Chronomaly Aztec Mask Golem (anime)|Chronomaly Aztec Mask Golem]]
 
|xyz monsters =
 
* [[Number 6: Chronomaly Atlandis (anime)|Number 6: Chronomaly Atlandis]]
 
* [[Number 9: Dyson Sphere (anime)|Number 9: Dyson Sphere]]
 
 
|spells =
 
|spells =
* [[Gravity Blaster (anime)|Gravity Blaster]]
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* [[Evasion]]
* [[Space Field]]
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* ''[[High Dive]]''
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Decklist|Duel Field
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{{Decklist|Flashbacks
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|effect monsters =
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* [[Performapal Whip Snake (anime)|Performapal Whip Snake]]
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|fusion monsters =
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* ''[[D/D/D Flame King Genghis (anime)|D/D/D Flame King Genghis]]''
 
|spells =
 
|spells =
* [[Sphere Field (card)|Sphere Field]]
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* ''[[Acrobatic Circus]]''
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* ''[[Dark Contract with the Gate (anime)|Dark Contract with the Gate]]'' x2
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* ''[[Dark Contract with the Swamp King (anime)|Dark Contract with the Swamp King]]''
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* [[Evasion]]
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* ''[[High Dive]]''
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|traps =
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* ''[[Contract Laundering (anime)|Contract Laundering]]''
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* ''[[Dark Contract with the Witch (anime)|Dark Contract with the Witch]]''
 
}}
 
}}
  
== Errors ==
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==Errors==
* "[[Number 17: Leviathan Dragon (anime)|Number 17: Leviathan Dragon]]", "[[Number 34: Terror-Byte (anime)|Number 34: Terror-Byte]]", and "[[Number 39: Utopia (anime)|Number 39: Utopia]]" became black and white when "[[Number 69: Heraldry Crest (anime)|Number 69: Heraldry Crest]]" [[negate]]d their [[effects]], but after the [[destroy|destruction]] of "Leviathan Dragon," "Utopia" and "Terror-Byte" reverted to their original colors.
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* When "[[D/D Nighthowl]]" is Summoned and its stats appear, the sound effect for points changing is heard even its statistics do not change.
  
* Towards the end of the episode, "Utopia" is shown on [[Yuma Tsukumo|Yuma]]'s [[D-Pad]] after "[[Number C39: Utopia Ray (anime)|Chaos Number 39: Utopia Ray]]" is already out. This is corrected in the dub.
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==In other languages==
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! scope="col" | Language
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! scope="col" | Title
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| French || Duel au Sommet
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|-
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| German || Seltsame Dimensionen (1)
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|-
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| Italian || La battaglia sotto il tendone
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|-
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| Korean || DDD, 이차원의 왕
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|-
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| Thai || ดีดีดี ราชาต่างมิติ
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|}
  
* When [[Vetrix]] takes his mask off, there is a shot from behind him with the mask floating towards the foreground, but it appears that he is still wearing his mask as the upper rims of its crown are still visible from behind the back of his head.
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==Cast==
  
* When Yuma and [[Astral]] perform the [[Shining Draw]], there is a shot where "Heraldry Crest" doesn't have its number inscribed on its left horn.
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! Japanese character name
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! Japanese voice actor
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! English character name
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! English voice actor
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|-
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| [[Yuya Sakaki]]
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| [[Kensho Ono]]
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| Yuya Sakaki
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| [[Michael Liscio Jr.]]
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|-
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| [[Sora Perse|Sora Shiun'in]]
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| [[Mie Sonozaki]]
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| [[Sora Perse]]
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| [[Eileen Stevens]]
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|-
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| [[Zuzu Boyle|Yuzu Hiragi]]
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| [[Yuna Inamura]]
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| [[Zuzu Boyle]]
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| Emily Jenness
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|-
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| [[Henrietta Akaba|Himika Akaba]]
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| [[Kikuko Fujimoto]]
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| [[Henrietta Akaba]]
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| [[Lianne Marrie Dobbs]]
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|-
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| [[Ally|Ayu Ayukawa]]
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| [[Satomi Akesaka]]
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| [[Ally]]
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| [[Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld]]
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|-
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| [[Tate|Tatsuya Yamashiro]]
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| [[Nanami Shinde]]
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| [[Tate]]
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|-
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| [[Frederick|Futoshi Harada]]
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| [[Kyouko Chikiri]]
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| [[Frederick]]
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|-
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| [[Declan Akaba|Reiji Akaba]]
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| [[Yoshimasa Hosoya]]
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| [[Declan Akaba]]
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| [[Billy Bob Thompson]]
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|-
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| [[Julia Krystal|Masumi Kotsu]]
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| [[Arisa Kiyoto]]
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| [[Julia Krystal]]
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| [[Kate Bristol]]
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|-
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| [[Dipper O'rion|Hokuto Shijima]]
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| [[Natsuki Hanae]]
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| [[Dipper O'rion]]
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| [[Daniel J. Edwards]]
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|-
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| [[Kit Blade|Yaiba Todo]]
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| [[Kengo Takanashi]]
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| [[Kit Blade]]
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|
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|-
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| [[Skip Boyle|Shuzo Hiragi]]
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| [[Mitsutaka Itakura]]
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| [[Skip Boyle]]
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| [[Billy Bob Thompson]]
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|-
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| [[Gong Strong|Noburo Gongenzaka]]
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| [[Yohei Obayashi]]
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| [[Gong Strong]]
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| [[Billy Bob Thompson]]
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|}
  
==References==
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==Notes==
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<references group=Notes />
  
{{Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL episodes/season 1}}
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{{Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V episodes/season 1}}

Revision as of 07:27, 16 March 2023

"Battle Under the Big Top"
Declan stands with his "D/D/D" Extra Deck monsters.
Declan stands with his "D/D/D" Extra Deck monsters.
Names
EnglishBattle Under the Big Top
Japanese name
JapaneseDDD 異次元の王
RōmajiDīdīdī Ijigen no Ō
TranslatedDDD: King of the Different Dimension
Series
SeriesYu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V
Number12
Season1
Music
Japanese OP"Believe x Believe"
Japanese ED"One Step"
English OP & ED"Can you Feel the Power"
Staff
Screenplay
Air dates
JapaneseJune 29, 2014
EnglishOctober 16, 2015
Chronology
Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V episodes (season 1)
Previous"Going, Going, Gong"
Next"Circus Surprise!"
Cards

"Battle Under the Big Top", known as "DDD: King of the Different Dimension" in the Japanese version, is the twelfth episode of the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V anime. It first aired in Japan on June 29, 2014 and in Canada on October 16, 2015. It became available with official subtitles via Crunchyroll on November 15, 2016.

As if responding to Henrietta's voice when she suggests a way to settle the fight between You Show Duel School and Leo Institute of Dueling, Declan finally appears, volunteering to be Yuya's opponent. Though Yuya tries to hide how nervous he is, he promises to not forget his usual "cheerful and fun" Dueling style. Then the Duel starts and the strategy Declan employs surpasses everyone’s wildest expectations.

Summary

Skip recaps that with the score at 1-1, the third match of the LID vs You Show Duel School best of three match began. Helping them out, Gong endured the violent onslaught of the LID Synchro user, Kit Blade. And without backing down, as Gong's use of "Superheavy Samurai Soulbang Cannon" is retold, he ended it in a draw. Skip had assumed they'd be in the clear since LID didn't win, but LID Director Henrietta Akaba demanded a tiebreaker to settle the score. Though frustrated about the situation, they of course, sent out Yuya. But instead of their Fusion user, Julia Krystal, facing Yuya, it was...

Declan and Yuya stare one another down.

Declan and Yuya stare each other down. Behind Yuya, Ally whispers that Yuya put his goggles on, and Frederick wonders what's wrong with him, while Tate simply murmurs "big brother Yuya." (in the dub, Ally calls Yuya a nervous wreck, while Frederick and Tate muse that if Yuya loses, LID will take You Show) Gong admits to having realized his own cowardice (in the dub, Gong begs Yuya to forgive him); if he had won his Duel with Kit, he could have prevented putting such needless pressure on Yuya. Taking a bite from a chocolate bar, Sora comments that he doesn't know about that, much to Frederick's surprise, noting that it looks like Yuya's not under any pressure at all and he's ready to fight (in the dub, Sora also says Yuya is as cool as a penguin on an iceberg). Yuya notes that this is the real final match, vowing that he'll definitely win and protect You Show Duel School, and his father's Dueling (Yuya does not mention his father in the dub). Gong and Ally voice their support (in the dub, only Tate says LID better watch out), with Frederick adding that they've got Pendulum Summoning on their side and Ally stating that there's no way Pendulum Summoning will lose. Skip looks down proudly from the operator's box as Tate states that Yuya will definitely win, but Henrietta interrupts, wondering about that (in the dub, Henrietta calls the children naïve). They don't seem to how strong Declan is. Skip recognizes the name in surprise. Declan remarks that that's enough cheering for now, isn't it? (in the dub, Declan says the time for talk is over) For now, he'd prefer them to be silent and watch their Duel. Skip looks through information on his Duel Disk, and he finds what he feared.

Yuya is uncharacteristically angry.

Declan and Yuya adjourn to the Duel Field. Declan remains impassive, but Yuya is visibly angered. Ally clings to Zuzu and admits that it's scary. Zuzu privately agrees, it's not like Yuya at all, though Gong believes that Yuya's just concentrating on his match (in the dub, Zuzu reassures Ally it will be okay, while Gong believes that Yuya can take on Declan). Zuzu isn't convinced, and she gets a look of determination on her face. She tells Yuya to laugh, reminding him that You Show Duel School is about fun and entertaining Duels, and to smile. Yuya smiles, and he agrees. Bright and fun entertainment is his motto. He declares that he'll show it to them, the best entertainment and the best Duel. His friends cheer. Henrietta wonders how long he'll be able to keep smiling (in the dub, Henrietta says she cannot wait to see the grin wiped off of Yuya's face). Yuya asks Declan what he wants for the Action Field, but Declan simply replies that Yuya can choose whichever he wants. Smiling, Yuya raises his hand towards Skip, who knows that Yuya is counting on him again. But if Declan is the Declan Akaba, then he's a Duelist who has the qualifications to be a Pro. It may seem underhanded, but he's going to protect the Duel School by giving them Yuya's best field.

Telling Yuya to show them the best entertainment on the best field for it, Skip activates the Action Field Spell Card, "Acrobatic Circus". The beams of light from the Solid Vision generator align themselves, and multiple floating balls, poles surrounded by platforms, and other circus-related structures appear in a darkened room lit with colored lights. Yuya and Declan stand on the edges of a sun shaped blue and purple mat. Sora observes excitedly that it's the circus, and Gong explains that the field is Yuya's forte. He tells Skip that his manly spirit is supporting Yuya (in the dub, Sora comments that the only thing missing on this field is clowns; Gong replies that Yuya has that part covered, since this field is his specialty). Satisfied, Skip sits down, believing that he's done all he can for Yuya. The rest is up to him. Yuya thanks Skip, and turns back to Declan, stating that living up to expectations is what it means to be an entertainer. He'll show them all an amazing Duel. Yuya happily activates his Duel Disk.

"Duelists locked in battle!" Zuzu cheers. "Kicking against the earth and dancing in the air alongside their monsters!" Tate continues. "They storm through this Field!" Frederick adds. "Behold!" Ally cries. "This is the newest and greatest evolution of Dueling!" All four cheer "ACTION!" as the Action Cards explode into the field, and Declan and Yuya finish the statement with a cry of "DUEL!" (in the dub, Zuzu announces that You Show has chosen its champion; Tate and Frederick declare that Declan is taking on You Show's star student, Yuya)

Yuya lets Declan go first, as thanks for letting Yuya pick the stage. Declan seems confused, repeating the words, but then realizes that this is how Yuya thinks (in the dub, Declan says Yuya's offer tells him a lot about what kind of a competitor Yuya is). Yuya is confused at the statement, but doesn't get time to dwell on it as Declan accepts Yuya's offer and begins his turn. He declares that he's activating three Spell Cards from his hand, and activates the first one, the Continuous Spell Card, "Dark Contract with the Gate", which will inflict 1000 damage to Declan during his own Standby Phase. Yuya, Zuzu and Gong are all shocked at the effect, but Declan reveals that additionally, he can add a Level 4 or lower "D/D" monster from his Deck to his hand once per turn, and his Duel Disk ejects "D/D Cerberus". Frederick is confused by the English anagram, and Sora explains that it stands for "Different Dimension," an alternate plane. Declan then activates another "Dark Contract with the Gate", which will thus result in him taking 2000 damage during his next Standby Phase. However, once again Declan can add a Level 4 or lower "D/D" monster from his Deck to his hand, and this time he chooses "D/D Lilith". Then he activates the third Spell Card, another Continuous Spell Card, "Dark Contract with the Swamp King". Like the others, it also inflicts 1000 damage to Declan during his own Standby Phase. Yuya observes that now it's up to 3000 damage, and he wonders just what Declan's trying to accomplish with this many LP at risk. "King of the Swamp" appears behind Declan as he explains that "Dark Contract with the Swamp King" allows him to Fusion Summon without using a Fusion Spell card (technically not true - "Swamp King" itself acts as the Fusion Spell in this situation). Both Sora and Yuya are shocked as Declan fuses his "D/D Cerberus" and "D/D Lilith" from his hand, the monsters appearing above him as he holds up the cards and he chants "Hellhound which bares its fangs, seductress of dark night! In whirlpool of light from the realm of the dead, become one and give birth to a new King!" The monsters vanish into the Fusion vortex as Declan declares "Fusion Summon! Be born, D/D/D Flame King Genghis!" A warrior-like fiend wreathed in fire appears, with 2000 ATK.

Sora is shocked by Declan's Fusion Summon.

Yuya is amazed, and Gong declares that Declan is a Fusion user. Zuzu points out that Declan took a huge risk just to Summon that one monster, while the group takes note that the monster is a "D/D/D" monster, wondering what that means. But Sora doesn't tell them, as he's floored by the Fusion Summon. Isn't this completely different? he asks himself. "Could this be the real...but..." he muses (in the dub, Sora has a bad feeling about Declan's monster; if that monster is as strong as it is terrifying, Yuya will be in trouble). Skip scans the reports on Declan - there's no record of him using Fusion Summons in his previous Duels, and since he showed such overwhelming strength without them, this may mean he's become even stronger. He wonders if Yuya can win. Henrietta just smiles. Declan Sets the last two cards in his hand, ending his turn. Yuya is surprised, but Declan simply adjusts his glasses and he smiles. Ally is furious at his attitude, and Frederick points out that Declan's just a substitute for LID's fourth player, does he think this will be a walkover (in the dub, Frederick wonders why Declan did not Duel in the best out of three Duel match if he was this powerful). Sora admits that it could happen (in the dub, Sora says Declan could just be overconfident), assuming that Declan risked 3000 damage just because he underestimated Yuya. Gong is particularly offended, calling it a disgrace to Duelists everywhere (in the dub, Gong says Declan's Deck should be demolished for this act). The group encourage Yuya to win, with Frederick telling Yuya to shiver Declan into a pulp. Yuya thanks them, but what will really make Declan shiver is his Dueltaining.

The ATK of "Flame King Genghis" mysteriously reduces as "Performapal Whip Snake" attacks.

Yuya runs and leaps into the air as he begins his turn and draws a card. He Summons "Performapal Whip Snake". and lands on a platform with it. Yuya activates its effect, which lets him switch the ATK and DEF of "Genghis". "Whip Snake" swings the charm on its tail, hypnotizing "Genghis", and the large monster drops its massive sword as its ATK becomes 1500. Ally and Tate cheer that the ATK of "Genghis" went down and now "Whip Snake" can destroy it, while Frederick gets his "shivers." Yuya declares his Battle Phase and attacks with "Whip Snake". Declan responds immediately with a Continuous Trap Card, "Dark Contract with the Witch", which, as Zuzu and Gong are quick to notice, will inflict 1000 damage to Declan during his own Standby Phase, but increases the ATK of all Fiend-Type monsters he controls by 1000 during his opponent's turn. Yuya is already leaping for an Action Card as Frederick bemoans that the attack won't go through, and "Whip Snake" is pulling itself up short in horror. Landing on another high platform, Yuya activates the Action Card, "High Dive", which increases the ATK of "Whip Snake" by 1000 until the End Phase. A trampoline appears on the ground, and "Whip Snake" lands on it, bouncing into the air and glowing red as its ATK increases to 2700. Gong cheers appreciatively, and Ally and Tate declare that it's another comeback (Frederick getting his "shivers" again; their cheers are cut from the dub). Declan has "Genghis" throw him at a ball, and he grabs an Action Card from it, then he leaps onto another, activating his last Trap Card with a smile. The ATK of "Genghis" decreases, and the attack of "Whip Snake" connects, causing an explosion of smoke, and the kids believe Yuya's done it, as do the shocked Kit, Julia and Dipper, but Henrietta smiles, and she's proven right when "Genghis" is shown to be still standing. "Whip Snake" hops back to Yuya, and everyone wonders what happened in shock. Declan explains that he activated his own Action Card, "Evasion", negating the attack. Yuya laughs and comments that Declan's putting on quite a show (in the dub, Yuya admits he couldn't have done it better himself). Skip muses that the two are looking pretty even right now.

Declan's "Dark Contracts" explode.

Zuzu protests that they're not, and Gong agrees, reminding them that Declan has four "Dark Contracts" out and will take 4000 damage in his next turn. Zuzu points out that if Yuya ends his turn now, he can win. Frederick comments that it's pretty anticlimactic, and Tate suggests that it was a mistake in Declan's strategy. Sora isn't sure, he gets the feeling that Declan isn't the type of guy to make such a simple mistake, and the fact that the ATK of "Genghis" decreased before the attack of "Whip Snake" was negated has been bothering him (in the dub, Sora adds that even if Yuya would go for an easy win, he could just walk straight into an enemy trap). Skip seems to have noticed it too. Yuya, meanwhile, is looking uncertain, while Declan chuckles slightly. Yuya asks him what's so funny, and Declan apologizes, as he was remembering Yuya's words before the match. Yuya seems to be a very kind person, but such kindness is useless on the stage of battle. Despite being given the opportunity to win by simply ending his turn, Yuya hesitates, and most likely, that kindness of Yuya's is to blame. He asks Yuya just what he can hope to achieve with such naivety. Frederick wonders what Declan's talking about, but Gong urges Yuya not to listen, and Ally and Tate encourage Yuya to end his turn. But Yuya instead Sets a Spell Card first, before ending his turn, and the ATK and DEF of both "Genghis" and "Whip Snake" return to normal. He tells Declan to take the 4000 damage from his four "Dark Contracts", which appear in front of Declan. Declan smiles darkly. "Dark Contracts?" he asks, "Those measly things..." ("Excuse me? What 'Contracts?'" in the dub) All four cards explode, to the shock of the onlookers. Declan explains that the "Dark Contracts" were nullified, as he had already activated the Trap Card, "Contract Laundering", which negated the effects of the "Dark Contracts", and then destroyed all the affected cards during the End Phase (in the dub, Declan adds that it's true what they say about contracts: they're only as good as the cards they're written on). Sora realizes that this is why the ATK of "Genghis" was reduced. Gong asks if this means that Declan also nullified the 4000 damage that the cards would have inflicted to him. Declan explains further that he can also draw cards equal to the number of destroyed "Dark Contracts", and thus he draws four new cards.

Declan yells at Kit and Dipper for insulting Yusho Sakaki.

Yuya closes his eyes, admitting that it had been to good to be true, but he wouldn't have been happy if he'd won from that. It would have meant that he couldn't have shown off his Dueltaining that everyone had been looking forward to. He explains that it may seem to Declan like a naïve way to think (in the dub, Yuya says he was glad he did not defeat Declan this turn), as Declan adjusts his glasses, but Yuya wants to win with the Dueltaining that was passed down from his father. "With Yusho Sakaki's Dueling?" Declan asks ("So that you're carrying on Yusho Sakai's legacy" in the dub). Yuya is shocked and asks if Declan knows Yusho. Kit rudely cuts in, pointing out that of course they know him; Yuya's father is famous, after all. As the former champion who ran away, Dipper adds. "SILENCE!" Declan roars. Kit and Dipper freeze up, and Julia calls them idiots. Declan asks them to pardon his outburst. Of course, Declan is aware of Yusho Sakaki, who pioneered their current Action Dueling. Declan respects him from the bottom of his heart. He declares that he'll have Yuya show it to him today, the Dueltaining that he inherited from his father. And in exchange, Declan will have to reveal the full extent of his abilities. Yuya is floored, asking if this means that, up until now...

Declan's "D/D Nighthowl" and "D/D Lilith" swing on the trapeze as they prepare to Synchro Summon.

Declan declares his turn, drawing and subsequently Summoning the Level 3 Tuner monster, "D/D Nighthowl". Yuya is shocked, and Gong protests that he can't be. Henrietta smiles, replying that oh, but he is (in the dub, Gong remarks that the monster is a toothed monster, while Henrietta calls the moment perfect; the real Duel can begin). From here on out is the main act. Declan explains that when "Nighthowl" is successfully Summoned, he can Special Summon a Level 4 or lower "D/D" monster from his Graveyard, but its ATK and DEF becomes 0. He chooses to revive "Lilith", and the plant-like Fiend emerges from a Graveyard portal in front of Yuya, causing Yuya and "Whip Snake" to leap for a pole in terror, and Declan tunes both the Level 3 "Nighthowl" and the Level 4 "Lilith". Each monster grabs a trapeze, and they swing back and forth towards each other, releasing their grip when they get close enough to begin the Summon. Declan chants "Howls that tear through the night, with swiftness of a gales give birth to a new king! Synchro Summon! Be born! Level 7! D/D/D Gust King Alexander!" Yuya observes the 2500 ATK Synchro Monster, and the group of onlookers gasp in shock as Gong realizes that Declan wasn't just a Fusion user.

With the Summon of "D/D/D Gust King Alexander", "Flame King Genghis" activates its effect.

But it's not over yet - Declan activates the effect of "Genghis", which activates when another "D/D/D" monster is Special Summoned, allowing him to Special Summon a "D/D" monster from his Graveyard. The flames of "Genghis" become purple, and it raises its sword as Declan revives "Lilith" once again. Additionally he activates the effect of "Alexander", which activates when a "D/D" monster is Special Summoned, allowing him to Special Summon a "D/D" monster from his Graveyard. The aura of "Alexander" and the winds around it intensify, and Yuya looks on in shock as Declan revives "D/D Cerberus" this time.

Declan overlays his monsters.

Then Declan overlays the Level 4 "Cerberus" and "Lilith", and they become energy swirls and enter the Overlay Network. "In order to subjugate all that resides within this world, descend now onto the peak of the world!" ("I promise you've never seen a warrior king as magnificent or commanding as this one" in the dub) Declan chants as his monster is slowly revealed, green eyes glowing. Zuzu is particularly shocked, recognizing the Summoning (Zuzu's reaction is cut from the dub). Declan chants "Xyz Summon! Be born! Rank 4! Wave King Caesar!" "Caesar" appears, standing with 2400 ATK. "Even Xyz Monsters," Sora gasps ("He can Summon Xyz Monsters, too?" in the dub). "W-What a guy," ("This is rolling Gong's mind" in the dub) Gong admits. The LID students seem shocked that Declan can freely manipulate the Summoning methods that they all specialize in, Henrietta chuckles, and Skip muses that this is Declan Akaba. Declan explains that the title "D/D/D" stands for "Different Dimension Demon," and he tells Yuya to prepare to taste the power of kings who subjugate alternate planes (in the dub, Declan warns Yuya that he has not begun to unleash his most powerful monsters; the worst is yet to come; it seems terrifying, since the reality is far worse). Yuya, with "Whip Snake" wrapped around his wrist, looks at the three powerful monsters and stares Declan down.

Featured Duel: Yuya Sakaki vs. Declan Akaba

At the start of the Duel, the Field Spell Card "Acrobatic Circus" is activated, as per the rules of an Action Duel. It will allow the players to use Action Cards, but they may only have one in their hand at a time.

Turn 1: Declan
Declan activates the Continuous Spell Card "Dark Contract with the Gate". During Declan's Standby Phase, he will take 1000 damage; also, once per turn, he can add a Level 4 or lower "D/D" monster from his Deck to his hand. Declan activates the effect of "Dark Contract with the Gate", adding "D/D Cerberus" from his Deck to his hand. Declan activates another "Dark Contract with the Gate" and activates its effect, adding "D/D Lilith" from his Deck to his hand. Declan activates the Continuous Spell Card "Dark Contract with the Swamp King". During his Standby Phase, he will take 1000 damage, also, once per turn, he can Fusion Summon a Fiend-Type Fusion Monster using monsters from his hand or field as Fusion Material. Declan activates the effect of "Dark Contract with the Swamp King", fusing "Cerberus" and "Lilith" in his hand (2 "D/D" monsters) to Fusion Summon "D/D/D Flame King Genghis" in Attack Position (2000/1500). Declan Sets two cards.

Turn 2: Yuya
Yuya Normal Summons "Performapal Whip Snake" (1700/900). Yuya activates the effect of "Whip Snake", targeting a face-up monster his opponent controls and switching the ATK and DEF of that target until the End Phase. He targets "Genghis" ("Genghis": 2000 → 1500/1500 → 2000). "Whip Snake" attacks "Genghis", but Declan activates his Set Continuous Trap Card "Dark Contract with the Witch". During his Standby Phase, he will take 1000 damage, but the ATK of all Fiend-Type monsters he controls will be increased by 1000 during his opponent's turn ("Genghis": 1500 → 2500/2000). Yuya finds and activates the Action Card "High Dive", targeting a monster on the field and increasing its ATK by 1000 until the end of the turn. He targets "Whip Snake" ("Whip Snake": 1700 → 2700/900). Declan finds an Action Card. As a "Dark Contract" card was activated this turnDeclan activates his Set Trap Card "Contract Laundering", negating the effects of all "Dark Contract" cards in his Spell & Trap Card Zone during the turn a "Dark Contract" card was activated ("Genghis": 2500 → 1500/2000). Declan then activates the Action Card "Evasion", negating the attack. Yuya Sets a Spell Card. During the End Phase, the effects of "Whip Snake" and "High Dive" expire ("Genghis": 1500 → 2000/2000 → 1500, "Whip Snake": 2700 → 1700/900) and the other effect of "Contract Laundering" activates, destroying all "Dark Contract" cards in Declan's Spell & Trap Card Zone, and if it does, he draws a card for each. "Dark Contract with the Witch", "Dark Contract with the Swamp King" and both copies of "Dark Contract with the Gate" are destroyed, so Declan draws four cards.

Turn 3: Declan
Declan draws "D/D Nighthowl". Declan Normal Summons the Tuner monster "D/D Nighthowl" (300/600). As "Nighthowl" was Normal Summoned, Declan activates its effect, Special Summoning a "D/D" monster from his Graveyard, but its ATK and DEF will become 0, also he will take 1000 damage if it is destroyed. He Special Summons "D/D Lilith" (100 → 0/2100 → 0) in Attack Position. Declan tunes the Level 3 Tuner monster "Nighthowl" with the Level 4 "Lilith" to Synchro Summon the Level 7 "D/D/D Gust King Alexander" (2500/2000) in Attack Position. As another "D/D/D" monster was Special Summoned, Declan activates the effect of "Genghis", Special Summoning a "D/D" monster from his Graveyard. He Special Summons "D/D Lilith" in Attack Position. As another "D/D" monster was Special Summoned, Declan activates the effect of "Alexander", Special Summoning a "D/D" monster from his Graveyard. He Special Summons "D/D Cerberus" (1800/600) in Attack Position. Declan overlays the Level 4 Fiend "Lilith" and "Cerberus" to Xyz Summon the Rank 4 "D/D/D Wave King Caesar" (2400/1200) in Attack Position.

Duel continues in the next episode.

Featured cards

The following cards appeared in this episode. Cards in italics debuted here.

Errors

  • When "D/D Nighthowl" is Summoned and its stats appear, the sound effect for points changing is heard even its statistics do not change.

In other languages

Language Title
French Duel au Sommet
German Seltsame Dimensionen (1)
Italian La battaglia sotto il tendone
Korean DDD, 이차원의 왕
Thai ดีดีดี ราชาต่างมิติ

Cast

Japanese character name Japanese voice actor English character name English voice actor
Yuya Sakaki Kensho Ono Yuya Sakaki Michael Liscio Jr.
Sora Shiun'in Mie Sonozaki Sora Perse Eileen Stevens
Yuzu Hiragi Yuna Inamura Zuzu Boyle Emily Jenness
Himika Akaba Kikuko Fujimoto Henrietta Akaba Lianne Marrie Dobbs
Ayu Ayukawa Satomi Akesaka Ally Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld
Tatsuya Yamashiro Nanami Shinde Tate
Futoshi Harada Kyouko Chikiri Frederick
Reiji Akaba Yoshimasa Hosoya Declan Akaba Billy Bob Thompson
Masumi Kotsu Arisa Kiyoto Julia Krystal Kate Bristol
Hokuto Shijima Natsuki Hanae Dipper O'rion Daniel J. Edwards
Yaiba Todo Kengo Takanashi Kit Blade
Shuzo Hiragi Mitsutaka Itakura Skip Boyle Billy Bob Thompson
Noburo Gongenzaka Yohei Obayashi Gong Strong Billy Bob Thompson

Notes

  1. This card was played as an Effect Monster. It is a Pendulum Monster in the OCG and later in the anime.