{{For|the card|Waking the Dragon}}{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Storyline/Startarc | image name = Yugioh181Doma.jpgpng | image size en_name = Waking the Dragons | image caption ja_name = {{Ruby|闇|やみ}}の{{Ruby|組|そ}}{{Ruby|織|しき}}ドーマ | english romaji_name = Waking Yami no Soshiki Dōma| ja_trans_name = Doma the DragonsDark Organization| medium = Anime| series = ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|Yu-Gi-Oh!]]''| start_date = February 18, 2003| end_date = December 17, 2003 | kanji first = 145: {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|145}} | ruby japanese last = 184: {{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|184}} | romaji prev = [[Battle City (part 2)]] | japanese translated next = [[Grand Championship (arc)|Grand Championship]]

==Gameplay MechanicsGame mechanics==Unlike the anime-exclusive [[Virtual World (arc)|Virtual World]] story arc before it, the story arc does not introduce any new gameplay elements - ; instead , it is notably the first time that [[Fusion monsters Monster]]s were permitted to attack on the turn that they were summonedSummoned, a tactic illegal during which was prohibited by the [[Battle CityRules]]. Games remain As in the Battle City and Virtual World arcs, both players start a [[Duel]] at 4000-point battle[[Life Points]], and monsters are still permitted to can be summoned [[Normal Summon]]ed in [[face-up in defense mode]] [[Defense Position]].

Instead, the focus is spent on creating arc features many new -anime-exclusive- cards (particularly , such as the "[[Legendary Dragon]]s" and Dartz's "[[Orichalcos]] " cards, as well as Yugi & friends' [[Legendary Dragons]])which offer new game mechanics.

This page The storyline is based around an organization (named Doma in the Japanese version) which uses a card known as "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]" to entrap the English anime names since this arc does not take place souls of people and duel monsters alike, in an effort to revive an ancient dragon monster known as [[The Great Leviathan]]. The beast was the center of the destruction of Atlantean society 10,000 years ago, well before the time of the Egyptians (on which the rest of the mangaseries is based).

The storyline is based around an organization (named Doma in the Japanese version) which uses a card known as "[[The Seal of Orichalcos]]" to entrap the souls of people and duel monsters alike, in an effort to revive an ancient monster known as [[The Great Leviathan]]. The beast was the center of the destruction of Atlantian society 10,000 years ago, well before the time of the Egyptians (on which the rest of the series is based). In the past, the Great Leviathan was defeated by the three [[Legendary Dragons]]: [[Timaeus]], [[Critias]], and [[Hermos]]. Although not destroyed, the Leviathan was severely weakened, forcing [[Dartz]], King of Atlantis, and his Doma organization to collect souls for 10,000 years. Dartz knew that he would succeed after seeing the power of [[Pharaoh Atem]] in Ancient Egypt some thousands of years later (in the English adaptation, Dartz cites the [[Shadow Realm]] specifically).

The story begins after the end of the [[Battle City]] tournament, with when [[Atem]] wanted to recover his lost memories by using the Egyptian God Cards to activate the chamber of the Nameless Pharaoh King inside the three [[Egyptian GodsMemory World]]. Suddenly, a [[Dartz|Egyptian Gods Cardsdark force]] in freezes the possession [[Tablet of Lost Memories]], sealing it to prevent him from doing so. Outside, [[Yugi MutoDuel Monster Spirits|Duel Monsters]] (romanized have come to "Yugi Mutou" life and began attacking the civilians without warning, even after Kaiba shut down the Dueling system. When the monsters kept appearing, he called Industrial Illusions in the English manga)an attempt to get help. One Later that night, a group of perpetrators break broke into the Kame Game Shop and steal stole the three God Cards from Yugi's grandfather [[Solomon Muto]], who had been given the cards for safekeeping. Giving chase to the thieves, they eventually encounter [[GrerimoGurimo]], a mysterious man in a cape. Grerimo Gurimo is collecting souls for the group, and plans to collect the souls of duelists by defeating them in a duel. To this end, he uses "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]" card, a [[Field Spell CardsCard|Field Magic Card]] that could not be dispelled and prevented outside interference, with only the winner of the duel Duel being able to escape and the loser having his soul taken by the Seal. Although Grerimo Gurimo manages to unleash the power of "[[Obelisk the Tormentor (anime)|Obelisk the Tormentor]]" against its former owner, Yugi eventually wins the duel Duel but ultimately fails to recover the God Cards.

The next night, as the world sees a giant eye in the sky, [[Yugi Muto|Yugi]] and the [[Pharaoh Atem|Pharaoh]] awaken in the depths of the [[Millennium Puzzle]] where they encounter "[[Kuriboh (character)|Kuriboh]]", urging them to follow a portal hidden inside the puzzle to the world of beasts. There, they are greeted by "[[Dark Magician Girl (character)|Dark Magician Girl]]", who tells then the tale of [[The Great Leviathan]], and urges them to pull a sword from an ice statue. They do so, and unlock the power of '''"[[The Eye of Timaeus (anime)|The Eye of Timaeus]]"''', who proceeds to destroy the eye in the sky above the world of beasts. Similarly, Yugi would unleash the same power in the real world, forcing [[The Great Leviathan]] to retreat.

The other two dragon cards [[Legendary Dragons]] would also be unleashed in a similar manner - the '''"[[The Fang of Critias]]"''' was unlocked by [[Seto Kaiba]] in a duelDuel, after kowtowing to a demand allegedly by [[Maximillion Pegasus]] to duel Duel at his Duelist Kingdom as a publicity stunt. There, he discovers that one of the thieves, Amelda ([[Alister]] named for Aleister Crowley, who coined the unicursal hexagram that acts as the symbol of the Orichalcos, in the English version), had led him there, wanting retribution for what KaibaCorp had done against his family. Although "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]" was indeed used, the battle was fought to a drawDRAW, allowing both Alister and Kaiba to escape unharmed.

The third dragon card[[Legendary Dragon]], the '''"[[The Claw of Hermos]]"''', would be unlocked by [[Joey Wheeler]] (Katsuya Jonouchi): when Yugi and his friends receive a video from Pegasus (as it turns out, shortly before he is defeated and his soul sealed), who implores Yugi and his friends to travel to America and retrieve a card holding the key to defeating their then-unknown threat. At Pegasus' Industrial Illusions HQ however, they are locked inside the building, where [[Mai Valentine]] (Mai Kujaku) emerges to battle Joey. During this duelDuel, Yugi & and friends discover that Mai had been wandering the Earth after their [[Battle City]] tournament: ; although she finished in the Top top 8 , she was always overshadowed by Joey, and continually traumatized by her loss to [[Marik Ishtar]] (in which she was physically and emotionally seriously scarred). Determined to become stronger at any cost and never wanting to lose another duel Duel again, Mai eventually wound up with [[Dartz]], eagerly accepting his offer of becoming stronger, not realizing that the power of the [[Orichalcos]] would be her undoing.

The change in Mai's behavior would, as it turns out, be partially due to [[Valon]], the second of Doma's three Swordsmen, who had cared for Mai in her time of need, and wanted her to move on with her life by defeating Joey (effectively also doing his work for her). When Joey appears to have the upper hand in the Duel (thanks to "[[The Claw of Hermos]]"), Valon uses his [[Orichalcos stone Stone]] to break the seal, rendering the match a no-contest and allowing both Mai and Joey's souls to survive.

===Yugi's Sacrificesacrifice=== 

The third swordsman, [[Rafael]], would later challenge Yugi. Rafael claimed that Yugi and his friends are fighting for the wrong cause, and that Rafael was a noble hero out to save the world. He claimed that mankind was inherently evil, and that the Orichalcos exposed the darkness within the souls of mankind - thus the need for them to be sealed by "[[The Seal of Orichalcos]]". However, as Yugi dueled, he finds himself easily outmatched by Rafael's [[Guardians(anime)|Guardian Monsters]], which he refused to allow to go to the card graveyard. After Rafael plays the [[Spell Cards|Spell Card]] "[[Exchange]]", Yugi finds himself with "[[The Seal of Orichalcos]]" in his hand. Not wanting to lose yet not wanting to play the Seal, the two souls of Yugi would debate over whether to use the card. Blinded by the desire to win at any cost, [[Yami Yugi|Yami]] (in control of Yugi's body during the Duel) ignores Yugi's pleas and plays the Seal in order to power up his monsters. Using the ability of "[[Catapult Turtle]]", he sacrifices monster after monster to wear away at Rafael's Life Points, even sacrificing his trusted "[[Dark Magician]]" and "[[Dark Magician Girl]]" in the process. Yet, Rafael is able to survive and use the situation to his advantage by summoning "[[Guardian Eatos]]". Eatos would use the spirits of Yugi's own monsters to defeat Yugi.

As However, as Yugi Dueled, he finds himself easily outmatched by Rafael's [[Guardians|Guardian Monsters]], which he refused to allow to go to the card Graveyard. After Rafael plays the [[Spell Card]] "[[Exchange (anime)|Exchange]]", Yugi finds himself with "[[The Seal slowly circles around of Orichalcos]]" in his hand. Not wanting to lose yet not wanting to play the fallen PharaohSeal, howeverthe two souls of Yugi would debate over whether to use the card. Blinded by the desire to win at any cost, [[Yami Yugi|Yami]] (in control of Yugi realizes that two souls reside within one 's body, during the Duel) ignores Yugi's pleas and allows plays the Seal in order to power up his monsters. Using the seal ability of "[[Catapult Turtle (anime)|Catapult Turtle]]", he sacrifices monster after monster to take him insteadwear away at Rafael's Life Points, even sacrificing himself so that his trusted "[[Dark Magician (anime)|Dark Magician]]" and "[[Dark Magician Girl (anime)|Dark Magician Girl]]" in the Pharaoh would surviveprocess. MeanwhileYet, Weevil Rafael is able to survive and Rex, after seeing use the situation to his advantage by Summoning "[[Guardian Eatos (anime)|Guardian Eatos]]". Eatos would use the power spirits of the Orichalcos, seek Yugi's own monsters to have the power for themselvesdefeat Yugi.

===Fighting As the Darkness===The Seal slowly circles around the fallen Pharaoh, despite however, Yugi realizes that two souls reside within one body, and allows the attempts of his friends Seal to cheer take him upinstead, was depressed over sacrificing himself so that the loss of his [[Yugi|other self]]Pharaoh would survive. Meanwhile, as the Pharaoh and company continue to travel, Weevil and Rex meet Dartz, who grants them after seeing the power of the [[Orichalcos]]. In return however, they are told seek to use their newfound have the power on the Pharaoh and Joey - a win-win scenario for Dartz in any eventthemselves.

===Fighting the darkness===The two would manage to hijack the train the Pharaoh and company would be riding in - Weevil isolating [[Yami Yugi|Yami]] and [[Téa Gardner]] (Anzu Mazaki), while Rex finding Joey and [[Tristan Taylor]] (Hiroto Honda). Thus, despite the two Duelist Kingdom rematches were slated attempts of his friends to begincheer him up, only with much more on the line. While Joey would have little trouble dispatching Rex with became distraught over the help loss of his "[[The Claw of HermosYugi Muto|Claw of Hermosother self]]". Meanwhile, Timaeus would seemingly abandon as the Pharaohand company continue to travel, forcing him to win the duel without it. He would ultimately prevail against Weevil with and Rex meet Dartz, who grants them the help power of "[[Breaker the Magical Warrior]]", which, along with its ability and "[[Berserker SoulOrichalcos]]". In return however, allowed it they are told to attack Weevil repeatedly as long as use their newfound power on the Pharaoh drew and discarded monsters Joey - which he did ruthlessly. Téa would implore the Pharaoh to stop a win- long after he had beaten Weevil - just as Yami was about to discard "[[Dark Magician Girl]]". Just then, however, the moving train would head off a cliff, although they would survive, having been rescued by a mysterious personwin scenario for Dartz in any event.

When The two would manage to hijack the train the Pharaoh came to, his saviour and company would be revealed as riding in - Weevil isolating [[Yami Yugi|Yami]] and [[Ironheart#Chris.2C Ironheart Téa Gardner]] (Anzu Mazaki), while Rex finding Joey and Skye|Ironheart[[Tristan Taylor]](Hiroto Honda). Ironheart Thus, the two Duelist Kingdom rematches were slated to begin, only with much more on the line. While Joey would lead have little trouble dispatching Rex with the Pharaoh into the Valley help of his "[[Claw of Lost SoulsHermos]]", where Timaeus would seemingly abandon the Pharaoh found , forcing him to win the spirit Duel without it because of Yugihis recent action he did when Dueling against Refael. Yugi confronts He would ultimately prevail against Weevil with the help of "[[Breaker the Magical Warrior (anime)|Breaker the PharaohMagical Warrior]]", and implores him to face himself through a duelwhich, along with both players sharing the same deck. In this duel, Yugi would bring forth its ability and "[[The Seal of OrichalcosBerserker Soul (anime)|Berserker Soul]]", allowed it to attack Weevil repeatedly as long as the Pharaoh drew and discarded monsters - which he did ruthlessly. Téa would use a similar strategy to what implore the Pharaoh to stop - long after he had used against Rafaelbeaten Weevil - just as Yami was about to discard "[[Dark Magician Girl (anime)|Dark Magician Girl]]". YetJust then, however, the Pharaoh ultimately succeeds after successfully countering Yugi's movesmoving train would head off a cliff, although they would survive, despite not wanting to lose Yugi againhaving been rescued by a mysterious person.

Just His savior would be revealed as he was about to leave, however, Dartz, who had been observing [[Ironheart#Chris.2C Ironheart and Skye|Ironheart]]. Ironheart would lead the Pharaoh's activities, conjures a spell to bring forth an the [[Orichalcos SoldierStone Wilderness|Valley of Lost Souls]], where he found the spirit of Yugi. While fighting Yugi confronts the Orichalcos SoldierPharaoh, however, the Pharaoh realizes that Timaeus and implores him to face himself through a Duel if he is really sorry for his only hope of winning, yet he cannot use it as he does not have the card misdeeds in his deck (after having given it to Ironheartprevious Duel, believing him to be unworthy of with both players sharing the card's power)same Deck. Ironheart and his family (consisting of grand-daughter In this Duel, Yugi would bring forth "[[Ironheart#Chris.2C Ironheart and SkyeThe Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|ChrisThe Seal of Orichalcos]] ", and pet wolf [[Ironheart#Chriswould use a similar strategy to what the Pharaoh had used against Rafael; sacrificing monsters to win.2C Ironheart and Skye|Skye]]) The Pharaoh would sacrifice their lives protest against Yugi's strategy not to deliver make the card to same mistake he did or it will prevent him from saving him and humanity; but, Yugi, who uses it successfully to defeat under the influence of Orichalcos Soldier, only sees him as an evil individual who never cared about everyone but himself and cruelly makes him pay for his own action. With the darkness within himself defeatedHowever, the Pharaoh could finally move on, and hope ultimately wins the Duel after successfully countering Yugi's moves. Despite not wanting to find and free lose Yugiagain, wherever he may bethe Pharaoh promises to save him.

It would later Just as he was about to leave, however, Dartz, who had been observing the Pharaoh's activities, conjures a spell to bring forth an [[Orichalcos Soldier]]. While Dueling the Orichalcos Soldier, however, the Pharaoh realizes that Timaeus is his only hope of winning, yet he cannot use it as he does not have the card in his Deck (after having given it to Ironheart, believing him to be revealed unworthy of the card's power). Ironheart and his family (consisting of grand-daughter [[Ironheart#Chris.2C Ironheart and Skye|Chris are respectively ]] and pet wolf [[DartzIronheart#Chris.2C Ironheart and Skye|Skye]]'s father ) would sacrifice their lives to deliver the card to Yugi, who uses it successfully to defeat the Orichalcos Soldier. With the darkness within himself eliminated, the Pharaoh could finally move on, and hope to find and daughterrescue Yugi, wherever he may be.

===The Fall [[Alister]]'s loss to [[Fang of the SwordsmenCritias|Critias]]===

He manages to hijack the plane [[Seto Kaiba|Seto]] and [[Mokuba Kaiba|Mokuba]] were piloting, and seeks a rematch with Seto to end it once and for all. As the duel Duel moves on, Alister recounts his history with the Kaiba Corporation, and notes that whether he wins or loses, the plane will crash, allowing "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]" to claim all three lives. Kaiba, willing to protect Mokuba at any cost, would use Critias to prevail. On the last turn of the Duel, Alister gave in so that Mokuba would not lose his brother as Alister did. In his brief moment of defeat before being claimed by the Orichalcos, Alister sees a bit of his brother in Mokuba, allowing him to stop living in the past and move on with his life.

''[[Valon]]'' was a child delinquent, always getting into fights. When he gets into a fight with a gang of street thugs, they retaliate by burning a local church down, along with a nun who had taken care of him. In revenge, he had killed the street thugs, and as a result, he was sent to prison (this detail was omitted from the English adaptation - there, Valon was framed and imprisoned without the reason being mentionedfor a crime that was orchestrated by [[Dartz]]). He was sent in and out of twelve detention centers, before a warden turns him into to Duel Monsters. There, the warden sets forth a Battle Royale style challenge, where the winner would be set free. Valon would eventually be the winner, having trapped all others within "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]". He is granted release, into the custody of the prison's "sponsor" - [[Dartz]].

Valon, in his viewperspective, saw [[Joey Wheeler|Joey]] as the big obstacle in [[Mai Valentine|Mai]]'s life, and vowed to take him down in her honor, while Joey wants to take down Valon, believing that Doma is to blame for turning Mai against him. When their duel Duel inevitably begins, Valon uses his deck Deck of [[Armor Monsters]] - mostly 0 [[ATK]] and mostly 0 [[DEF]] monsters with devastating effects, to literally form a suit of armor around himself, intending to literally beat Joey senseless. Likewise, Joey is forced to defend himself with a suit of armor of his own, formed from his trusted "[[Red-Eyes Black Dragon (anime)|Red-Eyes Black Dragon]]". The two would physically punish each other throughout the match, with Joey coming out in front.

The duel Duel between Valon and Joey would arouse Mai's interest, and Joey would be forced to duel Duel her in order to set the record straight. Joey, tired and physically beaten from the previous duelDuel, is unable to concentrate on the duelDuel, yet manages to deal serious damage to Mai - yet, he manages to reach out to her just as Joey is about to lose. Mai would ultimately not attack Joey (and win the duelDuel), but Joey collapses in exhaustion, allowing "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]" to take his soul. Taking the fallen Hermos with her, she proceeds to confront Rafael, the last of the three swordsmen, where it is implied that her soul was also taken.

''[[Rafael]]'' came from a well-off family, which was taken from him when they were separated from each other at a young age. He was the sole survivor of a luxury liner disaster, and washed up ashore on a deserted island (the English adaption mentions that his family had survived the shipwreck, but had completely forgotten about Rafael) Rafael would live on the island for three years (according to [[Rebecca Hawkins]]), with his [[Guardians|Guardian cards]] the only thing allowing him to retain his sanity. His attitude in dueling Dueling was simple - as the cards had cared for him during those years, he would try to do the same to his monsters. When he was eventually rescued, he found that the world he lived in had changed. Unwilling to accept the outside world 9 years after the events of his accident before the events of the series, Rafael turned to [[Dartz]]. When Rafael confronts the Pharaoh again, he hands the Pharaoh "[[The Claw of Hermos]]" (which he had picked up from Joey's soul-less body), and promises to defeat the Pharaoh like he did before. This time, however, it is instead Rafael who uses the "[[The Seal of Orichalcos]]", to the Pharaoh's horror (up to that point, it seemed that Rafael was not the type of person who would use such a card). Like the Pharaoh before, Rafael would proceed to sacrifice his trusted [[Guardians]], all to power up his deadliest Guardian, "[[Guardian Dreadscythe]]" - a guardian who could be revived simply by discarding a single card. Determined to set Rafael free, and see the errors of his ways, the Pharaoh takes it upon himself to destroy Dreadscythe by any means necessary, and he does so with the combined power of Hermos and "[[Guardian Eatos]]" - Rafael's most trusted Guardian.

With When Rafael seeing confronts the error Pharaoh again, he hands the Pharaoh "[[Claw of his waysHermos]]" (which he had picked up from Mai's soul-less body), and promises to defeat the Pharaoh like he did before. This time, however, it is instead Rafael who uses the "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]", to the Pharaoh's horror (up to that point, it seemed that Rafael was not the type of person who would use such a final magic card ); after [[The Eye of Timaeus (anime)|Timaeus]] destroyed Eatos, and like the Pharaoh before, Rafael would proceed to resummon all sacrifice his trusted [[Guardians]], at the cost of the remainder of all to power up his life pointsdeadliest Guardian, "[[Guardian Dreadscythe (anime)|Guardian Dreadscythe]]" - a guardian who could be revived simply by discarding a single card. Though Determined to set Rafael losesfree, and see the errors of his soul is surprisingly not taken since he found ways, the light in Pharaoh takes it upon himselfto destroy Dreadscythe by any means necessary, as souls are taken because of and he does so with the darkness inside combined power of someoneHermos and "[[Guardian Eatos (anime)|Guardian Eatos]]" - Rafael's most trusted Guardian.

===The final battle===[[File:Yugioh179.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Dartz using his magic to trap the souls of Yugi, Joey, Mai, and Pegasus inside his "[[Mirror Knight Token|Mirror Knight Tokens]]s"]]

Dartz, however, is more powerful than the three Swordsmen combined - not only is he able to repel of the "[[Dragon Master Knight (anime)|Master of Dragon Soldier]]", a fusion of two of Kaiba's and the Pharaoh's most powerful cards, but is able to expand the full power of "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]", by playing its 2nd and 3rd levels 2 and 3: "[[Orichalcos Deuteros]]" and "[[Orichalcos Tritos]]". These would would give Dartz even more life pointsLife Points, making additional attacks fruitless. Furthermore, his Αrray array of "[[Mirror Knight Token|Mirror Knights]]" is making the Pharaoh reluctant to attack, as the souls of his fallen friends are trapped inside each one. When Rafael tries to intervene, he unleashes his stored-up rage at Dartz (who at that point revealed that he was the source of Rafael's troubles in life), and "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]" (dormant since his earlier duelDuel) takes his soul.

Kaiba, however, sees past Dartz's tricks to throw the Pharaoh off guard, and proceeds to attack. By destroying his monsters, however, Dartz releases an even more powerful monster ("[[Orichalcos Shunoros (anime)|Orichalcos Shunoros]]"), which easily defeats Kaiba and allows the Seal to claim his soul. Desperate for a comeback, Yugi manages to draw the [[blank card ]] that Pegasus gave him - only this time, the card has changed to "[[Legend of Heart (anime)|Legend of Heart]]", allowing the true nature of the Legendary Dragons to be revealed.

In the past, the kingdom of Atlantis was guarded by three knights, which were turned into dragons and sealed away during the battles that eventually destroyed Atlantis. By using the "[[Legend of Heart (anime)|Legend of Heart]]", the three Legendary Dragons revert to their true form, allowing "[[Legendary Knight Timaeus (anime)|Legendary Knight Timaeus]]", "[[Legendary Knight Critias (anime)|Legendary Knight Critias]]", and "[[Legendary Knight Hermos (anime)|Legendary Knight Hermos]]" to be reborn. The three Knights manage to destroy the three levels of "[[The Seal of Orichalcos (anime)|The Seal of Orichalcos]]", as well as Dartz's "[[Orichalcos Shunoros (anime)|Orichalcos Shunoros]]". YetHowever, Dartz has a last resort up his sleeves - by sacrificing all of his life pointsLife Points, he could summon Summon "[[Divine SerpentGeh]]", which has [[∞|infinite ]] [[ATK]] and [[DEF]], and also allow Dartz to continue to duel Duel as long as it remains remained on the field. Likewise, Yugi is forced to similarly entrust his own livelihood to his "[[Dark Magician Girl (anime)|Dark Magician Girl]]". By combining all three Knights of Atlantis to form the "[[Timaeus the Knight of Destiny (anime)|Timaeus the Knight of Destiny]]", the "Divine Serpent Geh" is destroyed, winning the duel Duel in Yugi's favor.

Although as a result, the souls of [[Yugi Muto|Yugi]], [[Joey Wheeler|Joey]], and [[Seto Kaiba|Kaiba]] are freedliberated from the Orichalcos, Dartz sacrifices his own soul, allowing the Great Leviathan to be rebornrevived and fusing himself with the Great Beast to control it.

[[The Great Leviathan]] has been reborn, thanks to Dartz's own sacrifice. Even the combined forces of the Knights of Atlantis and the most powerful of Yugi's, Kaiba's and Joey's monsters were not enough to stop it - their only hope, as it seems, was to put all their own power into reviving the three Gods of Egypt: "[[Obelisk the Tormentor (character)|Obelisk the Tormentor]]", "[[Slifer the Sky Dragon (anime)|Slifer the Sky Dragon]]", and "[[The Winged Dragon of Ra (anime)|The Winged Dragon of Ra]]". With the three monsters revived with the power of the light of all Dartz's prisoners this greatly reduces [[The Great Leviathan]]'s strength, enough for the three Gods to easily destroy it, freeing all the captive souls in the process.

Yet, [[The Great Leviathan]] would continue to exist, as it was made from the evils evil mind of the mankind. The Pharaoh, wanting to help Dartz be rid of the influence of the Orichalcos, takes it upon himself to personally ensure that the Great Leviathan, and the influence of the Orichalcos, is no more. With it gone Dartz returns to normal, and proceeds happily into the afterlife with Ironheart, Chris, and the rest of his family.

As for the main characters, the Knights of Atlantis and "[[Dark Magician Girl (character)|Dark Magician Girl]]" thank them for their assistance, and return to the world of the beasts. The three Legendary Dragon Cards, as well as "[[Legend of Heart (anime)|Legend of Heart]]", disappear into thin air just as they came, vowing to reappear when the world is in danger again.

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! valignscope="centercol" style| Screenshot! scope="col" | Number! scope="background:#800000; color:#FFFF00col" colspan="62" | Names! scope="col" | Yu-Gi-OhJapanese air date! Episode Guide - Season Fourscope="col" | English air date

| colspan="1" |<center><b>Screenshot</b></center>| colspan="1" |<center><b>Episode Number</b></center>| colspan="1" |<center><b>Japanese Title and Translation</b></center>| colspan="1" |<center><b>English Title</b></center>| colspan="1" |<center><b>Japanese Air Date</b></center>| colspan="1" |<center><b>English Air Date</b></center>|-| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Image{{#ask:Yugioh145.jpg|150px]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 145| align="center" colspan="1" | 新たなる闇の鼓動<br/>(A New Darkness Pulsates)| align="center" colspan="1" | [[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 145|A New Evil - Part 1]]| align="center" colspan="1" |February 18, 2003| align="center" colspan="1" ||-| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Imageseries::Yugioh146.jpg|150px]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 146| align="center" colspan="1" | オレイカルコスの結界<br/>(The Seal of Orichalcos)| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 146|A New Evil - Part 2]]| align="center" colspan="1" |February 25, 2003| align="center" colspan="1" ||-| align="center" colspan="1" |[[ImageEpisode number:Yugioh147.jpg|150px]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 147| align="center" colspan="1" | 名もなき竜 ティマイオス<br/>(Nameless Dragon - Timaeus)| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 147|Legend of the Dragons]]| align="center" colspan="1" |March 4, 2003| align="center" colspan="1" ||-| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Image:Yugioh148.jpg|150px]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 148| align="center" colspan="1" | ペガサスからの招待状<br/>(Pegasus's Invitation)| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 148|The Creator Returns]]| align="center" colspan="1" |March 11, 2003| align="center" colspan="1" ||-| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Image:Yugioh149.jpg|150px145]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 149| align="center" colspan="1" | トゥーンワールドの悪夢<br/>(The Nightmare of Toon World)| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 149|Deja Duel! - Part 1]]| align="center" colspan="1" |March 18, 2003| align="center" colspan="1" ||-| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Imagenumber:Yugioh150.jpg|150px]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 150| align="center" colspan="1" | 目覚めよ！ クリティウス<br/>(Awaken! Critias)| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 150|Deja Duel! - Part 2]]| align="center" colspan="1" |April 8, 2003| align="center" colspan="1" ||-| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Image:Yugioh151.jpg|150px]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 151| align="center" colspan="1" | 予期せぬ敵<br/>(An Unexpected Enemy)| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 151|An Unexpected Enemy]]| align="center" colspan="1" |April 15, 2003| align="center" colspan="1" ||-| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Image:Yugioh152.jpg|150px184]] | align="center" colspan="1" |?Episode 152number | align="center" colspan="1" | 闇に堕ちた舞<br/>(Mai is Falling Into Darkness)| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 152|My Freaky Valentine - Part 1]]?Japanese episode name | align="center" colspan="1" |April 22, 2003?Romaji episode name | align="center" colspan="1" |?Translated Japanese episode name |-?English episode name | align="center" colspan="1" |[[Image:Yugioh153.jpg|150px]]?Japanese air date | align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 153?English air date | align="center" colspan="1" | よみがえれ！ 第三の竜<br/>(Revive! The Third Dragon)?Screenshot | align="center" colspan="1" |[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - ?Episode 153|My Freaky Valentine - Part 2]]| align="center" colspan="1" |April 29, 2003series | align="center" colspanlink="1" |none |-| align="center" colspanformat="1" |[[Image:Yugioh154.jpg|150px]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 154template | align="center" colspantemplate="1" | ヘルモスの奇跡<br/>(The Miracle of Helmos)EpisodeListing | alignsort="center" colspan="1" |[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 154|My Freaky Valentine - Part 3]]number| align="center" colspan="1" |May 6, 2003}}| align="center" colspan="1" |}|-| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Image:Yugioh155.jpg|150px]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 155| align="center" colspan="1" | ターゲットは名もなき王<br/>(Target: Nameless Pharaoh)| alignFeatured Duels="center" colspan="1" |[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 155|The Challenge]]{| alignclass="centerwikitable sortable" colspanborder="1" |May 13, 2003| align="center" colspanstyle="1" ||text-| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Image:Yugioh156.jpg|150px]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 156| align="center" colspan="1" | 遊戯ｖｓラフェール 鉄壁のガーディアンデッキ<br/>(Yugi vs. Rafael - The Impregnable Guardian Deck)| alignstyle="center" colspan="1" |[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 156|Fate of the Pharaoh - Part 1]]| align="center" colspan="1" |May 20, 2003| align="center" colspan="1" ||-| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Imagebackground:Yugioh157.jpg|150px]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 157| align="center" colspan="1#ccf;" | ドーマの真実<br/>(The Truth of Doma)| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 157|Fate of the Pharaoh - Part 2]]| align="center" colspan="1" |May 27, 2003| align="center" colspan="1" ||-| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Image:Yugioh158.jpg|150px]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 158| align="center" colspan="1" | 遊戯の中の闇 ティマイオス消滅<br/>(The Darkness Within Yugi - Timeaus Disappears)Duel #| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 158|Fate of the Pharaoh - Part 3]]| align="center" colspan="1" |June 3, 2003| align="center" colspan="1" ||-| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Image:Yugioh159.jpg|150px]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 159| align="center" colspan="1" |引きさかれた魂<br/>(A Taken Souls)| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 159|Trial by Stone]]| align="center" colspan="1" |June 10, 2003| align="center" colspan="1" ||-| align="center" colspan="Duelist #1" |[[Image:Yugioh160.jpg|150px]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 160| align="center" colspan="1" |暴走特急デュエル<br/>(The Runaway Train Duel)| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 160|On the Wrong Track - Part 1]]| align="center" colspanclass="1unsortable" |June 24, 2003| align="center" colspan="1" ||-| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Image:Yugioh161.jpg|150px]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 161vs| align="center" colspan="1" |パワーアップデッキ！ 羽蛾＆竜崎<br/>(Power-Up Deck! Haga & Ryuzaki)Duelist #2| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 161|On the Wrong Track - Part 2]]| align="center" colspan="1" |June 24, 2003| align="center" colspan="1" ||-| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Image:Yugioh162.jpg|150px]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 162| align="center" colspan="1" | ティマイオス発動せず<br/>(Timaeus Won't Activate)Winner| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 162|On the Wrong Track - Part 3]]| align="center" colspan="1" |July 1, 2003| align="center" colspan="1" ||-| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Image:Yugioh163.jpg|150px]]| align="center" colspan="LP #1" |Episode 163| align="center" colspan="1" |対決！ 二人の遊戯<br/>(Confrontation! Both Yugis)LP #2| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 163|Self-Destruction]]| align="center" colspan="1" |July 8, 2003| align="center" colspan="1" |Turns

| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Image:Yugioh164.jpgYu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 145|150px145]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 164| align="center" colspan="1" |オレイカルコス・ソルジャー'''[[Rex Raptor]]<br/>(Orichalcos Solder)+ [[Weevil Underwood]]'''| align="center" colspan="1" '''vs.'''|'''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 164Gurimo]]'''|Reliving the Past[[Gurimo]]| align="center" colspan="1" N/A-N/A|July 22, 2003N/A| align="center" colspan="1" |N/A

| align="center" colspan="1" 2|[[Image:Yugioh165.jpgYu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 145|150px145]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 165| align="center" colspan="1" |ヴァロン始動！ 謎のアーマーデッキ<br/>(Valon Moves! The Mysterious Armor Deck)| align="center" colspan="1" |-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 165146|Deck of Armor146]]| align="center" colspan="1" '''[[Yami Yugi]]'''|July 29, 2003'''vs.'''| align="center" colspan="1" '''[[Gurimo]]'''|[[Yami Yugi]]|500|0|11

| align="center" colspan="1" 3|[[Image:Yugioh166.jpgYu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 149|150px149]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 166| align="center" colspan="1" | 復讐のアメルダ 大空中決闘<br/>(The Revenging Amelda - The Great Airborne Duel)| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 166150|150]]|'''[[Alister]]'''|'''vs.'''|Flight of Fear - Part 1'''[[Seto Kaiba]]'''| align="center" colspan="1" [[DRAW]]|August 12, 20030| align="center" colspan="1" 0|12

| align="center" colspan="1" 4|[[Image:Yugioh167.jpgYu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 151|150px151]](flashback)| align="center" colspan="1" '''[[Maximillion Pegasus]]'''|Episode 167'''vs.'''| align="center" colspan="1" |天空の要塞 ジグラート<br/>(Sky Fortress Ziggurat)'''[[Mai Valentine]]'''| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 167|Flight of Fear - Part 2Mai Valentine]]| align="center" colspan="1" 0|August 19, 20034000| align="center" colspan="1" |N/A

| align="center" colspan="1" 5|[[Image:Yugioh168.jpgYu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 152|150px152]](flashback)| align="center" colspan="1" '''[[Mai Valentine]]'''|Episode 168'''vs.'''| align="center" colspan="1" |忍びよるダーツの影<br/>(The Shadow of Dartz Creeps Near)'''Unknown Duelist'''| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 168|Paradise FoundMai Valentine]]| align="center" colspan="1" 2200|August 19, 20030| align="center" colspan="1" |N/A

| align="center" colspan="1" 6|[[Image:Yugioh169.jpgYu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 152|150px152]](flashback)| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 169'''[[Mai Valentine]]'''| align="center" colspan="1" |激突！ 城之内ｖｓヴァロン<br/>(Clash! Jonouchi '''vs. Valon)'''| align="center" colspan="1" '''Unknown Duelist 2'''|[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 169|Fighting for a Friend - Part 1Mai Valentine]]| align="center" colspan="1" N/A|September 2, 20030| align="center" colspan="1" |N/A

| align="center" colspan="1" 7|[[Image:Yugioh170.jpgYu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 151|150px151]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 170| align="center" colspan="1" |フルアーマー・グラビテーション<br/>(Full Armor Gravitation)| align="center" colspan="1" |-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 170154|154]]|Fighting for a Friend - Part 2'''[[Mai Valentine]]'''|'''vs.'''|'''[[Joey Wheeler]]'''| align="center" colspan="1" Interrupted|September 9, 2003450| align="center" colspan="1" 200|17

| align="center" colspan="1" 8|[[Image:Yugioh171.jpgYu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 156|150px156]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 171| align="center" colspan="1" |響きあう魂<br/>(Reverberating Soul)| align="center" colspan="1" |-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 171158|Fighting for a Friend - Part 3158]]|'''[[Rafael]]'''|'''vs.'''|'''[[Yami Yugi]]'''| align="center" colspan="1" [[Rafael]]|September 16, 2003100| align="center" colspan="1" 0|17

| align="center" colspan="1" 9|[[Image:Yugioh172.jpgYu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 160|150px160]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 172| align="center" colspan="1" |激闘の果てに<br/>(The End of the Violent Fight)| align="center" colspan="1" |-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 172162|Fighting for a Friend - Part 4162]]|'''[[Rex Raptor]]'''|'''vs.'''|'''[[Joey Wheeler]]'''| align="center" colspan="1" [[Joey Wheeler]]|September 23, 20030| align="center" colspan="1" 300|8

| align="center" colspan="1" 10|[[Image:Yugioh173.jpgYu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 160|150px160]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 173| align="center" colspan="1" |苦い勝利<br/>(A Bitter Victory)| align="center" colspan="1" |-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 173162|Fighting for a Friend - Part 5162]]|'''[[Weevil Underwood]]'''|'''vs.'''|'''[[Yami Yugi]]'''| align="center" colspan="1" [[Yami Yugi]]|October 1, 20030| align="center" colspan="1" 500|10

| align="center" colspan="1" 11|[[Image:Yugioh174.jpgYu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 163|150px163]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 174'''[[Yugi Muto]]'''| align="center" colspan="1" |運命の決闘！ 遊戯ｖｓラフェール<br/>(The Duel of Destiny! Yugi '''vs. Rafael)'''| align="center" colspan="1" '''[[Yami Yugi]]'''|[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 174|Grappling with a Guardian - Part 1Yami Yugi]]| align="center" colspan="1" 0|October 8, 2003200| align="center" colspan="1" |9

| align="center" colspan="1" 12|[[Image:Yugioh175.jpgYu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 164|150px164]]| align="center" colspan="1" '''[[Orichalcos Soldier]]'''|Episode 175'''vs.'''| align="center" colspan="1" |不死身！ ガーディアン・デスサイス<br/>(Invincible! Guardian Deathscythe)'''[[Yami Yugi]]'''| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 175|Grappling with a Guardian - Part 2Yami Yugi]]| align="center" colspan="1" 0|October 15, 2003800| align="center" colspan="1" |14

| align="center" colspan="1" 13|[[Image:Yugioh176.jpgYu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 165|150px165]]| align="center" colspan="1" '''[[Valon]]'''|Episode 176'''vs.'''| align="center" colspan="1" |心の闇を撃て！'''[[Duke Devlin]]<br/>(Destroy the Darkness of the Heart!)+ [[Rebecca Hawkins]]'''| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 176|Grappling with a Guardian - Part 3Valon]]| align="center" colspan="1" 4000|October 22, 20030-0| align="center" colspan="1" |7

| align="center" colspan="1" 14|[[Image:Yugioh177.jpgYu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 166|150px166]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 177| align="center" colspan="1" |決戦の地へ！ ダーツｖｓ遊戯&海馬<br/>(To the Final Battlefield! Dartz vs. Yugi & Kaiba)| align="center" colspan="1" |-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 177167|167]]|A Duel with Dartz - Part 1'''[[Alister]]'''|'''vs.'''|'''[[Seto Kaiba]]'''| align="center" colspan="1" [[Seto Kaiba]]|October 29, 20030| align="center" colspan="1" 100|May 7, 200514

| align="center" colspan="1" 15|[[Image:Yugioh178.jpgYu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 169|150px169]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 178| align="center" colspan="1" |アトランティスの悲劇<br/>(The Tragedy of Atlantis)| align="center" colspan="1" |-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 178172|A Duel with Dartz - Part 2172]]|'''[[Joey Wheeler]]'''|'''vs.'''|'''[[Valon]]'''| align="center" colspan="1" [[Joey Wheeler]]|November 5, 2003100| align="center" colspan="1" 0|May 7, 200516

| align="center" colspan="1" 16|[[Image:Yugioh179.jpgYu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 172|150px172]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 179| align="center" colspan="1" |囚われのミラーナイト<br/>(The Captive Mirror Knights)| align="center" colspan="1" |-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 179173|173]]|A Duel with Dartz - Part 3'''[[Mai Valentine]]'''|'''vs.'''|'''[[Joey Wheeler]]'''| align="center" colspan="1" [[Mai Valentine]]|November 12, 2003300| align="center" colspan="1" 550 ([[Surrender|Su.]])|May 14, 200513

| align="center" colspan="1" 17|[[Image:Yugioh180.jpgYu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 174|150px174]](flashback)| align="center" colspan="1" '''[[Mai Valentine]]'''|Episode 180'''vs.'''| align="center" colspan="1" |オレイカルコスの三重結界<br/>(The Third Seal of Orichalcos)'''[[Rafael]]'''| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 180|A Duel with Dartz - Part 4Rafael]]| align="center" colspan="1" N/A|November 19, 2003N/A| align="center" colspan="1" |May 14, 2005N/A

| align="center" colspan="1" 18|[[Image:Yugioh181.jpgYu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 174|150px174]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 181| align="center" colspan="1" |よみがえれ！ 伝説の三騎士<br/>(Revive! The Three Legendary Knights)| align="center" colspan="1" |-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 181176|176]]|'''[[Rafael]]'''|'''vs.'''|A Duel with Dartz - Part 5'''[[Yami Yugi]]'''| align="center" colspan="1" [[Yami Yugi]]|November 26, 20030| align="center" colspan="1" 10|May 21, 2005

| align="center" colspan="1" 19|[[Image:Yugioh182.jpgYu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 177|150px177]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 182| align="center" colspan="1" |攻撃力∞！ 蛇神ゲー<br/>(Infinite Attack Power - Evil God Ge)| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 182|A Duel with Dartz - Part 6182]]| align="center" colspan="1" |December 3, 2003| align="center" colspan="1" |May 21, 2005|-| align="center" colspan="1" |'''[[Image:Yugioh183.jpg|150pxSeto Kaiba]]| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 183| align="center" colspan="1" |神神の戦い<br/>(Battle of the Gods)+ [[Yami Yugi]]'''| align="center" colspan="1" '''vs.'''|'''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 183|Rise of the Great Beast - Part 1Dartz]]'''| align="center" colspan="1" |December 10, 2003| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Yami Yugi]]|0-| align="center" colspan="1" |0 ([[Image:Yugioh184.jpgRelay Soul (anime)|150pxRelay Soul]])| align="center" colspan="1" |Episode 184| align="center" colspan="1" |光の中を歩め<br/>0 (Walk into the Light)| align="center" colspan="1" |[[Yu-Gi-Oh! - Episode 184Divine Serpent Geh (anime)|Rise of the Great Beast - Part 2Divine Serpent Geh]]Destroyed)| align="center" colspan="1" |December 17, 2003| align="center" colspan="1" |16

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