Yu-Gi-Oh! - Duel 231

Yu-Gi-Oh! - Duel 231

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Series	Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist
Chronology
Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist chapters

"Out of the Past", is the 172nd chapter of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist manga in the English version and the 231st chapter of Yu-Gi-Oh! in the Japanese version.

Kaiba has defeated Ishizu, but his victory is marred when he finds he can understand the horrifying Hieratic Text written on "The Sun Dragon Ra." Meanwhile, Ishizu reveals to Yugi and his friends just why Marik hates them so, starting after a foolish trip aboveground...

Summary

Horrified, Kaiba looks at the image of "The Sun Dragon Ra," protesting that this isn't Ancient Egyptian. Mokuba aaks Seto what's wrong, and Kaiba realizes that these are real hieroglyphs. He's never studied them, and yet he can read every word; the secret power of "The Sun Dragon Ra," a truth so shocking. With a gasp, he hunches over, Mokuba asking if he's all right. Kaiba remembers Dark Marik explaining about the Hieratic Text that the chosen ones could read with their hearts. He remembers Ishizu pointing out that the beast Summoned by the young priest who fights the Pharaoh is not unlike his "Blue-Eyes White Dragon." Kaiba protests that this can't be, that vision he saw, was it a memory? He asks himself what is happening to him.

As the airship flies through the night sky, Isono announces that the day's events have come to a close with four Duelists advancing to the semi-finals. He explains that the semi-finals will take place at the third and final arena. Their ETA is approximately 7 a.m. Walking down the hallway, Anzu questions the third arena, and Jonouchi points out that the prelims were at Domino City, and then they fought on the ship. Yugi wonders what the third arena is like, guessing that it's where the blimp is headed. Jonouchi comments, who cares where it happens. He vows to make it to the finals with Yugi, and Yugi agrees. Anzu states that both Yugi and the other Yugi must be tired, asking how many people they fought today. Yugi admits it was a lot, and his other self's exhausted. Anzu sadly states that too many people have gotten hurt in this tournament, and Yugi agrees; he didn't know it would be so hard. This reminds Jonouchi that he wants to check up on Mai. They arrive at her room (Room 6), but as Yugi raises his hand to knock, Ishizu walks towards them. She explains that she is also worried about their friend, as Marik left her in critical condition, and requests to join them.

They enter the room, and Jonouchi asks Honda how Mai is doing. Honda replies that she isn't doing well and hasn't moved at all. Jonouchi whispers his friend's name, remembering Dark Marik telling him that the time limit is 24 hours; if they don't kill him within that time, Mai will never regain consciousness. Jonouchi mentally begs Mai to hang in there, swearing to defeat Marik.

Production History

This chapter was first printed in Japanese in the Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine. It was reprinted in volume 19 of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelist.