Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V - Episode 011

Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V - Episode 011

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"Going, Going, Going" known as "At One With The Sword!! Synchro User "Yaiba Todo" is the eleventh episode of the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V anime. It first aired in Japan on June 22, 2014 and in Canada on October 10, 2015.

In the third Duel, You Show Duel School is represented by Gong while his opponent is Yaiba Todo from the LID Synchro Course. Yaiba bounds around the field, all the while Synchro Summoning, as he tries to corner Gong, who keeps himself planted on a single portion of the field. Everyone is blown away by the fact Gong doesn't take a chance to get his hands on Action Cards. Meanwhile, he assembles a surprising strategy.

Summary

Tate recaps that LID suddenly appeared without warning and challenged them to a best-of-three match with You Show Duel School on the line. First, Yuya defeated the Xyz user Dipper. Frederick cries "shivers!" Ally states that next, Zuzu lost her match against the Fusion user Masumi Kotsu. Futoshi agrees, though he comments that Masumi's beauty gave him the shivers. Tatsuya states that with the score at 1-1, the one who will Duel the Synchro user Yaiba Todo is Gong, but Yaiba started off with two Synchro Summons in a row. Ally asks if Gong will be okay with the two strong monsters out, and Gong yells "It's Mr. Gong! To use this man, Gong's name without honorifics is unforgivable!" He reassures them that he'll win for Yuya and protect You Show Duel School.

Yaiba and Gong face off; both have 4000 LP, Gong holds four cards and Yaiba three, and while Gong controls the boosted-to-2500 DEF "Superheavy Samurai Kabuto", Yaiba has the 2500 ATK "X-Saber Souza" and the 3100 ATK "XX-Saber Gottoms". Yuya is amazed that Yaiba could Synchro Summon twice in one turn. Yaiba asks the silent Gong if he's scared speechless, but Gong replies that a man should stand firm, not panic and not run around in an unseemly manner. Yaiba's heard enough, commenting that Gong won't mind if Yaiba goes all out, then, and he declares his Battle Phase. He has "Gottoms" attack "Kabuto", and "Gottoms" fires a blast from its sword, destroying "Kabuto", and Yaiba asks how Gong likes the cutting edge of the "X-Sabers." But he's not done yet, attacking directly with "Souza", who leaps into the air and swings its swords, unleashing an X-shaped blast of light that pushes Gong backwards. He remains on his feet, his sandals digging gouges into the earth as his LP fall to 1500. The kids are amazed that Gong could withstand the 2500 damage, and Skip calls it hot-blooded, the foundation of their rivals, the Strong Dojo. Yaiba asks what they're talking about, Setting a card to end his turn.

Gong declares his turn and he draws "Superheavy Samurai Big Benkei", thinking that the standard holder of his Steadfast Dueling is here. Since his opponent controls at least two monsters and Gong none, Gong can Special Summon "Superheavy Samurai Scales" from his hand. And when it's Special Summoned, he can Special Summon a "Superheavy Samurai" from his Graveyard. "Scales" aligns its water pan and "Kabuto" revives from one of the pans. Gong chants "Immovable like the mountains, I shall show you the true form of steadfastness!" He Tributes "Scales" and "Kabuto" to Tribute Summon in Defense Position, and both monsters vanish in a puff of green dust, which become twin green pillars that unite, and the limbs of the monster emerge from it. Gong yells "Level 8! Superheavy Samurai Big Benkei!" as his monster is Summoned with 3500 DEF. Yaiba and the kids are shocked that Gong was able to Summon in face-up Defense Position, as usually one should only be able to Set monsters in Defense Position. Gong explains that "Big Benkei" can be Tributed Summoned in Defense Position. Yaiba snorts, asking so what if it can do that? Gong replies that without moving, it will win. This is the core principles of Steadfast Dueling. He declares his Battle Phase, attacking "XX-Saber Gottoms" with "Big Benkei". Yaiba is shocked at an attack while in Defense Position as Gong explains that "Big Benkei" can attack while it's in Defense Position, and it can use its DEF as its ATK. Boosting forwards, "Big Benkei" slams its fist into the ground and blasts a flaming wave at "Gottoms", as the kids realize that the 3500 DEF of "Big Benkei" against the 3100 ATK of "Gottoms" will make "Big Benkei" the victor, and as "Gottoms" is destroyed, Futoshi gets his shivers. Yaiba is reduced to 3600 LP, and Gong looks at his hand, containing "Superheavy Samurai Soulbreaker Armor", "Superheavy Samurai Soulfire Suit" and "Superheavy Samurai Soulbang Cannon", thinking that with this, his defense is set up. He ends his turn with that.

Yaiba draws, and then Summons another "XX-Saber Boggart Knight". When it's Normal Summoned, he can Special Summon a Level 4 or lower "X-Saber" monster from his hand, and he Special Summons "XX-Saber Ragigura". Futoshi dismisses it as a 200 ATK small-fry monster, but "Ragigura's" effect activates, allowing Yaiba to add an "X-Saber" monster from his Graveyard to his hand since it was Special Summoned. He returns "XX-Saber Faultroll". which can be Special Summoned when he controls two or more "X-Saber" monsters. He Special Summons it and then activates its effect, allowing him to revive a Level 4 or lower "X-Saber" monster from his Graveyard. Ally isn't impressed at another Special Summon, and Futoshi comments that it's like Yaiba is playing by himself. But any annoyance turns to horror when Yaiba revives "XX-Saber Fulhelmknight", the Tuner monster. They realize that Yaiba is going to Synchro Summon again, and Yaiba does so, tuning the Level 6 "Faultroll" with the Level 3 "Fulhelmknight". He chants "Let your silver armour shine! Crush the hope of all who oppose you! Synchro Summon! Come forth! Level 9! XX-Saber Gottoms!" Zuzu is horrified that another "Gottoms" showed up after the first one was defeated, but Yuya reassures her that its 3100 ATK is no threat to "Big Benkei". Yaiba agrees, sprinting away and swinging his wooden katana hard enough to displace an Action Card. Catching it, he claims that this will decide what happens, and he activates the card, "Extreme Sword", which will raise the ATK of one of his monsters in during battle by 1000. "Gottoms's" sword lengthens as it increases to 4100 ATK, and Yuya is shocked, and with a chuckle, Yaiba claims that this is the real charm of Action Duels. He attacks "Big Benkei" with the powered-up "Gottoms", much to Zuzu's horror. Yuya reassures her that Gong won't take damage from his Defense Position monster, but Yaiba calls him naive, activating his Trap Card, "Meteorain," allowing his monsters to deal Piercing battle damage this turn. Gong takes 600 damage, reducing him to 900 LP as flames lick at his clothes.

However, when the smoke clears, "Big Benkei" is still on the field, and Yaiba asks why. Gong explains that he sent "Superheavy Samurai Soulfire Suit" from his hand to the Graveyard, which will allow him to prevent the destruction of one Level 5 or higher "Superheavy Samurai". Yaiba muses that Gong sacrificed his hand to protect his ace, and Gong adds that a monster whose destruction is prevented by "Soulfire Suit" will lose 800 DEF. "Big Benkei" falls to 2700 DEF, noted by Tatsuya to still be higher than "Souza's" ATK. Yaiba draws out his wooden katana again, telling them that they'll see how that works out with this and swings his katana in front of him, displacing a second Action Card. But the card goes towards Gong, and as Yaiba curses and sprints for the card, Tatsuya and Futoshi yell at him to get it. Gong refuses to move, so Yaiba grabs the card, another "Extreme Sword", increasing "Souza" by 1000 ATK, to 3500. "Souza's" sword grow in length, and Yaiba has it attack as well. Gong reminds Yaiba that "Big Benkei's" destruction will be prevented by "Soulfire Suit", and Yaiba in turn reminds him that he'll be taking 800 damage due to "Meteorain". This time, the blast of flame flings Gong backwards, reducing him to 100 LP. The kids gasp in horror, and Zuzu whispers Gong's name. Yaiba adds that "Soulfire Suit" will reduce "Big Benkei's" DEF by another 800, to 1900. He muses that Gong held out with the effects of the monsters in his hand, for such a big guy those sure are some small-minded tactics. Gong rises to his feet, replying that that's just how his Deck that he believes in saved him. Yaiba tells him that this will put an end to his tricks, activating the effect of "Gottoms", allowing him to Tribute an "X-Saber" monster to have him discard a card from his hand. He Tributes "Boggart Knight", and "Gottoms" fires a blast at Gong's hand, turning one of the cards purple. Futoshi cries out in horror as Gong is forced to discard "Superheavy Samurai Soulbang Cannon", but Yaiba has him discard the last card too, Tributing "Ragigura". Gong discards "Superheavy Samurai Soulbreaker Armor", leaving his hand at zero, with nothing he can do. Setting a card, Yaiba ends his turn.

Ally asks what's going on; if this keeps up, Gong will definitely lose. Tatsuya and Futoshi lament that he didn't grab the Action Card, but Yuya reassures them that this is how Gong Duels. He remembers a time in their youth when Gong told him that Dueling is to fight while believing in one's Deck; when betting on Action Cards, one never knows what they're going to get. Even if they get it right a hundred times, one wrong move and they're done. Yuya protested that that makes it more exciting, and asked Gong how he fights with his Deck like this, holding up a group of only Monster Cards. Gong replied that the Deck is the Gong Style's Steadfast Dueling, and he'll show Yuya that by believing in this Deck, he can win. Back in the present, Yuya mentally urges Gong to make it through this battle with his Steadfast Dueling.

It's Gong's turn, and he draws "Superheavy Samurai Soulshield Wall", which he immediately Summons. It can be equipped to a "Superheavy Samurai" monster he controls and increases its DEF by 1200. Yaiba calls him a lucky bastard for drawing the card, but Gong replies that it wasn't luck; his Deck understood his determination. Entering his Battle Phase, "Big Benkei" attacks "Souza," boosting forward with the rockets on "Soulshield Wall" and unleashing its flaming shockwave, destroying "Souza" and reducing Yaiba's LP to 3000. Yuya cheers Gong on, and Yaiba screams that Gong's done it now. He activates a Trap, "Gottoms' Emergency Call", which allows him, when he controls an "X-Saber" monster, to Special Summon two "X-Saber" monsters from his Graveyard. He revives "Souza" and "Ragigura," which triggers "Ragigura's" effect to add "Faultroll" from his Graveyard back to his hand, and the kids recap the moves in shock. Dipper comments that the ability to Summon monsters whether it's their turn or not and turn the tides so explosively is what makes an "X-Saber" Deck so frightening. Masumi points out that it's rare for Dipper to compliment someone else's Deck - did losing make him that weak? Freezing up and whitening as the expression arrows hit him, Dipper topples to the floor and slinks back to the corner again. Sora asks if Gong has a chance to win with his hand at zero, but Yuya replies that Gong hasn't given up yet.

Yaiba draws, and then reveals the other card in his hand, asking if Gong remembers it. Gong replies that "XX-Saber Faultroll" can be Special Summoned when Yaiba controls two or more "X-Saber" monsters, which he does now, so he Special Summons "Faultroll". Then he uses its effect to revive "Fulhelmknight" again, and Yuya realizes what having both of them means. Yaiba agrees, tuning the Level 6 "Faultroll" with the Level 3 "Fulhelmknight", declaring that it's a double showing of the "X-Saber's" strongest, "Gottoms" and chanting "Synchro Summon! Come forth! Level 9! XX-Saber Gottoms!" Then he Tributes "Ragigura" again, this time to activate "Souza's" effect, and he claims that Gong's face has "why did he do that" written all over it. Telling Gong that he'll find out soon enough, Yaiba declares his Battle Phase and he has "Souza" attack "Big Benkei". Tatsuya wonders why he's attacking with "Souza" when it has lower ATK, and Yaiba explains that by Tributing an "X-Saber" monster, "Souza" gains the ability to destroy any monster that it battles with this turn regardless of ATK or DEF. Yaiba yells that he'll take out that ace monster that Gong has been so stubbornly defending. Gong responds with the effect of "Soulshield Wall", allowing him to send it to the Graveyard to negate an attack on the equipped monster, but at the cost of reducing its DEF to 0. "Souza's" blades dig into the ground instead, and Yaiba points out that without its DEF, "Big Benkei" is nothing. He'll reduce Gong's life to shreds with his two remaining "Gottoms", and declares the attack of one.

Gong yells that that's what he was waiting for. He activates the effect of "Superheavy Samurai Soulbreaker Armor" from his Graveyard, and when he removes it, Yaiba realizes that it was one of the cards that "Gottoms" had sent to the Graveyard earlier. Gong explains that "Soulbreaker Armor" shows its true strength in the Graveyard: by banishing it while he has no Spell or Trap Cards in his Graveyard, he can inflict damage to his opponent equal to the difference between the current and original DEF of a "Superheavy Samurai" he controls. As "Soulbreaker Armor" appears on the field, Yaiba is horrified, and the kids realize that Gong will win. Sora for the first time is absolutely floored, dropping his lollipop to the ground where it smashes. Yuya explains that the conditions necessary to pull off the comeback were to have no Spell or Trap Cards in his Graveyard, so Gong didn't use any Spell or Trap cards and made his Deck with only monsters. The LID students are all shocked at the insanity of the idea, and Yaiba realizes that this was why Gong didn't take the Action Card, as they count as Spell Cards. Gong asks if Yaiba understands the true power of Steadfast Dueling now. Connected to "Big Benkei" by a stream of red energy, "Soulbreaker Amor" blasts four red orbs at Yaiba, who admits that Gong made some pretty interesting plays.

Yaiba activates the Quick-Play Spell Card "Saber Reflect" from his hand, allowing him to negate an instance of effect damage while he controls an "X-Saber" monster. A blue shield appears around him and intercepts the blasts, and Yuya looks worried for the first time, horrified that Yaiba still had that option. Yaiba adds that the reflected damage will be bounced back at his opponent, and the shield surges towards Gong as he yells that this is the end. Gong closes his eyes and thinks "Namusan!" as the energy surges for him.

Opening his eyes, Gong activates the effect of another card that Yaiba had sent to his Graveyard, "Superheavy Samurai Soulbang Cannon". When he has no Spell or Trap Cards in his Graveyard, by banishing it he can negate damage from an opponent's card effect. Yaiba is furious that Gong negated his own reflected damage as "Soulbang Cannon" sucks in the energy, but that's not all; "Soulbang Cannon" also destroys all the monsters on the field, and deals the total Levels of the destroyed monsters times 100 to both players. Everyone is horrified as Yaiba gasps that their total Levels are 33 - that's 3300 points of damage. "Soulbang Cannon" explodes, and the blastwave shreds all of the monsters on the field, blowing both Gong and Yaiba off their feet, reducing their LP to zero. The kids realize that it's a draw.

As the Action Field fades, Yuya runs to Gong, who sits up weakly, apologizing. Even with Steadfast Dueling, he couldn't protect You Show Duel School. Yuya reassures Gong that it's thanks to him that they got a draw, and Gong showed him the strength of the Deck that he believes in. Up in the box, Shuzo muses that the result of the best-of-three match is a win, loss and a draw. He tells Henrietta that she said that she would take the Duel School if they won the best-of-three, but since the result was a draw, he kindly asks her to leave. Having kept quiet so far, Henrietta stubbornly refuses to let the matter lie; this was a Duel to settle everything, so there can be no draws. Skip points out that the Duel actually did end in a draw, but Henrietta proposes a tie-breaker between the Duelists who won. That's fine with Skip, isn't it? Skip protests as Yuya and Gong come back in, Yuya now wearing his goggles. Henrietta comments that it seems like Yuya's up for it, and asks if they shall Duel, as Masumi nods. A voice tells them to wait, and Declan steps out from behind the wall where he was eavesdropping from, lowering his hood and claiming that he'll put an end to this. Yuya turns and looks at Declan, and they both stare each other down.

Featured Duel: Gong vs. Yaiba Todo

Duel continues from the previous episode.

Gong has 4000 LP remaining, 4 cards in his hand, and controls Template:Monster in Defense Position and no Set cards.
Yaiba has 4000 LP remaining, 3 cards in his hand, and controls Template:Monster and Template:Monster both in Attack Position and no Set cards.

Turn 2: Yaiba
"XX-Saber Gottoms" attacks and destroys "Superheavy Samurai Kabuto". "X-Saber Souza" attacks directly (Gong: 4000 → 1500 LP). Yaiba Sets 1 card.

Turn 3: Gong
Gong draws "Superheavy Samurai Big Benkei". As his opponent controls two or more monsters, Gong Special Summons Template:Monster from his hand in Attack Position via its own effect. As it was Normal or Special Summoned, its other effect activates, letting him Special Summon a "Superheavy Samurai" monster from his Graveyard. He Special Summons Template:Monster in Attack Position. Gong Tributes his two monsters to Tribute Summon Template:Monster, whose effect allows it to be Tribute Summoned in face-up Defense Position instead of being Set. "Big Benkei" may attack while it is Defense Position, with its DEF being applied as its ATK. "Big Benkei" attacks and destroys "Gottoms" (Yaiba: 4000 → 3600 LP). Gong's hand contains "Superheavy Samurai Soulbreaker Armor", "Superheavy Samurai Soulfire Suit" and "Superheavy Samurai Soulbang Cannon".

Turn 4: Yaiba
Yaiba Normal Summons Template:Monster. As it was Normal Summoned, its effect activates, letting Yaiba Special Summon a Level 4 or lower "X-Saber" monster from his hand. He Special Summons Template:Monster in Attack Position. As it was Normal or Special Summoned, its effect activates, letting Yaiba add an "X-Saber" monster from his Graveyard to his hand. He adds "XX-Saber Faultroll". As he controls two or more "X-Saber" monsters, Yaiba Special Summons Template:Monster from his hand in Attack Position via its own effect. Yaiba activates the effect of "Faultroll", letting him Special Summon a Level 4 or lower "X-Saber" monster from his Graveyard once per turn. He Special Summons Template:Monster in Attack Position. Yaiba tunes the Level 3 Tuner monster "Fulhelmknight" with the Level 6 "Faultroll" to Synchro Summon another Template:Monster in Attack Position. Yaiba finds and activates the Action Card "Extreme Sword", increasing the ATK of a monster on the field by 1000 until the End Phase ("Gottoms": 3100 → 4100/2600). "Gottoms" attacks "Big Benkei", with Yaiba activating his face-down "Meteorain", letting his monsters inflict piercing battle damage this turn (Gong: 1500 → 900 LP). Gong activates the effect of the "Soulfire Suit" in his hand, sending it to the Graveyard to target a Level 5 or higher Defense Position "Superheavy Samurai" monster he controls. It cannot be destroyed by battle this turn, but its DEF is decreased by 800 ("Big Benkei": 1000/3500 → 2700). Yaiba finds and activates the Action Card "Extreme Sword", increasing the ATK of a monster on the field by 1000 until the End Phase ("Souza": 2500 → 3500/1600). "Souza" attacks "Big Benkei", with "Soulfire Suit" preventing its destruction by battle, but Gong still receives Piercing battle damage (Gong: 900 → 100 LP, "Big Benkei": 1000/2700 → 1900). Yaiba activates the effect of "Gottoms", letting him Tribute an "X-Saber" monster to discard a random card from Gong's hand. He Tributes "Boggart Knight" and Gong discards "Soulbang Cannon". Yaiba activates the effect again, Tributing "Ragigura" to force Gong to discard "Soulbreaker Armor". Yaiba Sets 1 card.

Turn 5: Gong
Gong draws Template:Monster. He activates its effect, letting him equip it to a "Superheavy Samurai" monster he controls and increase its DEF by 1200 ("Big Benkei": 1000/1900 → 3100). "Big Benkei" attacks and destroys "Souza" (Yaiba: 3600 → 3000 LP). As he controls an "X-Saber" monster, Yaiba activates his face-down "Gottoms' Emergency Call", letting him Special Summon two "X-Saber" monsters from either Graveyard. He Special Summons Template:Monster and Template:Monster, both in Attack Position. As it was Normal or Special Summoned, the effect of "Ragigura" activates, so Yaiba adds "Faultroll" from his Graveyard to his hand.

Turn 6: Yaiba
As he controls two or more "X-Saber" monsters, Yaiba Special Summons Template:Monster from his hand in Attack Position via its own effect. Yaiba activates the effect of "Faultroll", Special Summoning Template:Monster from the Graveyard in Attack Position. Yaiba tunes the Level 3 Tuner monster "Fulhelmknight" with the Level 6 "Faultroll" to Synchro Summon another Template:Monster in Attack Position. Yaiba activates the effect of "Souza", letting him Tribute an "X-Saber" monster to allow "Souza" to destroy any monster it battles at the start of the Damage Step or prevent it from being destroyed by the effects of Trap Cards. He Tributes "Ragigura" to activate the former effect. "Souza" attacks "Big Benkei", but Gong activates the effect of "Soulshield Wall", sending it to the Graveyard as the equipped monster is being attacked. This negates the attack, but reduces the DEF of the equipped monster to 0 ("Big Benkei": 1000/3100 → 0). The first "Gottoms" attacks "Big Benkei", but Gong activates the effect of the "Soulbreaker Armor" in his Graveyard as there are no Spell/Trap Cards in it and he controls a monster whose current DEF is lower than its original DEF that is being attacked. He banishes "Soulbreaker Armor" to inflict damage to his opponent equal to the difference between the current and original DEF, meaning 3500. As he controls an "X-Saber" monster and would take effect damage, Yaiba activates the Quick-Play Spell Card "Saber Reflect", inflicting the damage to his opponent instead. As he controls a "Superheavy Samurai" monster, has no Spell/Trap Cards in his Graveyard and his opponent has activated a card effect that would inflict damage, Gong activates the effect of the "Soulbang Cannon" in his Graveyard, banishing it to reduce the damage to 0, destroy all monsters on the field and inflict damage equal to their combined Levels × 100 to both players, meaning 3300 (Gong: 100 → 0 LP, Yaiba: 3000 → 0 LP).

Featured cards

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

Yaiba Todo
Main Deck Monster Cards Effect Monsters XX-Saber Boggart Knight XX-Saber Faultroll XX-Saber Ragigura Tuner monsters XX-Saber Fulhelmknight Spell Cards Saber Reflect Trap Cards Gottoms' Emergency Call Meteorain Extra Deck Synchro Monsters X-Saber Souza XX-Saber Gottoms x3

Action Field
Spell Cards Sword's Graveyard

Action Cards
Spell Cards Extreme Sword x2

In other languages

Language	Title
French	Sauvé par Gong
German	Gong gibt nicht auf
Italian	La strategia di Gong
Korean	신검일체!! 싱크로 사용자 ‘허도치’