Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Volume 009

"Beyond the Struggle..."

Names
English	Beyond the Struggle...
Japanese name Japanese 激（げき）闘（とう）の果（は）てに。。。 Base 激闘の果てに。。。 Furigana げきとうのはてに。。。 Rōmaji Gekitō no Hate ni。。。 Translated At the End of the Fierce Battle...
Serialization
Series	Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
Number	9
Contains chapters	057 – 064
Release dates
Japanese	June 6, 2011
English	August 7, 2012
ISBN
English	978-1-4215-4212-6
Chronology
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX volumes
Previous	"Masked Hero vs. Vision Hero!!"

"Beyond the Struggle..." titled "At the End of the Fierce Battle..." (激（げき）闘（とう）の果（は）てに。。。 Gekitō no Hate ni。。。) in the Japanese version, is the ninth volume of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX manga.

The Japanese version is 264 pages long and costs ¥480 (including tax). Its dimensions are 17.6 cm × 11.4 cm × 2.2 cm.

The English version is 272 pages long and costs $9,99 (book) or $4,99 (digital).

Promotional card

Main article: Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Volume 9 promotional card

The volume includes a promotional card, "Elemental HERO Escuridao", printed as "Elemental Hero Escuridao", which is used by Jaden Yuki in this volume.

Chapters

Image	Number	English title	Japanese title
	#57	"The Exchange Battle Heats Up!!"	交（こう）流（りゅう）戦（せん）、激（げき）化（か）！！
			Kōryūsen, Gekika!!
	The Duels between the Japanese and American Duel Academies continue, with each Duelist pursuing separate goals. Tragoedia enacts the final stages of his plan.
	#58	"MacKenzie's Stealth Maneuvers!!"	マッケンジー、暗（あん）躍（やく）！！
			Makkenjī, An'yaku!!
	The remaining singles matches in the tournament are underway. Tragoedia confronts Jaden Yuki using Atticus Rhodes as his vessel. Tragoedia takes back the planet card he had given to Reggie MacKenzie, while odd things begin to happen when Chazz Princeton Duels Axel Brodie.
	#59	"Jaden in Crisis!!"	十（じゅう）代（だい）、大（だい）ピンチ！！
			Jūdai, Dai Pinchi!!
			"Judai in a Big Pinch!!"
	Though Chazz is successful in defeating Axel, Tragoedia's plans finally come to fruition. Atticus defeats Jaden and Tragoedia takes "Winged Kuriboh" and "Elemental Hero Terra Firma".
	#60	"The Impending Resurrection!!"	復（ふっ）活（かつ）、迫（せま）る！！
			Fukkatsu, Semaru!!
			"Revival, Near!!"
	Tragoedia's plan comes to fruition, as he obtains "Winged Kuriboh" and "Elemental Hero Terra Firma". He enacts the final stages of his plan, while Jaden and Chazz meet to exchange information and attempt to stop Tragoedia.
	#61	"The Final Showdown!!"	最（さい）終（しゅう）決（けっ）戦（せん）！！
			Saishū Kessen!!
	Tragoedia regenerates his body by channeling the energy absorbed by the "Legendary Planets" into his heart. Taking control of Principal MacKenzie once more, he Duels Jaden and Chazz. The two gain an early advantage and Tragoedia only Sets cards. With the attack of "Elemental Hero Gaia", the Duel looks to be a quick one.
	#62	"The Ultimate Planet Series!!"	最（さい）強（きょう）のＰ（プラネット）シリーズ！！
			Saikyō no Puranetto Shirīzu!!
			"The Strongest of the Planet Series!!"
	Jaden Yuki and Chazz Princeton continue their Duel with Tragoedia. Though they had an early advantage, Tragoedia makes a comeback, before he finally Summons his ace monster, "The Supremacy Sun".
	#63	"The Threat of the Sun!!"	ＳＵＮ（サン）の脅（きょう）威（い）！！
			San no Kyōi!!
	"The Supremacy Sun" devastates Jaden and Chazz, while Tragoedia steadily gains Life Points via the effect of "Ebon Sun". Even with "Light and Darkness Dragon" and Jaden's strongest Fusion Monsters, they cannot destroy it permanently. In dire straits, Chazz declares that he entrusts the Duel to Jaden's next draw and "Winged Kuriboh" is Summoned.
	#64	"Beyond the Struggle..."	激（げき）闘（とう）の果（は）てに。。。
			Gekitō no Hate ni...
			"At the End of the Fierce Battle..."
	Jaden fuses "Winged Kuriboh" with "Light and Darkness Dragon" to create "Ma'at", which harnesses the power of the Millennium Items. Using the abilities of this monster and his own "Elemental Hero Terra Firma", Tragoedia is defeated. Years later, Jaden competes against his mentor Koyo Hibiki for the Pro League title.