{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Chapterchapter | series = Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL | image name = ZexalChapter5ZEXAL Rank 5.jpg | image size en_name = Plot and Counterplot?! | image caption = | kanji ja_name = ウラのウラは…！？ | ruby japanese = | romaji romaji_name = Ura no Ura wa…!? | english = Plot and Counterplot?! | japanese translated ja_trans_name = The Opposite of Opposite is….!? | alternate series = Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL | chapter number = 5 | japanese release ja_magazine = V Jump| ja_issue = 2011 #6| volume = 1| ja_release_date = April 21, 2011 | japanese cover date en_release_date = June 21, 2011

"'''"Plot and Counterplot?!"''' known as ", titled "'''"The Opposite of Opposite is….!?'''"(ウラのウラは…！？ ''Ura no Ura wa…!?'' ) in the Japanese version, is the fifth chapter of the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL (manga)|''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'' manga]].

{{chapter summary|A boy named [[Flip Tokunosuke Hyori (charactermanga)|FlipTokunosuke Hyori]] shows up and challenges [[Yuma Tsukumo (manga)|Yuma]] to a Duel. However, during the DuelTokunosuke uses his tricky methods to deceive Yuma, Flip and takes [[control ]] of Yuma's his "[[NumbersNumber]]s", sealing Yuma's strength...!}}

[[Flip Tokunosuke Hyori (charactermanga)|FlipTokunosuke]] defeats a [[Duelist]], who calls him despicable. Flip Tokunosuke responds that the result can be brutal and that as they agreed, the man's Deck now belongs to Flip. At [[Yuma Tsukumo|Yuma]]'s house, Yuma is in the bathroom, while Astral floats outside the door. Yuma asks [[Astral]] why he's following him, with Astral telling him he's not so sure himself. Yuma is surprised it turned out this way, and reveals that Astral is known as the "Duelist's Spirit". He may be skilled, but Yuma does not want to rely on him. Yuma tells him to stop bugging him, with Astral saying he'd like to leave himself, but can'tTokunosuke.

Astral muses that he may have an important mission to fulfill and that if they can obtain a At [[NumberYuma Tsukumo (manga)|Yuma]]'s cardhouse, he may recover his memoryYuma is in the bathroom, while [[Astral (manga)|Astral]] floats outside the door. Yuma says that asks Astral why he's never heard of amnesiac spirit. following him, with Astral asks why telling him he can't go inside the room with s not so sure himself. Yuma is surprised it turned out this way, and Yuma claims that if someone sees a human "releasing energy", reveals that human will die. Astral takes this is known as the "observation 1Duelist's Spirit" as he pokes his head through the door. He may be skilled, but Yuma tells him does not want to remember thatrely on him. Later, Yuma goes tells him to schoolstop bugging him, and with Astral asks what this place is. Yuma explains itsaying he's a place where you learn things, and that in his world, all kids are expected d like to attend school. Yuma is greeted by [[Cathy]] and [[Tori Meadows|Tori]]leave himself, [[Caswell]] and [[Bronk Stone|Bronk]]. Caswell says he heard Yuma won against [[Reginald Kastle|Shark]], and Yuma is surprised he heard about it and Bronk says he let it slip. Caswell says he didnbut can't know that Yuma was actually a good Duelist and that he must have hidden, undiscovered talent, calling him a Garyou-Housuu.

Yuma reveals that most of [[File:Astral pokes his victory is due to head through the "Numbers" card door.png|thumb|150px|left|[[Astral gave him, but specifies that appears that no one can see (manga)|Astral but him. Cathy grabs Yuma's arm, saying he must have won ]] pokes his head through his power of Kattobinguthe door. Tori asks if Cathy isn't getting a little too close to Yuma and Cathy asks why she has a problem with that. Tori and Cathy begin to yell at one another, and Yuma falls over. Flip determines ]]Astral muses that his next target will be Yuma, and he believes something fishy must may have happened for Yuma an important mission to beat Shark. He runs over to Yuma, asking him for his autograph. Yuma asks who he is, fulfill and Flip responds that he's in if they can obtain the neighboring class. In gratitude, Flip gives Yuma a "[[Baby TiragonNumber]]" card and Yuma is ecstatic to receive cards, he may recover his own [[Xyz Monster]]memory. Flip tells him Yuma says that this is proof he's never heard of their friendshipamnesiac spirit. As Yuma leaps in the air in excitement, Flip calls him a fool, as Astral asks why he doesncan't realize everything has an opposite side. Flip asks how go inside the room with Yuma and Yuma beat Shark without an Xyz Monsterclaims that if someone sees a human "releasing energy", that human will die. Yuma says Astral takes this as "observation 1" as he has onepokes his head through the door, but it isn't technically his. Flip determines Yuma tells him not to remember that that must be Yuma's trump.

At home, Astral asks who the two people in the picture <div style="float: right">[[File:Todoroki talks about Yuma has on his desk are's talent. He tells him that those are his parents and that they never returned from their adventure. Astral recalls Yuma mentioning that his parents gave him png|thumb|right|[[The Emperor's KeyTakashi Todoroki (manga)|Takashi]] and wonders if they are related to its powers. Yuma tells him to forget talks about that and shows him his new "Baby Tiragon" card - his very own Xyz Monster. Yuma hears someone coming. [[Kari Yuma Tsukumo(manga)|His sister, KariYuma]] enters the room and asks when he's planning hidden talent.]]</div>Later, Yuma goes to go to bed - sheschool, and Astral asks what that place is. Yuma explains it's trying to write a news article place where you learn things, and Yuma won't be quiet. He apologizes and says he'll go that in his world, all kids are expected to bed nowattend school. Seeing the card in his handYuma is greeted by [[Cathy (manga)|Cathy]], [[Kotori Mizuki (manga)|Kotori]], she asks if he's been playing ''[[Duel MonstersTakashi Todoroki (manga)|Takashi]] and [[Tetsuo Takeda (manga)|Tetsuo]]''. He Takashi says that of course he hasn't, as his sister previously forbade him to do so. heard Yuma won against [[Haru TsukumoRyoga Kamishiro (manga)|Their grandmotherShark]] muses , surprising Yuma, while Tetsuo says he let it slip. Takashi says he didn't know that Yuma is was actually a poor kid to be picked on like good Duelist and thathe must have hidden, undiscovered talent.

Kari believes that for Yuma, Dueling is more than just a game, [[File:Cathy and that it can't be helpedKotori argue. Astral is surprised to learn that Yuma isn't allowed to Duel png|thumb|left|[[Cathy (manga)|Cathy]] and [[Kotori Mizuki (manga)|Kotori]] argue.]]Yuma responds reveals that most of his sister doesn't wish victory is due to the "[[Number]]s" card Astral gave him to, as she believes something bad may happenbut specifies that appears that no one can see Astral but him. Astral thinks that perhaps Kari is aware of the relationship between Cathy grabs Yuma and The Emperor's Keyarm, saying he must have won through his power of "[[Kattobingu|jetting]]". The next day at school, Tori tells Yuma that Tokunosuke was looking for him Kotori asks if Cathy isn't getting a minute ago to challenge him little too close to Yuma and Cathy asks why she has a Duel after schoolproblem with that. She tells him Kotori and Cathy begin to be carefulyell at one another, as Bronk had heard many bad rumors about TokunosukeYuma falls over. Yuma refuses to believe thisAt that time, saying that Flip is a good guy. LaterTokunosuke, Yuma meets Flipwho was hidden, telling watching him , determines that he'd be happy to Duel. He responds that Duel his next target will be held where everyone can see. If he defeats Yuma, and he'll be the strongest Duelist at school, since believes something fishy must have happened for Yuma defeated to beat Shark. Yuma accepts the challenge, and the two activate their [[D-Gazer]]s; Flip's is installed directly in his glasses.

Flip [[Draw a card|draws]] and [[Set]]s both a [[monster]] and another cardHe later runs over to Yuma, asking him for his autograph. Yuma drawsasks who he is, commenting that Astral is awfully quiet today. Astral and Tokunosuke responds that if the Duelist isn't using a "Numbers" card, he's not interested. Yuma says it's nice not to have to listen to his advice anyway. Yuma [[Normal Summon]]s "[[Gagaga Magician]]" in [[Attack Position]] and [[attack]]s the [[face-down]] monsterneighboring class. It is "[[Chew-Bone]]"In gratitude, which is [[destroy]]ed, though its [[Flip Effect]] [[activate]]s. Tokunosuke gives Yuma declares that with only 300 [[DEF]], the monster is no match for his a "Gagaga Magician". Tokunosuke [[Special SummonBaby Tiragon]]s three "[[Chew-Bone Jr.]]". from his [[Main Deck|Deck]] to card and Yuma's side of the [[field]], perplexing both Yuma and Astral. Flip says he carelessly Summoned monsters is ecstatic to Yuma's field. Astral questions what the point of the Flip Effect was, as Yuma declares that Flip let receive his guard down. With three monsters of the same [[Level]], Yuma decides to own [[Xyz Material Monster|overlay]] them and [[Xyz Summon]]. Astral realizes it was a trap to force Yuma to Xyz Summon, and Tokunosuke tells him to stopthat this is proof of their friendship. As Yuma tells leaps in the air in excitement, Tokunosuke calls him to be quiet for now and Xyz Summons "Baby Tiragon". Flip declares that Yuma fell for it and activates a fool inside his face-down "[[Ultra C]]"mind, a [[Continuous Trap]]as he doesn't realize everything has an opposite side. As Tokunosuke asks how Yuma Xyz Summoned "Baby Tiragon", Flip may Special Summon beat Shark without an Xyz Monster from Yuma's [[Extra Deck]]. He chooses "[[Number 39: Utopia]]". Flip reminds Yuma that they are betting their Decks on the Duelsays he has one, pulling out the autograph that Yuma signed earlier - but it was really an agreement to bet on their best cardsisn't technically his. Yuma asks if Flip deceived him for the beginning, and the responds Tokunosuke determines that that must be Yuma should have known that everything in the world has an opposite side's trump.

[[File:Tokunosuke approaches Yuma (manga).png|thumb|right|[[Tokunosuke Hyori (manga)|Tokunosuke]] approaches Yuma.]]At home, Astral asks who the two people in the picture Yuma has on his desk are. He tells him that those are [[Mirai Tsukumo (manga)|his]] [[Kazuma Tsukumo|parents]] and who never returned from their adventure. Astral recalls Yuma mentioning that his parents gave him the [[Emperor's Key]] and wonders if they are related to its powers. Yuma tells him to forget about that and shows him his new "Baby Tiragon" card - his very own Xyz Monster. Yuma hears someone coming. [[Akari Tsukumo (manga)|His sister, Akari]], enters the room and asks when he's planning to go to bed - she's trying to write a news article and Yuma won't be quiet. He apologizes and says he'll go to bed now. Seeing the card in his hand, she asks if he's been playing ''[[Duel Monsters]]''. He says that of course he hasn't, as his sister previously forbade him to do so. [[Haru Tsukumo (manga)|Their grandmother]] muses that Yuma is a poor kid to be picked on like that. [[File:Akari talks about Yuma.png|thumb|left|[[Akari Tsukumo (manga)|Akari]] talks about Yuma's relation to [[Duel]]s.]]Akari believes that for Yuma, [[Duel]]ing is more than just a game, and that it can't be helped. Astral is surprised to learn that Yuma isn't allowed to Duel and Yuma responds that his sister doesn't wish him to, as she believes something bad may happen. Astral thinks that perhaps Akari is aware of the relationship between Yuma and The Emperor's Key. The next day at school, Kotori tells Yuma that Tokunosuke was looking for him a minute ago to challenge him to a Duel after school. She tells him to be careful, as Tetsuo had heard many bad rumors about Tokunosuke. Yuma refuses to believe this, saying that Tokunosuke is a good guy. Later, Yuma meets him, telling him that he'd be happy to Duel. He responds that Duel will be held where everyone can see. If he defeats Yuma, he'll be the strongest Duelist at school, since Yuma defeated Shark. Yuma accepts the challenge, and the two activate their [[Duel Gazer]]s. [[File:Tokunosuke takes Hope.png|thumb|right|Tokunosuke takes "[[No. 39: Utopia (manga)|Utopia]]".]]Tokunosuke [[Draw a card|draws]], and [[Set]]s both a [[Monster Card|monster]] and a card. Yuma draws, commenting that Astral is awfully quiet today. Astral responds that if the Duelist isn't using a "Numbers" card, he's not interested. Yuma says it's nice not to have to listen to his advice anyway. Yuma [[Normal Summon]]s "[[Gagaga Magician (manga)|Gagaga Magician]]" in [[Attack Position]] and [[attack]]s the [[face-down]] monster. It is "[[Tubone]]", which is [[destroy]]ed, though its [[Flip Effect]] [[activate]]s. Yuma declares that with only 300 [[DEF]], the monster is no match for his "Gagaga Magician". Tokunosuke [[Special Summon]]s three "[[Tubone Jr.]]" from his [[Main Deck|Deck]] to Yuma's side of the [[field]], perplexing both Yuma and Astral. Tokunosuke regrets and says that he carelessly Summoned monsters to Yuma's field. Astral questions what the point of the Flip Effect was, as Yuma declares that Tokunosuke let his guard down. With three monsters of the same [[Level]], Yuma decides to [[Overlay]] them and [[Xyz Summon]]. [[File:Tokunosuke's contract.png|150px|thumb|left|Tokunosuke shows the contract signed by Yuma.]]Astral realizes it was a trap to force Yuma to Xyz Summon, and tells him to stop. Yuma tells him to be quiet for now and Xyz Summons "Baby Tiragon". Tokunosuke declares that Yuma fell for it and activates his face-down "[[Ultra C (manga)|Ultra C]]", a [[Continuous Trap Card]]. As Yuma Xyz Summoned "Baby Tiragon", Tokunosuke may Special Summon an Xyz Monster from Yuma's [[Extra Deck]]. He chooses "[[No. 39: Utopia (manga)|No. 39: Utopia]]". Tokunosuke reminds Yuma that they are betting their Decks on the Duel, pulling out the autograph that Yuma signed earlier - it was in fact an agreement to bet on their best cards. Yuma asks if Tokunosuke deceived him for the beginning, and he responds that Yuma should have known that everything in the world has an opposite side. {{-}} ==Featured Duel: Yuma Tsukumo vs. FlipTokunosuke Hyori==<u>'''Turn 1: FlipTokunosuke'''</u><br />[[Flip Tokunosuke Hyori (charactermanga)|Tokunosuke]] [[Set]]s a [[monster]] and a card.

[[Yuma Tsukumo(manga)|Yuma]] [[Normal Summon]]s "[[Gagaga Magician (manga)|Gagaga Magician]]" (1500/1000) in [[Attack Position]]. It [[attack]]s the Set monster, which is "[[Chew-BoneTubone]]" (300/300). Its [[Flip Effect]] [[activate]]s, letting Flip Tokunosuke [[Special Summon]] three "[[Chew-Bone Tubone Jr.]]" (100/300) from his [[Main Deck|Deck]] to Yuma's side of the [[field ]] in [[Defense Position]]. Yuma [[Xyz Material Monster|overlays]] his three "Chew-Bone Tubone Jr." to [[Xyz Summon]] "[[Baby TiragonTragon (manga)|Baby Tragon]]" (900/900). Flip Tokunosuke activates his face-down "[[Ultra C (manga)|Ultra C]]", letting him Special Summon an [[Xyz Monster]] from Yuma's [[Extra Deck]] since Yuma Xyz Summoned "Baby TiragonTragon". He Special Summons "[[Number No. 39: Utopia (manga)|No. 39: Utopia]]" (2500/2000) in [[Attack Position]].

|effect monsters =<u>Effect Monsters</u>* [[Gagaga Magician (manga)|Gagaga Magician]]<u>Xyz Monsters</u>|xyz monsters =* ''[[Baby TiragonTragon (manga)|Baby Tragon]]''* [[No. 39: Utopia (manga)|Number 39: Utopia]]

<br />{{Decklist|FlipTokunosuke Hyori|effect monsters =<u>Effect Monsters</u>* ''[[Chew-BoneTubone]]''* ''[[Chew-Bone Tubone Jr.|Tubone Junior]]'' x3

* ''[[Ultra C (manga)|Ultra C]]''