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{{Infobox/Yu-Gi-Oh!/Chapterchapter | series = Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL | image name = ZEXAL Rank 29 title page.png | image size en_name = Clash of the Champions!! | image caption ja_name = {{Ruby|強|きょう}}{{Ruby|者|しゃ}}{{Ruby|激|げき}}{{Ruby|突|とつ}}！！ | kanji romaji_name =Kyōsha Gekitotsu!! | ruby japanese ja_trans_name = | romaji series =Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL | english number = Clash of the Champions!!29 | japanese translated ja_magazine =V Jump | alternate ja_issue = 2013 #6 | chapter number en_magazine = 29Weekly Shonen Jump (English) | japanese release en_issue =2013 #21 | usa release volume =5| ja_release_date = April 21, 2013 | japanese cover date en_release_date =April 22, 2013

"'''Clash of the Champions!!'''" ({{Ruby|強|きょう}}{{Ruby|者|しゃ}}{{Ruby|激|げき}}{{Ruby|突|とつ}}！！ ''Kyōsha Gekitotsu!!'') is the twenty -ninth chapter of the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL (manga)|''Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL'' manga]]. This chapter was first printed in Japanese in the 2013 #6 issue of ''[[V Jump]]'', released April 21, 2013, and in English in the 2013 #21 issue of ''[[Weekly Shonen Jump (English)|Weekly Shonen Jump]]'', released April 22, 2013.

{{chapter summary|[[Yuma Tsukumo (manga)|Yuma]] and [[Astral (manga)|Astral]] decide to team up with [[Ryoga Kamishiro (manga)|Shark]] and [[Kaito Tenjo (manga)|Kaito]], but [[Shadow]] lures the both of them in a trap, making them fight against each other.}} ==Summary==[[File:Yuma,_Astral_and_Colonge_discuss_about_the_Numbers_War.png|thumb|left|[[Yuma Tsukumo(manga)|Yuma]] and [[Astral (manga)|Astral]] discuss about the [[Numbers War]].]]At [[Yuma Tsukumo's house|Yuma's house]], [[Yuma Tsukumo (manga)|Yuma]] and [[Astral (manga)|Astral]] discuss about the [[Numbers War]] along with [[Cologne]]. Astral states that they have retrieved a total of six "[[Number]]s". Yuma articulates that it's going to take forever to gather all 100 "Numbers", but Astral says that's not necessarily since most of Numbers are held by [[Ryoga Kamishiro (manga)|Shark]], [[Kaito Tenjo (manga)|Kaito]], [[Dr. Faker (manga)|Dr. Faker]]'s group and them. He goes on to say that it is also the reason of why [[Kyoji Yagumo]] declared the "Numbers War" . Cologne claims that who ever win the Numbers War gets all of the Numbers. Yuma, wondering that Kaito is fight to rescue his brother and Shark's fighting to settle the scores with Kyoji, asks if they really have to fight? Astral replies that they must protect this world and the [[Astral World]] - it's a noble mission. Cologne mocks Yuma saying that if his afraid to fight, then she will fight instead of him. Yuma denies that he doesn't mean that and that he was saying that if Yagumo and Dr. Faker has joined forces then we have a common enemy with Shark and conclude Kaito. And that if Dr. Faker and Yagumo is defeated Shark and Kaito no longer need the best option "Numbers", so that joining forces would form the ultimate force. Astral utters that it won't be easy, but they should talk to ally themselves them. [[File:Shark_duel_aganist_Shadow.png|thumb|[[Ryoga Kamishiro (manga)|Shark]] Dueling [[Shadow]].]]Meanwhile, at [[Heartland]] wind turbine, Shark is dueling [[Shadow]] with "[[Bahamut Shark (manga)|Bahamut Shark]]" at his side. Shark activates the effect of "Bahamut Shark", [[detach]]ing an [[Xyz Material]] to [[Special Summon]] "[[No. 47: Nightmare Shark (manga)|No. 47: Nightmare Shark]]" from his [[Extra Deck]] in [[Attack Position]]. He activates its effect, [[attach]]ing "[[Killer Frilled Shark (manga)|Killer Frilled Shark]]" from his hand to it. He then uses its other effect, detaching "Killer Frilled Shark" to allow "Bahamut Shark" to attack Shadow [[Direct attack|directly]] which defeats him. After the Duel, while taking the Number card Shadow left, Shark states that Yagumo to be careless for not challenging him directly. [[Luna (ZEXAL)|Luna]] replies that Yagumo is too weak to challenge him since your stronger. She comments that Dr. Faker is a mad scientist bent on destroying everything and Yagumo's heart must be deep in the shadows if he's helping a villain like that. Shark asks her why she was helping a mad scientist. She replies that Dr. Faker wasn't always destructive - he was a researcher bent on developing an energy system that would solve our environmental problems in one stroke. Shark queries what has happened to him whereas Luna comments that an accident made him change. [[File:Kite_and_orbital.png|thumb|left|[[Orbital 7 (manga)|Orbital 7]] detects a new "[[Number]]s" signal.]]In [[Kite Tenjo's Laboratory|Kaito Tenjo 's hideout]], [[Orbital 7 (manga)|Orbital 7]] utters that he have detected a new "Numbers" signal in the outskirts of [[Heartland City]]. Kaitosuggest why this "Numbers" signal was clear than the others and it must be a trap, but neither the less Kaito claims that the early bird catches the worm and leaves with Orbital. Meanwhile, Shark, after hearing Luna's story, comments that Kaito's background and the reason why Dr. Faker is trying to destroy Astral World along this one. In order to stop him, Luna claims that she will eradicate the "Numbers" no matter who stand in her way.  [[File:Manga_-_SharkvsKaito.png|thumb|The [[Duel]] between Shark and [[Ryoga Kamishiro Kaito Tenjo (manga)|Kaito]] begins.]]After [[Heartland Academy|school]] was over, Yuma rushes with [[Kotori Mizuki (manga)|RyogaKotori]]to find Shark, but time suddenly stops. Astral suggest it's Orbital 7's doing and this means that Kaito is dueling somewhere. MeanwhileIn outskirt of city, Ryoga manages Kaito appears and was greeted by Shark and Luna. Shark comments he have been wanting to defeat duel him regardless of the "Numbers" and Kaito replies the feeling is mutual. [[File:Shadow_appears.png|thumb|left|[[Shadow]] sneaks into the scene.]]Both then set their [[Duel Pad]] and acquire then create a link with their [[Duel Gazer]]s, and begin the Duel. Kaito make the first move and [[Special Summon]]s "[[Photon Slasher (manga)|Photon Slasher]]"Numberfrom his hand. He then [[Normal Summon]]s "[[Photon Crusher (manga)|Photon Crusher]]" and [[Tribute]]s both of them to Special Summon "[[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon (manga)|Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]" from himhis hand in [[Attack Position]]. Yuma arrives to the duel and states that they were too late as they already begun fighting. Astral comments that he hate to imagine what kind of duel these two are capable of. AfterwardsAt the roof of the building, Kaito Shadow appears and affirm how the two followed his signal and are dueling as he planned. He then claims that the "Numbers" that the two have gathered will pushed into the abyss of death and Ryoga begin after that he will get rid of Yuma.  [[File:Deep_sea_field_spell_activates.jpg|thumb|The field turns into a "Deep Sea Field".]]Back at the Duel, Shark summons "[[Marinejet Seahorse]]" and Kaito asks Shark if he really thinks he can defeat his "Galaxy-Eyes" with that an attack of 1600. Shark replies that he doesn't have any monster to match the attack point of "Galaxy-Eyes", but underwater will and activates the [[Equip Spell Card]] "[[Anchor Whale]]. He then [[equip]]s "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" with "[[Anchor Whale]]", which reduces its ATK by 1000 during each [[End Phase]]. Shark then sets 2 cards. During the End Phase, the effect of "Anchor Whale" activates, reducing the [[ATK]] of "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" by 1000 to 2000. Katio then attacks "Marinejet Seahorse" with "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon", but Ryoga has Shark activates his Set "[[Water Barrier]]", negating the attack as he controls a strategy ready for [[WATER]] monster. Kaito's ace!}} attempts to activate the effect of "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" to banish it and "Marinejet Seahorse", but the effect of "Anchor Whale" prevents it.

The [[Duel]] is shown from an unspecified [[turn]]. [[Ryoga Kamishiro (manga)|Shark]] [[control]]s "[[Bahamut Shark (manga)|Bahamut Shark]]" in [[Attack Position]], while [[Shadow]]'s [[Playing Field|field]] isn't shown.

<u>'''Turn ?: Shark's turn'''</u><br />Shark activates the effect of "Bahamut Shark", [[detach]]ing an [[Xyz Material]] to [[Special Summon]] "[[Number No. 47: Nightmare Shark (manga)|No. 47: Nightmare Shark]]" from his [[Extra Deck]] in [[Attack Position]] (2000/2000). He activates its effect, [[attach]]ing "[[Friller RabcaKiller Frilled Shark (manga)|Killer Frilled Shark]]" from his hand to it. He then uses its other effect, detaching "Killer Frilled Shark" to allow it "Bahamut Shark" to attack Shadow [[Direct attack|directly]] (Shadow ???? → 0).

<u>'''Turn 1: Kaito Tenjo'''</u><br />As he controls no [[Monster Card|monsters]], he [[Kaito Tenjo (manga)|Kaito]] Special Summons "[[Photon ThrasherSlasher (manga)|Photon Slasher]]" (2100/0) from his hand. He then [[Normal Summon]]s "[[Photon Crusher (manga)|Photon Crusher]]" (2000/0) and [[Tribute]]s both of them to Special Summon "[[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon (manga)|Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]" (3000/2500) from his hand in [[Attack Position]].

He [[Ryoga Kamishiro (manga)|Shark]] Normal Summons "[[Marinejet Seahorse]]" (1600/800). He then [[equip]]s "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" with "[[Anchor Whale]]", which reduces its ATK by 1000 during each [[End Phase]]. Shark Sets 2 cards. During the End Phase, the effect of "Anchor Whale" activates, reducing the [[ATK]] of "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" by 1000 to (3000 → 2000).

<u>'''Turn 3: Kaito Tenjo'''</u><br />

* [[Friller RabcaKiller Frilled Shark (manga)|Killer Frilled Shark]]* ''[[Marinejet Seahorse]]''

* [[Bahamut Shark (manga)|Bahamut Shark]]* [[Number No. 47: Nightmare Shark (manga)|No. 47: Nightmare Shark]]

* [[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon (manga)|Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]]* [[Photon Crusher (manga)|Photon Crusher]]* [[Photon ThrasherSlasher (manga)|Photon Slasher]]

* [[Number No. 17: Leviathan Dragon (manga)|No. 17: Leviathan Dragon]]* [[Number No. 22: Zombiestein (manga)|No. 22: Zombiestein]]* [[Number No. 39: Utopia (manga)|No. 39: Utopia]]* [[Number No. 42: Galaxy Tomahawk (manga)|No. 42: Starship Galaxy Tomahawk]]* [[Number No. 50: Black Ship of Corn (manga)|No. 50: Blackship Black Ship of Corn]]* [[Number No. 91: Thunder Spark Dragon (manga)|No. 91: Thunder Spark Dragon]]