Editing Virtual World (arc)

With Yugi and Téa reunited, the focus shifts to [[Johnson]], who is slated to face Joey Wheeler. Believing he finally escaped the virtual world, and eager to get his hands on [[Yami Marik]] for what he did to [[Mai Valentine]], Joey discovers that this was an elaborate trap set by Johnson, who proceeds to Duel him. Johnson manages to get the upper hand in the Duel through a combination of his Deck Master ability, "Clear the Courtroom" (which, at the cost of 1000 Life Points, cleared the field of all cards), as well as the illicit ability of manipulating the outcome of Joey's luck-based moves. Yet, just as it seems that Joey's luck was about to run out, Noah appears and insists that Johnson forfeit the Duel for cheating. Joey, in the spirit of a True Duelist, convinces Noah to let the match continue, knowing well that Johnson would not be able to cheat again, and eventually wins by outwitting Johnson at one of the mind games he claimed to be an expert at.

With Yugi and Téa reunited, the focus shifts to [[Johnson]], who is slated to face Joey Wheeler. Believing he finally escaped the virtual world, and eager to get his hands on [[Yami Marik]] for what he did to [[Mai Valentine]], Joey discovers that this was an elaborate trap set by Johnson, who proceeds to Duel him. Johnson manages to get the upper hand in the Duel through a combination of his Deck Master ability, "Clear the Courtroom" (which, at the cost of 1000 Life Points, cleared the field of all cards), as well as the illicit ability of manipulating the outcome of Joey's luck-based moves. Yet, just as it seems that Joey's luck was about to run out, Noah appears and insists that Johnson forfeit the Duel for cheating. Joey, in the spirit of a True Duelist, convinces Noah to let the match continue, knowing well that Johnson would not be able to cheat again, and eventually wins by outwitting Johnson at one of the mind games he claimed to be an expert at.

Tristan Taylor, Duke Devlin, and Serenity Wheeler manage to find each other, yet they find themselves faced off against [[Nezbitt]], who wants to take Serenity's body for his own. With Tristan and Duke willing to protect Serenity from harm, they try to convince Nezbitt that they should take her place, but he settles on a three-on-one Duel. Serenity, despite having never played in a Duel herself, and knowing little about the rules, is relieved that Tristan and Duke would help her along, but miscommunication between Tristan and Duke would ultimately cost Tristan his Deck Master. Crestfallen over Tristan's sacrifice, Duke manages to use his dice tricks and his signature monster, "[[Orgoth the Relentless (anime)|Orgoth the Relentless]]", to buy some time. Convinced by her older brother (who had managed to find her) that she, too, must fight in the spirit of a True Duelist, Serenity vows to continue playing. Serenity would ultimately deal the final blow in the match, thanks to her Deck Master, "[[Goddess with the Third Eye (anime)|Goddess with the Third Eye]]", whose ability allowed her to [[Fusion Summon]] monsters without "[[Polymerization (anime)|Polymerization]]", using the remnants of Tristan's playing field.

Tristan Taylor, Duke Devlin, and Serenity Wheeler manage to find each other, yet they find themselves faced off against [[Nezbitt]], who wants to take Serenity's body for his own. With Tristan and Duke willing to protect Serenity from harm, they try to convince Nezbitt that they should take her place, but he settles on a three-on-one Duel. Serenity, despite having never played in a Duel herself, and knowing little about the rules, is relieved that Tristan and Duke would help her along, but miscommunication between Tristan and Duke would ultimately cost Tristan his Deck Master. Crestfallen over Tristan's sacrifice, Duke manages to use his dice tricks and his signature monster, "[[Orgoth the Relentless (anime)|Orgoth the Relentless]]", to buy some time. Convinced by her older brother (who had managed to find her) that she, too, must fight in the spirit of a True Duelist, Serenity vows to continue playing. Serenity would ultimately deal the final blow in the match, thanks to her Deck Master, "[[Goddess with the Third Eye (anime)|Goddess with the Third Eye]]", whose ability allowed her to [[Fusion Summon]] monsters without "[[Polymerization (anime)|Polymerization]]", using the remnants of Tristan's playing field.

With Nezbitt having technically won Tristan's body, Nezbitt uses it to kidnap Mokuba, while Yugi and friends seek to restore Tristan, who now resides in the body of a robot monkey (which is actually a brown version of "[[Acrobat Monkey]]"). Kaiba, in pursuit of Nezbitt, encounters [[Leichter]], the last member of the Big 5. Eager to put Leichter aside, Kaiba tries to use his "[[Crush Card Virus (anime)|Crush Card Virus]]" strategy against him, only to fail as he realizes that Leichter's Deck Master was "[[Jinzo (anime)|Jinzo]]", which renders the opponent's [[Trap Card]]s useless. Combined with "[[Imperial Order (anime)|Imperial Order]]", a card that rendered [[Spell Card|Magic Cards]] useless, this left Kaiba with only [[Monster Card]]s. Furthermore, Leichter would use "[[Satellite Cannon (anime)|Satellite Cannon]]", a monster that could only be destroyed by Level 8 monsters or above, and whose power increased the longer it is in play (but only while attacking), in an attempt to ensure his victory. However, Kaiba manages to Summon "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]", a Level 8 monster, in time, and uses it to destroy "Satellite Cannon" and win the Duel.

With Nezbitt having technically won Tristan's body, Nezbitt uses it to kidnap Mokuba, while Yugi and friends seek to restore Tristan, who now resides in the body of a robot monkey (which is actually a brown version of "[[Acrobat Monkey]]"). Kaiba, in pursuit of Nezbitt, encounters [[Leichter]], the last member of the Big 5. Eager to put Leichter aside, Kaiba tries to use his "[[Crush Card Virus (anime)|Crush Card Virus]]" strategy against him, only to fail as he realizes that Leichter's Deck Master was "[[Jinzo (anime)|Jinzo]]", which renders the opponent's [[Trap Card]]s useless. Combined with "[[Imperial Order (anime)|Imperial Order]]", a card that rendered [[Spell Card|Magic Cards]] useless, this left Kaiba with only [[Monster Card]]s. Furthermore, Leichter would use "[[Satellite Cannon (anime)|Satellite Cannon]]", a monster that could only be destroyed by Level 8 monsters or above, and whose power increased the longer it is in play (but only while attacking), in an attempt to ensure his victory. However, Kaiba manages to Summon "[[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]", a Level 8 monster, in time, and uses it to destroy "Satellite Cannon" and win the Duel.