At a night on another side of the island where Duel Academy is located on, a duel monkey is escaping from a laboratory. Many offiers and guards are running around and trying to catch it. However, the duel monkey climbs up to the upper deck and finally runs away into the forest. In the next morning, Manjyome is walking out from Duel Academy, leaving with his baggage for somewhere. Turning back to Duel Academy, he says his last message to it [Good Bye, Duel Academy].

In a classroom, Sho hurries to come in and reports Judai that Manjyome has already disappeared. Most students in the classroom are getting surprised and amazed by this news. Then, some Obelisk Blue students, who have been Manjyome's close friends, are talking about him. This morning, Manjyome was taking his stuffs out and running away. They understand that Manjyome had to leave because he was defeated by Misawa. Meanwhile, Misawa is listening to the situation quietly even though he knows that he is the cause of this event. These students are looking down Manjyome and laughing at him. Certainly, Judai really doesn't like their attitude toward Manjyome. He remembers that they had given high respect to Manjyome before.

Judai and Sho decide to sneak out from the school, looking for Manjyome. However, they get caught by Asuka, Momoe, and Junko waiting for them outside. Judai tell the ladies directly that he is going to look for Manjyome. At this point, he can't feel relieved at all. In fact, Asuka has no idea to stop them, yet she offers a condition; she and her friends would like to join Judai and Sho to search for Manjyome. Judai is wondering why Asuka has to do this. Asuka tells him that she can't feel relieved, either. After that, the three ladies, Judai, and Sho move deeper into the forest, looking for Manjyome. Judai and Sho yell Manjyome's name and call him out. Then, Asuka finally loses her patience. She calls out very loudly, telling Manjyome to appear. Also, she says that hiding himself because he was defeated in the duel looks very pity and shameful. Asuka's sound is very loud over that area; even Judai is getting surprised.

While people are talking, Asuka is trying to draw their attention back. She points to someting moving behind the bush. Sho and Judai understand Manjyome may be there. Thus, Judai moves closer and tells Manjyome to show up. Suddenly, the duel monkey jumps off the bush and runs over Judai and the others. People are all getting shocked and screaming loudly. The duel monkey then disappears into the forest as the others are still amazed by the situation. Nobody knows what it is. Sho thinks that it may be a monkey (Saru). Meanwhile, people are getting frightened again when a group of the three offiers are running toward them with a gun. At this moment, everybody hears Junko asking for help since she was taken away by the duel monkey. The officers then keep on chasing after it and Junko. Although Judai and the others don't understand what is going on, they follow the offiers to save Junko. The duel monkey carries Junko around the forest until it arrives at the edge of the cliff. It puts Junko on a branch of a tree expanding into the sea. Junko is very scared, holding the duel monkey tightly. After that, everbody has arrived.

Seeing that the duel monkey has no way to escape anymore, an officer standbys his gun to catch it. If the duel monkey is shot by the anesthesia gun, it will fall down suddenly. However, he can't do anything since the duel monkey is catching Junko as a hostage. Judai asks who these people are. Sho lets Judai notice a duel disk on the monkey. The Doctor turns back to Judai, explaining that it isn't a normal monkey. Nevertheless, it is brought up and trained as a duelist monkey [Duelist SAL]. Actually, SAL stands for Super Animal Learning. Anyway, they don't want to discuss further detail, turning back to the duel monkey. Judai asks them hold the situation, and he volunteers to help them solve this problem. The Doctor is wondering what Judai thinks he can do. Of course, whatever Judai can do is only a duel. People are wondering whether Judai intends to duel against the monkey. In order to understand people's hearts, Judai has to realize them from the duel. He walks closer to the duel monkey, challenging it to duel; if the monkey is actually a duelist, it must accept this challenge to find the conclusion. Sho is very impressed by that Judai can talk to an animal. In fact, besides understanding human's words, SAL can duel. Judai offers a condition that SAL must release Junko if he wins. Junko is very worried by what Judai is gonna do if he is defeated. Actually, Judai hasn't thought about his defeat before. Thus, he offers another condition that SAL will be released if it wins. Judai tells Junko not to be worried. since he won't be defeated at all. SAL seems to understand what Judai said. It leaves Junko on the branch, jumping on a rock and standbying its duel disk. Meanwhile, an officer gets a chance to shoot SAL, aiming his gun toward it. Howerver, the doctor stops him since he would like to gather some information from this duel.

When both sides are ready, Judai declares to start the duel. At the same time, SAL's voice comes out with the same word "Duel". Judai is getting shocked since he hardly believes that a monkey can speak. The Doctor explains that the entire duel terms were already programmed into SAL. First turn comes to Judai. Drawing a card, he gets [E-Hero Sparkman 4/1600/1400] and summons it in an attack position. After that, he ends his turn. By the way, Junko is still getting worried, asking for quick help again. Sho tries to make her relax, saying that Judai is trying his best to save her now.

Berserk Gorilla Monster Card

Next, SAL draws a card and summons [Berserk Gorilla - Okoreru Ruijinen 4/2000/1000] in an attack position. Judai is getting surprised by a great monster with 2000 attack points. SAL declares the attack of Berserk Gorilla against E-Hero Sparkman at once. Thus, Judai's LP goes down to 3600 (4000+1600-2000). SAL is jumping up with fun, setting a reversed card and ending its turn.

The duel between SAL and Judai is continued. Sho is getting worried by that Judai got such a strike hit. Moreover, Asuka makes Judai feel more depressed. She says that if Judai is defeated by a monkey, he should be so shameful that he can't stay in this school. Getting annoyed, Judai claims that the real duel will go from now on. Next turn moves to Judai. He draws a card and gets a magic card [Polymerization - Yuukou]. Continuously, he plays it to combine [E-Hero Featherman 3/1000/1000] with [E-Hero Burst Lady 3/1200/800] to summon [E-Hero Flame Wingman 8/2100/1800]. Judai lets it destroy Berserk Gorilla, so SAL's LP decreases to 3900 (4000+2000-2100). Furthermore, according to another ability of E-Hero Flame Wingman, it can do direct damage to the opponent equal to the attack points of the destroyed monster. That means SAL has to receive more damage points of 2000 from the attack points of Bersek Gorilla. Therefore, its LP goes down to 1900 (3900-2000). After getting this great attack, SAL becomes lifeless and sluggish. Judai is wondering what is going on with it. Sho tells SAL to surrender and returns Junko. The Doctor lets people notice painful eyes of SAL. Compared to human, a monkey has ability to hear voice of spirits. As a result, the monkey is used as an animal experiment. At this moment, people begin to feel sympathetic to SAL.

Acrobat Monkey Monster Card

Seeing SAL look quiet, Judai asks whether it is going to surrender. SAL gains its spirit back, keeping on its turn. Drawing a card, it summons [Acrobat Monkey 3/1000/1800] in an attack mode. After that, it opens the reversed trap card [DNA Surgery - DNA Kaisou Shusyuttsu]. According to its effect, all monsters on the field will be transformed into a selected type monster. Of course, SAL chooses animal-type monster, so E-Hero Flame Wingman (Warrior) and Acrobat Monkey (Machine) change their apparances into the animal type. In addition, SAL plays another magic card [Wild Nature's Release - Yasei Kaihou]. According to its effect, SAL can increase the attack points of a face-up animal monster on the field by its defense points. Certainly, SAL chooses to increase the attack points of Acrobat Monkey. Acrobat Monkey's defense points are 1800, so its total attack points become 2800 (1000+1800). SAL declares the attack of Acrobat Monkey against E-Hero Flame Wingman at once. When E-Hero Flame Wingman is destroyed, Judai's LP reduces to 2900 (3600+2100-2800). However, due to another ability of Wild Nature's Release, the selected monster, Acrobat Monkey, must be destroyed at the end of the turn. Then, SAL ends its turn.

Life Risking Charge Magic Card

In judai's turn, he draws a card and gets a magic card [Life-Risking Charge - Sutemi No Toushin]. He is certain that this must be the final turn of the game. As Judai is going to play his card, he stops since he hears some monkeys' voice beside the duel field. Some group of monkeys are watching the duel behind rocks. Then, the spirit of Hane Kuriboh appears and tries to guide Judai something. Seeing Hane Kuriboh, Judai seems to understand the situation clearly. He understands that SAL would like to return to their friends. People have just realized and felt pity to SAL. If SAL wins this game, no one can save Junko. However, if Judai wins this game, SAL can't go back to their friends. Sho is getting confused and can't find any solution. Asuka is also wondering how Judai is gonna solve the problem under this situation.

Anyway, Judai decides to carry on the duel seriously. He summons [E-Hero Clayman 4/800/2000] in an attack position. Suddenly, SAL declares the effect of DNA Surgery to transform E-Hero Clayman into an animal. Nevertheless, Judai isn't worried at all since his monster can still attack normally. After that, Judai plays the magic card, Life-Risking Charge. This card can be activated only if the player has a monster with attack points less than 1000. Furthermore, Judai has to pay 1000 LP to play this card. According to its effect, Judai can select his monster to attack and deal additional damages to the opponent equal to the defense points of the selected monster. As a result, Judai's LP goes down to 1900 (2900-1000). When E-Hero Clayman first attacks SAL directly, its LP decreases to 1100 (1900-800). Then, SAL has to get the additional damages (2000) from E-Hero Clayman's defense points, so its LP finally goes down to 0 (1100-2000).

Judai reminds SAL of the condition, telling it to return Junko. SAL keeps its promise, returning Junko safely. Junko thanks Judai for saving her. However, everybody is now getting worried by the consequence that SAL will get. SAL merely wants to return to their friends and family into the forest. The three offiers admire Judai for his done, coming closer to catch SAL. Nevertheless, Judai stops them and tries to return SAL to its home. However, the officers don't listen to Judai and push him out off their way. They are trying to catch SAL violently. The Doctor says that if Judai would like SAL to stay with its friends, he can do so. However, he will let their friends stay with SAL in the laboratory. He orders the officer to aim his gun to other monkeys, trying to catch every monkey back so that he obtains more animals in research. Suddenly, Pharaoh, Daitokuji teacher's cat, jumps over on the gunman and drops his gun. Daitokuji teacher appears and tells the officers to stop their act. The public may not forgive them for this act and people may appeal to the animal abuse. Then, all offiers may go into trouble. As a result, the offiers have to surrender, giving SAL freedom.

SAL is finally released into the nature with its friends. Judai hopes that he will have a chance to dual against SAL again. After SAL leaves, people thank Daitokuji teacher for his coming and help. Daitokuji teacher, in fact, would like to thank his cat since he didn't do that much. By the way, Judai asks what his teacher is coming here. In fact, Daitokuji teacher would like to tell everybody about Manjyome. He has already found Manjyome but Manjyome hasn't been on the island; he found Manjyome leaving the island by a ferry. Manjyome left the island with good spirit not to end up his life like this. Anyway, Judai tells everybody confidently that Manjyome must be fine. Certainly, people believe that he will come back soon.

to be continued...