The Pro Leage ends by the victory of Edo, and becomes the first defeat of Kaiser. People are all shocked after seeing the unexpected match. Edo is interviewed by the press after the game. A lady admires him that it's such a very beautiful match. Edo replies that although Kaiser seemed to be pretty strong, his victory just followed the destiny. The reporter further asks, "This time, you used your treasuring Hero deck. What is that timing for?". Edo answers that some guy is using the same deck at Duel Academy. Kenzan has realized at once that Edo is refering to his Big Brother, Judai. Edo first mentions his interest in the duelist who is playing the same Hero deck at Duel Academy, but he hasn't expressed Judai's name yet. He has heard of this duelist from Kaiser recently. In case he can beat Kaiser, his Hero deck should be considered stronger. Thus, Edo has used this stage to announce his Hero deck. Misawa is getting mad, thinking whether Kaiser was just used for Edo's deck promotion. Edo further says that he wants to use this stage to send the challenge to that duelist playing the same deck at Duel Academy before expressing Judai's name officially. People look amazed while looking at Judai's act. Edo tells Judai that he will go to the school tomorrow to make the true conclusion since the previous duel between them was merely the testing game. This battle will judge who better suits to use the real Hero deck.

" There is a duelist who plays the same Hero deck as I do in Duel Academy. Originally, Hero deck was created by my quick thought, but this duelist becomes famous by a maniac. Recently, I have heard about that duelist from Kaiser. In case I can beat Kaiser, I become stronger. Thus, this is a good opportunity to announce this deck. However, some fans seem to think that it's still imperfect. Thus, I want to borrow this stage to send the challenge to that duelist, who plays the same Hero Deck, Yuki Judai. Yuki Judai! I will go to the school tomorrow. At the time, let's make the true conclusion...which side suits to use the real Hero?"

At Duel Academy, people still look amazed by the sudden challenge of Edo to Judai through the press. Chronos then utters "Mum Ma Mia" as surprise. Napolean looks certainly happy because the duel between Edo and Judai is exactly what he wants to accomplish his goal (to get rid of Osiris Red). People turn to talk to Judai while Asuka notes that this will be Hero VS Hero duel. Anyway, Judai's fighting spirit starts burning, and he becomes very excited by this great chance.

At the white hallroom, Edo walks in while Saiou is mixing the tarot cards. Saiou asks whether Edo really wanna go. Edo confirms since he doesn't want to waste time on this issue but goes around the world to look for his person as soon as possible. Saiou tells him that although he rushes himself, the gate of his destiny has already been open. He says while placing the tarot cards on the table for the fortune. Also, he asks whether Edo is gonna use that card (He hasn't mentioned yet what it is). Edo confirms and asks Saiou to tell him the real form of Yuki Judai's Hero deck. Saiou wonders whether Edo can't stand the pride of using the same deck. Anyway, he can see the future through Edo's deck. Edo walks in and gives Saiou his cards for the fortune. Once Saiou touches the deck, black aura comes out from it while his purple eyes begins to glow. After he finishes the fortune, he returns it to Edo. Edo asks Saiou about his destiny. Saiou thinks that there should be no problem. Edo smirks and says that he will return quickly before leaving the room for Duel Academy.

Meanwhile, Professor Chronos and Napolean are waiting for the coming of Edo at the seaport during the night time. They expect him coming by the sea. However, nobody has expected that Edo is actually coming by sky surfing. A plane is flying over the island while Edo is preparing himself for flying down. He jumps out off the plane alone and sky surfs toward Duel Academy. He seems very skillful at this job. On the other side, Misawa and Sho are doing some research on Edo Phoenix. They find many of his hobbies like surfing, sky diving, and skiing. What a sport omnipotence! Also, despite ditching the class, he still gets two Ph.D degrees. Sho has to accept that he is really a genius among talents. Anyway, Judai starts yawning and getting bored. He doesn't understand why people have to do this and tells them to stop the examination. The person who is gonna duel is him. Sho argues that Misawa is trying to help Judai find the weakness of Edo. Judai explains that he doesn't care whether he will lose or win. Whatever he wants is just to have fun with the duel. He then jumps on the bed, feeling much better and so great with Ra Yellow bed before feeling asleep quickly. Sho and Misawa've realized that this is what Judai is.

Sho looks throughout the window and see the light of Phoenix flying outside. Certainly, Edo Phoenix is sky diving and landing on the island by a parachute. At this moment, there is a thief sneaking into the school and stealing many cards at the store. While he is running away, he hears the laughing voice behind. It's actually Edo's voice. He says that card burglars seem to be everywhere. The theif turns back, looks up to the school building, and sees the shadow of a monster, which is supposed to be D-Hero Devil Guy. Edo claims that his crime will be appealed through the duel. Thus, the theif prepares his duel disk for the battle. At the same time, Professor Chronos and Napolean see Edo's surfboard floating on the sea, wondering what it is. Suddenly, there is the big explosion coming from the school while the thief is falling down. He looks scared as facing D-Hero Devil Guy of Edo. Edo smirks while sitting on a statue. He tells the thief that it may not be possible to give up now because his destiny has already been determined. After that, D-Hero Devil Guy attacks the thief directly. It results in such a big scream that can alert everybody. All people are following the screaming sound towards the school.

Edo is checking the theif's deck and sees that this guy doesn't have the card, which is looking for. Thus, he throws the cards back over him. People have finally arrived. They look amazed when they see Edo Phoenix. Napolean is wondering how Edo has come to this island. Sho asks about the guy laying on the floor, running in to check him. Edo says coldly that it's just the trash that sneaked into the store to steal the cards. Sho looks at the thief and feels that this is too cruel. Misawa asks what Edo actually did to this guy. Edo doesn't give him the answer, but turns to Judai and greets him that they haven't met each other for a while. Sho is getting mad by the improper greeting. Edo is supposed to call Judai "Sempai ~ Senior" not just "Judai" (Prefix/suffix or proper words to show the level of people are very significant in Japanese culture). Judai has to tell Sho to calm down. Then, Edo gets to the main point, telling Judai to make the conclusion of their game.

Napolean walks in and tells Edo Phoenix that this duel should be attached by the condition of Red dorm existence. Professor Chronos looks very shocked by this sudden talk. Edo replies that if a guy wants to utilize him in a duel, he must be his sponsor. Considering Napolean's salary at this school, Edo doesn't think he is qualifed. Thus, he walks pass without care since it's gonna waste his time to talk. Napolean certainly gets mad, but Professor Chronos tries to calm him down because this is true in business. Edo tells Judai that the duel will be made up tomorrow morning. Besides, he doesn't want any excessive audience but Judai's friends. For him, this duel has nothing special. He explains that a pro doesn't expose his skills or duels recklessly. Judai accepts the challenge with serious face, saying "That's fine. In this duel, as a duelist who plays the same Hero deck, I absolutely won't be defeated. Hero deck is everything to me!". Edo laughs and tells him "Don't forget your words, Judai" before leaving. Napolean and Professor Chronos then follow Edo.

Next morning at the duel area, some staffs are preparing the battle stage while Judai is walking up to the field. As Edo said previously, only Judai's friends are allowed in this duel. Thus, there are merely Asuka, Misawa, Manjyome, Kenzan, Sho, and Junko and Momoe sitting on the other side. Napolean and Professor Chronos are, of course, watching this game. Asuka mentions that the game is gonna start. Kenzan believes that Judai will win as Sho looks very worried. Judai looks at his deck and says "I count on you, my heros!". Then, Edo is walking up on the other side with the cheer of Junko and Momoe. They are arguing who is actually caught by Edo's sight. Asuka feels a bit ashamed by her friends' act. Sho says that they seem to completely betray people. Thus, Asuka gets up and says that she will go and call them back. However, everybody stops her from going. Sho explains that if she goes, she may not be able come back. In other words, she may be forced to sit there for the whole game. Asuka has no choice and sits down with red face.

Then, Napolean officially announces the duel between Judai and Edo. Professor Chronos looks at Judai and hopes that he will do his best in this game. Meanwhile, a disguised stage worker is contacting Saiou about the progress of the duel. Saiou has realized that the game is gonna start although he has already known what the result will be between two of them. Edo sets up his deck into the duel disk. Meanwhile, Winged Kuriboh's spirit appears from Judai's deck and talks to him. Judai understands that Winged Kuriboh wants to warn him not to become reckless, and he has to union with his friends fighting with him for a year in this duel. Looking at Judai, Edo becomes more curious what Saiou is particularly attached with to this kind of duelist. Then, Judai declares "Edo, the battle between Hero and Hero, let's make the extreme duel!". Edo responds by saying "Let's make the conclusion who is using the real Hero!". Standing by their duel, both of them being the duel.

The duel between Edo and Judai starts begins with Edo's turn. Drawing a card, he summons E-Hero Clayman in a defense position and ends his turn quickly [E-Hero Clayman - 4/800/2000]. Misawa thinks he has been confirmed that Edo's deck is really Hero deck. In Judai's turn, he draws a card and plays Polymerization to fuse E-Hero Burst Lady and E-Hero Featherman on his hand into [E-Hero Flame Wingman - 8/2100/1200: This monster can be summoned only by fusion. When this Monster destroys a Monster as a result of Battle, do direct damage to your opponent equal to the attack points of the destroyed monster]. He lets it attack and destroy E-Hero Clayman before activating the special effect of E-Hero Flame Wingman. Due to this special ability, Edo has to take the direct damages from the attack points of his monster, so his LP decreases to 3200 (4000-800).

It's then Edo's turn. He draws a card and also plays Polymerization. Similarly, he fuses E-Hero Burst Lady and E-Hero Featherman on his hand into [E-Hero Phoenix Guy - 6/2100/1200: This Monster cannot be destroyed as a result of battle. This Monster can only be Special Summoned by Fusion Summoning]. Judai becomes very excited by seeing actually cool Phoenix Guy. Edo declares the attack of E-Hero Phoenix Guy against E-Hero Flame Wingman at once. Both attacks, Phoenix Shoot and Flame Shoot, of both monsters are striking against each other in the middle field. However, only E-Hero Flame Wingman is destroyed. Misawa points out that although they have same attack points, Phoenix Guy's special ability protects it from being destroyed in battle. Judai smiles and looks excited rather than worried. Edo then says firmly that Judai will not win this game. He explains that although both of them are playing the same Hero deck, there is still some different settlement and Judai will get it soon. Judai becomes very curious what that difference is. Edo stops talking and claims for Judai's turn.

Next turn, Judai draws a card and summons [E-Hero Bubbleman - 4/800/1200: If this card is the only card in your hand, you can Special Summon it in attack mode. When this card is successfully Normal Summoned, Special Summoned, or Reverse Summoned when it is the only card on your Field, draw 2 cards from your deck] in an attack mode. Without any other card left on the field, Judai can draw additional two cards following E-Hero Bubbleman's special effect. After that, he plays the magic card, The Warrior Returning Alive, to get back E-Hero Featherman from his cemetery to his hand [The Warrior Returning Alive - Magic: Place 1 Warrior Monster from your Cemetery into your hand]. He fuses E-Hero Feather and E-Hero Sparkman on his hand with E-Hero Bubbleman on the field to summon [E-Hero Tempester - 8/2800/2800: This monster cannot be Special Summoned except by Fusion Summon. By sending 1 card (except this card) from your side of the field to the Graveyard, select 1 monster on your side of the field. While this card is face-up on the field, the selected monster is not destroyed as a result of battle. (Damage calculation is applied normally.)]. Judai lets it attack E-Hero Phoenix Guy immediately. Asuka notes that although E-Hero Phoenix Guy isn't destroyed in battle, Edo still has to receive the battle damages. Thus, his LP decreases to 2500 (3200+2100-2800). Misawa adds that E-Hero Tempester isn't easy to be destroyed due to its high attack points anyway.

Turn comes to Edo. He draws a card and gets another Polymerization. Thus, he uses it to fuse E-Hero Phoenix Guy on his field with E-Hero Sparkman on his hand into [E-Hero Shining Phoenix Guy - 8/2500/2100: Increase this Monster's attack strength by 300 for each Monster with E-HERO in its name in your Cemetery]. He then activates the special effect of E-Hero Shining Phoenix Guy, increasing its attack points to 4000 (2500+400*5); five monsters in his graveyard are E-Hero Burst Lady, Featherman, Sparkman, Clayman, Phoenix Guy. Edo declares the attack of E-Hero Shining Phoenix Guy against E-Hero Tempester. When E-Hero Tempester is destroyed, Judai's LP reduces to 2800 (4000+2800-4000). Setting up a face-down card, Edo ends his turn.

Next in Judai's turn, he draws a card and gets Pot of Greed. Thus, he plays it to draw additional two cards, getting Skycraper and Miracle Fusion. He decides to first play [Miracle Fusion - Magic: Remove the Monsters determined by a Fusion Monster from your Field and/or Cemetery from the game, and Special Summon that Fusion Monster from your Fusion Deck with E-HERO in its name. This Special Summon is treated as a Fusion Summon]. Due to its effect, he can remove E-Hero Sparkman and E-Hero Flame Wingman in his cemetery from the game to summon [E-Hero Shining Flare Wingman - 8/2500/2100: Increase this Monster's attack strength by 300 for each Monster with E-HERO in their name in your Cemetery. If this Monster destroys a Monster as a result of battle, do damage to your opponent equal to the attack strength of that Monster]. Similarly, the attack points of E-Hero Shining Flare Wingman go up to 3700 (2500+4*300); four monsters in is graveyard are E-Hero Burst Lady, Featherman, Bubbleman, and Tempester while Flame Wingman and Sparkman have already been removed from the game to play Miracle Fusion.

Light Eraser Magic Card

Edo thinks that although Judai is playing the similar monster, his E-Hero Shining Phoenix Guy still has higher attack points. Judai tells Edo not to hurry to draw the conclusion while playing Light Eraser from his hand [Light Eraser - Equipment Magic: When the Equipped E-HERO battles a Monster, remove that Monster from play]. He equips it with E-Hero Shining Flare Wingman and claims its effect to remove a monster from the game. Manjyome thinks that Judai is pretty smart. Misawa agrees. If E-Hero Shining Phoenix Guy can't be destroyed in battle, Judai can instead remove it from the game. After that, Judai plays the field magic [Skycraper ~ Field Magic: Increase the attack strength of all Monsters on the Field with E-HERO in their name by 1000 points when Battling a Monster with higher attack strength]. According to its effect, when E-Hero Shining Flare Wingman faces against E-Hero Shining Phoenix Guy with higher attack points, its attack points can move up to 4700 (3700+1000). Judai declares its attack quickly while Edo does the same thing to E-Hero Shining Phoenix Guy. Judai activates the ability of Light Eraser to remove E-Hero Shining Phoenix Guy from the game then after the attack. Therefore, Edo has to receive the battle damages, his LP reduces to 1800 (2500+4000-4700), and E-Hero Shining Phoenix Guy is destroyed or removed from the game. Asuka is glad to see that Judai has finally been able to beat E-Hero Shining Phoenix Guy.

D-Time Trap Card

Judai tells Edo that he really enjoys the game. He has just felt the excitement of Hero battle like this for the first time. Nevertheless, Edo feels annoyed by Judai's amusing words. He claims that Judai doesn't understand the burden of Hero, suffering and hatred, that he is carrying on his shoulders. This becomes the power of his Hero. Judai just plays Hero for fun following his own desire. However, for Edo, Hero is neccessary for him to live, so it's the real Hero. Edo declares to begin the gear of destiny as opening his reversed-trap card [D Time - Trap: Activate this card when a E-HERO is removed from your Field. Place an amount of D-HERO cards from your deck to your hand with a combined level equal or lower than the removed card]. This card can be activated when a E-Hero monster, E-Hero Shining Phoenix Guy, is removed from the game. It allows him to put two D-Hero (Destiny Hero) from his deck onto his hand. People look very amazed by the new D-Hero term. Nobody has heard of it before. Sho turns back to ask whether Misawa knows something. The theorical guy like Misawa still has no idea, so Sho thinks that he is hopeless. Edo says that Judai hasn't realized the true power of E-Hero yet. Judai is wondering what it means. Edo explains that it is the sleeping evolution power of [Hero D-Series]: Destiny, Destroy, and Death, which surpasses E-Hero of Judai.

"It's fun? Don't amuse, Judai! The fate that doesn't acquire Hero battle isn't the funny thing. The heaviness of Hero on the shoulders...that suffering and hatred...do you understand it, Judai? It's the strength that supports Hero. How disgusting! You are just the guy who uses Hero by shapes and yearn. For me, it's neccessary...in order to live, it's the real Hero. At this moment, it's the time to turn the gear of destiny!"

D-Hero Devil Guy Monster Card

It's now Edo's turn. He draws a card and plays the field magic [Clocktower Prison ~ Yuugku No Tokeitou - Field Magic]. The city theme created by Skycraper is wiped out at the same time that the attack points of E-Hero Shining Flare Wingman reduce to 3700 (4700-1000). The clocktower buildings appear, surrounding the whole field. Edo claims that here is the battlefield of D-Hero, declaring to turn back time of the destiny clock. The time is turned to 12.00 with the appearance of a monster on the top of the clocktower. It's certainly the first D-Hero monster [D-Hero Devil Guy - 3/600/800: Once per turn, if this card is in face-up Attack Position on your side of the field, you can remove from play 1 of your opponent's monsters. The player who used this effect cannot declard an attack this turn, and the removed monster will be returned to the opponent's side of the field in the same battle position during your second Standby Phase after activation]. Edo declares the strike of D-Hero Devil Guy at once. Manjyome and Misawa don't understand what Edo is doing. It's apparent that E-Hero Shining Flare Wingman has 3700 attack points, which are much higher. Edo corrects people that he doesn't declare the attack but the effect of D-Hero Devil Guy that makes E-Hero Shining Flare Wingman disappear. He explains that D-Hero Devil Guy's effect, in each turn, can send a monster to 2 turns in the future. Actually, the handling of future destiny is what Hero D-Series is. Edo smirks and tells Judai that his destiny has already been determined...

to be continued...

Sho	Destiny, Destroy, Death...Hero D-Series that goes over E-Series?
Judai	Hero that manipulates the future? That...Edo...it's so cool! I also decide not to think...
Sho	Big Brother, it's not like that.
Judai	I won't give up until the end.
Sho	Next, "VS Edo part 2! The Destiny of D-Hero". Which side will stand until the end?

[E-Hero Phoenix Guy]
Star/Atk/Def| 6/2100/1200
Type/Family | Fire/Warrior
Effect | This Monster cannot be destroyed as a result of battle. This Monster can only be Special Summoned by Fusion Summoning.
Eng OCG Code | N/A
JP OCG Code | EOJ-JP032

[ Judai's deck list]
New cards played | Light Eraser (S)

[ Edo Phoenix's deck list]
New cards played | E-Hero Shining Phoenix Guy (M), D-Hero Devil Guy (M), D-Time (T), Clocktower Prison (S)

M=monster, S=Spell, T=Trap