[ Epsiode 221 ] The Last Duel of Destiny

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Everybody has finally reached the final destination in a valley where the stone tablet of Hades is located on. Isis leads him through an entrance and goes to underground. During the way, Anzu stops walking and points out why everybody has to hurry. She hopes that people may stay together with Atem at least for a day. Honda asks her why she said that kind of things at this time. Then Isis explains that the ceremonial battle to determine the future of Pharaoh is waiting ahead. The conditions, defeating the wicked Zork and recovering Pharaoh's memory, have already been fullfilled. If today has passed, the spirit of Pharaoh may have to stay in the world forever. Little Yugi also adds that he has to accomplish this battle, no matter what. So has Atem who has already made the final decision. Even Kaiba agrees to that the duel shouldn't be cancelled or postponed. As a result, Anzu understands the situation and says sorry for what she said before. After that people start moving lower to a basement.

Reaching a main hall inside the basement, there is a wedjat eye image on the wall with the stone tablet of Hades beneath it. Isis calls Yugi to place the seven millenniums back to the stone tablet, saying what is about the ceremonial battle.

Then little Yugi steps to the stone tablet of Hades, opens his back, brings the seven millennium items out and put them back onto each slot of the stone tablet. While putting the last millennium puzzle back, he reminds himself of the beginning of the story or when he first finished solving the millennium puzzle. At that time, he asked for one wish "I would to have friends". After that he has many friends, so believes that the millennium puzzle granted him that wish. Thanking the millennium puzzle, little Yugi puts it back on the stone tablet. Suddenly, the wedjat eye (the left eye of the god Horus) on the wall starts glowing. Meanwhile, little Yugi stands by his duel disk for the coming battle. People notices that the shadow of Yugi is dividing into two. Isis explains that the wedjat eye is showing the real appearance of his spirit. Finally, Atem spirit is separated from little Yugi. People are amazed by two appearaces of Yugi showing together. Then Atem and little Yugi walk separately to each side and prepare for the battle. Their friends are getting confused because they have no idea which side they should cheer. If Atem wins, he will remain in this world as usual. However, if he loses, his spirit will return to the world of death. Jyonouchi would like to release Atem's spirit, so he cheers little Yugi. So does Anzu. Although it is painful, she would like to release his spirit. Anyway, Atem is glad that little Yugi accepts the duel for himself. Yet, he is a duelist with his pride that he has to defeat any opponent in the front. So, he won't take it easy for little Yugi. On the other hand, little Yugi realizes that he has to become stronger to release Atem's spirit from his heart. As a result, he has to beat Atem, no matter what. When both of them ready, they declare the duel and the game eventually begins.

[ Isis ]	"Supply the stone tablet of memory with the seven treasures and express the name of Pharaoh, the gate to the world of death is openned. Put the spirit of Pharaoh into the opposide side, the wedjat eye draws the truth, the existence of a person who takes a sword from Pharaoh and sinks his spirit..." If the ceremonial battle accepts, please place down the seven millennium back to the stone tablet.
[ Little Yugi ]	Um...
[ Sugoroku ]	Let's think about it. Everything started when Yugi could solve the millennium puzzle.
[ Little Yugi ]	At that time, I...(I would like to have friends). The millennium puzzle granted me that wish. Thanks, the millennium puzzle!
[ Jyonouchi ]	The eye at the gate is shining.
[ Isis ]	The wedjat eye will express the true apparance of a spirit.
[ Honda ]	Look! The shadow of Yugi!
[ Jyonouchi ]	There are two Yugi.
[ Sugoroku ]	That is another...
[ Mokuba ]	...Yugi
[ Anzu ]	Atem
[ Honda ]	It finally begins...the battle between two of them.
[ Mokuba ]	I don't know which side I should cheer.
[ Anzu ]	(If Atem wins, he will stay with the others like a friend as usual.)
[ Jyonouchi ]	For me, I cheer Yugi (little Yugi). This is for Atem to have a journey back to the world of death.
[ Anzu ]	Well, I see. Although it is painful, we have to release the spirit of Atem. So, I...(cheer) Yugi.
[ Malik ]	Sister!
[ Isis ]	This test is the battle to determine the future of both of them. Only they can give the answer.
[ Atem ]	(Partnet, I am glad to see that you accepted the battle. But I am a duelist. I have to defeat any opponent in the front by my full power. That is my pride.)
[ Little Yugi ]	(Another I, if I don't become stronger, you won't be free from my heart. So, I have to defeat you!)
[ Kaiba ]	(The ultimate battle with the bet of duel king title is gonna start now.)
[ Jyonouchi ]	Yugi
[ Anzu ]	Atem
[ Atem ]	Come on, partner!
[ Little Yugi ]	I am coming, another I!
[ Atem, little Yugi]	Duel!

The Tricky Monster Card

First turn comes to Atem. Drawing a card, he discards a card into his cemetery to summon specially The Tricky (5/2000/1200) in an attack mode. Next he sets up a reversed magic card and ends his turn. Come to Yugi's turn. Drawing a magic card, Swords of Revealing Light (Hikari No Gofuuken), he plays it at once. Thus, The Tricky of Atem is sealed for three turn. Continuously, he summons Green Gadget (4/1400/600) in an attack mode, once activating its special effect. When Green Gadget is summonned, Yugi can search for Red Gadget from his deck and add it into his hand. Setting a reversed card, he ends his time.

Turn is back to Atem. He thinks that Swords of Revealing Light doesn't always seal his attack. Then Atem draws a card and plays a magic card from his hand, Rebellion (Zouhangeki). By its effect, it allows the play to control a monster on the field and let it attack the opponent directly. Therefore, Atem controls Green Gadget to make a direct attack against Yugi. Anyway, this what Yugi has expected before. He opens his reversed card, a trap monster - Mobile Fortress Stronghold (Kidou Toride Stronghold). This card can be activated when the opponent attacks. The it will become a fortress with 2000 defense points (4/0/2000). So, the attack of Green Gadget is countered and Yugi's LP decreases to 3400 (4000-2000+1400). He has to get the damage from the attack of his own monster. After that, Atem ends his time. At this moment, Yugi has already obtained cards played with a combo in his hand. Certainly, Atem is waiting for what Yugi is going to show him. When that time comes, he will release power of gods sleeping in his deck. In other words, he is planning to summon gods when Yugi plays his combo.

Magic Transfer Mahou Ustushi Magic Card

Time comes to Yugi. Drawing a card, he plays it at once. It is a magic card, Bond of Brotherhood (Dohou No Kizuna). Yugi has to pay 1000 LP to play this card. It allows him to summon monsters with the same type family and 4 stars from his hand onto the field. As a result, he summons Red Gadget (4/1300/1500) and Yellow Gadget (4/1200/1200) in a defense mode while his LP goes down to 2400 (3400-1000). Seeing many defending monsters, Atem claims that merely guarding is unable to defeat him. Yet, Yugi tells that Atem is misunderstanding. His monsters are ready to attack. Then he combines Green Gadget, Red Gadget and Yellow Gadget with Mobile Fortress Stronghold. When Mobile Fortress Stronghold are attached with the three gadget monsters, it becomes a monster with 3000 attack points; it is still a trap monster with 2000 defense points. After that, he declares the attack of Mobile Fortress Stronghold (3000), Steel Giga Crush, against The Tricky (2000) of Atem. Suddenly, The Sealing Sword of Light is turned to seal Mobile Fortress Stronghold instead. That is because Atem is playing his reversd card, Magic Transfer (Mahou Utsushi). This card can remove an effect of a magic card to the opponent. Accordingly, the effect of Swords of Revealing Light is transfered to Mobile Fortress Stronghold. That means Mobile Fortress Stronghold is sealed for three times. People are impressed by great performance of Atem. He is strong as usual. At the same time, Yugi feels that he is trembling. Anyway, this isn't because of fear but because of exciting. Yugi is glad to see that Atem is dueling seriously in this game. Turning Green Gadget into a defense mode, Yugi ends his time.

Atem sees from Yugi's eyes that Yugi hasn't given up yet. Anyway, he believes that he is still greater. In his time, he draws a card and plays a magic card, The Tricky of Magic 4. He has to send a monster,The Tricky, into his cemetery in order to play this card. It allows the player to set up The Tricky Token equel to a number of total monsters on the field. There are four monsters on Yugi's field (Red Gadget, Green Gadget, Yellow Gadget and Mobile Fortress Stronghold - The Tricky of Atem was already sent into the graveyard to play The Tricky of Magic 4). As a result, four The Tricky Token are set up on Atem's field. Atem claims that he is going to show his real power now. He sacrifices three The Tricky Tokens to summon Obelisk the Tormentor (Obelisk no Kyo Shin Hei) with 4000 attack points. Of course, he declares the attack of Obelisk, God Hand Crusher, against Mobile Fortress Stronghold (3000) immediately. As a result, Mobile Fortress Stronghold is totally destroyed and Yugi's LP decreases to 1400 (2400+3000-4000). Yet, the three Gadget monsters return onto Yugi's field. Setting a reversed card, Atem ends his time.

Yugi got such a strong attack, almost falling down. His friends try to cheer him up and tell him not to give up easily. However, they are still worried because Yugi's monsters can't attack due to the effect of the Swords of Revealing Light . Seeing Yugi falling down, Atem asks whether here is how far Yugi can come. Anyway, Yugi gets up slowing and still smiles. People are wondering whey Yugi still looks fine under this crisis situation. He is supposed to have no way out because he may be defeated in the next turn by great power of Obelisk (4000). Bakura is uncertain whether Yugi doesn't want to separate from Atem, so he is glad to lose. However, Jyonouchi doesn't think so. He knows that Yugi isn't a duelist who accepts defeat with that kind of face. In fact, Yugi is happy. In other words, he is enjoying the duel that Atem is playing seriously against him. Usually, Yugi was always behind Atem;however, he is now facing against Atem in the front. Jyonouchi hopes Yugi will show him his real strength.

Turn is back to Yugi. Drawing a card, he sets up three reversed cards. Then he summons Silent Swordman Level 0 (4/1000/1000) in an attack mode. Jyonouchi is glad to see Silent Swordman that Yugi used to defeat Yami Bakura before. Certainly, Bakura and Honda are amazed by Jyonouchi's words. Also, Mokuba is wondering why Yugi sets Silent Swordman (1000) in the attack mode against Obelisk (4000). That means the duel may be ended in the next time. So, Kaiba believes that Yugi must hide something else.

Corrision of Earth Daichi No Shinshoku Trap Card

Come to Atem's turn, he draws a card and sets up a reversed card. Also, he plays a magic card, Treasure of Heaven (Tenyori No Housattsu). This card allows both players to draw cards from their decks until they have six cards on their hands. He claims that he is playing this game by his full power and without mercy. Next he declares an attack of Obelisk (4000) against Silent Swordman (1000). Suddenly, Yugi opens a trap card, Corrision of Earth (Daichi No Shinshoku) and a magic card, Time Jump. By the effect of Time Jump, three turns are skipped on both sides. Thus, Silent Swordman is powered up to level 3 with 2500 attack points (1000+500*3); its ability is that the attack point increases by 500 points per time. When three times have passed, the effect of the Swords of Revealing Light is also released. Yet, Atem claims that Obelisk still has more attack points (4000). So, Yugi activates the effect of his trap card - Corrision of Earth. However, Atem still insists that any trap card can't be played against gods. Yugi says that this trap card doesn't affact the god but the field under the god. It reduces the attack points of the monster on the field by the number of elapsing time multimplying by 500. Three times have passed, so the attack points of Obelisk are reduced by 1500 (500*3). It finally remains the attack points of 2500 (4000-2500) equal to Silent Swordman.

Summon Watch Shookan Dokei Trap Card

At this moment, Atem activates his trap card, Summon Watch (Shookan Dokei). This card can be activated only if the opponents plays a magic or trap card. It adds a counter into each standby phase of the player. Besides,it alllows the player to sacrifice a monster on the field and then to summon specially monsters, without sacrification, equel to the number of elapsing turns, the counters, from his hand. Three turns or three standby phases have passed due to the effect of Yugi's Time Jump. In other words, Atem is able to summon three monsters specially without sacrification from his hand. Sacrificint the last The Tricky to fullfil the condition, he first summons two monsters King's Knight and Queen's Knight. When both monsters are together, Jack's Knight is specially summonned onto the field. Then Atem summons the last monster, Sky Dragon of Osiris (Osiris). There are three cards on Atem's hand, so Osiris has 3000 attack points. At this moment, Yugi activates his last reversed trap card, Shield of Interception (Geigeki No Tate). By its effect, it allows the player to sacrifice a monster and adds the defense points of the sacrificed monster into the attack points of another monster. As a result, Yugi chooses to sacrifice Red Gadget, which has the highest defense points of 1500, and increases the attack points of Silent Swordman up to 4000 (2500+1500).

Next Atem lets Queen's Knight and Jack's Knight to destroy defending Yellow Gadget and Green Gadget. This is the end of his battle phase. Anyway, he hasn't finished his end phase yet. In this turn, he hasn't normally summoned any monster. Thus, he sacrifices Queen's Knight, Jack's Knight and King's Knight to summon his last god. He casts a spell by Hieratic, ancient language of Egypt used in legal system, as Malik has done before on Battle Ship in the duel against Mai, summonning Wing Dragon of Ra (Ra no Yoku Shin Ryuu). People are all amazed by the three Egyptian gods that were totally summoned in this turn. Yugi is facing such tremendous power of gods, true power of Atem...

To be Continued...

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>> This episode's story matches that of comic episode 338-340
>> Japanese scans of comic episode 338-340
>> Little Yugi's deck list
>> Atem's deck list