Episode 102

"The Heartless Hunter" (非情の狩人 Hijō no Karyūdo) is the one-hundredth and second episode of the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V anime series.

Synopsis
Yūya confronts Kaito, who is consumed by rage. However, Yūya's ideals could not move Kaito's hardened heart, and with his overwhelming strength, Kaito drives Yūya into a corner. At that time, Yūto, who is residing inside Yūya, instructs Yūya to summon "Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon".

Summary
Yūya recaps that Shingo and Gongenzaka took on a Duelist from the Xyz Dimension, Kaito. Before the attack of Academia, Kaito was a member of a Duel School that was a rival to Shun and Yūto's, and was apparently skilled enough that he was expected to be the next Duel Champion of Heartland. But all the awakened spirit of Yūto could feel from Kaito was anger. Kaito defeated both Shingo and Gongenzaka, and Yūya called Gongenzaka and Shingo's names and rushed forwards to help them, but Kaito warned Yūya that he wouldn't escape either. Yūya turned and glared at Kaito, who vowed to turn all of them into cards.

Yūya declares that he won't let anyone else be turned into cards; Shingo and Gongenzaka, the survivors in Heartland and even the soldiers of Academia. Yūto warns Yūya that it's no use; Kaito isn't going to listen to Yūya. Yūya replies that if Kaito won't listen to him, then he'll have him understand through a Duel. What he learned from his Duel in City with Jack, if he puts his words and feelings into a Duel, then even Kaito will come to understand. But when Kaito realizes that Yūya knows his name he decides that Yūya really is from Academia. Yūya protests that he isn't from Academia, but Kaito explains that Academia have put a bounty on his head. He has turned many of their soldiers into cards, so it's only a given, but Academia have turned so many times more people into cards. That's why Kaito swore that if Academia would turn hundreds of his friends into cards, then he would make a thousand Academia soldiers meet the same fate, and Yūya will soon suffer that fate. Kaito activates his Duel Disk and asks Yūya if he is prepared to repent. Yūya replies that he only wants to talk to Kaito with his Dueling and he activates his own Duel Disk, which declares "Field Magic: Cross Over". As the platforms and blue light of "Cross Over" materialize, Kaito snaps that talk is pointless and Academia only deserve death. The Action Cards scatter, and both Duelists declare, "Duel!"

Kaito declares that he's going first, and he Summons "Cipher Wing" from his hand, then he Special Summons another from his hand since he controls a "Cipher Wing". Gongenzaka gasps that Kaito has two "Cipher Wings" again. Kaito activates the Continuous Magic Card "Double Exposure", doubling the Levels of his two Level 4 "Cipher Wings" to 8. Gongenzaka gasps that it's coming and Shingo states that this is bad. Kaito overlays his two Level 8 "Cipher Wings" and he chants, "Galaxy shining in the darkness, embody the demon of revenge and become my very servant! Xyz Summon! Descend! Rank 8! Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon!" Gongenzaka observes "Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon" and Shingo notes that Kaito has already Summoned his ace monster. Kaito Sets a card and he ends his turn. Yūto tells Yūya that it's true that he was able to talk to Jack Atlas with his Dueling, and those feelings even reached Yūto's soul inside Yūya, but that was only because Jack was aiming for the same goal as Yūya. Yūya asks what that means and Yūto clarifies that both Jack and Yūya were wishing for the peace of City, but right now Kaito is ruled by his hatred; a wild beast who bares his fangs at everything in his way. He begins to state that Yūya can't speak to him, but Yūya vows that he can and he believes that he can. Didn't Yūto believe that as well, when he told Yūya to bring smiles with his Dueling? He remembers Yūto's final moments, and points out that Kaito is from the Xyz Dimension as well; there's no way that he doesn't want peace. He declares his turn and he draws, and then he uses the Scale 2 "Timesword Magician" and the Scale 4 "Entermate Whim Witch" to Set the Pendulum Scale.

Then Yūya activates the Pendulum Effect of "Timesword Magician" to double the Scale of "Whim Witch" to 8, allowing him to simultaneously Summon monsters from Levels 3 to 7. He chants, "Swing, pendulum of the soul! Draw an arc of light across the aether! Pendulum Summon! Appear now, my monsters! First up is Entermate Drumming Kong! And one more…with your heroic and dichromatic eyes, Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon!" Yūya declares his Battle Phase, attacking "Galaxy-Eyes" with "Odd-Eyes". He activates the effect of "Drumming Kong", allowing him to increase the ATK of a monster by 600 until the end of the Battle Phase. "Drumming Kong" beats its chest to send out sonic waves and "Odd-Eyes" rises to 3100 ATK. Gongenzaka declares that the ATK of "Odd-Eyes" is higher than that of "Galaxy-Eyes" now, and Shingo congratulates Yūya, telling him to take out Kaito's Dragon. Yūya declares that this is his Dueling and his words; he is putting all of his feelings into this attack. He begins to order the "Strike Burst of Spirals" attack of "Odd-Eyes," but Kaito activates the other effect of his "Double Exposure" Continuous Magic Card, allowing him once per turn to target a monster on the field and make it the same name as another monster in the same side of the field. He targets "Drumming Kong", giving it the name of "Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon" and "Drumming Kong" shrinks as an image of "Odd-Eyes" appears over it. Gongenzaka observes that there are two "Odd-Eyes" and Shingo asks why. "Odd-Eyes" prepares to release its attack, but Kaito activates a Continuous Trap Card, "Double Sensor Ship", allowing him to negate an attack from an monster that has the same name as another monster on the field. Sonic waves spread out from "Drumming Kong" and extinguish the launched plume of flame, causing Yūya to gasp in shock. Gongenzaka asks if Kaito set up two "Odd-Eyes" just for this, and Yūto simply closes his eyes. Yūya admits the effect of "Drumming Kong" ends and the ATK of "Odd-Eyes" returns to normal as "Odd-Eyes" lands. In addition, the Pendulum Effect of "Timesword Magician" ends and the Scale of "Whim Witch" returns to normal, and Yūya ends his turn. Gongenzaka observes that Yūya Pendulum Summoned "Drumming Kong" with "Odd-Eyes" in order to battle with an increased ATK; there weren't any mistakes in Yūya's strategy, but the turn still ended without Yūya being able to do anything. Shingo admits that Kaito is pretty good, although since he took Shingo out this was obvious no matter how one looks at it.

Kaito declares that Yūya's mistake was in Dueling him after he had fought Gongenzaka and Shingo, much to Yūya's surprise. Kaito explains that he never forgets the abilities of an opponent once he sees them. The Pendulum Summon that they used is a method to Summon multiple monsters and then use them in a combo; something that Kaito knew from his Duel with Gongenzaka and Shingo. Once Kaito knows his enemy's strategy it becomes clear what actions he should take to counter it just as he did now. Gongenzaka tearfully apologizes for letting Yūya down again. Kaito states that he's already seen through Yūya's strategy, which is why he will never be able to defeat Kaito. Kaito declares his turn and he draws a card, then he activates the "Cipher Projection" effect of "Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon" by detaching an Overlay Unit to take control of one of Yūya's monsters with its effects negated. He chooses "Odd-Eyes", and reminds Yūya that the monster will also be treated as "Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon" and gain the same ATK. Light surrounds "Odd-Eyes" and transforms into "Galaxy-Eyes" as it rises to 3000 ATK. Kaito also activates the Continuous Magic Card, "Cipher Interfere" from his hand. He declares his Battle Phase and attacks "Drumming Kong" with "Odd-Eyes". Gongenzaka gasps that Kaito is making Yūya's monsters battle one another. Yūya activates the effect of "Drumming Kong", increasing its ATK by 600 until the end of the Battle Phase. Yūto notes that this will reduce the damage that Yūya takes from this battle, but…and Kaito calls it pointless, activating the effect of "Cipher Interfere" since he controls two or more "Cipher" monsters, doubling the ATK of one during the Battle Phase. "Odd-Eyes" increases to 6000 ATK and Kaito tells it to get Yūya. Yūya warns Kaito that he won't let him get them for free and he sprints forwards. "Odd-Eyes" attacks with "Cipher Stream of Annihilation", but Yūya snags an Action Card from a platform as "Odd-Eyes" builds up the stream of light. He activates the Action Magic "Miracle", preventing a monster's destruction and halving the battle damage. Yūya falls to 2100 LP from the attack and Gongenzaka calls his name. Kaito is surprised, but he realizes that Action Cards can also be used for defense. Shingo comments that that isn't all; they can also buff monster effects, heal LP, and do even more. Kaito snaps that he doesn't need Shingo to explain; he will defeat them with his Dueling alone. He attacks "Drumming Kong" with "Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon". Yūya curses and leaps for an Action Card, but the "Cipher Stream of Annihilation" hits "Drumming Kong" and destroys it, reducing Yūya to 1300 LP and knocking him down. Kaito states that since the Battle Phase has ended, the effect of "Cipher Interfere" ends as well, and he Sets a card to end his turn, then returns control of "Odd-Eyes" to Yūya. The light form of "Galaxy-Eyes" that was surrounding "Odd-Eyes" dissipates and "Odd-Eyes" returns to Yūya, though Kaito notes that he will destroy it soon as well and that will be Yūya's final moments. Yūya grits his teeth in frustration.

Getting to his feet, Yūya notes that Kaito is strong, overwhelmingly strong, but what's even more amazing is how Kaito intuitively sees through his opponent's strategy. It's just as Yūto said. Yūto notes that Kaito's skills feel sharper than ever, like an aura that will slice through anything that gets close to it. Right now, no amount of talk will reach Kaito. Yūya states that that's all the more reason that he has to use his Dueling to talk to Kaito's heart. He declares his turn and draws "Descend Dragon Magician", noting that it's here. Gongenzaka asks if Yūya got a way out of this. Yūya activates the Pendulum Effect of the Set "Whim Witch" to Special Summon it from the Pendulum Zone, and then he activates its monster effect, allowing him to treat it as two Releases to Advance Summon a Pendulum Monster. "Whim Witch" splits in two and Yūya releases it to Advance Summon "Descend Dragon Magician". Then Yūya activates the effect of "Descend Dragon Magician", allowing him to treat it as a Dragon-Type monster. A draconian fork of lightning coils around "Descend Dragon Magician" and Yūto observes that now Yūya has two Level 7 Dragon-Type monsters. Yūya vows to Yūto that he'll use his strongest monster and his strongest Dueling to wrench open Kaito's heart. He overlays the Level 7 "Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon" and "Descend Dragon Magician", much to Kaito's surprise. Yūya chants "Dragon with dual-colored eyes, annihilate your enemies with your scale of wrath! Xyz Summon! Come forth! Rank 7! Dragon with eyes of rage! Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon!" Kaito is shocked; not only did Yūya bring out a new dragon, but he Xyz Summoned it, and he asks who Yūya is. Yūya declares his Battle Phase, attacking "Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon" with "Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon". Shingo observes that both dragons have 3000 ATK and Gongenzaka wonders if Yūya is aiming for a draw. But Yūya states that he isn't; when a monster that used "Descend Dragon Magician" as Xyz Material battles another Dragon-Type monster, its ATK is doubled. An image of "Descend Dragon Magician" appears and transforms into the draconian fork of lighting, which enters "Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon" and increases it to 6000 ATK. Shingo cheers that with this Yūya can win and he encourages Yūya to get revenge for them. Kaito calmly activates a Trap Card, "Double Cipher". He detaches all of "Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon"'s Overlay Units and then he Special Summons another "Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon" from his Extra Deck with its effects negated and ignoring its Summon requirements. An Overlay Network appears and lightning erupts form it. Kaito chants, "Galaxy shining in the darkness, embody the demon of revenge and become my very servant! Xyz Summon! Descend! Rank! Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon!" Then he activates the effect of "Cipher Interfere" now that he controls two or more "Cipher" monsters, doubling the ATK of "Galaxy-Eyes" to 6000. Gongenzaka is shocked; Kaito is even using "Cipher Interfere" defensively and Shingo gasps that the ATK of the Dragons is equal again. "Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon" plunges its tusks into the ground and charges forwards, while "Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon" powers up its wings and charges. The two monsters clash, struggling for a few seconds before eventually destroying one another. Gongenzaka is shocked that "Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon", Yūya's strongest monster, was destroyed. Shingo asks how this could happen and notes that Kaito still has another dragon left too. Like this, Yūya doesn't have any way to win.

As Yūto glares at the angry Kaito, Yūya gasps that this still isn't enough and he wonders what he should do to speak to Kaito's heart. Yūto tells him to use the effect of "Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon", much to Yūya's surprise, and Yūto tells Yūya to just do it already as this is his only chance to use it. Yūya activates the effect of "Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon" since it was destroyed; allowing him to destroy all cards in the Pendulum Zone, and place itself in a Pendulum Zone. "Timesword Magician" dissipates to make room for "Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon". Then he activates the Pendulum Effect of "Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon", allowing him to place another Pendulum Card from his Deck into a Pendulum Zone, and he Sets the Scale 1 "Entermate Le-Bellman", allowing him to simultaneously Summon Level 2 to Level 3 monsters. Kaito watches as Yūya declares a Pendulum Summon, telling his monsters to revive from his Extra Deck; "Timesword Magician" and "Entermate Whim Witch". Observing the two Level 3 monsters, Kaito wonders if Yūya is planning to Xyz Summon again. Yūto states that there isn't even a shred of kindness in Kaito's Dueling anymore and he's being driven by hatred. Yūya notes that he came this far hoping to lessen that hatred, and Yūto states that Kaito's heart is closed off. Yūya admits that it's just like Yūto said; his Dueling must have worked in City because Yūya was Dueling Jack, but he admits to himself that he knew that already; that with his power alone he doesn’t have enough to make everyone smile. Yūto laments that he feels powerless as well and he wonders right now, with their power, what is the right strategy to open Kaito's heart? Is there a strategy that will even serve to knock on the closed door of his heart? Yūya thinks Yūto's name determinedly, and Yūto declares that this is the answer that he's found. Both of them declare in unison that they are activating the Pendulum Effect of "Le-Bellman"; once per turn they can increase the Levels of all monsters they control by one. "Le-Bellman" beats its head and "Timesword Magician" and "Whim Witch" become Level 4. Then they overlay the now-Level 4 "Timesword Magician" and "Entermate Whim Witch" and Yūya chants "Formed from pitch-black darkness, to fight those foolish enough to oppose it with its treacherous fangs! Now, descend!" Both of them declare, "Xyz Summon!" and Yūya chants, "Appear! Rank 4! Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon!" Kaito protests that it can't be, and Yūto states that it is; it's him. If Kaito sees Yūto's ace monster, "Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon", then he should remember; there's no way that he's forgotten the countless times that he Dueled Yūto and Shun and their Duel Schools. Kaito is still in shock, asking why Yūya has that monster; did he steal it? He accuses Yūya of defeating Yūto and taking "Dark Rebellion"; but when he looks closely at Yūya for the first time he finally sees his resemblance to Yūto. He gasps that it can't be; Yūto? Shun's voice declares that that is Yūya. Kaito gasps and he turns to see Shun walking up with a red-haired boy and a bespectacled girl as Shun states that Yūya is his comrade. Kaito, Gongenzaka, and Shingo all gasp Shun's name and the girl with Shun confirms what Shun has said; he has gathered comrades and brought them back. The red-haired boy notes that Shun has brought three of them at that; every comrade they can get now is precious, so it's a blessing. Kaito whispers, "Comrade?" and he looks at the three Lancers. Shun asks if Kaito doubts him, and he reassures Kaito that Yūya hates this dimensional war and wants to stop the tyranny of Academia form the bottom of his heart; something that Shun was convinced of during their battles in the Synchro Dimension. Kaito asks "Synchro Dimension?" Shun tells Kaito to believe in him, and to believe in the Yūya Sakaki that he believes in. The revelation of Yūya's last name causes Kaito to repeat it in shock. The girl asks Kaito to come back and work with them once again, but Kaito refuses, snapping that he told them that he's done working with them. He draws a card and slams it into his Duel Disk, and "Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon"'s wings glow with a blinding light that only Shun can see through. When the light fades, Kaito is gone. Yūya sadly whispers Kaito's name and Shingo gasps in shock that Kaito vanished. The Resistance members stare in shock and Yūto says Kaito's name as everyone stares at the spot where Kaito stood.

Kaito Tenjō vs. Yūya Sakaki
At the start of the Duel, the Field Magic Card "Cross Over" is activated, as per the rules of an Action Duel. It will allow the players to use Action Cards, but they may only have one in their hand at a time.

Turn 1: Kaito Kaito Normal Summons "Cipher Wing" (1400/1200). As he controls a "Cipher Wing", Kaito activates the effect of the other "Cipher Wing" in his hand, Special Summoning it (1400/1200) in Attack Position. Kaito activates the Continuous Magic Card "Double Exposure", by targeting the 2 "Cipher Wings" he controls and doubling their Level (both "Cipher Wing"'s CG Star 4 → 8). Kaito overlays his two Level 8 monsters to Xyz Summon "Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon" (3000/2500) in Attack Position. Kaito Sets a card.

Turn 2: Yūya Yūya activates "Entermate Whim Witch" and "Timesword Magician" in his Pendulum Zones. He next activates the Pendulum Effect of "Timesword", allowing him to double the Scale of a Pendulum Monster in the Pendulum Zone. He selects and doubles the Scale of "Whim Witch" ("Whim Witch" Pendulum Scale 4 → 8). Yūya Pendulum Summons "Entermate Drumming Kong" (1600/900) and "Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon" (2500/2000) from his hand, both in Attack Position. Yūya declares the attack of "Odd-Eyes" on "Cipher Dragon". As a monster he controls is battling, Yūya activates the effect of "Drumming Kong", increasing the ATK of his monster by 600 until the end of the Battle Phase ("Odd-Eyes": 2500 → 3100 ATK). Kaito activates the other effect of "Double Exposure", which allows him to target 1 monster on the field, and then target 1 other monster on the same controller's field; the first target's name becomes the same as the second target's. Via this effect, he changes the name of "Drumming Kong" to "Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon". Since there are 2 or more monsters with the same name on the field and 1 of them declared an attack, Kaito activates his face-down "Double Sensor Ship", which once per turn allows him to negate the attack. Thus this attack of "Odd-Eyes" is negated.

Turn 3: Kaito Kaito activates the effect of "Cipher Dragon", detaching an Overlay Unit to take control of a monster his opponent controls until the End Phase. That monster's effects will be negated and it will be unable to attack directly, but its name and ATK will become the same as that of "Cipher Dragon". He targets "Odd-Eyes" and switches it to Attack Position (2500 → 3000 ATK). Kaito activates the Continuous Magic Card "Cipher Interfere". "Odd-Eyes" with its name treated as "Cipher Dragon" attacks "Drumming Kong" whose name is treated as "Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon", but Yūya activates the effect of "Drumming Kong/Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon", increasing its ATK by 600 (1600 → 2200 ATK) until the End Phase. Kaito activates the effect of "Cipher Interfere" as he controls two or more "Cipher" monsters with the same name and 1 is battling, the ATK of that monster doubles ("Odd-Eyes/Cipher Dragon": 3000 → 6000 ATK) until the end of the Battle Phase. Yūya finds and activates the Action Card, "Miracle", preventing his monster's destruction by battle and halving the battle damage (Yūya: 4000 → 2100 LP). "Cipher Dragon" attacks and destroys "Drumming Kong/Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon" (Yūya: 2100 → 1300 LP). Kaito Sets a card.

Turn 4: Yūya Yūya draws "Descend Dragon Magician". He Special Summons "Whim Witch" from the "Pendulum Zone" via its own Pendulum Effect. He Releases "Whim Witch", which treats itself as two Releases for the Advance Summon of a Pendulum Monster via its effect, and Advance Summons "Descend Dragon Magician" (2400/1000). Next he activates the effect of "Descend Dragon", which once per turn allows him to treat it as a Dragon-Type until the End Phase. Yūya overlays his two Level 7 monsters to Xyz Summon "The Supreme King Black Dragon - Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon" (3000/2500) in Attack Position. Yūya declares the attack of "Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon" on "Cipher Dragon". Since "Descend Dragon" was used as a material for the Summon of "Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon", its other effect activates. If that Summoned monster battles a Dragon-Type monster, its ATK is doubled ("Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon" 3000 → 6000 ATK). Kaito activates his face-down "Double Cipher", by targeting "Cipher Dragon" on his field and detaching all Xyz Materials from it, he Special Summon 1 "Cipher Dragon" (3000/2500) from his Extra Deck, ignoring its Summoning conditions. Next using the effect of "Cipher Interfere" he doubles the ATK of a "Cipher Dragon" ("Cipher Dragon" 3000 → 6000 ATK). The battle continues and both "Cipher Dragon" and "Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon" are destroyed. Since "Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon" left the field, Yūya activates its effect, destroying existing cards in the Pendulum Zone and activating it in there. Since there is no card in the other Pendulum Zone, Yūya activates the Pendulum Effect of "Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon", which allows him to place a Pendulum Monster from his Deck in the Pendulum Zone. Yūya activates "Entermate Le-Bellman" in the Pendulum Zone via this effect. Yūya Pendulum Summons "Timesword" (1400/0) and "Whim Witch" (800/800) from the Extra Deck, both in Attack Position. Next he activates the Pendulum Effect of "Le-Bellman", which allows him to once per turn increase the Level of all monsters on the field by 1 ("Timesword" and "Whim Witch": CG Star 3 → 4). Yūya overlays his two Level 4 monsters to Xyz Summon "Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon" (2500/2000) in Attack Position.

At this point, Kaito withdraws so the Duel ends with No result.

List of Featured Cards
The following cards appeared in this episode. Cards in italics debuted here.