Episode 116

"Guardians of Sun and Moon" (太陽と月の守護者, Taiyō to Tsuki no Shugosha) is the one-hundredth and sixteenth episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V.

Synopsis
Yūgo learns that Rin is being held captive at one of Academia's towers and heads towards there immediately. Standing before him is the "Keeper of the Eastern Tower". At the same time, the "Keeper of the Western Tower" stands before Kaito who is trying to save Ruri.

Kaito Tenjō vs. Diana
Turn 1: Diana

Diana activates "Fusion", fusing "Guardian Baou" and "Warrior Lady of the Moon" in her hand to Fusion Summon "Moon Protector" (2100/2400) in Attack Position. She activates the effect of "Moon Protector" to Special Summon a "Protector's Shield Token" (0/0) in Defense Position. While Diana controls a "Protector's Shield Token", "Moon Protector" cannot be attacked. Diana Sets a card.

Turn 2: Kaito

Kaito Normal Summons "Cipher Wing". As he controls a "Cipher Wing", he Special Summons another "Cipher Wing" from his hand with its own effect. Kaito then activates "Double Exposure". He activates its first effect, allowing him to double the Levels of two Level 6 or lower monsters he controls. Kaito targets the "Cipher Wings" ("Cipher Wing": CG Star 4 → 8). Kaito overlay his two Level 8 monsters to Xyz Summon "Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon". Diana activates her face-down "Protector Adoration", letting her Special Summon two "Protector Shield Tokens" (0/0), negate the effects of a monster Special Summoned from the Extra Deck, and allow it to attack all "Protector's Shield Tokens" Diana controls once each. If that monster did not attack all "Protector's Shield Tokens" during that turn's Battle Phase, it will destroyed at the end of the Battle Phase. Diana targets "Cipher Dragon".

"Cipher Dragon" attacks and destroys a "Protector's Shield Token". As a "Protector's Shield Token" was destroyed" by opponent's monster, Diana activates the effect of "Moon Protector" to decrease the ATK of that monster by 800 and gain 800 LP. ("Cipher Dragon" 3000 → 2200) (Diana 4000 → 4800). "Cipher Dragon" attacks and destroys the two remaining "Protector's Shield Token", with the effect of "Moon Protector" activating after each attack. ("Cipher Dragon" 2200 → 1400 → 600) (Diana 4800 → 5600 → 6400). Kaito then activates Rank-Up-Magic Cipher Pursuit allowing him to Rank-Up a "Cipher" Xyz Monster he controls by using it as the Overlay Unit for a "Cipher" Xyz Monster 1 Rank higher than it as there is a life point difference of at least 2000. Kaito overlays "Cipher Dragon", performing an Rank-Up Xyz Change to Xyz Summon "Neo Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon" (4500/3000) in Attack Position. The other effect of "Cipher Pursuit" allows for Kaito to activate "Cipher Dragon", detaching an Overlay Unit to gain control of all monsters his opponent controls and treat them as "Neo Cipher", but their effects will be negated and they cannot attack this turn. Kaito takes control of "Moon Protector". Kaito then activates Galaxy-Eyes Nova which allows him to Release 1 Galaxy-Eyes monster and then special summon a "Galaxy-Eyes" monster from the graveyard. Kaito Releases "Moon Protector" and special summons "Galaxy-Eyes Cipher Dragon". Kaito then attacks Diana directly with "Neo Galaxy-Eyes" and "Galaxy-Eyes" (Diana 6400 → 0).

Yūgo vs. Apollo
Turn 1: Apollo

Apollo activates "Fusion", fusing "Guardian Tryce" and "Warrior of the Sun" in his hand to Fusion Summon "Sun Protector" (2400/2100) in Attack Position. He activates the effect of "Sun Protector" to Special Summon a "Protector's Shield Token" (0/0) in Defense Position. While Apollo controls a "Protector's Shield Token", "Sun Protector" cannot be attacked. Apollo Sets a card.

Turn 2: Yūgo

Yūgo activates "Speedroid Scratch", discarding a card to add a "Speedroid" monster to his hand. He discards "Speedroid Den-Den Archduke" to add "Speedroid Double Yoyo". Yūgo Normal Summons "Double Yoyo". Yūgo activates its effect, allowing him to Special Summon a Level 3 or lower "Speedroid" monster from his Graveyard. He Special Summons "Speedroid Den-Den Archduke". Yūgo tunes the Level 4 "Double Yoyo" and the Level 3 Tuner monster "Speedroid Den-Den Archduke" to Synchro Summon "Clear Wing Synchro Dragon" in Attack Position (2500/2000). Apollo activates his face-down "Protector Adoration" by targeting "Clear Wing". Its effects are negated, Apollo Special Summons two "Protector's Shield Tokens" (0/0), and "Clear Wing" must attack all "Protector's Shield Tokens" or be destroyed at the end of the Battle Phase.

"Clear Wing" attacks and destroys a "Protector's Shield Token". As a "Protector's Shield Token" is destroyed by an opponent's monster, Apollo activates the effect of "Sun Protector" to decrease the attacking monster's ATK by 800 and inflict 800 damage to Yūgo. ("Clear Wing" 2500 → 1700) (Yūgo 4000 → 3200). "Clear Wing" attacks and destroys the remaining "Protector's Shield Tokens", with the effect of "Sun Protector" activating each time. ("Clear Wing" 1700 → 900 → 100)(Yūgo 3200 → 2400 → 1600)

As Yūgo took damage during the Battle Phase, he Special Summons "Speedroid OMK Gum" from his hand via its own effect. Yūgo activates the effect of "OMK Gum", allowing him to Synchro Summon a monster. He tunes the Level 7 "Clear Wing" and the Level 1 Tuner monster "OMK Come" to Synchro Summon "Crystal Wing Synchro Dragon" in Attack Position. As "OMK Come" was used for a Synchro Summon, Yūgo activates is effect, allowing him to draw a card, reveal it, and send it to the Graveyard. If it was a "Speedroid" monster, the Synchro Monster Summoned by its first effect gains ATK equal to the sent monster's ATK. He draws "Speedroid Ohajikid", and sends it to the Graveyard ("Crystal Wing" 3000 → 4000). "Crystal Wing" attacks "Sun Protector". Yūgo activates the effect of "Crystal Wing", allowing it to gain ATK equal to the attack target's ATK as it's battling Level 5 or higher monster ("Crystal Wing" 4000 → 6400). "Sun Protector" is destroyed (Apollo 4000 → 0).

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