Episode 140

"Pendulum of the Soul" (魂のペンデュラム, Tamashī no Pendyuramu) is the one hundredth-and-fourtieth episode of Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V anime.

Synopsis
The fierce battle against Zarc continues. Things hit a crisis when even Leo’s secret plan, the tactics that defeated Zarc before, fail a second time around, but Reiji finally Duels at last! Ray appears before Reira once again, and tells him that there is a “soul” residing inside Zarc. The Duelists who have challenged Zarc also feel the same. Reiji takes a stand in a moment of absolute despair, and Yūya’s greatest and strongest rival shows his evolved power! A showdown between Reiji and Zarc then begins. Will everyone’s emotions toward Yūya be able to create a miracle in this battle?

Reiji Akaba vs. Zarc
Duel continues from the previous episode.

Zarc has 6000 LP and controls "Supreme King Dragon Zarc" (4000/4000) and "Supreme King Servant Dragon Odd-Eyes" (2500/2000), and 1 card is Set on his field. He also has "Supreme King Gate Zero" (Right Pendulum Scale 0) and "Supreme King Gate Infinity" (Left Pendulum Scale 13) in his Pendulum Zones. Reiji Akaba has 5 cards in their hand and 2000 LP. "Cross Over" is active on the field.

Turn 16: Reiji

Reiji draws "DD Magical Savant Schrödinger" and subsequently activates it (Right Pendulum Scale 2) and "DD Magical Savant Dirac" (Left Pendulum Scale 8) in his Pendulum Zones. He Pendulum Summons "DD Night Howling" (600/300), "DD Vice Depos" (2300/???), and 2 "DD Magical Savant Nikola" (2000/2000). Reiji overlays his two Level 6 "Nikola" to Xyz Summon "DDD Wave High King Executive Caesar" (2800/1800). He then tunes his Level 7 "Vice Depos" with his Level 3 "Night Howling" to Synchro Summon "DDD Gust High King Executive Alexander" (3000/2500). The effect of "Vice Depos" activates as it was sent to the Graveyard by banishing itself along with "Night Howling" to Fusion Summon "DDD Flame Great King Executive Temujin" (2800/2400). The effect of "Alexander" double its own ATK there are 2 or more "DD" monster on the field other than itself ("Alexander" 3000 → 6000).

Reiji activates the effect of "Temujin" by targeting Magic/Trap Cards his opponent controls up to the number of other "DD" monster he controls, Reiji Negates their effects until his next Standby Phase. Reiji targets "Supreme King Gate Zero" and "Supreme King Gate Infinity". Zarc activates the effect of "Supreme King Servant Dragon Odd-Eyes" by adding itself to his Extra Deck, face-up, and Special Summons 2 other "Supreme King Servant Dragon" Pendulum Monsters from his Extra Deck. Reiji chains by activating the effect of "Caesar" as an effect that would Summon a Monster is activated by detaching 1 of its Xyz Material. He negates the effect, and adds the ATK of 1 of those monster that would be summoned to its ATK, until the End Phase. Reiji chooses 1 copy "Supreme King Servant Dragon Darkwurm" ("Caesar" 2800 → 4600 / ORU 2 → 1). He then activates the effect of "Caesar" as its ATK increased by its effect by detaching 1 Xyz Material and targets a monster he controls, Reiji give ATK equal to the amount of ATK "Caesar" gained to to his target's ATK, until the End Phase. He targets "Temujin". ("Temujin" 2800 → 4600 / "Caesar" 's ORU 2 → 1).

"Temujin", "Caesar" and "Alexander" attacks "Supreme King Dragon Zarc". As there are Fusion, Synchro and Xyz Monster Banished or in any Graveyard. "Zarc" cannot be destroyed and is unaffected by any effect that would make it leaves the field. The battle damage is inflicted (Zarc 6000 → 5400 → 4800 → 2800). During Reiji's End Phase, as Zarc took 2000 or more Battle Damage from 1 attack while he controls "Zarc", Zarc activates "Supreme King's Wrath". Zarc destroy all monster he controls, except "Supreme King Dragon Zarc". He then Special Summons "Supreme King Servant Dragon Odd-Eyes", "Supreme King Servant Dragon Dark Rebellion", "Supreme King Servant Dragon Clear Wing" and "Supreme King Servant Dragon Starve Venom", Ignoring their Summon conditions, and attach 2 "Supreme King Servant Dragon Darkwurm" from his Extra Deck or Graveyard to "Dark Rebellion" as its Xyz Material. The ATK of "Caesar" and "Temujin" returns to their respective original ATK ("Temujin" and "Caesar" 4600 → 2800).

Turn 17: Zarc

"Clear Wing" attacks "Alexander". As "Clear Wing" is battling, Zarc activates its effect to negate the attack, destroy the opponent's batting monster, and inflict damage to Reiji equal to the ATK of the destroyed monster. Reiji activates the Pendulum Effect of "Dirac" as he would take Effect Damage, he Special Summons it in Defense Position and reduce that Damage to 0. "Dark Rebellion" attacks "Caesar". During Damage Calculation, Zarc activates the effect of "Dark Rebellion" as it battle by detaching 1 Xyz Material from it to reduce the ATK of the monster it battles to 0 and add the lost ATK to "Dark Rebellion" ("Dark Rebellion" 2500 → 5300 / "Caesar" 2800 → 0). Reiji activates the Pendulum Effect of "Schrödinger" as he would take Battle Damage, he Special Summons it in Defense Position and reduce that Damage to 0.

Zarc activates the effect of "Starve Venom" by targeting 1 monster in his opponent's Graveyard. He replace this effect of "Starve Venom" with that monster's effect. Zarc targets "Alexander". The effect of "Starve Venom" gained from "Alexander" double its own ATK there are 2 or more "DD" monster on the field other than itself ("Starve Venom" 2800 → 5600). It then attacks "Temujin". Reiji activates the Effect of "Schrödinger" as he would take Battle Damage, once per turn, he reduces that Damage to 0. "Odd-Eyes" attacks "Dirac". The effect of "Starve Venom" grants other monsters he controls an ability to inflict Piercing Damage. The effect of "Odd-Eyes" double any battle damage his opponent takes from battle involving Pendulum monster Zarc controls. (Reiji 2000 → 200). "Zarc" attacks "Schrödinger".

At this point, Reira/Ray enters the duel and takes the intrusion Penalty. (Ray: 4000 → 2000)

With the effect of both "Starve Venom" and "Odd-Eyes" granted to "Zarc", "Zarc" inflicts double piercing damage (Reiji 200 → 0).

Turn 18: Ray (Reira)

Ray activates "Transmigrating Life Force" by sending all cards in her hand to the graveyard ("CC One-Eyed Past Eye", "Film Magician", "Montage Fusion", "Nightmare Past Loop" and "Photo Frame"). She targets "En Birds", "En Flowers", "En Moon" and "En Winds" in any Graveyards, and set them to her side of the field. Ray activates her set "En Flowers". As there are 3 or more Xyz Monster in any's banished or graveyard while she controls "En Flower", Ray activates her set "En Birds". The effect of "En Birds" treats all Xyz Monster in any player's banished or graveyard, or on the field, into Normal Monster, and negate their effects. As there are 3 or more Synchro Monster in any's banished or graveyard while she controls "En Birds", Ray activates her set "En Winds". The effect of "En Birds" treats all Synchro Monster in any player's banished or graveyard, or on the field, into Normal Monster, and negate their effects.

As there are 3 or more Fusion Monster in any's banished or graveyard while she controls "En Winds", Ray activates her set "En Moon". The effect of "En Moon" treats all Fusion Monster in any player's banished or graveyard, or on the field, into Normal Monster, and negate their effects. Ray activates the effect of "En Flowers" as she controls "En Birds", "En Moon"and "En Winds" to negate the effect of all monsters on the field, destroy them, and inflict 600 damage to their controller for each monster sent to graveyard. There are 3 on Zarc's field (Zarc 2800→ 1000) ("Zarc" and "Odd-Eyes" goes to the Extra Deck).

At this point. Yūya suppressed Zarc and continue the duel in his place and using his cards.

Turn 19: Yūya (Zarc)

Yūya draws and activate the Quick-Play Magic Card "Smile Universe". Yūya Special Summons as many Pendulum Monsters from his Extra Deck with their effects negated, they are treated as Normal Monster, and his opponent gains Life Point equal to their ATK. Yūya Special Summons "Supreme King Dragon Zarc" and "Supreme King Servant Dragon Odd-Eyes".

Turn 20: Ray

Ray activates the effect of "En Flowers" as she controls "En Birds", "En Moon"and "En Winds" to negate the effect of all monsters on the field, destroy them, and inflict 600 damage to their controller for each monster sent to graveyard.

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