Episode 41

"The Land of Ambition - Duel Academia" (のデュエルアカデミア Yabō no Chi Dyueru Akademia), nown as "Bracing for Battle" in the Dub version, is the forty-first episode of the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V anime.

Synopsis
Appearing before Reiji is Serena, a girl who resembles Yuzu. Furthermore, Reiji has already met with Serena once before back in the Fusion Dimension. Reiji travels through dimensions in order to chase after his father, whereas Serena crosses the dimensions in an attempt to obtain freedom from the Fusion Dimension... Everything, including the Professor's ambitions and the truths behind the Maiami Championship, are all made clear through the second meeting between Reiji and Serena.

Reiji Akaba and Serena vs. Academia members
This Duel is conducted as a Battle Royal.

Turn 1: Serena

Serena Normal Summons "Moonlight Blue Cat" (CG Star 4/1600/1200). She Sets a card.

Turn 2: Academia members

An Academia members Normal Summons "Antique Gear Soldier" (CG Star 4/1300/1300) and subsequently attacks "Moonlight Blue Cat". Through unknown means, it is not destroyed, and Serena is not shown to take any battle damage.

Turn 3: Reiji

Reiji Normal Summons "DD Cerberus" (CG Star 4/1800/600). It attacks and destroys "Antique Gear Soldier". "DD Cerberus" then holds back the Duel Academia members, allowing Reiji to help Serena escape, so the Duel ends with no result.

List of Featured Characters

 * Reiji Akaba
 * Serena
 * Barrett
 * Academia professors
 * Obelisk Force
 * Reo Akaba
 * Hokuto Shijima
 * Charles
 * Shun Kurosaki
 * Bram
 * Carl
 * Ashley
 * Futoshi Harada
 * Tatsuya Yamashiro
 * Ayu Ayukawa
 * Yūya Sakaki
 * Yuzu Hīragi
 * Shūzō Hīragi
 * Michio Mokota
 * Yōko Sakaki
 * Teppei Tairyōbata
 * Noboru Gongenzaka
 * Sora Shiun'in
 * Hikage
 * Ken Umesugi
 * Makoto Takeda
 * Tsukikage
 * Halil
 * Dennis Macfield
 * Olga
 * Himika Akaba
 * Nico Smiley
 * Yū Sakuragi
 * Youth Lancers