Episode 31

"The Howling Whirlwind - Yosen Lost Tornado!" (る ロスト・トルネード！ Unaru Senpū Yōsen Rosuto Torunēdo!) is the thirty-first episode of the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V anime.

Yūya's first Duel in the Maiami Championship finally begins! His opponent is the one who once suffered great humiliation, Shingo!! Yūya is determined not to lose, and challenges the "Yosenju" monsters with all he's got!! On the other hand, Shingo shows himself in a new “form” and by using the Yosenju monsters, his revenge scenario cannot be stopped!

Summary
Nico Smiley announces the second match of the second day, You Show Duel School's Yūya Sakaki against Leo Duel School 's Shingo Sawatari. As Yūya walks out into the arena, his friends cheer him on, Yōko musing that this is Yūya's first step in getting closer to his father, and urging him to put his all into it. The other members of the crowd are more critical, noting that Yūya is the rumored Pendulum user and that they've heard that Pendulum Summoning and Yūya's victory against Strong Ishijima were false. But their comments are cut short when Shingo walks into the arena, playing a tune by blowing on a leaf and dressed in a straw hat, rode and sandals. Tatsuya wonders what kind of cosplay it is, and Shūzō identifies it as "Mabuta no Haha" by Hasegawa. Shingo dramatically declares that the cards are calling to him, telling him to draw, and that a new star has risen into the heavens. He declares himself Dueling's greatest star, completely befuddling Yūya and the crow. Tilting his hat, Shingo asks if Yūya knows who he is. Yūya snaps out of his daze and comments that it's Shingo, right? Wrong, Shingo tells him. He's "Neo New Shingo." He tosses off his costume, standing in his school uniform and his teeth gleam. Kakimoto, Yamabe, and Ōtomo cheer for him in the crowd. Yūya tries to point out to Shingo that "Neo" and "New" mean the same thing, but Shingo congratulates himself on nailing his introduction.

Shingo tells Yūya that he has a few grudges against him. First: he stole Shingo's Pendulum Cards, and then defeated him with them, a disgraceful act. Yūya protests that Shingo had stolen them in the first place, and Shingo continues that Yūya had an Xyz-using doppelganger injure him, to which Yūya replies that it wasn't him, and Shingo wasn't injured. Shingo nearly loses his composure, and states that third, Yūya attacked and injured his father; there is no greater disgrace. Yūya points out that that wasn't him either, and Shingo gets an embarrassed look on his face, then claims that he'll repay those disgraces a hundred times over. He tells Yūya to mark his words; Yūya will lose this Duel and experience the greatest defeat ever. Nico comments that Shingo is already declaring his victory. Hokuto comments that Shingo's introductions are always so long-winded. Shingo them claims that Pendulum Summoning my have led Yūya to victory up until now, but today it will be the path to his defeat. Yūya is surprised by the comment, and Shingo gives him a savage grin. Yūya remembers in shock when Shingo had told him that there had been rumors of Leo Corporation independently developing their own Pendulum Cards, and Shingo's vows to get them and defeat Yūya. He wonders if Shingo has Pendulum Cards.

Nico wonders how this match will turn out and then declares that they'll select the Field, and the card spins around in the globe above them until it reveals "Ruined Castle of the Sunset". Nico activates the card, and a barren wasteland materializes around the Duelists, with a wooden temple behind Shingo that is surrounded by a trench. Shingo yells, "Let's go! Duelists locked in battle!" Yūya calls, "Kicking against the earth and dancing in the air alongside their monsters!" Both of them yell, "They storm through this field!" Nico finishes, "Behold! This is the newest and greatest evolution of Dueling! ACTION!" Yūya and Shingo declare, "DUEL!" and Nico snaps his fingers to scatter the Action Cards.

Shingo lets Yūya go first, and Yūya declares his turn, Normal Summoning "Entermate Drumming Kong" by reducing its Level by 1 since neither of them control any monsters. "Drumming Kong" appears, reduced to Level 4, and Yūya Sets a card to end his turn.

Shingo tells himself that his legendary revenge Duel has begun, and he declares his turn, drawing and immediately activating "Yokai Shrine of Trials". An altar with several candles on it appears behind him, and he explains that when he Normal or Special Summons a "Yosenju" monster, he can light up one "Yosen Counter." Yūya is surprised at the use of Counters, and Shingo continues his turn by Summoning "Yosenju Kamaitachi". The Beast-Warrior emerges from a red whirlwind, but immediately sets off another, as Shingo explains that when "Kamaitachi" is Normal Summoned, he can immediately Normal Summon another "Yosenju" monster from his hand, and he Normal Summons "Yosenju Kamanitachi". "Kamanitachi" appears from a blue whirlwind, and then, just like "Kamaitachi", it too sets off another whirlwind. Shingo explains that "Kamanitachi" also allows him to immediately Normal Summon another "Yosenju" monster, and this time he Summons "Yosenju Kamamitachi", who appears from a green whirlwind. Nico asks what this is, as Shingo has managed to Summon three monsters in an instant. Shingo laughs, claiming that being able to Summon multiple monsters at once isn't unique to Pendulum Summoning. Since he's Summoned three "Yosenju" monsters, Shingo lights up three "Yosen Counters." Three of the candles on the "Yokai Shrine of Trials" altar light up. Ayu calls it creepy, and Tatsuya admits that Shingo's Deck might be pretty strong. Yamabe calls Shingo amazing, and Ōtomo claims that Shingo is really the best. Shingo activates the effect of "Kamaitachi". Just once, when he controls another "Yosenju" monster, he can return one card Yūya controls to his hand. Yūya gasps in shock as "Kamaitachi" lassos "Drumming Kong" with its chain whip and it dissolves. Shūzō gasps that Yūya's field is wide open now, and Shingo declares his Battle Phase, attacking with "Kamaitachi". Yuzu cries Yūya's name as the "Yosenju" charges towards Yūya while swinging its chain-whip, but he takes off running and activates a Continuous Trap Card, "Entermate Pinch Helper." It negates a direct attack when it's activated, and then allows him to Special Summon a "Entermate" from his Deck with 800 or less ATK and its effects negated. As "Kamaitachi" stops short, Yūya Special Summons "Entermate Kaleido Scorpion" in Defense Position, who's 2300 DEF is higher than any of Shingo's monsters, so now he can't attack anymore. Shingo responds by activating the effect of "Kamanitachi", who can attack directly by cutting its damage in half. Yuzu realizes that the attack will just pass through the defending monster like it was nothing. Yūya quickly begins to flee towards the castle drawbridge, but Shingo warns him that he won't let him get an Action Card and he unleashes his attack. Yūya is knocked off the bridge and into the empty moat, his LP falling to 3100. Shingo looks down at him and he activates the effect of "Kamamitachi"; when another "Yosenju" monster he controls inflict battle damage, he can add a "Yosenju" monster from his Deck to his hand. He adds "Yosenju Oyamabiko" and shows the card to Yūya. Next, Shingo activates the effect of "Yokai Shrine of Trials," removing three "Yosen Counters" to add a "Yosenju" monster from his Deck to his hand, and this time he adds "Mayosenju Daibakaze," though he doesn't show the card to Yūya. Commenting that it would be boring if he ended things so quickly, he Sets a card to end his turn. The effects of the "Kama" brothers then return them all to his hand during the End Phase, and the brothers disappear into a whirlwind. Yūya wonders, given Shingo's use of a card effect to return his monsters to his hand and leave his field wide open, if he's planning something. Shingo suggests to Yūya that they continue the show, Nico remarks that Shingo is taunting his opponent without a care in the world.

Yūya thinks that even if it may be a trap, he'll do everything he can with his Dueling. He draws "Timegazer Magician" and exclaims that it's here, then he Sets the Pendulum Scale using the Scale 1 "Stargazer Magician" and the Scale 8 "Timegazer Magician". As the two monsters appear in their Pendulum Zones, Yūya explains that he can simultaneously Summon monsters from Level 2 to 7. The kids cheer for the imminent Pendulum Summon, while Shun watches from the sidelines. Yūya chants "Swing, pendulum of the soul! Draw an arc of light across the aether! Pendulum Summon! Come, my monsters!" He Pendulum Summons, both from his hand, "Entermate Drumming Kong", and "with its radiant dual-colored-eyes," "Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon." Nico announces to the crowd that this is the Pendulum Summoning that Yūya used to defeat Strong Ishijima, and the crowd respond positively. Yūya comments that now it's his turn, and Tatsuya exclaims that if Yūya can attack directly with both "Odd-Eyes" and "Drumming Kong", then he wins. Sora comments that it looks like a trap no matter how one looks at it, though. Yūya attacks directly with "Odd-Eyes," and Shingo activates the effect of "Yosenju Oyamabiko" from his hand. By discarding a "Yosenju" monster from his hand, he can Special Summon "Oyamabiko." He discards "Yosenju Kodama", and "Oyamabiko" towers over the field. Since another "Yosenju" monster was Summoned, Shingo's "Shrine of Trials" gains another "Yosen Counter". Yūya is surprised to see that it has undetermined ATK, and Shingo explains that the ATK of "Oyamabiko" is the same as the original ATK of the monster that it is battling. "Oyamabiko" rises to 2500 ATK, and Shingo asks Yūya if he'll crash his monster into Shingo's. Yūya responds by activating the effect of "Drumming Kong", which can increase the ATK of a monster by 600 during the Battle Phase. "Drumming Kong" pounds on its chest-drums and sends out a shockwave that boosts "Odd-Eyes" to 3100 ATK. Yūya has "Odd-Eyes" resume its attack, and "Odd-Eyes" attacks with "Strike Burst of Spirals", blasting a hole in "Oyamabiko." He reminds Shingo of "Odd-Eyes'" effect to double battle damage with a Level 5 or higher monster, and the second plume of flame destroys "Oyamabiko" and sends Shingo flying, reducing him to 2800 LP. Nico comments that that one must have hurt as Shingo lands. But Shingo activates the last effect of "Oyamabiko," allowing him to add another from his Deck to his hand. Nico informs the audience of the twist as Shingo holds the card high. Knowing that Shingo will just Summon another "Oyamabiko" if he attacks, Yūya instead decides to end his turn before running down the moat.

Shingo watches him go, stating that from here on, it's the real deal, "Shingo's Legendary Revenge Duel." He tells Yūya that just like he told Yūya, Pendulum Summoning will lead to his defeat. Yuzu is surprised at the comment, and Masumi comments that Shingo just loves to narrate everything. Telling Yūya to behold, Shingo begins his turn and draws "Yosen Whirlwind" with a grin. He Summons "Yosenju Kamaitachi" from his hand, and then, just as he did before, brings out "Kamanitachi" and "Kamamitachi". Since he's Summoned three "Yosenju" monsters, he lights up three more "Yosen Counters" on "Shrine of Trials". As Nico fills the crowd in, Ayu gasps that this is the same as his last turn, and Futoshi panics, since at this rate, "Kamaitachi" will bounce "Odd-Eyes" back to Yūya's hand. But instead of using the effect of "Kamaitachi", Shingo enters his Battle Phase and uses the effect of "Kamanitachi" to attack directly. Yūya is surprised at the direct attack, as is Yuzu, and Sora frowns, knowing that there must be a reason for that. Yūya leaps up, grabbing a stake in the wall and swinging towards an Action Card, but he's blown away before he can reach it and the card itself is blown out of the wall. Yūya lands with a crash on the ground, and Shingo activates the effect of "Kamamitachi", whose dagger shines as Shingo adds a "Yosenju" card from his Deck to his hand - the Pendulum Monster, "Yosenju Sarenshinchu". The crowd bursts into murmurs as Nico explains that Shingo has a Pendulum Card. Yūya muses that Shingo really does have Pendulum Cards, and Shingo activates the effect of "Shrine of Trials", removing three "Yosen Counters" to add a "Yosenju" monster from his Deck to his hand. This time, he adds the Pendulum Monster, "Yosenju Urenshinchu". Yūya mutters that Shingo has two Pendulum Cards now, and Shingo Sets the Pendulum Scale with the Scale 3 "Sarenshinchu" and the Scale 5 "Urenshinchu." Both monsters rise in their Pendulum Zones successfully, and Yūya gasps that Shingo did it, but with a Scale of 3 and 5, he can only Summon Level 4 monsters. Shingo laughs, commenting that that's not the case. He activates the Pendulum effect of "Urenshinchu"; if he has a "Yosenju" card in his other Pendulum Zone, he can increase "Urenshinchu's" Scale to 11 until the end of the turn. With this, he's able to Summon multiple monsters from Levels 4 to 10, and he declares a Pendulum Summon. The portal opens, releasing a giant green tornado, and Shingo chants "Oh wind-clad chief of phantoms! Gouge those lands with your raging cloak! Come forth, Mayosenju Daibakaze!" "Daibakaze", a giant weasel of green wind, roars as it stands with 3000 ATK.

Nico asks what this is, Shingo has just successfully Pendulum Summoned. In the Leo Corporation control room, the technicians declare that the Pendulum Summon has been confirmed; the Summoning energy is normal, as is the image, power balance, and mass. Nakajima tells Reiji that it's a success. Yamabe claims the "Neo New Shingo" is amazing, and Kakimoto claims that "Yosenju" are the best. Shingo reminds them that "Shrine of Trials" gains one more "Yosen Counter". The crowd are surprised at Shingo's capability to Pendulum Summon, given their limited information on the Summon. Shūzō muses to Yōko that they knew that this would happen someday, but he didn't think that it would be this soon. Tatsuya gasps that the Summoned monster is also Level 10. Shingo is energized by the crowd, telling them to cheer more, yelling "The fun has just begun!" (and prompting an annoyed Ayu to protest that that's Yūya's line). Drunk in his excitement, Shingo claims that he truly is chosen by the cards, and he doesn't just have Pendulum Summoning in his arsenal, he is going to go beyond it. He activates the effect of "Daibakaze"; when it's Special Summoned, he can return two cards on the field to the hand, and he chooses "Stargazer Magician" and "Timegazer Magician". "Daibakaze" blasts a tornado at the two "Magicians" and returns them to card form. Then Shingo activates the Continuous Trap Card "Dizzying Winds of Yosen Village" since he controls "Daibakaze", which will return any non-"Yosenju" monster that is sent back to the hand to the Deck. Nico is shocked that Yūya's Pendulum Cards will be sent to his Deck, and explains that Yūya's Pendulum Summoning has been sealed. On top of that, Shingo pays 800 LP to activate the Continuous Magic Card, "Yosen Whirlwind", and then he ends his turn. But his turn doesn't simply end, of course, since the three "Kama" brothers return to his hand during the End Phase.

Smiling, Shingo explains that Yūya will now bear witness to the Shingo legendary combo, "Yosen Lost Tornado." He explains the effect of "Yosen Whirlwind"; when a "Yosenju" card returns from his field to his hand, he can return one of his opponent's cards to their hand. And with the effect of "Dizzying Winds of Yosen Village", the cards will be returned to the Deck instead. Twin tornadoes emerge from the cards and blast "Drumming Kong", "Kaleido Scorpion", and "Pinch Helper" back into the Deck. Yuzu gasps that more and more cards are being wiped off Yūya's field, and Gongenzaka exclaims that only "Odd-Eyes" remains. Laughing, Shingo claims that he'll be having "Odd-Eyes" leave the stage too, and the effect of "Daibakaze" returns itself to the hand since it was Special Summoned. He declares "Yosen Lost Tornado", again as "Odd-Eyes" vanishes, commenting in English, "Bye-bye, Odd-Eyes!" Yūya realizes why Shingo didn't use the effect of "Kamaitachi" earlier, so that he could send "Odd-Eyes" to the Deck instead of back to the hand. Shingo asks Yūya what the thinks; the tornado literally catches the opponent's cards in a dizzying whirlwind and returns them to the Deck. He declares that it is the Shingo Legend Combo, "Yosen Lost Tornado". Hokuto muses that Shingo has sealed Yūya's Pendulum Summoning, and Yaiba comments that that's pretty good coming from Shingo. Masumi snorts that Shingo's naming sense was awful though. Finally, the Pendulum Scale of "Urenshinchu" returns to normal.

Nakajima realizes that this is the Pendulum sealing technique that Reiji taught Shingo. Reiji explains that Pendulum Monsters can revive themselves on the next turn whether they are destroyed or returned to their hand, which is their greatest strength, but not if they are returned to the Deck.

Nico explains that Yūya's field has been laid bare, and with one card in his hand, he's truly in a do-or-die situation. Yūya quietly declares his turn, and Shūzō, Gongenzaka, and the kids all shout encouragement at him. Yuzu tells them to wait, since Yūya is smiling, much to everyone's shock. Yūya thinks that he's been completely cornered, but he feels so excited. Shingo tells Yūya that it's time that they settle this once and for all, and Yūya laughs, commenting that the Duel has only just begun. He declares his turn, draws, and then Sets both the cards in his hand face-down, ending his turn, to Yuzu's surprise. Shingo comments in mock disappointment that he went out of the way to hype things up only for Yūya to do something so boring, though he guesses that it couldn't be helped with an empty hand and no Pendulum Summons. But Yūya is already jumping up to the top of the wall, explaining that if he doesn't have any cards, then he just has to look for more. He begins to sprint off, and Yuzu cries his name, but Gongenzaka reassures her that it'll be fine, since Yūya's eyes are still full of strength, and Yuzu smiles. Yūya declares that the fun has only just begun.

Yūya Sakaki vs. Shingo Sawatari
At the start of the Duel, the Field Magic Card "Ruined Castle of the Sunset" 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: Yūya

As he controls no monsters, Yūya Special Summons "Entermate Drumming Kong" (1600/900) from his hand in Attack Position by reducing its Level by 1, to 4. Yūya Sets a card.

Turn 2: Shingo

Shingo draws the Permanent Magic Card "Yokai Shrine of Trials" and activates it. It will gain 1 Yosen Counter every time he Normal or Special Summons a "Yosenju" monster. Shingo Normal Summons "Yosenju Kamaitachi" (1600/500). (Yosen Counter 0 → 1). As it was Normal Summoned, he activates its effect, which lets him Normal Summon another "Yosenju" monster, except "Kamaitachi". He Normal Summons "Yosenju Kamanitachi" (1800/200) (Yosen Counter 1 → 2). As it was Normal Summoned, he activates its effect, which also lets him Normal Summon another "Yosenju" monster, except "Kamanitachi". He Normal Summons "Yosenju Kamamitachi" (1500/800) (Yosen Counter 2 → 3). Shingo activates the other effect of "Kamaitachi", which lets him target a Face-up card Yūya controls and return it to the hand. He returns "Drumming Kong". "Kamaitachi" attacks directly, but Yūya activates his face-down Continuous Trap Card, "Entermate Pinch Helper", which lets him negate a direct attack and Special Summon a "Entermate" monster with 800 ATK or less from his Deck with its effects negated. He Special Summons "Entermate Kaleido Scorpion" (100/2300) in Defense Position. "Yosenju Kamanitachi" attacks directly via its own effect, but the battle damage is halved. Yūya attempts to get an Action Card, but is intercepted by the attack of "Yosenju Kamanitachi" (Yūya: 4000 → 3100). Since a "Yosenju" other than "Yosenju Kamamitachi" inflicted battle damage to the opponent, Shingo activates the effect of "Kamamitachi", which lets him add a "Yosenju" card from his Deck to his hand. He adds "Yosenju Oyamabiko". He activates the effect of "Shrine of Trials", removing 3 Yosen Counters (Yosen Counter 3 → 0) to add another "Yosenju" card from his Deck to his hand. He adds "Mayosenju Daibakaze". Shingo Sets a card. During his End Phase, the effects of "Kamaitachi", "Kamanitachi" and "Kamamitachi" activate, returning them to the hand since they were Normal Summoned this turn.

Turn 3: Yūya

Yūya draws "Timegazer Magician". Yūya places "Timegazer Magician" in the left Pendulum Zone (Pendulum Scale: 8) and "Stargazer Magician" in the right Pendulum Zone (Pendulum Scale: 1). He Pendulum Summons "Entermate Drumming Kong" and "Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon" (2500/2000). "Odd-Eyes" attacks directly, but Shingo activates the effect of the "Yosenju Oyamabiko" in his hand, which lets him send another "Yosenju" monster from his hand to the Graveyard in order to Special Summon "Oyamabiko". He sends "Yosenju Kodama" and Special Summons "Oyamabiko" in Attack Position (Yosen Counter 0 → 1). Its ATK and DEF become equal to the original ATK of the monster who attacked ("Oyamabiko" ?/? → 2500/2500). As a monster he controls is battling, Yūya activates the effect of "Drumming Kong", targeting "Odd-Eyes" to have it gain 600 ATK ("Odd-Eyes" 2500/2000 → 3100/2000). "Odd-Eyes" destroys "Oyamabiko", and since it was a Level 5 or higher monster, the battle damage is doubled (Shingo: 4000 → 2800). Shingo activates the effect of "Oyamabiko", as it was destroyed by battle, letting him add another copy of "Oyamabiko" from his Deck to his hand.

Turn 4: Shingo

Shingo Normal Summons "Yosenju Kamaitachi" (Yosen Counter 1 → 2), activating its effect to Normal Summon "Yosenju Kamanitachi" ( Yosen Counter 2 → 3), and also activating the latter's effect to Normal Summon "Yosenju Kamamitachi" (Yosen Counter 3 → 4). The effect of "Yosenju Kamanitachi" lets it attack Yūya directly by halving the battle damage it inflicts. Yūya attempts to get an Action Card, but is intercepted by the attack of "Yosenju Kamanitachi" (Yūya: 3100 → 2200). He activates the effect of "Yosenju Kamamitachi" again, adding "Yosenju Sarenshinchu" from his Deck to his hand. He then activates the effect of "Shrine of Trials", removing 3 Yosen Counters (Yosen Counter 4 → 1) to add "Yosenju Urenshinchu" from his Deck to his hand. Shingo places "Sarenshinchu" in the right Pendulum Zone (Pendulum Scale: 5) and "Urenshinchu" in the left Pendulum Zone (Pendulum Scale: 3). He then activates the effect of "Sarenshinchu", since he has a "Yosenju" card in his other Pendulum Zone; he increases its Pendulum Scale to 11 ("Sarenshinchu" Scale 5 → 11) until the End Phase, though he can only Special Summon "Yosenju" monsters this turn. Shingo Pendulum Summons "Mayosenju Daibakaze" (3000/300) (Yosen Counter 1 → 2). He activates its effect, letting him return up to two cards on the field to the owner's hand. He targets "Timegazer Magician" and "Stargazer Magician", but before the effect resolves, since he controls "Daibakaze", he activates his face-down "Dizzying Winds of Yosen Village". When a non-"Yosenju" card would return from the field to the hand, it's shuffled into the Deck instead. Both cards resolve, thus "Timegazer Magician" and "Stargazer Magician" are shuffled into Yūya's Deck. Shingo activates "Yosen Whirlwind" by paying 800 Life Points (Shingo: 2800 → 2000). At the End Phase, "Kamaitachi", "Kamanitachi" and "Kamamitachi" return to the hand, triggering the effect of "Yosen Whirlwind", which lets Shingo return a card from the field to the hand every time a "Yosenju" monster he controls returns to the hand. Since three "Yosenju" returned to the hand, he chooses to return Yūya's "Kaleidoscorp", "Pinch Helper" and "Drumming Kong", and due to "Dizzying Winds", they are shuffled into the Deck instead. The effect of "Daibakaze" activates, returning itself to the hand since it was Special Summoned this turn, and thanks to "Whirlwind" and "Dizzying Winds", he shuffles "Odd-Eyes" into Yūya's Deck.

Turn 5: Yūya

Yūya Sets two cards. He moves to find an Action Card.

Duel continues in the next episode.