Episode 79

"The Enlightened Paladin" (する  Kakusei-suru Madō Kenshi), known as "Road to Rebellion" in the Dub version. is the seventy-ninth episode of the Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V anime.

Synopsis
Trusting in Sora's message that Yuzu is fine, Yūya puts in all his thoughts and draws his card. The card he drew is the one that Sam gave to him, the card that mustn't be used, "Tuning Magician". While everyone is believing that is a miss, Yūya trusts in the card that he drew and Synchro Summons!!

Summary
Yūya recaps that in the second match of the Friendship Cup's second round, Shinji had Yūya cornered in his haste to save Yuzu. He then saw Sora with Yuzu's helmet, and realized that it may mean that Yuzu was safe. Yūya had declared that the real Duel started now, but Shinji claimed that it was too late; he had hundreds of thousands of Commons supporting him. The revolution had begun and no-one could stop them.

Shinji activates the Magic Card "Bee Jewel of Rebirth", allowing him to Special Summon a "Bee Force" monster from his Graveyard with its effects negated. He revives "Bee Force - Azusa the Spirit Bow", which reforms from a swarm of bees. He tells the Commons to rise up and bring forth a revolution, to drag down those Tops and give them a taste of their suffering. The Commons cheer as the Tops look worried, and Melissa Claire protests that she told Shinji not to provoke the audience. Yūya tries to pacify Shinji, claiming that he understands how Shinji feels, but all this violence won't change anything. Yūya begins explaining that he wants to make the people of City smile with his Dueling, but Shinji interrupts, asking "Smile?" He claims that they'll smile once they've dragged the Tops down from their cushy penthouses. That's why they need a revolution. Yūya grits his teeth, and the observing Crow notes that the revolution that Shinji talks about isn't the only way. That's why he put his hope in Jack, but Jack didn't do anything. Even though Jack could have changed things, the wealth and power reduced him to the Tops' dog. He clenches his fist and thinks that it's just as Shinji says. Shinji activates the effects of all three of his "Bee Force - Pin the Hit", inflicting 200 damage to Yūya. Each "Pin" shoots a needle at Yūya, reducing him to 1900 LP vs. Shinji's 3400 as Melissa explains to the crowd. The Commons cheer, and Sam whispers Yūya's name. Yūya asks if Shinji is planning on taking out his LP through effect damage before he attacks "Entermate Silver Claw" with "Azusa". Shinji laughs in response, mockingly asking Yūya if he thinks that Shinji Summoned "Azusa the Spirit Bow" with its effects negated just for that. He tunes the three Level 1 "Pin the Hits" with the Level 5 "Azusa" and Yūya realizes in shock that "Azusa" is a Tuner Synchro Monster. Shinji chants "Power in concert! Bear the flames of grudge and release the arrow of revolt! Synchro Summon! Level 8! Bee Force - Hama the Evil-Crushing Bow!" Yūya observes the monster's 2800 ATK and Shinji tells the Commons to watch, claiming that this is their Synchro Monster. Crow muses that the monster is a revolutionary monster that combines the strength of weak 200 ATK monsters.

Shinji urges the Commons to gather at his side, just like this monster. He tells them that they'll change this society with their own hands, and the Commons cheer Shinji's name as the Tops continue to watch in fear. Sam observes that the anger of the Commons is coming together. In the Executive Council chamber, Gael tells White Taki that the Commons will riot it this continues, but Taki remains unworried, as does Reiji who stands with Reira. In his office, Jean-Michel Roget snorts and he comments that that won't happen at all. The Tops have oppressed the Commons for so long precisely because they're all bark and no bite. That's the Commons; venting their frustration is enough for them.

Shinji tells Yūya that he'll defeat him and stand on the front line of the revolution. Shinji attacks "Silver Claw" with "Hama the Evil-Crushing Bow". "Hama" extends an arrow from its left wrist which it inserts into and fires from its bow, destroying "Silver Claw" and reducing Yūya to 900 LP. The energy arrow remains spinning as Shinji activates the effect of "Hama", which allows him to reduce the ATK of one monster Yūya controls by the damage that Yūya just took. The arrows embeds in "Timesword Magician"'s arm and reduces him to 1800 ATK, and "Timesword" nonchalantly rips the arrow out and tosses it away. Shinji explains that "Hama" can attack twice in one turn, and he attacks "Timesword Magician" this time, ordering "Hama" to end it with 1000 points of damage. "Hama" extends another arrow and fires, creating a massive cloud of smoke, and Melissa declares that it's over. Serena, Crow, Sam, and the Tops all watch, Serena and Sam calling Yūya's name. But to everyone's shock, the smoke is absorbed into the trunk of a large purple spectre, much to the confusion of both Melissa and Shinji. Yūya explains that he activated the effect of "Entermate Barrier Balloon Tapir", which he can send from his hand to the Graveyard to reduce battle damage to zero. The Commons all bemoan the near chance, while the Tops sigh in relief and Sam whispers Yūya's name. Shinji comments that he guesses that Yūya won't go down so easily, but he only has 900 LP left, and Shinji will finish Yūya off next turn. He ends his turn.

Yūya thinks that there's no way that he can lose here. He'll make everyone smile with his Dueling, end the interdimensional war, and return to their world with Yuzu. He declares his turn and draws the Magic Card "Match Pump", which he immediately activates. He can draw a card, and if it's a Level 4 or lower monster he can Special Summon it. Anything else will be banished, but if the Special Summoned monster is a Pendulum Monster, it is destroyed and sent to the Extra Deck. In addition, Yūya cannot Special Summon other monsters this turn. Yūya thinks that if he draws a Pendulum Monster, he can increase the effect damage of the Pendulum Effect of "Entermate Extra Shooter". He declares his draw, and draws the card high.

But Yūya's eyes widen in shock as he sees that he's drawn "Tuning Magician". He brings the card down and looks at it, and Shinji asks what's wrong and he tells Yūya to hurry up. Yūya does so, Special Summoning "Tuning Magician" in Defense Position. "Tuning Magician" appears and cheerfully strikes a pose. Sam panics internally, remembering that he gave the card to Yūya and told him to return it to Jack. Yūya will be in trouble if he uses a card like that. Melissa notes that the Summoned monster is Level 1 with 0DEF. Jack himself wonders why Yūya has that card, remembering that the effect of "Tuning Magician" inflict 400 damage to its controller and increases the LP of the opponent by 400 when "Tuning Magician" is Special Summoned. "Tuning Magician" cheerfully radiates harmonic waves from the staff that hovers next to her, which reduces Yūya to 500 LP and increases the shocked Shinji's LP to 3800. Melissa is surprised as she narrates that Yūya cut down his own LP and increased his opponent's instead. Sam is panicked, but Yūya remains calm.

Melissa protests that no matter how one looks at it, Yūya has made a mistake. Due to the effect of "Tuning Magician", it's 3800 against 500 LP. The crowd shouts at Yūya for his move, as Sam continues to panic. Sam remembers Jack giving the card to him; telling him that if he had nothing else he should take this, the card that suited Sam the best. Sam then remembers telling Yūya about the card and how he perceived it as Jack making fun of him despite being a Common himself. Sam wonders why Yūya put the card in his Deck, and the Commons cheer Shinji on. Even Shinji mocks the card, commenting that drawing such a useless card has sealed Yūya's fate. Yūya replies that there's no such thing; every card has a purpose. He states that he believes that if he listens, the card will respond to him. He thinks to himself that he wants to prove that in this tournament, and he remembers adding the "Tuning Magician" card to his Deck. Yūya thinks that there's no way that "Tuning Magician" is a card that is only capable of hurting its user. He activates the Pendulum Effect of "Extra Shooter", allowing him to inflict 300 damage to his opponent for every Pendulum Monster face-up in his Extra Deck. He has two, so he inflicts 600 damage. "Extra Shooter" fires an arrow of energy at Shinji, reducing him to 3200 LP, and Yūya explains that this will prevent him from Pendulum Summoning during this turn, before ending his turn. Shinji realizes that Yūya was aiming for drawing a Pendulum Monster with "Match Pump" to increase the effect damage of "Extra Shooter", but that he didn't count on this at all. He comments that drawing such a useless card spelled Yūya's doom.

Shinji declares his turn and draws, before declaring that he'll bring an end to that useless card. He attacks "Tuning Magician" with "Hama the Evil-Crushing Bow", and "Hama" extends an arrow from its wrist and fires, destroying "Tuning Magician". Yūya yells his monster's name, and Shinji that this is it before he activates the effect of "Hama" to attack again. "Hama" fires again, but Yūya activates the Pendulum Effect of "Entermate Gongcat" to reduce the damage from a direct attack to zero. "Gongcat" beats its chest, and the resulting soundwaves deflect the arrow that "Hama" fired. Melissa cries that Yūya has blocked it, but Shinji retorts that they're not done yet. He activates another effect of "Hama" since it failed to inflict battle damage, allowing him to inflict 300 damage for each "Bee Force" monster in his Graveyard. He has seven, three "Pin the Hits", "Azusa", "Bee Force - Needle the Stinger", "Bee Force - Dart the Pursuit" and "Bee Force - Twinbow the Continuous Attack", so "Hama" will inflict 2100 damage. The monsters all rise behind "Hama" and form into energy, which "Hama" grasps in its left hand. As they round a corner, Shinji declares that this time he'll end it for sure, and he tells "Hama" to become the spark that lights the beacon of revolution. "Hama" fires the energy as Shinji roars Yūya's name. Without flinching, Yūya rounds another corner and he spies an Action Card in the center of the lane. The energy approaches as the card gleams in Yūya's goggles, and Sam cries Yūya's name – and then Yūya dodges the energy blast. Shinji is shocked that Yūya dodged it, and Yūya explains that he activated the Action Magic "Encore", which allowed him to re-use the effect of an Action Magic in his Graveyard. Shinji is confused at first, but then he realizes what Yūya has chosen, and Yūya confirms that he chose "Acceleration" to negate the effect damage. Shinji calls Yūya a stubborn brat, though he notes that the match is already over, and that it's no use drawing it out before he Sets a card to end his turn.

They pass a building filled with worried Tops, and Yūya declares that it won't end like this. He declares his turn and he draws, and Shinji immediately activates his Continuous Trap Card, "Bee Formation" during Yūya's Draw Phase. When a monster is Normal or Special Summoned to Yūya's field, it will increase the ATK of a monster that Shinji controls by 400. A swarm of bees arise and form an infinity symbol behind "Hama", which glows with yellow energy. Shinji states that while he doesn't know what Yūya has drawn, the ATK of "Hama" will increase every time Yūya Summons a monster. Melissa claims that Shinji has sealed his victory and wonders if Yūya can make a comeback as Yūya looks at his draw. Roget wonders if it's already over for Yūya, and he admits that he may have overestimated him, flicking over a black pawn on his chessboard, while Jack remains impassive on his throne. Yūya looks at the card that he drew, "Resurrection of the Dead", a Magic Card that allows him to Special Summon a monster from either Graveyard. There are seven different monsters in the Graveyard, but even if Yūya takes control of "Azusa the Spirit Bow" with the highest ATK, he can't beat "Hama the Evil-Crushing Bow". As he sees an image of "Azusa" in his mind's eye, he notices a glow next to him coming from an image of the saddened "Tuning Magician". The glow intensifies, and then Yūya suddenly sees a glimpse of a robed swordsman in a similar manner to his first vision of "Rune-Eyes". Yūya sees images of several cards, "Gongcat", "Extra Shooter", "Silver Claw", "Timesword Magician", "Bee Formation", and finally his "Gap Power" Magic Card before stopping at the image of the robed swordsman, who turns his head to look at Yūya with one eye. Yūya's eyes widen as he realizes what "Tuning Magician" wanted. Yūya declares that he'll use the currently Set Scale 2 "Gongcat" and the Scale 6 "Extra Shooter" to Pendulum Summon, and he declares, "Revive from my Extra Deck!" as he Pendulum Summons "Silver Claw" and "Timesword Magician". Shinji muses that he sees; with a Pendulum Summon, Yūya can Summon two monsters at once, but the ATK of "Hama" will still increase due to the effect of "Bee Formation", rising to 3200. He activates "Resurrection of the Dead", Special Summoning a monster from the Graveyard, and he revives "Tuning Magician", telling it to lend him his power once again. Melissa asks why Yūya Summoned "Tuning Magician" again, and she asks what Yūya is thinking. Yūya reminds Shinji that the effect of "Tuning Magician" will cause Yūya to take 400 damage while increasing Shinji's LP by 400. Yūya falls to 100 LP from the sound waves of "Tuning Magician" and Shinji rises to 3600 LP. Sam gasps that Yūya only has 100 LP, and Shinji asks if Yūya has lost his mind. He reminds Yūya that the Summon will increase the ATK of "Hama" through the effect of "Bee Formation", and "Hama" rises to 3600 ATK. Melissa observes the 3600 ATK of "Hama", and she stuffily mutters that she told Yūya so. The Tops and Commons all wonder what Yūya is thinking by Summoning that useless card.

Yūya declares that he is tuning the Level 4 "Silver Claw" and the Level 3 "Timesword Magician" with the Level 1 "Tuning Magician". Both Shinji and Roget react in shock as the monsters begin to perform the Summon, and Yūya chants, "Hero's blade that sets forth unyielding light, awaken with a flash! Synchro Summon! Level 8! Enlightenment Paladin!" The Synchro Monster brandishes its swords and stands with 2500 ATK as Melissa declares that Yūya has Synchro Summoned. Sam, Reiji, and Serena all watch in shock, and Serena asks if Yūya just performed a Synchro Summon from a Pendulum Summon. Roger reacts in pleased surprise, and Crow is shocked as well to see that Yūya has a Synchro Monster. Shinji states that it's too late; not only is the ATK of "Hama the Evil-Crushing Bow" already at 3600, but the effect of "Bee Formation" will increase it by another 400 since Yūya just Summoned. "Hama" rises to 4000 ATK.

Yūya activates the effect of "Enlightenment Paladin" and the monster puts its swords together as a clock face appears over it. Since it was Synchro Summoned using a "Magician" monster as Synchro Material, Yūya can add a Magic Card from his Graveyard to his hand. The field turns blue, and time appears to rewind as Shinji asks what on earth is happening. Yūya retrieves "Gap Power" and immediately activates it, adding half the difference between his LP and that of Shinji to the ATK of "Enlightenment Paladin". "Enlightenment Paladin" rises to 4250 ATK, much to Shinji's shock. Yūya explains that the repeated use of the effect of "Tuning Magician" enabled the gap in their LP to widen, thus allowing the ATK of "Enlightenment Paladin" to surpass that of "Hama". Shinji is thunderstruck, and Sam is shocked that "Tuning Magician" could be used in such a manner. Yūya explains that he could Synchro Summon thanks to "Tuning Magician", and every card has a purpose. As long as he believes in the potential of a card, then that card will always respond.

Upon hearing that comment, Jack smiles proudly.

Yūya orders "Enlightenment Paladin" to attack "Hama the Evil-Crushing Bow". "Enlightenment Paladin" attacks, and "Hama" blocks the strike, before firing an arrow from its wrist. "Enlightenment Paladin" blocks the arrow with one of its swords and strikes a pose before joining the swords at the hilt and spinning them through the air, creating a symbol similar to a clock face before slicing through "Hama", destroying it. Shinji falls to 3350 LP and the Commons bemoan the loss of their monster. Yūya continues by announcing the effect of "Enlightenment Paladin"; since it destroyed a monster in battle, the ATK of that monster is dealt to the opponent as damage. Shinji panics, remembering how high the ATK of "Hama" was, and Crow finishes grimly that it was 4000. "Enlightenment Paladin" blasts an energy surge in the shape of "Hama" at Shinji, and he screams in frustration and loss as his LP falls to zero and his D-Wheel deactivates. Melissa declares that it's over; Yūya Sakaki has escaped a crisis with a vicious counterattack and emerged victorious. The Tops congratulate Yūya, sighing in relief and the noise of the crowd echoes through the Duel Palace.

Roget stands in his office with a smile as he holds a black pawn piece, musing Yūya's name before turning and leaving his office with a chuckle.

Yūya Sakaki vs. Shinji Weber
Duel continues from the previous episode.

Turn 5: Shinji Shinji activates "Bee Jewel of Rebirth", letting him Special Summon a "Bee Force" monster from his Graveyard with its effects negated, though that monster will also be prevented from being destroyed by battle or card effects this turn. Shinji Special Summons "Bee Force - Azusa the Spirit Bow" (CG Star 5/2200/1600) in Attack Position. Shinji activates the effects of all three copies of "Bee Force - Pin the Hit" (CG Star 1/200/300), letting him inflict 200 effect damage with each of them once per turn (Yūya 2500 → 1900). Shinji tunes his three Level 1 "Pin"'s with the Level 5 Tuner Synchro Monster "Azusa" to Synchro Summon "Bee Force - Hama the Evil-Crushing Bow" (CG Star 8/2800/2000) in Attack Position. "Hama" attacks and destroys "Entermate Silver Claw (Yūya 1900 → 900). As "Hama" inflicted battle damage, Shinji activates its effect, letting him target a monster his opponent controls once per turn and decrease its ATK by the battle damage inflicted until the end of the Battle Phase. He targets "Timesword Magician" (2800 → 1800). "Hama" may attack twice per Battle Phase, so it attacks and destroys "Timesword Magician", with Yūya activating the effect of the "Entermate Barrier Balloon Tapir" in his hand, sending it to the Graveyard to reduce the battle damage to 0.

Turn 6: Yūya Yūya draws and activates "Match Pump", letting him draw a card and reveal it. If it is a Level 4 or lower monster, it will be Special Summoned, but otherwise the card will be banished. If the Special Summoned monster is a Pendulum Monster, it will be destroyed. Yūya draws and Special Summons "Tuning Magician" (CG Star 1/0/0) in Defense Position. The effect of "Tuning Magician" activates as it was Normal or Special Summoned, increasing Shinji's LP by 400 and inflicting 400 damage to Yūya (Shinji: 3400 → 3800, Yūya: 900 → 500). Yūya activates the Pendulum Effect of "Entermate Extra Shooter", letting him inflict 300 damage to his opponent for each face-up Pendulum Monster in his Extra Deck once per turn, but he cannot Pendulum Summon the turn he uses the effect (Shinji: 3800 → 3200).

Turn 7: Shinji

"Hama" attacks and destroys "Tuning Magician". "Hama" attacks directly, but Yūya activates the Pendulum Effect of "Entermate Gongcat" as he controls no monsters, letting him reduce the battle damage to 0 once per turn. As no battle damage was inflicted during this Battle Phase, Shinji activates the effect of "Hama", letting him inflict 300 damage to his opponent for each "Bee Force" monster in his Graveyard. He has seven - 3 "Pin the Hit"'s, "Azusa", "Needle the Stinger", "Dart the Pursuit" and "Twinbow the Continuous Attack". Yūya finds and activates the Action Card "Encore", letting him either activate the effect of an Action Magic Card in his Graveyard as this card's effect or destroy "Encore". He activates the effect of "Acceleration", reducing the damage to 0. Shinji Sets a card.

Turn 8: Yūya Yūya draws "Resurrection of the Dead". Shinji activates his face-down "Bee Formation", letting him target a "Bee Force" monster he controls. Each time his opponent Normal or Special Summons a monster, that target will gain 400 ATK. Yūya Pendulum Summons "Silver Claw" (CG Star 4/1800/700) and "Timesword Magician" (CG Star 3/1400/0) from his Extra Deck, both in Attack Position ("Hama" 2800 → 3200). Yūya then activates "Resurrection of the Dead", letting him Special Summon a monster from either player's Graveyard. He Special Summons "Tuning Magician" (CG Star 1/0/0) ("Hama" 3200 → 3600). The effect of "Tuning Magician" activates as it was Normal or Special Summoned, increasing Shinji's Life Points by 400 and inflicting 400 damage to Yūya (Shinji: 3200 → 3600, Yūya 500 → 100). Yūya tunes the Level 4 "Silver Claw" and Level 3 "Timesword Magician" with the Level 1 Tuner monster "Tuning Magician" to Synchro Summon "Enlightenment Paladin" (CG Star 8/2500/2000)" in Attack Position (Hama 3600 → 4000). The effect of "Enlightenment Paladin" activates as it was Synchro Summonned, letting Yūya add a Magic Card from his Graveyard to his hand. He adds and subsequently activates "Gap Power" as his opponent's Life Points are higher than his own, increasing the ATK of a monster he controls by half the difference between his own Life Points and his opponent's until the end of the Battle Phase ("Enlightenment Paladin": 2500 → 4250). "Enlightenment Paladin" attacks and destroys "Hama" (Shinji 3600 → 3350), with the effect of "Enlightenment Paladin" activating as it destroyed a monster by battle, inflicting damage to Shinji equal to his destroyed monster's ATK on the field (Shinji: 3350 → 0).

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