Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Rank 008

"Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon!!" is the ninth chapter of the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL manga.

Summary
The mysterious Number Hunter, Kaito Tenjo, challenges Yuma for a Duel inside a special barrier created by his robot, Orbital 7.

Featured Duel: Yuma Tsukumo vs. Kaito Tenjo
Kaito's Turn

activates "Photon Veil", returning three LIGHT monsters (selected cards are not shown) from his hand to his Deck to add three "Daybreakers" from his Deck to his hand. He then activates "Photon Lead", Special Summoning one copy of "Daybreaker" (1700/0) from his hand. This activates its effect, letting him Special Summon another one (1700/0) from his hand, which in turn activates its effect, Special Summoning the third (1700/0). He overlays his three monsters to Xyz Summon "Number 10: Illumiknight" (2400/2400) in Attack Position. Kaito activates the effect of "Illumiknight", detaching an Overlay Unit to send a card in his hand to the Graveyard and draw a card. The sent card was "Lightserpent", which is Special Summoned via its own effect (1200/800). He Normal Summons "Plasma Ball" (900/900). He overlays his two monsters to Xyz Summon "Number 20: Giga-Brilliant" (1800/1800) in Attack Position.

Yuma's Turn

Sets "Gogogo Golem" (1800/1500).

Kaito's Turn

Kaito activates the effect of "Number 10: Illumiknight", detaching an Overlay Unit and sending a card in his hand to the Graveyard to draw a card. He then activates the effect of "Number 20: Giga-Brilliant", detaching an Overlay Unit to increase its own ATK by 300, to 2100. "Gig-Anto Brill-Ant" attacks the Set monster, which is "Gogogo Golem". Its effect prevents its destruction in battle once per turn while its in Defense Position. "Illumiknight" attacks and destroys "Gogogo Golem". Kaito Tributes his two monsters to Special Summon "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" (3000/2500) in Attack Position.

Yuma's Turn

Draws "Kagetokage". Normal Summons "Gagaga Magician" (1500/1000), then Special Summons "Kagetokage" (1100/1500) via its own effect. Yuma Overlays his 2 monsters to Xyz Summon "Number 39: Utopia" (2500/2000) in Attack Position.

Duel continues in the next Rank.

Featured Cards
The following cards appeared in this chapter. Cards in italics debuted here.