Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Chapter 012

Duelist Instinct is the twelfth chapter of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX manga. It was first printed in Japanese in the V Jump magazine and in English in the Shonen Jump magazine. Both of which were printed in volume 2 of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX graphic novels afterwards.

Plot
Midori is amazed by Jaden's tactics, as he manages to use Bubble Shuffle to summon Bladedge. While Koyo manages to deflect it with Hero Barrier, Midori compliments the move, saying that it is a good way to get the card out of the way, leading to a brief argument between Midori and Koyo over whether she should be giving him advice. Jaden mentions his being an only child, and Midori suggests becoming his older sister, but Koyo notes that she would nag him all the time, angering her. Koyo remembers Midori's advice and summons Inferno to force Jaden to use Negate Attack, but keeping Avian on the field enables Jaden to fuse it with Burstinatrix and summon Flame Wingman, causing Midori to note that his dueling instincts are superb.

Duel
(duel continues from Jaden's first turn)


 * Jaden (4000 LP), uses Bubble Shuffle, shifting Elemental Hero Bubbleman (1200 DEF) and Voltic (1000 DEF) into Defense mode. He tributes Bubbleman and summons Elemental Hero Bladedge from his hand (2600 ATK). He attempts to attack Voltic with it, but Koyo uses Hero Barrier.


 * Koyo (4000 LP) draws Hero Pressure. He summons Elemental Hero Heat (1600 ATK) and uses Hero Pressure to reduce Bladedge's attack by 600. He attacks with the Voltic Spear-equipped Voltic (2000 ATK), destroying both monsters, and attacks Jaden with Heat, reducing his LP to 2400.


 * Jaden (2400 LP) summons Elemental Hero Avian in Defense Mode (100 DEF) and puts Negate Attack face-down.


 * Koyo (4000 LP) activates Pot of Greed, and draws Polymerization and Lady Heat. He activates Polymerization to fuse Heat and Lady Heat, and summmons Inferno (2300 ATK). He attacks Avian but Jaden negates the attack.


 * Jaden (2400 LP) draws Polymerization, and sets the field spell Skyscraper. He uses Polymerization to fuse Avian and Burstinatrix, to summon Flame Wingman.