Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Rank 045

"Yagumo's Original Sin!!" is the forty-fourth chapter of the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL manga.

This chapter was first printed in Japanese in the 10/2014 issue of V Jump, released on August 21, 2014, and in English in the 08/25/2014 issue of Weekly Shonen Jump.

Featured Duel: Yuma Tsukumo, Kaito Tenjo & Ryoga "Shark" Kamishiro vs. Kyoji Yagumo
Turn 3: Kyoji

Kyoji activates "Revenge Prison" allowing him to Special Summon and Xyz Monster, then use it as Xyz Material for an Xyz Monster that is one Rank higher, however that monster cannot declare an Attack the turn it is summoned. He proceeds to Special Summon "Number 77: The Seven Sins" (ATK 4000/DEf ???). Next, Kyoji activates "Number 77's" effect, detaching one Xyz Material to destroy all monsters on his opponents Field and attach them as Xyz Materials. This destroys Ryoga's "Bahamut Shark" and attaches it as an Xyz Material. He then sets one card Face-down.

Turn 4: Kaito

Kaito begins by Normal Summoning "Galaxy Worm" (ATK 1200/DEF ???). It's effect activates allowing him to Special Summon a second copy form his Deck as there were no other monsters on his side of the field. He then activates "Memory Emerge" from his hand, increasing the ATK of all monsters he controls by 200 points for every card in his hand, meaning both his "Galaxy Worm's" gain 800 ATK (ATK 1200 → 2000/DEF ???). He then tributes his monsters to Special Summon "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon. "Galaxy-Eyes" declares an Attack on "Number 77", attempting to activate it's effect to banish both monsters. However Kyoji activates his set "Plucked Wing", negating "Galacy-Eyes's" attack, as it was a Special Summoned monster, then equipping it to negate its effects. Kaito sets one card face-down.

Turn 5: Kyoji

Kyoji activates the effect of "Number 77", detaching one Xyz Material to destroy Kaito's monsters and attach them as Xyz Materials, destroying "Galaxy-Eyes". Next he declares a Direct attack against Ryoga using "Number 77". Kaito intervenes however and actives "Route Change", halving the Battle damage and redirecting the attack to himself (Kaito LP 4000 → 2000).

Duel continues in the next Rank.

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