| Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Rank 025 | |
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| Kanji |
カイトの |
| Rōmaji |
Kaito no Kyoku!! |
| Japanese translation |
Kaito's King!! |
| English |
Kaito's King!! |
| Number |
25 |
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| Card Gallery | English |
| Chapter listing | Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL chapter listing |
| Previous | The Numbers War!! |
| Next | Line World!! |
"Kaito's King!!" is the twenty-fifth chapter of the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL manga.
This chapter was first printed in Japanese in the 2/2013 issue of V Jump, released on December 21, 2012. It was later reprinted in English in Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha, in the 1/7/2013 issue.
With the "Numbers War" declared, the Numbers Hunters start moving. This time, another of Kyoji Yagumo's assassins goes after Kaito and confronts him.
Summary
During the night, Kaito enters his brother's room in the Heartland Tower. Haruto awakes and notices Kaito, who smiles and tells Haruto they are leaving. Kaito then leaves flying with Orbital 7, taking Haruto on his arms, as the Heartland Tower explodes.
Somewhere, Hishakaku is sitting inside a typical Japanese home, with a small water fountain outside, playing Shogi alone. He is shown moving the "Hisha" piece (equivalent to the "rook" in Chess). Beside him, there are many Duel Monsters cards spread, with a notebook over them, from when Kyoji Yagumo contacts him, saying that Kaito did just what Kyoji thought he would, and telling Hishakaku now it's his turn. Hishakaku smiles, as he replace the "Hisha" piece on the board with a Duel Monsters card face-down. He says that he is going to capture Kaito's king, and that in this "Numbers War", he is going to win by checkmate.
Meanwhile, Yuma is sleeping on his house, dreaming that he is Dueling, when he yells "Hope Sword Slash" and punches the air, falling from his hammock and waking up. He notices Astral is awake and asks him if he is not sleepy yet, but Astral says that he never sleeps, and Yuma remembers he knows that. Cologne says she is surprised Yuma can sleep - the "Numbers War" is underway, the enemy could strike at any moment. She tells Yuma he should be a nervous wreck. Yuma says a good kid goes to sleep at night, and Astral says that is for the best, and tells Yuma to rest when he can, to conserve energy for the coming battle. Yuma's Duel Gazer then rings. Yuma answers, asking Cathy what's up, since it's kind of late. Cathy apologizes, but says that she thought Yuma should know something - they got a report of a Duel on one of the city's main streets. Yuma asks Cathy if they didn't quit the Numbers Club, and Cathy explains they quit the flashy costumes, but still collect information on "Number" cards and Duels. Yuma asks what's so weird about a Duel, besides being so late in the night, and she says that it appears that Kaito is one of the Duelists, surprising Yuma and Astral. Astral then says to himself that the "Numbers War" has really begun, as Yuma says they're on it, and tells Astral to hurry.
Yuma and Astral note the shine of "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" over the buildings.
"Line World" is activated.
"Chariot Hisha" destroys Kaito's remaining cards.
Featured Duel: Kaito Tenjo vs. Hishakaku
Turn 1: Kaito
Since Kaito controls no monsters, he Special Summons "Photon Slasher" (2100/0) from his hand. Kaito Normal Summons "Photon Crusher" (2000/0). Since they both have 2000 or more ATK, he Tributes both of them to Special Summon "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" (3000/2500) from his hand. Kaito Sets 2 cards.
Turn 2: Hishakaku
Hishakaku activates the Field Spell Card "Line World". Now all "Line Monster" monsters gain 500 ATK. Hishakaku then Normal Summons "Line Monster K Horse" (800/400) in Attack Position, whose ATK increases by 500 by the effect of "Line World" (800 → 1300), and activates its effect to destroy one of Kaito's Set cards - which is sent to Hishakaku's Graveyard due to the effect of "Line World". Since the destroyed card was a Trap Card, the second effect of "Line Monster K Horse" activates, allowing Hishakaku to Special Summon "Line Monster Spear Wheel (500/500) from his hand in Attack Position. The effect of "Line World" increases its ATK by 500 (500 → 1000). Since he controls 2 monsters with the same Level, Kaku activates "Quick Star: Level 3", increasing the Levels of "K Horse" and "Spear Wheel" by 3 each, to 6. Hishakaku overlays his two Level 6 monsters to Xyz Summon "No. 72: Line Monster Chariot Hisha" (2500/1200) in Attack Position. The effect of "Line World" increases its ATK by 500 (2500 → 3000). Hishakaku activates its effect, detaching one Xyz Material to destroy all other cards in the same column as it. "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" and Kaito's remaining Set card are both destroyed and sent to Hishakaku's Graveyard, due to the effect of "Line World".
Duel continues in the next Rank.
Featured cards
The following cards appeared in this chapter. Cards in italics debuted here.
Trivia
- This chapter was originally published with the title "The Second Assassin!!", identical to the title of Rank 13. The title was changed to "Kaito's King!!" in the tankōbon version.
