Yu - Gi - Oh ! - Duel 019 " Final Stage " is the nineteenth chapter of the Yu - Gi - Oh ! manga . This chapter was originally printed in the Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine in Japanese . Its first English release was in the Shonen Jump magazine . It has been reprinted in volume 3 of the and volume 2 of the bunkoban . Summary . Shadi declares that they have reached the final stage of the Shadow Game . He congratulates Yugi on passing the first two stages , but announces that Yugi ' s last three ushebti are about to shatter . Shadi ' s confidence worries Yugi . He seems to already know Yugi ' s weaknesses , but regardless of what game Shadi has in store , Yugi refuses to let his ushebti break , as Anzu ' s life depends on it . To save Anzu , he needs to cause Shadi ' s ushebti to break , allowing the Millennium Key to slide to Anzu and free her from his spell . He starts to wonder how he can do that , but can ' t think of any weaknesses Shadi has . Shadi laughs that Yugi can search his heart for a weakness , but it will be in vain . Shadi claims his ushebti is like unbreakable diamond , while Yugi ' s are like , which is easily broken . Shadi says that he shall introduce Yugi ' s opponent for the final stage . Yugi turns to find Jonouchi appear behind him . Jonouchi makes a swipe for the Millennium Puzzle , removing it from around Yugi ' s neck . Shadi tells him that this Jonouchi is an image created from the other Yugi ' s heart . The old Jonouchi , who once bullied Yugi , has been reborn , Shadi explains . Shadi caught a glimpse of these painful memories when he first visited the Yugis ' soul room s , he tells Yugi , and even though he may have forgotten them , they will always remain in his heart , no matter how much time passes . In the final stage of the game , Yugi is to be " The Game of Death " against Jonouchi . Some of the ground surrounding Yugi and Jonouchi disappears , forming a bottomless pit . Shadi explains the rules : The two players will take turns rolling the Millennium Puzzle , like a die . Their opponent must move two floor tiles in the direction the Puzzle lands pointing . The first player to force their opponent off the edge wins . The game begins and Shadi challenges Yugi to defeat that painful memory . Yugi is sure that this Jonouchi is another one of Shadi ' s illusions , but fears the possibility that it is the real Jonouchi , under Shadi ' s spell . He tries to convince Jonouchi that they don ' t have to play this game . However Jonouchi starts to mock Yugi about how he cares for the Millennium Puzzle , like he did on the day before Yugi solved the Puzzle . The regular Yugi gains control of his body for a split second , crying and causing two of his ushebti to shatter . Now supported by only one rope , Anzu ' s platform begins to wobble . Back in full control , Dark Yugi is thankful that Anzu is still supported . Yugi thinks to himself that Jonouchi ' s words reminded his other self of the way things were in the past . That must have been Shadi ' s intent and with only one ushebti left , Yugi can ' t show any more weakness or he will lose . Jonouchi proceeds with the game . He rolls the Puzzle , which points towards the pit behind Yugi . Yugi moves two spaces in that direction . Jonouchi holds out the Puzzle , telling Yugi that it is his turn , but Yugi refuses to Play this game with Jonouchi . Shadi is surprised and wonders if Yugi will jump into his own pit . Jonouchi takes it as a pass from Yugi and rolls again . Yugi moves another two spaces towards the pit and is now standing at the very edge . Jonouchi offers Yugi his turn , saying that it could be his last chance , because this roll could send Yugi into the pit . Yugi announces that he will pass again . Astonished , Shadi asks Yugi if he is throwing the game and accepting defeat . " Defeat ? " , Yugi asks and tells Shadi that he is wrong , this is trust . Shadi laughs that Yugi " trusts " . He believes that Yugi was unable to defeat his past , which is what was being tested in this final game . He asks if trust , something he believes to be more easily broken than ushebti to be one of Yugi ' s weaknesses . In the end friendship is nothing but weak hearts clinging together for solace , Shadi says and that true strength of the heart is the ability to believe in yourself needing no one . Had Yugi sent Jonouchi into the pit , Shadi believes that Yugi would have gained strength and he orders Jonouchi to throw the Puzzle for the last time . Jonouchi remains still . Shadi is surprised and asks why he doesn ' t throw it . The illusion of Jonouchi disappears . Shadi is left dumbstruck , but Yugi explains that there is no past or present for friendship , if you trust your friends , they will trust you . Yugi looks over at Anzu . Although the supporting ushebti is still intact , the rope is starting to break under the pressure . However the real Jonouchi appears under the board and holds it up himself . Shadi is astonished to see that Yugi and his friends are all supporting each other , without hesitating for an instant . He notices the top of his ushebti starting to crack . Yugi tells him that although he probably won ' t understand , true strength of the heart cannot be gained alone ; the power to trust your friends is the true strength of the heart . Shadi ' s heart pounds and the entire face of his ushebti starts to crack . Appearances . Debuts are in bold .