Yu - Gi - Oh ! ZEXAL - Rank 012 " Corn ' s Secret ! ! " is the twelfth chapter of the " Yu - Gi - Oh ! ZEXAL " manga . This chapter was first printed in the 1 / 2012 issue of " V Jump " , released on November 21 , 2011 . It was later reprinted in the volume 2 of " Yu - Gi - Oh ! ZEXAL " . Summary . Kotori , Cathy , Tetsuo , Takashi and Tokunosuke keep looking for Yuma in the rails of the Nature Crooz ride . Takashi says he doesn ' t think it ' s safe for them to be running back up the tracks like this , and Tetsuo says he thinks he is right , but they have to find Yuma as fast as possible . Tokunosuke says he got a bad feeling about this . Cathy asks the gang if they heard " that " . Takashi says they didn ' t , but that cats do have excellent hearing . Kotori asks what it sounds like , and Cathy says it sounds like something heavy coming this way . At that moment , another wagon comes down the tracks with more customers . Kotori yells to everybody run , but Tokunosuke says that won ' t work , and the gang screams , as the wagon gets closer to them fast . Back to the Duel , Yuma watches " " descend , as Captain Corn says that truly " a - maize - ing " part of the Duel begins now , and activate s the effect of " Blackship of Corn " . He detach es an Xyz Material and explains that " Blackship of Corn " uses one of its Xyz Material and inflicts damage by using one of Yuma ' s monsters as a cannonball . Yuma ' s " Garakarasu " is pulled towards Captain Corn ' s hand , who has entered " Blackship of Corn " , and tells Yuma that he has got him , calling him a " corn - founded " rascal . He then declares " fire " , as " Blackship of Corn " shots " Garakarasu " against Yuma , causing a small explosion . Yuma screams , as his Life Points go down to 1900 . Standing over the cannon of " Blackship of Corn " , Captain Corn declares that he Set s 2 cards and ends his turn . He tells Yuma to " corn - cede " his " Numbers " , calling him " boy " . Astral tells Yuma this is bad - that " Number " is strong , while Yuma coughs . Yuma asks Captain Corn why he is collecting " Numbers " anyway , since the " Numbers " are Astral ' s memories . Astral says that at any rate , he seems to be another Numbers Hunter . Hearing the words " Numbers Hunter " , Yuma reminds Kaito . Captain Corn says why he collects " Numbers " is " corn - pletely " obvious : to help his great benefactors , Mr . Heartland and Dr . Faker . He says they are the ones who gave him his " corn - tastic " body . Astral asks about the last part - " gave your body " , and Captain Corn explains about his past . He says it was in the 18th century ; he had been harvested in America and was bound for foreign lands ( a ship is shown sailing ) . But the ship that carried him was attacked by a notorious pirate - the dread Captain Roberts . Yuma seems to find the story ridiculous , while Astral listens carefully . Captain Corn explains that he was boiled , and Captain Roberts picked him up . And then , while he ate it , he dropped a single kernel , which fell into his compass . Captain Corn says that Captain Roberts and he sailed the seven seas , but after many years , the compass came into Dr . Faker ' s hands . Dr . Faker is shown gazing at the compass , saying it ' s Captain Roberts ' legendary compass , and that it must be saturated with memories of the world . When he opens it , the kernel falls from it , and is transformed into what Captain Corn is now , as he introduces himself as Captain Corn , a true pirate , heir to the spirit of Captain Roberts . Then , back to the present , Captain Corn yells " Pop ! Cooooorn ! ! " , and laughs , as Yuma says he couldn ' t really come from corn , and that that ' s pretty crazy . Yuma then looks to Astral , who asks him what ' s wrong , but Yuma turns back , saying to himself " . . . or not " . Captain Corn says Captain Roberts was a genius at cards , and that he watched him tear up the gaming tables for years . He tells Yuma that he will never lose to the likes of him , but Yuma says he can ' t afford to lose either . Yuma says that " that other guy " ( Kaito ) was an awesome Duelist , and that he couldn ' t even touch him last time , but he will get better and beat him . He then says that if he is going to take that guy down , he has got to get stronger . Astral tells him that ' s right , and says that they can ' t let a Duel like this hold them back . Yuma declares his turn , and Summons " Gagaga Magician " . He then Special Summon s " Kagetokage " , explaining that it can be Special Summoned from his hand when he Summons a Level 4 monster . Yuma uses both of his monsters to create an Overlay Network , and says that he will " jet " , as he Xyz Summon s " " . Captain Corn is happy that Yuma finally Summoned a " Number " , and laughs . Astral tells Yuma to use a certain Spell Card , and Yuma does so , activating " Hope Buster " . He explains that this card destroy s Captain Corn ' s monster with the lowest ATK , then inflicts damage equal to its ATK , as " Utopia " fires the " Hope Buster " towards " Blackship of Corn " . Yuma explains the only monster in Captain Corn ' s field is " Blackship of Corn " , so he is taking it out . However , Captain Corn says that Yuma is " too green " to face " Blackship of Corn " in an artillery battle , and declares he activates a Trap Card - effect net " Cornfused " . He says Yuma ' s attack won ' t work , and explains that this card negate s his opponent ' s effect , as a net intercepts the " Hope Buster " missile , causing it to fall effect - less inside " Blackship of Corn " . Yuma is shocked that Captain Corn ' s net caught the shell of " Utopia " , but Astral tells him not to panic , since he still has the attack of " Utopia " . Yuma then declares an attack with " Utopia " , Hope Sword Slash , but Captain Corn says he won ' t lose to this " corn - founded " thing , and intercept ' s the sword of " Utopia " with his own , shocking Yuma . Captain Corn declares that he activates a Trap Card : " Incornceivable " , which , when he is attacked by a monster with 2500 or more ATK , Special Summon " Giant Kra - Corn " from his Deck and have it take the attack , as he continues to fight " Utopia " with his sword . Captain Corn orders " Giant Kra - Corn " to arise , which appears to the field , holding " Utopia " back . Yuma is shocked that he blocked the attack too , and Astral tells him to Set all his cards , which Yuma does so , ending his turn . Captain Corn declares his turn , and activates the effect of " Blackship of Corn " , detaching its last Xyz Material and declaring that the victory is his . Astral says that if Captain Corn uses " Utopia " as a shell , they are finished , so he tells Yuma to activate his Trap . Yuma activates " Oopsword " , Special Summoning " Zubaba Knight " from his Graveyard and making it the new target of the effect . " Zubaba Knight " is pulled towards Captain Corn , who holds it with his hand and shoots it against Yuma with the cannon of " Blackship of Corn " , declaring " fire " . Yuma screams , as his Life Points are reduced to 300 . Captain Corn tells Yuma he is at death ' s door by now , and switches " Giant Kra - Corn " to Attack Position . Its effect raised both the ATKs of " Blackship of Corn " and itself to 3100 . Yuma is shocked at Captain Corn ' s having two monsters with 3100 ATK , while Captain Corn says that here comes the final blow , ordering " Blackship of Corn " to annihilate him . However , Yuma activates the effect of " Utopia " , Moon Barrier , negating the effect . Captain Corn says that he still has the attack of " Giant Kra - Corn " , and says that he will make Yuma burn through all of his Xyz Materials , as he declares an attack with " Giant Kra - Corn " . However , Astral says that that ' s what they needed , and tells Yuma to activate the Trap Card . Yuma activates " Second Reflector " , explaining that when two monsters with the same ATK attack in the same turn , this card kicks back the second attack . " Giant Kra - Corn " is sent backward , with his tentacles hitting Captain Corn , who screams . His Life Points are reduced to 900 . Yuma celebrates . Captain Corn , trying to stand up , says that he never lost so many Life Points in his life , and then smiles , saying that just to be on the safe side , he will use his trump card . A projection appears in the air , showing the rails of the Nature Crooz ride , and Captain Corn tells Yuma to take a look at it . He explains that if Yuma launches one more attack , he will send the next coaster into the abyss . He explains that if he does " this " , like so . . . , and switches the lever beside him , switching the option " to exit " to " to abyss " . The course of the track switches to the rail which leads to the abyss , while a wagon is coming that way . Yuma tells Captain Corn that that ' s dirty , and that those kids came here just to see him . However , Captain Corn laughs and says " Like if I care ! " . Tetsuo notes the tracks just moved on their own . Tokunosuke explains that if they go that way , the next coaster will go into the ravine . Kotori asks if they can ' t do something , and Cathy tells them to look over there . Tetsuo notes the track switch is next to them , as he holds himself in the rails , over a deadly fall , with the other members of the gang holding themselves on him . Tokunosuke says they can use the track switch to move the rails back . Cathy then " jets " , jumping over the others and getting back to the track . Noticing a coaster is coming , she rushes towards the switch , and switch the lever . Captain Corn ' s lever is changed together with that one , hitting his genital , which makes him get to the floor in pain . Cathy tells Yuma through the projection that the rails are back in place , and Yuma says that ' s great ; his hand is empty , but now he can attack . Yuma says to himself that everything is riding on this draw , and " jets " , declaring his turn . Looking at the drawn card , Astral says now they have all they need to win , with Yuma activating " Remember Attack " , explaining that it reactivates the effect of a previously negated Spell Card . He doesn ' t know what card to reactivate , and Astral tells him to detonate the shell of " Hope Buster " . Yuma smiles and declares the reactivates " Hope Buster " , saying that Captain Corn is going to take the ATK of " Blackship of Corn " in damage . Captain Corn asks how could he lose to this " corn - founded " , as the shell detonates , destroying " Blackship of Corn " , reducing Captain Corn ' s Life Points to 0 and making him pop into a pile of popcorn . Later , Tokunosuke is amazed at all that popcorn , but Takashi says they shouldn ' t eat it without permission . However , Yuma says it ' s probably fine , as Cathy , Tetsuo , Takashi and Tokunosuke eat the popcorn inside the pile , and thank for it . However , as Astral absorbs Captain Corn ' s " Number " , a man appears and says that defeating Captain Corn is really something . Yuma and Astral turn behind , noting the man is Mr . Heartland . Featured Duel : Yuma Tsukumo vs . Captain Corn . " Duel continues from the previous Rank . " Turn 3 : Captain Corn Captain Corn activate s the effect of " " , detach ing an Overlay Unit to destroy " Garakarasu " and inflict damage to Yuma equal to its ATK ( Yuma 3400 → 1900 ) . He Set s two cards . Turn 4 : Yuma Yuma Normal Summon s " Gagaga Magician " ( 1500 / 1000 ) and Special Summon s " Kagetokage " ( 1100 / 1500 ) from his hand via its own effect as a Level 4 monster was Normal Summoned . He overlay s his two Level 4 monsters to Xyz Summon " " ( 2500 / 2000 ) in Attack Position . Yuma activates " Hope Buster " , which would destroy " Black Ship of Corn " , but Captain Corn activates his face - down " Cornfused " to negate the effect . Yuma attacks " Blackship of Corn " with " Utopia " , but Captain Corn activates his face - down " Incornceivable " , Special Summoning " Giant Kra - Corn " ( 1000 / 2500 ) from his Deck , and switching the attack target to it . As the ATK of " Utopia " and the DEF of " Giant Kra - Corn " are the same value , neither is destroyed , and no player takes damage . Yuma Sets two cards . Turn 5 : Captain Corn Captain Corn activates the effect of " Black Ship of Corn " , detaching an Overlay Unit to destroy " Utopia " and inflict damage to him equal to its ATK , but Yuma activates his face - down " Oopsword " , changing the target to " Zubaba Knight " ( 1600 / 900 ) ( Yuma 1900 → 300 ) . Captain Corn switches " Giant Kra - Corn " to Attack Position , and due to its effect , both itself and " Black Ship of Corn " gain ATK equal to each other ' s ATK ( both 1000 → 3100 ) . He attacks " Utopia " with " Black Ship of Corn " . Yuma activates the effect of " Utopia " , detaching an Overlay unit to negate the attack . Captain Corn than attacks " Utopia " with " Giant Kra - Corn " , but Yuma activates his face - down " Second Reflector " , negating its attack and inflicting damage to Captain Corn equal to its ATK as two monsters with the same ATK attacked this turn ( Captain Corn 4000 → 900 ) . Turn 6 : Yuma Yuma activates " Remember Attack " , activating the effect of his previously negated " Hope Buster " , which destroys Captain Corn ' s " Blackship of Corn " and inflicts damage to him equal to its ATK ( Captain Corn 900 → 0 ) . Featured cards . The following cards appeared in this chapter . Cards in italics debuted here .