Yu - Gi - Oh ! Duelist - Duel 174 " Duel in the Dark ! " , also known as " Darkness Conflict ! ! " in the Japanese version , is the 174th chapter of the " Yu - Gi - Oh ! Duelist " manga in the English version and the 233rd chapter of " Yu - Gi - Oh ! " in the Japanese version . Summary . Isono states that the Battle Ship is currently flying toward target location 5260 at an altitude of 800 meters . It ' s 9 : 45 p . m . , 12 hours and 45 minutes since the start of Battle City , as Isono explains over the intercom that the shipboard lights will be turned off at 12 , requesting that all the tournament participants please return to their rooms by that time . Honda notes that it ' s almost lights out , and he tells Yugi and Jonouchi that they should get some rest , as they ' ve been fighting all day and must be tired . Jonouchi reluctantly looks at Mai ' s comatose body , but Anzu reassures him that they ' ll look after her , suggesting that he get some sleep . Yugi agrees , and tells Jonouchi to come with him . Jonouchi thinks that Mai is dying ; Marik ' s dark powers are killing her even while they ' re standing there . Yugi doesn ' t know about it . Mai has 24 hours left ; if he doesn ' t beat Marik within that time , she ' s gonna . . . and he cuts himself off , urging Mai to hang in there . Just wait till tomorrow , Jonouchi promises . They walk outside Shizuka and Ishizu , and Yugi bids the Jonouchi siblings good night , wishing Jonouchi good luck for tomorrow . Jonouchi reassures him that he hasn ' t forgotten their promise . When the time comes , he ' ll come at Yugi with everything he has . Yugi agrees , stating that Battle City isn ' t over until they have their real Duel , and his other self is looking forward to it too . Jonouchi agrees , as Dark Yugi smiles in spirit form behind his partner . Shizuka speaks up , stating that it ' s her brother ' s dream to beat him , but Yugi ' s so strong . Jonouchi protests at Shizuka not to talk like that , Jonouchi always tries to think it ' s 50 - 50 ( Yugi smiles in embarrassment in the background ) . She then remembers that Ishizu has the power to see the future , and asks if she could tell them the result right now . Jonouchi protests that it ' ll spoil everything ( though he is curious ) . Fortunately , Ishizu explains that her Millennium Tauk is losing its powers . From the moment the future changed when she fought Seto , its signals have become weak . Jonouchi asks if that means Kaiba changed the future . Ishizu is silent for a few seconds , before she tells them that Marik ' s heart has been conquered by darkness , but they can save him . She knows they have the strength . Jonouchi and Yugi surprised as Ishizu removes her Millennium Tauk , and she holds it out to Yugi , explaining that it is his now . Yugi is surprised that Ishizu is giving him the Tauk , and Ishizu explains that to restore the Pharaoh ' s memories , he needs the remain ing five Millennium Items . The mission of the Tomb Guardians is to safeguard the Millennium Items until they can give them to the reincarnation of the Pharaoh ' s soul . With this act , part of her family mission has been accomplished . Yugi looks at the Tauk in his hands , thinking that now he has two Millennium Items . Ishizu muses to herself that Yugi was entrusted with the gathering of the Millennium Items . Jonouchi tells Yugi to go to bed as Yugi clutches the Tauk in his hand . Ishizu walks in the other direction , and Anzu seizes her chance to follow her , asking Ishizu what will happen to the other Yugi when all seven Millennium Items are fitted into the slab in the hidden temple in Egypt . Both women are silent for a moment , as Anzu asks herself why she ' s asking this , as she doesn ' t even want to know the answer , but she continues to ask . Closing her eyes , Ishizu replies that the souls of mortals all have a place to return to , including the other Yugi . Anzu ponders the words as Ishizu walks away . After lights out , Jonouchi is in bed dreaming ( and still wearing his Duel Disk . Yugi is still awake , the Millennium Puzzle hung over the bedpost by its chain . Yugi thinks that Ishizu told them about the tragedy of the Ishtar fmaily . Marik wants revenge on him because he thought his other self killed his father , even though it was Marik ] s own evil self that did it . He thinks about Ishizu and Marik , and the Millennium Items that the Tomb Guardians protected for centuries . He wonders what his other self ' s memories are , and what he would remember when they got all the Millennium Items . He then hears Dark Yugi ' s voice , asking yugi if he can ' t sleep . Yugi sits up to see Dark Yugi ' s spirit form sitting in a chair beside the bed . Dark Yugi thinks that Yugi must have been thinking the same thing as he was . Yugi glances at the Millennium Puzzle , and he reassures Dark Yugi that he ' s sure they ' ll get all the Millennium Items . When that happens Dark Yugi will get back all his memories . He continues , stating that once they get all the Items , he ' ll go to Egypt and put them in the Tablet of the Pharaoh ' s Memories . That ' s Yugi ' s job as the vessel of Dark Yugi ' s soul . He muses on what will happen when that time comes , but then decides that it ' s time to sleep , as they ' ve got a big day tomorrow . Dark Yugi agrees . As Yugi turns away , a tear forming in his eyes , Dark Yugi thinks that unless he beats the evil mind within Marik , he ' ll never be able to travel the path he has to go . Dark Marik walks through the corridors , unsheathing the blade of the Millennium Rod . He enters Rishid ' s room , telling him that the darkness of death has come for him . His continued existence is an inconvenience for Dark Marik . He tells him to die , but then he notices someone leaning against the wall , chuckling . Dark Marik fiercely asks who ' s there , and the figure raises his head and the Millennium Ring - it ' s Dark Bakura . Dark Bakura thumbs to the side with the Ring , explaining that he brought a friend , asking if Dark Marik recognizes him , as the image of Marik appears beside him . This is Dark Marik ' s other half , Dark Bakura comments . Dark Marik scoffs , having forgotten Marik implanted part of himself in Bakura when he brainwashed Bakura ' s vessel . Marik tells his other half that he won ' t let him kill Rishid . Dark Bakura stands up , commenting that he doesn ' t care if the bald guy lives or dies , but he needs the hieroglyphs carved on Marik ' s back . And he needs the Millennium Rod , don ' t tell him Dark Marik ' s forgotten their agreement . Dark Marik chuckles , admitting that he forgot Dark Bakura was a Millennium Item collector . Dark Bakura smiles , claiming that he ' s much more then that , but if Dark Marik gives him the Rod nice and quietly , Dark Bakura won ' t make him part of his collection of souls . Dark Marik smiles , isn ' t Dark Bakura a puzzle , he comments . Well then , he ' ll just have to take him apart . Just try it , Dark Bakura replies . Dark Marik raises the Rod , yelling " die ! " as he uses it to fling Dark Bakura into the wall . Dark Bakura realizes that he ' s using the power of the Rod as the wall cracks around him . Dark Marik laughs , asking Dark Bakura why he doesn ' t stick around for a while , turning to Rishid and stating that he ' ll kill him , then it ' s Bakura ' s turn . Blindinng light suddenly shines from the Millennium Ring , and Dark Marik finds himself unable to move his arm . Dark Bakura , his hands in his pockets and freed from the wall , claims that Dark Marik ' s power is nothing . Dark Marik smiles , and Dark Bakura comments that those who were chosen by the Millennium Items must settle things in a Shadow Game . Dark Marik replies that it ' s his pleasure . They adjorn to the top of the blimp , Duel Disks at the ready , and Dark Marik explains that the rules will be that whoever loses , dies . Does that cover everything ? Bakura laughs , telling him to bring it on . Production History . This chapter was first printed in Japanese in the " Weekly Shōnen Jump " magazine . It was reprinted in volume 20 of " Yu - Gi - Oh ! Duelist " .