Yu - Gi - Oh ! 5D ' s - Episode 023 " Duel of the Dragons , Part 1 " , known as " The Final Match , Heart Hidden Under the Mask " in the Japanese version , is the twenty - third episode of the " Yu - Gi - Oh ! 5D ' s " anime . It first aired in Japan on September 3 , 2008 and in the United States on February 14 , 2009 . Summary . The MC has just declared Akiza Izinski the winner of her Duel against Commander Koda and that she will advance to the finals , where she ' ll face Yusei Fudo . Meanwhile in Yusei ' s garage , Tanner asks Yusei what he thinks of Akiza ' s card . Yusei remarks that there ' s rejection and anger , but there ' s something else lying dormant . In the hallway . Later in a hallway , Yusei meets Akiza . Akiza grasps her arm over her dragon birthmark . Yusei reflects on their meeting in Daimon Area , where Akiza had called his birthmark a wretched mark . Yusei asks her why she feels as such about the birthmark and what does it mean to her . Akiza replies that she detests all who have the mark . Their talk is interrupted as Leo and Luna dash over , looking for Yusei , to tell him it ' s almost time for the final . They both gasp in fright , as they notice Akiza , whom Leo calls the Witch lady . Akiza briefly looks at Luna in disgust but her expression quickly changes to one of empathy , which Luna notices . Lazar walks over joining the crowd . He congratulates Akiza on her win in the previous round and says that Goodwin would like a word with her . Sayer and two other men appear and stand between Akiza and the others . They tell Lazar that Akiza is tired . Lazar asks who they are , to which Sayer replies that they could just say he is Akiza ' s caretaker . He points out that Lazar ' s group have already done an investigation and that they must get her back into shape before the finals . Together they escort her away , leaving Lazar remark " what an fraudulent group , playing the mystic angel as they do " . Yusei steps over to Lazar and coldly asks where he put Rally and the others . Lazar tells says that Yusei should watch where he stands in this , otherwise . . . He snickers and walks off . Leo notes that the witch is scary . Luna tells the two boys that that isn ' t so . When she sees Akiza , her arm and heart both throb . Akiza ' s treatment . Two large trucks with the Arcadia Movement logo on them , guarded by a number of cloaked figures is parked outside . Inside one of them , Akiza is lying in a water filled chamber . Sayer appears on a screen above her face . He explains with people knowing of their existence in this tournament , they are risk . Akiza talks back , explaining how she understands , her mission is to make at the Arcadia Movement known across the world and that her heart is rightly guided by Sayer . Sayer continues that with Iliaster ' s ambition to resurrect the Crimson Dragon people are still unaware that they are trying to get the world to kneel before them through the Crimson Dragon . However they , themselves , who have abilities bestowed upon them from the Gods are the only ones aware . Sayer considers that Yusei may be a member of Iliaster , but Akiza should be fine , once she beats him and then Iliaster ' s puppet , Jack . The peoples jeers will turn to cheers , he says , at the time they realize their ideals at hand . The monitor dismisses , leaving Akiza alone . " That wretched mark " , she remarks again , before having flashbacks of causing accidents with her power and meeting Yusei at Daimon Area . Angrily she grabs her mark . Duel preparations . Yusei stares at his Deck . He recollects on the feelings he has seen within Akiza , rejection and anger . Both of them point to her birthmark . A third feeling seems to be concealed by those two . He remembers what Luna said about Akiza causing heart and birthmark to throb . He pictures all the people he has met with the birthmarks , assured that the marks are trying to bring them together . The Arcadia Movement , he feels , will do the same to Akiza as a Signer . They must not let people use them like this , he thinks , and for that to happen he has to open Akiza ' s heart and meet the true her . He pulls " Stardust Dragon " out of his pocket and adds it to his Deck , feeling he has to give this all he has . Akiza tells Sayer that she is going now . Sayer adjusts her hair clip telling her that when it seems like she ' s going to give way to her powers , it will help her . He assures her that she ' s going to win . Akiza looks down at her Black Rose mask on a table before she leaves . Shortly before the Duel . The crowd hurls abuse at Akiza and encourage Yusei , although still referring to him as Satellite scum . Yanagi notices their behavior and remarks that Akiza is just an innocent kid . Tanner points out that the fact still stands that she is implanting fear in them with her powers . Leo asks , why , with her being this scary , are all these people here . Tanner tells him that people are cruel , they know there ' ll be in danger , but they come to watch the sight of someone they despise being slaughtered . Lazar apologizes to Goodwin for not being able to bring Akiza to him for a word . Goodwin tells him not to get too worked up over it . Although the Arcadia Movement oppose them , Akiza is still doing a job that is important to them . She is a suitable opponent to draw out Yusei ' s potential as a Signer . He turns to Jack and tells him that he ' d like to witness the energy generated by " Red Dragon Archfiend " and " Stardust Dragon " for himself . Jack remarks that he ' ll let Goodwin experience so much of it that he ' ll wish he didn ' t . The Duel . The MC calls out that they have reached the finals . The winner will face Jack and have a chance of overthrowing him as King . Both contestants are called out . Again Akiza is jeered at . Kuribon appears next to Luna . Both of them are worried about this Duel . The Duel starts off lightly . The MC wonders could this be the calm before the storm . After Akiza Summons " Rose Tentacles " while Yusei has four " Ivy Token s " , and prepares to do massive damage with multiple attacks , a large portion of the audience get up to run for cover . Yusei feels the rejection and anger as he takes the blows . But he can also feel the other emotion . The last attack leaves Yusei suspended in the air from the tentacles . Yusei looks down at Akiza and sees her smiling . He opens his mouth to say something , but is dropped suddenly to the ground . Yusei staggers to his feet to make his move . He says to Akiza that he has figured out her other emotion . Aside from rejection and anger , she enjoys the destruction that she brings and she likes using her powers . Akiza considers Yusei ' s words . Featured Duel : Akiza Izinski vs . Yusei Fudo . Turn 1 : Akiza Akiza draws " Wall of Ivy " and subsequently Normal Summon s it ( 300 / 1200 ) in Defense Position . She then Set s a card . Turn 2 : Yusei Yusei draws " Speed Warrior " and subsequently Normal Summons it ( 900 / 400 ) in Attack Position . Yusei enters his Battle Phase and activates the effect of " Speed Warrior " to double its ATK ( " Speed Warrior " : 900 → 1800 / 400 ) . " Speed Warrior " attacks " Wall of Ivy " , but the effect of " Wall of Ivy " activates , Special Summon ing an " Ivy Token " ( 0 / 0 ) to Yusei ' s side of the field in Defense Position . " Speed Warrior " then destroys " Wall of Ivy " . At the end of the Battle Phase , the effect of " Speed Warrior " expires ( " Speed Warrior " : 1800 → 900 / 400 ) . Turn 3 : Akiza Akiza draws . She then activate s her face - down " Cursed Ivy " to revive " Wall of Ivy " ( 300 / 1200 ) in Defense Position and equipping it with " Cursed Ivy " . Turn 4 : Yusei Yusei draws . He then Tribute s " Speed Warrior " to Special Summon " Turret Warrior " ( 1200 / 2000 ) in Attack Position . " Turret Warrior " then gains ATK equal to the ATK of " Speed Warrior " due to its effect ( " Turret Warrior " : 1200 → 2100 / 2000 ) . " Turret Warrior " attacks " Wall of Ivy " , but the effect of " Wall of Ivy " activates , Special Summoning an " Ivy Token " to Yusei ' s side of the field ( 0 / 0 ) in Defense Position . " Turret Warrior " destroys " Wall of Ivy " . Because " Wall of Ivy " was destroyed , " Cursed Ivy " is destroyed too . Since " Cursed Ivy " was sent from the field to the Graveyard , the third effect of " Cursed Ivy " activates , Special Summoning two more " Ivy Tokens " to Yusei ' s side of the field ( 0 / 0 for both ) in Defense Position . Turn 5 : Akiza Akiza draws . She then activates " Seed of Deception " to Special Summon " Dark Verger " from her hand ( 0 / 1000 ) in Attack Position . Akiza Tributes " Dark Verger " in order to Tribute Summon " Rose Tentacles " ( 2200 / 1200 ) in Attack Position . " Rose Tentacles " attacks and destroys " Turret Warrior " ( Yusei 4000 → 3900 ) . Since Yusei has four Plant - type monsters on his side of the field , " Rose Tentacles " gains four additional attacks this turn ( one attack for each Plant - type Yusei controls ) . " Rose Tentacles " attacks and destroys all four of Yusei ' s " Ivy Tokens " , which inflict 300 damage to Yusei each time they are destroyed . In addition , the second effect of " Rose Tentacles " then inflicts 300 damage to Yusei for each Plant - Type monster it destroyed ( Yusei 3900 → 3300 → 2700 → 2100 → 1500 ) . Turn 6 : Yusei Yusei draws . He then Normal Summons " Shield Warrior " ( 800 / 1600 ) in Defense Position and sets two cards . Featured cards . The following cards appeared in this episode . Cards in italics debuted here .