Yu - Gi - Oh ! Duelist - Duel 149 The Line of Fire is the 149th chapter of the Yu - Gi - Oh ! Duelist manga and the 208th chapter of Yu - Gi - Oh ! in the Japanese version . With all the odds against him , Dark Yugi has Summoned " Slifer the Sky Dragon , " his Egyptian God monster . Dark Bakura appears to have lost , but Marik has a last dirty trick up his sleeve . Summary . Holding the card high in the air , Dark Yugi tells " Slifer the Sky Dragon " to come forth as lightning splits the sky . The serpentine dragon descends above the blimp , and Dark Bakura looks at the colossal red dragon in shock as it coils behind Dark Yugi , who declares that God is with him . Dark Bakura is horrified that Yugi Summoned the legendary dragon just as he was about to complete the Ouija Board ' s lethal combo . It ' s the first time most of Yugi ' s friends have seen the Egyptian God , and Anzu can only ask if this is " Slifer . " " Yugi ' s God card , " Jonouchi says . Kaiba smirks , satisified that Yugi drew the God card on his last turn , thinking that Yugi is his only rival for the title of ultimate Duelist . In her room , Ishizu looks out the window at " Slifer ' s " coils , thinking that the Gods themselves do Yugi ' s bidding . She thinks that the one who gathers three God cards at the end of Battle City will earn the title of King . Closing her eyes , she thinks that when this trial has been overcome , the King ' s lost memories will be restored . With " Slifer " behind him , Dark Yugi thinks that his memories are locked in darkness . He must win to cast light upon them . He tells Bakura to brace himself . Dark Bakura is still shocked at what ' s happened , and Marik appears in his mind again . Having God Summoned on him , he comments . Things aren ' t looking so good , are they " Bakura . " He explains that " Slifer ' s " ATK is determined by the number of cards in the player ' s hand . Yugi has four cards , therefore " Slifer " has 4000 attack points . Bakura only has 3500 Life Points , and no monsters to shield him . When " Slifer " attacks , he ' ll die . Dark Bakura refuses , claiming that he ' ll never die . The three monsters that Yugi sacrificed to Summon " Slifer " were brought back from a turn ago by his Spell Card , " Deja Vu . " The marionette ' s spirit was possessing one of those monsters . In other words , the moment they were sacrificed , the spirit was released from within the monster . According to the rules of " Deja Vu , " it ' s returned to haunt Yugi ' s field . Sarcastically wondering which monster he should possess , Dark Bakura orders the spirit of the marionette to possess God . But the spirit is simply dispelled when it tries to possess " Slifer , " much to Dark Bakura ' s shock . Marik calls him a fool - a low - level monster like that doesn ' t have the power to possess God . Dark Bakura realizes that it ' s really over ; there ' s nothing he can do . Dark Yugi tells Bakura that he wins . Jonouchi cheers , telling Yugi to finish him , and turn him back to normal with a shot from God . Dark Yugi calls " Here I go Bakura ! " and begins to attack with " Slifer . " As Dark Bakura seethes , Marik thanks him . HIs defeat will serve his purposes , " their " purposes . Dark Bakura is surprised . Rishid has entered the arena . Jonouchi comments that it ' s him , and Kaiba thinks " Marik . " The real Marik smiles , as Rishid looks up at Dark Yugi , who instantly and furiously calls Rishid scum . " Marik " explains that that boy is being controlled by his Millennium Rod . Dark Yugi is shocked that Marik is the one who brainwashed Bakura , and " Marik " replies that he ' ll show him proof , by releasing Bakura ' s real personality . Bakura suddenly cries out in pain , sinking to his knees as blood begins to run from his stab wound . Dark Yugi yells out his name , while Jonouchi and Anzu cry out his first name . Bakura asks Yugi where he is , and why . " Marik " explains that as they can see , Bakura is badly wounded . An attack from the " Sky Dragon " will grant him victory , but the shock could very well take the boy ' s life . He asks a furious Dark Yugi if he ' s willing to do that , and Dark Yugi furiously insults him inside his head for using Bakura ' s life as a shield . " Marik " turns to leave as Jonouchi yells that that ' s not fair . Honda yells at Bakura to wake up . The real Marik chuckles , telling Rishid that it was good acting . Rishid simply replies that the pain in his heart is not that from the cold wind which whips past him . A horrified Dark Yugi can only yell " Bakura ! No ! " knowing what happens if he attacks . Marik smirks , thinking that if Yugi hesitates to attack , all five letters will appear on the Ouija Board . It ' s Yugi or Bakura . Isono tells him to continue the battle , reminding him that players have only five minutes to think on each turn , and Yugi has 30 seconds left . Bakura is still blind to all but the pain in his arm , and Dark Yugi knows his friend doesn ' t have the mental strength to withstand God ' s attack . Isono tells Yugi that he has 20 seconds left , and Kaiba asks Yugi what ' s the matter , why is he stalling ? He tells Yugi to finish him off . Anzu cries that this is awful , and urges somebody to stop the Duel . Honda adds that Bakura needs to be treated or he ' ll die . Yugi has ten seconds left . Marik and Dark Bakura stand over Bakura in spirit . Dark Bakura observes that this is Marik ' s game . He ' s tied Yugi ' s hands . As per their agreement , Marik replies . Seeing Bakura in pain , Dark Bakura furiously snarls that even he has ways he likes to win and ways he hates to win . The Millennium Ring glows , and he orders Marik to stay out of this , taking control of Bakura . Dark Bakura tells Yugi that he ' ll let him win this time , urging him to attack him . He reassures Yugi that his little gaming buddy won ' t die . Dark Yugi is shocked , while Dark Bakura snickers to himself , thinking that he needs this host in the end to gain the power of darkness . He tells Yugi again to do it , and Dark Yugi replies that he asked for it , ordering " Slifer ' s " " Thunder Force . " Dark Bakura stands before the Ouija Board , arms spread wide and laughing as " Slifer the Sky Dragon " breathes a pillar of lightning at him , connecting and reducing his Life Points to zero , snapping the cord of the Millennium Ring and throwing it away . Dark Yugi can only gasp , thinking his friend ' s name . Featured Duels : Dark Yugi vs Dark Bakura . Turn 16 : Dark Yugi < br > Dark Yugi ' s has just Summoned " Slifer the Sky Dragon . " ( X000 / X000 ) Since he has four cards in his hand , " Slifer " has 4000 ATK and DEF . Dark Bakura orders the spirit of " Dark Necrofear ' s " marionette to possess " Slifer , " but as a God card , " Slifer " is unaffected by the effect . Dark Yugi orders " Slifer " to attack directly , but is halted briefly when Rishid , posing as Marik , releases Bakura ( actually negotiated by Marik and Dark Bakura . ) Dark Yugi almost runs out of time to finish his turn , but Dark Bakura , disliking the strategy , retakes control of Bakura . Dark Yugi attacks directly with " Slifer the Sky Dragon . " ( Bakura : 0 ) Featured cards . The following cards appeared in this chapter . Cards in italics debuted here . Production history . " The Line of Fire " ' is the 149th chapter of Yu - Gi - Oh ! Duelist . In the Japanese manga it is the 208th chapter of Yu - Gi - Oh ! . It was first printed in Japanese in the V Jump magazine . It was reprinted in volume 24 of the Japanese graphic novels and volume 17 of the Yu - Gi - Oh ! Duelist graphic novels in English .