Yu - Gi - Oh ! ARC - V - Episode 026 " Battle Between Buddies : Part 2 " , known as " A New Boundary - Superheavy Koujin Susano - O " in the Japanese version , is the twenty - sixth episode of the " Yu - Gi - Oh ! ARC - V " anime . It first aired in Japan on October 5 , 2014 and in Australia on November 29 , 2015 . It became available with official subtitles via Crunchyroll on November 22 , 2016 . Summary . Nico Smiley recaps , bemoaning that this is the last of his exciting recap corner . He explains that Yuya is fighting his best friend Gong in the fourth and final match that Nico produced for Yuya . Yuya is feeling shaken at having to fight that friend that had supported him , and on top of that , Gong had been betting his entrance to the Junior Arc League Championship on this Duel . In front of Yuya ' s eyes , Gong did the unexpected , succeeding in a Synchro Summon . Declaring that his and the audience ' s time together is over , Nico asks that they enjoy the continuation of the story in the show and bids them adieu . Yuya is shocked that Gong was able to Synchro Summon as he looks at " Superheavy Samurai Warlord Susanowo , " with 3800 DEF . Nico comments that it ' s expected of Gong , but Gong ' s father doesn ' t seem happy . Gong tells Yuya that from here on out is the real match and asks if he ' s prepared . Gong ' s father interrupts , claiming that Gong has lost the match . Everyone watching is shocked , as Mr . Strong explains that Heavystrong Dueling means that having an immovable spirit is crucial . From the moment that Gong stole techniques from another school in order to win , he has lost this match . Gong replies that he didn ' t steal them , but requested instruction . Mr Strong is shocked , and Yuya realizes that Gong is talking about Kit Blade . He ' s shocked that Gong would learn from an LID student who caused him to suffer so much , and Gong replies that if there is a need to learn , he would graciously request instruction , even from his enemies . It ' s only normal . He claims that he didn ' t learn Synchro Summoning just to get stronger , but in order to bring a new horizon to Heavystrong Dueling . His father seems confused , as Gong emphatically claims that Dueling evolves every day , so it is necessary for even the Heavystrong Dueling to catch up and not be left behind along with an era . Telling his father to save his opinions until after he sees this , he explains that " Superheavy Samurai Warlord Susanowo " can attack while in Defense Position while using its DEF as its ATK . " Susanowo " raises its naiganta and attacks " Performapal Silver Claw " with " Kusanagi Sword Slash . " Yuya leaps onto " Silver Claw " and he runs for an Action Card , getting " Evasion , " negating Gong ' s attack , but Gong reveals that " Susanowo , " when he has no Spell or Trap Card s in his Graveyard , he can pay 500 LP to activate a Spell Card from his opponent ' s Graveyard . Glowing red and paying 500 LP so that his total falls to 3500 , Gong activates " Over Sword , " from Yuya ' s Graveyard . Zuzu is shocked that Gong can uses Spells in his opponent ' s Graveyard . Tate is confused , since " Over Sword " will increase " Susanowo ' s " ATK by 500 , which shouldn ' t matter when Gong is attacking with its DEF . But Sora points out that " Over Sword " has another effect , and Gong explains it - the monster targeted by the card cannot have its attacks negated . The attack destroys " Silver Claw " and sends Yuya flying , reducing him to 2000 LP . Gong ends his turn with that . Nico claps his hands , praising the beautiful collaboration of Gong ' s knowledge of Action Cards and Synchro Monster s . He asks Mr . Strong if he ' d say it ' s truly a new horizon for Heavystrong Dueling , but Mr . Strong doesn ' t seem convinced . Yuya gets up , admitting that he ' s amazed that Gong has mastered Synchro Summoning this much , and claims that now that he ' s seen that , he can ' t afford to lose . He declares his turn and draws , getting " Stargazer Magician , " and he remembers his first Fusion Summon , thinking that he finally found it , just one answer : Pendulum Fusion . Zuzu looks worriedly at the " Polymerization " card in her hand as Yuya muses that he doesn ' t have a " Polymerization " card in his Deck anymore , but he ' s decided . He looks at his hand , which contains " Odd - Eyes Pendulum Dragon " , " Empty Fishing " , " Performapal Lizardraw " and " Performapal Camelump " in addition to " Stargazer , " and thinks that he ' ll use it to find what lies beyond Pendulum Summon ing with his own strength . He Sets the Pendulum Scale with the Scale 2 " Camelump " and the Scale 6 " Lizardraw , " and the monsters appear in their Pendulum Zones on the field . Yuya chants " Sway , pendulum of the soul ! Draw an arc of light across the aether ! Pendulum Summon ! Appear now , my loyal monsters ! " From his hand , Yuya Pendulum Summons " Stargazer Magician , " and from his Extra Deck , he Summons " Performapal Silver Claw , " both of them in Defense Position . Skip cheers for the Pendulum Summon and Frederick gets shivers . Tate notes that they ' re both in Defense Position , and Ally asks why . Sora reminds them that little - Gong ' s " Susanowo " has 3800 DEF , a value that Yuya can ' t challenge . Zuzu comments that that ' s why Yuya is making a wall with Defense Position monsters , and Sora muses that it would seem to be the case . Yuya thinks of a new way to defeat Gong , knowing that he has to Summon " Rune - Eyes . " He ends his turn , and Tate observes that in the end , Yuya could only tighten his defenses . Yoko points out that Yuya can ' t win with just that . Gong warns Yuya that even if he strengthens his defenses , he has no time left , and he draws explosively . He Summons " Superheavy Samurai Soulpiercer " from his hand , and activates its effect to equip it to " Susanowo . " " Soulpiercer " merges with " Susanowo ' s " arm and Gong explains that it will allow " Susanowo " to inflict piercing battle damage . Tate gasps that " Silver Claw " only has 700 DEF , so if he takes an attack from the 3800 DEF " Susanowo , " and Frederick continues that Yuya will take 3100 damage , as Ally finishes that Yuya will lose , as he only has 2000 LP . Gong attacks " Performapal Silver Claw " with " Susanowo , " and orders " Soulpiercer " to fire . The " Soulpiercer " portion of " Susanowo " draws back and fires an arrow at " Silver Claw . " Yuya dashes forwards , diving and grabbing an Action Card , " Miracle , " preventing " Silver Claw ' s " destruction and halving the battle damage . Yuya ' s LP takes a heavy hit , falling to 450 . Yuya breathes heavily from the impact and Gong ends his turn . Skip muses that Yuya somehow managed to scrape by this time , but as Sora points out , with only two cards in his hand , whatever Yuya draws next will decide the match . Zuzu watches worriedly . Yuya compliments Gong ' s strength , and Gong asks if Yuya is forfeiting the match . Yuya reassures Gong that if he was going to surrender he ' d let Gong land the finishing blow , but that ' s only after Yuya has gone all out . Declaring his turn , Yuya draws " Performapal Hip Hippo " and thinks that all he can do now is Pendulum Summon , and he does so , bringing out the Level 3 " Hippo , " much to everyone ' s shock . Using " Hip Hippo ' s " effect to be treated as two Tributes for the Tribute Summon of a Level 7 or higher monster , Yuya Tributes " Hip Hippo " to Tribute Summon " Odd - Eyes Pendulum Dragon " from his hand . Tate and Ally cheer at the Summoning of Yuya ' s ace monster , but as Sora notes , the 2500 ATK " Odd - Eyes " can ' t defeat the 3800 DEF " Susanowo . " Zuzu wonders what Yuya is going to do , and Yuya activates the Pendulum Effect of " Performapal Lizardraw , " allowing him to draw a card and then return " Lizardraw " to the Deck . " Lizardraw " fades from the Pendulum Zone , and Yuya declares that this is the best that he can do right now , and he draws dramatically , getting " Performapal Trump Witch , " and the card glows yellow . Though surprised , Yuya quickly Sets the Scale 4 " Trump Witch " in his Pendulum Zone . Gong tells Yuya that he ' s wasting his time , since even if he resets his Scales , he can only Pendulum Summon once per turn . Yuya responds with the activation of " Trump Witch ' s " Pendulum Effect , allowing him , once per turn , to use monsters on his field to perform a Fusion Summon . " Trump Witch " blasts a barrage of suits symbols from her staff at the ground , creating a Fusion portal , and Yuya declares that he ' s fusing " Stargazer Magician " and " Odd - Eyes Pendulum Dragon . " As they swirl together , Yuya chants , " Wielder of mysterious powers , become a bright light in the eye of the dragon ! Fusion Summon ! Come forth , arcane dragon wielder of ancient magics ! Rune - Eyes Pendulum Dragon ! " Gong is shocked to see that Yuya has a Fusion Monster , and the kids cheer at Yuya ' s Fusion Summon without a Fusion card . Skip is shocked as well , and Sora proudly comments that Yuya ' s managed to overcome his expectations again . Zuzu clutches her card , pleased at Yuya ' s success . Yuya leaps onto " Rune - Eyes ' s " back and dons his goggles , declaring his Battle Phase and attacking " Susanowo " with " Rune - Eyes . " He also activates " Camelump ' s " Pendulum Effect , which will reduce " Susanowo ' s " DEF by 800 and allow " Rune - Eyes " to inflict piercing battle damage . " Camelump " breathes a bubble at the Machine , which bursts and lowers it to 3000 DEF . " Rune - Eyes " attacks with " Shiny Burst , " but as Gong points out , it ' s pointless , as the 3000 DEF of " Susanowo " won ' t budge to the 3000 ATK of " Rune - Eyes . " But Yuya wonders about that , explaining that " Rune - Eyes " can attack a number of times based of the Level of its Spellcaster - Type Fusion Material . With the Level 5 " Stargazer Magician " as its Material , it can attack three times . Gong blanches as Yuya launches his second attack , with " Camelump " lowering " Susanowo " to 2200 DEF . Gong responds by paying 500 LP to use " Susanowo ' s " effect to activate " Evasion " from Yuya ' s Graveyard , and " Susanowo " slashes with its naiganta as its DEF returns to 3000 . Gong ' s father congratulates his tactics , but it ' s not over yet , and Yuya attacks again , with " Camelump " lowering " Susanowo ' s " DEF back to 2200 . " Rune - Eyes " attacks with its " Spiral Sky Shot " and destroys " Susanowo . " Gong calls it nothing , even as his LP falls to 2200 , and he sends " Superheavy Samurai Soulbeads " from his hand to the Graveyard to activate its effect , reviving the destroyed Defense Position " Susanowo " in Attack Position . " Susanowo " grabs onto " Soulbeads " as it re - materializes with 2400 ATK . Getting excited , Gong ' s father calls it a " nice recovery " ( speaking in English . ) The kids bemoan that Yuya was only just able to take " Susanowo " out and it was revived so easily . Sora comments that Yuya needs to win this turn with only 450 LP , and Skip admits that it ' ll be difficult . The kids can ' t just stand around and watch anymore , deciding to get closer to cheer for Yuya . Zuzu tries to get them to wait , but Yoko reassures her that it ' s all right , since Yuya is focused on his Duel , and has overcome the wall of being the away team . Yuya removes his goggles , admitting that Gong truly is a wall , a huge wall barring his way , which means that Yuya won ' t be able to beat Gong without surpassing his own limits . The kids dash into the dojo , cheering for Yuya to do his best , followed by Sora and Zuzu , who agree that Yuya ' s one hope is probably the Action Cards scattered around the field . Thinking that he has no choice but to use the card that he ' d Set at the beginning of the Duel , Yuya sets off on " Rune - Eyes , " dashing towards an Action Card in the fork of a dead tree on the other side of a chasm . Yelling that he ' ll surpass his limits , Yuya has " Rune - Eyes " leap over the chasm , and to everyone ' s shock , jumps off in mid - leap , trying to grab the card . He snags it with his fingers , and lands and rolls to a safe stop , him and the kids heaving a sigh of relief . Gong is shocked at how far Yuya went . Sending the " Over Sword " in his hand to the Graveyard , Yuya activates the Trap Card , " Danger Draw , " which allows him to draw a card , but if it ' s a monster , he ' ll take damage equal to its ATK . Everyone is shocked at the card , since if Yuya draws a monster with 450 or more ATK , he ' ll lose the Duel . Yoko explains that Yuya is gambling his future on this draw , and Yuya himself swallows , thinking that he believes in himself and his cards as his pendulum begins to swing . He draws , getting " Big Return , " and the head of a dragon appears around his pendulum . Yuya immediately activates " Big Return , " allowing him to reuse a " once per turn " effect on his field . He reuses " Trump Witch ' s " Pendulum Effect , and " Trump Witch " lets loose a blast of suits symbols again at Yuya ' s monsters . The onlookers are shocked that Yuya is Fusion Summoning again , as Yuya declares that he ' s fusing " Performapal Silver Claw " and " Rune - Eyes Pendulum Dragon . " He chants " Prideful silver wolf , become one with the arcane dragon and give birth to a new power ! Fusion Summon ! Come forth , ferocious dragon with luminous feral eyes ! Beast - Eyes Pendulum Dragon ! " Everyone gasps in shock at the 3000 ATK Dragon as Nico claps . Yuya jumps onto " Beast - Eyes , " and they leap into the air , " Beast - Eyes " attacking " Susanowo " with " Blazing Spiral Storm , " destroying it and reducing Gong to 1600 LP . Yuya lands , activating " Beast - Eyes ' s " effect : when it destroys a monster in battle , it can inflict damage to his opponent equal to the ATK of its Beast - Type Fusion Material . " Silver Claw " had 1800 ATK , so Gong takes that much damage , and Yuya tells Gong that this will end it as " Beast - Eyes " blasts a shockwave at Gong , reducing his LP to zero . Yuya sighs in relief , and then he sees the kids running towards him . He ' s surprised to see them , as Ally and Tate explain that Nico told them not to watch , so they watched in secret . Yoko points out that Yuya has to be able to win when he ' s the away team , after all , and Skip speeds over , commenting that he was on fire and hot - blooded . Sora admits that even he got excited watching that , having never thought that Yuya would use a Pendulum Effect to Fusion Summon . Zuzu congratulates Yuya , and Yuya realizes that while he couldn ' t see them , they were all watching over him . Gong then approaches , and Yuya apologizes , since he won , Gong won ' t be able to enter the tournament . Gong reassures Yuya that he still has a chance since there ' s a week left till the tournament , and he admits that he was glad that he could push Yuya this far . The two shake hands , and Skip gets emotional , calling it true friendship between men , forcing Zuzu to smack him with her fan to calm him down . Gong ' s father has also gotten emotional , telling his son that he fought well and that they are both splendid Duelists . Nico mentally congratulates Yuya as well , thinking that he knew that he ' d chosen the right Duelist as he watches a tearful Gong embrace Yuya , who struggles to get away . He thinks that Yuya has what it takes to become a pro like Yusho Sakaki , and he ' ll become a first - rate star , won ' t he ? At the Leo Corporation , Claude informs Declan that Yuya ' s entry into the Junior Arc League Championship has been decided . Declan muses that that means that all of the Duelists that Declan has had his eyes on are accounted for . Claude then informs Declan that Kit , Dipper , and Julia ' s memories concerning Shay have all been erased , setting up Shay ' s entry into the tournament . Declan muses that all that ' s left is to see how much power Shay will display , a question applying to the others as well . He looks at a folder on his tablet entitled " Lancers Selection , " wondering out of these few , looking at several Duelists including Yuya and Sora , who will become lances to fight for their world ? Featured Duel : Yuya Sakaki vs . Gong Strong . Turn 3 : Gong " Superheavy Samurai Susanowo " attack s " Performapal Silver Claw " , as its effect allows it to attack while in Defense Position , with its DEF being applied for damage calculation instead of its ATK . Yuya finds and activate s the Action Card " Evasion " , but Gong activates the other effect of " Susanowo " . Once per turn , when it is in Defense Position and there are no Spell Card s in his Graveyard , he can pay 500 Life Points to target and activate a Spell Card from his opponent ' s Graveyard . He targets " Over Sword " ( Gong 4000 → 3500 ) , which increases the ATK of a monster on the field by 500 during the Battle Phase ( " Susanowo " 2400 → 2900 ) , and prevents its attacks from being negate d . Thus , the effect of " Evasion " is not applied and " Silver Claw " is destroy ed ( Yuya 4000 → 2000 ) and sent to the Extra Deck . Turn 4 : Yuya Yuya draws " Stargazer Magician " , while his hand contains " Odd - Eyes Pendulum Dragon " , " Empty Fishing " , " Performapal Lizardraw " and " Performapal Camelump " . Yuya activates " Camelump " ( 2 ) and " Lizardraw " ( 6 ) in his Pendulum Zone s . Yuya Pendulum Summon s " Stargazer Magician " ( 1200 / 2400 ) from his hand and " Performapal Silver Claw " ( 1800 / 700 ) from his Extra Deck , both in Defense Position . Turn 5 : Gong Gong Normal Summon s " Superheavy Samurai Soulpiercer " ( 1200 / 0 ) . He activates its effect , letting him equip it to a " Superheavy Samurai " monster he controls in order to allow it to inflict piercing battle damage . The effect of " Susanowo " treats it as a " Superheavy Samurai " monster , so Gong equips " Soulpiercer " to it . " Susanowo " attacks " Silver Claw " , but Yuya finds and activates the Action Card " Miracle " , halving the battle damage and preventing " Silver Claw " from being destroyed by battle ( Yuya 2000 → 450 ) . Turn 6 : Yuya Yuya draws " Performapal Hip Hippo " ( 800 / 800 ) and subsequently Pendulum Summons it . He Tribute s " Hippo " , which treats itself as two Tributes via its effect , to Tribute Summon " Odd - Eyes Pendulum Dragon " in Attack Position ( 2500 / 2000 ) . He then activates the Pendulum Effect of " Lizardraw " , which allows him to draw a card , then shuffle " Lizardraw " back into the Deck . Yuya draws " Performapal Trump Witch " and then activates it ( 4 ) in his left Pendulum Zone . He activates its Pendulum Effect , letting him Fusion Summon a Fusion Monster from his Extra Deck once per turn , using monsters he controls as the Fusion Material Monster s . Yuya fuses " Odd - Eyes " and " Stargazer Magician " to Fusion Summon " Rune - Eyes Pendulum Dragon " in Attack Position ( 3000 / 2000 ) . As a Level 5 Spellcaster - Type monster was used as its Fusion Material , the effect of " Rune - Eyes " lets it attack three times during each Battle Phase . " Rune - Eyes " attacks " Susanowo " , with Yuya activating the Pendulum Effect of " Camelump " , letting him target a monster he controls once per turn during his Battle Phase and allow that monster to inflict piercing battle damage and decrease the attacked monster ' s DEF by 800 for each attack . " Susanowo " loses 800 DEF ( " Susanowo " 3800 → 3000 ) , and since the ATK of " Rune - Eyes " is equal to the DEF of " Susanowo " neither monster is destroyed . " Rune - Eyes " attacks again , but Gong activates the effect of " Susanowo " , activating " Evasion " from Yuya ' s Graveyard ( Gong 3500 → 3000 ) , negating the attack . " Rune - Eyes " attacks once more while activating the effect of " Camelump " ( " Susanowo " 3000 → 2200 ) and destroys " Susanowo " ( Gong 3000 → 2200 ) . As exactly 1 Defense Position he controls and no other cards were destroyed , Gong activates the effect of the " Superheavy Samurai Soulbeads " in his hand , letting him send it to the Graveyard to Special Summon the destroyed " Susanowo " in Attack Position ( 2400 / 3800 ) . Yuya finds the Action Card " Over Sword " , then activates his face - down " Danger Draw " , letting him send a Spell Card in his hand to the Graveyard to draw a card . However , if the drawn card is a monster , he will take damage equal to its ATK . Yuya sends " Over Sword " and draws and activates " Big Return " , which allows him to activate a card ' s effect that can usually only be activated once per turn a second time during the same turn . He then activates the Pendulum Effect of " Trump Witch " , fusing " Rune - Eyes " with " Silver Claw " to Fusion Summon " Beast - Eyes Pendulum Dragon " in Attack Position ( 3000 / 2000 ) . " Beast - Eyes " attacks and destroys " Susanowo " ( Gong 2200 → 1600 ) , with its effect activating , inflicting damage equal to the original ATK of the Beast - Type Fusion Material Monster used to Special Summon it , meaning 1800 ( Gong 1600 → 0 ) . Featured cards . The following cards appeared in this episode . Cards in italics debuted here .