Yaiba

The Midnight Sun King Yaiba (白夜王ヤイバ) is a character in the anime and manga series Battle Spirits Sword Eyes.
==Appearance==
He has black, spiked-up hair and dark-colored eyes. He wears a long, white and yellow button-down top, over white pants, with a black belt. He wears a black cape, which is green on the inside, and has gold plating with tassels on the shoulders.
==Personality==
He appears to be cruel for no reason and thinks light only exists to obey the Sword Eyes of Darkness. He wants power to surpass the gods and rule the world. In reality, he is actually a kind ruler, wanting the Sword of Judgement to kill God and create a new world for humanity.
==Biography (anime)==
Yaiba is the white Sword Eyes of Darkness. He is Tsurugi's older brother. He was born on the day of the midnight sun, which is a holiday. Yaiba made himself the king of Atlantia after his father's death.
He is trying to gather the 12 Sword Eyes and Sword Braves, but claims that isn't all he needs for his plan.
Tsurugi came to Atlantia to challenge him, hoping to find information on his mother's whereabouts. Yaiba accepted, on the terms that if he won, he could have Tsurugi's Sword Brave, and easily won. He was disappointed by how weak Tsurugi was. He failed to obtain the red Sword Eyes and Brave, because Bringer saved Tsurugi.
Yaiba began to spread Stinger armies around each country of Legendia, stating that it would bring ease to the people, and prevent the Sword Eyes of Light from rioting.
Gordy bought Rirove, the purple Sword Eyes of Darkness, to meet Yaiba. Rirove wanted Yaiba's permission to move freely around Atlantia. Yaiba granted this to him, as long as Rirove would battle him. Yaiba won the battle, forcing Rirove to join him and the rest of the Sword Eyes of Darkness.
After Bringer was captured, and imprisoned in the palace, Kizakura tried to sneak in and save him. For some reason, Yaiba was interested in the jewel on her staff, and let her in so that he could question her about it. Kizakura refused to tell him, so they battled. After Yaiba won, Kizakura explained that she got it from a man with red hair (Bomber.) Yaiba let her go after that, and decided to tell her that Bringer was safe.
After Bringer was saved, Yaiba attempted to kill Brau as punishment for letting that happen, but was stopped by Garudos.
After finding out that Kizakura's jewel came from God, and that she was the only Sword Eyes of Light who received such a thing, Yaiba decided she was special. He wanted to marry her, and have an heir. However, Haqua battled Brau to win her freedom. Kizakura was sent out to find Tsurugi.
Once Tsurugi returned, he had become both a Sword Eyes of Light and Darkness. He declared himself Yaiba's ally. Justice Tachibana came to visit the two brothers. He gave Yaiba a new X-Rare, The DarkKingMachine Beast Darkness-Griffon. Yaiba asked Justice to relay a message to God, if he won the battle. This message was that he wanted God not to interfere, so Yaiba could build the world himself. Justice, who was defeated, was amazed by Yaiba's ability to see so far ahead in battle.
Tsurugi, who had been trying to learn the role of a king from Yaiba, thought he should help Yaiba out. Because Yaiba wouldn't listen to him seriously, the two had a battle. Yaiba won, though Tsurugi put up a good fight, and Yaiba recognized his growth. However,
Yaiba decided to show Tsurugi one of his secrets. This was a giant ark, that the laborers in Atlantia had been working on (despite not knowing what they were actually building). Yaiba also explained to Tsurugi that he went on a trip to a sacred mountain with his father and Garudos, when he was two years old. There, Yaiba entered a magic square, where he saw darkness, and a light in the sky. He didn't remember anything that happened after that, and soon after he returned, his father died of illness. Related to that incident, Yaiba had a dream in which he met the ghosts of past Sword Eyes in Stoke, and then encountered a terrible "truth."
Amarello returned to the palace, requesting that Yaiba hand over his Sword Brave to Grenada. Yaiba refused, so they battled. During the battle, Grenada appeared, saying that Yaiba should trust in Tsurugi, and try to learn from him. Yaiba won the battle. He banished Amarello from the palace, but didn't punish her otherwise, and told her to take care of Grenada.
Tsurugi came to challenge Yaiba to battle once again, after modifying his deck. Seeing that Tsurugi had also realized that the fight between light and dark was pointless, Yaiba decided to reveal the truth to them. This was that the spirits once existed. They were punished for rebelling against God, and sealed in cards to be used as humans in battle for eternity. Also, God plans to destroy the world. Thus, the ark exists as a way for Yaiba to secretly become a savior to the humans.
When Yaiba found out that Garudos had murdered his father, he planned to pass judgment. Tsurugi and Garudos battled to decide if Garudos was guilty. Tsurugi won the battle, but Garudos disappeared once it was over. After the battle, Yaiba gave Tsurugi a new card, Shining-Dragon-Overray, which had been passed down in the family.
Yaiba contacted the kings of all countries. He requested that all the people be evacuated in his arks.
In the ritual to summon the Sword of Judgment, Yaiba battled against Haqua. After the battle, he planned to take the Sword, but Garudos took it first. He tried to convince the people of Legendia that Yaiba was their enemy, and shouldn't be trusted.
Yaiba challenged Garudos to a battle, to take back the Sword of Judgment. Garudos won the battle, defeating Yaiba for the first time. Because of this defeat, Yaiba was determined to face Garudos again. He ran off to do so alone, but Tsurugi caught up with him. The two got into a battle, over who would get to fight Garudos. Tsurugi won, proving that he had surpassed Yaiba. After the battle, Yaiba gave his Sword Brave to Tsurugi.
While Tsurugi headed off to the final battle, Yaiba went with Rirove, to summon spirits into the real world. These spirits helped to keep the Iron Hammer of God from dropping onto Legendia.
After Garudos was defeated, Yaiba used the Sword of Judgment to kill God. Then, the Sword Eyes threw down their swords to create the new world they wanted.
In the epilogue, Tsurugi comes to see Yaiba. The two are about to begin a battle just for fun.
==Biography (manga)==
Similar to the anime, Yaiba is the White Sword Eyes of Darkness and is king of Atlantia. He plots to turn the world into one of darkness. He fights twice with Tsurugi, once in order to take him in, and once to decide whether light or dark will rule the world.
Despite being defeated by Tsurugi in the end, he remains king.
==Deck (anime)==
He uses a white deck with a focus on Dark spirits and Rush.
His deck has contained at some point, the following:
Name 	Color	Type
The BlackHeavenFox Nega-Ninetail 	White	Spirit
Dark-Bison 	White	Spirit
Dark-Caribou 	White	Spirit
DarkDober 	White	Spirit
Dark-Gadphant 	White	Spirit
The DarkEmperor Ninetail-Dark 	White	Spirit
The DarkKingMachineBeast Darkness-Griffon 	White	Spirit
Dark-Uranus 	White	Spirit
The HuntingMachineBeast Silver-Jackal 	White	Spirit
Wise-Monkey 	White	Spirit
Bear-Polar 	White	Spirit
Bran-Falcon 	White	Spirit
Rhinogold 	White	Spirit
Bobcats 	White	Spirit
Shuraikun 	White	Spirit
Pegashione 	White	Spirit
The MidnightSunTreasuredSword Midnight-Sun	White	Brave
Jet-Gannet 	White	Brave
The Lost Crystal 	White	Nexus
The Underground Lake of the Ice Sword 	White	Nexus
Dream Horizon 	White	Magic
Regain 	White	Magic
Wind Wall 	White	Magic
Burst Break 	White	Magic
Darkness Aura 	White	Magic
White Out 	White	Magic
Ice Age Shield 	White	Magic
==Deck (manga)==
Name 	Color	Type
The DarkEmperor Ninetail-Dark 	White	Spirit
Dark-Bison 	White	Spirit
Dark-Caribou 	White	Spirit
DarkDober 	White	Spirit
The DarkKingMachineBeast Darkness-Griffon 	White	Spirit
Dark-Uranus 	White	Spirit
The MidnightSunTreasuredSword Midnight-Sun	White	Brave
==Battle Stats (anime)==
Episode	Type 	Opponent 	Result
3 	Single battle	Tsurugi 	Win
12-13 	Single battle	Tsurugi 	Win
17 	Single battle	Rirove 	Win
19 	Single battle	Kizakura 	Win
33 	Single battle	Justice Tachibana	Win
37 	Single battle	Tsurugi 	Win
38 	Single battle	Amarello 	Win
43-44 	Single battle	Haqua 	Unknown
45 	Single battle	Garudos 	Lose
47 	Single battle	Tsurugi 	Lose
==Battle Stats (manga)==
Episode	Type 	Opponent	Result
2 	Single battle	Tsurugi 	Win
11/12 	Single battle	Tsurugi 	Lose
==Trivia==
*Like his younger brother Tsurugi, Yaiba's name means "sword".
==Appearances==
Battle Spirits Sword Eyes anime
Battle Spirits Sword Eyes (manga)
==Gallery==
==Anime==
Young Yaiba.jpg|Young Yaiba.
Photo of Atlaios II and Grenada with Baby Yaiba.jpg|Photo of Atlaios II and Grenada with Baby Yaiba.
Sword eyes of Darkness seeing Tsurugi.jpg|Sword eyes of Darkness seeing Tsurugi.
Yaiba entering to the Extreme zone.jpg|Yaiba entering to the Extreme zone.
Yaiba summoning his Sword Brave.jpg|Yaiba summoning Midnight-Sun.
Yaiba victory pose with Ninetail Dark.jpg|Yaiba victory pose with Ninetail Dark.
Sword eyes of darkness shocked to see Bringer.jpg|Sword eyes of darkness shocked to see Bringer.
Garudos stopping Yaiba.jpg|Garudos stopping Yaiba for punishing Gordy
Yaiba talking to Grenada.jpg|Yaiba talking to Grenada.
Tsurugi and Yaiba fighting each other.jpg|Tsurugi and Yaiba fighting each other.
Yaiba is ready to face Tsurugi once again.jpg|Yaiba is ready to face Tsurugi once again.
Tsurugi thinks that will he able to prevent Yaiba victory.jpg|Tsurugi thinks that will he able to prevent Yaiba victory.
Yaiba asked Tsurugi that is he a evil person.jpg|Yaiba asked Tsurugi that is he a evil person.
Yaiba victory pose with Nega Ninetail.jpg|Yaiba victory pose with Nega Ninetail.
Baby Yaiba with her Mother Grenada.jpg|Baby Yaiba with her Mother Grenada.
Atlaios II and Grenada with baby Yaiba in flashback.jpg|Atlaios II and Grenada with baby Yaiba in flashback.
Yaiba celebrating his Birthday..jpg|Yaiba celebrating his Birthday.
Yaiba seeing the Midnight Sun.jpg|Yaiba seeing the Midnight Sun.
Yaiba preforming his attack.jpg|Yaiba preforming his attack.
Yaiba is going to punish Brau.jpg|Yaiba is going to punishing Brau.
I will wait for the blue darkness to be born again.jpg|I will wait for the blue darkness to be born again.
Garudos stopping Yaiba to punishing Brau.jpg|Garudos stopping Yaiba to punishing Brau.
Yaiba telling Grenada he needs Rebel.jpg|Yaiba telling Grenada he needs Rebel.
Yaiba and Grenada arriving to Xamuler.jpg|Yaiba and Grenada arriving to Xamuler.
Sword eyes of Darkness arrived to Xamuler.jpg|Sword eyes of Darkness arrived to Xamuler.
Yaiba allowing Grenada to join Tsurugi.jpg|Yaiba allowing Grenada to join Tsurugi.
Yaiba offers Tsurugi to battle Bringer.jpg|Yaiba offers Tsurugi to battle Bringer.
Yaiba is happy about Tsurugi decided to lose.jpg|Yaiba is happy about Tsurugi decided to lose.
Yaiba ordering Brau to destroy Bringer.jpg|Yaiba ordering Brau to destroy Bringer.
Yaiba offers Tsurugi to give Yaiba his red sword brave.jpg|Yaiba offers Tsurugi to give Yaiba his red sword brave.
Yaiba holding Shining Sword.jpg|Yaiba holding Shining Sword.
Yaiba wants Kizakura be his queen..jpg|Yaiba wants Kizakura be his queen.
Yaiba returning Tsurugi's Deck and Shining Sword.jpg|Yaiba returning Tsurugi's Deck and Shining Sword.
Yaiba summoning Darkness-Griffon.jpg|Yaiba summoning Darkness-Griffon.
Yaiba victory pose with Darkness-Griffon.jpg|Yaiba victory pose with Darkness-Griffon.
Pictures of Atlaios, Grenada, Yaiba and Tsurugi.jpg|Pictures of Atlaios, Grenada, Yaiba and Tsurugi.
Yaiba making the speech to the people of Atlantia.jpg|Yaiba making the speech to the people of Atlantia.
Yaiba wants to kill god.jpg|He wants to kill god.
Garudos, Yaiba and Atlatios traveled to the sacred rocky mountain.jpg|Garudos, Yaiba and Atlatios traveled to the sacred rocky mountain.
Yaiba will give his sword brave to Amarello if Yaiba loses that match.jpg|Yaiba will give his sword brave to Amarello if Yaiba loses that match.
Yaiba looked at his dead father's frame.jpg|Yaiba looked at his dead father's frame.
Yaiba trying to punish Garudos.jpg|Yaiba trying to punish Garudos.
Yaiba saw the Iron Hammer Of God.jpg|Yaiba saw the Iron Hammer Of God.
Grenada, Yaiba, Bringer and Tsurugi saw Garudos is in the throne of Atlantia.jpg|Grenada, Yaiba, Bringer and Tsurugi saw Garudos is in the throne of Atlantia.
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Defeated Yaiba.jpg|Defeated Yaiba.
Tsurugi decided to avenge Yaiba.jpg|Tsurugi decided to avenge Yaiba.
Grenada, Yaiba and Tsurugi retreating.jpg|Grenada, Yaiba and Tsurugi retreating.
Grenada told Yaiba that he's a hardworking king that make her proud.jpg|Grenada told Yaiba that he's a hardworking king that make her proud.
Yaiba wants to be alone.jpg|Yaiba wants to be alone.
Yaiba leaving to the others in order to battle Garudos again.jpg|Yaiba leaving to the others in order to battle Garudos again.
Tsurugi reasoning to Yaiba that Tsurugi should be battle Garudos.jpg|Tsurugi reasoning to Yaiba that Tsurugi should be battle Garudos.
Yaiba wants to face Tsurugi once more.jpg|Yaiba wants to face Tsurugi once more.
Yaiba laughing.jpg|Yaiba laughing.
Yaiba accepted his defeat.jpg|Yaiba accepted his defeat.
Yaiba is summoning the spirits in order to stop the Iron Hammer of God.jpg|Yaiba is summoning the spirits in order to stop the Iron Hammer of God.
I will lead everyone to a new world.jpg|I will lead everyone to a new world!
Yaiba stopping Tsurugi for Begging Bringer come back.jpg|Yaiba stopping Tsurugi for begging Bringer come back.
Tsurugi wants to battle Yaiba just for fun.jpg|Tsurugi wants to battle Yaiba just for fun.
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Various Yaiba eyecatch.jpg|Various Yaiba eyecatch.
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Yaiba and Tsurugi eyecatch.jpg|Yaiba and Tsurugi eyecatch.
===Miscellaneous===
Yaiba.png|Promotional Art
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yaibaart.jpg|Production Art
yaibaarta.jpg|Production Art
art_yaiba2.jpg|Production Art
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