Heartand Academia Barian War Arc Episode 18

"**Alito the Tenacious Fighter" Vs Steadfast Resolve!! Noboru Gongenzaka**" is the 18th episode of the arc.

## Featured Duel: Gong Strong vs. Alito

**Turn 1: Alito**

Alito draws. He then Normal Summons "Battlin' Boxer Headgeared" ([1]4/1000/1800) in Attack Position. As he controls a "Battlin' Boxer" monster, Alito Special Summons "Battlin' Boxer Sparrer" ([2]4/1200/1400) via its own effect in Attack Position. He then overlays "Battlin' Boxer Headgeared" and "Battlin' Boxer Sparrer" in order to Xyz Summon "Battlin' Boxer Lead Yoke" ([3]4/2200/2000, ORU: 2) in Attack Position. Alito Sets a card.

**Turn 2: Gong**

Gong draws. Gong Normal Summons "Superheavy Samurai Flutist" (500/1000). As it was Normal Summoned this turn, he activates its effect, letting him Tribute it to Special Summon a "Superheavy Samurai" monster from his hand. He Tributes it to Special Summon "Superheavy Samurai Big Benkei" in Defense Position (1000/3500). "Big Benkei" attacks "Lead Yoke", but Alito activates the effect of "Lead Yoke", detaching an Overlay Unit ("Lead Yoke": 2 → 1 ORU) to prevent its destruction by battle and increase its ATK by 800 after damage calculation ("Lead Yoke": 2200 → 3000 ATK). Alito activates the effect of "Battlin' Boxer Veil" to reduce the Battle Damage he would take to 0 and Special Summon it ([4]4/0/1800) in Attack Position.

**Turn 3: Alito**

Alito draws. Alito activates his face-down "Overlay Flash" to detach an Overlay Unit from "Lead Yoke" ("Lead Yoke": 1 → 0 ORU) and negate the effects of "Big Benkei". As an Overlay Unit was detached from "Lead Yoke", its second effect increases its ATK by 800 ("Lead Yoke": 2200 → 3000 ATK). "Lead Yoke" attacks "Big Benkei", but Gong activates the effect of the "Superheavy Samurai Soulfire Suit" in his hand, sending it to the Graveyard to target a Level 5 or higher "Superheavy Samurai" monster he controls. It cannot be destroyed by battle this turn, but its DEF is decreased by 800. As Gong activated an effect during the Battle Phase, Alito activates his face-down "Corkscrew Counter" to negate the effect of "Soulfire Suit". "Lead Yoke" then destroys "Big Benkei". Alito activates the Quick-Play Spell Card "Flaming Knockout" to inflict damage to Gong equal to the ATK of "Big Benkei" since it was destroyed by battle (Gong 4000 → 3000). Gong activates the effect of the "Superheavy Samurai Soulbeads" in his hand, letting him send it to the Graveyard to Special Summon the destroyed "Big Benkei" (1000/3500).

**Turn 4: Gong**

Gong draws. Gong Normal Summons "Superheavy Samurai Battleball" (100/800). He then tunes the Level 2 Tuner monster "Battleball" with the Level 8 "Big Benkei" to Synchro Summon the Level 10 "Superheavy Samurai Warlord Susanowo" (2400/3800) in Defense Position. Since a "Superheavy Samurai" Synchro Monster was Special Summoned, Gong Special Summons "Superheavy Samurai Soulclaw" (500/500) from his hand via its own effect. Gong also equips "Shutendoji" with "Soulclaw" via its own effect, which also increases the equipped monster's ATK and DEF by 500 ("Susanowo": 2400 → 2900/3800 → 4300). "Susanowo" attacks and destroys "Lead Yoke" (Alito 4000 → 3500).

**Turn 5: Alito**

Alito draws. He then Normal Summons "Battlin' Boxer Switchitter" ([5]4/1500/1400) in Attack Position. This card can be treated as two monsters for an Xyz Summon. Alito overlays "Battlin' Boxer Veil" and "Battlin' Boxer Switchitter" in order to Xyz Summon "Number 105: Battlin' Boxer Star Cestus" ([6]4/2500/1600, ORU: 2) in Attack Position. "Star Cestus" attacks "Susanowo". Alito activates the effect of "Battlin' Boxer Star Cestus" (as it is battling a monster that has ATK higher than it), detaching an Overlay Unit ("Battlin' Boxer Star Cestus": 2 → 1 ORU) to prevent the attack from being negated, prevent "Battlin' Boxer Star Cestus" from being destroyed by this battle and inflict the Battle Damage Alito would take to Gong instead (Gong 3000 → 1200). Alito Sets a card.

**Turn 6: Gong**

Gong draws. He Normal Summons "Superheavy Samurai Scales" (800/1800). As "Scales" was Normal or Special Summoned, its effect activates, which lets Gong Special Summon a "Superheavy Samurai" monster from his Graveyard. He Special Summons "Battleball" (100/800). Gong activates the other effect of "Soulclaw", which allows him to unequip it from "Shutendoji" and Special Summon it in Attack Position. Gong tunes the Level 4 "Scales" and the Level 2 "Soulclaw" with the Level 2 Tuner monster "Battleball" to Synchro Summon "Superheavy Samurai Swordsmith" (0/2400) in Defense Position. As "Swordsmith" was Special Summoned, Gong activates its effect to Special Summon as many "Superheavy Samurai" monster from his hand as possible. Gong Special Summons "Superheavy Samurai Ward Chief Heavystrong" (1000/3000) in Defense Position. "Heavystrong" can attack while in Defense Position with its DEF applied instead of its ATK. "Heavystrong" attacks "Star Cestus" (Alito 3500 → 3000), but "Comet Cestus" isn't destroyed as "Heavystrong" isn't a "Number" monster. "Susanowo" attacks "Star Cestus" (Alito 3000 → 1700).

**Turn 7: Alito**

Alito draws. He then activates "Rank-Up-Magic Barian's Force" to Rank-Up "Battlin' Boxer Star Cestus" via Chaos Xyz Evolution in order to Xyz Summon "Chaos Number 105: Battlin' Boxer Comet Cestus" ([7]5/2800/2000, ORU: 1) in Attack Position. Alito activates the effect of "Battlin' Boxer Comet Cestus" to destroy "Susanowo" and inflict damage to Yuma equal to the destroyed monster's ATK by detaching "Battlin' Boxer Star Cestus" ("Battlin' Boxer Comet Cestus": 2 → 1 ORU). Gong activates the effect of "Heavystrong" to prevent "Scarlight" and "Tyrant" from being destroyed this turn, however Alito activates his face-down "Xyz Block" to detach an Overlay Unit from "Star Cestus" and negate the effect of "Heavystrong". The effect continues and "Susanowo" is destroyed (Gong 1200 → 0).