An episode guide for (Episode 177 overall) breaks down the beginning of the ultimate climax of the Waking the Dragons arc. 📺 Episode Overview

Inside the temple, Dartz reveals his true nature, boasting that he has lived for over 10,000 years. He showcases a massive hall of stone tablets holding the frozen souls of history's victims, including Joey, Pegasus, and Yugi’s other half. Refusing to back down, Yugi and Kaiba agree to a high-stakes 2-on-1 handicap duel against Dartz. ⚔️ Key Duel Moments

A Duel With Dartz, Part 1 (Japanese: "To the Site of the Decisive Battle! Dartz vs. Yugi & Kaiba")

After discovering the location of Dartz's secret island base, Yami Yugi and Seto Kaiba are escorted by the military to engage in the final showdown. Dartz effortlessly pushes back the military using magical barriers, forcing Yugi, Kaiba, and Mokuba to make landfall alone.

This marks one of the absolute rare times Seto Kaiba and Yami Yugi actively put aside their massive rivalry to duel side-by-side as a cohesive tag team.

Dartz utilizes the unique expansion mechanic of the Seal of Orichalcos , letting him summon monsters in his Spell & Trap Card zones.

Fans finally see the scope of Dartz's master plan and just how long he has been manipulating human history to gather souls.

This duel is famous among fans for showcasing some of the most "cheating" and broken anime-exclusive card effects in the franchise's history.