The duel reveals the Rare Hunter's dangerous strategy: he uses a deck focused entirely on stalling with high-defense monsters while using draw spells like to assemble all five pieces of Exodia the Forbidden One . He also cheats by using X-ray contact lenses to see his next draws. Despite the Hunter already holding four pieces of Exodia, Yami Yugi realizes the plan and remains confident that he can win Joey's card back. Flashback Review: Yu-Gi-Oh: Battle City Part 1
In the episode the story centers on the official launch of Seto Kaiba's high-stakes Battle City Tournament in Domino City. The Call to Action (Dub) 56 : Fierce Battle! Battle City Begins
: The loser of a duel must forfeit their rarest card to the winner. The duel reveals the Rare Hunter's dangerous strategy:
: Winners also receive "Locator Cards" from their opponents; six are required to find the secret location of the finals. Yugi vs. The Rare Hunter Flashback Review: Yu-Gi-Oh: Battle City Part 1 In
Seto Kaiba officially kicks off the event from a massive blimp hovering over the city. He announces two critical rules:
As the tournament begins, Joey confronts the Rare Hunter (Seeker) who stole his Red-Eyes. The Hunter refuses to duel Joey again but challenges Yugi, who agrees on the condition that winning will return Joey's card.
The episode begins with Yugi and the Pharaoh preparing their new deck, grappling with the weight of the coming conflict. Ishizu Ishtar has warned them of an ancient evil that can only be stopped if they win the tournament. Meanwhile, Joey Wheeler is in a state of desperation, having lost his prized to a mysterious Rare Hunter just before the tournament's start. The Tournament Launch