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Witnessing Yugi’s sacrifice, Joey finally shatters Marik’s mental control. He uses the second effect of "Meteor of Destruction" to force his Red-Eyes Black Dragon to attack himself, also reducing his Life Points to zero to ensure Yugi's safety.

This episode concludes the high-stakes "Anchor Duel" between Yugi and a mind-controlled Joey Wheeler, orchestrated by Marik Ishtar. Watch S02Yu-Gi-Oh 78

The group reunites on the dock. Kaiba, having helped save Tea by disabling a crane trap with a Blue-Eyes White Dragon card, departs to prepare for the Battle City finals. Series Comparison The group reunites on the dock

In the original series, Season 2, Episode 78 is titled "Friends 'Til the End, Part IV" (Japanese: "Attack Me! The Fatal Last Turn"). It originally aired in Japan on October 23, 2001, and in the US on July 19, 2003. Episode Plot Summary The Fatal Last Turn")

Because the duel ends in a draw , both key boxes open. Joey dives into the sea to unlock Yugi’s shackles, and Tristan pulls Yugi to safety. Joey is nearly dragged down by the anchor until his sister, Serenity , removes her bandages and dives in to rescue him.

Yugi decides to save Joey by using the trap card Mystical Refpanel to redirect the damage from "Meteor of Destruction" to himself, bringing his Life Points to zero.