Dueling Bonds Episode 21

"Facing A Friend" is the 21st episode of the series and 59th overall.

The last duel of the tournament begins and Davis duels against Ross. Who will win?

Featured Duel: Davis Motomiya vs. Ross
 Turn 1: Davis 

Davis draws. He then Normal Summons "Veemon" (900/900) in Attack Position. He then activates "The Crest of Reliability" to Special Summon "Rock Star Guitar" (1800/1200) from his Deck in Attack Position. He then tunes the Level 4 "Rock Star Guitar" with the Level 3 Tuner monster "Veemon" in order to Synchro Summon "AeroVeedramon" (2700/2000) in Attack Position.

 Turn 2: Ross 

Ross draws. He then Normal Summons "Dive Rider LV3" (1100/800) in Attack Position. He then activates "Chain Magic" to Special Summon "Chain Magician" (1500/1000) from his hand in Attack Position. He then activates its effect to change its Attribute to WATER and its Level to 3. He then unites his Level 3 WATER "Dive Rider LV3" and "Chain Magician" in order to Unite Summon "Atlantis Dragon" (1700/2000) in Attack Position. He then activates its effect to detach a Unite Unit and increase its ATK by 500 ("Atlantis Dragon": 1700 > 2200/2000). He then activates "Lightning Wind" increase the ATK of "Atlantis Dragon" by 1500 until the End Phase ("Atlantis Dragon": 2200 > 3700/2000). "Atlantis Dragon" attacks and destroys "AeroVeedramon" (Davis 4000 > 3000).

 Turn 3: Davis 

Davis draws. He then activates "Synchro Power" to destroy "Atlantis Dragon" as it destroyed a Synchro Monster by battle last turn. He then Normal Summons "Raidramon" (1100/1400) in Attack Position. "Raidramon" attacks Ross directly (Ross 4000 > 2900).

 Turn 4: Ross 

Ross draws. He then Normal Summons "Defense Bird" (0/1000) in Defense Position. "Defense Bird" cannot be destroyed by battle once per turn. He then activates "Forest of Protection". Now all monsters Defense Position gain 500 ATK and DEF and cannot be destroyed by battle three times per turn, which means " Defense Bird" cannot be destroyed by battle four times per turn.

 Turn 5: Davis 

Davis draws. He then activates the effect of "Raidramon" to destroy "Forest of Protection". He then activates "The Crest of Knowledge" to allow his monsters to inflict piercing damage this turn. "Raidramon" attacks "Defense Bird" and inflicts piercing damage to Ross (Ross 2900 > 2800). He then Sets a card.

 Turn 6: Ross 

Ross draws. He then Tributes "Defense Bird" in order to Tribute Summon "Dive Rider LV5" (2000/1300) in Attack Position. "Dive Rider LV5" attacks and destroys "Raidramon" (Davis 3000 > 2100).

The duel continues in the next episode...