Jaden continues to duel Axel while Jesse, with assistance from Hassleberry, tries to rescue Syrus. During the duel, Axel begins to rethink his loyalty to Viper. Axel decides to play fair and releases Syrus so he can focus on the match. In the end, Jaden wins, but at a heavy price. He ends up going unconscious and Axel is out of energy but can still stand and is going to figure out what Viper is up to.