While preparing for the Fortune Cup with Blister, Yusei is reunited with Tanner and Yanagi. As they prepare to test out Yusei's Deck, they're confronted by Jack, who returns Stardust Dragon to Yusei. Later, Leo tells them about a duelist called the Black Rose Witch. (Known simply as the Black Rose in the English version). When she appears before them, the Mark of the Dragon on Yusei's arm begins to react.