Kaiba and Roland in “Unfinished Business”

[after he lost the duel; thinking] Battle City is my tournament! The entire event was designed so that I could be the ultimate victor! I wanted to put the memory of my stepfather behind me, and be crowned the world's best duelist atop my Duel Tower! But instead, it's Yugi who now stands victorious! [speaking] I was close. Victory was in my grasp! But it somehow slipped away! Now, it's over. I'm nothing.

And the winner is… Yugi Muto, who now advances to the final round and faces Marik Ishtar for the Battle City crown!