Chapter 73 Soul Energy MAX

"Come on, [Red-Eyes Black Blade Dragon], attack [Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon]!" After raising the attack power of [Red-Eyes Black Blade Dragon] to its current extreme, Jonouchi pointed his finger at [Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon] Pointing far away, "Black Flame Sword Slash!"

The armor of [True Red-Eyes Black Blade Dragon] began to burn with black flames. The black dragon, which was like a killing weapon, roared and dived towards [Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon] from the air!

Seeing the attack of [True Red-Eyed Black Blade Dragon], the expression on Kaiba's face was quite calm: "Is this the extent of your so-called 'united power'? That's really a pity. I activated Gaika, [ Explode armor]!”

"When the opponent's monster declares an attack, it can only be activated by targeting that attacking monster. Destroy that attacking monster!" Kaiba said with a sneer on his lips, "Although it's funny how you are struggling to find the dawn of victory, but I still I want to see your embarrassment when your hopes fail!"

As Kaiba Gaika activated, just as the [Red-Eyes Black Blade Dragon] was about to come into contact with the [Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon], the armor on its body suddenly exploded, and a cloud of smoke enveloped it.

Seeing that the [Explosive Armor] he had activated was not ineffective, Kaiba snorted coldly, even more dismissive of the curse of [Explosive Armor] that Hayato had told him before. He was about to say something to ridicule Jonouchi, but to Kaiba's surprise, a wailing sound came from the smoke, and it didn't sound like [True Red-Eyed Black Blade Dragon]?

"Unfortunately~"

This is clearly the voice of the [Steel Magic Knight-Giltia Freed] that was previously equipped by the [Red-Eyed Black Blade Dragon]!

Accompanied by [Kiltia Freed]'s artificial wailing, a magic sword burning with dark flames was pushed out by [True Red Eyes Black Blade Dragon] in the smoke and dust of the explosion, and was not affected by [Blue Eyes] at all. The Ultimate Dragon] had a chance to react and stabbed it hard in the chest!

"Woohoo!!"

Not everyone can play "Family Stab" like the white-haired gang of Sparta family. Being stabbed through the chest by the [Demon Sword that Kills Companions - Burning Soul] is for [Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon] It was an absolutely fatal injury. The three heads howled in unison and were destroyed and sent into the cemetery.

"[Blue Eyes]!"

[Haima: 3000→2000LP]

Seeing [Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon] being destroyed and sent to the cemetery, Kaiba looked quite angry and glared at Jonouchi fiercely: "You guy, what on earth did you just do!"

Jonouchi looked down for a long time, then raised his head with sudden realization and said: "When the card effect targeting the card on my field is activated, [Red-Eyes Black Blade Dragon] can send an equipment card on my field into Graveyard to activate its effect, negating that activation and destroying it."

"Although it looks like a ruthless killing expression, the power held by [Red-Eyed Black Blade Dragon] is the power called 'protection'!"

Just now, when [True Red-Eyes Black Blade Dragon] became the target of the [Explosive Armor] used by Kaiba, although the master Jonouchi had not understood the effect of [True Red-Eyes Black Blade Dragon], [True Red Eyes Black Blade Dragon] Black Blade Dragon] took the initiative to activate his own ability, and took the [Steel Magic Knight-Kiltia Fried] he had just equipped as a price to invalidate the effect of [Explosive Armor].

At the cost of a mere two hundred points of attack power, [Red-Eyes Black Blade Dragon] killed [Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon], which had appeared twice and occupied a lot of scenes with other monsters, with one sword strike.

This time, Jonouchi did not use [Fusion Release] to get rid of the [Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon] like last time, but used higher attack power to destroy it in a head-on battle.

To deal with [Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon], which has high attack power but no resistance at all, the most efficient way in theory should be to use direct destructive effects such as [Offer to the Dead], but if you are stubborn in the city, it is the best way to deal with it. In terms of attack power, he is on a par with [Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon], and he really did it.

"My turn is over."

[Within the city: 3550LP, 0 cards in hand]

[Red-eyed Black Blade Dragon] [ATK5500→2800]

The invincible [Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon] in Kaiba's eyes fell down again, which made him doubt that "invincibility" was actually a debuff?

[Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon] was sent to the cemetery again, but this time, although Kaiba's face was still stern, at least he didn't look like he was going to explode like last time. Instead, he took a deep look at Jonouchi who looked excited. .

"The card's psychic power?"

A card with no data record was created out of thin air. Before Jonouchi, Kaiba had only been seen in Yugi and Hayato. Jonouchi was the third duelist to show this power in front of him, but he was also The only duelist who he didn't admit had this ability.

Hayato's explanation to Kaiba is that "Inka is an important part of Duel Monsters and must be tasted", while Yugi's explanation to him is that this is the power brought by believing in the card and resonating with the heart of the card.

"Hey, Jonouchi Katsuya, answer me." Kaiba asked Jonouchi calmly, "What does your card mean to you?"

Jonouchi was obviously confused by Kaiba's sudden question: "You guys, what are you doing by asking me such a question all of a sudden? [Blue Eyes] is destroyed, why do you look like this? Are you really Kaiba? ?"

In Jonouchi's imagination, he destroyed Kaiba's [Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon] for the second time and sent it to the cemetery. The expression on Kaiba's face must have been frustrated and angry, and then he would definitely say a few words to himself to demean himself. Not enough.

Jonouchi had even thought about what to say to fight back, but he didn't expect Kaiba to ask such a meaningless question with a calm face.

"What do my cards mean to me?" I looked at my deck and saw the images of cards such as [Red-Eyed Black Dragon], [Demon's Summons], [Time Magician], and [Legendary Fisherman]. One by one they flashed through his mind.

"There is only one answer to this kind of question." Jonouchi raised his head and looked at Kaiba. Although he didn't know why Kaiba suddenly asked him such a question, Jonouchi didn't think much and gave his answer.

"My battles with opponents, bonds with friends, and my growth. My cards are proof of all this. As long as I trust my deck, I believe my deck will definitely respond to me!"

"This is my answer!" Jonouchi said loudly, "Start your turn, Kaiba. I said, I will let you see how powerful I am! Or should I say that you have actually been defeated by my [True Red Eyes Black Blade] Dragon] Are you scared out of your wits?"

"Hmph, don't think that you can order me after you have the upper hand for a while, you mediocre person!"

Kaiba once again had an unhappy expression on his face and looked down at his deck.

‘The soul of the card, if it were me in the past, I might have scoffed at it, but I have also grown compared to the past. ’

‘The power of the card and the heart of the card. Only by possessing both powers at the same time can we move forward in the world of Duel Monsters, so I must also master this power. ’

'Leave aside Hayato and Yugi, there is no reason why I can't do something that even Jounouchi can do! ’

"My turn, draw a card!"

Suddenly pulling out the card at the top of the deck, Kaiba activated it: "The magic card [Pot of Desire], I draw two cards from the deck!"

"Then I activate the magic card, [Soul Liberation]! From both sides' graveyards, I choose a total of five cards to banish!"

After Kaiba put the cards into the magic and trap card area of ​​the duel plate, as he spoke, he grabbed the five cards that popped up in his graveyard and raised them suddenly: "I choose to put all five monsters in my graveyard." except!"

Hayato suspected that Kaiba was copying his previous "I directly promoted my deck" operation more than once.

Oh, I also copied Caesar, so that’s okay.

Following Kaiba's operation of "Although you are embarrassed when picking up cards, you are really handsome when playing cards", in Kaiba's graveyard, there are [Blue Dragon Summoner], three [Blue Eyes White Dragon] and [Blue Eyes Master]. "Ultra Dragon" all turned into phantoms in the soul state.

This card actually did not exist in Kaiba's deck construction not long ago. It was after leaving the virtual world that Kaiba decided to add this card to his deck. For this reason, he added the card that accompanied him [Cyclops], which has been around for a long time, has been removed from the deck.

The reason why this card was added was because of the duel between Hayato and Gozaburo in the virtual world. Although it was not Kaiba who was dueling Gozaburo, after Kaiba brought himself into Hayato's perspective, he found that there was no way to defeat [Exodia's Undead] in his deck.

After analysis afterwards, Kaiba found the most suitable way to crack it - use [Soul Liberation] before Kaiba Gozaburo activates [The Valley of the Royal Family's Sleep].

And not only [Exodia's Undead], Kaiba also discovered that [Soul Liberation] can effectively restrain Yugi's [Super Electromagnetic Turtle] and Hayato's [Rainbow Chestnut Ball] and [Ra's Winged Dragon].

But what he himself didn't expect was that when [Soul Liberation] was used for the first time, all the monsters excepted were Kaiba's own.

Seeing that Kaiba actually excluded the five monsters in his graveyard, including [Blue-Eyes White Dragon] and [Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon], Jonouchi was not sure what Kaiba was going to do, but his keen intuition told him, Something is coming.

"I pay half of my life points to activate this card, the Trap Card [Return from Another Dimension]!"

Kaiba didn't let Jonouchi guess for too long. After his monsters were eliminated, he immediately opened the cover card in his back field: "The effect of this card is to summon as many of my eliminated monsters as possible!"

[Haima: 2000→1000LP]

Before the wormhole of the excluded monster was closed, a pair of pure white dragon claws poked out of it pressed against both sides, and then was torn open!

The three-headed Ultimate Dragon poked its head out from the hole leading to another dimension. Three [Blue-Eyes White Dragon] and the remaining [Blue Dragon Summoners] returned from the excluded area under the leadership of [Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon]. !

【Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon】【ATK4500】

【Blue Eyes White Dragon】【ATK3000】

【Azure Dragon Summoner】【ATK1500】

Due to size issues, all four dragons stood behind Kaiba. Only the [Azure Dragon Summoner] stood in front of Kaiba, facing the [True Red Eyes Black Blade Dragon].

He looked at the ferocious [True Red-Eyed Black Blade Dragon] in front of him, and then looked back at the four white dragons behind him. [Azure Dragon Summoner] looked arrogant, and said confidently: "A mere [Black Dragon] , the combined attack power of me and [Blue Eyes White Dragon] is enough to kill you, the advantage is mine!"

The Kaiba Field was filled with five monsters, except for [Blue Dragon Summoner], all of which had the power to defeat [Red-Eyes Black Blade Dragon]. Their combined attack power was more than enough to clear the city's basic points.

Just when everyone thought that Kaiba would use [Blue Eyes] to attack the city and defeat them, Isis, Yugi, and Hayato, they either had long-term contact with the three phantom gods, or they held/had held the three phantom gods. All the gods felt the power coming from the last card in Kaiba's hand.

"That feeling..."

Hayato nodded, confirming Yugi's guess: "Well, it is indeed [Obelisk's Titan Weapon]."

Isis glanced at the monsters on Kaiba's field and said, "Although President Kaiba has drawn the God card he holds, looking at the monsters on his field, there is no need to summon God."

"It's not like that, Miss Isis." But what Isis didn't expect was that Yugi obviously didn't agree with her idea, but she had no idea of ​​an explanation.

Hayato, on the other hand, looked at Kaiba's eyes as he looked at Jonouchi and said with a smile: "The so-called duel monsters really mean that you have to go all out to show respect for the opponent you recognize."

"The way that guy Kaiba looks at Jonouchi is exactly the same as the way he looks at me and Yugi."

On the field, Kaiba looked at Jonouchi who looked nervous, but smiled. Although he had the same sneer as at the beginning of the duel, the feeling was completely different.

"Watch it for me, mediocrity. As a counterattack against your all-out efforts, I will also use all my strength to defeat you!" Although his feelings towards Jonouchi have changed, Kaiba has always been unforgiving in his words, "Take this The heroic appearance of this monster is engraved in your mind, challenge me for the rest of your life!"

"I will use the three [Blue Eyes White Dragon] on my field as a sacrifice, come with the light to crush the darkness, sweep the earth with the scorching wind, and turn all the creatures on the earth into skeletons!"

"Come, [Obelisk's Titan Soldier]!"

[Obelisk's Titan Soldier][ATK4000]

The blue giant appeared. Looking at the overwhelmingly despairing monster in front of him, Jonouchi didn't feel the slightest fear, but looked at Kaiba.

With a huge advantage, he sacrificed all his [Blue Eyes White Dragon]. Although Jonouchi was slow, he could also feel that Kaiba's attitude towards him seemed to have changed.

He couldn't tell specifically, but for the first time, there was no contempt or disdain in Kaiba's eyes, but seriousness.

Of course, Kaiba's claim that he is "mediocre" is still very irritating.

"[Obelisk's Titan Weapon] is the god of power that symbolizes light and darkness and controls the earth among the three illusory gods. It is perfect to use it as the last monster you can face. ”

Jonouchi looked at the expression on Kaiba's face, sighed, and then smiled: "Really? It's such an honor to be defeated by a god or something. It's really unpleasant that I still can't defeat you."

"Hmph, I'm Seto Kaiba. I'm just a mediocre person. If you want to defeat me, you're still 20,000 years too early!" The corners of Kaiba's mouth slightly raised, and he raised his palms above his head, "Activate [Obelisk's The special effects of the Giant Divine Weapon!”

"Release [Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon] and [Blue Dragon Summoner] from my field. Until the end of the turn, the attack power of [Obelisk's Titan Soldier] will become infinite!"

"This is the final blow, Katsuya Jonouchi! Soul energy MAX!"

[Obelisk's Titan Soldier] stretched out his hands, and [Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon] and [Blue Dragon Summoner] were held in his hands. The two monsters, which were originally very different in size, were in [Obelisk]. There is no difference in front of [Giant God Soldier] anymore, because they are not as big as [Giant God Soldier].

The two monsters turned into particles and dissipated, and all the energy was absorbed into the gem on the forehead of [Obelisk's Titan Soldier]. A huge energy began to gather on the right fist of [Obelisk's Titan Soldier].

【Obelisk's Titan Soldier】【ATK4000→∞】

Seeing [Obelisk's Titan Soldier] raise his fist, Jonouchi glanced at the audience, his eyes passed over everyone's faces one by one, and then looked at the [True Red Eyes Black Blade Dragon] on his field. .

"I'm sorry, Yugi, Hayato, Honda, Oga, Shizuka, and Mai, I disappoint you. And [Red Eyes], it seems that my road to Duel City is really going to be cut off. I really fail......"

"However, it's not my style to just sit back and wait for death."

Raising his head suddenly and looking at [Obelisk's Titan Soldier] whose fists were ready to attack, Jonouchi gave [Red Eyes Black Blade Dragon] his last order in this duel: "We are coming too, [True Red-Eyed Black Blade Dragon]!”

"Come on, Kaiba!"

Facing the infinite power attack of the God of Destruction, the unyielding black dragon fluttered its wings and flew high. The demon sword was firmly grasped by it and slashed over. The moment the two touched, a shock wave swept through the entire place!

[Within the city: 3550LP → 0]

In the roaring wind, although the arrogant Isono kept trying to convince himself that "this is just a virtual projection", seeing that Jonouchi's basic points had completely returned to zero, he wanted to announce that the duel had been decided, but because of the violent The air flow poured into his open mouth unreasonably, and he was still unable to announce the result of the game.

Kaiba faced the impact of the strong wind, stood up straight with his arms folded in front of his chest, and slowly closed his eyes: "Huh, the ending has been expected. The winner is me, Seto Kaiba, and this has never changed."

"Jounouchi Katsuya, you lose!"

The storm gradually subsided, and Jonouchi, who was hit by the infinite attack power, staggered, knelt on one knee, and gasped for air. The [True Red-Eyed Black Blade Dragon] on his field was destroyed by the infinite power of the Titan Soldier and sent to the cemetery as soon as he attacked the name and disappeared.

"Ah, I lost, quite completely."

Raising his head, Jonouchi's eyes met Kaiba's: "But don't think that I will be defeated just now, Kaiba. I will defeat you one day."

[Obelisk's Titan Soldier] Because the duel was over, the figure slowly disappeared from the field. Kaiba looked at Jonouchi, who was exhausted, and sneered: "Come on, you mediocre guy. But you will never be able to defeat me, the strongest duelist, you are a second-rate duelist using a third-rate deck. "

"Just take these words back, Kaiba! My deck is very strong!"

"It's so noisy, a mortal with nothing but willpower!"

"Who are you scolding?"

Amid Jonouchi's suddenly energetic protests, Isono put his hands down from his sunglasses and announced: "The winner has been decided!"

"The winner of the second game of the Duel City semi-finals is——Seto Kaiba!"

"Both sides in the finals have all advanced. In an hour, the Duel City Finals will begin. Hayato Kobayashi will face Seto Kaiba to compete for the supreme title of 'Duel King'!"

Jonouchi and Kaiba returned to the audience.

"Within the city!"

"elder brother!"

Looking at the worried eyes of everyone, Jonouchi looked calm and was not depressed because of losing the duel. He smiled and said: "Ah haha, I lost."

"I was thinking that you would cry because you lost to Kaiba." Seeing Jonouchi's silly smile, Honda put his arms around his neck, "Why don't you laugh so heartlessly? "

"Huh? Do you think I'm an idiot like you who cried all day because you failed to confess to Little Ribbon?"

"Those who settle old scores will be swallowed by a thousand needles!" Honda hurriedly covered Jonouchi's mouth, and nervously glanced at the expression on Shizuka's face with his peripheral vision, seeing that she did not show any displeasure. With an expression on his face, he breathed a sigh of relief.

While arguing with Honda, Jonouchi noticed that after Kaiba took a suitcase from Isono, he walked towards him with an arrogant expression: "You are really noisy as always, mediocre."

"You are smiling so happily. You must have forgotten that according to the rules of Duel City, as the winner, I am qualified to take away a card from your deck, right?"

"Uh-" Jonouchi couldn't help showing an embarrassed expression on his face, because he really forgot that such a rule existed.

With a cry on his face, Jonouchi took out his deck from the duel plate and unfolded it: "I haven't forgotten it, just pick it up."

Saying this, Jonouchi looked at the cards in his deck with reluctance. As Jonouchi said before, the cards in his deck are proof of his bond with other people.

After looking at Jonouchi's deck, Kaiba gave a pretentious "tsk" sound, ignoring Jonouchi's reluctance, reaching for the [Red-Eyes Black Dragon], and then opened the box in his hand to put the card in.

But after opening the box, Kaiba frowned and turned around and shouted: "Hey, Isono, why do I have five [True Red-Eyes Black Dragon]!"

"Hey, I only need three identical cards in my collection. Who asked you to put the extra cards in!"

"Huh? President, it wasn't you who asked—"

"Shut up!" Kaiba shouted impatiently to Isono, who wanted to tell the truth, and looked at Jonouchi's other cards with contempt. It was a veritable third-rate deck. Putting it in my deck was simply an insult. my collection. "

"Mediocre, take [True Red-Eyes Black Dragon] back, you'll be lucky!" Pretending to be angry, Kaiba stuffed the cards in his hand back into Jonouchi's deck, closed the box and walked away. .

Kaiba's acting was so exaggerated that even Keppei understood what Kaiba was doing and covered his face helplessly.

Only Jonouchi really believed what Kaiba said: "Huh? This is what you said. You said you didn't want [True Red Eyes]!"

After happily putting away his deck, Jonouchi noticed that in addition to the original [True Red-Eyes Black Dragon], there were two more [True Red-Eyes Black Dragon] that were stuffed into his deck.

"Sett is so arrogant." Hayato commented.