A whirlpool of water burst open on Kira's field, condensing into a blue-green frog with a unicorn-like horn on its head. Its tiny body looked utterly harmless, even a little dopey.
Piercing Frog, ATK 400
Fake Jack's smile instantly vanished, replaced by a flash of anger in his eyes. "You bastard. Are you taunting me, King?"
If Kira had simply summoned a frog without making a fuss, it would have been nothing. Fake Jack might at most have mocked him for how weak his monster was.
But Kira had specifically said it was the opponent best suited for him. Wasn't such a weak and dim-witted frog an obvious taunt?
Kira merely smiled without explaining. Yet wasn't a frog belonging to the World Champion precisely the most suitable opponent for a "king"?
"The effect of 'Ghost Frog' in my hand," Kira said. "By discarding one WATER Attribute monster from my hand, I can Special Summon this card from my hand."
Kira sent a monster from his hand to the Graveyard.
"I Special Summon 'Ghost Frog'!"
Ghost Frog, ATK 1000
"The effect of Ghost Frog. When this card is Summoned Successfully, select one Aqua Type, WATER Attribute, Level 2 or lower monster from the Deck or Field and send it to the Graveyard."
Kira took a monster ejected from his Deck and sent it to the Graveyard.
"I send 'Dupe Frog' from my Deck to the Graveyard."
Fake Jack snorted. "A Frog Deck? You think you can use such insignificant monsters—"
"Battle," Kira said. "First, Piercing Frog attacks!"
Piercing Frog, ATK 400
Fake Jack raised a brow. "A monster with only 400 ATK?"
"The effect of Piercing Frog," Kira explained. "This card can attack the opponent directly."
Fake Jack frowned.
A direct attack, but it would still only deal 400 damage.
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