The dark current flowing back from Don Thousand's Throne fully restored Don Thousand's Clone's Life Points in one go, while also fueling a ferocious offensive through the damage he had taken this turn.
Though Kira had weathered the relentless, terrifying assault, the steady rhythm of Life Point burn still made the 5DS Team break out in cold sweat for him. They were inwardly shocked as well.
At this point, the power of Don Thousand's Clone's combo had been fully revealed. If he could not finish his opponent off, he could recover Life Points endlessly. While recovering, he could build up his attack power and inflict Effect Damage. If Kira had not defended so skillfully, more than one of his lives should have been burned away by now.
Meanwhile, Don Thousand's Clone remained at an unscathed 4000 Life Points. Despite the dense exchange of offense and defense, he looked as though he had never been touched at all.
"This is... the duel of a god." Crow could not help but worry for Kira.
Against an opponent like this, could even Kira really win?
"No problem." Qiu suddenly spoke up.
The others all looked at her in surprise.
A faint smile appeared on Qiu's face as she said earnestly, "He'll be fine."
Kira: "My Turn, draw."
Having drawn another card, Kira resumed his play. "The effect of Inzektor Centipede. Once Per Turn, during the Main Phase, I can select one 'Inzektor' monster from my hand or Graveyard and equip it to Centipede."
Centipede raised its right arm, and a vortex opened in the ground where the Graveyard lay. The ever-reliable Inzektor Hornet returned to the field for a limited time, transforming into a weapon and equipping itself to the sharp pincer-like armament on Centipede's arm.
Don Thousand's Clone remained expressionless. "Next comes