Ultimate Burst Stream of Destruction

"At the end of the turn, 's side effect requires it to lose 500 ATK during each of my End Phases," Fujimoto said.

[Rampaging Death Dragon, ATK 3500 -> ATK 3000]

"Only this much?"

Kaiba remained standing there with his arms crossed, a look of contempt on his face.

".Huh?" Fujimoto was taken aback.

He suspected he'd heard wrong.

Only this much? What more could you want?

In a single turn, he had summoned the Rampaging Death Dragon capable of sweeping the field, and the Great Beast - Gazelle with a massive six thousand ATK. He even had room to set back row cards for further insurance.

It was no exaggeration to say that this was absolutely a top-tier play among contemporary duelists, and he was quite satisfied with his performance this turn. He felt that the only reason he hadn't secured the win was because his opponent was simply too resilient.

"Then it's my turn." Kaiba calmly drew a card. "Let me show you the true gap in strength.

First, I activate 'Graceful Charity'! I draw three cards from my deck, then discard two cards from my hand."

Two cards were sent to the graveyard from Kaiba's Duel Disk.

"I Flip Summon two 'Swift Squirrels', then I Tribute the 'Wicked God Token' and one 'Swift Squirrel' on my field! Advance Summon!"

Kaiba held up the card in his hand. The card instantly seemed to release endless radiance, and a storm swirled behind him.

"If that is endless darkness, then obey the Dragon of Light and dye the darkness pure white—

—Level eight, Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Summon!"

A pillar of light shot straight into the sky. From within the radiance, the White Dragon's wings first appeared, followed by the holy White Dragon itself, as if flying forth from ancient times. Its materialization brought a hurricane and endless dragonic might. The moment it arrived, it seemed to dominate the field.

[Blue-Eyes White Dragon, ATK 3000]

"As expected, the Blue-Eyes White Dragon appears." Fujimoto suppressed the unease in his heart. "But even the legendary Blue-Eyes White Dragon only has three thousand ATK, which is only equal to my Rampaging Death Dragon after its ATK decreased. It's certainly no match for Great Beast - Gazelle…"

"Ignorant frog in a well, you know nothing of the power of the Blue-Eyes," Kaiba roared. "Then open your eyes and witness the absolute power of the Dragon of Light that destroys everything!

From my hand, I activate the Spell Card, 'Burst Stream of Destruction'!"

Fujimoto's eyelids twitched. "A Spell Card with the same name as the Blue-Eyes' attack?"

"By making my 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon' unable to declare an attack this turn, I destroy all monsters on your field!" Kaiba clenched his right fist fiercely. "You trash will be pulverized by the power of the Blue-Eyes!"

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon opened its mouth, and endless radiance spewed forth, transforming into a white storm that annihilated everything!

"It's not that simple!" Fujimoto swung his hand. "Open my Set Card, the Trap Card 'Safe Zone'!

This card can target one face-up Attack Position monster on my field. As long as 'Safe Zone' remains on the field, the targeted monster cannot be targeted by the opponent's card effects, nor can it be destroyed by battle or card effects!"

He pointed to the six-thousand ATK monster on his field.

"I use 'Safe Zone' to protect my 'Great Beast - Gazelle' on the field from being destroyed!"

An absolute shield began to form on the field, like an invisible force field barrier empowering the Great Beast - Gazelle, granting it almost invincible resistance.

Six thousand ATK combined with nearly invincible resistance – this was the source of his confidence.

"Hoh, a clever idea. But!"

Kaiba's tone rose several degrees higher as he played another card from his hand.

"Before your 'Safe Zone' takes effect, from my hand, I activate the Quick-Play Spell 'Inherited Soul'!

By Tributing one Effect Monster on my field, I can send one Effect Monster on your field to the Graveyard.

Therefore, I Tribute the other Swift Squirrel on my field, and choose your 'Great Beast - Gazelle' to be sent to the Graveyard!"

He paused, then added with a cold sneer: "The effect of 'Safe Zone' hasn't resolved yet, so your Great Beast can naturally still be chosen as a target for an effect.

Vanish for me."

A powerful energy vortex erupted from the card, swallowing Gazelle in an instant. The poor Great Beast, caught in a state woven by multiple card effects, ultimately seemed unable to escape destruction despite a series of clashes.

"Damn it… Then I activate another Set Card!" Fujimoto roared. "Trap Card - Destruction Potion! I target one monster on my field and destroy it, then I gain LP equal to that monster's ATK.

Therefore, before your 'Inherited Soul' resolves, I will destroy 'Great Beast - Gazelle'!"

Boom!

The series of clashes finally settled. The Great Beast ultimately died by its master's hand. The energy from its explosion flowed into its master as nourishment. Fujimoto, practically in tears, chugged three 'bowls' of recovery, fiercely regaining a huge amount of LP.

[Fujimoto, LP 4000 -> LP 10000]

"My Life Points are now at ten thousand!" Fujimoto puffed up again.

Even though his big monster was still dealt with, ten thousand LP! Can you really take me out with ten thousand LP?

"During the turn 'Inherited Soul' is activated, I can only attack with one monster," Kaiba said calmly. "However, during the turn Burst Stream of Destruction is used, Blue-Eyes White Dragon cannot attack anyway.

Then I activate the Spell Card 'Advance Draw'. By Tributing a monster with Level eight or higher on my field, I draw two cards from my deck. I Tribute the 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon' on my field to draw cards!"

After drawing, he only glanced at them before immediately activating one.

"The Spell Card 'Trade-In'. I discard a Level eight monster from my hand and draw two cards. I discard another 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon' and draw cards from my deck."

Fujimoto's heart began to feel uneasy again.

Sending Blue-Eyes White Dragon to the graveyard repeatedly—what was he trying to do now?

No, it doesn't matter what he's trying to do.

He currently had a massive 10,000 Life Points. Furthermore, due to the side effect of Inherited Soul's activation, the opponent could only attack with one monster this turn.

Attack through my 10,000 Life Points with just one monster?

Isn't that a joke?

"Quick-Play Spell - Ultimate Fusion!"

In front of Kaiba, amidst golden light effects, the final Spell Card appeared, like a declaration of a death sentence.

"Return fusion material monsters from your hand, field, and graveyard to the Deck, and Fusion Summon!"

"Fusion from the hand, field, AND graveyard!?" Fujimoto was shocked. "You can fuse like that?"

Watching from the side, Kira thought to himself, No, no, you're overreacting. In the future, you can even fuse from the Deck.

"The evolution of the Blue-Eyes has long surpassed your imagination!"

Kaiba raised his large hand.

"Therefore, I will perform the ultimate fusion using the Blue-Eyes White Dragon in my hand and the other two Blue-Eyes White Dragons in my graveyard!

I'll give you a special demonstration. The strongest, most ultimate dragon in history, transcending the boundaries of time and space, now descends here—

—Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, Summon!!!"

A dazzling radiance split open beneath the sky. From that chaotic void resembling spacetime, from within that radiance containing thunder and lightning, it descended like a divine miracle.

Its massive body seemed capable of blotting out the sky and sun, its scales shimmering with holy light as if embedded with stars. Three dragon heads held themselves high with noble grace, and its wings spread out as if stirring up a monstrous gale.

Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, Summon!

[Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, ATK 4500]

"This is... the Ultimate Dragon?"

As if facing a god, Fujimoto trembled, his legs momentarily unsteady, staring in a daze.

No, it's not the Ultimate Dragon. Is this a new form Seto Kaiba developed over the years!?

Fujimoto's field was as clean as a blank sheet of paper. He had no choice but to face the god-like pressure of the Ultimate Dragon, struggling only to control his increasingly disobedient legs.

"But, you can only attack with one monster this turn. And even Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon's attack power is only 4500, while my Life Points are still a full 10,000..."

"Hmph, that's why I say small fry are just small fry. The limit of your imagination is only this much."

Kaiba sneered, yelling even more arrogantly.

"Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon's effect! While 'Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon' exists in your Fusion Deck, this card can attack three times per turn, only once per Duel!" (Anime effect)

"Nani datto (What did you say)!?"

Fujimoto plopped down onto the ground, almost scared enough to wet himself.

4500 attack power and it can attack three times in one turn?

What kind of unheard-of, monster-level ability was this?

Could it be that Seto Kaiba is just randomly writing effects for his Blue-Eyes because he can use Card Creation!?

This is rigged! Absolutely rigged!

"Crush! Destroy! Grand Celebration!"

Kaiba laughed heartily.

"Feel the ultimate power of the strongest dragon type! Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon's direct attack!

Ultimate Burst Stream of Destruction—Triple Attack!"

The three dragon heads simultaneously opened their mouths, unleashing earth-shattering beams of light that roared out like a breaking dam. Fujimoto let out a string of pained screams, taking 13,500 damage in one go. The scene was utterly tragic...

[Fujimoto, LP 10000 → LP 0]

Another three chapters, eight thousand words~

But this means the new book is now 120,000 words. I asked the editor last week, and it seems even if I don't lose a single PK and keep advancing, the earliest I can be scheduled for Sanjiang is the week after next.

Emmmmmm

So, continuously bursting out updates like this before it goes on sale feels a bit risky. I'll add more later depending on the situation...

However, the current readership is quite high. As long as I don't exceed the word count, I should be able to advance smoothly. Thanks for the support, Duelists!