Grim Reaper's Power

"Duel... King?"

Kaku Ichijou, who recognized Kira, froze at first. Instinctive reverence showed in his eyes, but it quickly turned into intense excitement.

"Oh, Kira's here." Judai greeted Kira enthusiastically.

"This guy says he's some kind of Grim Reaper Duelist. He's a little creepy."

Manjoume pointed at Kaku Ichijou. The latter was still posing atop the bed, black mist spilling from the Skull Head and curling around his arm.

"He really came..."

Kaku Ichijou's expression grew even more excited as he raised his Duel Disk.

"It's rare to get a chance to receive guidance from the Duel King. Let's do this!"

Kira glanced at his arm. "Is that so? But is your body going to be all right?"

"My life, my soul, and everything else have long ceased to matter." Kaku Ichijou sneered. "If I can have the chance to face the King, then it's only one life. If the Grim Reaper wants to take it, then let him take it.

Come on!"

With that, he turned, jumped out the window with a clang, and headed straight for the open ground behind the building.

Kira shrugged and followed him over, stopping opposite him.

A Grim Reaper card possessing the power of a special spirit, one that required the sacrifice of a duelist's soul yet granted the ability to God Draw a guaranteed hit... it genuinely interested him.

"Duel!" x2

Kira, LP 4000

Kaku Ichijou, LP 4000

"Then I'll take the first turn. Draw."

Kira drew, then immediately took out two cards from his hand.

"I Set one monster in Face-down Defense Position," Kira said. "Then I set one Set Card and End Turn."

"A Set Monster and a Set Card, huh?"

Kaku Ichijou gave an eerie sneer.

"Against the Grim Reaper, a duel like that will get you instantly killed."