Napoleon activated his Set Card in the Back Row, and a pitch-black, heavy Toy Heavy Cannon dropped onto the Field.
A Toy Soldier hurried forward in tiny steps and lit the fuse. The spark raced along it to the end, and with a muffled boom, the cannon fired. A shell blasted from its barrel and struck the giant Worm squarely in the abdomen.
Worm Victory staggered backward. Though it was not defeated, it could not help but drop to one knee, changing from attack to defense.
Worm Victory, ATK 12500 → DEF 2500
Napoleon: "Then Toy Cannon also inflicts 400 points of damage to its controller!"
Kira, LP 4000 → LP 3600
Several students outside the field were surprised. "Coach Napoleon actually covered for Chronos?"
The entire Duel Academy knew that the two were like fire and water. Seeing them actually cover for each other was honestly a little hard to get used to.
Chronos clearly felt the same way.
"You, Coach Napoleon..." Chronos was moved. "You actually covered for me..."
Coach Napoleon rolled his eyes at him, then proudly put his hands on his hips.
"Don't get the wrong idea. I have no intention of settling our differences, Chronos."
His expression then turned solemn.
"It's just that this duel is of great importance and will determine both our futures. And this opponent is no ordinary one. Neither of us would stand any chance fighting alone."
Chronos bit down on his handkerchief and nodded after a long moment.
"Mm, you're right, Nonē."
To win this duel, they had no choice but to do something they had almost never considered before.
Work together!
Sho Marufuji: "It really feels kind of strange seeing those two cooperate."
"Indeed." Manjoume nodded.
Judai smiled. "I think that might have been Kira's