"How could it be [Exodia]... But you only have one piece in your hand right now. I just need to defeat you before you gather them all. I'll be the one laughing last! Ahahaha, hahahaha..."
Though Deep Sea Warrior was laughing now, it could not conceal his inner panic.
"You're right, but you no longer have a chance. Do you remember the effect of [Last Will] I activated earlier? Whenever a monster is sent to the Graveyard, I can summon a monster with 1500 or less ATK from my deck. Come forth, [Witch of the Black Forest]!"
A purple-haired witch in black robes appeared.
[Witch of the Black Forest: ATK 1100]
"I see! So that was the purpose of [Last Will]..."
The moment he saw that monster, King immediately understood Yugi's next move.
Before its errata, [Last Will] had an incredibly broken effect description. As long as a monster was sent to the Graveyard, it could continuously summon monsters. Like [Cannon Soldier] and [Witch of the Black Forest], its effect had no once-per-turn limit, creating one of the most terrifying tactics in Yu-Gi-Oh! history—"Last Will Exodia."
Sure enough, Yugi's next moves terrified Deep Sea Warrior.
"I activate [Cannon Soldier]'s effect once again. I tribute [Witch of the Black Forest] to inflict 500 points of damage to you."
Deep Sea Warrior took another blast.
[Deep Sea Warrior: LP 3500→3000]
"Also, [Witch of the Black Forest]'s effect activates. I add one monster with 1500 or less DEF from my deck to my hand. Naturally, I choose [Right Arm of the Forbidden One]!"
[Yugi Muto's Hand: 3→4]
"At the same time, due to [Last Will]'s effect, I summon a second [Witch of the Black Forest]."
A second Witch of the Black Forest appeared.
"Impossible! How could there be such a shameless strategy..."
At this point, Deep Sea Warrior finally understood Yugi's intentions, but it had no way to stop him.
Afterward, Yugi tributed two more Witch of the Black Forests in succession, adding [Left Leg of the Forbidden One] and [Right Leg of the Forbidden One] to his hand respectively.
[Deep Sea Warrior: LP 3000→2500→2000]
[Yugi Muto's Hand: 4→5→6]
"It's not over yet. I summon [Man-Eater Bug] from my deck."
A demon with three eyes appeared.
[Man-Eater Bug: ATK 1000]
"That's enough. I tribute [Man-Eater Bug] for [Cannon Soldier] and deal 500 points of damage to my opponent."
[Deep Sea Warrior: LP 2000→1500]
"Also, when [Man-Eater Bug] is sent to the Graveyard, I add one monster with 1500 or less ATK from my deck to my hand. I add the final piece, [Exodia the Forbidden One], to my hand."
[Yugi Muto's Hand: 6→7]
"Damn it! How can I fall here..."
Deep Sea Warrior took a frightened step back.
"It's time to end this!"
King knew the outcome had been decided.
At that moment, Yugi raised all five pieces high.
"According to [Exodia the Forbidden One]'s effect, when this card and [Right Arm of the Forbidden One], [Left Arm of the Forbidden One], [Right Leg of the Forbidden One], and [Left Leg of the Forbidden One] are all gathered in my hand, I win the Duel!"
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A pentagram array appeared before him, and an Egyptian-style giant emerged from it.
"Flames of wrath, Demon God Flame Cannon!"
Exodia formed a blazing fireball in his hands.
"Burn to death!!"
As Yugi's voice fell, the demon god fired the flames in his hands, instantly engulfing Deep Sea Warrior in demonic fire.
"Ahhh—!!!"
Deep Sea Warrior was annihilated in the blaze.
Thus, one of the Great Five Elders was instantly defeated.
Chapter 35: Penguin
Inside a sealed space.
"How could this happen... I am clearly the god of this world. Why can't Exodia's data be added to my deck? It's as if Exodia itself is refusing me..."
The child calling himself Noah spoke in disbelief.
After seeing Yugi use the powerful, unsolvable "Last Will Exodia" tactic in the Duel, he had wanted to copy it and use it against President Kaiba. Yet for some unknown reason, that deck simply could not be replicated.
That was why he had lost his composure earlier.
Only after quite some time did he calm down.
"Forget it. Since I can't use it, I won't let you keep using it either..."
After a series of operations, he banned every card Yugi had used earlier. In the following Duels, Yugi would no longer be able to cause trouble with Seal of the Orichalcos.
At the same time, Yugi noticed the situation as well, because all the Seal of the Orichalcos cards in his hand had turned gray.
"It seems the owner of this virtual world doesn't dare let us keep using Exodia's power..."
King sighed.
"Yes. Exodia's ability is simply too far beyond normal standards. We'll have to build another deck."
Yugi began modifying his deck.
"AIBO, since they can prevent you from using the Exodia deck, could they be planning to use that tactic against us?"
King began to feel uneasy.
"No. I believe they can't do it."
Yugi replied calmly.
"Why?"
King asked in confusion.
"Because Exodia seems to refuse to let anyone else use that combination."
After saying that, Yugi continued modifying his deck under King's bewildered gaze.
"We should get going. I'm worried about everyone."
"You're right. We need to meet up with them quickly. Dueling the Great Five Elders is far too dangerous."
While Yugi was modifying his deck, a door leading elsewhere appeared before them.
After finishing his deck, Yugi impatiently opened the door and headed with King toward the place where their other companions were.
Some time later.
"We're trapped."
While heading toward the next location, Yugi and King were trapped in a maze by Noah. They had to defeat the guardian at the exit to pass through.
That was far too troublesome, so Yugi simply flipped the table.
"Then I'm counting on you, Exodia!"
He directly summoned the Seal of the Orichalcos that had just been banned. They simply could not use it in a Duel; for this unofficial game, he might as well use Grandpa's card to forcibly break through.
"Go, Exodia! Demon God Flame Cannon!"
The maze was forcibly blasted open, startling Anzu and [Nightmare Penguin], who had been preparing to Duel, with the demonic flames that swept past them.
"Damn you, Exodia!"
Noah, who had been monitoring Yugi, flew into a rage.
"Anzu!!"
Yugi, who had arrived just in time, hurriedly shouted.
"Huh, Yugi!?"
Anzu turned around and saw Yugi approaching her while being held up by a giant hand.
"Phew~~! Good thing we made it in time..."
Yugi immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Soon, the demon god set Yugi down.
"Anzu, leave the rest to me. I'll take over this Duel!"
Yugi said as he stood in front of Anzu.
"Yugi... Thank you. Then I'll leave it to you."
She could tell from his tone that the one standing before her was not King. She knew that once the formerly timid Yugi acted for the sake of his companions, he became incredibly brave.
"Hey! What are you two talking about by yourselves? I want the body of a young and beautiful girl. I don't want some brat like that!"
The penguin beside them shouted in dissatisfaction.
"Ew, disgusting! You pervert!"
Anzu looked at it as though it were trash.
"I won't let you touch Anzu!"
Yugi also found it rather perverted, so he had the demon god smash a fist down before the penguin.
Bang—!
A towering wave rose from the sea, frightening it badly.
"Eek—!! I get it... I get it! I'll Duel you!"
The penguin could only submit under the threat of force and had no choice but to Duel Yugi.
Before their Duel began, they had already chosen their respective Deck Masters. Naturally, Nightmare Penguin chose itself as its Deck Master, while Yugi chose [Dark Magician Girl].
Yugi also did not use an instant-kill tactic like Last Will Exodia again. Having just learned from the Seal of the Orichalcos being banned, he understood that the enemy was watching him. If they learned the tactic, it might harm the others, so Yugi intended to Duel properly.
"Duel!!" ×2
[Yugi Muto: LP 4000]
[Nightmare Penguin: LP 4000]
"I'll go first. Draw!"
[Yugi Muto's Hand: 5→6]
After drawing a card first, Yugi placed a card from his hand onto his Duel Disk.
"I summon [Shining Angel] from my hand."
A four-winged male angel was projected onto Yugi's field.
[Shining Angel: ATK 1400]
"I set one card. My turn ends."
Yugi ended his turn cleanly and decisively.
[Yugi Muto's Hand: 6→4]
Chapter 36: Unhappy Girl
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