The Protagonist of the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Might Be the Same Person

[Marshmallon: DEF 500]

N "Battle! I'll attack [Block Soldier] with [Flame Swordsman]!"

The Swordsman immediately slashed at the Block Soldier.

"No way, Jonouchi-kun. At this moment, I activate my Trap Card, [Roadblock]!"

This card can only be activated when an attack is declared. Select 1 face-up monster on your field. For the rest of this turn, your opponent can only declare attacks targeting the selected monster, and must attack it with all face-up monsters in Attack Position.

The Swordsman's attack was blocked by Silent Swordsman's greatsword, which then cleaved Flame Swordsman in two.

[Katsuya Jonouchi: LP 3000 → 2500]

"Then, I'll attack with [Gearfried the Swordmaster] next, and destroy it!"

Gearfried immediately shattered Silent Swordsman.

[Yugi Muto: LP 4000 → 2900]

"It's not over yet! I'll activate another Trap Card, [Gravekeeper's]!"

Pay 1000 Life Points. Select 1 card in your opponent's Graveyard. If a monster card is selected, Special Summon that monster to your field. If a Spell or Trap Card is selected, activate that card's effect.

[Katsuya Jonouchi: LP 2500 → 1500]

"I'll Special Summon [Silent Swordsman LV5]."

Silent Swordsman was also taken by Jonouchi.

[Silent Swordsman LV5: ATK 2300]

"I'll attack [Block Soldier] with [Silent Swordsman LV5] next!"

Jonouchi continued his command.

But Silent Swordsman remained motionless.

"Huh? Why aren't you attacking? Is this machine broken?"

He stared blankly at the scene before him.

"The machine isn't broken, Jonouchi-kun," Yugi reminded him.

"Then why isn't my monster attacking?" Jonouchi asked, confused.

"Did you forget the effect of [Roadblock]? Your monster can only attack [Silent Swordsman LV5] this turn. But that monster has already left my field, so you can't continue attacking."

Yugi explained.

"Ah, this..." Jonouchi was dumbfounded.

"You should declare the end of your turn, Jonouchi-kun," Yugi urged him.

"Oh, right... Then I'll set one card, and end my turn."

Jonouchi hastily set a card.

[Katsuya Jonouchi Hand: 1 → 0]

"My turn! Draw!"

[Yugi Muto Hand: 2 → 3]

Yugi put away the drawn card and drew another from his hand.

"First, I'll Normal Summon [Witch of the Black Forest]."

A purple-haired witch in a black robe appeared.

[Witch of the Black Forest: ATK 1100]

"Next, I'll set a card, and then equip [Witch of the Black Forest] with the Equip Spell, [Robe of the Dark Magician]."

The equipped monster gains 500 ATK/DEF for each Spell/Trap Card on your field.

[Witch of the Black Forest: ATK 1100 → 2600]

[Yugi Muto Hand: 3 → 0]

Since Yugi had quite a few Trap Cards, this Equip Spell was a suitable choice.

"Battle! I'll attack [Silent Swordsman LV5] with [Witch of the Black Forest]!"

The witch fired a magic orb, destroying Silent Swordsman.

[Katsuya Jonouchi: LP 1500 → 1200]

"I'll change [Block Soldier] to Defense Position, and with that, my turn ends."

"It's your turn again, Jonouchi-kun."

[Block Soldier: Defense 1500]

Yugi said with a smile.

"Alright, my turn, draw!"

[Katsuya Jonouchi Hand: 0 → 1]

"I activate the Spell Card [Warrior's Rebirth] from my hand."

You can only activate this card by targeting 1 Warrior monster in your Graveyard. Add that Warrior monster to your hand.

"I'll add [Flame Swordsman] from my Graveyard to my hand."

Jonouchi took a card from his Graveyard.

"At this moment, I activate the Trap Card [Lost]!"

Banish 1 card in your opponent's Graveyard.

This card is used instead of [D.D. Crow].

"The card I'm banishing is, of course, [Flame Swordsman]."

Yugi pointed at the card Jonouchi had just taken out.

"What the heck!?"

Jonouchi said with a pained expression, then reluctantly put it back in his pocket.

"But because you have one less Trap Card on your field, Yugi, [Witch of the Black Forest]'s ATK decreases."

[Witch of the Black Forest: ATK 2100]

"Battle! I attack [Witch of the Black Forest] with [Gearfried the Swordmaster]!"

The Swordmaster cleaved the Witch in two.

[Yugi Muto: LP 2900 → 1600]

"At this moment, I activate [Witch of the Black Forest]'s effect!"

When this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard, select 1 monster in your Deck with 1500 or less DEF, show it to your opponent, and add it to your hand. Then, shuffle your Deck.

Yugi picked a card from his Deck.

"I add [Dragon of Ruin Gandora], which has 0 DEF, from my Deck to my hand."

He showed the card to Jonouchi and shuffled his Deck.

[Yugi Muto Hand: 0 → 1]

"A Level 6 monster with 0 DEF? Is that even possible?"

Jonouchi was dumbfounded.

"My turn, draw!"

Yugi forcefully ended Jonouchi's turn.

[Yugi Muto Hand: 1 → 2]

"First, I activate [Block Soldier]'s effect."

You can activate this effect by Tributing this card. Special Summon a number of [Block Tokens] (Rock/EARTH/Level 4/ATK 1000/DEF 1500) in Defense Position on your field, equal to the number of your turns this card has been face-up on your field. These Tokens cannot declare an attack.

[Block Tokens: DEF 1500] x2

"Next, I Tribute two [Block Tokens] to Summon [Dragon of Ruin Gandora]!"

A pitch-black dragon adorned with red gems all over its body appeared.

[Dragon of Ruin Gandora: ATK 0]

(Illustration here, available in updated versions)

"Its ATK is also zero!?"

Jonouchi was bewildered.

Yugi pointed at the dragon and shouted.

"[Dragon of Ruin Gandora]'s ATK is zero, but don't underestimate it, Jonouchi-kun. [Dragon of Ruin Gandora]'s special effect activates, Special Magic Attack!"

You can activate this by paying half your Life Points. Destroy and banish all cards on the field except this card. This card's ATK increases by the number of cards destroyed by this effect x 300.

[Yugi Muto: LP 1600 → 800]

"What!?"

Jonouchi was greatly surprised.

The gems on the dragon's body shot out red beams, flipping the table over.

Jonouchi's last face-down card was also revealed.

--[Stamina Booster Super Z].

[Dragon of Ruin Gandora: ATK 0 → 1500]

"And with that, [Dragon of Ruin Gandora] attacks Jonouchi-kun directly!"

[Katsuya Jonouchi: LP 1200 → 0]

Chapter 4: Instant Kill for the Gandora Scrub

"Wow, Yugi, your new deck is really strong. Especially [Marshmallon], [Silent Swordsman], and [Dragon of Ruin Gandora]," Jonouchi couldn't help but exclaim.

"Thanks, Jonouchi-kun," Yugi chuckled, scratching the back of his head.

"It truly is powerful. AIBO, you're even stronger than I imagined," the King also agreed wholeheartedly.

With two days left until the start of Duel City, Yugi, accompanied by his friends, went to a shop to buy a Duel Disk. However, because Yugi had the highest Duelist Rank, he received the Duel Disk for free.

There was a small incident during this time. Jonouchi's Duelist Rank was classified as a low-level 'normie' by President Kaiba, which infuriated him. However, according to the shop owner, the machine had malfunctioned and reported the rank incorrectly. Afterward, Jonouchi got his Duel Disk as he wished.

On the streets in the evening.

"Sorry, I have to go to the hospital. I'll take my leave now!" Jonouchi suddenly turned and said to everyone.

"Right, Shizuka's surgery is today, isn't it?" Yugi realized.

"Yeah, that's right! So I'm sorry, but I have to go first."