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

Yugi took two monsters from his graveyard, and at the same time, a giant appeared behind him. It was a dark-skinned behemoth with black armor, very similar to Exodia.

[Ultimate Seal God Exodius: ATK 0]

[Yugi Muto Hand: 5 → 4]

Immediately after, Yugi inserted another card from his hand into his Duel Disk. "Next, I activate the Quick-Play Spell [Hand Destruction] from my hand. Both players send two cards from their hand to the graveyard, and then each draws two cards from their Deck."

[Yugi Muto Hand: 4 → 3]

"I send [Right Leg of the Forbidden One] and [Left Arm of the Forbidden One] from my hand to the graveyard."

After Yugi discarded the two cards, the President calmly followed suit and discarded two cards from his hand.

Seeing the President's expression, the King was instantly startled. "Huh!? You don't care about discarding the cards you just drew... Could it be that the other card in Kaiba's hand isn't [Ancient Rules]?"

Yugi understood clearly. "As expected, Kaiba must have considered that I had [Hand Destruction] and didn't add more important cards from his Deck to his hand."

He didn't know what the other card was, so he decided to draw first.

""Fall!!""

Yugi and the President drew two cards simultaneously.

Looking at their hands, both of them couldn't help but smile. It seemed they had both drawn good cards.

However, before Yugi made his move, he continued, "According to the special ability of [Ultimate Seal God Exodius], this card's ATK increases by 1000 points for each Normal Monster in your graveyard."

"My graveyard contains two Normal Monsters, [Right Leg of the Forbidden One] and [Left Arm of the Forbidden One], so its ATK increases by 2000 points."

[Ultimate Seal God Exodius: ATK 0 → 2000]

The President crossed his arms and said with amusement, "Hmph! Using it as a high-level monster?"

"Omo-shiroi!"

"But this ATK isn't enough..."

Yugi had prepared for this, of course. He placed another card from his hand onto his Duel Disk. "I will also Normal Summon [Dark End Dragon] in Attack Position from my hand."

A knight clad in rusty armor and a tattered red cape appeared on Yugi's field.

[Dark End Dragon: ATK 1400]

[Yugi Muto Hand: 3 → 2]

"And the moment this monster is successfully summoned, I send one DARK monster from my Deck to the graveyard. I send [Left Leg of the Forbidden One] to the graveyard."

With another Normal Monster added to the graveyard, Exodius's ATK increased by another 1000 points.

[Ultimate Seal God Exodius: ATK 2000 → 3000]

The President still didn't feel threatened. "Hmph! The ATK has reached 3000 points already... But can you really seize this opportunity to defeat me?"

To this, the King beside him asked uneasily, "AIBO, what are you planning to do?"

Indeed, the combined ATK of Yugi's monsters on the field was enough to take away all of the President's Life Points.

However, the key issue now was that the President still had a face-down card on his back row, and Yugi didn't have any cards to deal with back-row cards in his hand.

Yugi replied without hesitation, "I can only power through it..."

This was the only option when he didn't have any hand traps.

Therefore, he launched his attack without hesitation.

Chapter 69: Offense and Defense

"I'm coming for you, Kaiba!"

Yugi waved his hand.

"I attack [Crystal Dragon] with [Ultimate Seal God Exodius], and at this moment, this monster's special ability activates."

When this card declares an attack: You can send 1 monster from your hand or Deck to the graveyard.

Seto Kaiba's lips curled. "Hmph! Sending the last [Right Arm of the Forbidden One] to the graveyard to raise [Ultimate Seal God Exodius] to a god-like ATK?"

After a moment, Yugi picked a card from his Deck and sent it to the graveyard. "No, the card I choose to send to the graveyard is... [Electromagnetic Turtle]."

The President was instantly shocked. "Nani!? It's [Electromagnetic Turtle]!?"

But despite the President's surprise, he calmed down slightly.

After all, Exodius's milling effect didn't require the monster to be a Normal Monster or a "Forbidden" monster. Since he wouldn't be using its alternate win condition anyway, it was normal for Yugi to choose another card.

Moreover, this way, Yugi would have an additional means of survival in the later stages of the Duel.

Yugi's battle continued. "Go, [Ultimate Seal God Exodius], Heavenly Thunder and Fire · Exodius Destruction Bomb!"

Exodius swung its giant fist, and an energy blast made of demonic flames shot out.

Bang--!!

Crystal Dragon was instantly obliterated by the demonic flames.

"Ugh--!"

[Seto Kaiba: LP 4000 → 3500]

"Hmph! Well done, Yugi! But the duel between us has only just begun..."

As he spoke, Kaiba pressed the button and revealed his face-down card.

"The moment you destroy [Crystal Dragon], I'll activate the Trap Card [Monster Reborn]!"

When a monster is destroyed by battle, send 1 [Monster Reborn] from your hand or Deck to the Graveyard, and target 1 monster in either player's Graveyard. That monster is Special Summoned to your field as if by the effect of [Monster Reborn].

"The card I'm reviving is..."

Kaiba pulled a card from his Graveyard. It was highly likely to be Crystal Dragon or White Spirit Dragon.

However, what happened next shocked Yugi.

As Kaiba placed the card on his Duel Disk, a silver-white giant dragon with wings like a Duel Disk, radiating colorful light, was projected behind him.

"Appear, [Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon]!"

[Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon: ATK 2500]

Looking at these eight unfamiliar monsters, the King appeared troubled: "As expected, it wasn't [Ancient Rules] that was sent to the Graveyard by the effect of [Hand Destruction]. We guessed correctly."

Then, Kaiba pointed at Twin Burst Dragon and laughed maniacally, "Hahahaha, witness the power of [Blue-Eyes]! [Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon]'s special ability activates!"

When this card is Normal or Special Summoned: You can target 1 face-up monster your opponent controls; negate that monster's effects.

"I choose to seal the effect of [Ultimate Seal God Exodius]."

At this moment, Twin Burst Dragon shone its colorful light on Exodius, which immediately became listless.

[Ultimate Seal God Exodius: ATK 3000 → 0]

This made Yugi frown. It was a shame that Exodius was completely useless now.

Fortunately, he had sent Electromagnetic Turtle to the Graveyard in advance. Otherwise, if Kaiba had targeted the defenseless Exodius, it would have been easily defeated.

"My turn ends."

Since Yugi's remaining monsters couldn't overcome the noble 2500 ATK, he couldn't continue the battle and had to end his turn.

"My turn, draw!"

[Seto Kaiba Hand: 2 → 3]

After looking at the card he drew, Seto Kaiba's eyes lit up. He immediately inserted the card into his Duel Disk: "I activate the Spell Card [Melody of Awakening Dragon] from my hand."

You can discard 1 card from your hand to activate this card. Add up to 2 Dragon monsters with 3000 or more ATK and 2500 or less DEF from your Deck to your hand.

Hearing this effect, the King couldn't help but complain, "Dragon monsters with 3000 or more ATK and 2500 or less DEF!? Why don't you just say [Blue-Eyes White Dragon] by name..."

Indeed, the search range was quite limited, and most Blue-Eyes Decks would use this card.

At this moment, Kaiba had already sent a card from his hand to the Graveyard: "According to the effect, I add [Blue-Eyes White Dragon] and [Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon] from my Deck to my hand."

He then played one of them: "By revealing [Blue-Eyes White Dragon] in my hand, I Special Summon [Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon] from my hand!"

As the card art flashed with light, the "little sister" reappeared behind Kaiba.

[Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon: ATK 3000]

[Seto Kaiba Hand: 3 → 2]

After Alternative White Dragon entered the field, he decisively launched an attack.

Kaiba swung his arm: "Go, [Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon], attack [Ultimate Seal God Exodius]!"

Twin Burst Dragon immediately gathered energy in its mouth.

Kaiba didn't have Alternative White Dragon attack first because he had no intention of using it to attack. The key was to make Yugi use Electromagnetic Turtle's effect.

Yugi indeed had no choice but to do so. He quickly took out a card from his Graveyard: "The moment you attack, I banish [Electromagnetic Turtle] from my Graveyard as cost to activate its effect, ending this Battle Phase."

The energy in Twin Burst Dragon's mouth dissipated.

At the same time, Seto Kaiba continued to point at Twin Burst Dragon and said, "Too naive, Yugi! Your actions were all within my predictions. The moment you activated your effect, you fell into my trap..."

"[Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon]'s other ability activates!"

When your opponent activates a Spell, Trap, or monster effect: You can return this card on the field to its owner's hand, then Special Summon 1 [Blue-Eyes White Dragon] from your Deck.

"No!!"

The King panicked and instinctively looked at Yugi.

"Uh..."

However, Yugi remained calm, as if he had already known the effect.

The King: Can't you show some reaction? You're making me feel awkward.

At this moment, Kaiba had already taken the second White Bride from his Deck: "Just watch, Yugi! This is the truly strongest monster, Yu-Gi-Oh! Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"

Accompanied by Kaiba's chuunibyou tone, White Bride appeared behind him.

[Blue-Eyes White Dragon: ATK 3000]

"And [Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon]'s special ability activates, destroying [Silent Swordsman LV5]!"

Bang--!!

The sister-in-law unleashed a beam of white light, obliterating the Silent Swordsman in a single blow.

"It's not over yet! By sending two [Blue-Eyes White Dragon] from my field to the graveyard, I summon a monster stronger than the strongest: [Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon]!"

Then, White Bride and the sister-in-law fused together, transforming into a two-headed dragon.

[Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon: Defense 2500]

"Finally, I'll play one card face down. My turn ends."

[Seto Kaiba Hand: 2 → 1]

Chapter 70: The Five Array Magicians

"My turn, draw!"

[Yugi Muto Hand: 2 → 3]

Yugi glanced at the card he just drew, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily curved upwards. "I drew a good card. But before I use it..."

He put that card down and played another card from his hand onto the Duel Disk. "I summon [Treasure Panda] in defense mode from my hand."

After a flash of light from the card art, a panda dressed in cowboy attire appeared before Yugi.

[Treasure Panda: Defense 2000]

Yugi then pointed at the panda and said, "I activate [Treasure Panda]'s special ability."

"You can banish up to 3 Spell/Trap Cards face-down from your graveyard to activate this effect. You can Special Summon 1 Normal Monster from your Deck whose Level is the same as the number of cards banished."

Hearing this effect, Seto Kaiba immediately realized the problem. "Oh!? A Normal Monster!? Could this also be a card used to summon [Exodia]?"

Yugi nodded in acknowledgment. After all, the Treasure Panda strategy was quite famous, so there was no need to hide it.