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

"That's great!"

Anzu, who was beside Yugi, also exclaimed in surprise.

"This way, we can prepare for tomorrow's duel with peace of mind."

Yugi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Now! Duel City has begun! Duelists, go and find your opponents hidden within this city!"

After the President's chuunibyou-esque declaration to start the tournament, Yugi began searching for an opponent.

According to the rules of Duel City, participants' gambling rare cards are recorded upon registration, and there's no limit to the number of puzzle pieces or rare cards wagered in a single duel.

Yugi arrived at an abandoned park and saw a strange clown pointing him in a direction. Following the clown's guidance, Yugi saw a circus tent, but he didn't go towards it.

"You're not going over there?"

King asked, confused.

"Something feels off. Let's observe from here first."

Yugi's intuition told him it was a trap, and actively falling into one would be the most foolish action.

Before long, a magician wearing a mask emerged from the tent, unable to contain himself any longer.

"Yugi Muto, I am Pandora, a Rare Hunter dispatched by Lord Marik. I challenge you to a duel."

Pandora walked up to Yugi and declared war.

Since all of Pandora's previous arrangements had been in vain, he decided not to bother with any more flashy tricks and get straight to the point.

"Do you want me to step in? AIBO?"

King asked worriedly.

"No need. My other self, this time I want to win the competition with my own strength."

Yugi refused in his heart.

"I understand..."

Although King wanted to play, he chose to respect Yugi's decision.

Subsequently, both sides deployed their Duel Disks and inserted their Decks.

"Duel!!" ×2

[Yugi Muto: LP4000]

[Pandora: LP4000]

"My first turn, draw!"

[Yugi Muto Hand: 5 → 6]

"I'll set one monster in defense position, then set two cards. My turn ends."

Yugi simply set three cards and passed.

[Yugi Muto Hand: 6 → 3]

Chapter 6: Pandora's Card Disadvantage Behavior

"My turn, draw!"

[Pandora Hand: 5 → 6]

"I summon Sangan in attack position from my hand."

A giant tomato was projected onto Pandora's field.

[Sangan: ATK 1400]

"Battle! I attack your face-down monster with Sangan!"

The tomato opened its large mouth and bit towards the face-down card.

At this moment, Yugi's face-down monster was revealed and projected an angel.

--[Shining Angel].

The tomato shattered the angel.

"Hmph~, what a weak monster."

Pandora said smugly.

"At this moment, I activate Shining Angel's special effect!"

When this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, you can Special Summon 1 LIGHT monster with an ATK of 1500 or less from your Deck in face-up Attack Position.

"Appear, Silent Swordsman LV3!"

Yugi selected a card from his Deck and placed it on his Duel Disk. A small swordsman was projected.

[Silent Swordsman LV3: ATK 1000]

"I see, AIBO. By summoning Silent Swordsman LV3 before your turn arrives, you can summon Silent Swordsman LV5 on your turn. Summoning a high-level monster with just one card, that's a good technique."

Yami Yugi praised from the side.

"Is this the Silent Swordsman Marik warned me about? Its ATK is only one thousand!?"

Pandora drew two cards and inserted them into his Duel Disk.

"Then I'll set two more cards, and end my turn."

[Pandora Hand: 6 → 3]

"My turn, draw!"

[Yugi Muto Hand: 3 → 4]

"First, during my Standby Phase, Silent Swordsman LV3's effect activates. I Special Summon Silent Swordsman LV5 from my Deck."

After Yugi took another card from his Deck and placed it on his Duel Disk, the small swordsman suddenly grew into a tall figure.

[Silent Swordsman LV5: ATK 2300]

"Summoning a high-level monster so quickly!?"

Pandora immediately felt the pressure.

Then Yugi placed the card he just drew on his Duel Disk.

"Next, I summon Silent Magician LV4 from my hand."

A small magician appeared.

[Silent Magician LV4: ATK 1000]

[Yugi Muto Hand: 4 → 3]

"Another new LV monster!?"

Yami Yugi looked at the monster curiously.

"Battle! I attack Sangan with Silent Swordsman LV5!"

The Silent Swordsman raised its greatsword and sliced the tomato in half.

[Pandora: LP 4000 → 3100]

"Tch, I activate Sangan's special effect!"

When this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, you can Special Summon 1 DARK monster with 1500 or less ATK from your Deck in face-up Attack Position.

It's a similar effect to Shining Angel.

"A card that can Special Summon monsters from the Deck isn't something only you have. I Special Summon a second Sangan from my Deck!"

Another tomato was summoned right after the previous one was destroyed.

[Sangan: ATK 1400]

"My turn ends."

Yugi immediately ended his turn.

"My turn, draw!"

[Pandora Hand: 3 → 4]

"The moment you draw, I have an effect to resolve."

Yugi suddenly spoke at this moment.

"Huh!?"

Pandora looked at his opponent in confusion.

Yugi pointed to the Silent Magician on his field and shouted.

"According to Silent Magician LV4's effect..."

* As long as this card remains in the Monster Zone, each time your opponent draws a card, place 1 Spell Counter on this card (max. 5). * This card gains 500 ATK for each Spell Counter on it.

[Silent Magician LV4: Spell Counters 0 → 1]

[Silent Magician LV4: ATK 1000 → 1500]

"Tch, it gains 500 ATK each time? What a troublesome monster."

Pandora couldn't help but click his tongue.

"I activate the Spell Card Mind Control from my hand. I can take control of Silent Swordsman LV5 with this card."

A brain appeared on Pandora's field and extended its hands towards Silent Swordsman, but it was quickly cut down by the swordsman.

"Ugh..."

Pandora didn't understand what was happening.

"[Silent Swordsman LV5] is unaffected by the effects of your opponent's Spell Cards, so the effect of [Mind Control] is negated and useless."

Yugi quickly provided an explanation.

"Oh no! Not only is it easy to summon, but it's also unaffected by Spell Cards. How can there be such a strong card?"

Pandora said through gritted teeth.

"Then I'll activate another Spell Card from my hand, [Monster Reborn], to Special Summon [Sangan] from the Graveyard."

Pandora now had two Sangan on the field.

[Sangan: ATK 1400]

"I'll Tribute both [Sangan] to Summon [Dark Magician]!"

A magician wearing a deep red robe appeared.

[Dark Magician: ATK 2500]

[Pandora's Hand: 4 → 1]

"He actually has [Dark Magician] too!?"

King exclaimed in shock, but since it was an alternate art version, he didn't pay too much attention.

"Hehehe, now I can defeat [Silent Swordsman LV5]!"

Pandora said with a laugh.

"Then, the moment you summoned [Dark Magician], I activate my Set card, the Trap Card [Waboku]!"

Activates when your opponent successfully Normal Summons, Flip Summons, or Special Summons a monster. As long as that monster remains on the field, its ATK becomes half of its original ATK.

"Nani!?"

Pandora's face froze instantly.