"Damn it... Teacher Li, you aren't bringing smiles to anyone!"
"What kind of strategy is that? It's filthy!"
The audience had plenty to say, too...
"Li Tetsuhiro always looks so friendly, smiling like that. Who knew he was this kind of guy?"
"Yeah, I had him all wrong. I'll have to watch out if I ever duel him."
"The world of Duel Monsters cards is about to change~"
"Don't you think it's interesting, though? I want to learn it, too."
"What?! You bastard, you want to learn that? Everyone, come knock some sense into him!"
Maximillion Pegasus sat in the lavish stands without a word, his fists clenched tight.
"Phew... My poor Copycat. Boss, why have you come up with another strategy? These loopholes never end. I'll never finish fixing them."
After a moment of silence, he told the person behind him, "Make sure you record all of this. I'll study it properly when I get back."
"Yes, sir!" His assistant hurriedly pulled up the video replay.
Back at the arena.
As Joey Wheeler surrendered with an empty hand, the two demons on Li Tetsuhiro's field slowly vanished, still grinning nastily.
The two players slowly descended. Joey instinctively moved farther away from Teacher Li. In stark contrast to Teacher Li's cheerful smile, he looked utterly miserable, unable to feel the slightest joy.
Meanwhile, the duel between Yami Yugi and Anzu was nearing its end.
"I activate the Trap Card-Waboku! My monsters can't be destroyed by battle, and all battle damage I take becomes zero."
A group of priests stood in front of Maha Vailo, blocking Dark Magician's magical attack.
"As long as I hang in there, there's still hope!"
Yami Yugi said, "No, you won't get another turn. I activate Catapult Turtle's effect! By tributing Dark Magician on my field,