"Seto Kaiba!" Shadi continued to warn him. "Do not let power blind you. Your true strength lies in your heart, and sooner or later, the God Cards must return to the royal tomb."
Oh, shut up. You think you know everything, Tetsuhiro grumbled inwardly, while outwardly interrupting with a smile.
"Who cares about returning them? Having it in your hands is what matters. Even if someone wants it back, they'll have to beat you fair and square first. You're not afraid of a challenge, are you?"
"Of course not!" Kaiba immediately shot back.
"With both Obelisk the Tormentor and three Blue-Eyes White Dragons, you'd have a hard time losing. You might even win the other two God Cards that way. I'll tell you something: Marik has both of them right now.
"He also has a score to settle with Dark Yugi. You could hold a big Duel tournament, with rules requiring players to wager cards and collect fragments. Only those who collect a complete set would qualify for the finals. Then you could take the opportunity to..."
Tetsuhiro deliberately paused there, leaving the implication perfectly clear.
Kaiba could barely contain his excitement. Those words struck right at his heart, matching his own plans perfectly.
Judging by his reaction, Tetsuhiro knew Kaiba was already tempted. All he needed now was a graceful way to agree.
"Kaiba, God Cards don't mean much to me, but they're something you crave." Finally, he delivered the words that shattered Kaiba's last psychological defense. "You wouldn't want Obelisk the Tormentor falling into someone else's hands, would you?"
"No! He's mine!" The moment Kaiba finished speaking, a rectangular object shot toward him. He instinctively caught it and opened his hand to look.
It was a card, bearing a row of ten stars and an imposing blue figure.