After a while, Tobirama sensed two familiar presences approaching at high speed.
"Big brother, you're here already?"
"Madara got interested and urged me to hurry up and revive Zorc."
"Are you serious?"
"That's right. We were going to release him sooner or later anyway. We might as well let Madara play with him first."
Tobirama wanted to say something, but eventually settled for two words. "All right..."
He could never understand the willfulness that came with such overwhelming strength. All he could do was try to devise other contingencies.
Having a big brother like this really left him helpless...
Under Tobirama's control, an opening was forcibly created in the towering Four Red Yang Formation sealing off the surroundings.
Tetsuhiro and Madara strolled right in, without the slightest tension about facing the final boss or any fear that Bakura might ambush them.
When they entered the basement, Bakura was already waiting there, just as expected.
Clap, clap, clap! He rose and applauded, saying with a savage grin, "Impressive. I have to admit, your planning was extraordinary. You anticipated every single move."
"But even you make mistakes."
"Oh? How so?" Intrigued, Tetsuhiro walked up to him.
"You were this close to keeping him here. Now you'll pay for your arrogance!"
"Heh, let me guess." Tetsuhiro raised his hand and blasted back the black-robed skeletons attacking from different angles.
"It's Aknadin, isn't it? If I'm not mistaken, you've already transformed him."
"Correct. He's no longer a Priest. He's evolved into the Dark High Priest!" Bakura paid his minions no mind and continued ordering them to attack.
"Where do you think he's gone, then?"
"Heh, where else but the Royal Palace? To act out some royal drama of love, hatred, and usurpation."
"You don't seem worried about your students at all."
"The moment I