At noon on the third day...
More than a day had passed since Kaiba announced his crackdown. As the citizens gloated and speculated about who would be in trouble...
Clang!
The clock struck twelve.
Suddenly!
Every television channel and LED billboard broadcast the same report: "With the cooperation of the relevant authorities, our city has brought every organized crime member, corrupt business, and the officials shielding them to justice!"
"Arrests have been made involving drug offenses... illegal underground casinos... karaoke bars and other entertainment establishments involved in prostitution... with sums totaling over ten billion!!!"
"Those implicated include the heads of several government departments and the chairmen of more than twenty companies!"
"The following is a list of the department heads involved: Police Department Commissioner-Miyamoto Dano, Transportation Bureau Director-Yamazaki Keiichi..."
When the female anchor finished reading, the screen switched to Seto Kaiba!
"Cheer your hearts out, my citizens!" Back to his usual arrogant self, he declared in a booming voice:
"Under the Empire's radiance, we have once again purged the parasites of society! You can all go out without fear again!"
"Every last one of you, perk up! Battle City needs to keep its energy!"
"I hereby announce that the next Battle City Tournament will begin next week! You rookies had better train hard. You're welcome to challenge me anytime."
"Oh, and Yu↗gi↘! You'd better enter, you hear me? I'll show you the power of the New Blue-Eyes White Dragon all over again!"
"Unyielding! Invincible! The strongest!"
"Hahahahaha..."
The news ended with Seto Kaiba's distinctive laughter.
In the living room, Naoko excitedly hugged her father. "That gentleman really is amazing! You won't stop me now, will you?"
"Ah..." Katsuta Takenori was immensely relieved that he had listened to his daughter and trusted that gentleman's advice. Otherwise, by now he would probably