Yu-Gi-Oh!: Starting with an Underworld Deck, Depressing the World
The next morning, inside the massive central duel arena in New Domino City!
When Jiang He and his group arrived, a large number of spectators were already seated on the surrounding high platforms!
A roar of cheers erupted!
Meanwhile, the special viewing areas on both sides were already filled with members of various teams, some sitting and some standing.
Unlike the previous Fortune Cup World Duel Tournament, the central duel arena here seems to have been expanded considerably.
Furthermore, several white table rest areas, which were not seen before, were built on both sides of the Turbo Duel track below!
The sign above indicated the battleground for each participating team, and included some simple tools for repairing D-Wheel!
"This event is on a much larger scale than the previous Fortune Cup World Duel Tournament."
Seeing the surroundings, Alexis Rhodes exclaimed in surprise.
Everyone else present couldn't help but show expressions of astonishment upon seeing this!
Even Kaiser Zane Truesdale Aster Ed Phoenix, both professional duelists who had seen their share of battles, couldn't hide their surprise!
"After all, the previous dueling tournament was only held unilaterally by New Domino City, but this one is being held jointly by countries all over the world, including the Serpent God Kingdom."
Jiang He shook his head, unsurprised.
He stated that if the previous Fortune Cup World Duel Tournament was merely a village-level competition, then this one is now at the national level.
They're not even in the same league!
Such scenes are quite normal.
In particular, the "Three Emperors of Yliaster," who were the masterminds behind the scenes, were plotting to collect a massive amount of dueling energy to achieve their goals.
Therefore, he invited some duelists who, in his memory, had not participated much in the original Trails series!
"Most of the representatives from the participating teams have now arrived at the dueling arena! The heads of state from various countries are also appearing on the screen!"
Soon, on the stage in the center of the dueling arena, the familiar male host, sporting a flashy pink suit and a pompadour, noticed Jiang He and his group had all appeared.
He quickly and professionally took the microphone and announced!
"Following the Fortune Cup World Duel Tournament, in New Domino City, an even more thrilling and exciting duel extravaganza is finally about to begin!"
"Whoa!!"
As the host with the airplane-shaped hairpin finished speaking, a thunderous cheer erupted from the large audience members on the high platforms surrounding the stadium in the far distance!
Even the heads of state of various countries whose figures appeared on the ellipsoidal light screen suspended in mid-air at the center were applauding.
Among them, Jiang He immediately spotted the figure of the foul-mouthed Prince Ojin with purplish-red hair at the very top!
This thing even nodded in his direction, giving a friendly nod!
"Now let's determine the divisions for each team and their respective opponents!"
In the blink of an eye, the host with the pompadour hairstyle on the central stage of the venue in the distance also quickly made the announcement!
"Call out!!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the image on the oval screen in mid-air changed, displaying the names of the participating teams!
"Huh?! There are 32 teams in total...! That's several times more than the number of teams that Aster gathered some intelligence on!"
Upon seeing this, the hot-blooded idiot, Jaden Yuki, counted on his fingers for a long time before exclaiming in astonishment with a completely dumbfounded expression.
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"The number of these teams is indeed quite large..."
Seeing the names of the 32 teams displayed on the oval screen in the distance, Jiang He couldn't help but mutter something to himself.
In particular, he had originally wanted to see who the legendary duelist team mentioned in the information collected by that little gray- Aster Ed Phoenix was.
Unexpectedly, unlike the previous Fortune Cup World Duel Tournament...
The roster that appeared this time only contained the team names; there were no pictures or images of any of the members at all!
This made Jiang He in slight regret.
Moreover, in the special viewing area around them, apart from the upright Yusei Fudo and Jack Atlas and a few others who had separated from them yesterday,
He didn't spot any other familiar figures either!
Even the blonde woman Sherry Leblanc, and her old butler, Mizoguchi,
Neither the three—Big Nose Little Black, Axel Brodie— who were temporarily hired by the opposing side to form a makeshift team, were seen!
Clearly, many of the participating duelists were not present in this special spectator area.
Instead, they hid in a temporary rest area or similar place within the dueling arena to conceal their team's information!
For small teams of only three, who are more vulnerable to being targeted, this is indeed quite necessary!
Jiang He did not investigate further.
He didn't even use the power of his complete Crimson Dragon Quetzalcoatl mark's perception of good and evil to pinpoint the exact location of the familiar auras around him.
He then looked towards the center of the stadium in the distance, at the oval screen in mid-air!
"Then the opponent confirms the start!"
Soon, as the host with the pompadour hairstyle finished speaking,
The names of the 32 teams that appeared on the oval screen above the center of the venue were immediately framed in pairs with corresponding lines.
It started jumping around rapidly and randomly!
It wasn't until several seconds later that the final, definitive conclusion came to a halt!
The names of the two teams that will be dueling this morning were even highlighted!
It took up the entire screen!
The results are in! The outcome of this morning's duel is in!
"Team GX, from the Duel Academy in the Real World, will face off against Team Unicorn, composed of three top professional duelists from the Western Kingdom!"
The host with the pompadour hairstyle immediately announced with great enthusiasm!
"Now, both sides, please proceed to the areas in front of the white table rest areas on either side of the Turbo Duel track to prepare."
And the order in which the three duelists will take the stage will be determined in advance!
Upon seeing this result, many people in the special viewing area, as well as in other areas, were all taken aback.
They each displayed different reactions!
Some watched with amusement, while others scrutinized them.
Some even showed friendly, expectant expressions!
"I originally thought we might not get to play today, but it turns out we're the first ones to go, and our opponent is none other than the Team Unicorn, which we found to be quite troublesome."
Upon seeing the same result, the little gray- Aster Ed Phoenix couldn't help but shrug and laugh.
"Instead of that, let's first determine who will fight on our side, and in what order."
Jiang He, however, shook his head without any concern.
While speaking,
He also nodded slightly in response to Yusei Fudo face, as well as Jack Atlas and Leo.
He then led Alexis Rhodes and Akiza Izinski and the others up from the special viewing area and skillfully used the teleportation elevator they had used several times before.
They arrived at the white table and lounge area that had been prepared for them!
I found a seat upstairs and sat down!
"Then I, Chazz Princeton Thunder, will be the first to fight! Watch as I easily defeat and eliminate all three professional duelists over there by myself!"
Upon hearing Jiang He's words, Chazz Princeton, that goofball, immediately burst into confident laughter!
Jiang He and the others were all speechless with exasperation.
Then I simply and decisively ignored this idiot.
"When we were identifying our opponents, we already determined that the Field Spell for the duel would be [Speed World - New Type]. However, our opponents temporarily changed their duel strategy, making the same choice as us."
At this moment, Bastion Misawa, who had come to the rest area with them, was also looking at the information on his laptop and immediately reminded Jiang He and the others.
Because in case the D-Wheel develops some minor, insignificant malfunctions that require only simple, quick repairs, etc.
As a devoted fan of the old man Eisenstein, Bastion Misawa has also done a lot of research in this area and can help with some repairs.
Therefore, 270, as an unofficial member acting as both an analyst and a temporary repairman, also came to this rest area.
Meanwhile, the silly brother- Atticus Rhodes, and the others were still left in the original special viewing area!
"So, this is going to be a normal duel?"
Upon hearing Bastion Misawa's words, Jiang He raised an eyebrow in slight surprise.
According to the rules of this World Duel Tournament, both teams usually submit their desired duel mode at the beginning of the tournament.
Is it Turbo Duel, or a normal duel disguised as Turbo Duel?
If both parties agree, then proceed in that manner!
If the choices differ, then a coin toss will be used to determine which side lands on heads!
And that Team Unicorn, if he remembers correctly, should be from the Western Kingdom, which is decades in the future, just like the people from New Domino City!
The opponent's forte should have been Turbo Duel.
Clearly, their opponents changed their initial duel format at the last minute, switching to a normal duel like theirs!
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"It seems the other party is quite confident in their own strength and the bond between them and their companions."
Kaiser Zane Truesdale chuckled, instantly understanding the Team Unicorn Squad's intentions, and turned to Jiang He with interest.
"Then I'll be the one to fight in the first round!"
"Then I'll be the second one to go!" Jaden Yuki Jiang He, that hot-blooded idiot next to him, immediately volunteered to Ego.
It's rare to encounter a situation where a true Turbo Duel isn't required, giving him a chance to showcase his abilities.
He absolutely didn't want to miss out!
Otherwise, if he encounters a real Turbo Duel later, he won't be able to participate even if he's asked to!
"Then let's arrange it this way. I'll be the third option, as insurance."
After a slight pang of annoyance, Jiang He nodded and made his decision.
If he could, he wouldn't mind being the first to go and getting more benefits.
However, considering that team battles are indeed much more complex than normal duels, Jiang He doesn't mind being a little cautious, just to be on the safe side.