Is this the poker world?Ada thief!

"It's not over yet. I will activate the Spell Card [Reinforcement] and add a Warrior-Type monster from my deck - this [Fighting Swordsman] to my hand."

"I haven't Normal Summoned this turn yet. Now I'm going to Normal Summon this [Fighting Swordsman] in Attack Position on the field and use it to trigger its appearance effect!"

The card that had just been retrieved was played by Jonouchi, and a warrior who looked extremely similar to him appeared on his field. He held a flaming sword with the words "Fighting Flame" engraved on it and swung it to cut out a flaming area.

【Swordsman of Fighting Flame】【4☆/Fire】

【Warrior/Effect】

[1800/1600]

"I can only activate this when I summon or special summon [Fighting Swordsman]. I add a magic or trap card with the name of [Flame Swordsman] from my deck to my hand. I choose the continuous magic card [Flame Sword Domain] and activate it."

After Jonouchi activated the card, the flame field around [Fighting Flame Swordsman] changed into a coiled fire dragon, which actually swallowed [Fighting Flame Swordsman] completely?

"The effect of [Flame Sword Domain], once per turn, send a 1 monster from my hand or field to the Graveyard to activate it, and Special Summon 1 [Flame Swordsman] from my Fusion Deck as a Fusion Summon!"

"Fire draws the sword! The true red sword will penetrate evil and burn everything!"

"Fusion Summon! [Swordsman of Fire]!"

The entangling flames poured into the body of the [Fighting Flame Swordsman] on the field inside the castle. The convergent flames wiped out the word "Fighting" on the giant sword in his hand, leaving only a simple "Flame". The specific attack power and defense power values ​​​​did not change much, but the level increased from 4☆ to 5☆.

【Swordsman of Fire】【5☆/Fire】

【Warrior/Fusion】

[1800/1600]

"You may be wondering why I want to change [Fighting Swordsman], which is an effect monster, into [Flame Swordsman], which is a non-effect monster." Jonouchi picked up the [Fighting Swordsman] card from the duel disk and showed it to Tachibana Ikkaku, "Actually, my purpose is to send [Fighting Swordsman] to the graveyard to trigger its second effect!"

"When [Fighting Flame Swordsman] is sent to the Graveyard, activate this action. Send a [Flame Swordsman] other than [Fighting Flame Swordsman] or a monster with that card name from my Deck or Fusion Deck to the Graveyard, and I send [Flying Dragon Flame - Flying Dragon Flame] from my Deck to the Graveyard."

A dragon-shaped flame flew out of Jonouchi's deck and entered the graveyard, but it did not go out. Instead, the flame was attracted by the [Flame Swordsman] on the field, reignited in Jonouchi's hand, and turned into a card.

"When [Flying Dragon Flame - Flying Dragon Flame] is sent to the Graveyard, the effect can also be activated. Add a [Flying Dragon Flame] Spell/Trap Card from my deck to my hand." He turned over the card that had the effect of [Flying Dragon Flame - Flying Dragon Flame] and showed it to Ikkaku, and Jonouchi said, "The card I added to my hand is the Equipment Spell Card [Flying Dragon Flame Fusion]."

"Then equip this [Flying Dragon Flame Fusion], which can only be equipped to Warrior-Type Fire attribute monsters, to the [Flame Swordsman] on my field, increasing its attack power by 700 points. But more importantly, when this card is equipped to the Fusion Monster on my field, the activation conditions of its third effect are met!"

The rekindled dragon-shaped flames wrapped around the body of [Fire Swordsman]. Jonouchi sent [Fire Swordsman] and [Flying Dragon Flame Fusion] to the Graveyard and said, "Activate the third effect of [Flying Dragon Flame Fusion], send the equipped monster to the Graveyard along with this card, and Special Summon [Fire Swordsman] or a Fusion Monster with that card name as a Fusion Summon from my Fusion Deck!"

“Draw the sword with blazing fire! In order to protect the important things at all times, the ultimate swordsman who has evolved all the hot-blooded flames, such as the Blue Flame, the Fighting Flame, and the Strong Flame, to the extreme, with his mortal body as close to the gods as possible! The hero is here!”

Shouting the summoning words, Jonouchi raised his palm, "Fusion Summon! Level 8☆!"

"[Swordsman of Extreme Flame]!

Holding a giant sword engraved with the word "Extreme Flame" and with a fire dragon coiled on it, the fully armed warrior stood on the castle ground and fought side by side with the [Red-Eyes Black Heavy Steel Dragon]!

【Swordsman of Extreme Flame】【8☆/Fire】

[Warrior/Fusion/Effect]

[2800/1600]

The appearance of the second powerful monster only cost Jonouchi one card, and he still had three cards left!

"It's not over yet. The current [Swordsman of Extreme Fire] has not yet reached its perfect form." Jonouchi said, taking out a card from the graveyard and saying, "Another effect of [Flying Dragon Flame - Flying Dragon Flame] in my graveyard is that this card in my graveyard or hand can be activated by targeting a Warrior-Type monster on my field and equip it as an Equip Card. If this card is equipped to [Swordsman of Fire] or a monster with that card name, increase the equipped monster's ATK by 700 points!"

[Swordsman of Extreme Fire] (Flying Dragon Flame - Flying Dragon Flame) [ATK2800→3500]

"Place two cards on my backfield, and my turn ends." Inserting a card into the magic trap area, Jonouchi announced that his deployment was complete.

[Jouchi Katsuya: 4000LP, hand 3→1]

[Red-Eyes Black Steel Dragon] (Metallized, Enhanced Reflective Armor) [ATK 3800]

[Swordsman of Extreme Fire] (Flying Dragon Flame - Flying Dragon Flame) [ATK3500]

[Flame Sword Domain] [Cover Card] X2

Because of the equipment card, Jonouchi's [Extreme Swordsman] has the effect of selecting a target and exploding monsters at second speed, and can double its attack power during battle. Moreover, [Red-Eyes Black Steel Dragon] can resist and has a high resistance value. Combined with the two cover cards in the backfield, although it is not as offensive as Jonouchi's previous blood-reducing tactics like [Meteor Dragon - Meteorite Black Dragon], the defensive ability has been improved by more than one level.

However, facing the luxurious lineup arranged by Jonouchi on the field, Tachibana Ikkaku sneered and said, "Great, Jonouchi Katsuya, you have a pretty good hand. You didn't even use a single card to draw in the first round, but you were able to play such a smooth and coherent game with the cards you had in the future."

"There are even two series of monsters used. Both Red-Eyes and Flame Swordsman are deeply attached to you. This card-drawing ability is really powerful. But it also makes people angry!"

Tachibana Ikkaku said, raising his right hand and said, "There are so many cards left on the field, enough! Enough for me to show my absolute power of drawing cards with this one-hit kill!"

"It's my turn, draw a card!" Glancing at the card he had drawn, Tachibana raised the corner of his mouth and activated the card he had drawn, saying, "Under the power of the god of death, even I can draw a card that can break the game like you who are favored by the card draw!"

"Magic Card [Pluto Barrier Wave]! You can't activate a monster effect in response to this card's activation. The effect of this card is to negate the effects of face-up monsters on your opponent's field until the end of the turn!"

Although he was weak in the ability to draw cards, Tachibana Ikkaku had never slacked off in other aspects. Naturally, he had known about the two new cards that Jonouchi had just taken out in the doubles match, and knew what effects they had. Therefore, he planned to use the power of [Pluto's Barrier Wave] to turn them into blank cards with no effect!

"Can't be chained by the monster's effect?" Jonouchi glanced at the [Red-Eyes Black Steel Dragon] on his field. It was a pity that he couldn't use its effect, but he naturally didn't want to let the two monsters on his field become blanks. He immediately pressed the button to start the cover card. "Although I can't activate the effect of [Red-Eyes Black Steel Dragon], don't even think about it!"

"Since the monster effect cannot be activated and chained, I will use this card to counter the Trap Card [Bribe of the Demon Palace]! It can only be activated when the opponent activates a Spell or Trap Card, negate the activation and destroy it, and the opponent draws a card from the deck!"

Just as the blue shock released from the [Pluto Shock Wave] card was about to hit the monsters on Jonouchi's field, a shining Golden Pan flew out from the [Demon Palace's Bribe] card and blocked the shock, completely absorbing it and keeping the monsters on Jonouchi's field unaffected.

"In addition to the [Red-Eyes Black Heavy Steel Dragon], is there also a [Bribe from the Demon Palace]?"

Seeing Tachibana Ikkaku's shocked face, Jonouchi helplessly spread his hands and said, "We can't just rely on the monsters on the field to set up defenses, right? After all, wouldn't it be terrible if someone released the monsters and turned them into so-called 'big treasures' like [Lava Demon]?"

"Monsters must be prepared and Trap Cards must be set. Only then can it be considered complete."

Hearing Jonouchi's words, Tachibana Ikkaku also said with emotion: "You even considered this aspect. You are worthy of being Jonouchi Katsuya. This also makes me want to defeat you even more!"

"I know your deck, and I know you definitely have the ability to draw a card that can resist my first board clear - this [Pluto Barrier Wave], but using this card to consume your covered card is part of my plan!"

With the effect of [Bribe of the Demon Palace], Tachibana Ikkaku drew a card from the deck and did not add it to his hand. Instead, he played it without even looking at it, saying, "Well, let's try to block this card next - the magic card [Lightning Storm]!"

"If I have no face-up cards on the field, select one of the two effects of this card to activate. The one you choose, destroy all Attack Position monsters on your opponent's field!"

Tachibana Ikkaku pointed to the Jonouchi field and said, "Destroy all of your [Red-Eyes Black Heavy Steel Dragon] and [Swordsman of Extreme Flame]!"

"If you can't stop my monsters from activating chain effects, then of course I'll use the effect of [Red-Eyes Black Heavy Steel Dragon] to counterattack!"

Although [Red-Eyes Black Steel Dragon] itself will not be destroyed by Tachibana Ikkaku's magic cards and monster effects because of [Metallization·Reinforced Reflective Armor], Jonouchi did not want to let his [Swordsman of the Blaze] be killed without doing anything, so he decisively used the effect of [Red-Eyes Black Steel Dragon] to protect it.

"Once per round, you can activate it when the opponent activates the effect, and the activation will be invalid! Although you can't use the subsequent effect damage ability, this alone is enough!" Jonouchi waved his hand, and the [Red-Eyes Black Heavy Steel Dragon] behind him turned around synchronously and swung out the tail covered with metal like a heavy steel whip, "Block that [Lightning Storm]!"

“Good luck, good luck!”

The violent electric current fell on the body of [Red-Eyes Black Steel Dragon], but was conducted into the earth by the metal armor and disappeared into thin air. It did not cause any damage to the two monsters on Jonouchi's field at all. It seemed as if Jonouchi had completely suppressed Ikkaku Tachibana and did not give him any chance to operate.

However, Jonouchi looked at Tachibana Ikkaku's right hand with a serious expression: "[Pluto Barrier Wave] followed by [Lightning Storm], it seems that your ability to draw cards is really strong, but it is better to give up the power of the god of death as soon as possible if you want to sacrifice your soul for it."

"What do you know? After blocking my two attempts, you don't think my attack is over? No, on the contrary, my one-hit kill is just beginning!"

Tachibana Ikkaku didn't care about what Jonouchi said. He pointed at the cards on Jonouchi's field and said, "One, two, three, four, five, six. Excluding the [Red-Eyes Black Steel Dragon] that won't be destroyed, the five cards on your field are enough for me to decide the outcome for you!"

"I activate the magic card, [One Hit Kill! Iai Draw Card]!"

After activating the card, Ikkaku Tachibana put the duel disk on his left hand back to his waist, just like a samurai hiding the scabbard behind his back as if he was about to use the Iai Slash.

Seeing the card activated by Tachibana Ikkaku, Jonouchi also had an expression of expectedness: "I had a guess when I was counting the number of cards just now. After all, I have duelled with Keith before and also tasted this card from him. Plus, you have been emphasizing 'one-hit kill' and so on, so it is this card after all."

"So what if you know? That doesn't mean you can block this attack, right?"

Tachibana Ikkaku said confidently, "[One Hit Kill! Iai Draw] requires me to discard a card from my hand to activate, and send the same number of cards on the opponent's field from the top of my deck to the Graveyard, then I draw a card from my deck for both parties to confirm. If that card is [One Hit Kill! Iai Draw], send that card to the Graveyard, destroy all cards on the field, and then inflict 2000 points of damage to the opponent equal to the number of cards destroyed by this effect!"

"The damage caused by the destruction of the five cards will be as high as 10000 points!"

Peacock Dancer outside the field raised an eyebrow and said, "This card is more of a gamble than gambling. Keith became quite difficult to deal with because of this card. But on the other hand, if you don't draw it, you need to select the number of cards in your graveyard that were sent to the graveyard by the effect of [One Hit Kill! Iai Draw] and return them to your deck."

"Hehe, don't you understand the situation? Then let me remind you again." Raising his right hand, the skull tattoo on the back of Tachibana Ikkaku's hand looked so ominous, and there was also black mist entwined that even a non-"elf user" ability user like Kitamori Reiko could clearly see.

"My right hand of the skeleton that hosts the power of the God of Death has the power to draw cards. It is as powerful as even you professional duelists who have powerful card-drawing abilities!"

"My skeletal right hand is crying out for victory! It's longing to hear your voice of pain and despair!"

"Down! Down! Down!"

"Then, draw a card that can kill with one strike!"

Behind Ikkaku Tachibana, the phantom of the "God of Death" reappeared, and shouted the same lines in duet with him synchronously - this seemed to mean that Ikkaku Tachibana's spirit was deeply affected by the so-called "power of the God of Death", and was even subtly controlled! (End of this chapter)