Is this the poker world?Ada thief!

Before Caesar and John could react, Hayato had already decided on the method of the duel.

"Me, Kaiser Ryo, fighting Hayato-sensei? Seriously!?"

John said, glancing at Caesar, only to find that although the other man was frowning, he still decisively took out his deck and raised his duel disk: "It feels like so many years ago that I last dueled with Hayato-sensei. It's been a long time since I faced such a strong opponent. Although I can't enjoy the joy of victory, it's a good test of my current strength."

"I'm also curious, how far have you come with 'electron flow' and 'internal electron flow'?"

John had originally intended to ask Caesar for his thoughts, but seeing that both he and Hayato seemed ready, he didn't mince words and also took out his deck: "It's not a duel with Caesar, but a team effort. So I'm going in too, everyone, lend me your power!"

"Hmph, treating the card like family?" Seeing John's actions, Caesar turned his head, revealing a smirk with a contemptuous sneer on his face. "You're still just a child."

“Although I don’t approve of your ideology, let’s cooperate for now in this duel, ‘Hell Caesar’.” John deliberately said the name Marufuji Ryo now called himself, his expression barely maintaining composure. “However, you are not allowed to release my monsters without permission. That’s my bottom line!”

"So you're going to keep it to be released by Hayato-sensei's monster? Ha, what a pointless obsession." Without nodding in agreement to John's request, Caesar turned to look at Hayato, pushing his deck into the Duel Disk as he spoke. "John Anderson, I'm not going to be lenient with your feelings. There's no room for leniency in the brutal Duel Hell—especially when your opponent is the Duel King."

"If you get in the way of my challenge to Hayato-sensei, I'll be the first to take you down, so don't let my 'electronic flow' crush you like a speed bump. Fight with the will to die and the hunger for victory!"

“I’ll return the favor to you.” John pushed his deck into the duel disk as well. “I will never fall here. Since everyone is looking forward to my power, I will definitely grow to the point where I can answer everyone’s wishes—[Rainbow Dragon], please fight alongside me!”

"Duel!"
"Not bad momentum. Next, try to maintain the synchronization and cooperative fighting style you had when you shouted 'Duel' together earlier—otherwise, the price you'll pay is a drop in your shared life points."

Hayato showed the Duel Disk display screen with a base score of 4000. "Both of you have a base score of 4000. John and Ryo, you can take turns fighting. You can choose to go first or second."

John looked at Caesar and said, "I'll take the first strike, is that alright?"

"Whatever, as long as your monsters don't get in the way later." Whether it's "Cyber ​​Stream" or "Reverse Cyber ​​Stream," both are more suited to Caesar's strengths, especially when it comes to breaking through on the second turn. Even if he goes first to set up the field, he can't create any monsters with enough pressure. Does he expect him to summon a [Armored Dragon - Cyber ​​Dark End Dragon] to be eaten by Hayato's [Turtle Kaizan - Gamesialer]? So, it's up to John.

John raised his hand to signal Hayato, and said, "Then I'll start the attack, Hayato-sensei—my turn, draw!"

John Anderson: 4000LP, hand 5→6

"First, I activate the Continuous Spell Card [Crystal Tree]. As long as this card is in the Spell & Trap Zone, each time a [Crystal Beast] monster is placed in my Spell & Trap Zone, I place a jewel counter on this card."

John places a Continuous Spell Card on the back field, then plays another card from his hand. "Then comes the Spell Card 'Crystal Bond,' which adds a 'Crystal Beast' monster from my Deck to my hand and places another 'Crystal Beast' with a different name than that monster as a Continuous Spell Card in my Spell & Trap Zone."

"I search for [Jade Beast - Jade Pegasus] and add it to my hand, and place [Jade Beast - Amethyst Cat] in the Spell & Trap Zone."

John Anderson: 4000LP, hand 6→5→5

Back row: [Gem Tree (Gem Marker 0→1)] [Gem Beast - Amethyst Cat]

As a dazzling purple crystal appeared in John's backfield, the Jewel Tree borne a gem fruit on its branches because the Jewel Beast had been placed in John's magic trap area.

However, John immediately used the card he had just added to his hand: "Then there's this card, the Continuous Spell Card [Bridge of the Heart]. While this card is on the field, I can summon one [Crystal Beast] monster during my Main Phase, except for Normal Summon."

"Using this additional Normal Summon, I Normal Summon [Crystal Beast - Jade Pegasus] from my hand and activate its effect to place one [Crystal Beast] monster from my hand, Deck, or Graveyard face-up as a Continuous Spell Card in my Spell & Trap Zone."

After a pause, John caught the card retrieved from the Duel Disk. "The card I chose is this one, [Ultimate Gem Beast - Rainbow Dragon]."

【Jade Beast - Jade Pegasus】【ATK1800】

【The Tree of Gems (Gem Markers 1→2)】

"Next, I will use the second effect of [Bridge of the Heart] - during my Main Phase, I will destroy one [Crystal Beast] card from my hand or field and add one [Crystal Beast] Spell/Trap Card from my Deck to my hand - the one I will destroy is this [Crystal Beast - Jade Pegasus] on my field."

Caesar, standing next to John, raised an eyebrow and said sarcastically, "You just summoned the [Jade Beast - Azure Jade Pegasus] and destroyed it in the blink of an eye? You have quite the relationship."

“My family and I have never resisted sacrificing for each other; what we resist is unnecessary sacrifice,” John explained. “And at this moment, Sapphire is destroyed so that he may be reborn!”

"If [Jade Beast - Jade Pegasus] is destroyed, it can be placed face-up as a Continuous Spell Card in my Spell & Trap Zone instead of being sent to the Graveyard. It adds a jewel counter to [Jade Tree] and the card I search from my Deck is this [Golden Jade Stick].

"Although the card name is not written, this card is used as a 'Jewel' card according to the rules."

【约翰·安德森：4000LP，手牌5→4→3→4】

Back row: [Sapphire Tree (Sapphire Markers 2→3)] [Bridge of Hearts] [Ultimate Sapphiremon - Rainbow Dragon] [Sapphiremon - Jade Pegasus] [Sapphiremon - Amethyst Cat]

With no monsters in the front row but a back row full of cards, John's "Crystal Beast" deck is significantly different from ordinary decks in this respect.

Shortly after that, John picked up [Ultimate Gem Beast - Rainbow Dragon] again and showed it to Hayato, saying, "While it exists as a Continuous Spell Card, banish [Ultimate Gem Beast - Rainbow Dragon] to activate its effect. Special Summon one Level 4 or lower [Gem Beast] monster from my Deck by negating its effect, and add one [Ultimate Gem God] from my Deck to my hand—Come to my side, Rainbow-Dragon!"

The monster Special Summoned by John from his Deck is [Sapphire Beast - Emerald Turtle]. However, since it was Special Summoned by the effect of [Ultimate Sapphire Beast - Rainbow Dragon], its effect is negated. But more importantly, it is the card John added to his hand that possesses the power to "cross space," allowing him to build bridges between people, between people and spirits, and even between worlds!
The mere act of John retrieving the card and adding it to his hand caused a strong aura to emanate from him. Caesar's trench coat fluttered, but his gaze remained fixed on the card in John's hand, a bloodthirsty expression on his face, eagerly anticipating its power.

"You've got the Rainbow Dragon sortie sortie in hand, huh?" Hayato watched John unfold his deck, not using cards like Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring to hinder him. He was quite looking forward to seeing how big a scene John could create without interference. "But, the conditions for the Rainbow Dragon's arrival haven't been met yet."

(Note: Anime version) "To summon the [Ultimate Gem God - Rainbow Dragon], we need to collect all seven [Gem Beasts]. Although we're still a little short, we'll achieve it soon." John said, playing a card. "Before that, let me clear some space in my Spell & Trap Zone—activate the Spell Card [Rare Value]!"

"If I have two or more face-up [Crystal Beast] cards in my Spell & Trap Zone, I can activate this effect. I will randomly send one of them to the Graveyard and then draw two cards from my Deck."

As John activated [Precious Value], the round blue jade stone that his Amethyst and [Jade Beast - Jade Pegasus] transformed into after being destroyed shook for a moment. Then the jade stone shattered, and two cards flew out and into John's hand.

John Anderson: 4000LP, hand 4→5→6

【Jade Beast - Jade Turtle】【DEF2000】

Backstage: [Tree of Jewels (Gem Marker 3)] [Bridge of Hearts] [Jewel Beast - Amethyst Cat]

"You destroyed the [Jade Beast - Azure Pegasus]?" Hayato glanced at John's hand. "I see. You were planning to use the effect of [Golden Jade Strip], weren't you?"

“After all, Sapphire’s effect isn’t once per turn,” John honestly admitted. “But before that, I need to send my [Jade Tree] to the graveyard.”

"The second effect of 【Crystal Tree】can be activated by sending this card with a jewel counter to the Graveyard. Based on the number of jewel counters placed, place the same number of 【Crystal Beast】 monsters from my Deck as Continuous Spell Cards face-up in my Spell & Trap Zone."

John held up three fingers. "After the [Gem Tree] left the field, I had three empty spell trap zones, and I also had three gem markers placed on the [Gem Tree]!"

"I will place three Crystal Beasts from my deck—Crystal Beast Cobalt Spinel Eagle, Crystal Beast Amber Mammoth, and Crystal Beast Topaz Tiger—face-up in my Spell & Trap Zone!"

The Jewel Tree, which had already borne three fruits, shattered with a crash, but its ripe fruits fell onto John's back field, turning into three dazzling jade stones that filled the magic trap area he had painstakingly cleared.

“Finally, I have four [Crystal Beasts] in my Spell & Trap Zone. So, it’s the perfect time to activate this card.” John said, revealing a card in his hand, “My family and I have an even better field for battle—the Field Spell Card [Rainbow Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins] is activated!”

The futuristic arena was transformed into an ancient Roman-style arena by being covered in rustic stone colors, with a striking rainbow hanging in the sky.

"Based on the number of 'Crystal Beast' cards in my Spell & Trap Zone, 'Rainbow Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins' gains different levels of effect. I currently have four 'Crystal Beast' cards in my Spell & Trap Zone, so 'Rainbow Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins' cannot be destroyed by card effects. Once per turn, it can halve the battle damage it deals to me. When a Spell & Trap Card is activated, I can send one face-up 'Crystal Beast' monster I control to the Graveyard to negate its activation and destroy it."

"And what I'm about to activate now is, once per turn, I draw one card from my deck."

John Anderson: 4000LP, hand 6→5→6

【Jade Beast - Jade Turtle】【DEF2000】

Backstage: [Bridge of the Heart] [Jewel Beast - Amethyst Cat] [Jewel Beast - Cobalt Spinel Eagle] [Jewel Beast - Amber Mammoth] [Jewel Beast - Topaz Tiger]

Location: [Rainbow Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins]

After using the effect of [Rainbow Ancient City - Rainbow Ruins], which can only be used once per turn, John decisively removed three cards: [Sapphire Beast - Amethyst Cat], [Sapphire Beast - Cobalt Spinel Eagle], and [Sapphire Beast - Topaz Tiger], saying, "Next, I'll send these three [Sapphire Beasts] that I consider Continuous Spell Cards to the Graveyard, and Special Summon this monster from my hand—"

"Roar, [Thunder Emperor - Hamon]!"

In John's "Me and My Family and Distant Relatives" deck, the "Distant Relatives" absorbed the power of the three shattered jade stones and turned into a solid block of ice standing on the field. It was suddenly shattered by the lightning that fell from the sky, and the huge yellow skeletal monster spread its wings and flew out from it!
【Thunder Emperor - Hamon】【DEF4000】

"Ha, 'me and my family'?"

Hearing Caesar's words, John, who had been using [Thunder Emperor Hamon] for a long time, had developed a thick skin and ignored the other party's teasing, saying, "As my 'distant relative,' [Thunder Emperor Hamon] can directly solve many of the [Jade Beast's] pain points, and now my magic trap area has enough space again."

"Equip the Spell Card [Dimensional Resurrection]: You can discard one card from my hand and target one of my banished monsters to activate this effect. Special Summon the targeted monster to my field in Attack Position and equip it with this card. If this card leaves the field, destroy the equipped monster."

John discards a card from his hand and retrieves the previously banished 【Ultimate Gem Monster Rainbow Dragon】 card. "I Special Summon 【Ultimate Gem Monster Rainbow Dragon】 to the field!"

【Ultimate Gem Beast - Rainbow Dragon】(Resurrected in Another Dimension)【ATK3000】

The moment [Ultimate Gemmon Rainbow Dragon] entered John's field, six of its dim gems lit up in succession. Apart from the red gem represented by [Gemmon Rubymon] which had not yet appeared, all six other gems were activated. Then, it roared to the sky, and the last red gem was also activated!

"The Special Summoning conditions for 【Ultimate Gem God - Rainbow Dragon】 do not specify which seven 【Gem Beasts】 are required. As long as I have seven different types of 【Gem Beast】 cards on my field or in my Graveyard, the conditions are met. And now, 【Ultimate Gem Beast - Rainbow Dragon】 fills the last gap with its own power!"

"Ruby, Amber, Topaz, Emerald, Sapphire, Cobalt, Amethyst, lend me your power!"

As each of John's Crystal Beasts called out their names, their responses echoed across John's field graveyard: "Accept our power, Johnny!"

"Awaken, supreme rainbow light!! [Ultimate Jewel God—]"

"Rainbow-Dragon]!!!"

【Ultimate Jewel God - Rainbow Dragon】【10☆/Light】

[Dragon/Special Summon/Effect]

[4000/0] (End of Chapter)