Who asked him to play Yu-Gi-Oh!

Chapter 1694 Skill Imprisonment

"Chain activate the effect of Star Saint: Pleiades!" Shingo Hoshino shouted. "The effect of Pleiades is a second-speed effect, which can be chained to activate 'Skill Imprisonment'. Therefore, the protection of 'Skill Imprisonment' has not yet taken effect when the effect of Pleiades is resolved!"

"Infernal Death Dragon, get off this field!"

The Pleiades' power was activated again, and the golden light descending from the sky enveloped the Eternal Flame Death Dragon, which then transformed into a golden stream of light and flew back to Yuugen's Extra Deck.

"Then the battle phase!" Shingo Hoshino said, "Star Saint Pleiades, attack 'Black Flame Derivatives'!"

Pleiades swung their weapon down, a golden blade of light slashing through the air. The remaining black flame-formed monster on the field was cleaved in two, burning away completely.

Shingo: "Then, 'Star Saint Dragon - Ptolemy Cluster M7', attack the remaining 'Eternal Fire Beetles'!"

Flames erupted from the Star Saint Dragon's mouth, striking the remaining beetle. The beetle's shell melted, its body cracked, and it quickly faded into nothingness and disappeared from the scene.

"That means you won't have any usable monsters left on the field next turn." Shingo Hoshino sneered. "A zero-card hand combination. I'd like to see how you'll fight back when you have no cards in hand and no cards on the field. My battle phase is over now."

He then pulled out another card from his hand.

"Continuous Spell 'Star Saint Storm'! This card can only be activated when you control two or more Xyz Monsters with 'Star Saint' in their names. During the End Phase of this turn, reduce your opponent's Life Points to half!" (Anime effect)

This card did get a physical card release, but the physical version requires "removing all the Xyz Materials from those two Star Saints" to activate its effect. However, the original anime version didn't have this activation condition.

As the phase ended, golden light flashed from both the Pleiades and the Star Saint Dragon. The golden radiance burst forth, shooting into the sky as if summoning a meteor shower from the endless void, creating a dense, rumbling explosion across Youxuan's arena.

[Yu Xuan, LP4000 → LP2000]

You Xuan swayed amidst the black smoke and shockwave of the explosion, then quickly dusted himself off and shook his head.

Not seeing any pain or unease in the other person left Shingo Hoshino somewhat disappointed. He frowned and scoffed, "I'll see how long you can keep up this act."

He ended the round, spreading his arms and shouting.

"Judging from your appearance, you are not from the resistance. You are talented duelists, people with strength, and should belong to the academy, to our side."

Why resist? Why fight? He's clearly a tiger, why mingle with a bunch of weak sheep?

He shook his head and said.

"The law of the jungle dictates that the strong should naturally rise above the rest. Ultimately, this so-called resistance ideology is laughable."

"No!" Jaden interrupted, "A duel isn't a power that exists to bully the weak! A true duel is one where both the strong and the weak can enjoy it, and where people of all status and position can find pleasure in it!"

"Ridiculous!" Shingo Hoshino laughed loudly. "What's the point of a duel without power? A duel is power itself, a power used to distinguish the strong from the weak, a power used to dominate! You, as strong individuals, lack this awareness."

“What you said seems to make sense.” You Xuan thought for a moment, resting his chin on his hand. “The strong should also be subject to constraints. If the strongest were to form an army group, it wouldn’t be a bad thing.”

Shingo Hoshino: "Oh? Looks like you've finally figured it out?"

“Yeah.” You Xuan smiled brightly. “So, why don’t you go back and talk to that damn Zack? Your academy or whatever, just give up and surrender to me.”

Anyway, wasn't the rule that the strong faction should unite and obey the strongest's orders? Then from now on, you'll just obey my orders, saving everyone trouble.

Shingo Hoshino: "???"

For a moment, he felt like he was being tricked and couldn't figure it out.

"Are you serious?" He looked at me like I was an idiot. "Are you making fun of me?"

"How could that be? I was very serious!"

You Xuan sighed, feeling helpless.

"Alright, if we had a proper talk, it would have been much easier for everyone. But since you're so stubborn, let's just follow the procedure. My turn, draw a card."

You Xuan drew a card.

Shingo Hoshino squinted as he examined the card he had drawn.

While a zero-card hand combination is said to be most effective when you have no cards in hand, it is still a significant disadvantage.

Since there's only one draw, regardless of what card is drawn, Hoshino's side still has one chance for Subaru's Star Cluster to "return the card on the field to the hand." This can interrupt the opponent's offensive strategy.

With only one card in your hand, can you beat my Pleiades?

Shingo's lips curled into a smile.

We won! "Normal summon: 'Eternal Flame Necromancer'," You Xuan said.

[Eternal Flame Necromancer, Attack Power 0]

"The effect of Infernal Necromancer: If you have zero cards in your hand, you can Special Summon one 'Infernal' monster from your Graveyard back to the field."

"Damn it!" Hoshino laughed heartily. "As expected, the so-called 'no-card-hand-to-kill' is nothing but a joke. I activate the effect of 'Star Saint: Pleiades'!"

Remove one Xyz Material and bounce 'Infernal Necromancer' back to your hand! This effect can also be activated during your opponent's turn!

The Pleiades burst into golden light again, and it looked like it was about to knock away the only point of expansion that You Xuan had left.

But You Xuan simply waved his hand calmly.

“Then, activate the Trap Card ‘Skill Imprisonment’ from the Graveyard,” Yu Xuan said calmly. “Ban this card from the Graveyard from the game, and you can choose any card on your field.”

During this turn only, all monster effects activated targeting the selected card are negated.

Shingo Hoshino: "A trap set from the graveyard!?"

“That’s right, it’s the ‘Skill Imprisonment’ card from last round, only with the second effect.” You Xuan shook his finger and said, “The second effect cannot be activated in the turn it’s sent to the graveyard. But Skill Imprisonment was sent to the graveyard last round, so it can be used now.”

The protective spell of skill binding descended once more, enveloping the Eternal Flame Necromancer. The golden light descending from the Pleiades was immediately dispelled.

Shingo Hoshino no longer had any means to stop Yugen's actions.

"The effect of Infernal Necromancer: Special Summon 'Infernal Demon' from the Graveyard."

[Eternal Flame Demon, Attack Power 1800]

"If the Infernal Demon is Special Summoned and you have zero cards in your hand, add the 'Infernal' card from your Deck to your hand. I add 'Infernal Cannon' from my Deck to my hand."

You Xuan continued his operations.

"Activate the Continuous Spell 'Infinity Cannon'!" Yu Xuan said. "Then the effect of Infinity Cannon will activate, sending it to the Graveyard. You can then Special Summon two Infinity Monsters from the Graveyard back to the field."

I Special Summon 'Infernal Beetle' and 'Infernal Archer' from my Graveyard!

[Eternal Flame Beetle, Attack Power 1200]

[Eternal Flame Archer, Attack Power 2000]

"Level 2, Adjustment monster 'Infernal Beetle'!"
Level 4, 'Eternal Flame Demon'!
Level 3, 'Eternal Flame Necromancer'!
Adjust the stars!

2+3+4=9

Synchro Summon! Misty Bug!

Purple mist surged into the sky, and giant insects with multiple pairs of scarlet eyes churned in the thick fog, descending with roars!
[Spraying Insect, Attack Power 2900]

Shingo's eyes widened, his mouth gaped open, and his body recoiled uncontrollably from terror, unable to utter a word.

He knew it the moment he saw the giant purple worm descend.

Everything is over.

"The effect of the Spraying Insect allows you to bounce up to three cards back to your hand when it is summoned."

You Xuan paused for a moment, then grinned.

"Don't you love bouncing cards back into your hand? Here, let me help you."

Shingo: "."

"Return 'Star Saint Pleiades' and 'Star Saint Dragon Ptolemy Cluster M7' to your hand!"

You Xuan snapped his fingers.

Both Star Saints were instantly enveloped in golden light and flew back to Shingo's Extra Deck.

“Then spray the mist insects,” You Xuan said, “and attack them directly.”

[Shingo Hoshino, LP2750 → LP0]