Yu-Gi-Oh! Your Friends Are Fighting Out of the Underworld

Chapter 263 Motivation and Purpose

Seto Kaiba was defeated.

According to the rules of the qualifying competition, the first person to lose will reach the top of the tower, which will serve as the venue for the final battle. Kaiba's terminal moved all the way up, and only his name and information on the electronic screen remained to prove that he had existed in this duel.

[Seto Kaiba LP: 4000]

That's why the scene was so silent.

Inside the empty and enclosed tower, the duelists present felt a chill in their hearts.
"You didn't rely on combat and effects to inflict damage to your life force, nor did you rely on special victories like Exodia or the Ouija Board. You defeated that Kaiba Seto simply by using basic rules?"

"It's not even just Kaiba Seto. Even Yugi and Jonouchi have been cornered now."

Yes, this is obvious.

Although they were not as late as Kaiba, who did not have time to replenish his cards because he drew a card, their decks were still empty.

"Oh no! It will be my turn soon. I will lose because I have no cards to draw."

At this point, he couldn't help but cover his head in frustration:
"Oh really, this tactic is too shameless, isn't it, Yugi?"

"..."

"game?"

Not getting the response he wanted, Jonouchi couldn't help but look up, only to see him showing a card:

"Equip the magic "Sword of Obsession." When this card is sent to the Graveyard, you can return it to the top of your deck."

"Amazing, Yugi, you're worthy of me... But my luck isn't so good. No, I don't seem to have a card that can directly solve this situation."

After realizing this, Jonouchi couldn't help but feel depressed again.

"If I lose like this..."

What happens if you lose?
When a problem comes to mind, the frustration that arises is suddenly and completely washed away.

"Wait, if I lose like this, then Kaiba and I will be grouped together, right?"

"So I'm not going to let that happen."

"Eh?"

Before he could think too much, the sudden voice completely interrupted his thoughts.

"At the moment President Kaiba is sent away and his turn ends, I pay another 1000 LP and activate this Trap Card."

[Youming LP: 3000 → 2000]

"trap……"

When he came to his senses, Jonouchi only saw the scarlet card floating in front of him again:
"The reversal of the world and the underworld."

"Eh hey hey? Start again?"

"Yes, activate it again—swap all of our decks with the cards in the graveyard, then shuffle them."

Unlike the real card, there is no limit on the number of times the "Xianming" in the original game can be used.

"Then, the card placed on the field by the effect of "Maris" will be returned to the bottom of the deck after leaving the field."

"…What exactly do you want to do?"

Seeing this series of operations, Yugi Muto couldn't help but frown.

"This game..."

"In this game, winning doesn't mean being the only one, right?"

"...Indeed, this duel is merely a decision for the next duel. The real battle will come after that."

"In that case, let's enjoy the rest of our time."

Having said that, Jonouchi couldn't wait to put his hand on his deck.

"Next is my turn, draw a card—now let me show you the monster I'm so proud of..."

"The trap is activated."

"Eh?! Anything else?"

Under that shocked gaze, the last trap card was revealed.

That's the card everyone knows:

"[Trap in the Dark]—Pay 1000 Life Points and treat it as a Normal Trap Card in your Graveyard."

[Youming LP: 2000 → 1000]

"And the card I chose is 'Wheel of Destruction'."

"what?"

"Destroy Maris on my field, and all of us will take damage from that attack power (original effect)."

"Wait!" Seeing the bomb collar wrapped directly around the demon's neck, Jonouchi couldn't help but call for a stop.

"But Maris's attack power is 2,000 points!"

"Ah."

"But you only have 1000 LP points left."

"Ah."

"Then you will..."

"I know."

Easily interrupting Jonouchi's stumbling words of shock, You Ming just smiled:

"Shouldn't this be more in line with your wishes?"

"Our thoughts."

Jonouchi subconsciously wanted to say something, but couldn't help but glance at the boy on the other end:

"game……"

Katsuya Jonouchi, this man joined Duel City with only one purpose - to duel with his good friend Yugi Muto.

In front of Pharaoh, the invincible protagonist at the maximum level, Jonouchi was faced with the scenario of 'looking at his best friend from afar and trying hard to catch up'.

But unfortunately, due to the popularity of a certain president and the fact that Malik, as the boss of the chapter, took up a lot of the screen time, this positive script did not have a perfect ending in the original work.

But it’s different here…

"Wouldn't it be nice to just walk all the way here and meet up with my friends?"

"it is good……"

Hearing this, Jonouchi instinctively wanted to agree with something, but he felt something stuck in his throat, making him feel uncomfortable.

"This kind of thing."

He tried desperately to find an adjective, but his words came out incoherent.

finally……

"What do you think, Yugi?"

"If I can complete my promise to you without any incident, I would certainly be happy to see it happen."

"Is that so?"

"But I have a question."

The Pharaoh shifted his gaze from Jonouchi's still somewhat confused face and looked squarely at the young man in black clothes and white hair.

"Why are you doing this?"

"Kaiba has gone a little astray, I'm sure you can tell."

"Yes, I can see that."

In the original work, the Pharaoh could always see through the obsession and darkness deep in Kaiba's heart. He used "Exodia" for the first time to destroy the darkness deep in his heart, and the obsession with the past was also shattered by the "Super Magic Swordsman".

"But what about you?"

"I?"

"Yes, actually until now, I feel that I haven't been able to see through you. But compared to those wise men who are good at hiding themselves, you give me a feeling of being even more empty."

"The same rhetoric again..."

"So, what exactly is your purpose? Whether it's participating in events like Duel City, or helping Kaiba keep his business troubles out, or even dealing with the matter between Bakura and Gulus, what is your motive for doing so many things?"

"Of course, that's to make the competition better!"

Before the Pharaoh's resolute voice could fully fall, Tianma Yexing's dissatisfied voice came from the audience below:

"In order to make the game run better, he led us card experts to deal with many problems. As a beneficiary, what qualifications do you have to express doubts?"

"Is that so?"

Moving away from Tianma Yexing's dissatisfied face, the Pharaoh looked back at his opponent in the melee.

However, what I saw was an explosion:
'boom'

[Youming LP: 1000 → 0]

"Qualifying rounds are over, and the competition groups are officially confirmed!!"

In the smoke, the Pharaoh could only see the machine rising higher and higher, sending the figure to the top of the tower:
"Youming..."

(End of this chapter)