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

Chapter 290 The Name of the Duel King
Pegasus J. Crawford, the father of Wizardry Cards and Duel Monsters, was the only designated producer of cheat codes in the anime before the power of card printing became ubiquitous.

Not only the three Egyptian Gods and the three evil gods, but also the earth-shattering "Blue-Eyes Light Dragon" in the movie was his creation, making him arguably the only designated plug-in wholesaler in the original series.

Of course, if the original manga character had simply died, there wouldn't be much to say. But now, thanks to some unknown force, he has survived, just like in the anime, and this inevitably leads to an accident.

As we all know, in a story, such bug-type characters can bring huge benefits once they turn into allies, so they are usually banned. Things like not being able to participate, disappearing, or being sacrificed are common occurrences.

Yu Ming still remembered that in the Doma arc, he wanted Pegasus to serve as a power-up, but he didn't want him to play too big a role.

So he logged off early.

As for now...

"Hey, Lao Gu, are you there?"

"what?"

Just as You Ming was muttering to himself while looking at a card, a somewhat confused voice came from the other end.

"What's up?"

Has anything happened over there recently?

"Have!"

"what's up?"

"I'm getting married."

"……what?"

You Ming stared at the card in his hand called "White Bone" for a long time, his brows furrowing involuntarily.

For a moment, he didn't even know what kind of expression he should wear.

However, the skeleton over there clearly didn't notice its owner's complicated feelings:

"Wow, I thought I'd be single forever, but I never expected to see a bone that I clicked with. Oh, and we've adopted two kids, and we also have a..."

'Click'

With a gentle swipe on the card, accompanied by a soft sound, the incessant chatter that had been driving me crazy came to an end.

Immediately afterwards, the card in his hand was covered with a faint light, and the skeleton began to move, seemingly completely immersed in its imagination.

"The White Bone King".

"So be it."

After casually slipping the card into his pocket, Youming couldn't help but sigh.

For him right now, the fact that Pegasus didn't just disappear is definitely not good news.

If he lost it somewhere, he figured he could still find a way to make a profit.

If he can't be found even in the depths of the underworld, it can only mean that the situation is spiraling wildly in some unknown direction. As for what the future holds...

"Let's take one step at a time."

Then, with a slight pause and tremor, the black luxury car finally came to a stop.

"Lord Yuming, we have arrived."

Opening the car door, one is greeted by a variety of unfamiliar English signs, and directly in front of the building's main entrance, hangs a sign resembling the Roman numeral II, which is actually an abbreviation for Industryreal Illusion.

International Illusion Society—yes, that's right, he's in America now, and he got here after receiving a call from Tianma Yexing, and then rushed overtime in a specially arranged private jet.

At the same time, he didn't even come alone.

"buzz"

Accompanied by the roar of the engine, which sounded like a dragon's cry, it seemed as if a white dragon was rushing down from the ground in the distance.

At the same time, a loud, unrestrained roar also began to linger:
"Ugh—Seahorse, you bastard, couldn't you have slowed down a bit?! Aaaaaah!!!"

Amidst that seemingly life-threatening roar, Blue-Eyes White Dragon—a sports car—stopped in front of him.

'patta'

The car door opened, and a tall, slender figure appeared before You Ming:
Seto Kaiba – This guy went straight to America after Duel City to start his 'Kaiba Park Project', and he's been busy with work here ever since the children's park was built.

But no matter what, his temper remained just as bad:
"Humph."

In that signature tone, he simply crossed his arms, seemingly without any intention of greeting. But his brother was different:
"You Ming!"

After getting out of the passenger seat, the little boy reached out and waved.

Long time no see!

"Although that's what they say, it'll actually only last a few days."

The silence, which hadn't yet solidified into ice, was shattered so quickly that Yumei could even see a visible sense of helplessness on Seto Kaiba's face.
"So, you're one of those guys who just arrived recently?"

"You could say that, after all, this happened rather suddenly..."

"Your International Illusion Society had better provide a reasonable explanation."

After saying this, he strode towards the door of the International Illusion Society.

But before that...

"Shouldn't they be taken care of?"

Instead of following along, You Ming simply looked at a golden retriever that had emerged from the car later.

"Ugh, I'm going to throw up—Seto Kaiba, you're definitely getting revenge... Ugh."

Katsuya Jonouchi—perhaps because he had been driving at an absurdly high speed, he still hadn't recovered.

"Alright, Jonouchi-kun, stop talking... Are you feeling better?"

"Well……"

After glancing helplessly at his friend, Yugi Muto also looked up:
"It's been a long time, Lord Youming."

"So it hasn't been that long... never mind."

After careful consideration, Youming still felt it was better not to correct such things.

The feeling of having to plunge into the next round of work after only a few days of vacation is quite a blow.

Of course, he still has a lot of autonomy, after all, he is the representative of the International Illusion Society personally appointed by Pegasus... well, this identity doesn't seem to be of much use.

He walked all the way into the company, and while Yu Ming didn't know anyone there, none of the employees recognized him. Instead, they were incredibly enthusiastic towards Mr. Seahorse.
"Mr. Seto, is there something important that you've come in person?"

"Mr. Seto, I think we can discuss the land around Kaiba Park."

Hearing those words, You Ming couldn't help but ask:
"Why does it seem like your brother has become a hot topic at the International Illusion Society?"

"No, these people are not from the International Illusion Society, but from the US government. Thanks to the successful hosting of Duel City, both the International Illusion Society and our Kaiba Group have received a lot of privileges."

"But he doesn't seem like the kind of person who would pay attention to duels."

"That's right, all they care about is profit..."

"Ah, Mr. Kaiba, this must be your brother, Mr. Keihei. You look just like him."

Suddenly, the topic shifted, but the guy who spoke wasn't looking at the little boy; instead…

"I?"

Following the guy's ingratiating gaze, You Ming's expression turned strange.

"So I am Kaiba Keihei, and the man in front of you is the victor of the first Duel City tournament—Duel King Yumei!"

"Duel King?!"

Upon hearing that title, he didn't even care that he had offended the Haima Group; he was just wiping away his cold sweat.
“I’m so sorry!!!”

Seeing his immediate bow, You Ming's lips curled into a smirk:
"Duel King—does that title still carry that much weight these days?"

"You must be joking. This is a title that only the world's strongest duelists can receive. We humans... no, the future of Earth depends on you and Mr. Muto..."

"Yugi Muto is right next to him right now."

"...Hello, Mr. Muto, it's an honor to have heard so much about you."

"That's one of the top four in Duel City, Joey Wheeler."

"……terribly sorry!!!"

(End of this chapter)