I'm in Yu-Gi-Oh!, but I'm also in Machine Ascension.

...

But very quickly, the next second, just as Masaki Kyoko was about to bend down to pick up her phone,

Two frail boys, one with a new head of hair and the other with a head of white hair, also looked weak and confused as they helped each other walk toward the group, bumping into Masaki Kyoko, who was doing a lot of divination.

"I'm telling you guys..."

Just as Katsuya Jounouchi rushed forward, wanting to show off for angering Kyoko earlier, he quickly noticed the strange thing between the two:

The two boys had clearly just been through some kind of danger—the white-haired boy in the blue and white striped shirt couldn't even stand up straight and had to rely on his companion for support. His arm was wrapped in white bandages, and the bloodstains on them were still wet.

"What...what happened here?"

Clearly, after seeing the other party's "tragic" condition, Katsuya Jonouchi was immediately startled and quickly helped the boy, who was wearing black jeans, had dark skin, and blond hair, to support the white-haired boy.

"He looks like he's been attacked. Do you know him?"

Accompanied by the black-haired, purple-eyed boy's "sincere" voice, Jonouchi immediately took another look at the extremely weak boy before him:

"Ah! Isn't this Bakura? You... what happened?"

As Bakura's classmate, Jonouchi Katsuya immediately recognized the boy and helped him up with a look of surprise.

"Um...I don't know...I was just suddenly attacked..."

Along with the boy's weak voice, Jonouchi turned around and asked the old man, Mutou Sugoroku, who had come to find them with Masaki Kyoko:

"Grandpa, in any case, we can't leave him at the hospital."

Muto Sugoroku quickly took Bakura with the same serious expression and took him to the hospital with a sense of responsibility.

...

Just then, on a street corner not far away, two middle-aged men from the Gurus Group extinguished their cigarettes and observed the situation.

"The boss is really something, he got rid of all the irrelevant people in no time..."

"If only three children are left..."

"It's time to go!"

...

26. Crab Rising Fist is a martial art that every duelist must master!

Meanwhile, after watching Bakura being taken to the hospital, the blond-haired, brown-skinned boy immediately revealed a harmless "smile" and chatted with Jonouchi.

Upon learning that the other party had already obtained 6 chips, he even immediately displayed the behavior of a "little fanboy":

"Then, may I ask you for more dueling techniques?! Brother Jonouchi!"

Soon, amidst the boy's soft voice, Katsuya Jonouchi burst into laughter, patting his chest:

"Leave it to me—I'll tell you everything I know!"

Watching Jonouchi Katsuya succumb to the repeated calls of "Konouchi-nii-san"... Yuuka, who had been observing coldly from the beginning, suddenly felt a slight pang of emotion as he looked at the boy in front of him, dressed in a white coat and adorned with Egyptian-style gold jewelry, and shook his head slightly:

"I have to say, this guy's acting is really good... It would be a real shame not to give him an Oscar..."

And with a sigh from Youfeng, Masaki Kyoko, who had been looking at the other person in a very friendly manner, also paused slightly in surprise:

"Youfeng... what are you saying?! I don't understand a word..."

...

At the same moment, just as the blond-haired, brown-skinned boy was chatting enthusiastically with Jonouchi Katsuya, several burly men in black hooded robes with menacing expressions suddenly appeared behind the boy. Just as the boy seemed to sense the figures behind him and turned around with a puzzled look,

"Crack~"

A heavy punch landed on the boy, and then several men in black immediately swarmed him, repeatedly beating him.

"Ah~"

After letting out a painful cry, the boy immediately struggled to his feet: "Jonnouchi...run! They're the ones who attacked Bakura!"

"Run! Run!!!"

Upon seeing this, Jonouchi's expression instantly changed, and he immediately rolled up his sleeves, casting a pleading look at Yuufu beside him:

"Now, we absolutely can't sit idly by, Youfeng!"

Just as Jonouchi Katsuya was about to rush in and join the fray, Yuuka patted Jonouchi on the shoulder with a knowing smile:

"Jōnei, step back and let me do it!"

...

In the instant that a hint of smugness flashed across the brown-skinned boy's pained expression, Youfeng, who had appeared in a flash, immediately raised his leg.

In full view of everyone, he kicked the boy hard in the stomach. The next second, before the boy could even react,

You Feng even bent down, grabbed the boy by the collar, and slapped him repeatedly across the face:

"Pah~pah~pah~"

Seeing this, Jonouchi instantly felt the burning pain on his face, as if he were experiencing the same pain himself.

Castle Katsuya:? ? ?

Mazaki Kyoko: ???

"Hey, hey, hey, you've hit the wrong person! Brother Youfeng, why are you hitting him? He's the victim!"

Just as Jonouchi and Masaki Kyoko were both shouting in confusion, trying to stop Yuuka, Yuuka also used a rising dragon punch to send the dark-skinned boy flying upwards.

Seeing their boss being beaten half to death by this suddenly erupting kid, unable to fight back, even though they were from a "black force organization," they felt their scalps tingle. They instantly flashed over, pushed aside the others, and stood in front of the blond, brown-skinned boy, assuming a fighting stance.

"Huh?! Youfeng, what you're doing is completely wrong. How can you help an outsider beat up your own friend?"

As soon as Yufeng finally stopped, Katsuya Jounouchi frowned and looked at Yufeng with great dissatisfaction.

Yu Feng immediately shook his head: "Jonnouchi, look at him, does he seem like your friend?"

Upon seeing the blond-haired, brown-skinned boy who had unknowingly been protected by several men in black, both Katsuya Jonouchi and Kyoko Masaki were momentarily stunned.

"??? What's going on?!"

"This change is happening so fast, I can't understand it at all!"

Amidst their exclamations, Youfeng, rubbing his fist, sneered:

“This kid is in cahoots with them—he’s Malik, the man behind the Gurus Group.”

"He was probably the same guy who stole your [Red-Eyes Black Dragon] before."

"This time, I'm afraid they're going to arrest you in order to control the game."

"..."

Jonouchi Katsuya, Masaki Kyoko:! ! !

"Wow, we almost got scammed, didn't we?!"

With expressions of instant anger on their faces, the two turned to look at Malik.

As the person in charge of orchestrating this farce, Malik, clutching his swollen cheek, instantly flew into a rage. Looking at Yufeng, who had been slapping him repeatedly, he roared in fury:

"Kill him! Kill him!"

In that instant, Malik's anger towards Yuufu even surpassed that towards Pharaoh Yuufu.

But faced with the other party's obvious anger, You Feng waved his hand nonchalantly and calmly, saying with an air of "righteousness":

"As an excellent duelist, you must be proficient in controlling the power you wield in hand-to-hand combat, Malik!"

"This is especially true for duelists who play 'dark' decks."

"My move just now—the Crab Rising Fist—is exactly the kind of martial art a duelist must master!"

Jōnouchi Katsu, who quickly realized what was happening, chuckled thoughtfully, gesturing with his arm to mimic Yuuki's earlier movements...

"Holy crap? That punch... I have to say, it was so cool!"

...

Not far away, Yugi Muto and his loyal teammate, President Seto Kaiba, were walking quickly through the streets of Dono City, one after the other, looking worriedly as they searched for Jonouchi. They almost missed each other.

Attracted by the series of loud slaps, he turned around and witnessed Yufeng using the "Crab Rising Fist" to beat Malik.

The two duelists, Yugi Muto and Seto Kaiba, who were destined rivals, fell silent instantly.

Yugi Muto: ...It seems there's nothing to worry about at all...in fact...it looks like Yuuki is the one bullying Malik...

Seto Kaiba's expression shifted slightly as he fell into deeper thought: "Duelists...dueling...is it really necessary to play cards?"

27. The Valley of Royal Sleep: Battle against the Tomb Keepers, Lishid!

Soon after being so humiliated and beaten, Malik lost control of his emotions and immediately issued a "kill order" against Yu Feng.

The expressions of the men in black changed instantly, and they all frowned, staring angrily at the handsome young man in the denim jacket in front of them.

But the next second, just as Jonouchi Katsuya tensed up and assumed a defensive stance, he and Yuuka together shielded Masaki Kyoko in the middle.

A calm and steady voice slowly rang out:

"let me!"

In an instant, a bald, burly man wearing a purple hooded long robe and trench coat emerged from the street corner. His face was marked with ancient symbols, and he wore crosses that resembled the word "Resurrection of the Dead" on both ears. A long braid swayed from side to side as he walked forward.

As the man passed Malik, he clearly showed a look of awe and nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

Malik nodded slowly in acknowledgment.

"Hmph, you're finished now, kid..."

"How dare you directly assault Lord Malik! You'll be torn to pieces this time!"

"Hmph, it's Lord Lishid!"