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

In an instant, the power emanating from Malik's Millennium Staff was instantly neutralized by the power emanating from the Black Hand.

Everyone instantly felt the air in front of them tremble slightly, and the aftershock caused Malik to take two steps back.

"No...impossible! He actually possesses power comparable to my Millennium Staff...and this is clearly not the power of a Millennium Artifact...just what terrifying power is hidden within this kid?!"

Under Malik's rather wary gaze, Yugi Muto (Dark) also looked at Yuuki with the same doubt in his eyes, observing him with great interest:

"As AIBO said... he's a very unique player... perhaps he's hiding even greater strength than he appears..."

...

At this very moment, as everyone watched the forces cancel each other out almost tacitly, and then slightly surprised Youfeng with a hint of surprise, they realized what was going on.

Only Katsuya Jonouchi, who was completely oblivious, raised his arm with a triumphant expression:

"Very well, if for some reason the opponent's power suddenly stopped working... then Yufeng has undoubtedly won this duel!"

At that very moment, accompanied by Katsuya Jonouchi's excited voice, after successfully resisting the power of Malik's [Millennium Staff], Yuuka also directly ordered [Chimera Fortress Dragon] to continue its original offensive.

In an instant, the spheres of light that had condensed in the mouths of the several metal dragons expanded into enormous beams of light and shot out, condensing into one in mid-air, directly towards their most formidable opponent, Lishid. The fierce attack arrived in a flash:

"Waaaaah~ Ah~"

After a deep, painful cry, Lishid's LP was instantly reset to zero, resulting in his defeat in the match.

[Lishid: LP4000→0]

...

"So, take them... Youfeng, these are my six chip fragments..."

Soon, after struggling to his feet with a pained expression, Lishid shook his head, gathered the six chips he had collected through duels in his pocket, and handed them directly to Youfeng. At this moment, the unwillingness in the man's eyes also showed a slight sense of relief.

But the next second... before Youfeng could even take the chip from his hand.

Malik, standing behind Lishid, looked as if he had seen a ghost and snatched the six chips that Lishid was about to hand over from his mouth.

"What stupid thing are you doing?!"

As he uttered an angry rebuke, Malik immediately waved his arm, directing the men in black surrounding the crowd to prepare for a retreat.

"Damn it... He actually cheated on me right there and then! Stop right there!"

Just as Katsuya Jōnechi let out an angry roar, Seto Kaiba, the "charming CEO" behind everyone, also looked at Ma Liekai's despicable behavior, snorted coldly, and shook his head:

"It's useless! As the ones breaking the rules... Haima Group can directly locate the chip, mark the information, and completely invalidate it..."

Amidst Seto Kaiba's almost unquestionable tone, Malik clenched his fist instantly, glared angrily at everyone, and raised the six chips in his hand into the air, saying with a disdainful expression:

"Even so... I still received 6 chips myself... You have no reason to disqualify me, do you?"

"Then... I'll take you down one by one on the final stage..."

Soon, the dark-skinned, white-haired youth also narrowed his eyes slightly and made a threatening gesture:

"Faced with a direct attack from God, Yuuki, Kaiba, and Yugi Muto... prepare for destruction!"

...

After Malik accurately named the people present, only Jonouchi Katsuya, who had been left out, was the first to react this time:

"Are you... looking down on me?"

But at that very moment, along with the footsteps of the men in black covering Malik's retreat, even louder footsteps quickly rang out not far away. A group of burly men dressed in black suits, resembling bodyguards, rushed over and surrounded Malik and his companions.

The prominent "KC" badges on the chests of the black-clad bodyguards also signify that these men are members of the Haima Group.

"Sea... Seahorse... What do you want to do?!"

Seeing Malik's slightly startled and tense expression, the chestnut-haired man in the trench coat glanced at Youfeng beside him, then coldly snorted at Malik:

"Hmm... if we let you try to break the rules of the competition and leave unscathed... it seems like we've lost the authority of the organizers..."

"So, let me give you a little taste of the more fundamental fighting methods of duelists that I learned from Yuuki—"

After looking around at the group of black-clad bodyguards, Seto Kaiba gave his final instructions:

"You, give me the usual side-attack gesture, summoning your fists!"

"..."

Jonouchi: Please remember to use the "Crab Rising Fist"...

33. Crab Bro's D-Wheel? It's so cool, I love it!

As Malik struggled to parry the "forceful intimidation" from the Haima Group, he also protested with a contorted expression, clearly showing his dissatisfaction:

"How could... are duelists these days so lacking in sportsmanship? They actually ambushed a veteran duelist like me..."

"Hmph... Now it's up to that guy... Bakura..."

As for Yuuki, who had secured victory in this duel, he frowned slightly upon hearing Malik's words:

"...It seems you're the only one who has no right to say such things...after all, your existence can be said to have directly laid the foundation for the birth of the Underworld School..."

"Although... my cousin is the same..."

"A hot-blooded darling, a backcourt ray with five consecutive blocks..."

Soon, after mercilessly criticizing Malik, Yuuki turned his gaze slightly to Yugi Muto (the other character), who was blinking his purplish-red eyes with an "innocent" look after Yugi fell asleep.

"Eh?!"

"Does Youfeng really know my tactics so well?"

"..."

At that very moment, as Malik and the others were retreating in a rather disheveled manner, after hearing Yuuki's remark, Seto Kaiba also looked at the situation with great interest, then revealed a slight smile and turned to Yuuki beside him:

"Well... congratulations on successfully advancing to the quarterfinals, Yufeng... but—"

Soon, Seto Kaiba glanced at his watch with interest, then looked around at Yugi Muto, Katsuya Jonouchi, and the others, and said quietly:

"According to the rules of this Duel City... although you have all obtained 6 chips, only the duelists who arrive at the finals location first will qualify for the quarterfinals. You need to hurry..."

Then, the chestnut-haired boy in the elegant white trench coat also raised his hand above his head, and in an instant—

"Boom~"

A huge, silver-white helicopter, seemingly responding to Seto Kaiba's call, roared and hovered above his head in an instant.

"Hmm~"

In that instant, the storm that erupted spread so rapidly that everyone covered their faces with their arms.

Soon, the giant helicopter lowered a rope ladder, landing precisely in front of Seto Kaiba. Seeing Seto Kaiba with his hands in his pockets and a look of eager anticipation on his face, Yuuka instantly understood what this high-class man was about to do, and his brow furrowed in a dark expression.

"Hey, seahorse, you wouldn't...?"

The next second, Yu Feng saw Seto Kaiba leap onto the helicopter in a very cool pose, holding onto the helicopter's rope ladder with one hand while keeping the other hand in his pocket.

"???!!!"

In an instant, everyone present was stunned, and the helicopter roared away again as its propellers continued to spin.

"Choosing to arrive at the duel battlefield quickly and in the best possible way is also one of the essential qualities of an excellent duelist."

Soon, amidst Seto Kaiba's deep voice, everyone watched as the boy with his cloak fluttering in the wind gradually disappeared into the distance.

"Hmm... I hate to admit it... but this guy is really handsome!" Amidst Katsuya Jonouchi's exclamation, Yuuka shook his head helplessly.

"As expected... no matter how hard you try... even if you reach the pinnacle of dueling, when it comes to showing off, no one can compare to President Kaiba, who has an innate talent for it..."

...

After witnessing Seto Kaiba's departure, Katsuya Jonouchi and Kyoko Masaki both expressed their anger, saying, "We were almost fooled by that kid."

Yuuka patted the shoulder of the "blonde-haired boy" Katsuya Jonouchi in front of him:

"Hmm, this kid probably originally wanted to take control of the castle and set up a life-or-death duel to force the two game developers to fight each other..."

Soon, Yufeng's finger pointed to the [Will of a Mortal] he had handed over to Jonouchi Katsuya, and he said softly:

"The scene depicted on this card might just be the very JoJo (Jounouchi) himself, if Malik succeeded in controlling him and plunging him into immense suffering..."

As the wind whispered softly, everyone's gazes sharpened, and their expressions turned serious as they looked at the [Will of a Mortal] in Katsuya Jonouchi's hand.

"If that's really the case, then it's terrible..."

Soon, amidst Masaki Kyoko's exclamation of relief, Jonouchi Katsuya and Muto Yugi also gasped in shock.

"Hmm, a life-or-death duel with a game? To joke about our friendship like that... that's truly unforgivable..."

Upon hearing the solemn voice of the castle, Kou's eyes immediately flickered with a strange light. He knew all too well that if the situation were truly pushed to its limit, given the ruthless and decisive nature of the pharaoh within him, it was very likely that things would end tragically...

Therefore, Yugi Muto, who quickly realized this, also looked at Yuuki with gratitude:

"This time, it's all thanks to Youfeng. Thank you for protecting our friendship for me..."

...

At that very moment, a tremendous roar of an engine echoed through the street once more, and soon a blue sports car sped up in a flash.

"Hey, we meet again, Yuuka!"

Soon, after a warm greeting, Shizuka, Jonouchi's younger sister, whose eyes were wrapped in bandages, smiled and tentatively said in the direction of Mai's voice:

"Hmm... Youfeng... I've heard everyone mention you. Thank you for taking care of your older brother..."

At that moment, amidst Katsuya's hearty laughter, Mai winked her beautiful eyes at Yuuka:

"We need to get to the dueling arena before everyone else does... Yuuka, why don't you hitch a ride with me? After all, every second counts!"

Upon hearing Mai mention that the final competition venue seemed to be at a newly developed location by the Kaiba Group, Jonouchi immediately recalled Seto Kaiba's earlier demeanor, clenched his fists, and said with a face full of dissatisfaction:

"Yeah, Yufeng, let's hurry over there and catch up with Haima as soon as possible."

...

But just as everyone jumped into the blue sports car that was performing the peacock dance, making room for Youfeng.

You Feng smiled and shook his head, declining everyone's offer: "Sorry everyone, let's meet at the finals venue. I already have my own way of getting around."