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

68. Cyber ​​Dragon Civil War? Wheelchair Civil War! Marufuji Ryo's Apprenticeship Battle!

Soon, under Marufuji Ryo's bewildered and astonished gaze, he instantly understood that "using the [Electronic Style] will eventually come at the cost of disability," and his expression wavered for a moment.

Even Asuka Tenjouin, standing to the side, instantly covered her mouth in surprise, looking at Yuuka with great astonishment and deep emotion, saying:

"So... something like this happened to Mr. Youfeng?!"

...

Seeing the serious expressions on their faces, Yufeng pointed to Marufuji Ryo's feet, which were resting on the footrests of his wheelchair, and continued to tease him:

"Look, the feet are off the ground, the feet are off the ground, the virus is shut down, and the clever intelligence has taken over again."

Ryo Marufuji and Asuka Tenjouin: ? ? ?

At this moment, Youfeng finally smiled and shook his head: "It's nothing, it was just a joke..."

Soon, after the two were slightly stunned for a few minutes, seeing Marufuji Ryo's serious expression that said "the price of becoming stronger is sitting in a wheelchair," Tenjouin Asuka, although she didn't fully understand Yuuka's meaning, instantly smiled amidst the subtle atmosphere, the teasing tone in Yuuka's voice, and the contrasting expression of Marufuji Ryo.

"Haha~ Is that so? Mr. Youfeng is really a witty person..."

Marufuji Ryo: ???

...

Just as the atmosphere among them eased slightly, Marufuji Ryo, looking eager, finally stared intently at Yuuka:

"Mr. Yufeng, it's like this... Although the [Cyber ​​Style] is an ancient card game genre,... your appearance shines like a star throughout the entire history of duels..."

"In the previous Duel City tournament, your excellent matches against Jonouchi, Seto Kaiba, and Yugi Muto inspired me countless times... allowing me to learn a lot from these classic matches time and time again."

"Therefore, Mr. Youfeng, please become my new mentor in the [Electronic Style]!"

Soon, amidst Ryo Marufuji's serious tone, Yuuka nodded slightly. In fact, since coming to the Duel Academy, he originally wanted to prove his strength through duels, but seeing the huge impact of his matches using Cyber ​​Dragon in the Duel City series of competitions, he was surprised.

Yufeng also realized the impact this would have on Kaiser Marufuji Ryo in this dueling academy.

Especially during the duel between Yuki Jaden and the use of [Cyber ​​Dragon - Infinity], seeing the greatly shocked Marufuji Ryo, Yuuka immediately and keenly sensed the blue-haired boy's urgent desire to become stronger.

Therefore, she was somewhat expected that Marufuji Ryo would come to her directly at this moment, and was not particularly surprised.

However, when faced with Marufuji Ryo's direct request to "become an apprentice," Yuuka did not rush to respond, but instead smiled slightly:

"In that case, Principal Samejima might not understand you, Ryo..."

Upon hearing the man before him mention his mentor in the duel, Principal Samejima, who had long served as Ryo Marufuji's teacher, a flash of respect and gratitude quickly crossed Ryo Marufuji's eyes. He then nodded solemnly.

"Yes, that's right. I immediately went to Principal Samejima to explain my thoughts. In this dueling environment where the strong are respected, Principal Samejima himself also admires Mr. Yufeng, so he... doesn't object to my idea!"

...

Soon, seeing the surge of conviction in the blue-haired boy's eyes, You Feng didn't say anything more this time, but nodded slowly after a moment's thought:

“However, Ryo... before that, I need to test your current strength and understanding of the [Electronic Style] in a formal setting.”

Faced with Yufeng's sudden request, Marufuji Ryo, who was already mentally prepared, immediately took out his "Cyber ​​Style" deck, wanting to fight Yufeng directly.

Yufeng smiled and suggested that Marufuji Ryo could go back for now, and that they could have enough time to prepare before the duel the next day.

At that moment, Asuka Tenjouin blinked her brown eyes and said with a smile:

"Hmm...that's true...after all, Mr. Yufeng has been working hard all day as the person in charge of the practical test for this entrance exam, so it's better to let him get some rest...Marufuji-senpai doesn't need to be in such a hurry."

Marufuji Ryo nodded quickly and put the card back into the card box:

"Then it's settled... I will use all my strength to challenge Mr. Youfeng!"

Soon, seeing Marufuji Ryo's excited expression as he walked away, Yuuka was somewhat surprised that this usually mature and calm boy would be so excited. However, when he thought about the other's passion for the "electronic style" and his subsequent obsession with victory, he felt a little relieved. After finishing his meal, he simply returned to his dormitory to rest.

...

The next day, as the entrance exam for the Duel Academy, which was the first day of the exam, was over, official admission notices were issued to the students who had passed the test.

Therefore, this day also serves as the opening day of the Duel Academy.

At a time when upperclassmen and freshmen were gathered together at the Duel Academy on this isolated island, a welcoming ceremony was being held in the school's auditorium.

After declining to be the spokesperson for the conference, the bald-headed principal Samejima, dressed in [Osiris-Red], excitedly introduced the Duel Academy. Along with a review of the legendary duelists of the main team, he also highlighted the highest-ranking person in charge of practical duels in the academy—Yuuka, the champion of the first Duel City Tournament.

"Hmm... It really is that mysterious duelist, Mr. Yufeng!"

"I was quite surprised when I saw the faculty list for the new semester. I initially thought it was just some duelist with the same name... but it turns out it really is that powerful duelist who once defeated the club president and the Duel King, Yugi Muto..."

"It seems that this learning experience will lead to a significant improvement in our teaching quality."

"..."

Soon, as everyone cast admiring glances at Yufeng, many of the veteran students who had witnessed Yufeng's match against Yuki Jaden at the Kaiba Park duel arena the day before were also exaggeratingly recounting what had happened yesterday with expressions that said, "Let me tell you just how strong Mr. Yufeng really is."

This instantly drew a crowd of students to Yuki Jaden's striking "jellyfish head" hairstyle in the audience, and they all cast admiring and respectful glances at Yuuki once again.

"Hmm... Mr. Yufeng... I will work hard to improve along with my [HERO] deck... until I have the power to defeat you... I will definitely not let you down."

Soon, with excitement shining in his eyes, Yuki Judai looked at Yuuki with a smile.

Not far from Jaden Yuki, Jun Banjou, also a freshman this year but now a member of Obelisk Blue and wearing a blue uniform, immediately clenched his fist upon seeing the attention Jaden Yuki was receiving.

"Then... if I challenge Mr. Yufeng right now... I'll definitely steal the limelight, right?!"

"We must prove to everyone who will ultimately become the strongest in the future of Duel Academy!"

"..."

Just as Manjō-no-Mikoto was calculating with intense emotion when to stand up and publicly challenge them, he suddenly...

...

At this moment, Principal Samejima, with his hands behind his back, coughed lightly and said with a smile:

"Now, to showcase the style and charm of our Duel Academy, we will invite the legendary duelist, Mr. Yufeng, as the faculty representative to battle against Marufuji Ryo of Obelisk Blue, representing the students!"

Soon, accompanied by the bald principal's unexpectedly excited voice, a blue-haired, gray-eyed boy in a classic blue uniform slowly walked onto the stage of the auditorium with a serious expression.

"Tch... It was him... I've been beaten to it again..."

In an instant, as his plan fell through, a frustrated Jun Manjou snorted coldly and slammed his chair.

...

This unexpected duel instantly ignited the atmosphere throughout the arena:

"Hmm... I heard that Senior Marufuji is known as 'Kaiser', the strongest fighter in Duel Academy... Even the teachers at Duel Academy weren't entirely confident they could defeat him..."

"And Mr. Yufeng is a terrifying man who once defeated the president and Yugi Muto in succession... The battle between these two would probably be extremely surprising!"

"The key point is that both of them are using the [Cyber ​​Dragon] deck, right? I wonder what kind of sparks will fly!"

"..."

Very quickly, amidst the surging murmurs of the crowd, Jaden Yuuki, who was now basking in the glory of being "a duelist recognized by Mr. Yuuki," took a deep breath and looked at the two handsome young men on the stage with equal excitement, sighing slightly:

"Hmm... Although Mr. Yufeng can bring out a powerful card like [Cyber ​​Dragon - Infinite] that transcends eras, I remember that as the successor of the [Cyber ​​School], Senior Marufuji possesses that ace card... In that case, he might even have the power to rival Mr. Yufeng! It's really something to look forward to!"

As Yuki Judai looked on with anticipation, at that very moment, sitting on the tiered seating in the auditorium, directly above Yuki Judai, Tenjōin Asuka smiled slightly and nodded at Marufuji Ryō, who was looking very serious.

"It seems... everything is under Principal Samejima's arrangement, and this duel has immediately been given more meaning..."

"So, Marufuji-senpai... show your strength and your faith to the duelist you most respect and admire, Mr. Yuuka..."

"I believe you can do it!"

...

Soon, under everyone's watchful eyes, even the seemingly nervous Marufuji Ryo, witnessing the sudden towering figure of Yuuka before him, felt a slight nervousness:

"Well... then, Mr. Youfeng, I won't stand on ceremony!"

Upon hearing Marufuji Ryo's deep voice, Yuuka immediately nodded in response:

"Very well, show me your strongest side, Marufuji Ryo!"

The next second, after the two had put on their own Duel Disks, they each took out a deck from their card boxes, shuffled it slightly, and then handed it to their opponent for shuffling according to the standard competition rules. After that, they took back their own decks and put them into their Duel Disks.

The two of them immediately declared their battle cry in unison:

"DUEL!!!"

"DUEL!!!"

Then, as Yufeng tossed a coin high into the air, Marufuji Ryo immediately gained the right to choose whether to go first or second in this duel, and Marufuji Ryo did not hesitate to choose to go second.

...

"Hmm... For the Cyber ​​Dragon deck, going second is crucial, since the Cyber ​​Dragon deck's style leans more towards using the second player to clear the board and then unleash a powerful OTK (One-Turn Kill)..."

"Furthermore, because it's an internal war within the [Cyber ​​Dragon] faction, Mr. Yufeng's disadvantage of going first and Marufuji Ryo's disadvantage of going second were instantly magnified..."

"In that case, the outcome is indeed still uncertain—it must be said that a good strategy is also part of arranging the duel."

Soon, amidst the slight murmurs of surprise from the crowd, only Professor Chronos, with his golden mushroom-shaped haircut, seemed somewhat excited upon seeing Marufuji Ryo, the ace of his [Obelisk-Blue] academy. He appeared to have lost his usual composure and asked with a hint of worry:

"Hmm... But, Principal Samejima, is it really okay? Why does Marufuji-kun have that 'successful fangirl/fangirl' look on his face..."

Amidst Chronos's slight grumbling, Principal Samejima crossed his arms proudly and said with great confidence:

"Don't worry... Ryo is indeed a bit excited, but once the duel begins, he'll calm down quickly..."

Upon hearing Principal Samejima's rather confident voice, Chronos slowly nodded. Although he had no right to doubt Yuuki's strength, he was still quite frustrated and held back his anger since Yuuki had ignored his persistence in dueling theory during yesterday's Moon Entrance Test.

Several times at this moment, he clenched his fists in an extremely exaggerated manner:

"Very well, now is the time for Marufuji Ryo to show Yuuka the true power of Obelisk Blue!"

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