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Chapter 94 Everyone in the world can guess the shrimp dumpling's cover card

Seto Kaiba, also known as "Egg Dumpling," is a famous legendary duelist and one of the most addicted card players in the Yu-Gi-Oh! DM world and even the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime series. He has even gone so far as to travel through time and dig up graves to find someone to play cards with. At the same time, he is also a believer in science.

Alongside his many achievements is his iconic monster card in Yu-Gi-Oh! history – Blue-Eyes White Dragon. Its defense of 2500 is unbreakable by Red-Eyes Black Dragon, and its attack power is a staggering 3000, making it a unit of measurement for the attack power of Duel Monsters. It was priced at 8700 million (this sentence is crossed out).

Hayato is now about to duel Kaiba, who holds three Blue-Eyes White Dragons.

[Hayato: 4000LP, 5 cards in hand]

[Seahorse: 4000LP, 5 cards in hand]

"I'll take the first strike!" Kaiba acted faster than Hayato. Although he was a little disappointed that he couldn't find someone to test the new Duel Disk, the thought of using his invincible Blue-Eyes White Dragon to blast his opponent to ☆ made him excited. "My turn, draw!"

Looking at the six cards in his hand, Kaiba pondered for a moment and devised what he considered a near-perfect tactic. 'Although I don't know what cards that guy named Kobayashi Hayato is using, once he falls into my trap, he's doomed.'

"I summon [Dark Path Master Zachi] in Defense Position, then set two cards face down. End my turn." Since it was the first turn and he couldn't attack, Kaiba seemed to have simply set up a defense before ending his turn. "Prove your strength to me! Attack, you third-rate duelist!"

[Seahorse: 4000LP, 3 cards in hand]

[Secret Passage Master Zhaqi] [DEF1500]

【Signature Card】【Signature Card】

Looking at the [Dark Path Master] in defense position on Kaiba's field, Hayato didn't pay much attention to Kaiba's provocation, but felt a little speechless: classic Zach defense + cover card, Kaiba, you're such a jerk, I don't even need to guess what your back row cover card is, what else could it be but [Dead Destruction Virus]?

Needless to say, Kaiba's deck is always full of high-attack monsters, and his dueling style has always been to overwhelm the opponent with strong attacks. So how could a "Dark Path Master Zagi" with only 600 attack points appear among a bunch of strong attack monsters? It's not like Kaiba can't buy rare cards.

"My turn, draw." Hayato drew a card. Because he had sent the three [Disruption] brothers to Keipai's side, he included a few other cards in his Warrior deck to fill the gaps.

“You keep spouting 'fourth-rate duelist' and 'small fry,' Seth, you just want me to attack, right? You're deliberately trying to provoke me, you must have set some kind of trap. Well then, I'll use this card!” Hayato said, playing a card, “【Harpie's Feather Duster】, the effect is that one card can wipe out your entire back row.”

A giant feather duster appeared on the field, and Kaiba's two face-down cards in the back row were revealed after being swept over. Besides the [Deck Destruction Virus] that Hayato had already guessed, the other was the cursed [Explosive Armor]. Neither of the two face-down cards survived the invincible [Feather Duster], and they were both sent to the graveyard.

"Damn it!" Kaiba was annoyed that his deck-destroying strategy had failed.

“Now that [Secret Path Master Zachi] is no longer a threat. I activate the Spell Card [Rough Man's Foresight]. This card can only be used when I have no monsters on my field. It can Special Summon one monster from my Deck.” Hayato explained the effect and retrieved a card from his Deck. “The first one, [X-Boss Cannon]!”

A blue mechanical soldier appeared on Hayato's field, its attack power of 1800 being quite good in this era.

【X-Chief Ganon】【4☆/Light】

[Mechanical/Normal]

[1800/1500]

"I activate the Spell Card [Frontline Base]. As long as this card is on my field, once per turn, I can Special Summon one Union Monster from my hand. The second one is [Y-Dragon Head]!"

Following the blue mecha soldier, a completely red mechanical dragon appeared, and Kaiba's eyes turned serious. He also possessed these monsters, although they seemed somewhat different from Hayato's—not "alliance monsters" but "fusion monsters"—but presumably the effects wouldn't be too different.

In that case, Hayato's next card will be—

"I haven't performed a Normal Summon this turn, so I'll summon this monster. The third one, [Z-Metal Track]!"

Yellow mechanical tracks appeared. Thus, Hayato's field now contained the three monsters: "X," "Y," and "Z."

"First, I will combine [Y] and [Z], equipping [Z-Metal Tracks] onto [Y-Dragon Head], turning it into an Equipment Card that increases ATK and DEF by 600." The red dragon embeds its main body into the yellow tracks, and its ATK increases accordingly. However, since it is not a Fusion Summon, it does not gain the special effects of fusion.

【Y-Dragon Head】【4☆/Light】

[Mechanical Race/Alliance]

【1500/1600】→【2100/2200】

"Battle Phase! [X-Boss Cannon] destroys [Secret Passage Master Zagi], then [Y-Dragon Head] launches a direct attack on Seto Kaiba!"

The clown [Zaki] tried to use his magic skills to confuse the monsters and avoid the attack, but unfortunately he was facing a steel cannon. Hayato's monsters on the field launched a total attack. After the smoke cleared, [Zaki the Dark Tunnel Master] had been destroyed and sent to the graveyard, and Kaiba's life points dropped by more than half in one go.

[Haima: 4000LP → 1900LP]

"Set one card face down, my turn ends." Hayato calmly ended his turn by setting his last card face down. He had already gathered all the materials for [XYZ] on his field, but he hadn't directly Fusion Summoned it to maximize damage. Hayato himself was somewhat incredulous that his hand wasn't clogged at all against Seto Kaiba.

[Hayato: 4000LP, 0 cards in hand]

【X-Leader Cannon】【ATK1800】

【Y-Lead Handle】(Z-Metal Tracks)【ATK2100】

[Frontline Base] [Gaika]

"A mere fourth-rate duelist, yet so arrogant. My turn, draw!" Kaiba drew a card, glanced at it, and his annoyed expression suddenly turned smug. "Hmph, hahahaha, let me shatter your inexplicable confidence and courage! I'll use my ace!"

"When Normal Summoning [Emperor Seahorse], it can be used as two Tributes when summoning a Light-attribute monster!"

Seeing the monster with the name "Kaiba" appear on Kaiba Field, Hayato was puzzled: "Are you going to use it as a tribute to summon [Blue Eyes]? But you've already performed a normal summon."

"Don't think of me like some duelist like you! I'm Seto Kaiba!" For some reason, Kaiba suddenly said with a hint of arrogance, "I activate the Spell Card [Double Summon], and I can perform a second Normal Summon this turn. The stage for your arrival has been set!"

"With the Emperor Seahorse on the field as a sacrifice, my strongest dragon, unleash your unparalleled torrent of light!"

"Blue-Ace-Tilted-Head-Dragon!!!"

Chapter 95 HyperMu... I mean the Dragon Shield Armor

"Roar!" In stark contrast to the imposing presence seen on the rooftop of the Haima Group building, the white dragon with blue eyes spread its massive wings that blotted out the sky and let out a tremendous roar, as if announcing to the world the return of a king.

Meanwhile, in the distant castle, Pegasus was engrossed in a comic book, occasionally letting out a hearty laugh. Before him was a long dining table, but no one else was eating.

Just as Pegasus was about to take a sip of red wine, the butler who had been waiting behind him seemed to have overheard something through his earpiece and cautiously spoke up, "Mr. Pegasus..."

"World-class red wine, paired with Gorgonzola cheese; the clean sunshine of morning, paired with the world's best comics—this should have been my happiest time, you know that, right?" After taking a small sip of red wine, Pegasus continued, "So, you're bothering me because of something?"

"Our server has been collecting data on the cards used by the duelists on the island, and just now, we collected card data from [Blue-Eyes White Dragon]." The butler breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that Pegasus hadn't reprimanded him for disturbing his enjoyment of the manga, and then nervously reported, "After monitoring and comparison, it should be Seto Kaiba himself."

"Lord Pegasus, should we go and capture Seto Kaiba, who has trespassed into the Duel Kingdom?"

“No, no, no, it’s not unexpected that Seahorse Boy will come to the island, and I believe he will definitely come to my castle sooner or later.” After inserting a bookmark and setting the comic book aside, Pegasus leisurely cut off a piece of cheese and put it in his mouth to taste.

The Gorgonzola cheese from Milan, Italy, released its unique aroma in Bekas's mouth. Bekas squinted and savored it for a moment before speaking, "So, have you found Guiping boy yet?"

"I'm sorry, we're still looking for him, but that kid is just too cunning."

"Sigh, it's a shame I went out of my way to invite him over. It seems he doesn't like our hospitality." With a sigh, Pegasus waved his hand behind him, signaling the butler to stop there and continue enjoying his beautiful morning.

On the other side...

"Watch closely, Hayato Kobayashi! This is the majestic form of the strongest dragon in the Duel Monsters world!" Kaiba, believing himself invincible after summoning the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, laughed smugly. "Speechless with fear at the sight of the Blue-Eyes? Hmph! Not nearly enough. etch the true terror of the Blue-Eyes into your memory!"

"Unleash the most powerful destructive white light on that [X-Boss Cannon]!" Kaiba pointed at Hayato's [X-Boss Cannon], which had the lowest attack power on the field. "Vanishing into oblivion! Burst Stream of Destruction!!!"

A dazzling white torrent, as bright as a supernova explosion and filled with an aura of seemingly endless destruction, descended from the mouth of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon. The X-Boss Cannon fought back, unleashing all its firepower, but neither its powerful cannon nor its sturdy armor could help it survive the Blue-Eyes' attack.

As the torrent of light dissipated, [X-Boss Cannon] was destroyed and sent to the graveyard, and Hayato's health points also suffered overflow damage.

[Hayato: 4000LP → 2800LP]

"I'll cover one card, and my turn ends here." Kaiba looked at Hayato and said coldly, "Struggle as much as you want, Hayato Kobayashi, struggle against [Blue Eyes]."

"Then, my [Blue Eyes] will crush all feeble resistance!"

[Seahorse: 1800LP, 0 cards in hand]

[Blue-Eyes White Dragon] [ATK3000]

【GaiKa】

"Indeed, a confident statement." Hayato took a deep breath, trying to calm his rapidly pounding heart. Although it wasn't the first time he had seen the physical form of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, this was the first time he had faced it head-on. The majestic white dragon didn't even need to do anything else; just standing in front of you, the oppressive aura emanating from the apex predator would constantly torment your nerves.

Not to mention, Hayato also has to face the attack launched by the Blue-Eyes White Dragon. No wonder Sugoroku was so frightened he had a heart attack.

"My turn, draw!" Hayato drew a card, glanced at it, and activated it. "Spell Card [Pot of Greed], I draw two cards from my deck."

"Then there's my face-down card from last turn, [Spirit of Resurrection], which revives [X-Boss Cannon] from the Graveyard." The blue mech that was destroyed by [Blue-Eyes] has returned to Hayato's field. The three XYZ monsters are now reunited on the field.

"Here it comes, Seth! I banish the three monsters [X], [Y], and [Z] on the field and Special Summon their combined form, which descends upon this place! [XYZ-Dragon Cannon]!" The three mechanical creations of different colors combine and link together, allowing their energy systems to be superimposed and shared, returning to the field with enhanced power.

【XYZ-Divine Dragon Cannon】【8☆/Light】

[Mechanical Race/Fusion/Effect]

[2800/2600]

If facing any other Duel Monster, XYZ's 2800 ATK would be enough to annihilate it. But the monster it faces now is the strongest dragon, Blue-Eyes White Dragon. Its 3000 ATK is like the Wailing Wall of the Underworld in Greek mythology, impossible to overcome.

But the enhancements to [XYZ] after they are linked together are not limited to their offense and defense. As mechanical creations, their greatest pride has never been their powerful physical form, but rather their effects—

"I activate the effect of [XYZ], discard one card from my hand, and I can destroy one card on your field!" Hayato sent a card from his hand to the graveyard, pointing his finger at Kaiba's [Blue-Eyes White Dragon] on the field. "What I'm going to destroy is, of course, your [Blue-Eyes White Dragon]! Now, [Blue-Eyes], leave the field!"

"Oh no!" Kaiba sensed the impending danger. If Hayato's effect destroyed [Blue Eyes], his field would be wide open. "And if he gets attacked directly again!"

"Let's see the power of those 'third-rate duelists' you look down on! Go, [XYZ], Annihilation Mode - Dragon Strike!"

From the delicate dragon head of [XYZ], a beam of electromagnetic light shot towards Kaiba's [Blue Eyes] on the field. Just then, Kaiba flipped up his face-down card in the back row: "Don't even think about it! Activate my face-down card, [Dragon Shield]!"

Before the destructive beam unleashed by [XYZ], Kaiba's open faceplate transformed into a suit of armor, which he donned over [Blue-Eyes White Dragon]. The destructive beam collided with [Blue-Eyes], but thanks to the armor's protection, [Blue-Eyes] appeared unharmed.

"The Dragon Shield Armor is armor that only dragons can wear. Once Blue-Eyes equips it, it will never be destroyed." Seahorse sneered. "Hmph, I thought it was just some nobody that I could find anywhere, but it turns out it has the right to threaten me."

"It's really troublesome to have a card like this." Hayato looked at the [Dragon Shield Armor] with a serious expression.

There's one more thing Kaiba didn't mention: the Blue-Eyes, clad in the Dragon Shield Armor, is completely immune to damage in combat. Even monsters with infinite attack power can't penetrate the Blue-Eyes to harm Kaiba. Unless the Dragon Shield Armor is broken, the Blue-Eyes is essentially equipped with an all-around invincible cheat code.

【XYZ】Although it was possible, unfortunately, he only had one card left in his hand. Even if he countered 【Dragon Shield Armor】, he couldn't deal with 【Blue-Eyes】. After glancing at his hand, Hayato reluctantly set it face down: "Set one card face down, end turn."

[Hayato: 2800LP, 0 cards in hand]

【XYZ-Dragon Cannon】【2800】

[Gaika] [Resurrected Soul] [Frontline Base]

Chapter 96 The Second Body Blue Eye

"My turn, draw a card." Looking at the card he'd drawn—a Fusion Spell Card—Kaiba was a little annoyed that he hadn't drawn a Monster Card. "Be glad, Hayato Kobayashi. I haven't drawn a Monster Card this turn, so your lifespan has been extended for a while longer."

"But! My Blue-Eyes hasn't forgotten what you did last round, and it can't wait to crush that XYZ!" Kaiba shouted, waving his hand imposingly. "Unleash your fury on XYZ, Blue-Eyes! Devastating Burst Gale Bullet!!!"

The torrent of light reappeared, and even with the combined power of two auxiliary mechs, the [X-Leader Cannon] was powerless against the [Blue Eyes]'s terrifying 3000 attack power. It was easily crushed and sent to the graveyard.

"Uh!" Although the [Dragon Shield Armor] effect and the [Blue-Eyes] attack didn't cause Hayato any damage, the impact simulation system didn't think the strongest dragon's attack would be without aftereffects. Enduring the strong wind, Hayato flipped over the card he had set face down last turn, "Because the monsters on my field were destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, this card can be activated!"

"【Resurrected Graveyard】! Each player chooses one monster from their graveyard to revive. However, as a trade-off, the revived monster can only exist in Defense Position while it is on the field." Hayato retrieved a card. "The one I'm reviving is 【XYZ-Dragon Cannon】."

【XYZ-Dragon Cannon】【DEF2600】