Is this the world of card dealers? Yada thieves!

Although his fingers were indeed trembling slightly, when the seahorse looked up at the towering [Obelisk the Tormentor], there was not a trace of fear in his eyes, only an undisguised excitement and exhilaration.

"Although it wasn't in its complete form and I didn't unleash its full power, being able to fight Obelisk alongside Blue-Eyes was a rare and exciting experience, even for me."

Kaiba couldn't help but recall that before the start of Duel City, after obtaining the "Obelisk the Tormentor" from Isis Ishtar, he had deliberately used a weak deck to test the power of the "God Cards," and then gave his original deck to Duel Robots.

In that duel, even after combining the three Blue-Eyes entities into Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, he still used Obelisk the Tormentor to completely shatter the Duel Robots, confirming that even the power of Blue-Eyes White Dragon could not surpass that of Obelisk the Tormentor.

However, now the tables have turned. Blue God is using Obelisk the Colossus to suppress him, while he can only defeat it by relying on the power of Blue Eyes.

In other words, the outcome of this duel is no longer the most important thing for Kaiba. The most important thing is to prove that the power of Blue Eyes surpasses that of Obelisk the Tormentor. The outcome has become something to be acquired incidentally after completing that step.

"It's true that one of the Blue-Eyes White Dragons has been driven away from me by your despicable means, but if I want it, the Blue-Eyes will definitely answer my call and return to my side, because no one can take the Blue-Eyes away from me, understand, you little fish!"

With his fingers resting on the top of the deck, Kaiba swiftly pulled out the card at the top and shouted, "Cross the dimensional barrier and return to my side, [Blue-Eyes]! Draw!"

As Kaiba drew a card, even though he had only drawn one card at first, before Blue God could scoff at Kaiba's nonsensical remarks, a white light bloomed in Kaiba's hand!

In the light, the Blue God vaguely saw the shadow of a giant dragon surrounding the seahorse, but it also seemed that what was beside the seahorse was not a giant dragon, but a white-haired woman gently embracing him. But upon closer inspection, he could only see the light shrinking towards the seahorse's hand, forming a card.

Looking at the new card that had appeared in his hand, Kaiba's lips curled into a smile. He held it above his head and said, "You've returned with new power, [Blue Eyes]? Then don't hold back, show the world your new form!"

"Reveal the Blue-Eyes White Dragon from my hand, and then Special Summon it using its own effect!"

"Respond to my call, and let your noble and dignified souls unite to form the new body of the strongest dragon, descending with power that transcends dimensions!"

"【Blue-Eyes White Dragon】!"

Kaiba placed the card in his hand on the Duel Disk and raised his hand to make a fist.

"Impossible! A brand new [Blue-Eyes]!?" Blue God glanced at Kaiba's field, but didn't see the [Blue-Eyes Sub-White Dragon] Kaiba had mentioned. "It's just a bluff—"

"Crack!"

A sound of something shattering rang out, interrupting Ayaka's words and causing him to subconsciously look towards a black sphere on Kaiba's field—the Black Core he had activated earlier to banish Seto Kaiba's Blue-Eyes White Dragon and send it to another dimension.

On the black sphere, cracks were constantly forming and spreading, and suddenly a sharp white claw pierced out from within and reached the surface of the sphere.

With a loud dragon roar, another dragon claw broke through the sphere's blockade, and a spirit dragon with white patterns on its body that seemed to be symbols of other-dimensional power emerged, tearing the sphere that was blocking it apart!

"Roar!"

"Impossible! Was that the Blue-Eyes White Dragon? It actually returned from another dimension using its own power?!"

Blue God stared wide-eyed at the white dragon before him. But soon, he noticed that the white dragon was different from the Blue-Eyes White Dragon he knew. "No, this isn't a Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"

"This is of course the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, but it's not the Blue-Eyes White Dragon you know. It's a new form that I summoned back from another dimension and evolved through my bond with the Blue-Eyes—the Blue-Eyes Sub-White Dragon!"

"Without a doubt, I am connected to the Blue Eyes by a red thread of fate. I have been captivated by the Blue Eyes' overwhelming power. This feeling is simply 'love'!"

Kaiba withdrew his infatuated gaze from the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, his eyes regaining their sharpness as he looked at the Blue God. "The destructive power of the Blue-Eyes itself, guided by the other dimension, has surfaced on its outer side, giving the Blue-Eyes White Dragon a powerful destructive effect that can instantly shatter any monster that is my enemy without attacking once per turn!"

Blue God, who was initially taken aback by the seahorse's lewd remarks, quickly recovered after a brief moment of shock. He glanced at the Blue-Eyes White Dragon and said, "That effect is indeed powerful, but it doesn't change anything at all. Obelisk the Tormentor is a god; it won't be destroyed by such an effect!"

"I know that kind of thing better than you do, but I never said I was going to use that effect. I just wanted you to die knowing exactly how powerful the [Blue Eyes] that defeated you really is!"

Kaiba scornfully glared at Blue God and pressed the button to activate the face-down card. "I'm going to activate the face-down card in my back row, [Fusion]!"

"【Fusion】?!" Blue God looked at the card on Kaiba's back field in surprise, revealing the magic card that symbolized the noblest summoning method. However, what he really wanted to do was to complain.

It's certain that a [Chaos Form] is face down, and then there's this [Fusion] in front of us. Seto Kaiba only set three cards in total in his last turn, and only that [Half-Sealed] is a real Quick-Play Spell Card that can be used during the opponent's turn. The other two are just Normal Spell Cards set up for fun to bluff.

You tricked me into using [Whirlwind] to sweep the back row, huh? *Plana swears* How did the Duel Monsters environment become like this!

Despite his inner grumbling, Blue God maintained a dismissive attitude on the surface, coldly laughing and saying, "Fool, I already said that with only two Blue-Eyes White Dragons performing a fusion, you can only summon a Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon with an attack power of 3000."

"Even though it has 3000 attack power and cannot be destroyed in battle, and can attack a monster twice in one battle phase without being destroyed by its attack, it is still just a weak monster and no match for Obelisk the Tormentor!"

Hearing the Blue God's provocation, Kaiba crossed his arms and coldly said, "I never said I was going to use two Blue-Eyes to fuse. The fusion materials chosen for this Fusion Spell Card include the two Blue-Eyes White Dragons on my field and in my hand, as well as the Blue-Eyes Sub-White Dragon!"

"【Blue-Eyes White Dragon】, while it exists on the field and in the graveyard, its card name can be used as 【Blue-Eyes White Dragon】, so this is a fusion of three 【Blue-Eyes White Dragon】!"

[Blue-Eyes White Dragon → Blue-Eyes White Dragon] [ATK3000]

"Let me show you the strongest and most ultimate dragon in history! Transcending the boundaries of time and space, descend!"

Responding to the call of the two Blue-Eyes on the field, the Blue-Eyes White Dragon in Kaiba's hand also appeared, and together with the other two white dragons, they circled around Kaiba, rising into the air and merging into one under the power of Fusion, bursting out with pure white holy light that covered the chaotic and dark sky.

Under the watchful gaze of the Blue God, who was trembling with fear, the three-headed dragon descended upon the field once more, not in its evolved, strongest form, but in its original, strongest form!

"Resilient!" "Invincible!" "Strongest!"

The seahorse clenched its fist tightly above its head.

Fusion Summon! [Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon]!

"Roar!" X3

Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon [12☆/Light]

[Dragon/Fusion]

[4500/3800]

The Ultimate Dragon, a 12-star monster of the highest rank in Duel Monsters and even higher than the "God Cards," is reborn. Although Kaiba could have fused and returned the True Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon to the Fusion Deck due to the previous Fusion Deactivation, it was as if he was deliberately presenting evidence to refute Ayami's previous disdain for non-effect monsters. In the end, Kaiba chose the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon.

"It actually summoned it! The fusion of the three Blue-Eyes!" Blue God looked incredulously at the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon that had come to Kaiba Stadium after being filled by the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, which had evolved into a completely new form. He could already see the ending coming.

Once the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon attacks, its attack power of 4500 points is so great that even the God of Destruction, Obelisk the Tormentor, would find it difficult to withstand and would be destroyed in the battle. At the moment Obelisk the Tormentor is destroyed in the battle, Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon will also suffer damage equal to the attack power of Obelisk the Tormentor due to the dimensional domain duel!

That damage is as high as 4000 points, which will instantly wipe out Blue God's already meager remaining 1800 basic points!

"No, no, I don't want to lose again!" Despair filled the Blue God's eyes as he clamored for another defeat. "I still have a great mission to complete. If I lose in the dimensional duel, I will, I will—"

"Spell Card, [Ultimate Burst Bomb] activated, allowing my [Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon] to attack three times during this Battle Phase, and during its attacks, until the end of the Damage Step, my opponent cannot activate the effects of Spells, Trap Cards, or Monsters!"

Kaiba played the card in his hand, completely sealing off any possibility of Blue Eyes' last struggle, and waved his hand to command, "Enter the battle phase, and then go, [Blue Eyes], unleash your fury!"

"Hyper Burst Stream!"

The three heads of the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon opened their mouths simultaneously, and light converged into them. Then, three torrents of light surged out, carrying unparalleled, unstoppable, and irresistible ultimate power as they blasted towards the only monster on the Blue God Field—Obelisk the Tormentor.

Faced with such an offensive, Obelisk the Tormentor didn't even pretend to defend itself. It immediately sidestepped, allowing the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon's triple attack to land on the Blue God who had just dared to call it trash without any reduction!

Chapter 974 Obelisk's fate is—

Although Obelisk the Tormentor did not come into contact with Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon's attack, it was still considered to have been destroyed by Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon. So after passing by its attack, Obelisk the Tormentor's form dissipated, and Blue God was suddenly injured by the destruction of the monster.

Also, although theoretically, monsters cannot launch additional attacks after their life points are reduced to zero, Kaiba still recklessly allowed Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, which was empowered by Ultimate Burst, to launch two additional direct attacks.

"boom!"

The force beyond the limit struck Blue God and exploded instantly, blasting Blue God away and reducing his basic score to zero.

[Blue God: 1800LP→0]

"Therefore, [Blue-Eyes] has defeated 'God,' and today I stand above [Obelisk]!" Kaiba raised his right fist above his head, raised his arm, and shouted, "Crush! Shatter! Rumble!!!"

Below the platform where Kaiba and Ayane stood, people watched up close at their incredibly realistic duel, which seemed like it could actually kill them. Although they didn't quite understand the meaning of Kaiba's lines, they were immersed in the enthusiastic atmosphere, and the audience inside the Kaiba Dome also shouted in unison:

"Crush!"

"Jade Shattered!!"

“Big cheers!!!”

"Lord Kaiba is so handsome, I'm ready!"

Amid the cheers of the audience, there seemed to be a few infatuated men and women taking advantage of the chaos to shout out their feelings, but this was harmless. Kaiba only needed to confirm whether he had achieved one of the goals of this duel—to heat up the atmosphere.

The result was obvious and quite successful. Even the cool look of the seahorse when it defeated the blue god touched many parents who bought tickets to accompany their children just because their children wanted to come.

—In order to promote Duel Monsters as much as possible, Kaiba even offered free admission for children under twelve, which reduced his earnings by nearly 10%, making him lose money hand over fist. Of course, the "losing money hand over fist" comment came from Keihei; Kaiba is genuinely "not interested in money."

It is well known that in Japanese families, although there are some exceptions, in most cases the mother takes care of the children full-time, even on weekends. This can be seen from the fact that morning dramas are mostly emotional stories that women are more likely to be interested in, and even tokusatsu dramas cast more handsome men to take into account mothers who watch with their children.

As for being handsome, although he usually suffers from the "I feel uncomfortable if I don't play cards" syndrome and always has a grumpy face as if everyone owes him more than ten rare cards, even Jonouchi has to admit that Kaiba is handsome. That's how impressive it is that he was ranked number one on the "most desirable person to date" list before he dropped out of school, alongside Hayato (tactical lean back).

Moreover, there's a saying that goes, "A serious man is the most handsome," which means that everyone can radiate their charm to the fullest extent in their most proficient field. The handsomeness that Kaiba exuded when he defeated Blue God just now instantly struck the hearts of countless young women.

While the scenario might not unfold in a way that would appeal to the Japanese, these mothers are beginning to fantasize about whether their children will one day be like Seto Kaiba in front of them, standing on a stage in the spotlight, defeating their opponents, and radiating their boundless charm and brilliance.

This is a period when only Kaiba could do it. Only he could put on a "cool" duel. If it were Jonouchi, he would at most give people a "hot-blooded" feeling. In that case, the people who would resonate with him would not be the mothers but the fathers. The mothers who brought their children would worry that if they played too much Duel Monsters, they would suddenly show an exaggerated facial expression like Jonouchi.

The same applies to games. His duels are much more mentally taxing than Kaiba's straightforward and exhilarating battles. His personal temperament leans towards a vulnerable, maternal quality rather than a dashing and admirable one.

Not to mention Hayato. If Hayato were to fight, some people might mistakenly believe that the defeated Blue God was some kind of hero who rebelled against the Demon King but failed. After all, Hayato's fighting style is more like that of a final boss. The impact of that on teenagers would be immeasurable.

If you're playing the same villain, the game's acting is unconvincing, but Hayato's acting just doesn't seem like acting.

Hearing the cheers from the surrounding audience, Kaiba lowered his raised arm, but the image of the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon did not disappear with the end of the duel. Instead, it split open again before his eyes, transforming into a three-part white dragon, with the Blue-Eyes Sub-White Dragon in the center.

Kaiba wasn't surprised by this. In a normal duel, the image of the Duel Monster would dissipate after the duel because of the Duel Disk's settings. After all, the realism of the virtual projection system is directly proportional to the power consumption of the Duel Disk. Since he was unwilling to sacrifice the dueling experience for the sake of the Duel Disk's battery life, and had already optimized the hardware to the best of his ability, Kaiba could only try to minimize the use of the virtual projection.

However, this is no ordinary venue. It is the Okiba Dome in Domino City, which is practically the headquarters of the Okiba Group. The equipment here is far superior to that of the Okiba Dome in the United States. The virtual projection equipment that covers the entire dome is not just for show.

Let alone letting the Blue Eyes appear a little longer, it would be easy to use virtual projection to create a realistic environment covering the entire venue from the time the venue opened until the GeneX tournament officially started. Kaiba did the same thing before, and until he turned off the virtual projection, many people really thought the venue was open-air.

Looking at the Blue-Eyes White Dragon approaching him, Kaiba raised his hand, his slender fingers tracing the white patterns on its body. Feeling the delicate touch of his palm, Kaiba couldn't help but exclaim, "Amazing! There's no comparison. This is the Blue-Eyes White Dragon."

"This is amazing! This is exactly the power I've been looking for! Make me fall at your feet, [Blue Eyes]! And become the power that propels me to even greater heights!"

"Hmph, hehe, hahahahahaha!"

Not far in front of the seahorse, Blue God, who was spared from falling to his death because the elevator platform was relatively spacious, lay on his back on the ground, but he was already nearing the end.

“I lost… I actually lost again…” Blue God muttered to himself. Because of his defeat in the dimensional duel, he would fall into a lower dimension, and the beings named “Blue God” or “Diva” would disappear from the current dimension.

The red background of the dimensional battle he had previously waged gradually faded and shrank towards the location of the Blue God. Knowing his fate, the Blue God couldn't help but close his eyes.

He was unwilling to accept this ending, but there was nothing he could do. This time, there would be no power left by Shadi in the Quantum Cube to save him. No matter how unwilling he was, he could only disappear from the world with this unwillingness.

As if dissolving, the Blue God's body gradually vanished, as if no one had ever been where he had been. Meanwhile, Sera, who had somehow moved to a higher position than the platform where the seahorse and the Blue God were, looked down and watched the Blue God disappear.

"Divata has lost..."

"Having obtained the Quantum Cube, does that mean Pharaoh Atum will be resurrected next?"

"In that case, our Prana's 'dimensional ascent' will be..."

The voices reached Sera's ears; they were the voices of her fellow Prana members. However, the other Prana members who had come to the Seahorse Dome because they were worried about the Blue God, like Sera, had all been taken into custody by the Seahorse Group.

Regarding the reason for preventing others from witnessing the incident and causing a disturbance, Haima Group also gave a fairly effective one: the people from Prana did not buy tickets.

In America, if you have enough power, you can get away with murder and drug trafficking, but you still have to pay taxes. The situation in Domino City is similar. You can use your money or force to bully the weak, and dealing with the Domino City government is a piece of cake. But you can't stand up to the Kaiba Group, which has practically annexed Domino City as its own territory.

How dare they evade payment from Haima Group? We must strike hard immediately and bring Prana to justice!