Is this the world of card dealers? Yada thieves!

[Six Samurai Gate] [Bushido Indicator 0→2]

[Iron King War - Dwarf Union King] (Enhanced Support Mechanics & Heavy Armor) [ATK 1500 → 1400]

Seeing that the attack power of [Iron Kaio Battle - Dwarf Alliance King] decreased as [Bushido Indicators] were placed on [Rokubuin], Misawa continued, "But, do you remember the effect of [Kage Rokubushu - Rihan], [Iron Kaio Battle]?"

【Iron King Battle - Dwarf Union King】calmly replied, "The 【Reinforced Support Machine - Heavy Armor】we are equipped with, which grants us resistance to being targeted by card effects. However, the effect of your 【Shadow Six Samurai - Reason Companion】requires targeting and cannot target us."

“I never said I was going to choose you. After all, the monster in defense position should be the priority to be dealt with, right?” Misawa pointed to the monster in defense position on the field of [Iron King Battle - Dwarf Union King], [Kikou Tatsumi - Takadama Mitsuha], “I banish [Kagero Six Samurai - Fuuma] from my field as the cost to activate this effect, and target [Kikou Tatsumi - Takadama Mitsuha].

"【Destroyer】can be destroyed as a substitute when the equipped monster is destroyed, but the effect of 【Shadow Six Samurai - Riban】is not destruction but banishment, which can annihilate both 【Destroyer】and 【Kikou Tatsu - Takayama Mitsuha】!"

"Go! [Shadow Six Samurai - Riban], Strike with the Blade of the God of War!"

A comet-like green flash streaked across the field, followed by a flurry of sword strikes that instantly blasted over a dozen wounds onto the majestic [Kikou Tatsu - Takayama Mitsuha], utterly crushing him.

Even though it was banished rather than sent to the graveyard, the effect of 【Kikousou-Taka-Yama Mitsuha-no-Muraku】 could not be activated. Despite having three effects, none of them were used after it came on the field, and it simply disappeared from the field of 【Iron King Battle - Dwarf Union King】.

[Iron King Battle - Dwarf Union King] glanced at the spot where [Kikou Tatsu - Takamura Mitsuha] had disappeared, but wasn't worried. After all, he was still on the field. Even though [Rokubuin] had reduced his attack power a bit, he could still withstand a total of 2800 points of combat damage. And his basic score was still a full 6050 points, so he couldn't be more sure of himself.

On the other hand, Misawa paid off his life points down to his last 100 in order to summon so many Six Samurai monsters in one go. If he can't defeat himself in one turn, he will lose the duel immediately if he takes any damage in the next turn!

His basic score is already as fragile as a candle in the wind!

Moreover, the face-down card in his back row wasn't just for show... The eye in his leg glanced at the face-down card in his back row, and [Iron King War - Dwarf Union King] became increasingly confident in his front line.

"The effect of 【Six Samurai's Spirit Generation】 allows me to equip it as an Equip Card to my 【Six Samurai】 monster on the field, 【Shadow Six Samurai - Riban】, increasing its ATK and DEF by 500."

【Kagero Six Samurai - Rihan】(Kagero of the Six Samurai) 【2400/2400→2900/2900】

As Misawa spoke, he played another card from his hand and said, "I haven't performed a normal summon this turn. I'm going to Normal Summon [True Six Samurai - Bamboo Sword] from my hand."

"Then, if I have a face-up [True Six Samurai - Bamboo Blade] on my field, I will Special Summon [True Six Samurai - Mizuho]!"

A burly samurai clad in purple armor and wielding a pair of enormous clubs made his entrance first, followed by a female warrior in red armor, armed with a pair of strangely shaped short-handled hooks. The fact that she was standing close to the [True Six Samurai - Bamboo Sword] and that the latter was affectionately protecting her suggests that the two are likely a married couple.

[Shin Six Samurai-Bamboo Sword] [3☆/Water]

[Warrior Race/Effect]

[1500/1500]

【Shin Six Samurai - Mizuho】【3☆/Flame】

[Warrior Race/Effect]

[1600/1000]

Furthermore, [King of Light Battle] noticed that the armor of [True Six Samurai - Taketō] was exactly the same as that of [Six Samurai's Spirit Generation]. Combining this with the previous relationship between [Great General - Shien] and [Six Samurai's True Shadow], she guessed that [Six Samurai's Spirit Generation] might be the form of [True Six Samurai - Taketō] after death.

Indeed, this is the case. The prototype of the "True Six Samurai - Bamboo Sword" is Minamoto no Yoritomo, the first Shogun of the Kamakura Shogunate and the founder of the Shogunate system. In the story of the "Six Samurai", the "True Six Samurai - Bamboo Sword" did not become a shogun who unified the country like his prototype, but died suddenly like his prototype. His wife, the "True Six Samurai - Mizuho", also became a nun like Hojo Masako, the wife of his prototype, Minamoto no Yoritomo, who was known as the "Nun Shogun".

Due to the summoning of [True Six Samurai - Bamboo Sword] and the special summoning of [True Six Samurai - Mizuho], the number of counters on [Rokubuin] and [Rokubu no Men] also increases accordingly.

[Rokubu-in] [Bushido Indicator 1→3]

[Six Samurai Gate] [Bushido Indicator 2→6]

[Iron King War - Dwarf Union King] (Enhanced Support Mechanics & Heavy Armor) [ATK 1400 → 1200]

Seeing Misawa summon two more [Six Samurai] monsters in the blink of an eye, [Iron King Battle - Dwarf Union King] felt a bit uneasy, because the combined attack power of the monsters on Misawa's field had reached a staggering 10200. If he managed to unleash all his damage, it seemed like he was going to lose!

However, this is all predicated on Misawa being able to attack, as his face-down card in the back row is quite strong.

However, just as Misawa calculated that if the monsters on his field launched a full-scale attack, they would be able to wipe out the life points of [Iron King Battle - Dwarf Union King], he suddenly said, "Twice in a row, I Special Summoned monsters to the field, and monsters with high or low ATK were included among them."

"It seems that you don't have a card like [Torrent Tribute] or [Iron King Warrior] among your two face-down cards in the back row."

After a pause, Misawa glanced at the three cards remaining in his hand and continued, "Then, there shouldn't be any cards similar to [Rokusakani no Magatama], otherwise you could have used it when you used the effect of [Kage Rokubushu - Riban] before."

"After ruling out other possibilities, is that card a trap card related to the attack declaration? Or, like Jaden, did you learn bad habits from Principal Hayato and set up cards like [Fusion] face-down on the back row to pretend they're traps to bait out [Whirlwind]?"

"This is prohibited, and we have no need to inform you," [Iron King War - Dwarf Alliance King] said coldly, making it almost impossible to discern its true thoughts. However, in its mind, it quickly noted down the usage of "covering [fusion] to deceive the wind" that Sanze had mentioned. If Sanze hadn't mentioned it, it really wouldn't have thought of such an operation.

“It doesn’t really matter whether you tell me or not, because I’ll find out anyway.” Misawa pointed to a card in front of him and said, “【True Six Samurai - Mizuho】 and 【True Six Samurai - Taketsukasa】 are a husband and wife team. They didn’t just appear to help me test whether the face-down cards in your back row are cards that trigger summons. In fact, they also have a ‘combination skill’.”

"【True Six Samurai - Mizuho】's second ability: Once per turn, I can Tribute one 【Six Samurai】 monster on my field (excluding 【True Six Samurai - Mizuho】) to activate its effect, and destroy 1 card on the field. This effect can target not only monster cards, but also Spell/Trap Cards."

Pointing forward, Misawa commanded, "Release [True Six Samurai - Bamboo Sword] to activate the effect of [True Six Samurai - Mizuho]. I choose to destroy the face-down card on the left side of your back field, [Iron King Battle]!"

Although sending [Shin Rokusha - Taketō] to the graveyard as a cost to activate [Shin Rokusha - Mizuho]'s effect feels a bit like a cruel joke, [Shin Rokusha - Taketō] is actually quite willing to sacrifice itself for [Shin Rokusha - Mizuho]. After giving the other party a tender look, [Shin Rokusha - Taketō] opens its arms to indicate that it is ready.

Although Mizuho, ​​one of the Six Samurai, was reluctant to let her husband's sacrifice go to waste, she used her magical arts to guide the power into Taketsukasa's body, causing it to glow with a red light.

"You've been enhanced, get going!"

A spell similar to "nano-hormones" greatly enhanced the body of [True Six Samurai - Bamboo Blade]. He began to run, ignoring [Iron King Battle - Dwarf Union King] who tried to stop him. With a single leap, he accurately dodged the falling giant iron hammer and headed straight for [Iron King Battle - Dwarf Union King]'s back row.

"Oh, Holy Lord, as radiant as the sun..."

With a low chant, the [True Six Samurai - Bamboo Sword] slammed down on the card lying face down on the ground, unleashing a burst of magical power from within its body onto the target. It roared, "This is what they call 'Please Witness'—"

"A shooting star!"

A surge of magical power erupted instantly, and the pillar of light that shot straight up into the sky resembled the trail of a falling meteor. The card that had been locked by the [True Six Samurai - Bamboo Sword] was also lifted by this power.

—No, that's not right, it's not about lifting up?

"Then, with the effect of [True Six Samurai - Mizuho], we'll activate this card before it's destroyed." Having failed to use [Black Hole] to draw fire and allowing Misawa to target his true face-down card, [Iron King Warrior - Dwarf Union King], he waved his hand, "Trap Card—"

Chapter 1342 can certainly be used next time.

"Trap Card activated—"

Misawa chose not to play the "Black Hole" card that "Iron King Battle - Dwarf Union King" had set up in the previous turn, but rather precisely selected its true trump card. However, "Iron King Battle - Dwarf Union King" remained calm and activated the card at the same time that "True Six Samurai - Bamboo Sword" was about to destroy the set card.

The card was flipped open to reveal a red border, and at the same time, the Duel Disk in the hand of [Iron King War - Dwarf Union King] began to transform into a handheld cannon.

"Condition: This effect can only be activated if there is a Level 7 or higher monster face-up on our field." Grabbing the card that was about to be destroyed by the self-destruction of [True Six Samurai - Bamboo Blade], [Iron King Battle - Dwarf Union King] into the cannon barrel, causing it to sacrifice itself in vain, [Powerless Proof], Effect: Destroy all face-up Level 5 or lower monsters on your opponent's field.

"Before the King, feel the proof of your powerlessness!"

It turns out that the face-down card of [Iron King Battle - Dwarf Union King] is neither an attack declaration trap nor a summoning trap, but this card, [Powerless Proof], which can be activated at any time. If the opponent of [Iron King Battle - Dwarf Union King] were Manjoume or Asuka, they would hardly be affected by this card, as they are using a large number of high-level monsters in the battle.

However, the person fighting against [Iron King Battle - Dwarf Union King] at this moment is Misawa, and the [Six Samurai] monsters he uses are almost all level 5 or lower. At this moment, the highest level monsters on the field, [Shadow Six Samurai - Rihan] and [Six Samurai Master], are only level 5, and are also within the destruction range of [Powerless Proof]!

The light from the self-destruction of [True Six Samurai - Bamboo Blade] shot into the sky, while the cannon fire from [Iron King Battle - Dwarf Union King] simultaneously landed on Misawa's field, covering [Six Samurai's Master], [True Six Samurai - Shinzan], and [True Six Samurai - Mizuho].

After the artillery fire subsided, [Shadow Six Samurai - Rihan], wearing the armor of [Six Samurai's Spirit Generation], used "Defense Descent" and became the only surviving monster on Misawa's field.

[Kagero Six Samurai - Rihan] [2900/2900→2400/2400]

Previously, the multiple summons of [Ultimate Last Stand] and [True Six Samurai - Bamboo Blade] failed to induce [Iron King Battle - Dwarf Union King] to activate its face-down card. What it was waiting for was the moment when Misawa was fully deployed. However, before that, due to the effect of [True Six Samurai - Mizuho], it had to use [Powerless Proof] in advance.

Even so, it was still quite satisfied with the effect. The field that had almost been covered by Misawa was swept away again in an instant, leaving only the monster [Shadow Six Samurai - Ryouban]. Even if it attacked, it could only destroy the Alliance Monster [Enhanced Support Machine - Heavy Armor] it was equipped with. Its own life points could withstand the meager 900 points of combat damage it could cause.

However, Misawa only has 100 points left. All I need to do is use [Black Hole] to destroy the monsters on Misawa's field and myself, and then summon any monster with an attack power of 100 or more to win!

"The cost of 【Powerless Proof】: During the turn this card is activated, monsters on our field cannot attack. However, this effect has no effect on us." Ejecting the used card from the cannon like a spent cartridge, transforming it back into the Duel Disk and reattaching it, 【Iron King Battle - Dwarf Union King】 stared straight at Misawa, who was still standing on the rooftop in front of him. "Your 'last stand' is still utterly futile against us."

However, it heard Misawa confidently say, "Sorewadoka na?"

"【Six Samurai's Spirit Generation】preserved 【Kage Six Samurai - Rihan】, making him my only remaining monster on the field, but your counterattack just now did not completely destroy my hope. On the contrary, under that suppression, new hope was born!"

As he spoke, Misawa's Duel Disk lit up, and the figures of [Six Samurai's Master] and [Six Samurai's Spirit Birth] reappeared in a phantom form. No, upon closer inspection, it seems that the one activating the effect is not [Six Samurai's Spirit Birth], but rather its former form—[True Six Samurai - Bamboo Sword], which was previously released by [True Six Samurai - Mizuho]?

"Did I say that the effects of [True Six Samurai - Bamboo Blade] and [True Six Samurai - Mizuho] are a combo skill? One-sided release doesn't count as a combo. In fact, when [True Six Samurai - Bamboo Blade] is released, the activation conditions for its second effect are met. I can choose one monster with the name [Six Samurai] in it, other than [True Six Samurai - Bamboo Blade] in my Graveyard, to add to my hand. I choose [True Six Samurai - Shining Blade].

"Then, the effect of [Six Samurai's Master] also activates. If this card is destroyed by an opponent's card effect, I target one [Six Samurai] monster in my Graveyard and add it to my hand. I chose [Six Samurai's Master] itself!"

"Next, because there is [Shadow Six Samurai - Rituals] on the field, I Special Summon the two monsters [True Six Samurai - Shining Blade] and [Six Samurai's Master] that were just added to my hand back to the field by their own effects!"

Although the field-clearing move seemed impressive and did indeed destroy Misawa's three monsters in one go, since he was testing the waters based on the premise that "the opponent's face-down card might be [Torrent Tribute]", how could he not have prepared a way to deal with the field-clearing effect?

Especially the "Six Samurai's Master", whose special summoning ability and effect of searching the graveyard after being destroyed are not limited to once per turn, can easily achieve an infinite loop when combined with other cards.

"Phew, how many times have I appeared here?" The instructor of the Six Samurai, who had returned to the stage the most times in this duel, walked into the Six Samurai Academy with a helpless expression.

[Rokubu-in] [Bushido Indicator 3→4]

[Six Samurai Gate] [Bushido Indicator 6→8]

"If the old man can't wield his sword anymore, he should leave the field early and not get in the way." Following closely behind [The Master of the Six Samurai], [True Six Samurai - Shinzan] also returned to the field, taunting the former.

[Rokubu-in] [Bushido Indicator 4→5]

[Six Samurai Gate] [Bushido Indicator 8→10]

"Hmph, then why don't you try and see if my swordplay is slow, brat?"

"Hmph, I'd really like to see just how badly your sword has deteriorated."

【True Six Samurai - Shinzan】 and 【The Six Samurai's Instructor】 were locked in a fierce confrontation, even having drawn their swords and pointed them at each other. But in the next moment, 【The Six Samurai's Instructor】 shifted his blade away, pointing it elsewhere, and said, "But before teaching that annoying brat a lesson..."

"Regarding being killed just now, we still need to find someone to avenge ourselves first." Almost simultaneously with the actions of [The Master of the Six Samurai], [True Six Samurai - Shinzan] also pointed his sword forward—towards the location of [Iron King Battle - Dwarf Union King].

[The Six Samurai's Instructor] [ATK2100]

[True Six Samurai - Shining Slash] [1800/500→2100/800]

[Iron King War - Dwarf Union King] (Enhanced Support Mechanics & Heavy Armor) [ATK 1200 → 1000]

Seeing that the two monsters with an attack power of 2100 points, which he had clearly destroyed, had returned to the field in the blink of an eye, and had even increased the number of Bushido Indicators on the [Six Samurai Academy] and [Six Samurai Gate] to weaken his attack power, and even dared to draw their swords against him, [Iron King Battle - Dwarf Alliance King] finally broke down and said, "Do you think weakening us like this will be useful? Just because we have become weaker does not mean that you insignificant humans have become stronger!"

"Even if our current attack power is only 1000 points, the combat damage you can inflict on us is only 4600 points!"

"How dare a mere stray dog ​​bare its fangs at the throne?!"

"Wild dogs? Looks like you still don't understand the situation, [Iron King Battle]." Misawa glanced at the large number of Bushido tokens he had on the field, and wiped out six of them. "If my Six Samurai are defeated dogs, then what are you, who are about to be defeated by me?"

"The Sixth Demon King, who slaughters gods and destroys Buddhas, returns once more!"

[Six Samurai Gate] [Bushido Indicator 10→4]

In one fell swoop, he removed the six Bushido tokens from the Gate of the Six Warriors, and purple flames instantly ignited in the pavilion where Misawa was located, spreading all the way to the eaves of the top floor.

(The overall layout of the Six Martial Arts Academies located in Xia City, Ziyan)

Amidst the malevolent flames, the great general clad in red armor returned to the battlefield of Misawa!

【General - Purple Flame】【ATK2500】

"Although I have been using the effect of 'Six Samurai Gate' to remove four 'Bushido Counters', there are actually two other effects that I haven't used. The first is the effect of removing six 'Bushido Counters' to Special Summon a 'Purple Flame' Effect Monster from my Graveyard."

As Misawa spoke, he actually removed the remaining four Bushido Targets from the Gate of the Six Samurai, and also removed four Bushido Targets from the Rokubuin, saying, "The final effect of the Gate of the Six Samurai is that you can remove two Bushido Targets and then target one of my Effect Monsters, either the Six Samurai or the Shien, to increase the ATK of the targeted monster by 500 until the turn's description."

"I will use this effect four times to increase the ATK of all monsters on my field by 500!"