Holy Grail War? Dragon Ball War

The other party's inexplicable kindness always left Sakura Kyoko puzzled.

Why would someone offer "helping hand" to an enemy they were previously fighting with?

"Honestly, you're so young, why are you participating in a war like this?"

"Is there any wish that absolutely must be fulfilled?"

Looking at the cute girl munching on fruit, Jonouchi couldn't understand it.

"Hmph! Of course I have my reasons."

"And you? You look only two or three years older than me."

Upon hearing this, Sakura Kyoko turned her head and questioned him in return.

She came to save her friend who had been "witch-ified".

If conventional methods are completely ineffective, then the only option left is to pray for the so-called "Dragon Balls"?

"Yeah, my friend's soul was stolen by a bunch of bastards."

“I was invited at the time, and I thought I might be able to save them, so I decided to give it a try.”

"However, it seems like there's no chance."

There was no concealment; the castle owner simply told the truth.

Having witnessed the previous chaotic battle, given the current situation, he has absolutely no chance of obtaining the other Dragon Balls.

The stronger the card, the more magical energy is required to generate it.

He's practically on his last legs now, how can he possibly use Duel Monsters to defeat those monsters?

"Well!"

"You were also trying to save someone else?"

The biting motion stopped, and Sakura Kyoko was stunned for a moment.

She stared blankly at the tall delinquent in front of her, her emotions a complex mix.

"also?"

"Could it be that you are one too?"

Looking at the girl in front of him, Jonouchi showed the same astonished expression.

What is this?

Both having lost their Masters and facing their exit from the stage, even their goals are remarkably similar.

This really is

"goo"

"Uh!"

She could also hear the other person's stomach growling. Sakura Kyoko broke open the apple she was holding, which she had only eaten a third of, and then threw the other half back.

"What? You're kind of person too."

"Although I still have some left over."

Indeed, he found that the other party was not as bad as he had imagined, and Jonouchi accepted the compliment without hesitation.

"You're so long-winded! I just don't want to owe you a favor."

Realizing she had overstepped her bounds, Sakura Kyoko blushed and loudly retorted.

"Um"

"Hahaha!"

"What are you laughing at!!"

Seeing the blond youth laughing loudly in front of her, Sakura Kyoko became angry.

"No, I wasn't laughing at you, I just thought of something funny."

"Perhaps my luck is still as good as ever."

As if he had just thought of something, Jonouchi clutched his stomach and laughed.

He then pulled out the Duel Disk under Sakura Kyoko's wary gaze.

"?"

Watching the other person's actions, Sakura Kyoko glanced at the passersby around her, not thinking that this person would suddenly make a move.

"Would you like to try working with me? If it's successful, maybe we can both continue participating."

"Huh? Everyone's leaving the stage, is there even a choice?"

Although she didn't know what gave the other party the confidence, Sakura Kyoko didn't refuse.

At least for now, she doesn't really dislike this guy, so she chooses to try to believe him.

Besides, since both of them are going to "die out" because they don't have a Master, she wouldn't be so stubborn if there were a way to resolve things for each other.

Instead of "begging" those unfamiliar Masters, teaming up with Caster would be a better outcome.

"This is the last card I drew before."

"Its name is Soul Relay."

"It has a magical effect. If it succeeds, you and I might be able to complement each other and solve our current problems."

Pointing to the last card face down on the Duel Disk, Jonouchi said with a slight upturn of his lips.

"That unknown card magic trick?"

"What a strange fighting style."

"I don't know where you came from as a hero."

"But there's no turning back now, come on!"

PS:

Here's a screenshot of the Soul Relay animation.

This effect can only be activated when your Life Points reach 0. Special Summon 1 monster from your hand. Your defeat condition becomes that the monster Special Summoned by this effect is destroyed.

Chapter 24: Follow-up from All Sides!

"That'll be fine?"

"I'd say the contract is valid."

"Such a connection formed between Servants is probably something no one expected."

In the deserted park, Jonouchi and Sakura Kyoko finally achieved their ideal state.

Soul Relay

That was supposed to be a card that used Duel Monsters to change the conditions for a duelist's defeat.

But now Jonouchi is using her to his advantage as a "servant" like Sakura Kyoko.

"The magic has not only not dissipated, but it has also been able to recover."

Sakura Kyoko was quite surprised to be able to faintly sense the magic that was no longer fading.

"This is a good thing for both of us."

"At least it won't cause trouble and will eventually self-destruct, and it will even have the energy to store up magic power to continue fighting."

With the necessary problems finally resolved, the city felt much more at ease.

His continuously decreasing health points stopped and then began to increase.

"But isn't there a price to pay?"

"If your machine is destroyed or I die."

After glancing at the machine on Jonouchi's arm, Sakura Kyoko spoke.

"So we're basically sharing one life."

"If we want to continue, we can only take care of each other."

Without worrying about what would happen next, Jōnei remained calm.

The effect of Soul Relay is "permanent," meaning that as long as Sakura Kyoko is not dead, Jonouchi will not "exit" even if his magic power is exhausted without a Master.

Conversely, Sakura Kyoko is the same; as long as Jonouchi is alive, she will not be troubled by not having a Master and will be able to fight while in a "masterless" state, maintaining her magic power.

It can only be said that both sides have helped each other achieve success.

"Sakura Kyoko is a magical girl."

“Katsuya Jounouchi is a duelist.”

"What a strange profession that is!"