Yu-Gi-Oh!: This card wants to go to you.

But he has to consider whether the opponent has any other clever tricks up their sleeve.

For every step you take, you must think three steps ahead.

Just then, Captain and ace Takeda Naruto nodded emphatically and said in a deep voice, "Coach, I'll go."

Upon hearing this suggestion, Inoue Toshiki did not immediately agree, but instead gazed at the remaining three players in Henzuki Taki's rest area from afar.

"We, the Six Samurai, are essentially the chosen ones."

"The fact that they didn't attack the red team indicates that they must have countermeasures."

Upon hearing this, the team members' expressions became extremely solemn.

If the captain doesn't go, the others aren't confident they can beat Zhou Jiaping. If the captain goes, they might be caught off guard by the opponent's unpredictable counterattacks. If their ace is countered and they lose, the consequences could be dire.

Typical countermeasures are manageable.

But ever since he saw that [yellow crystal], Dairi has felt inexplicably uncertain.

"The opposing coach doesn't seem to be playing by the rules."

Several team members frowned and muttered to themselves.

[Red team's substitution time remaining: 08:32]

"Coach, there's no time," Takeda Naruku volunteered again.

"I'll go."

"Hmm..." Inoue Toshiki confirmed the substitution time, his face darkening as he said, "Be careful of the opponent's strange moves."

“Yes!” Takeda Naruku nodded emphatically.

With the red team's choice confirmed, Takeda Naruku slowly walked onto the dueling platform.

"Oh!"

In an instant, the audience erupted in amazing cheers.

Mito even slammed his fist on the table and shouted, "Dainichiwa has sent out their ace—Takeda Naruku!"

"This shows real respect!"

"Wow, Captain's battle!" Jules' eyes lit up.

As the commentator observed, player Zhou Jiaping's pupils contracted, and his entire body tensed up as if facing a formidable enemy.

[Red side, please choose the order of attack]

“I choose to attack first,” Takeda Naruto said solemnly.

[Red goes first]

[Duel Begins]

After the AI ​​referee announced the time for the ceremony, neither side immediately drew their cards. Takeda Naruto looked directly at Zhou Jiaping and suddenly said, "After this duel, join us."

Zhou Jiaping paused.

The atmosphere on the field became even more bizarre.

"What's going on here?" Jules raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Inviting someone in person before the fight even starts?"

"Hahaha..."

"Right here at the league match?"

“Join us, and you can go further,” Takeda Naruku said again.

He volunteered to play, partly to help the team out of its predicament, and partly because he wanted to spar with Zhou Jiaping.

There's a certain mutual appreciation between them.

Duelists of the same type are attracted to each other.

"Sorry," Zhou Jiaping said coldly, "I'm not interested."

"I don't know about you, but—"

"Just watch, Bian Yuelong will go even further."

"Is that so?" Takeda Naruku said with a faint smile. "What a pity."

"It's not easy to find a duelist you like."

(Luo Bai: Are all duelists this gay, no matter where they are?)

"Further words are pointless," Zhou Jiaping said in a deep voice.

Takeda Narukura: "Things have come to this."

"Duel!" (X2)

"Wow—"

Both sides draw five.

"My turn, prepare, main." Takeda Naruku glanced at his hand and a satisfied smile appeared on his lips.

"Activate the Spell Card—"

"【Six Samurai Unity】: Each time you Normal/Special Summon a 【Six Samurai】 monster, place 1 【Bushido Counter】 on this card. You can send this card to the Graveyard and draw cards equal to the number of 【Bushido Counter】."

The unity of the Six Samurai

"Next, the second one!"

"Activate the unity of the Six Samurai!"

The two consecutive "[Six Samurai Unity]" messages caused both Zhou Jiaping and Luo Bai to frown.

The other party is about to make a profit.

Fortunately, previous duel recordings show that Daihiwa's Six Samurai failed to obtain the Gate.

"Summon [Shadow Six Samurai - Fuuma]!"

A flamboyant figure in red ninja clothes appeared.

Six Shadow Warriors - Fuuma

[Unity of the Six Samurai] Counter +1. (1)

"Activate the effect of the card [Six Samurai's True Shadow] in your hand to Special Summon it."

Another ghost in red armor appeared, and the atmosphere turned gloomy.

[Unity of the Six Samurai] Counter +1. (2)

"Send the [Unity of the Six Samurai] to the grave," Takeda Naruku said. "Draw two."

"One more time."

"Send the [Unity of the Six Samurai] to the grave, and draw two."

The cards were added to his hand in a flurry, turning two into four, which made Zhou Jiaping frown.

He knew that Takeda Narukū's team was also composed of a bunch of backline duelists of the same type, with the main goal of stability.

"The real show has only just begun."

Takeda Naruku placed his fingertip on the extra area, and a strange airflow rose from the ground, causing his clothes to float.

"Adjust the star rating of the level 1 [Wind Demon] and the level 4 [True Shadow]!"

Synchro Summon!

"Burn, power of purple flames!"

"Level 5, [True Six Samurai - Shien]!"

True Six Samurai - Shien

Purple flames slowly rose around him as [Purple Flame] walked slowly toward the center of the battlefield, each step seemingly treading on empty air. Clad in armor and wielding a scimitar, he appeared even more majestic amidst the flames and thunder.

"Oh—"

The enthusiastic fans in the audience stood up and shouted, their faces flushed, gesturing wildly.

"【Purple Flame】has arrived!"

A wave of heat spread from the void, striking Zhou Jiaping directly and forcing him back half a step.

"Such strong spirituality." Zhou Jiaping's pupils constricted, and his expression showed some apprehension.

The next scene caused his heart and lungs to stop.

"Clap clap-"

Takeda Naruku smiled faintly: "Four cards covered, turn ends."

Chapter 284 Fourth-Tier League - Countermeasure

T1回合结束：1前4后1手，红色方LP：4000

"【Purple Flame】Fourth Queen!" Mi Tu shouted, seizing the opportunity. "This hand is in the bag!"

Jules also remarked, "It's difficult to handle, and the pressure seems quite high. What does Zhou Jiaping say?"

"My turn." Zhou Jiaping stared intently at the ominous Queen, then drew a card from the top of his deck. "Draw!"

Spiral Fusion

"Preparation, main point."

"Activate the field spell [Broken Gaia]".

[Waiting for the other party to make a move...]

Zhou Jiaping always consults [Zi Yan] before activating a magical trap.

Several seconds later, the start was successful.

Having failed to trick Kang, Zhou Jiaping continued, "Activate the effect of [Broken Gaia], reveal [Magic Knight Gaia], and add [Cursed Dragon - Cursed Dragon] from the deck to your hand."

"Summon [Magic Knight Gaia], activate effect—"