The protagonist of the Yu-Gi-Oh! world might be the same person.

"However... Jonouchi, you really are a disaster!"

Peacock Dance slapped the back of the man inside the city.

"Ouch... What's wrong, Wu? Are you making fun of me?"

"I can't help but complain," said the man inside the castle.

......

"Let's go, Guiping."

After the matter was resolved, President Kaiba prepared to leave with his younger brother.

"Kaiba-kun..."

The game couldn't help but call out to the club president.

"I'll be waiting for you at the Duel City finals!"

After saying that, the president led Keihei away from the game and their sight.

......

The next morning.

"Nissanma! Yugi and the others have arrived!"

As Guiping spoke, the game's group of friends and family entered the Domino Arena shown on the puzzle card.

"This is the venue for the finals, but isn't it still under construction!?"

"Are we really going to compete here!?"

Some people were skeptical.

However, Yugi didn't think much of it; he believed the president must have other preparations.

Soon, Yugi, Jonouchi, and Mai all received their room keys from the staff and registered to participate in the quarterfinals.

After that, the other participants entered the venue one after another.

......

"You bastard, there's one person I will absolutely never forgive!"

When Jonouchi saw the man in front of him, he looked like he was about to unleash his fist.

Do you want to be manipulated again?

The tall man, wearing a Gurus-style cloak, calmly addressed Jonouchi.

"Although I really want to finish you off here, I'm going to use a monster card to take you down fair and square later, so you better be prepared!"

"I'm annoyed," Jōnei said.

"As the host of the tournament, Malik, I could disqualify you right now, but I won't do that because I want to defeat you and obtain the God Card!"

The president arrogantly declared war on the man who resembled Malik.

“That’s right! Nesama will avenge everyone!”

Guiping chimed in from the side.

After that, Malik ignored the noisy main characters and quietly registered for the competition with the staff.

The game just feels a bit off.

"Hey! My other self! Don't you think that 'Malik' voice sounds a bit off!?"

So the game asked King Yang for confirmation.

"AIBO!?"

Wang Yang didn't notice this problem.

“Compared to that person, the man named ‘Nam’ is more like Malik.”

Yugi looked at the person who seemed to have a good relationship with Jonouchi and the others from the start. Moreover, after Jonouchi and the others told him that this Egyptian had helped the injured Bakura, Gulus appeared. The coincidence of an Egyptian appearing in the presence of Gulus was quite suspicious, as if it was a deliberate approach.

"The way you put it, it seems like he really does have a problem..."

Wang Yang thought about it and realized it was somewhat of a coincidence.

"And Bakura-kun is also acting strangely."

The game then looked at the white-haired boy standing with his companions.

"so?"

Wang Yang also looked at Bakura.

"Even with an injured arm, she still participated in the competition and even won six puzzle cards..."

At this point, Wang Yang understood the meaning of the game.

"You mean the one standing here is the dark personality!?"

As he said this, Wang Yang became somewhat wary.

......

After having seven contestants, they waited a while longer. Seeing that no one else wanted to come, the club president simply waved his hand and summoned an airship!

This is the actual venue the club president prepared for the finals.

Those with room cards boarded the Duel Airship without incident, and the group of friends and family also boarded the airship after being allowed to pass by the staff following Guiping's orders.

After all the athletes boarded the airship, the staff prepared to close the door.

Then a dark-skinned woman finally arrived, and all eight finalists were now in place.

Chapter Twenty-Two, Scene One

Inside the hall, everyone gathered around a bingo machine shaped like a Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, which was used to assign opponents.

"The first match's opponent is... Duel number six, Bakura Ryo!"

Referee Isono announced the first number that had fallen, and then the bingo machine started filtering again.

"Bakura Ryo's opponent is... Duel Number Three, Yugi Muto!"

The first match was between Yugi and Bakura.

"Ew! I have to compete against Game-kun!? This is really troublesome..."

Bakura looked very troubled.

“Bakura…”

At this moment, Wang Yang looked at Bakura, observing the latter.

......

Soon, under Iso's guidance, King and Bakura took the central elevator to the "Sky Arena," a special arena set up at the very top of the airship.

The dueling platform was raised after King Yoshimi and Bakura Ryo were both in position.

"Is this the Sky Arena!?"

"It's so cold..."

"You want us to duel in this wind-swept place!?"

The game's friends and family were somewhat confused about this.

"The dueling airship is currently at an altitude of one thousand meters. The sudden bursts of airflow will inflict excruciating pain on the duelists, as if their bodies were being torn apart. The final match will be held under these harsh conditions!"

This is probably just to satisfy President Kaiba's chuunibyou (delusional) spirit.

Back on the dueling platform.

"Now you can show your true colors, right? You're not Bakura, are you!?"

Wang Yang suddenly questioned the person opposite him.

"Hmph hmph hmph..."

At this moment, the two tufts of white hair on the left and right sides of "Bakura's" forehead stood up as if defying Newton's laws, like a pair of white rabbit ears.

"You are a dark inhabitant residing on the millennium-old wheel of wisdom..."

After Wang Yang finished speaking, the Millennium Wisdom Wheel appeared on the chest of "Bakura".

"Yugi, it's been the first time I've faced off against you like this since the Dark Games of Duel Kingdom!"

"Isami said casually."

"You've manipulated Bakura again. What are you trying to do? You want my Millennium Puzzle, don't you?"

Wang Yang continued to question him.

"Hmph, what do you think... Game, there's only one reason I'm participating in this competition: the God Card you possess!"

Upon hearing this answer, both Wang Yang and the game felt something was amiss.

"It's as simple as it gets. For someone who wants to dominate the gaming world, isn't it only natural to want to win the title of Duel King by dominating this ultimate competition?!"

Yugi and Yugi still couldn't believe Bakura's explanation; in their view, Bakura must have other motives.

"Whatever his purpose, we must defeat him and rescue Bakura-kun! Please, my other self!"

The game pleaded from behind King Yu.

"Yes! I know, because Bakura is also my comrade!"

After responding to the game's request, Yugi unfolded the Duel Disk.

......

"The first round of the Duel Airship Final Elimination Tournament now begins! Duel!"

After Isono announced the start, the duel disks of King and Dark Bakura began to count.

Yugi Muto: LP4000

【Bakura Ryo: LP4000】

"I'll attack first and draw the card!"

[Bakura's hand cards: 5 → 6]

"I summon [The Hidden One in the Painting] from my hand in attack position."

A painting appeared on the dark tapir field, and a demon emerged from it.

[The Hidden One in the Painting: Attack Power 1200]

[Bakura's hand cards: 6 → 5]

"My turn is over."

Dark Bakura simply ended his turn.

"My turn, draw a card!"

[Yugi Muto's hand cards: 5→6]

"I summon [Skilled Dark Magician] from my hand in attack position."

A magician holding a wand with a black ball embedded at the top is projected onto the game field.

[Skilled Dark Magician: Attack Power 1900]

There are pictures here, which can be viewed after the updated version

Then Wang Yang placed another card into the Duel Disk.

"Then activate the Equip Spell [Magician's Power] to equip [Skilled Dark Magician]. For each Spell/Trap Card on your field, the equipped monster gains 500 ATK and DEF."

[Skilled Dark Magician: Attack Power 1900 → 2400]

"And based on the effect of [Skilled Black Magician]."

While this card is in the Monster Zone, each time either you or your opponent activates a Spell Card, place 1 Spell Counter on this card (up to 3).

The black ball on the shoulder of the skilled black magician lit up.

[The Skilled Black Magician: Magic Counter 0 → 1]