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After Misawa finished his declaration, Jaden immediately said, "Then in your end phase, Absolute Zero, who was excluded this round, returns to my field."

A flash of white light, and the pure white warrior reappeared.

【Elemental Heroes Absolute Zero Warrior: Attack Power 2500】

"Then it's my turn again, time to draw a card!"

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 0 → 1]

After confirming his hand, Jaden immediately inserted it into the Duel Disk: "I activate the Spell Card [Weapon Hole] from my hand."

"By sending the top card of your deck to the graveyard as a price, add an Equip Spell Card from your deck or graveyard to your hand."

"I added the Equip Spell [Beloved Hero] from my deck to my hand and equipped it to Absolute Zero."

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 1 → 0]

He immediately went into battle mode, shouting, "Alright, let's fight!"

"At the start of the Battle Phase, activate the effect of the Equip Spell [Beloved Hero] and activate one Field Spell Card from your hand or Deck."

"I activate the [Fusion Gate] from my deck."

"And when you have a Field Spell Card on your field, the equipped monster's ATK increases by its original DEF value, and it cannot be targeted by your opponent's card effects."

[Elemental Heroes Absolute Zero Warrior: Attack Power 2500 → 4500]

Misawa's expression turned somewhat grave: "To acquire a Field Spell Card that replaces the effect of [Fusion], and at the same time increase the monster's ATK to 4500... Was my calculation too simplistic after all?"

"But Judai, it's impossible for you to defeat me in this round!"

He quickly waved his arm and shouted, "Activate the trap card at this moment! [Chemical Combination - DHO]!"

You can activate this effect by returning 1 each of [Deuterium Dragon], [Hydrogen Dragon], and [Oxygen Dragon] from your hand or Graveyard to your Deck. Special Summon 1 [Water Dragon - Cluster] from your hand or Graveyard.

Jaden's lips curled into a slight smile. "So you're here? Misawa, your ace monster..."

Misawa nodded slightly and smiled, "Yes, I happen to have these three monsters that Trap Cards require, which I can return to the Deck as a price. Therefore, I can Special Summon [Water Dragon - Cluster], which is also in my Graveyard. Let it appear!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a huge column of water suddenly gushed out from beneath Misawa's feet, and then the water quickly transformed into the shape of a two-headed sea dragon, its body seemingly composed of constantly flowing water.

[Water Dragon - Cluster: Defense 2600]

After the ace was brought on the field, he shouted, "Due to the appearance of [Water Dragon - Cluster], this monster's special effect is activated!"

This effect can only be activated if this card is successfully Special Summoned. Effect monsters on your opponent's field have their ATK reduced to 0 until the end of this turn, and cannot activate their effects.

[Elemental Heroes Absolute Zero Warrior: Attack Power 4500 → 0]

[Elemental Heroes: Lightning Warrior - Attack Power 1100 → 0]

Having anticipated this situation, Jaden shrugged nonchalantly and said, "My turn ends here."

Meanwhile, Misawa on the opposite side immediately shouted, "During your end phase, activate another ability of [Water Dragon - Cluster]!"

You can activate this effect by Tributing this card. Special Summon 2 Water Dragons from your hand or Deck in Defense Position, ignoring their Summoning conditions. This effect can also be activated during your opponent's turn.

The two-headed dragon instantly split in two, transforming into two water dragons.

[Water Dragon: Defense 2600] ×2

"And at that very moment, the effect of the Spell Card 'Chemical Combination - D2O' in the Graveyard activated!"

If this card is in the Graveyard and is sent from the field to the Graveyard by either [Water Dragon] or [Water Dragon - Cluster], this effect is activated. Return this card from the Graveyard to your hand.

[Misawa Daichi's hand: 0 → 1]

Jaden raised an eyebrow slightly. "Is that card one of the four cards discarded under either the [Sealing Curse] or the [Angel's Charity]?"

"Exactly."

Jaden continued, "Since the effect of [Water Dragon - Cluster] ends this turn, the ATK of the monsters on my field returns to normal."

[Elemental Heroes Absolute Zero Warrior: Attack Power 0 → 4500]

[Elemental Heroes: Lightning Warrior - Attack Power 0 → 1100]

"And because you have two more Water-type monsters on your field, Absolute Zero's ATK increases by 1000 points."

[Elemental Heroes Absolute Zero Warrior: Attack Power 4500 → 5500]

"Heh, your attack power has reached 5500 points. What a terrifying hero."

"However, it is no match for the power of my [Water Dragon]."

After saying this, Misawa immediately drew a card from his deck.

"My turn, draw a card!"

[Misawa Daichi's hand: 1 → 2]

After drawing the cards, he first took two cards from the graveyard and said, "First, I will activate the effect of the Ritual Spell 'The Death Ritual of Litmus' from the graveyard."

If this card is in your Graveyard, you can target 1 "Litmus Death Swordsman" in your Graveyard; shuffle 2 copies of this card and the targeted monster from your Graveyard into your Deck. Then, draw 1 card from your Deck.

After quickly shuffling his deck, Misawa drew another card from it.

[Misawa Daichi's hand: 2 → 3]

He then took two more cards from the graveyard and said, "I'll activate another effect of the Trap Card [Chemical Combination - DHO] from the graveyard."

You can activate this effect by banishing this card from your Graveyard. Add 1 [Water Dragon] or [Water Dragon - Cluster] from your Deck or Graveyard to your hand.

"I added the [Water Dragon - Cluster] from the graveyard to my hand."

[Misawa Daichi's hand: 3 → 4]

After finishing, he revealed another card in his hand, "It's not over yet. I'll activate the spell card [Sea of ​​Greed Eel] from my hand."

"By shuffling two WATER monsters back into the deck, you can draw three cards from the deck."

"Degeneration!!"

After seeing the three cards he drew, Misawa's furrowed brows finally relaxed a little.

Jaden, staring intently into the other's eyes, instantly perked up: 'It's coming!'

Misawa then revealed another spell card: "[Great Storm] activated, destroy all spell and trap cards on the field."

[Misawa Daichi's hand: 4 → 3]

As the magic took effect, a sudden gust of wind swept across the field.

Huhuhu——! !

"Well......"

The two magic cards on the field were instantly blown away and pulverized in an instant.

Misawa smiled and said, "Now that Absolute Zero's attack power has lost the boost from the equipment magic [Beloved Hero], its attack power has dropped back to normal."

[Elemental Heroes Absolute Zero Warrior: Attack Power 5500 → 3500]

After the storm subsided, Jaden raised an eyebrow and said, "But even if the attack power is reduced, Absolute Zero still has a higher attack power."

Chapter 45 Flashman

Upon hearing Judai's words, Misawa calmly replied, "It's alright. As long as you can no longer perform fusion summons, it will be to my advantage."

"And after losing the protection of the equipment spell [Beloved Hero], I can activate the equipment spell [Illusionary Scroll] from my hand."

[Misawa Daichi's hand: 3 → 2]

"I equip this card to Absolute Zero, and through its effect, I change the equipped monster's attribute to the attribute I choose. My declared attribute is, of course, 'Fire'!"

Upon hearing this, Judai immediately sensed something was wrong: "Oh no!!"

Misawa then added, "It seems you understand what will happen if I do this, Jaden."

"The monster effect of [Water Dragon] is: while [Water Dragon] is on the field, the ATK of all FIRE monsters and FIRE monsters on the field becomes zero."

As soon as he finished speaking, a huge wave suddenly surged up on his field and rushed towards Judai.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!

[Elemental Heroes Absolute Zero Warrior: Attack Power 3500 → 0]

Jaden shrugged and said, "As expected of Misawa, a very good combination. But don't forget, if you dare to destroy Absolute Zero, you won't be able to keep the monsters on your field."

Misawa smiled confidently, "That's exactly what you said. So all I need to do is nip that possibility in the bud..."

As he spoke, he inserted another card into the Duel Disk: "I will activate the Continuous Spell [Water God's Amulet] from my hand."

While this card is on the field, your WATER monsters cannot be destroyed by your opponent's card effects. During your opponent's third End Phase after activation, this card is sent to the Graveyard.

[Misawa Daichi's hand: 2 → 1]

"Now, Judai, you won't be able to stop my attack anymore."

"..."

Then Misawa spun the two cards on the Duel Disk and said, "I'm changing both [Water Dragons] to Attack Position..."

[Water Dragon: Attack Power 2800] ×2 Swoosh〃～Swoosh」:9◎→＆♀跁ˇ=:肆·‰「散＼↑｀

He then immediately swung his hand and commanded, "Go! [Water Dragon] attack [Elemental Hero Absolute Zero]! Water Impact!"

At his command, a water dragon opened its mouth wide and a thick jet of water was sprayed out, instantly engulfing Absolute Zero Knight.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!!!

Under the pressure of the flowing water, Absolute Zero was instantly torn to shreds.

"Ugh..."

[Yujo Jaden: LP3500→700]

When Jaden recovered, Misawa continued shouting, "Next, another [Water Dragon] attacks [Elemental HERO Lightning], Water Rush!"

The other water dragon raised its head and opened its mouth, spraying out another jet of water.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!!!

The lightning hero, washed away by the water, was instantly wiped out.

"You're really capable, Misawa. You turned the tide of what I'd worked so hard to build up in an instant." However, Jaden's tone shifted abruptly, "But at that very moment, the special effect of [Elemental HERO Electro Wizard] activated!"

When this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, you can banish this card and three other monsters with "Elemental HERO" in their name from your Graveyard, and add 1 Normal Spell Card from your Graveyard to your hand.

"I remove four monsters from my graveyard: Flash, Liquid, Bubble, and Absolute Zero, and add Monster Reborn from my graveyard to my hand."

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 0 → 1]

Seeing this, Misawa chuckled: "With only one [Monster Resurrection] card, and no other cards on the field or in your hand, what can you do?"

Judai ignored him and continued, "And then it was my turn..."

He abruptly ended the opponent's turn.

"My turn, draw a card!"

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 1 → 2]

He glanced at his hand and played it without hesitation, "Quick-Play Spell activated, [Otherworldly Burial]!"

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 2 → 1]

"Through this card's effect, banished Flash, Liquidman, and Bubbleman are returned to the Graveyard."

After returning the three cards to the Graveyard, he then revealed Monster Reborn in his hand: "Activate Monster Reborn once more, Special Summon Elemental HERO Bubble Fighter from the Graveyard in Defense Position."

As the magic took effect, his graveyard was instantly filled with dazzling light, and the warrior carrying the water jug ​​was projected into existence.

[Elemental Heroes Bubble Hero: Defense 1200]

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 1 → 0]

"Due to the appearance of Bubble Man, this monster's special effect is activated!"

This effect can only be activated when this card is Normal Summoned, Flip Summoned, or Special Summoned. Draw 2 cards from your Deck. This effect can only be activated and resolved if you have no other cards in your hand or on the field.

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 0 → 2]

Seeing Judai replenish his hand with two more cards, Misawa couldn't help but frown again: "Can you really come back from such a disadvantageous situation? As expected of you, Judai!"