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

"Therefore, in order to prevent you from activating your ability, I will activate the special effect of the Thunder Giant first!"

You can discard 1 card from your hand and destroy 1 face-up monster on the field whose original ATK was lower than this card's ATK.

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 3 → 2]

"Evaporation Lightning!"

After Judai threw the card in his hand into the graveyard, the Thunder Giant raised his hand with his five fingers spread wide, and a bolt of lightning was instantly released from his hand.

Zizzi——! !

The instant the electric current struck the masked dragon, it caused a violent explosion.

boom--! !

Once the smoke cleared, Manjoume immediately pressed the button to cover the card.

"too naive!"

"I open the face-down card, activate the Continuous Trap Card 'Call of the Dead,' and Special Summon 'Masked Dragon' from my Graveyard in Attack Position."

Om-! !

After a flash of golden light, Masked Dragon was projected back onto the field.

Masked Dragon: Attack Power 1400

He then flicked his left hand, and the card on his left side opened: "Continuous Trap [Disrupt Pajama Party] activated!"

Self-inflicted "》Transformation: Nine Thoughts~哵2≌≥↓Five Self·Can only be activated during the opponent's Main Phase. Add 1 [Disruption] card from your Deck to your hand, then discard 1 card from your hand.

"Through this effect, [Disruptive Hybrid] is added to your hand from your deck."

After getting the cards in hand, he put another card into the graveyard.

"Then I discard the magic card [Disruption Magic] in my hand."

"And at that very moment, the effect of [Disruption Magic] activated!"

If this card is sent from your hand or field to the Graveyard, activate this effect. Add 1 [Disruption Green], 1 [Disruption Yellow], and 1 [Disruption Black] from your Deck to your hand.

[Manjoume's hand cards: 3 → 6]

In this way, Manjoume quickly replenished his hand to six cards.

"I didn't expect your new deck to be a disruption deck, and the [Armed Dragon] deck is one of the series that can synergize with disruption decks."

"So, the purpose of the Masked Dragon is to summon the Armed Dragon LV3."

Manjōmu sneered and replied, "So what if I am? Do you dare to attack me?"

Judai shook his head; there was no need to be afraid of it.

After all, even if he didn't destroy the Masked Dragon, Manjoume could still use the effect of [Disrupt Hybrid] to summon the Armed Dragon monster.

Without further hesitation, Jaden launched an immediate attack: "Battle begins! [Elemental HERO Thunder Giant] attacks [Masked Dragon], Volt Thunder!"

At his command, the Thunder Giant once again stretched out his hand and released a bolt of lightning.

boom--! !

Masked Dragon was once again blasted to ashes by lightning.

"Uh..."

【Manjōme Lightning: LP4000→3000】

Chapter 49 Armed Dragon

Seeing that Jaden destroyed his monster without hesitation, Manjoume said coldly, "Hmph, then activate the effect of [Masked Dragon] and Special Summon [Armed Dragon LV3] from the Deck."

"Appear, Level 3!"

With a flash of golden light, an orange, armored, fat dragon was projected.

[Armed Dragon LV3: Attack Power 1200]

As the dragon appeared, cheers erupted once again from the crowd.

Asuka exclaimed, "A monster from the [LV] series, a monster that levels up when certain conditions are met."

Misawa asked in confusion, "The most famous of them are the [Silent Swordsman] and [Silent Magician] held by the Duelist King Yugi Muto. But where did he get these legendary super rare cards?"

Principal Samejima, however, suddenly realized: "That's the prized possession entrusted to the northern schools, and they've even prepared the [Disruption] series to complement it? Principal Ichise, you..."

Principal Ichise beside him smirked wildly. "Hmph, I'm serious. I've made so many preparations for this day, I'll definitely accept that reward."

The bald principal jumped to his feet: "What?! Do you think I'd let you get away with this? The prize is mine this year too!"

"Jūdai! Don't lose! You can't lose!"

Upon hearing this, Judai chuckled and said, "Of course! How can I not take such an interesting deck seriously?"

Wan Zhangmu scoffed, "Now's the time to be stubborn."

"Then you don't need to worry about it..."

With that, Jaden inserted the remaining two cards into the Duel Disk.

"Finally, cover two more cards, and the turn ends."

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 2 → 0]

"My terrifying turn is about to begin: draw cards!"

[Manjoume Lightning Hand Card: 6→7]

"Hmph hmph hmph~, Jaden. Since it's my Standby Phase, I'll activate the effect of [Armed Dragon LV3] and Special Summon [Armed Dragon LV5] from my hand or Deck by sending this card to the Graveyard!"

A beam of light shot out from beneath the Armored Dragon's feet, enveloping the LV3 Armored Dragon's silhouette.

"Appear, [Armed Dragon LV5]!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the light dissipated, and a fat crimson dragon clad in black armor appeared.

[Armed Dragon LV5: Attack Power 2400]

Looking at the fat dragon, Jaden frowned: "Its attack power is the same as the Thunder Giant's, and because of the effect of the perpetual trap [Disrupt Pajama Party], it can protect the [Armed Dragon] from being destroyed. Once a battle occurs, the Thunder Giant will definitely be the one to be destroyed, and your preparations are certainly not limited to this."

Manjōmu sneered: "Isn't that obvious?"

He pointed to the trap card beside him and said, "I'll activate the effect of [Disrupt Pajama Party] again, add the Spell Card [Disrupt Magic Modification] from my deck to my hand, and discard [Disrupt Yellow] from my hand."

After retrieving the card, he immediately inserted it into the Duel Disk: "Spell Card [Disruptor Modified] Activated!"

Reveal 1 Machine-Type LIGHT Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck to your opponent, then banish any number of Disruption Monsters from your hand, field, or Graveyard; Special Summon Fusion Material Monsters equal to the number of monsters banished from your hand, Deck, or Graveyard (maximum 1 of each name).

"Special Summon [X-Boss Cannon], [Y-Dragon Head], and [Z-Metal Track] from your Deck by revealing [XYZ-Dragon Cannon] and banishing [Disruption Yellow], [Disruption Green], and [Disruption Black]."

[Manjoume Lightning Hand Card: 7→4]

Jaden couldn't possibly remain indifferent to the prospect of summoning three monsters at once: "Will you let me succeed?"

He quickly waved his arm and shouted, "At this moment, activate the cover card and counter the trap [Paradox Fusion]!"

You can banish 1 face-up Fusion Monster you control to activate the following effect. During your second End Phase after activation, the banished monster returns to your field in Attack Position.

●This can only be activated when a Spell/Trap Card is activated. Negate that activation and destroy it.

●This can only be activated when either player Special Summons a monster. That Special Summon is negated, and the monster is destroyed.

"Given the current situation, it goes without saying what effect is being used, but [Disruption Magic Modification] is nullified!"

"Oops!!"

Wan Zhangmu's expression changed.

The Thunder Giant vanished from the field in an instant, and the spell card he activated was also erased.

"Impressive, Jaden. But this leaves you with no monsters on your field, thus blocking my next attack."

So he took a card from the graveyard and said, "Then I'll activate the other effect of the Spell Card 'Disruptor Modification' from the graveyard."

You can banish this card from your Graveyard, then target 3 of your banished "Disruption" monsters; shuffle those monsters into your Deck. After that, draw 1 card from your Deck.

"I put all three banished monsters back into the deck and shuffle them."

After slicing and shuffling a few times, Manjoume drew a card from his deck.

[Manjoume Lightning Hand Card: 4→5]

After drawing the card, he played it without hesitation: "Spell Card [Level Up!] activated. This card's effect is to increase the level of a [LV] monster, ignoring its level-up conditions."

"Watch as the Armored Dragon evolves further."

"Appear, [Armed Dragon LV7]!"

The armed dragon then evolved again, transforming into a giant dragon amidst a burst of light, clad in even more imposing armor, and no longer appearing as obese as before.

[Armed Dragon LV7: Attack Power 2800]

[Manjoume Lightning Hand Card: 5→4]

As he summoned his ace monster, cheers erupted once again from the Northern Academy side.

"Lightning! Lightning! Lightning! The Lightning of a Thousand Eyes!!"

Jaden looked serious: "You raised [Armed Dragon] to level seven in just one turn, that's impressive. But this one monster alone can't defeat me."

"Hmph, Judai. This is the only time you can be so smug."

Manjoume swung his hand and commanded, "Go! [Armed Dragon LV7], attack Jaden directly! Armed Charge!"

At his command, the dragon raised its claws and swiftly slammed them down, about to strike Judai.

However, at that moment, the latter quickly pressed the button on the duel disk and shouted, "Activate the trap card, [Precision Defense]!"

"When your opponent declares an attack, Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower monster from your Graveyard in Defense Position."

Chapter Fifty: The Shining Phoenix

As Jaden opened the cover card, Armored Dragon's claws stopped instantly.

Jaden then took a card from the graveyard and placed it on the Duel Disk: "Appear, Elemental HERO Bubbleman!"

Om-! !

A burst of golden light flashed across the field, and Bubble Man was instantly projected onto the screen.

[Elemental Heroes Bubble Hero: Defense 1200]

"A monster Special Summoned by the effect of [Precision Defense] cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects this turn."

Upon hearing this, Manjou clicked his tongue unconsciously: "Tch, what a troublesome fellow!"

Ignoring his reaction, Jaden continued, "And at this moment, since I have no cards other than Bubble Man on my field or in my hand, I can activate the effect of this card and draw two cards from my deck."

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 0 → 2]

Since it's impossible to destroy the monster on Jaden's field this turn, Manjou's attack is meaningless.

"End of round."

After he swiftly ended his turn, Jaden immediately drew a card from his deck.

"It's my turn, draw the card!"

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 2 → 3]

After glancing at the card he had drawn this time, he first played another card from his hand: "Activate the Spell Card [Miracle Fusion], Fusion Summon one [Elemental HERO] monster by banishing Fusion Materials from the Graveyard."

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 3 → 2]

"At this time, the [Swamp Demon King] in the graveyard can replace one of the designated materials. I want to replace the [Elemental Hero Phoenix].

"I will fuse the [Swamp Demon King] and [Elemental Hero Electro] from the graveyard."

Electro and a sticky mud monster then appeared on the field, quickly merging into a vortex that released a powerful burst of light.

"Fusion Summon! Appear, [Elemental HERO Shiny Phoenix]!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a warrior dressed in green with huge silver wings on his back appeared.

【Elemental Heroes: Shiny Phoenix - Attack Power 2500】