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

Judai waved his hand and said, "Alright, stop getting in the way!"

'How heartless! Meow!' Daitokuji smiled kindly, not caring about Judai's words.

His illusory figure became increasingly transparent until it completely disappeared, and his soul attained enlightenment and returned to the underworld.

Daitoku-ji wasn't exactly a mentor to the Judai; he only offered some help. So, seeing him disappear left me with mixed feelings.

Afterwards, Judai relayed Daitokuji's reminder about the Three Phantom Demon Cards to Principal Samejima.

The latter then resealed the three cards as requested, and the Seven Star Gate key was sealed away again.

When everyone learned that Jaden had obtained the Three Egyptian Gods, everyone except Asuka was filled with envy. It was incredibly enviable that such a rare super monster, comparable to the Three Egyptian Gods, had fallen into his hands.

......

Meanwhile, at the end of the passage from Daitoku-ji Temple to the underworld, a pair of extremely sharp eyes are fixed on the Judai in the mortal world.

"The Three Phantom Demons...? Interesting. I wonder how they compare to the Three Phantom Gods?"

On the throne inside the Egyptian temple, a dark-skinned king with a starfish-like hairstyle looked eager to fight: "AIBO said that he would fight him sooner or later. When that time comes, let me try my hand first!"

After saying this, the temple fell silent once more.

......

It has been a long time since the Seven Stars Incident ended, long enough for a school year to almost end.

This also means that the third-year students are graduating, and Ryo Marufuji, as the representative of the third-year students, will perform a graduation duel.

"Have you heard? Caesar, a third-year graduate, is about to have his graduation duel!"

"Really? Then who is his duel opponent?"

"It's still not entirely clear, but maybe it's him..."

"If we're talking about who's most suitable, it seems like it's only him."

While the students throughout the academy were gossiping about Marufuji Ryo, the person in question was leisurely standing on the dock, arms crossed, lost in thought.

"Is this really the decision, Caesar?"

Judai walked from behind him to his side.

“Yes, of course. There’s no one more suitable for you in the academy.” Marufuji Ryo nodded slightly and continued without looking at anyone else, “I hope to make some progress before I leave the school. Only by fighting stronger opponents can I increase my stagnant strength.”

Judai: "Can't Asuka or Fubuki-senpai do it?"

Ryo Marufuji shook his head. "No, I know too much about Fubuki's duels, and Asuka's deck is just stronger. Neither of them is the most suitable for me."

As for Manjoume and Misawa, they were even less capable, since they were all defeated by the Tenth Generation.

Judai shrugged. "Alright, I'll spar with you properly then. Consider it my graduation gift to you!"

Marufuji Ryo's lips curled up upon hearing this, "I couldn't be happier!"

Chapter 114 The Second Battle Against Caesar

On the day of Jaden and Caesar's graduation duel, the stands in the duel arena were almost completely packed with people.

"I can't wait! What kind of fierce duel will these two people, known as the strongest in the academy, have?" The bald principal, sitting in the audience, was full of anticipation.

"Is this the first public duel between the headmaster's prized student and Judai-kun? Isn't that right?" Professor Chronos, sitting to the side, asked.

"Yes, so we're in for a good show."

And so, amidst everyone's anticipation, both sides arrived at the dueling platform.

"Ah! It's Lord Liang!"

"Go for it, Judai-kun!"

"..."

When their idols took the stage, the fans cheered wildly.

The companions who usually followed Jaden sat together in the less crowded seats to watch the game.

Misawa Daichi: "It's about to begin! The fierce battle between the strongest duelists in the academy!"

Ten Thousand Eyes Lightning: "Who will win?"

"Of course it's Judai!" Asuka was very confident about Judai.

“I think it’s Liang…” Brother Fubuki contradicted his sister.

At this moment, Jaden and Caesar had reached the center of the platform and reached out their right hands to shake hands.

"Jūdai, I won't hold back this time. I'm going to win today's duel!"

"Hey~, you'll be the loser again!"

"We'll see!" Marufuji Ryo clearly wanted to redeem himself.

"bring it on!"

After exchanging harsh words, the two swapped decks, shuffled their cards, and returned to their respective ends of the duel platform.

"Duel!!" ×2

[Yujo Judai: LP4000]

[Ryo Marufuji: LP4000]

After the duel began, Marufuji Ryo said, "This time, I'll go first. No objections?"

"It's alright." Judai raised his hand, indicating that he should go ahead.

"Then let's start the first round..."

As he spoke, Ryo Marufuji drew a card from the top of his deck.

"My turn, draw a card!"

[Marufuji Ryo's cue cards: 5→6]

After glancing down at his hand, he immediately played the card: "Activate [Angel's Charity], draw three cards from your deck, then discard two cards from your hand."

After passing three cards, Ryo Marufuji revealed his second spell card: "Then I activate the spell card [Cyber ​​Revolution System] from my hand."

Special Summon 1 Cyber ​​Dragon from your hand or Graveyard. Monsters Special Summoned by this effect cannot be destroyed by card effects.

[Marufuji Ryo's cue cards: 6→5]

"At this moment, based on the special effect of the [Cyber ​​Dragon II] in the Graveyard, when this card is in the Graveyard, its name is treated as [Cyber ​​Dragon], so I Special Summon this card from the Graveyard."

Om-! !

A flash of white light appeared on the field, and a silver-white serpentine mechanical dragon with a metallic texture and fluorescent green stripes was projected.

[Electronic Dragon II: Attack Power 1500]

He then placed another monster card onto the Duel Disk, "and then I summoned [Primal Cyber ​​Dragon] in Attack Position."

Another flash of light appeared, and a steel prototype mechanical snake with numerous wires connected to its body emerged.

[Primal Cyber ​​Dragon: Attack Power 1100]

[Marufuji Ryo's cue cards: 5→4]

"The original Cyber ​​Dragon can be used as a Cyber ​​Dragon as long as it exists on the field."

"Similarly, by revealing a Spell Card as a cost, [Cyber ​​Dragon II] is also treated as [Cyber ​​Dragon] for this turn."

Jaden smirked: "Now you have two Cyber ​​Dragons on your field. Shall we use Fusion Summon?"

"That's right..."

With that, Ryo Marufuji threw out his third spell card: "Reveal the [Fusion] card in your hand and activate it. Fusion with the two [Cyber ​​Dragons] on the field."

The two mechanical dragons were then swallowed by the fusion vortex, and then a two-headed silver-white mechanical dragon crossed space and came to his field.

[Electronic Twin Dragons: Attack Power 2800]

[Marufuji Ryo's cue cards: 4→3]

He then inserted a card into the Duel Disk: "I activate the Continuous Spell [Future Fusion], send the Fusion Materials of the Fusion Monster from my Deck to the Graveyard, and during my second Standby Phase, I Special Summon that monster. I also send all three [Cyber ​​Dragons] from my Deck to the Graveyard."

Place three identical cards into the graveyard.

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

[Marufuji Ryo's cue cards: 3→0]

"Going all out right from the start? That's exciting!"

"My turn, draw a card!"

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 5 → 6]

Jaden glanced at the card he had drawn, and a smile involuntarily crept onto his face: "Caesar, I drew the same card as you..."

Upon hearing this, Marufuji Ryo was stunned for a moment, "What?!"

Jaden placed the card from his hand into the Spell & Trap Slots of the Duel Disk: "I also activate the Continuous Spell [Future Fusion] from my hand, sending Wingman, Hot Lady, Clayman, and Bubbleman from my Deck to the Graveyard. During my second Standby Phase, I Special Summon Immortal."

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 6 → 5]

He put all four cards into the graveyard in one go.

Seeing the grotesque expression, Marufuji Ryo chuckled. "Heh~, our card choices are really similar, which is why I'm so eager to fight you!"

"Me too!"

Jaden then played his second spell card: "Activate the spell card 'Fake HERO', Special Summon a monster from my hand whose name includes 'Elemental HERO'."

"Come on, [Elemental Heroes: Shadow Mist Lady]!"

As he slammed the card onto the duel disk, a golden light flashed across his field, and the jet-black woman was instantly projected onto the screen.

[Elemental Heroes: Shadow Mist Lady - Attack Power 1000]

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 5 → 3]

"Due to the effect of [Fake Hero], Shadow Mist Lady cannot attack, and her cards will return to my hand at the end of this turn."

"But at that moment, the Shadow Mist Lady's special effect activated, adding one 'Masked Change' card from the deck to the hand based on this card's effect."

After Jaden retrieved the card, he played it without hesitation: "Quick-Play Spell [Masked Change] activated, send the DARK Mist Lady to the Graveyard, and Special Summon [Masked Hero] of the same Attribute."

"Henshin! Show yourself, [Masked Hero Dark Demon]!"

A thick cloud of black mist suddenly erupted from beneath the Shadow Mist Lady's feet, and as the smoke dissipated, a dark hero wearing a ghost mask appeared.

【Masked Hero Dark Demon: Attack Power 2800】

"Your attack power is the same as the [Electronic Twin Dragons], are you trying to take us both down with you?"

Judai shook his head. "Of course not."

Chapter 115 The Eternal Electronic Dragon, the Wise Stone Alchemist

Jaden revealed another spell card and said, "I will activate the spell card [H-Heart of Fire]. According to the effect of this card, Dark Oni's attack power increases by 500 points."

【Masked Hero Dark Demon: Attack Power 2800 → 3300】

[Yuki Jaden's hand cards: 3 → 2]

Seeing this, Manjou-mu Lightning frowned and said in the audience, "I remember that the Dark Demon's effect is to directly attack the opponent player with half the damage, but it seems that he doesn't intend to use this effect now?"

Daichi Misawa speculated, "Perhaps this monster is hiding other effects..."

At that moment, Jaden launched an attack without hesitation: "Battle begins! Dark Demon attacks Cyber ​​Twin Dragon!"

Dark Ghost immediately lunged forward and kicked the two-headed mechanical dragon, piercing through its chest in an instant.

boom--! !

The shockwave from the mechanical dragon's explosion slightly ruffled Marufuji Ryo's hair, but he calmly endured the damage.

[Ryo Marufuji: LP4000→3500]

At this moment, Jaden clenched his fist and shouted, "At this instant, the special effect of Dark Oni activates, adding a [Change] Quick-Play Spell Card from the Deck to my hand."

"Hmph~, you want to summon a second [Masked Hero] for an additional attack? Well then..."

Ryo Marufuji immediately waved his arm and shouted, "Activate the Trap Card [Dead Soul Fusion], banish the Fusion Materials from the Graveyard face down, and Special Summon a Fusion Monster!"

Upon hearing this, Judai narrowed his eyes. "At this time...!? Caesar, do you intend to summon the [Cyber ​​Terminator Dragon] ahead of schedule?"