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

"I'll place two more cards in ambush, then the turn ends."

"Two face-up cards..."

Although Caesar Liang was very wary of the two cards, his body could no longer hold out for long, and he had no time to worry about the dangers ahead.

"My turn, draw a card!"

[Marufuji Ryo's cue cards: 2→3]

He glanced at his hand and revealed it without hesitation: "Activate Quick-Play Spell, [Cyber ​​Fusion Support]!"

"Pay half of your Life Points. This turn, you may use monsters from your hand, field, and graveyard as Fusion Material for a Fusion Summon once."

[Ryo Marufuji: LP3500→1750]

[Marufuji Ryo's cue cards: 3→2]

"Waaaaah...!"

As his health points were deducted, Caesar's heart began to beat more and more unnaturally, and the pain intensified instantly.

Judai: "Caesar!"

Asuka: "Light!"

Edward: "Light!"

Chronos: "This is too much! I'm having a meltdown!"

At this moment, Huber sneered, "What a crazy man. How long can you maintain that physical condition?"

Caesar's usually stern face was covered in cold sweat, but his eyes remained resolute: "That's right, my heart will probably stop beating soon..."

"Nani?"

"In other words, my battles have no future. I've only survived until now by pursuing victory, but now I've broken free from those shackles... Ugh!"

Caesar Liang forced himself to sit up. "I once wandered in hell as the Caesar of Hell, until now I am no longer seeking the thrill of victory, nor the fear of defeat, but only this moment of glorious brilliance, to reach such a sublime state of mind!"

"Go!" His eyes widened suddenly as he drew a card and played it: "Activate Quick-Attack Spell, [Electronic Load Fusion]!"

[Marufuji Ryo's cue cards: 2→1]

"With this effect, return the [Cyber ​​Dragon Next Generation Star] on the field, along with the banished [Cyber ​​Dragon], [Cyber ​​Dragon Core], [Cyber ​​Lighthouse], and [Super Electromagnetic Turtle] to the Deck. At the same time, banish all Machine-Type monsters from the Graveyard using the effect of [Cyber ​​Fusion Support], and Fusion Summon thirteen Machine-Type monsters, including [Cyber ​​Dragon]."

"This is my last struggle before I completely burn out my life!"

"Fusion Summon, [Chimera Overload Dragon]!"

In an instant, golden light shot into the sky, and a steel body appeared in the light. Thirteen identical mechanical dragon heads emerged, transforming into a terrifying chimera mechanical behemoth.

"【Chimera Overload Dragon】Original ATK and DEF are changed to a value equal to the number of Fusion Materials this card contains, increasing by 800 for each Fusion Material."

'roar--!!'

[Chimera Overload Dragon: Attack? →10400, Defense? →10400]

Upon seeing this, Huber's eyes widened in surprise, and he exclaimed, "The attack power has actually reached 10400?"

“It’s not over yet…” Kaiser Ryo continued, “Based on the effect of the banished [Cyber ​​Ouroboros], send one card from your hand to the graveyard and draw one card from your deck.”

He glanced at the card he'd drawn, his gaze hardening: 'This card... could this be my end?'

After putting away the cards, he spun the cards on the Duel Disk again, "First, I'll change [Cyber ​​Dragon] to Attack Position..."

[Electronic Terminator Dragon: Attack Power 8000]

Then, with a sweeping gesture, he roared, "Battle begins! [Chimera Overload Dragon] attacks [Ultimate Gem Rainbow Dark Dragon], Evolution Finale Flame!!"

Under its command, the chimeric mechanical behemoth immediately raised a mechanical dragon head, and in the blink of an eye, it spewed out a beam of cyan flames that blasted towards the Rainbow Dark Dragon.

"Don't even think about it!" Upon seeing this, Hubert quickly swung his left hand, and the cover on his left opened.

"Activate the Trap Card [Absorption Shield], negate the opponent's monster's attack, and restore my Life Points to that amount!"

A green barrier instantly appeared on His field, and the attack landed on the barrier the next second.

boom--! !

[Hubert: LP5500→15900]

As the smoke cleared, Rainbow Dark Dragon reappeared before everyone's eyes.

"It's no use. [Chimera Overload Dragon] can attack monsters based on the number of Fusion Materials. This card used thirteen monsters as materials, so I can launch thirteen more attacks."

Just as Kaiser Ryo was about to launch another attack, Hubert suddenly pointed to the face-down card on his right and shouted, "Then I will activate the Trap Card [Dragon Storm Return] to Special Summon a banished monster to my field."

"Awaken, [High-Grade Gem Beast Jade Turtle]!"

hum!

A flash of golden light appeared on the field, followed by the appearance of a dark green emerald giant tortoise.

[High-grade Jade Beast Jade Turtle: Defense 2000]

"Oh no!! Ugh...!"

As Caesar Liang became more emotional, his heart started to ache even more.

"Hmph, it seems you knew what was going to happen next..."

Hubert sneered and pointed to the Emerald Turtle beside him, continuing to shout: "Activate the Emerald Turtle's monster effect once again, Chimera Overload Dragon changes to Defense Position."

Like the previous Electro-Terminator Dragon, the Chimera Overload Dragon's body suddenly curled up.

【Chimera Overload Dragon: Defense 10400】

Kaiser Ryo clutched his chest and said, "During the turn that [Cyber ​​Load Fusion] was activated, my monsters other than the monster Special Summoned by this card cannot attack, therefore my Battle Phase has ended."

Chapter 261 The Self-Destruct Switch, Hell Caesar's (Fake) Death

"I'll place one last card in my pocket, then the turn ends."

[Marufuji Ryo's cue cards: 1→0]

"Hoo-ha...ha...I won't die. As long as I can feel this moment of excitement, I will never visit the dark place of death. This moment will become eternity!"

As time went on, Kaiser Ryo's condition worsened, and everyone could no longer bear to watch.

Asuka hugged Judai sadly, "If this continues, Ryo really will die..."

Although Jaden was saddened by his friend's impending death, he refused to shed a single tear: "I know... Caesar doesn't fight to die... On the contrary, he burns his life with the conviction that he must die, leaving behind proof of his life forever! Do what you want to do, Caesar!"

"Yes, of course!"

Caesar's face grew increasingly pale, but his eyes became even more resolute.

"Hmph, you tenacious fellow. To be able to fight me like that until now, you are truly a terrifying man. But judging from the situation, you are about to give up. I will help you get out of this predicament!"

"I'm talking to Hubert with a look of disdain," he said, pointing to the emerald giant tortoise beside him.

"Then, during your end phase, the Emerald Turtle Special Summoned by the effect of [Dragon's Return] returns to your hand."

"Then it was my turn, time to draw a card!"

[Hubert's hand cards: 0→2]

After drawing the card, He placed the monster onto the Duel Disk again, "I summon Emerald Turtle in Defense Position once more!"

The light effect flashed again, and the jade turtle reappeared.

[High-grade Jade Beast Jade Turtle: Defense 2000]

[Hubert's hand cards: 2→1]

With a cruel smile, Hubert announced loudly, "The monster effect of Jade Tortoise is activated! This time, I'm changing [Chimera Overload Dragon] to Attack Position!"

As soon as He finished speaking, the coiled body of the inlaid mechanical behemoth stretched out again.

[Chimera Overload Dragon: Attack Power 10400]

Upon seeing this, Kaiser Ryo was immediately astonished and asked, "What are you planning to do?"

Instead of ending the battle immediately, Hubbell raised his right hand and commanded, "Battle begins! Rainbow Dark Dragon attacks Chimera Overload Dragon! Rainbow Reflection!"

Seeing the Rainbow Dark Dragon gathering energy again, Kaiser exclaimed, "Are you crazy? Using a monster with 9000 attack power against a Chimera Overload Dragon with even higher attack power!?"

Hubert smiled smugly: "The last effect of the Field Spell [Advanced Dark Barrier] is that when [Ultimate Jewel God] attacks, the monster targeted by the attack is nullified only during the Battle Phase, and the effect of [Chimera Overload Dragon] is nullified!"

"what?"

[Chimera Overload Dragon: Attack Power 10400 → 0]

"Heh, is this the end...?"

Despite seeing his trump card's attack power plummet to zero, Kaiser Ryo did not show any despair; instead, his will became even stronger.

"Well, at least we need to get rid of the people holding John..." He braced himself and shook his hand, shouting, "Activate the trap card, [self-destruct switch]!"

"This card can only be activated when your life points are more than 7000 less than your opponent's, reducing both players' life points to zero!"

Upon hearing this, Huber's expression changed drastically. "What?!? You're actually thinking of taking us all down with you?!"

At the same time, the energy in the Rainbow Dark Dragon's mouth had been fully condensed and was sprayed out the next second, while the Chimera Overload Dragon fearlessly rushed to meet it.

'roar--!!'

The mechanical behemoth's self-destruct switch had already been activated, and a burst of violent energy erupted instantly.

boom--! !

The powerful explosion sent the two flying, and Hubert's demonic body was forcibly ripped from John's body.

"Ugh...!"

"Damn it!!!"

[Ryo Marufuji: LP1750→0]

[Hubert: LP15900→0]

The final result of the duel was... a draw!

"Caesar!"

"Bright!"

Judai and the others rushed over to help Kaiser Ryo up.

Judai: "Caesar, pull yourself together!"

"I'm sorry... Judai, my body seems to have reached its limit... At least I brought John back... I'll leave the rest to you..."

After Caesar Liang finished speaking, his body transformed into countless points of light.

'Roar--! ! ! '

The remaining Electronic Terminator Dragon on the field roared, seemingly saddened by its master's departure.

"Caesar!"

"Bright!"

"Ugh... Why is this happening?! I'm having a milk reflux..."

The three people who knew him best couldn't help but shed tears in the end, while Edward, O'Brien, and Jim watched all of this with respectful eyes.

The entire team was plunged into a state of grief.

However, if they knew that Caesar would reappear before them in a wheelchair, perhaps they wouldn't be so heartbroken.

......

"Ugh... I didn't expect fighting that man would take so much effort. What a miscalculation..."

At that moment, Hubert suddenly stood up unsteadily and walked towards the door.

Upon seeing His actions, Judai immediately stepped forward to protect everyone and questioned, "Hubert! What are you trying to do now?"

Hubert turned around and smiled, "I'm so glad you seem to have felt my love... Judai, I'll be waiting for you up there..."

After saying this, He slowly walked through the door and went to another space.

The tension only eased when His figure gradually disappeared into the darkness.

"Go quickly and check on John!"

Previously, because Huber was lying here, no one dared to move around too much, fearing that He might hurt John. Now that He had left on His own, everyone felt relieved and went over.