Chazz's turn.
"Draw!"
First, the draw—
He felt something was off, vaguely, but didn't dare dwell on it. All he could do was focus on his hand.
Good, a perfect hand!
"Quick-Play Spell Card, Ojamatch!" Chazz slotted a card into his Duel Disk.
The artwork depicted a battered Ojama Yellow being pummeled by Armed Dragon in a ring, with Armed Dragon resting on the side.
"I send 1 face-up or in-hand "Ojama" card to the Graveyard, then I can add 1 "Ojama" monster and 1 "Armed Dragon" monster with different names from the Deck or Graveyard to my hand.
"I send Ojamagic from my hand to the Graveyard.
"I add Ojama Blue and Armed Dragon LV5 to my hand!"
The Deck automatically ejected two cards, and he quickly added them to his hand.
"Ojamatch isn't done yet! I can also summon the added monster from my hand—I summon Ojama Blue in Attack Position!"
Ojama Blue, with its long-headed appearance, had a surprisingly impressive aura compared to other Ojamas.
[Ojama Blue] Level 2│LIGHT│Beast│0 ATK
"Oh?" Kaibaman watched Ojama Blue appear and commented with interest, "That must be the monster card you found in Ojama Country, right?"
"How did you know…" Chazz instinctively lowered his voice, somewhat timid, but then he shook his head and shouted, "Effect of Ojamagic! When this card is sent from the hand or field to the Graveyard: I can add Ojama Yellow, Ojama Green, and Ojama Black to my hand!"
"Yahaha!"
"Wahoo!"
"We're here, bro~~"
Three weird-looking spirits burst from the Deck and floated beside Chazz, cheering excitedly.
Yet, unlike their expectations, when the trio appeared, Chazz didn't scold them or tell them to shut up like usual. Instead, he stared nervously at his opponent.
In fact, they could even see sweat dripping from Chazz's forehead!
"B-Bro?" Ojama Yellow asked anxiously.
"Not done yet!" Chazz swiftly played another card from his hand. "Activate Spell Card, Ojamassimilation!"
This time the artwork showed the pitiful Ojama Yellow undergoing a miserable transformation on an operating table.
"Reveal 1 LIGHT Machine Fusion Monster from the Extra Deck, then banish any number of "Ojama" monsters from my hand, field, or Graveyard to activate. Then I Special Summon that Fusion Monster's materials from my hand, Deck, or Graveyard—only one of each name.
"I reveal XYZ-Dragon Cannon from my Extra Deck!
"I banish Ojama Yellow, Ojama Green, and Ojama Black from my hand!"
Chazz showed the trio of Ojamas he just added, then stuffed them into his pocket. From there, three monsters were Special Summoned to the field: "Special Summon X-Head Cannon, Y-Dragon Head, Z-Metal Tank!"
[X-Head Cannon] Level 4│LIGHT│Machine│1800 ATK
[Y-Dragon Head] Level 4│LIGHT│Machine│1500 ATK
[Z-Metal Tank] Level 4│LIGHT│Machine│1500 ATK
Three shining Machine monsters appeared on the field, facing the opponent, heads raised, as if crying out.
"Still not done!!!"
Chazz continued, unrelenting: "I unite the three Machine monsters on the field!!"
"Come forth—"
"The three monsters combine!
XYZ-Dragon Cannon!"
The three Machine monsters assembled one by one from top to bottom, transforming into a massive combined mecha robot.
[XYZ-Dragon Cannon] Level 8│LIGHT│Machine│2800 ATK
Chazz wiped his chin.
Then, to his surprise, he realized the back of his right hand was damp.
He lowered his head, saw that it was soaked with sweat.
This is…
He shook his head again, trying to calm his nerves.
"Activate the effect of Ojamatch in the Graveyard: Banish this card, shuffle the banished three 'Ojama' monsters back into the Deck, then draw 1 card."
He retrieved the Ojama trio from his pocket and returned them to the Deck, which shuffled automatically. Then he drew a card.
He glanced down.
"Tribute Ojama Blue to Tribute Summon—"
"Armed Dragon LV5!"
The blue Ojama turned into particles, replaced by a tall, muscular dragon.
The dragon stood tall on the field, slamming its fists together with a booming sound, then letting out a mighty roar to match its master's spirit.
[Armed Dragon LV5] Level 5│WIND│Dragon│2400 ATK
Whew—
This should be enough, right?
Chazz finally let out a small breath of relief.
Armed Dragon LV5 and XYZ-Dragon Cannon—two monsters with impressive Attack values, and both with effects that could destroy enemy cards. No matter which survived into the next turn, he'd have means to counter the opponent.
What's more, despite summoning so many monsters, his hand hadn't been drained much.
"I set a card face-down and end my turn!"
This should be—
"Summoning two high-level monsters right out the gate while preserving your hand size, and with Ojamassimilation in the Graveyard ready to recycle for more draws… For a first turn, not bad at all. Truly, one could call it—excellent."
Hearing that, Chazz cracked a small smile and looked up.
"However!"
It was like being struck by lightning—Chazz instinctively recoiled half a step.
However?
"But—your heart is deeply flawed!"
Heart???
"Watch closely and see how a truly excellent Duelist Duels!" Kaibaman shouted to the heavens, and as he did, the entire hot spring seemed to erupt into a storm.
"What the—?" Chazz braced his arms in front of him, while his body was still being pushed back by the strange storm.
He was actually being forced back by one man's pressure!
"My turn. Draw!"
Kaibaman glanced at his drawn card. "Hmph. I Normal Summon Z-Zillion Tank!"
"What!???"
Z-Zillion Tank looked like Z-Metal Tank, with treads on both sides and a central control unit with a single eye.
That said, the Z-Zillion Tank Kaibaman summoned was an entire size class bigger. Not only that, it had massive metal pincers attached to its treads, and its upper armor opened to reveal concealed cannons!
[Z-Zillion Tank] Level 4│LIGHT│Machine│Union