Outside Hall No. 2.
Many spectators, hearing that Seto Kaiba was personally watching the duel, had already crowded the corridor.
Looking at the two figures standing on the duel arena on the other side of the glass, people began to discuss in low voices.
"How rare, President Kaiba would actually personally watch this duel."
"Is it a duel between important figures?"
"That handsome blond guy is Katsuya Jonouchi, right? I've seen his duels before; he seems to be a famous duelist."
"Oh, oh, oh, I remember now."
"That young man opposite him, isn't that Judai Yuki, who's been making waves recently?"
"Amazing, to be able to see a duel of this level here. Saved a lot on ticket money."
Listening to the discussions of the crowd.
Yugi Mutou, who had just arrived upon hearing the news, showed a surprised expression on his face.
"How could... Jonouchi, how could he duel Judai-kun? Isn't he going to participate in the professional duelist certification?"
He pushed his way to the front of the crowd.
Through the glass window, Yugi Mutou discovered that the duel had already begun.
"Oh no, Jonouchi seems not to know Judai-kun... If he underestimates him, Judai-kun will teach him a lesson..."
Although he was anxious, Yugi Mutou felt somewhat helpless facing the soundproof glass.
"DUEL!"
As both sides activated their duel disks.
The virtual field instantly unfolded.
[Judai Yuki: LP4000]
[Katsuya Jonouchi: LP4000]
"I'll go first."
Seeing the first turn prompt displayed on the duel disk.
Jonouchi grinned, his gaze sweeping over his hand cards.
"Hey, kid, I don't know why Kaiba wants you to be my opponent, but dueling isn't some simple game, you know."
Judai Yuki: "..."
The opponent seems to be underestimating me.
Judai Yuki felt a little helpless.
But then again.
After all, he was only a twelve or thirteen-year-old boy.
Most children of that age were still in junior high.
In the eyes of these battle-hardened duelists, he was naturally too naive.
"Jonouchi-san, please use your full power," Judai Yuki sighed, reminding him.
"Alright, alright," Jonouchi grinned, but clearly didn't take it very seriously.
Is that Kaiba guy trying to test my ability to teach new recruits?
If that's the case...
"I Normal Summon in Attack Position, [Red-Eyes Iron Knight - Gearfried the Red-Eyes Iron Knight]!"
Light effects flickered on the field.
The iron knight, fully armored in black heavy armor, appeared in front of Jonouchi.
[Red-Eyes Iron Knight - Gearfried the Red-Eyes Iron Knight]
[Level: 4]
[ATK: 1800, DEF: 1600]
"Although Gearfried the Red-Eyes Iron Knight is a monster with only 1800 ATK, if it equips other cards, it will become a powerful monster card!"
Jonouchi smiled and revealed a card from his hand.
"I equip the monster card [Black Metal Dragon] from my hand to Gearfried the Red-Eyes Iron Knight as an Equip Card."
A small black dragon flew out from behind Jonouchi, circled Gearfried the Red-Eyes Iron Knight for a moment, then transformed into a pitch-black sharp sword, equipping itself to Gearfried the Red-Eyes Iron Knight's hand.
As this black sword appeared, Gearfried the Red-Eyes Iron Knight's ATK instantly increased by 600 points.
Beep, beep, beep, beep.
[ATK: 2400]
"He can actually equip monsters as Equip Cards?"
Outside the glass window, the crowd was somewhat shocked.
They all knew that Equip Spell Cards could be equipped to monsters to increase their combat power.
But equipping monsters to monsters, this was the first time they had seen such a thing.
"Red-Eyes Deck... This is Jonouchi's strongest partner, tempered through countless battles."
Yugi Mutou stood outside the glass window, his brow tightly furrowed.
Only Jonouchi could unleash the full power of this deck.
Moreover, as long as the power of this deck was unleashed, Jonouchi would not fear anything in the world.
But...
"Hehehe, how about it, kid, pretty good, right?" Jonouchi grinned, looking proudly at Judai Yuki.
He's underestimating me!
Yugi Mutou covered his face, feeling utterly helpless.
"That's it for the turn. It's your turn."
Jonouchi stood with his hands on his hips, speaking casually.
"..."
Judai Yuki fell silent.
Red-Eyes Deck...
This deck, with its vast resources but somewhat slow operation speed, was actually not easy to deal with a "HERO" deck, which was known for its "quick attacks."
"My turn, draw card."
He drew a card from his deck.
Judai Yuki quickly scanned his hand, and the optimal solution had already formed in his mind.
"I Normal Summon in Attack Position, [Elemental HERO Solid Soldier]."
Light effects flickered.
A hero clad in silver-white gelatinous armor appeared on Judai Yuki's field.
[Elemental HERO Solid Soldier]
[Level: 4]
[ATK: 1300, DEF: 1100]
"Oh? A HERO deck?" Jonouchi was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized something was wrong.
"Wait, HERO... Is there such a card?"
"Speaking of which, I remember there's only one set of these unusual Elemental HEROes in the world..."
He was in deep thought.
The door to Hall No. 2 suddenly opened.
Jonouchi turned his head and saw his friend Yugi quickly walking into the hall.
"Jonouchi, don't underestimate him! The young man you're dueling is Judai Yuki, the 'Strongest HERO User' whose dueling skills are absolutely no less than yours or mine!"
Yugi Mutou seriously warned him.
"Eh? Judai Yuki? That famous genius boy recently?"
Jonouchi's face changed as he turned to look at the red-clad boy.
Looking at the boy's calm and serious expression.
Jonouchi's eyelids began to twitch.
No, it can't be?!
Kaiba, you bastard... you tricked me!
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