Bloodmoon's Three Kings confidently displayed their respective formations. Kaiba, from beginning to end, simply crossed his arms and sneered, calmly observing their performance.
Then, the corner of his mouth lifted: "Is that all?"
The three of them: "!"
Such an arrogant attitude, coupled with his increasingly mythical reputation in the dueling world, even with the three-on-one advantage, they couldn't help but feel a drum beating in their hearts.
"Only this level of skill and you dare to be complacent, not even worthy of a challenge. Then let me show you what a true strong duelist's match should look like.
My turn, draw!"
Kaiba swung his hand, and the face-down card on the field flipped.
"Open face-down card, Trap Card - 'No Entry!!'" Kaiba declared, "Change all attack position monsters on the field to defense position!"
[Marauding Captain, ATK 1200 → DEF 400] x2
[Fusilier Dragon, the Dual-Mode Beast, ATK 3800 → DEF 2000]
[Koalo-Koala, ATK 2800 → DEF 200]
Bartender Kazumi: "He actually changed all our monsters to defense position..."
Burly Aikawa Takuya: "Come on, Koalo-Koala's DEF is only 200, is he trying to exploit this weakness?"
Ryosuke: "But even if they're in defense position, Marauding Captain's attack blockade effect is still active. As long as I have two 'Marauding Captains' on my field, you can't attack my side!"
But Kaiba completely ignored them.
"Activate the Spell Card 'Pot of Greed'! Draw two cards from the Deck."
Kaiba drew two cards, one of which he added to his hand, while the other, along with another card from his hand, was revealed.
"Continuous Spell 'Vision with Eyes of Blue'!"
The Spell Card appeared in his Spell & Trap Zone, its surface shimmering with golden light.
"The first effect of this card: reveal 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon' from your hand to activate this card." Kaiba revealed the other card in his hand, which was "Blue-Eyes White Dragon." He explained.
"By revealing 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon', I can Special Summon one monster from my hand.
Therefore, I Special Summon that monster from my hand! Descend in a blaze of light—
—Level 8, Dragon Spirit Of White!"
A storm of white light surged, and the sparkling, sacred white spiritual dragon spiraled into the air, its skeletal wings spreading, as if showering down countless glittering halos.
[Dragon Spirit Of White, ATK 2500]
"Dragon Spirit Of White's effect: when this card is Normal or Special Summoned, banish one Spell/Trap Card on your opponent's field."
Kaiba pointed to Ryosuke's face-down card in the back row.
"Banish that card."
A white Mystical Space Typhoon swirled around the card, and before it was banished into the dimensional vortex, it was vaguely visible as a Counter Trap "Negate Attack".
[Negate Attack, Counter Trap
Effect: When an opponent's monster declares an attack: Negate that attack, and end the Battle Phase.]
"Damn it, he destroyed my second line of defense," Ryosuke pouted.
"The second effect of Continuous Spell 'Vision with Eyes of Blue'," Kaiba said coldly, "Once per turn, return one monster you control to your hand. Then, you can Special Summon one 'Blue-Eyes' monster from your hand!"
He pointed to the dazzling white dragon on his field.
"I return my 'Dragon Spirit Of White' to my hand!"
The white spiritual dragon turned into a golden streak and flew back into his hand as a card.
"Then, from my hand, I Special Summon the 'Dragon Spirit Of White' that I just returned! Descend once again, Dragon Spirit Of White!"
The white spiritual dragon, which had returned to Kaiba's hand less than half a second ago, reappeared with a dazzling storm of light!
[Dragon Spirit Of White, ATK 2500]
"It can do that too?" Ryosuke exclaimed in shock. "Can a monster that returned to the hand also be Special Summoned?"
"Wait a minute, before that..." Kazumi felt she had found a blind spot. "Didn't you just say that 'Vision with Eyes of Blue's effect can only Special Summon 'Blue-Eyes' monsters from the hand?
But the monster you summoned is called 'Dragon Spirit Of White'..."
She thought, Are you trying to trick us?
Kaiba, however, let out an arrogant huff: "Although 'Dragon Spirit Of White' doesn't have 'Blue-Eyes' in its name, it is treated as a 'Blue-Eyes' monster for game purposes!"
The three of them: "..."
This is definitely a trick!
What the hell do you mean "even though it's not written on the card, it can be used like that"?
Yugen, observing from the sidelines, was also speechless for a moment. Of course, he didn't know if the "Dragon Spirit Of White" in this world was different from the real card in his previous life, but if it was based on the real card's effect from his previous life, then the President really wasn't lying; the card's text indeed stated, "This card's name becomes 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon' while on the field or in the GY."
"Dragon Spirit Of White's effect activates again! When Special Summoned, banish a Spell/Trap Card on the field. This time, I banish your back row!"
Kaiba pointed to the burly man's back row in the trio.
A white Mystical Space Typhoon blew up the face-down card, banishing it to the ends of the dimension. It was a "Sakuretsu Armor".
Yugen was speechless again. He noticed that in reality, among the common traps, anime characters seemed to favor "Sakuretsu Armor" the most, appearing frequently throughout the history of Yu-Gi-Oh! Anime. However, no matter how high its appearance rate, it couldn't save its perpetually unsuccessful activation rate.
"Next, activate the Spell Card 'Advance Draw'!" Kaiba said coldly, "Tribute one Level 8 or higher monster from your field to draw two cards from your Deck.
I tribute 'Dragon Spirit Of White' to draw two cards!"
The spiritual dragon, having fulfilled its back-row mission, dissipated into specks of light, and golden light flowed into Kaiba's Deck. He promptly drew two cards.
"Then, from my hand, I activate the Ritual Spell - Chaos Form!
Tribute the Level 8 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon' from my hand as Ritual Material, to allow the Blue-Eyes to evolve into its chaotic form!"
The special effect of Chaos Form manifested behind him, like a portal leading to some abyssal dimension. The body of the light dragon was swallowed within it, and surging azure lightning flashed, as a chaotic dragon, seemingly clad in technological armor, roared out!
"Returning once again from the abyssal chaos, now descend here! Ritual Summon—
—Level 8, Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon!"
[Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon, ATK 3000]
Another new Blue-Eyes avatar. The power of the strongest spirit dragon made the three opponents facing it almost unable to raise their heads, the shock to their souls piercing straight to the bone marrow.
"Another new Blue-Eyes," Kazumi swallowed hard.
Ryosuke's face was also grim: "How many bizarre Blue-Eyes monsters does this guy have?"
"Next, from my hand, activate the Spell Card 'Dragon Shrine'!" Kaiba said coldly, "Send one Dragon-Type monster from your Deck to the Graveyard.
If the monster sent to the Graveyard was a Normal Monster, you can also send one additional Dragon-Type monster from your Deck to the Graveyard."
He instantly searched for two cards from his Deck.
"Therefore, I send two Normal Monsters, 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon', from my Deck to the Graveyard."
The three immediately had a bad premonition: "There are now three Blue-Eyes in the Graveyard..."
"From my hand, activate the Spell Card 'Dragon's Mirror'!"
As expected, Kaiba immediately raised the Spell Card in his hand.
"Banish Fusion Materials from your Graveyard to Fusion Summon a Dragon-Type Fusion Monster!
Therefore!"
Three cards shot out from the Graveyard in quick succession.
"I banish three 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon' from my Graveyard to Fusion Summon!
The strongest and ultimate dragon ever, transcending the limits of time and space, now descend here—
—Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, Summon!!!"
The three white dragons disappeared into the fusion vortex, and thunder roared amidst the dark clouds, as if a pillar of light from ancient times descended, its skeletal dragon wings spreading within, the ultimate three-headed white dragon descending like a deity!
[Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, ATK 4500]
Yugen, resting his chin on his hands, observed from the front row, thinking that even though the President has "Ultimate Fusion," he still carries "Dragon's Mirror." Perhaps he only has one "Ultimate Fusion." Or maybe he considered that "Dragon's Mirror" isn't limited to Blue-Eyes and can fuse other Dragon-Type monsters, since Blue-Eyes is only one part of the President's deck.
The three opponents were all stunned with fear.
"Two such powerful dragons at once."
"And he also destroyed all our back-row defenses," Aikawa Takuya said, gritting his teeth. "It looks like at least one of us will be wiped out this turn."
"It's nothing," Ryosuke tried to calm himself and comfort his teammates. "Even Kaiba Seto can't wipe out all three of us in one turn. No matter who survives, wait until the next turn..."
"Did you misunderstand something?" Kaiba sneered.
The trio: "?"
"None of you will have a next turn!"
The trio: "!?"
What did he mean?
Did this guy think he could wipe out all three of them in one go? How could that be?
For duelists of this era, in a typical one-on-one duel, being able to OTK (One Turn Kill) was already considered the mark of a master that would elicit gasps of awe. A triple kill in one turn? They couldn't even dream of such a thing.
Isn't that just pure nonsense?
"Battle Phase."
Kaiba raised his hand.
"First, 'Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon' attacks 'Koalo-Koala'!"
The armored Blue-Eyes opened its maw, its entire body radiating blue light, energy flowing through the armor and into its mouth, surrounded by surging thunder and lightning.
"At this moment, 'Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon's effect activates!" Kaiba shouted, "When this Ritual Summoned monster attacks, if it used 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon' as material, change all monsters your opponent controls to face-up Attack Position!
Also, all monsters affected by this effect have their ATK and DEF become 0!"
This declaration fell like a bolt from the blue, stunning the trio.
"N-n-Nani!?"
[Marauding Captain, DEF 400 → ATK 0] x2
[Fusilier Dragon, the Dual-Mode Beast, DEF 2000 → ATK 0]
[Koalo-Koala, DEF 200 → ATK 0]
The absolute dominating dragon pressure on the field; normal monsters were completely unable to resist the overwhelming force. All monsters on the field involuntarily stood up, bowing their heads in neat rows, obediently waiting to be hit.
The three of them suddenly realized that the "No Entry!!" Trap Card activated earlier was meant for this very purpose.
By changing all their monsters to defense position, when Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon's effect activated, they would all be flipped to attack position, and their ATK would all drop to zero, turning them all into stationary targets!
At this thought, Ryosuke's face immediately contorted with secret dread: "He actually calculated to this extent..."
A shattered ray of light ruthlessly pierced through Sea Koala's body, tearing through its massive chest like dry wood. The unfortunate giant beast was instantly annihilated.
"Oh ah!" Aikawa Takuya let out a scream as he took the impact.
[Aikawa Takuya, LP 4000 → LP 1000]
"Next is 'Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon's direct attack!" Kaiba roared, "Crumble under the absolute crushing radiance of the strongest dragon, small fries!
Ultimate Burst Stream!"
The Ultimate Dragon spewed white light from its mouth, and the overwhelming stream of light sent Aikawa Takuya flying far away, spinning around and slamming into the wall behind him, embedding himself in a large "T" shape, as if performing some kind of performance art.
[Aikawa Takuya, LP 1000 → LP 0]
The remaining two people were terrified, their hearts pounding, not daring to breathe loudly, like Yugi hiding under the bed in a horror game, afraid of being discovered by the great demon king.
However, hiding was useless.
"Next, it's your turn." Kaiba's cold gaze slowly swept over the beautiful bartender.
Bartender Kazumi trembled all over in shock, hastily jumping back: "Wait, wait! You need to calm down! Your two monsters have already attacked, you can't..."
"Neo Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon, if 'Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon' is in your Graveyard or banished, this card can attack three times during each Battle Phase! (Anime effect)"
Kaiba shouted.
The remaining two immediately turned pale.
Such an overpowered monster can attack three times?
Why don't you just print a card called "Light Creation Ultimate Dragon" with the effect "When successfully Summoned, immediately win the duel"?
However, Yugen remembered that although the real Ultimate Dragon in the anime could attack three times per turn, after using this effect, it would self-destruct at the end of the Battle Phase.
Of course, these three probably wouldn't even last until then.
"Ultimate Burst Stream, second strike!" Kaiba shouted, "Attack 'Fusilier Dragon, the Dual-Mode Beast'!"
4500 damage, a single piercing blow. The Fusilier Dragon, whose ATK had been reduced to zero, was completely unable to shield its owner in the slightest. The monster and its owner were blasted far away, accompanied by the woman's prolonged, tragic shriek.
[Kazumi, LP 4000 → LP 0]
Kaiba crossed his arms, his gaze slowly shifting to Ryosuke at the very end.
Ryosuke, feeling his gaze, immediately felt as if Death had set its eyes on him. He trembled uncontrollably, took half a step back, and hastily said: "You, you calm down! My 'Marauding Captain's ATK might have been reduced to zero, but its effect is still active!
As long as the two 'Marauding Captains' continue to form an attack lock, you still can't..."
"Boring." Kaiba calmly flipped over the last face-down card he had set the previous turn.
"Trap Card - Breakthrough Skill," Kaiba said coldly, "Negate the effect of one monster on your opponent's field. Therefore, I choose to negate one of your 'Marauding Captains'."
"No way!?"
Ryosuke's face instantly turned ashen, like a dead man's.
"Therefore, with the Limiter Removal, you only have one 'Marauding Captain' with its mocking effect remaining. In that case, it's simple: just start by attacking that one."
Kaiba raised his hand.
"Ultimate Burst Stream, triple attack! Attack 'Marauding Captain'!"
The Ultimate White Dragon once again opened its mouth, endless white light pouring out. The pitiful Captain, whose ATK had been reduced to zero, was instantly pulverized into atoms within the intense light, directly dissipating into nothingness.
"Ugh a a a!!!"
[Ryosuke, LP 4000 → LP 0]