[Junk Warrior, Attack Power 2300]
"Synchro Monster..." Kaiba gazed at the blue figure, frowning in thought.
A stream of data separated from the card deck he carried and materialized into a translucent humanoid figure behind him.
It was a girl in white, with long silver hair and skin as fair as a dream, as if she had walked out of a painting.
That was Kisara, the spirit of the "Maiden with Eyes of Blue."
"Synchro Monster!" Kisara's small face was filled with seriousness, "There's no mistake, this is a genuine Synchro Monster!"
Kaiba slightly frowned: "You told me that this world wasn't ready to welcome 'Synchro Monsters.'
"I... I don't know either!" Kisara pouted her lips.
At the same time, Kaiba heard the voice of his brother Mokuba in his ear — he was outside the "Duel Links," monitoring the entire duel.
"Brother, the moment the opponent summoned the 'Synchro Monster,' some device inside that motorcycle behind him seemed to accelerate suddenly, releasing some extremely special energy, as if resonating with the 'Synchro Monster.'
Maybe that device is the key to performing 'Synchro Summons!'"
Kaiba remained silent for a moment, squinting at Yusei.
"Not only did you invade my system, but you also rewrote the dueling rules and introduced a new summoning method? Who exactly are you?"
Yusei did not directly answer but continued: "Junk Warrior's effect, when successfully summoned, its attack power increases by the total attack power of level two or lower monsters on my field.
Energy Fill!"
Besides Junk Warrior, there was also Quillbolt Hedgehog with both attack and defense at 800, so the attack power increased by 800.
[Junk Warrior, Attack Power 2300 → Attack Power 3100]
Kaiba's various versions of Blue-Eyes White Dragon generally focus on attack power around 3000, so Junk Warrior's attack power being just 100 more is quite infuriating.
"Set two cards face-down, end turn."
Yusei did not directly answer Kaiba's question, but sincerely said: "Whether you believe it or not, I am not your enemy, President Kaiba."
"..."
Kaiba glanced at him and snorted coldly: "Only I can decide that.
My turn, draw!"
The floating Kisara reminded: "Be careful, Seto. Duelists who use Synchro Summons... are different from others!"
"I know."
Kaiba, who was once a staunch believer in science, seemed to have gotten used to having a spirit floating by his side while playing cards, and even seemed to seriously consider her advice.
"Summon 'Maiden with Eyes of Blue,' in attack position!"
Seeing herself being summoned, Kisara quickly straightened her clothes, tidied her hair, and flew into the card Kaiba played, jumping out onto the field.
[Maiden with Eyes of Blue, Attack Power 0]
"Tuner Monster..." Yusei thought to himself, "But even with a Tuner Monster, it shouldn't be possible to perform a 'Synchro Summon' in this era..."
"Activate the effect of 'Sage with Eyes of Blue' in my hand!" Kaiba declared, "Discard this card from my hand and send one effect monster I control to the graveyard to special summon one 'Blue-Eyes' monster from my deck.
I send 'Maiden with Eyes of Blue' on the field to the graveyard!"
Kaiba made a grand gesture, pointing at the elegant girl on the field.
"When the effect of Sage is activated, 'Maiden with Eyes of Blue's effect is also triggered! When this card becomes the target of an effect, special summon a 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon' from hand, deck, or graveyard!
I special summon 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon' from my deck!!!"
The spirit of the Sage appeared, its magic staff pointing straight at the silver-haired maiden. Her entire body glowed with white light, a strong radiance separating from her gentle form, transforming mid-air into a white dragon that blocked out the sky!
[Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Attack Power 3000]
"Next, resolve the effect of the Sage! Special summon from the deck—
—Blue-Eyes Solid Dragon!!!"
A dazzling brilliance erupted, a new white dragon clad in jagged steel armor flew out, spreading its wings to cover the field in front of Kaiba!
[Blue-Eyes Solid Dragon, Attack Power 2500]
"At this moment, the Solid Dragon's effect activates!" Kaiba declared, "When summoned or special summoned successfully, one face-up monster on the opponent's field... negate its effect!
Negate the effect of 'Junk Warrior'!"
Kaiba clenched his fist, letting out a soft, cold laugh.
"Synchro Monsters are nothing special; without their effect, they're no different from regular monsters."
"Now, flip the cover card!" Yusei motioned to flip open a rear card, "Trap Card 'Panic Wave'! Destroy one of your own cards, negate the effects of all face-up cards on the opponent's field until the end of the turn!" (Anime Card)
Yusei pointed to another rear card of his.
"I destroy the covered card on my field, and negate all effects of cards on your field!"
"Trying to negate the Solid Dragon's effect? It's not that easy!" Kaiba raised his voice, "Blue-Eyes Solid Dragon, second effect activates!
When the opponent activates a magic, trap, or monster effect, return the 'Blue-Eyes Solid Dragon' on the field to the deck and special summon a 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon' from the deck!"
As his words fell, Blue-Eyes Solid Dragon turned into a blue flash and flew back into Kaiba's deck. The intense white light left on the field quickly morphed into a new form, becoming the second noble White Dragon!
[Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Attack Power 3000]
"'Panic Wave' can only negate cards present on the field!" Kaiba said, "But when the 'Blue-Eyes Solid Dragon' effect resolved, it was no longer on the field, so its effect won't be negated!
Negate Junk Warrior's effect for me!"
After a series of chain exchanges, Junk Warrior seemed unable to escape Solid Dragon's binding lockdown, becoming just a generic card.
[Junk Warrior, Attack Power 3100 → Attack Power 2300]
Now the Blue-Eyes' attack power has surpassed it.
"But the card I destroyed when I activated 'Panic Wave' was this card."
Yusei retrieved a card from the graveyard.
"Trap Card 'Limiter Overload'! When this card goes to the graveyard, special summon 'Speed Warrior' from hand, graveyard, or deck!
I special summon 'Speed Warrior' from my deck!"
The slender warrior landed on the field, slipping in on rollers, but sadly, it seems it'll only serve as cannon fodder.
[Speed Warrior, Defense Power 400]
"Even though the move was cracked, at least it consolidated the defense, huh? This meticulous strategic placement, I'll at least commend you briefly."
Kaiba paused, his tone changing sharply.
"But! This level won't work in front of me!"
He made a sweeping gesture, picking up the two White Dragons placed on the Duel Disc.
"Send the two 'Blue-Eyes White Dragons' on the field to the graveyard, performing a fusion without the need for a 'Fusion' Magic Card! Now appear here—
—Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon!!!"