High-speed World 2, according to the original animation, began to replace the original "High-speed World" with "High-speed World 2" after the Dark Markers arc ended.
After entering High-speed World 2, Riding Duelists no longer drop High-speed Counts due to damage, and the role of High-speed Counts is not limited to just serving as the COST for activating High-speed Spells.
High-speed World 2 itself also adds several special effects that can be activated by removing High-speed Counts, making the role of this Field Spell play a larger part in riding.
Naturally, for Yugen, fighting in this away game seems more disadvantageous.
After all, when he previously played Physical Cards, he never played with the rules of High-speed World. Dog K Association rarely implemented the riding rules unique to this animation in past Yu-Gi-Oh! video games, so his understanding of High-speed World, and his use of High-speed Counting and High-speed Spells, is likely inferior to the locals.
Previously, if necessary, Yugen had considered trying to adapt to Riding Duels.
But now, since the power is already in his hands, he naturally wants to make proper use of it.
Why fight in an away game when it can be my home game?
So Yugen simply waved his hand, indicating we won't do those fancy things in our Riding Duels. Ride bikes, duel with cards, anyway, in the 5DS comics, Riding Duels using traditional rules proceed without issue, and there's nothing inappropriate about it.
The two Taiyi Emperors exchanged a look, eyes full of helplessness.
Using the newly developed High-speed World 2 in the WRGP was something long established. The first world-level Riding Duel tournament to use High-speed World 2 was one of the event's highlights.
Yet the newly appointed leader simply waved his hand, dismissing it without hesitation...
... Oh well, nothing can be done about it, he is the leader after all.
Jose and Luciano had already accepted the situation, saying no more.
Suddenly at that moment, ripples appeared in the space. The void seemed to open like a door, and a figure dressed in white appeared behind that transparent door.
The last Taiyi Emperor, Placido, who was supposedly out on business, appeared now from outside the door, enraged.
"What's the situation with Taiyi's new emperor!?"
Upon entering, he saw Luciano and Jose with faces full of helplessness, and Yugen, who was evidently the leader now.
Placido's eyes widened.
"You... You are the...?"
At the same time, he cast a puzzled gaze towards his two old colleagues. They met his gaze and both nodded helplessly.
Jose, Placido, and Luciano are actually one entity. Before being replicated into these three robots, they were originally one person: one of ZONE's best friends, named Apollia.
These three actually correspond to different ages and life stages of Apollia, representing the three deepest despairs he felt at different life stages.
Young Apollia witnessed his parents dying before him, giving birth to the despair named Luciano, the "loss of all who loved him."
Young adult Apollia lost his lover in a war of resistance, birthing the despair named Placido, the "loss of loved ones."
Old Apollia witnessed the end of the world, spending his life watching family, loved ones, and comrades all perish, feeling utterly lost, becoming alone, even becoming indifferent to love, thus the despair birthed was Jose.
Of these three despairs, Placido, representing the young adult stage, has the worst temper. According to Jose, men in this age group value dignity above all else.
Suddenly being told a leader is being parachuted in over him, how could he stand it?
"God appointed this guy as Taiyi's new emperor?"
Placido looked Yugen up and down, sneering.
"I can't see any skill in this guy..."
Jose rebuked: "Placido..."
But before he could finish, Yugen waved to interrupt, then smiled: "A capable leader, naturally has many ideas. It's understandable.
I've already sparred with your two colleagues just now, the card deck is still warm, hasn't been put away. How about trying again?"
Placido sneered: "I'd love to!"
Jose opened his mouth, initially seeming to want to stop them, but thought better of it and ultimately shut his mouth, saying nothing.
Luciano didn't stop him either, even showing an expectant expression, emitting a strange giggle.
The strange reactions of his colleagues left Placido puzzled, but he didn't think much, and soon shouted: "Come, let me show you the power of my Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom!"
He didn't expect his proud Divine Wisdom name to provoke even more laughter from Luciano beside him. It seemed he was already eager to see something.
"Puzzling..."
Placido muttered.
Yugen: "I won't take advantage of you, you attack first."
Placido sneered: "Hehe, then don't regret it... My turn, draw a card!
I Normally Summon 'Core of Wisdom'!"
[Core of Wisdom, Attack Power 0]
"Activate Magic Card 'Chaos Flowering'!
If there are no cards in my graveyard with the same name, destroy monsters on the field with Attack Power below 1000.
I destroy my own 'Core of Wisdom'!"
"When Core of Wisdom is destroyed, effect activates!
Special Summon from the card deck 'Divine Wisdom Top', 'Divine Wisdom Attack Department', 'Divine Wisdom Defense Department', 'Divine Wisdom Carrier Department', and 'Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom ∞'!"
"Combine, 'Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom ∞'!"
White mecha components come together, the head and limbs are all assembled onto the infinite core. Red lines light up the black part on the head, and the infinite loop spins in the mecha's core.
[Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom ∞, Attack Power 2500]
Summoning his ace Divine Wisdom in the first turn, Placido was proud, but as he looked at his colleague beside him, he found Luciano's smile even brighter.
Even the usually calm Jose seemed to have a bit of mischief in his eyes.
Placido was puzzled.
What's so funny? Is my invincible Divine Wisdom that amusing?
"Again a first-turn summon of Machine Emperor, impressive indeed."
Yugen said.
"Then my turn, draw a card."
"Since there's a monster on the opponent's field while there's no monster on mine, Special Summon 'Cyber Dragon' from my hand."
[Cyber Dragon, Attack Power 2100]
Placido eyed the Cyber Dragon, then sneered: "Able to directly summon upper-level monsters? Truly an impressive monster, but with just this, thinking to defeat my Machine Emperor..."
Yugen: "I use 'Cyber Dragon', 'Machine Emperor Divine Wisdom ∞', 'Divine Wisdom Top', 'Divine Wisdom Carrier Department', 'Divine Wisdom Attack Department', 'Divine Wisdom Defense Department', totaling six monsters as Fusion Material, Fusion Summon—
—Chimeric Fortress Dragon!"
Placido: "!?"