Although from the first glance, Ryuji's side of the field feel far weaker than Kaito's side. But those with a bit of understanding know that Kaito actually in a difficult situation right now. He has nothing to stop Ryuji next play, and his monster's effect are negated.
The only thing his monster have now are atk, and Ryuji doesn't lack remover cards. Especially after he has a turn to prepare his combo.
"My turn, draw! I activate Gear Gigant X effect; I detach the last material from this card to add Silver Gadget from my deck.
I Normal Summon Silver Gadget and activate its effect; I Special Summon Yellow Gadget. Yellow Gadget effect; I add "Green Gadget" to my hand. I overlay both monster to Xyz Summon Lavalval Chain."
[Lavalval Chain, atk: 1800]
"I detach 1 material from this card to activate its effect; choose 1 monster from my deck and place it on top of my deck. Next, I activate Graceful Charity to draw 3 cards from my deck, then I discard 2. Now, I flip my set card Ultimate Offering!
There's no need for me to explain what this card does, isn't it? I activate Ultimate Offering effect; I pay 500 LP to Normal Summon another time!"
[Ryuji, LP: 3750 -> 3250]
Kaito immediately focused on Ryuji field, he needs to make sure he can get through this turn. After continuously activate Ultimate Offering effect, Ryuji LP is basically candle in wind and he will have chance to flip the battle, if he manages to survive this turn.
But the next monster Ryuji summon completely shut down his plan. "I Normal Summon Mysterious Puppeteer in attack position."
[Mysterious Puppeteer, atk: 1000]
"Mysterious Puppeteer?" Kaito along with the audience were extremely confused by the monster Ryuji just summon. It doesn't have anything to do with gadget deck Ryuji was using.
"Ngl, I have never seen this monster before. What effect does it have?" Nistro asked Dextra, who was standing beside him. They are just finished the duel on their group and now waiting for Ryuji and Kaito to finish their duel.
"Don't question me like I'm a dictionary, just watch." Dextra answer impatiently, she focuses entirely on the duel, especially Ryuji's figure.
"Hmph! Simp!"
"Proud to be one!"
Ryuji take a look at the monster he just summons. 'If not because the duel in anime only starts with 4000 LP, I will never use this card. Oh well, every Yu-Gi-Oh character have at least 1 unknown meaning card in their deck.'
"Once again, I pay 500 LP to Normal Summon Yellow Gadget from my hand. Yellow Gadget effect let me add 1 "Green Gadget" from my deck! At the same time, when I Normal Summon or Flip Summon, Mysterious Puppeteer let me gain 500 LP."
[Ryuji, LP: 3250 -> 2750 -> 3250]
Kaito immediately understand the purpose of the monster. "That monster effect is not once per turn, isn't it? But even if you have unlimited LP to use, your board only have place for at most 2 more xyz monsters."
"Are you sure about that?" Ryuji said with an unknown smile.
"Nani!?" Seeing the smile Ryuji is having, Kaito unconsciously tense up.
"Let me show you the power of banned card, but before that. I activate Ultimate Offering effect to Normal Summon Green Gadget, then I add Red Gadget to my hand. Now, I overlay both monster to Xyz Summon second Gear Gigant X.
Gear Gigant X effect; I detach 1 material from this card to add 1 level 4 or lower Machine monster from my Deck or GY to my hand."
Ryuji stop for a moment before raising his head towards Kaito. Then, with a solemn voice, he opens his mouth: "The monster I was about to add to my hand is the strongest monster in my deck. Are you ready to face it?"
Kaito raise his eyebrows the moment he hears Ryuji's words. "Huh? Your strongest monster is a main deck monster?"
"Main deck or extra deck doesn't make a monster being the strongest. By Gear Gigant X effect, I add to my hand-"
The viewers surrounded the field quiet down; they focus intensely to Ryuji as he raises his voice.
"-the unstoppable Cannon Soldier!"
*Dramatic effect*
"What!? Cannon Sol- Wait, Cannon Soldier?"
"Yes! Cannon Soldier!" Ryuji speak with excitement in his voice. This is the ultimate weapon belong to the first era of Yu-Gi-Oh and it's still banned to this day.
Why?
OTK!
"Let me show you the power of my ace. I activate Ultimate Offering effect to Normal Summon Cannon Soldier!"
[Cannon Soldier, atk: 1400]
"Cannon Soldier effect; I can Tribute 1 monster; inflict 500 damage to my opponent. I tribute my first Gear Gigant X to Inflict 500 damage to you!"
At his command, the mechanic body of Gear Gigant X turn into a point of light and get absorb by Cannon Soldier.
*Bang*
[Kaito, LP: 4000 -> 3500]
"Hmph! Merely 500 LP, neither painful nor itchy. If this is all your ace can do, then I truly disappointed."
"Is that so, then you don't mind taking another hit, right? I tribute the second Gear Gigant X to Inflict 500 LP to you."
"...!"
By now, most people already know why Ryuji call the monster his ace.
"That thing also don't have once per turn restrictions."
"But Kaito current LP is 3500. He will need to tribute 7 monsters to win. He doesn't have enough monster."
"Idiot! You forget his Gadget monsters or what?"
Unexpectedly, Kaito also noticed the OTK combo. "Tch! I activate the effect of Kuriphoton on my hand; I can send this card from my hand to the GY and pay 2000 LP; I take no damage this turn."
[Kaito, LP: 3500 -> 1500]
The moment Cannon Soldier fire its second shot, a light barrier appears before Kaito, shielding him from the attack. But despite that, his face doesn't show a bit relax on it.
'As expected of the second main character of Yu-Gi-Oh Zexal, he even has his own Kuriboh'
"Look like I can't end you this turn, whatever. I tribute Lavalval Chain to Inflict 500 LP."
"Huh? Why did he still tribute his monster if he can't deal damage?" Some girls among Ryuji fan club ask while scratch their head.
"To clear up his field. How can you all even become a card scientist without knowing how to duel?" A short, direct answer from Riko help clear up their confused.
"Knowing how to play football and capable of creating equipment for football players doesn't necessarily mean you are good at football." Kari answer while recording the duel.
"Now, I activate Ultimate Offering effect to Normal Summon Red Gadget, then I add Yellow Gadget to my hand. Next, I Normal Summon Yellow Gadget, then I add Green Gadget to my hand." (From now, everytime Ryuji Normal Summon, just assumed that he has already activate Ultimate Offering)
"I overlay both monster to Xyz Summon Daigusto Emeral! I activate it effect; I detach 1 material from this card, target 3 monsters in my GY; shuffle all 3 into the Deck, then draw 1 card. I shuffle Red, Yellow, Green Gadget into my Deck and draw 1 card."
"Then, I use Cannon Soldier effect to tribute my Daigusto Emeral. I continue Normal Summon Green Gadget, add and Normal Summon Red Gadget, add Yellow Gadget. I overlay both monster to Xyz Summon second Daigusto Emeral! Daigusto Emeral effect; shuffle Red, Green Gadget and the first Daigusto Emeral into my deck, then draw 1 card."
"Once again, I tribute my Daigusto Emeral using Cannon Soldier. Normal Summon Yellow Gadget, add and Normal Summon Green Gadget, add Red Gadget. I once again Xyz Summon Daigusto Emeral; shuffle Green, Yellow Gadget and the second Daigusto Emeral into my deck, then draw 1 card."
After two repeated plays, Kaito alongside with the audience begin to understand what Ryuji was doing. "He- He just make an infinity loop!? No, his deck will still run out, but he can easily draw his entire deck!"
'See? This is the power of banned card!' Ryuji think while repeat the combo until he draws all the card he needs.
"I tribute my Daigusto Emeral, then I Normal Summon Silver Gadget and Gold Gadget. I overlay both monster to Xyz Summon Castel, the Skyblaster Musketeer and activate it effect to return Starliege Lord Galaxion to your deck."
"Next, I Normal Summon Red and Green Gadget, add Yellow and Red Gadget to my hand. Then I overlay both of them to Xyz Summon Tornado Dragon, I detach 1 material from Tornado Dragon to destroy your set card. Then, I tribute both of my Xyz monsters with Cannon Soldier."
By this point, no matter it's the audience or Kaito himself, they're all getting numb. If not for his pride, Kaito has already surrender.
"I Normal Summon Yellow and Red Gadget, add Green and Yellow Gadget to my hand. I overlay both monster to Xyz Summon second Castel, the Skyblaster Musketeer, I activate it effect to return your Galaxy Photon Dragon to your deck.
Next, I Normal Summon Green and Yellow Gadget. I Xyz Summon Daigusto Emeral, I activate it effect to shuffle Evilswarm Ouroboros, Yellow and Green Gadget into my deck."
Hearing the card Ryuji shuffle back into his deck, Kaito glance at his field and hand with an ugly face. He can only put all his hope in his next draw. 'Sorry, Galaxy-Eyes, I will make it up for you later.' He can't help but feel guilty for being unable to protect his monster, especially when it symbolizes his connection with Hart.
"I Normal Summon Green Gadget and Red Gadget, then overlay both monster to Xyz Summon Diamond Dire Wolf. Diamond Dire Wolf effect; I can detach 1 material from this card, then target 1 Beast, Beast-Warrior, or Winged Beast monster I control and 1 other card on the field; destroy them. I target Diamond Dire Wolf and your Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon!"
Kaito grit his teeth when he sees his ace get blow up, but at the same time, he can't help but be confused. 'Why did he use Castel to deal with my Xyz monster, but choose to use Diamond Dire Wolf to deal with my Galaxy-Eyes? Is he just don't want me to draw it?' But soon, he will get answer for his question. And he won't like it.
"Finally, I Normal Summon Makyura the Destructor, I overlay Makyura the Destructor, Mysterious Puppeteer and Cannon Soldier to Xyz Summon Evilswarm Ouroboros! I detach Makyura the Destructor from this card to send the last card on your hand to the GY."
After almost finished his combo, Ryuji look at Kaito with a challenge look on his face. "So, what do you think of my deck? Amazing, isn't it?"
Kaito didn't utter a single word to answer Ryuji question. Only his eyes stare at Ryuji quietly.
Ryuji didn't expect to hear his answer from the start. "Boring. You left me no choice but to use extreme method, I activate Magic Excavation; by discard 2 cards, then target 1 Spell in my GY; I can add it to my hand. I add Monster Reborn back to my hand."
"Huh?" Kaito eyes blink unconsciously before slowly set down towards his own duel disk. He slowly clenches his fist, his finger turns white from force. "Ryuji! You bastard! Don't you dare!"
Ryuji pretend like he didn't hear Kaito screaming. "I activate Monster Reborn to Special Summon a monster in GY!"
"Ryuji, I will kill you! I definitely will kill you!" Kaito body tremble from angers.
The audience turn their head away, unable to look at Kaito pitiful figure. From his reaction, they have already guess which monster Ryuji is about to summon.
"The embodiment of light, now descend! Appear now, Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon!" Ryuji raise his hand dramatic, saying the exact line Kaito say in English dub when summon Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon.
[Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon, atk: 3000]
"Aghhhhhh!!!" Kaito fell on his knee, he looks completely broken, without any will left to keep duel. "My Galaxy-Eyes, how can you betray me!?"
*Roar!!!*
(Galaxy-Eyes: Don't slander me! I have never known you!)
"NOOOO!" At this moment, Kaito feel like his hair has turned green.
"By the way, since Makyura the Destructor is sent to the GY, this turn I can activate trap card directly from my hand. I activate Time Seal; Skip the Draw Phase of my opponent's next turn. Now, I end my turn." Calmly but surely, Ryuji chop off all chance for his opponent to turn the table, no more miracles draw today.
"Hiss! As expected of Ryuji, he really won't leave any chance for his opponent. This is only his second turn, right?" Nistro look at Kaito with pity while his hand still moving on his notebook.
Dextra didn't respond to his question, she locks her eyes on Ryuji figure, it was sparkling with admiration. 'Ryuji is so handsome even when he acts all evil.'
In Yu-Gi-Oh world, stealing other duelist ace monster is considered an evil doing. But he's just a kid, what bed intentions he can possibly have?
"So, can you do anything? If not, then end your turn." Ryuji said to Kaito.
Kaito mind was in chaos; his pride won't allow him to surrender. But if he keeps duel then he will get end by his own monster.
After a short yet long moment, he manages to push the words out of his mouth. "I end my turn..."
"Then it's my turn, draw! Galaxy-Eyes, end him!" At his order, the star dragon gather it energy and launch it towards its true master without hesitation.
[Kaito, LP: 1500 -> 0]
[Winner: Ryuji]
"As expected, it's his win. Now, it's our duel!" Nistro say to Dextra as he walks towards the field.
But his movement stop when he sees that Ryuji still hasn't left. On top of that, Ryuji was resetting his duel disk and shuffle his deck.
After done prepare, Ryuji lift his head and look towards his friends. "I'm not patient enough to wait for both of you to finish your duel. Surely you two know that either of you alone is not my opponent, right?"
Knowing the meaning of his words, Nistro and Dextra glance at each other before walking towards the duel field.
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I won't write Ryuji duel again Dextra and Nistro. I want to wait until both of them have their own Number monster.
If you wonder why I stop update for so long, then it's because I'm lazy. And because I got addicted to Re:Zero and Honkai fanfiction lately.