Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

"etc……!"

Seeing the determination in Jaden's eyes, Yusei subconsciously wanted to nod, but at that moment, a slightly weak voice suddenly came from beside them to stop him.

This sudden sound did not belong to anyone before, so it quickly attracted everyone's attention.

"Ah... Brother! You're awake!"

Asuka, who was sitting by the bed watching over Fubuki, was the first to notice that Fubuki had woken up.

Looking at her older brother who had regained consciousness, Asuka's eyes revealed an undisguised excitement: "...Brother, is there something you want to say to us?"

As expected of siblings, even before the physically weak Fubuki could speak, Asuka quickly sensed his thoughts and reached out to help him up from the bed.

"Cough cough..."

Awakening from her long coma, Tenjōin Fubuki leaned against the headboard, cleared her throat, and slowly reached out to pick up the half-disc fragment hanging from her chest. She handed it to Asuka beside her: "...Camilla is an extremely ferocious being, even among the Dark Duelists..."

"To achieve victory, she will stop at nothing, even the most despicable means..."

“…Indeed.” Yusei, who had experienced this firsthand, nodded in agreement and patiently waited for his brother-in-law to speak next.

"...Really? It seems Camilla has already resorted to underhanded tactics?"

Tenjōin Fubuki, who gleaned some information from the gloom on everyone's faces, blinked and continued, "So... in order to shatter the dark duels that use dark items, we also need to use dark items."

Only magic can defeat magic.

That's exactly what Tenjōin Fubuki wanted to express.

As long as Camilla's thoughts of using those despicable tricks are cut off, and she is forcibly dragged into the dueling arena to play cards fairly, then there is nothing to fear!

In terms of sheer combat strength, she is far less threatening than Darkness herself as the vanguard.

The reason I lost before was simply because of her despicable behavior!

No hostages, no sentries... So who are you, Camilla, to be considered a piece of cake?

"So, what should we do?"

Yu Xing cast a curious glance toward this former King of the Seven Stars, now his brother-in-law.

Although he had some thoughts in his mind, at this moment, he still hoped that Fubuki could say them herself.

"To combine these two fragments... into one..."

Pointing to Yusei's chest and then to Hinata's palm, Tenjouin Fubuki spoke softly.

He still retains some of the memories from when he was manipulated by darkness inside the crater.

He still has some recollection of what he did.

As for what happened before that... such as the disappearance of the old school building and the mastermind behind it, he couldn't recall it at all.

It was as if an invisible fog was deliberately preventing him from discovering the truth of the matter.

"Dark artifacts? In that case..."

After listening to Tenjōin Fubuki's explanation, Jaden Yuki, who was originally full of fighting spirit, couldn't help but shrink back and look towards where Yusei was.

It seems that Yusei will have to take on the next battle.

After all, only those who have passed the royal tomb ritual and are recognized by the dark artifacts can put Camilla at a certain level of restraint in the upcoming battle!

Side story: Blue-Eyes White Dragon, it's you again?

"What? You mean... someone's putting the Blue-Eyes White Dragon up for auction again? And this time the starting price is only 8 RMB?"

Domino City, Kaiba Entertainment Group, Chairman's Office.

While listening intently to the report from Isono, the man in black suit and sunglasses who was also his butler, bodyguard, suitcase carrier, driver, confidant, and..., Seto Kaiba tapped his fingers on the table, a slightly surprised expression on his face.

At the last overseas auction, someone won a commemorative edition of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon made of gold foil for a sky-high price of 8700 million RMB.

When Kaiba President learned of this incident afterward, a strange emotion suddenly welled up in his heart.

At this moment, the average person's reaction would probably be—

"Excuse me??? 8700W??? What???" (Black guy with a question mark.jpg) (Old man looking at his phone on the subway.jpg)

"What the hell? Am I mistaken?"

"A commemorative card of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, which can't be used and can only be used as an ornament... is actually worth so much?"

"Am I crazy, or has the world changed?"

……

The auction price, which skyrocketed, even shocked the court...

As for the president of Kaiba Corporation, a super-rich man, his reaction was—

Wow... it's so cheap!

If I had known this was going to happen, I would have rushed to take pictures!

All of you get out of my way! I, Seahorse Man, will take the lead in this game!

……

What is an astronomical price to others is just a string of numbers to the president of Kaiba!

He has everything: money, power, fame, and even beauty (I'm referring to the president's true love, Bai Jia).

The only thing missing now is probably the kind of fun that gradually fades with age and experience...

In the past, seahorses were always at the forefront, leading the charge in battle.

The three Blue-Eyes White Dragons that accompanied him from the Duel Kingdom and Duel City all the way to the Egyptian Royal Tombs are still in his hands, and no one has the ability or the courage to take them away.

Although... what was taken away was merely a souvenir, not a soul card inhabited by a spirit and usable.

Even so, Haima still found it hard to accept the news of the auction.

Well, the thought of my wife's photos being carefully preserved by someone...

This feeling is pretty strange...

"Hmph! Which brat is deliberately trying to annoy me? Could it be that annoying mortal?"

Kisara is only worthy of me, Seto Kaiba!

After eliminating all the suspects in his mind, Kaiba finally pinpointed the blond-haired boy... no! He should say young man—Jounouchi Katsuya!

With blond hair, an unpredictable personality, and abnormally good luck... he has the potential to become the chieftain of the tauren...

Now, Jonouchi has shed his former identity as a petty thug and become a renowned professional duelist.

Honda, his best friend who single-handedly defeated the human form of the Great Evil God, naturally became his bodyguard and protected him.

As for the agent...

"Hmph! In a mere city... he's actually thriving... and more importantly, he's even found a wife!!! It's unbelievable! Someone actually wants to marry him?!"

Now, Jonouchi, as a legendary duelist, is active all over the world.

Although not as famous as Yugi Muto or Seto Kaiba, his name is still widely known as a man who once faced God.

And by his side is Mai, who has been his love-hate partner since the Duel Kingdom.

The two formed a close bond during the Orichalcos incident.

Without any outside interference, they naturally came together after that.

In some ways, Jonouchi is actually living a more comfortable life than President Kaiba right now...

At least, he's free, isn't he?

Unlike Haima, which also has to worry about its own company...

"Uh... according to the information I've received, after the previous sky-high auction, it seems that the starting price for this auction has been set at 8 yuan, and participants need to pay 16000 yuan upfront, with each bid increasing by at least 1600 yuan!"

"Hmph! Only 8? Are you looking down on me, Seto Kaiba?"

Suddenly standing up, waving the hem of his white trench coat, President Kaiba waved his hand and declared to his trusted confidant, "...Isono! Go ahead and bid with confidence! No matter how much others bid, I'll bid double!"

"Hmph! I refuse to believe that anyone dares to compete with me!"

It seems that Haima is determined to win this auction.

That makes sense, though; in terms of financial resources, probably no one can compare to him now.

The inventor of the Duel Disk and holographic projection, the wielder of Obelisk the Tormentor, his previous incarnation was Set, the Pharaoh of Egypt, and a lifelong rival of the Duel King Yugi Muto...

Each of these multiple identities is a shining mark of brilliance.

Many people would probably give up on competing just by hearing the name of the seahorse...

"With your promise, President, I, Isono, will definitely win the auction! However..."

"...Besides that, there's actually one more thing..."

"Oh? Tell me."

Seeing Kaiba's spirited and determined demeanor, the man in sunglasses, Iso, hesitated for a moment before finally speaking: "It seems something has happened at Duel Academy. A dark duelist force calling themselves the 'Seven Star Kings' is engaged in a fierce battle with the students there... Principal Samejima seems to hope that you, President, can go and take a look and offer some guidance..."

"Seven Stars? The Dark Duelist?"

Upon hearing Iso's explanation, Kaiba raised an eyebrow and then revealed a confident expression: "It seems that Kagemaru, that foolish old man, has finally lost his patience! He's actually hatching a scheme to take advantage of the Three Phantom Demons..."

"...The Three Phantom Demons?" Iso expressed confusion at this unfamiliar term.

"It's alright... I'll handle this matter. Besides... I was planning to go to the Duel Academy soon anyway."

Recalling the celestial anomaly he had witnessed with Kisara, the corners of Kaiba's mouth slowly curled up.

Omosiloy~

I really want to see the true identity of the duelist who can cause such a strange phenomenon!

Kisara, I think she said the monster was called "Nibiru", right?

Which would be stronger, such a large meteorite from outer space or my evolved form, the True Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon?

This is really... intriguing!