Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

Oh my god! My dear brothers, if you can't give me a reasonable explanation for this, I'm going to kick your butts hard with my boots!

Manjou had to admit that although his two older brothers weren't very good at dueling (or rather, they didn't know how to do it at all), their interpersonal skills and intelligence were genuinely strong. Otherwise... they wouldn't have been able to thrive in their respective fields.

If they intend to cause trouble through means other than duels, then Yusei and his group might not be able to come up with an effective solution.

But now that we've chosen to duel...

Hehehe...

"Accurate...as you can see~"

Lowering his proud head slightly, and looking through the screen at the location of Manjoume, the second brother, Masashi, continued, "The goal of our Manjoume clan is to rule the political, financial, and dueling worlds, and then establish our Manjoume Empire in the world!"

"An empire? But I already..."

Recalling the unpleasant experience from last time, Manjoume was about to say something when his older brother, Manjoume Chosaku, on the other side of the screen waved his hand, interrupting him: "Don't get me wrong! We're not going to rely on you, the loser, anymore! We're going to achieve this goal ourselves!"

“That’s right… Our first priority is to acquire this Duel Academy! Then we’ll use it as a stepping stone to enter the world of duels!” Second Brother Manjoume Seiji added, “And what you need to do is wager the academy and duel with our eldest brother!”

Still harboring deep resentment and even hatred over the unpleasant outcome, they clearly no longer intend to conceal their intentions and instead openly display their desires.

What? We've got plenty of money, we just want to buy out Duel Academy? Go ahead and hit me if you don't like it.

"Let me... duel with Nagasaku-nii?"

No... Brother, are you really going to duel? Are you sure you're not just looking for a fight?

With this question in mind, Manjou scratched his head.

No matter what, as the No.1 in the junior high school division of Duel Academy, his dueling prowess is undeniable.

Although he can't beat overpowered characters like Yusei or Jaden Yuki, he's more than capable of defeating a complete novice!

"If we're not included, Manjoume's strength is among the top in Duel Academy... What exactly are his two older brothers up to?"

With his chin resting on one hand, Yusei began to ponder the brothers' plans.

To say that they came to deliver it on purpose... that's obviously unlikely.

If they were truly that stupid, Principal Samejima wouldn't need to put on such a troubled act.

"Hahaha... Of course! We'll also add some extra rules to this 'not-so-fair' duel..."

After laughing loudly a few times, Manjoume Nagato picked up the black briefcase beside him, opened it, and showed it to...

Yusei and the others watched: "...These cards are the rare cards we specially prepared for that guy Jun! If he doesn't plan to use them...then we'll use these rare cards for the duel!"

[Dragon Demon King of Dragon Knights], [Emerald Dragon], [Sapphire Dragon], [Diamond Dragon], [Divine Dragon Doomsday Dragon], [Divine Dragon Mighty War Dragon]...

What appeared in everyone's view was a series of powerful cards, mainly featuring dragon monsters.

Furthermore, these cards are not ordinary cards, but extremely rare foil cards!

Even those who don't know much about duels can sense a high-class silver aura from these cards that constantly reflect a special luster.

"...Wow! Putting everything else aside...this box of silver shards (SER) alone is worth a fortune!...Damn capitalism!"

Seeing the sheer amount of money the other side was displaying, Yusei, feeling a bit overwhelmed, couldn't help but start complaining.

Although these cards are not visually distinctive and do not offer any additional benefits...

But... these foil cards, they look cool!

What was that saying again...?

Whether someone is strong or not is a matter of one version, but whether someone is handsome or not is a matter of a lifetime!

Just showing off this deck of premium cards... it's enough to dazzle a whole bunch of people...

Ugh... Kurushi!

Those who have the power of money are truly despicable!

……

“Accurate, your disadvantage is that you can only use cards with an attack power of less than 500 to duel.”

After putting away his briefcase full of rare cards, Manjoume Nagasaku arrogantly made a request that sounded extremely unreasonable.

Hmph! My foolish little brother Ododo! Since you can't use Armed Dragon and VWXYZ Alliance Monsters, you can probably only summon those disruptive monsters with 0 attack power!

Heh heh heh heh... How do you think you're going to beat me with all this weakling trash? Accurate!

Manjoume: "..."

"Wow... only monster cards with an attack power of less than 500 can be used... isn't that a bit too absurd!"

"Exactly... How could we possibly accept such conditions? Wouldn't that be tantamount to handing victory over to you?"

Upon hearing this condition, Yuki Judai exclaimed in surprise, while his underling Marufuji Sho shook his head reluctantly and echoed the sentiment.

Even the four Elemental Heroes who pride themselves on being weak (Winged Man, Clay Man, Flash, and Burst Girl) don't have an attack power as low as 500...

Even the Clayman, the monster with the lowest attack power among the Elemental Heroes, has a substitute: an incredibly high defense of 2000 points, only 100 points lower than the little bunny piloting a Gundam in the Fairy Tale Forest...

If we really follow this standard, then in Jaden Yuki's deck, only the harmless Winged Kuriboh would probably meet the requirements, right?

How can a Kuriboh with an attack power of 300 possibly kill a large group of dragons on the other side? Does it have to undergo several multi-stage transformations to become an ultimate form at level 9 or 10?

But even so, it's still far from enough, isn't it?

Without a high-damage monster present, even if the opponent does nothing and just stands there letting you hit them, you'll probably only be able to scratch them little by little.

"Yusei, what do you think?" Jaden Yuki asked, looking at Yuusei who was silent and deep in thought.

"Emmm...actually...this condition isn't entirely unacceptable..."

A bold idea suddenly popped into Yusei's head, and an amused expression immediately appeared on his face.

In Manjoume Nagasaku's unreasonable demands, he only said that monster cards with an attack power of 500 or more could not be used, but he did not say that... he could not use magic and trap cards, or some low-attack monster cards that are specifically designed to reduce the opponent's life force!

If it were me doing it...

[Magic Cylinder], [Fireball], [Chain Strike], [Hermit's Poison], [Self-Saving], [Built-in Machine Gun], [Cotton Candy]...

Even those with 0 attack power like [Destroyer Dragon Gandora], [Destroyer Dragon Gandora X], and [Destroyer Dragon Gandora - Blazing Flash]...

These perfectly matched cards can be used to create a series of great works.

If you're lucky, you might not even have to wait for the opponent's turn and achieve a perfect victory on your own turn!

or……

This deck directly replicates the "Netherworld/Presence" strategy, using the trap card "Reversal of the Present and the Underworld" to wipe out the opponent's deck. Then, through combo cards like "Mischievous Fairy Carnation Reincarnation," it banishes all of the opponent's cards, leaving them with no cards and forcing them to concede...

"Tsk tsk tsk... What a pity, they only plan to send Manjoume in the battle, otherwise I could have taken this opportunity to give them a huge surprise~"

With nowhere to vent his pent-up mischief, Yusei suddenly felt a strange sense of melancholy.

Ah... to be honest, in this simple card-playing environment, without using any tricks or gimmicks, I'm practically a saint!

Duelists as simple and helpful as me are rare these days... so please cherish me!

365 If you don't have a deck, why not just print one? (6K)

"Hehehe... Unreasonable? But President Kaiba has already agreed to this request, you know?"

"……ha???"

Seeing the uniform look of astonishment on everyone's faces, the second brother, Manjoume Masaji, smiled smugly and said as if showing off, "That person's exact words were—[Alright, if the opponent is a beginner, this request is only natural, I agree!]".

"Huh?...How did this happen?"

Upon hearing that the seahorse had agreed to this unfavorable condition, everyone's shoulders immediately slumped.

Since even the company's president, Kaiba, had said so, they couldn't say anything more.

Damn it! Seahorse... you put on a show, and now you want us to pay for it!

"Anyway, the duel is set for two days from now... We'll be there in person then, so until then... just look forward to it! Ahahahahahaha...!!!"

“Hehehehehe…”

After delivering the final preview, the Manjoume brothers, seemingly unable to contain their laughter any longer, abruptly ended the video call with a loud laugh.

That incredibly arrogant demeanor perfectly illustrated... what it means to be a villain's self-cultivation.

I said I would come back, and I will definitely come back. I will never break my promise!

"Manjoume, you..."

"If there's nothing else, I'll head back now."

Before Yusei could ask Manjoume what he was thinking, Manjoume waved coldly at him and walked towards the exit.

Judging from his current appearance, he doesn't seem to care much about his brothers' sarcastic remarks; instead, he seems to be thinking about other things...

"...Wait, Manjoume, let a few of us lend you a hand!"

Facing the retreating figure of Wan Zhangmu, Yuki Jaden called out words of enthusiastic assistance.

Although I can't take Manjoume's place in the duel, the other side didn't say I couldn't request off-field assistance!

"That's right, let Big Brother and Yusei help you, okay? They're both much stronger than you!"

Following up on what Jaden Yuki had said, Sho Marufuji chimed in.

For example, you could temporarily lend Yu's deck to him, then give him a few pointers, so that Manjoume can wield a +10 legendary weapon and go on the field to slaughter level 10 mobs (Manjoume Chosaku), etc...

However, he forgot one thing, which was that... Manjoume was a person with a very strong sense of self-esteem, or rather, a person who cared a lot about his reputation.

The moment he heard the second half of Marufuji Sho's sentence, Manjou's face visibly collapsed.

MMP...

You really know how to bring up the most sensitive topic! Marufuji Sho, you've really done a great job!

"Kotovallo (I refuse)!"

Without a second thought, Manjoume rejected everyone's proposal.

A solitary and proud wolf needs neither pity from others nor help from its rivals.