Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

So what if your attack power is 4200? Even if it increases tenfold, it won't make a difference!

The Demon Bullfighter cannot be destroyed or harmed in battle. Even if Asuka attacks, given that he can choose his target, Asuka's actions will only cause his monster to self-destruct.

But... the situation is completely different now!

The Demon Bullfighter on the Titan Arena, after being baptized by Infinite Bubble, has become a useless cripple, lying weakly on the ground.

At least for this round, it is unable to mount any resistance...

"Battle has begun! [Electronic Ice Blade Hand] (Attack Power 4200) attacks [Demon Bullfighter] (Attack Power 0)... Blizzard Impact!"

Facing the paralyzed "Devil Matador," Asuka stretched out her arm and issued the attack command without hesitation.

Like Friend Hero's "Heroic Flash", "Blizzard Impact" sounds like a magic attack, but it is actually a close-range physical attack.

Faced with the powerless demon, the [Electronic Ice Blade Hand] used her ice skates, equipped with sharp blades, to charge forward and swiftly slay it!

The sharp blade, carrying with it silvery-white snowflakes, sent Titan's new ace directly to the distant beyond (the graveyard).

The damage from the difference in its attack power was entirely reflected back to its master, Tony Titan.

"...Ughh ...

(Titan LP: 4000→0)

Having suffered damage exceeding his maximum health in one go, Titan's entire body was sent flying backwards like a headless swan, crashing into the hard wall behind him.

Although he said something like, "These attacks don't hurt at all," it's clear that he was just putting on a brave face.

The impact just now was so real, Yusei and the others felt pain just watching it...

How could such a high-intensity injury not cause any pain or discomfort?

"Ughh ...

Having been defeated once again in the Dark Duel, the evil spirits that had heard the news immediately appeared beside the severely wounded Titan.

Like hungry jackals, they pounced on the Titan in packs, quickly engulfing it.

"No...no!"

"Help me...help me! I don't want to go back to that place!!!"

Once again enveloped by evil spirits and feeling this familiar atmosphere of pain, Titan let out a heartfelt cry for help.

However, those present here at this moment are not his allies, but people who stand against him, so no one cares about the fate of this villain.

The mastermind who had saved him before also failed to appear at this time and offer Titan any assistance...

Clearly, after Titan's failure, he was treated as a useless pawn and was discarded without hesitation by that person!

"Ughhhhhhh...!!!"

After a painful groan, Titan's figure, along with the evil spirits that had appeared there, vanished into the dark basement.

Darkness, Titans, evil spirits...

All of this vanished from this world with the end of the duel.

After everything returned to calm, in the place where the Titan had once stood, only a black and gold iron mask remained...

That was the sixth dark artifact representing the identity of the Seven Star King.

"...It's over, this tragic duel is over."

Picking up the mask from the ground, Asuka turned her head as if by telepathy, and saw Yusei smiling at her from the entrance. Having won the victory, Asuka also smiled knowingly.

With this victory, her brother, Tenjouin Fubuki, will also be freed from the darkness of his memories.

The shadow that had been clinging to him would eventually vanish without a trace...

After that, her brother will revert to his old self.

……

The sun rises at the main gate of the old school building.

As the group emerged from the basement, they gazed at the rising sun on the horizon and couldn't help but express their感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex feeling of mixed emotions, often including nostalgia or reflection).

The sixth member of the Seven Stars, Titan, an old acquaintance of Yusei and the others, made an unexpected appearance and met his end in an extremely dramatic way.

Unfortunately, he was out of luck and didn't even have a chance to unleash his full potential before he was quickly eliminated...

Monster effects? Field effects?

Sorry, I don't care or pay attention. In terms of the result, the Titans lost and were devoured by the evil spirits, and that's enough.

Standing in front of the old school building, Yusei had a premonition that this... might be their last meeting.

From this day forward, Tony Titan will probably never appear in this world again.

He will spend the rest of his life with evil spirits.

Just like that pink-haired villain who was hit by the "Golden Experience Requiem," he will be trapped in an endless cycle of pain, never able to find relief.

This might be the best outcome for Titan himself.

……

"Brother, welcome back!"

Asuka smiled sincerely at her brother.

From the very beginning when Yusei rescued Fubuki from the volcano, until the end of this fateful duel...

She finally fulfilled her original wish, found her brother, and personally retrieved Tenjouin Fubuki's sealed memories from Titan.

"Ah... I'm back, Asuka."

Having regained her memories, Tenjouin Fubuki looked at the group that had helped her and couldn't help but show a grateful expression: "I'm sorry for making everyone worry... I'm fine now."

"But brother, why did you go to the world of Dark Duel? Could it be that, as Titan said, you crave power?"

Upon learning that Tenjouin Fubuki had regained her memories, Asuka immediately asked the question that had been troubling her.

She sincerely hoped to get the answers to her questions from him personally.

"It wasn't our own choice to go in..."

Looking back at the abandoned old school building, Tenjōin Fubuki paused, then said with a serious expression, "Back then, we were receiving special lessons in this dormitory..."

"But one day, I was called by the underground arena, and during a test duel... just like the Titan who just disappeared, I was dragged into another world by those evil spirits."

"In that nightmarish world, I... and the students who disappeared along with me, endured agonizing training that was completely unimaginable to the people of this world!"

“During that painful experience, I gradually lost myself…”

Closing her eyes and recalling those painful, dark years, Tenjōin Fubuki's face showed a relieved expression: "Fortunately, all of that is now in the past."

"Who? Who sent my brother to that world?" Asuka read the sadness on Tenjōin Fubuki's face and couldn't wait to find out the true identity of the mastermind.

"The answer to this question...I cannot answer it..."

"Hey?"

"Because even now, I still don't know who caused the disappearances..."

At this point, Tenjōin Fubuki glanced at the crowd who were listening attentively to her story and said, "However, the one who asked me to participate in the test duel that day was none other than Daitokuji-sensei!"

"Huh? Master Daitokuji?" Upon hearing this unexpected name, everyone's faces immediately showed varying degrees of surprise.

To be honest, something was missing today.

Today, however, the Daitokuji monk was not following behind them.

He'd always been holding the Pharaoh and slacking off nearby...

Could it be that he realized the crisis and ran away in advance?

"What...?! It's Daitokuji... that always smiling guy?" Upon hearing the name from Tenjōin Fubuki, Professor Chronos couldn't help but show a surprised expression.

As a teacher and dormitory head himself, he had no idea that such a thing had happened in the past!

They also had no idea what Daitokuji was thinking.

Daitokuji Temple, which always has a smiling face, is kind and looks like a weak scholar... has such an unknown side!

How could someone do such a thing to their own students...

"Could it be... But how could this be???"

Among those present, Judai Yuki, who was closest to Daitokuji-sensei, looked on in disbelief as he recalled the figure of the tall, thin man holding the Pharaoh.

If the mastermind behind all this is really Daitokuji-sensei... then I...

"Jūdai, if that's really the case, then you'd better be prepared."

Patting Jaden Yuki on the shoulder, Yusei gave him an affirming look: "If he really is on the opposite side of us, if all he has been doing lately has been preparing for his own purposes, then we should make up our minds."

"There will inevitably be a duel between us and him. It has nothing to do with right or wrong, it's just a difference in our positions."

"Youxing..."

Hearing Yusei's words, Jaden Yuki's turbulent heart began to slowly calm down.

Regardless, he wanted to hear Daitokuji-sensei's answer in person.

Like Asuka, he wanted Daitokuji-sensei to tell him his true purpose in person.

Why did he do that? Why did he plunge Tenjouin Fubuki into darkness? And why... did he pay special attention to her?

Yes, even Judai Yuki, who was emotionally reserved and somewhat slow to grasp human relationships, noticed the special care that Daitokuji-sensei had given him.

From the very beginning of his enrollment until now, Master Daitokuji has intentionally or unintentionally given Judai Yuki excessive attention, seemingly grooming him to be his successor.

These past experiences, some true and some false, have unknowingly created a complex mix of emotions within Jaden Yuki.

in case……

If Daitokuji-sensei is our enemy, then... can I really give it my all and fight back against him?