Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

Upon realizing that Osiris Red was at a loss in combat power, a smug smile couldn't help but appear on their lips.

Hehehehe... The time has come!

Next comes the moment when Osiris Red will finally be at the bottom of the pack!

When Jaden Yuki and Yusei return, all they'll see is the ruins of Osiris Red! Hahahahahahahaha!!!

……

On a private plane bound for the Duel Academy.

Without turning on the lights, Zhaiwang sat alone in the center of the room, gazing at the tarot cards on the table. His brow furrowed slightly, a hint of doubt appearing on his face.

"The wheel of fate in the Holy Land has changed, and the expected battle has taken an unexpected turn... This is indeed an unexpected outcome."

While uttering mystical words, the King of the West raised his arm and turned over the tarot card in front of him.

Above the card is an image of three demonic metal gears growing on a large tree.

From this card, Saiō saw the fate of Judai Yuki...

Logically, that should be the case.

But in reality, it was a completely different story.

"After losing to Edward, Jaden Yuki should have become a slave to the White Light under the influence of the aura I attached to his deck, and then become the vanguard of the White Light in conquering the Duel Academy according to my wishes... But why didn't he become like that?"

Narrowing his eyes, the King of the Sea showed an interested expression: "Although his mind has been affected, and he can no longer see the Duel Spirits, that soul still belongs to him and is not under my control. I can't feel any connection between us..."

"My divination shows that he is a duelist who can communicate telepathically with dueling spirits... Could it be that this anomaly is also related to spirits?"

Contemplating this question, Saiō turned over another tarot card, on which was the figure of a piper sitting on a tree branch, wearing a smiling mask.

In most of the legends, this figure is an extremely ominous presence.

After all, wherever the piper goes, someone is bound to disappear.

"A wry smile, pilgrimage, debauchery... Jaden Yuki, and another hero user, have they already left the Duel Academy?"

"Hehehe... It seems I have to go to the Duel Academy myself. There should be other Spirit Masters besides them."

The other spirit user refers to the eldest brother, Manjoume, who disrupted the three brothers' relationship.

After realizing that Jaden Yuki might not have become his puppet because of the influence of the spirits, Saiou decided to personally select a lucky boy and present him with a great gift of white light!

"Lord Sai-wang, we'll be at the Duel Academy soon!"

"Well, hard work."

Nodding, Saiō heard the pilot's voice, then gathered up the scattered card decks on the table, drew back the curtains in the room, and turned his gaze to the outside of the glass window.

"An isolated island in the ocean... Duel Academy, is it?"

Gazing at the volcanic island standing alone in the Pacific Ocean in the distance, and pondering his next move, Saiō couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth slightly.

Anticipation, fun, joy...

All sorts of thoughts churned in his mind, and he couldn't help but begin to look forward to the events that would follow.

……

"Oh! Good morning... Prince Zhai!"

Welcome to Duel Academy!

Having received advance notice, Professor Kronos and Coach Napoleon, who had been waiting for a long time on the tarmac, rushed forward to flatter Prince Sai after seeing him step off the plane.

"Hmm! If you had contacted us beforehand, we would have had the whole island come to give you a warm welcome!"

"Yes, yes, the acting principal will definitely welcome you!"

Napoleon, the instructor, uttered nonsensical platitudes while wearing a fawning smile.

Professor Chronos, who was standing nearby, hesitated for a moment before mimicking the action and did something similar.

There's no other way; we're still counting on others to help us right now.

"No need for such trouble." With a faint smile, Prince Zhai, now dressed in a white suit, declined the flattery of Coach Napoleon.

"Speaking of which... I really didn't expect someone so young to be Lord Edward's manager! I thought she would be one of those capable, middle-aged career women..."

Looking at the young face of the Prince of Sai, who appeared to be around twenty years old, Professor Chronos, caught off guard and unable to control his tongue, couldn't help but reveal his true thoughts.

However, he quickly realized his rudeness and promptly shut his mouth.

"Hehehe... That's because Ed and I were friends when we were kids. My sister, Ed, and I are childhood sweethearts... I think it's because of this friendship that she hired me as her manager."

His purple eyes revealed no emotion as he humbly explained his current situation.

Although he is Edward's manager, the initiative ultimately lies with Edward himself. He will not force Edward to do anything, but will only offer "appropriate" suggestions at "appropriate" times.

"Ahem! Speaking of which... did you come here today specifically for Lord Edward's matter?" Rubbing his hands together, Coach Napoleon raised the question that was currently of most concern to him.

In his view, with the assistance of Saiō, Edward would naturally help them get rid of Manjōme, the only one who would be in the way, who was left behind by Osiris Red.

"No, about Edward... her schedule is already booked for three years from now. The only chance she'll be able to attend classes is during the gap when the competition venue changes."

"Ah...is that so? That's a real shame..." Upon hearing the confirmed news from Sai-o, the two couldn't help but show a hint of regret on their faces.

It's a pity, it's such a pity.

I originally thought this was a great opportunity!

"Huh? In that case, Prince Sai, is there something you need to do by coming to this island?" Seeing that their idea had not been realized, Professor Chronos raised an eyebrow and then asked a new question.

"Well, that's because..."

"Ah... I know!"

Before Saiō could even state his purpose, Coach Napoleon preemptively revealed his thoughts: "...You must have come to the Duel Academy specifically to discover the second star duelist after Ed Phoenix, right?"

Well, that's about it.

Upon hearing Napoleon's speculation, Prince Sai smiled faintly and gave a noncommittal answer.

"Really?! That's incredible!"

"Oh, oh, oh... Then what are we waiting for? Quickly bring out the list of outstanding students from our Duel Academy!"

Although they failed to achieve their goal of bringing Ed Phoenix into their camp, a new sparkle appeared in their eyes after hearing the purpose of the visit from the King of the West.

The previously proposed star development plan, which was thwarted halfway through, has been put back on the agenda.

Prince Sai... This is Lord Edward's manager!

If a student catches his eye, who knows, there might be a second Ed Phoenix!

This is a rare opportunity that you absolutely cannot miss!

“No, I’d rather see for myself than those lists.” She shook her head slightly, rejecting their suggestion.

Prince Zhai then waved his hand, turned around and started walking: "Please don't worry about me, just let me wander around the island by myself."

"Ah...is that so?"

"Ugh...this is so boring..."

The two people left behind looked at each other in bewilderment.

After realizing that the King of Jai did not need their company, they left dejectedly and returned to their respective posts.

……

"Hey! You guys, if it's a card sprite, it should have some hidden special effects, right?"

In the jungle near Osiris Red Dormitory, since Yusei and Jaden Yuki left one after the other, Kenzan, as the younger brother, naturally returned to the Sun God Dormitory.

Feeling the dormitory was deserted, Manjou suddenly had the idea to come to this secluded place, summon his card spirit, and planned to find some fun to pass the time.

"Effect...effect?!"

"Yeah! Don't you guys have things like Jaden and Yusei's Kuriboh, like their sensory radar and long-range crisis warnings?"

"Um...well..."

Suddenly called out, the three brothers, feeling completely bewildered, looked at each other and then simultaneously showed embarrassed expressions: "Sorry, big brother... because we are normal monsters, we don't have those things you're talking about!"

464 The Power of the Mystic Ritual

"Kisama! You bunch of useless bastards..."

"Oh, a card sprite?"

Just as Manjoume was criticizing his own spirit, a voice with a teasing tone suddenly echoed in his ears.

Wan Zhangmu turned his head warily and immediately saw the figure of Saiō walking towards him.

Looking at the smiling, purple-eyed youth, Wan Zhangmu instinctively felt a sense of impending danger.

"who is it?"

"I'm sorry, I think I startled you by appearing so suddenly!" Following the guidance of fate, Saiou appeared before Manjoume and slowly curled the corners of his mouth: "I heard you talking to someone, but when I looked, there was only you."

"I'm asking you who you are?"

“Zaiwang, Zaiwang is currently acting as the agent for your junior, Ed Phoenix.”

"What?! Ed Phoenix's agent?!"

Faced with Manjōmu's renewed questioning, Saiō smiled faintly and revealed his identity.

Upon hearing this news, Manjou's face showed a look of astonishment.

Edward...

Is it Edward, who defeated both Kaiser Ryo and Jaden Yuki in succession?

"It seems you're also a duelist like Jaden Yuki, capable of communicating with the spirits of your cards." Closing his eyes and sensing the surrounding atmosphere, Saiou's face revealed an expression of "I knew it."

Although he can't directly see the existence of the Duel Spirits like Manjoume, he can still sense their presence through his perception.

"Saying something like that... does that mean you can see the Duel Spirits too?" Although he was quite surprised by the identity of the person who came, Manjoume still frankly expressed his doubts.