Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

"So that's how it is. The true nature of the Society of Light is just a group of duelists controlled by Saiou's power. Those guys in white uniforms have all been brainwashed and manipulated by Saiou. No wonder they all look so eccentric..."

Faintly, a flash of lightning seemed to streak across the sky.

Seeing that Manjoume had returned to normal and transformed back into his familiar appearance, with a bright smile on his face, Yuki Judai immediately gave a high five to the disruptive Yellow in front of him to celebrate.

Edward, who had witnessed the whole thing, crossed his arms and shared his conclusion.

"Hmph! Although I'm not entirely clear on the current situation..."

Refocusing his attention on the duel, Manjoume smirked and addressed Jaden Yuki, saying, "But Jaden, a duel with you suits my taste perfectly!"

"Good, that's how it should be! Manjoume!" Clenching his fist, Judai Yuki's body radiated a strong fighting spirit.

"...Hmph! There's one more thing I need to do before we begin."

"Huh? What's the matter?"

Changing the subject, he looked at Judai Yuki's Manjoume, then pulled out one of his cards and inserted it into the back row of the Duel Disk: "Spell Card [Graveyard Exchange] activated!"

Disruptive Yellow: "...Huh?"

"...This card's effect is to pay 1000 Life Points to destroy all cards on both players' fields...and then exchange players' Graveyards!"

(Manjoume LP: 3300→2300)

1000 life points were lost from Wan Zhangmu. With the help of the magic card's effect, the raging crimson flames instantly enveloped the entire field, and all the cards on both sides' fields were reduced to nothingness.

After that, Manjoume walked up to Jaden Yuki and stretched out his arm straight at him: "Hey, Jaden, give me back all the cards you stole from me before the duel!"

"I already said... I didn't steal it!" With a twitch at the corner of her mouth, Jaden Yuki retorted while exchanging the cards in the graveyard with Manjoume.

After that, having obtained the Manjoume that had disturbed his brothers, he returned to where he had been standing and resumed the duel.

"That's good. Next, I'll activate the spell card 'Hell's Bargain' from my hand!"

As Manjou's words fell, a new illustration of a magic card appeared before Jaden Yuki's eyes.

Above the card is a demonic hand emerging from lava; the overall composition conveys an atmosphere of grotesque ferocity and struggle.

"...This card's effect is to Special Summon a monster with 2000 or more ATK to your opponent's field, and then add a Spell Card from my Graveyard to my hand."

"I've chosen the Spell Card [Disruptive Mandragora] from my Graveyard!"

"Now, revive Jaden Yuki on his field! [Lord of the White Knights]!!!"

With a dazzling white light, the Lord of the White Knights, with an attack power of 2000, was resurrected in front of Jaden Yuki.

Seeing Manjoume give him the strongest monster from the White Knights deck, Jaden Yuki exclaimed in surprise, "Hey, Manjoume, isn't this the strongest monster in this deck? Are you sure it's okay?"

"Hmph! Who cares? This way you won't have any objections, right?"

With a cold snort, Manjoume seemed completely unconcerned about giving his ace monster to Jaden Yuki.

Rather, it was the result he intentionally facilitated.

Since the monster "Lord of the White Knights" represents proof of his loyalty to the Society of Light, destroying it with his own hands is tantamount to making a clean break with his past self who went astray!

Judai, you and the Lord of the White Knights will bear the brunt of my wrath!

"Let's continue. I activate the Spell Card 'Disruptive Mandala' from my hand, paying 1000 LP, and I revive the Disruptive Trio from my Graveyard!"

(Manjoume LP: 2300→1300)

"Disrupt Yellow!"

"Disturbing the greenery!!"

"And... Disruption of the Black!!!"

"Brother Wan Zhangmu, you really didn't abandon us!"

The three disruptive monsters that had been fully resurrected from the graveyard and appeared in front of Manjoume all showed expressions of emotion upon seeing the now-normal black Manjoume.

"Hmph! Of course, who do you think I am! I am the Lord Manjoume who crawled out of the abyss of hell!" He arrogantly crossed his arms, looked at Manjoume who was disturbing his brothers, and put on an attitude of being arrogant to the heavens.

Disruptive Green: "I...I've always believed in my elder brother!"

Disruption Black: "Waaaaah... We were threatened by Judai and had no choice but to stand against Manjoume-nii. You have to believe us!"

Disruption Huang: "Uh..."

Jaden Yuki: "...Huh?"

As Yuki Judai watched his brothers perform a Peking Opera-style face-changing act, a look of astonishment appeared on his face.

Good grief, you're trying to twist the truth and make things up for me right now, aren't you?

Manjoume: "I already knew about that!"

Jaden Yuki: "What do you know?!"

"No need to say more! Tenth generation!"

With his body slightly lowered, he had already conspired with the rest of the gang to mistake Yuki Jaden for the villain, Manjoume, and had no intention of helping or persuading him.

He stretched out his right arm toward the bewildered Judai Yuki: "Here we go, everyone! Let's wipe out that villain using the Saiou Card!"

The three brothers, in a state of confusion: "...Oh oh oh!!!"

Everyone: "..."

Kenzan: "...Although I'm not entirely clear on the current situation, I believe their eldest brother is just too stupid!"

"Well... it seems like I'm the one who was betrayed..." Clutching his chest, feeling like he'd been hit hard, Jaden Yuki couldn't help but look longingly at the Society of Light in the distance.

As expected, only Yusei is my true friend! Manjoume, just get lost!

"Hmm! Manjoume, since you put it that way, then so be it!"

With puffed-out cheeks and an angry expression, Jaden Yuki waved his hand and entered his turn: "My turn, draw!"

"...Let's go straight into battle! I'll use [Lord of the White Knights] to attack [Disruptive Yellow]!"

Leaping into the air, the Lord of the White Knights hurled his meteor hammer at the Disruptor Yellow, who was on guard.

As the flail shattered the monster, Jaden Yuki clenched his fist and activated the monster's effect: "At this moment, the effect of [Lord of the White Knights] activates! When a monster is destroyed in battle, each one inflicts 300 effect damage to the opponent!"

"……Well!"

(Manjoume LP: 1300→1000)

Affected by the wind pressure of the meteor hammer, Manjoume lost 300 health points.

The wheel of fortune turns, and this time it's Jaden Yuki's turn to launch a furious offensive, forcing Manjoume into a desperate situation!

Disruptive Green: "...Brother Manjoume! Are you alright?!"

Disruption Black: "...Jūdai! How dare you lay a hand on my younger brother and Manjoume-nii! Unforgivable!!!"

Just a moment ago they were calling him "Young Master Ten," but after Manjoume returned, the brothers immediately changed their tune and betrayed him.

At this moment, they were clearly suffering from selective amnesia, transforming into Manjoume's most loyal sycophants, directly judging Yuki Jaden as a major villain who needed to be punished...

"Hey! If I don't do something, I'll be the one getting killed!"

As Yuki Judai watched his brothers causing trouble and making a scene, it felt like a million grass mud horses were galloping through his mind, and a dangerous glint appeared in his eyes as he looked at them.

"Do not worry!"

Brushing aside the smoke from the explosion in front of him, Manjou declared confidently to the monsters, "I'll protect you all!"

Disrupting Green & Disrupting Black: "Big Brother..."

"My turn, draw!" Manjoume forcibly ended Jaden Yuki's turn and drew a new card from his deck.

After that, he immediately showed the card to everyone and activated it: "I activate the Continuous Spell Card—[Goblin Negotiator]!"

"...This card's effect is to reduce battle damage to 0 once per turn. However, when this effect is used, the opponent can draw a card."

"End of round!"

After activating a new spell card, Manjoume ended his turn.

The effects of the new spell cards are still more defensive than offensive.

It seems that Manjoume is waiting for an opportunity to come.

"...In that case, I'll have to take it seriously!"

Placing his finger above the deck, Jaden Yuki took a deep breath and forcefully pulled the card out: "My turn, draw!!!"

"I summon [Neo-Spacian Rathalos - Radiant Moss] (ATK: 300) in Attack Position! When this card attacks, your opponent can draw a card, and then activate a different effect depending on the card type (Spell Card, Trap Card, Monster Card)."

The light-attribute cyan Neo Spaceman appeared on his field as Jaden Yuki made his move.

Bring your arms together in front of you, and three small round beads of different colors will appear on your chest.

"...The card I drew is the magic card [Silent Dead]!"

"A magic card, is it? Then, [New Spaceman - Radiant Moss] will gain the ability to attack directly!"

Pointing at Manjoume's location, Jaden Yuki immediately issued the attack command: "Go! [New Spaceman - Radiant Moss], launch a direct attack on Manjoume!"

Raising his arm high, a green javelin of light began to slowly gather and take shape in the hand of the Radiant Moss.

Locking onto Manjoume, Radiant Moss hurled her spear, piercing through Manjoume's body in one fell swoop!

"...Gu!"

(Manjoume LP: 1000→700)

"It's not over yet! Next, I'll use the Lord of the White Knights to continue attacking Disrupting Green!"

The white knight swung the flail once more, aiming it at the location that was disturbing the green.

It looked like it was about to be shattered in one fell swoop...

"Hmph! At this very moment, I activate the effect of the Continuous Spell Card [Goblin Negotiator], reducing battle damage to 0 once per turn! In exchange, my opponent can draw a card!"

593 The traitor was actually myself?!

"...The effect of the Continuous Spell Card [Goblin Negotiator] is activated! Once per turn, reduce the damage taken in battle to 0, and in exchange, your opponent can draw one card from their deck!"