Yu-Gi-Oh! The Pitfall Hero

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Faced with such information related to duels, Yusei and Jaden Yuki, who were in their third year and had plenty of free time, naturally wouldn't miss such an opportunity.

Almost immediately after learning the news, they dug out their long-hidden devices, quickly matched with each other, and began their duel under the "new master rules" which were still in the promotion stage.

After several rounds of refinement, the rules of online duels gradually became more aligned with the OCG environment that Yusei was familiar with.

This point has been briefly mentioned before, so I won't go into too much detail here.

It's worth mentioning that, unlike his worryingly low emotional intelligence, Jaden Yuki possesses an exceptionally rare talent when it comes to dueling.

After only a short period of study, Jaden Yuki quickly became familiar with a series of new rules and cards, and used the cards in his deck to build a high-quality deck based on "fusion," which was filled with all sorts of powerful fusion terminals.

These cards include that giant green worm that duelists both love and hate in the OCG environment—the Plant-Predating Crassula ovata!

Also included are powerful minions like the Ice Sword Dragon, the Red-Eyes Dragon Knight, and the Phoenix Destroyer...

"Hehehe, let me take this opportunity to use Edward's Destiny Hero!"

"...I activate the Spell Card [Fusion] from my hand, sending [Destiny HERO - Demonic Man] and [Destiny HERO - Negation Man] from my hand to the Graveyard, using them as materials for a Fusion Summon!"

"...Phoenix, possessing the power of rebirth! Spread your wings and soar! Fusion Summon! The most beautiful rebirth—[Hero of Destiny: Phoenix of Destruction] (Attack Power: 2500)!!!"

"Oh? The Phoenix Destroyer?"

"Yusei, it's too early to be surprised! My story isn't over yet!"

"Next, I'll activate the effects of the Demonic Man and the Denial Man in my graveyard to revive themselves. Using these two monsters as materials, I'll Link Summon the Link-2 [Predatory Plant Blue-Eyes Anaconda]! And activate its effect, paying me 2000 Life Points to activate the Spell Card [Red-Eyes Fusion] from my Deck!"

"Based on the effect of [Red-Eyes Fusion], I'm sending [Dark Magician] and [Red-Eyes Black Dragon] from my deck to the Graveyard for a new Fusion Summon!"

"Fusion Summon! Descend! Proof of the bond between the King and his comrades—[Super Magical Dragon Knight - Red-Eyes Dragon Knight-] (Attack Power: 3000)!!!"

While shouting his lines as if no one else was around, Jaden Yuki was rapidly pressing the screen and buttons on his handheld console.

After a series of dazzling maneuvers, the two ultimate newborns, Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chick, stood side by side on Jaden Yuki's field.

Looking at the two powerful opponents standing on his field through the LCD screen in his hand, Jaden Yuki couldn't help but raise his chin and look in Yusei's direction with a smug smile, anticipating his response.

Hum hum!

Yusei, what are you planning to do?

Even if you have the invincible Turtle Kaiju (Elemental Hero: Turtle Warrior) in your hand, you can only choose between the two!

If you leave one of them alive, you will have no chance to turn the tide in the next round!

"Hehehehehe...The Crouching Dragon and the Young Phoenix are together, huh? What a powerful finale!"

With a sinister laugh that was difficult to decipher, Yusei, as if he had expected it, pressed a button on the handheld console and revealed one of his cards.

"Well then, since this is a rare opportunity, I'll give you a big treasure!"

"...Jaden, I will Tribute two monsters on your field, and then bestow this Level 8 monster from my hand upon you! Special Summon it to your field! Come forth! [Lava Demon]!!!"

"NO~~~~~!!!"

"...Ughhhhhh!!! My monster!!!"

Seeing his invincible and majestic Red Daddy and Phoenix Daddy on the field instantly transformed into a silly lava demon that burns 1000 HP every turn with Yusei's actions, Yuki Jaden was greatly shocked by this sight and subconsciously let out a series of wails.

And what happened next was inevitable: Jaden Yuki, having lost two powerful terminals, could only fall dejectedly at Yusei's feet...

After that, the Nth online card battle still ended in victory for Yu, who was a seasoned player known for his cunning.

Yu always manages to break through the defenses of the "honest" Yuki Jaden from all sorts of tricky angles, winning the duel in an unexpected way and leaving his opponent looking foolish.

As Yuki Jaden gradually sank into the abyss of defeat, after his mental energy was briefly exhausted, he fell into a state of deep despair, unable to recover, and collapsed onto the sofa behind him.

As he uttered "Aba aba...", Yuki Judai's face showed an expression of existential doubt.

ah ah ah ah...

I was wrong. I thought I could defeat Yusei with these powerful cards...

Turns out, they were actually better at it than I was...

I, Yuki Judai, lost!

"Hehe... Let's call it a day."

Seeing that Jaden Yuki had lost his will to fight, and the expression on his face had changed from excitement to confusion, Yusei smiled, shook his head, and put down the handheld console.

With his hands in his pockets, he walked alone to the balcony and looked up at the bright, blue sky.

Gazing at the clear sky and reflecting on the events of the past few years, Yusei unconsciously revealed a sentimental expression on his face.

Nearly two years have passed since he came into this world.

During this time, he encountered all sorts of people, experienced life-or-death duels in the dark, thwarted the conspiracy of the chairman of the board, Kagemaru, who was hiding behind the scenes, faced the deck of the dueling king, Yugi Muto, and tore apart the powerful Three Phantom Demons...

It has saved the world more than once.

In the process of encountering all sorts of people, such as Yui Amamiya, Jaden Yuki, Asuka Tenjouin, Rei Saotome, Inazuma Manjoume, Ryo Kaiser, Kenzan, and others, Yusei also saw one of his own possibilities in the sea of ​​possibilities that existed in his inner world.

in case……

If I hadn't met Yui Amamiya, Jaden Yuki, Asuka, and the others, and hadn't come to this Duel Academy...

So perhaps, I, alone in another world, will also, like the overlord of another world, gradually embark on the path of an invincible yet lonely overlord in my thirst for power, and live forever at the end of despair?

In that situation, what's the point of having even the strongest power?

To perform a miracle in front of others, you first need to have someone in the right position, right?

"Ha... I never imagined I would become like this? Meeting and parting with so many people, experiencing so many events."

He murmured a sigh as the faces of those he had more or less crossed paths with flashed through Yusei's mind.

Chosen by the new Space Warriors as the Jinchūriki of the Darkness of the Universe, he, as if by destiny, clashed fiercely with the Light of Destruction, which was the complete opposite of him.

By defeating the evil Saiō and eliminating Yusei, who possessed the [Secret Ritual Power EX - Ruler of Light], Yusei gained a certain advantage in this great war between light and darkness that turned the entire universe into a battlefield.

However, white holes, which influence the universe, still exist today.

The Light of Destruction was not completely extinguished, but silently accumulated power in a place unknown to others, waiting for the day it would return.

Having learned from past mistakes, it will only become more cautious next time.

and……

Thinking of something, Yusei turned to look at Yuki Jaden on the sofa.

At this moment, he had quickly recovered from his state of confusion, ignoring the accusations from the narrator, and began to study new dueling tactics.

The crushing defeat he had just suffered did not seem to have any effect on him, nor did it make him feel any aversion to dueling.

"Judai, the story that begins now... is all because of you."

"Our destiny from a past life is about to come to us."

Every free gift actually has a price tag already attached.

Jaden Yuki may not remember that before he saw Kaiba Corporation's promotional video from back then, creating the Elemental Heroes Neos and the animal-shaped Neos Spacemen, there was actually a symbiotic spirit called "Yubel" on his body.

For various reasons, Jaden Yuki has forgotten what happened in the past.

And soon, the debt collectors will be here.

660 Whispers from the Abyss

"I see... So Saiou has two different personalities. The evil side is trying to destroy the world, which is why he used the GX tournament..."

"No wonder, no wonder he specifically came to me to suggest using Ultimate D as an excuse to lure Prince Auchindoun to participate in the GX tournament..."

In the principal's office of Duel Academy, Principal Samejima looked at the summary report on the Light Barrier incident sent by Kaiba Corporation and unconsciously muttered to himself.

Throughout his life, Saiō Takuma has been struggling between his own benevolent personality and the malevolent personality born from the light of destruction.

In order to change his destined fate of destruction, Saiou's benevolent nature seized a rare opportunity and cried out for help to the heroes such as Aitoku, Yusei, and Yuki Judai.

The duel that would ensue to resolve this issue would inevitably be extremely difficult, involving suffering unknown to outsiders.

Samejima, as the principal, bears undeniable responsibility for Saiou's Society of Light and the series of disturbances they caused within the academy.

Therefore, after understanding the whole story, his face showed a complex mix of emotions, including doubt, realization, anxiety, and lingering fear.

It was in front of Principal Samejima that Professor Chronos and Instructor Napoleon, the two teachers, stood with their arms crossed, looking annoyed and excitedly questioning him.

"anyway……"

Professor Chronos slammed his right fist onto the table in front of him and spoke first, questioning Principal Samejima: "...Principal! Why would Prince Auchin, who has control of the 'Sura' satellite, specifically come to participate in the GX tournament? I remember that the Serpent Kingdom and the Duel Academy are located at opposite ends of the Earth, two extremely far places, right?"

"...Exactly! Who invited that dangerous guy carrying a time bomb?! It's unforgivable!"

With Professor Chronos leading the charge, the cunning instructor Napoleon followed closely behind, making a mocking remark to Principal Samejima, who looked embarrassed.

In fact, both of them knew that this was Principal Samejima's mistake; it was his act of letting the wolf into the house that caused a series of troubles afterward.

However, despite understanding this, Professor Kronos and Coach Napoleon wisely chose not to say these words directly, but instead took the opportunity to give the bald principal, who knew he was in the wrong, a good scolding.

In the previous misunderstanding, the two, who mistakenly believed they had been fired by the principal, foolishly challenged President Pegasus, who had come to the Duel Academy at the time.

Although they ultimately lost, their temporary alliance was barely recognized by Pegasus, which allowed them to move to the better-paying International Fantasy Club.

however……

Just when the two thought a brand new future awaited them and was beckoning to them, Principal Samejima arrived at that moment and apologized for the misunderstanding.

Faced with the inevitable trend, the two had no choice but to continue working as teachers at the Duel Academy, and reluctantly say goodbye to the well-paid International Fantasy Club.

Hmm... I'm still a little unwilling to accept it!

Occasionally, when they reminisce about the choices they made back then, they inevitably feel a sense of regret.

Now, with the perfect opportunity to vent their frustrations, Professor Chronos and Coach Napoleon reached a tacit agreement and pressured Principal Samejima to resign.

The greater good is on our side. Even if you, old man Samejima, are the principal of the Duel Academy, you still have to take responsibility for your mistakes!

"Well, about this matter..."

He rested his arm on the desk and propped his chin up with his palm.