I'm in Yu-Gi-Oh!, but I'm also in Machine Ascension.

On the dueling platform a thousand feet high in the sky, the entire arena fell into a deathly silence. Malik, Jonouchi Katsuya, and the others, who had been about to speak, stood there with their mouths agape, seemingly having completely forgotten what they were about to say.

And Yugi, residing within Yugi Muto's body, seemed to possess a relatively strong understanding of this absolute desire for victory, and he, along with his AIBO, was caught in a complex emotional state. This time, the Pharaoh's battle consciousness, imprinted deep within his soul, was even slowly awakening.

"Four consecutive strikes!"

"Evolution-Result-Burst!!!"

[Wind Speed: LP3500→2000]

"Five hits in a row!"

"Evolution-Result-Burst!!!"

[Wind Speed: LP2000→500]

In an instant, with two consecutive blows, the cool denim jacket he was wearing was almost torn to shreds by the continuous, razor-sharp wind.

Red streaks of blood appeared on Yuuki's skin, but with this final, almost roaring "declaration of attack," the seemingly eternally unyielding Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon in Seto Kaiba's arena was instantly blasted into the graveyard with a "bang."

The 3000 LP points on his Duel Disk were also completely cleared to zero in that instant.

The moment everyone realized what was happening, a "Victory" notification appeared on Youfeng's silver-white Duel Disk.

...

"We won...we won..."

Staring dumbfounded at the tattered clothes fluttering in the wind from Yu Feng's body, "Yellow-haired boy" Jōnouchi Katsuya also stood there dumbfounded.

It took her a moment to realize what was happening, and she walked towards Youfeng with a reproachful look on her face:

"What the hell, Yuuka—I can understand wanting to win, but what you're doing is way too dangerous!!"

"Are you out of your mind?! This is so worrying—"

As Jonouchi spoke frankly and loudly, everyone nodded in agreement.

Then, Katsuya Jonouchi, hands in his pockets, shook his head and complained:

"I'm telling you, I'll never criticize you for launching [Cyber ​​Dragon] again. You don't even spare yourself—winning with only 500 HP left is just too cruel..."

...

As Katsuya Jonouchi continued his "mutterings," it seemed that although he had not suffered any real physical damage, his clothes were in a terrible state. As always, Mai the Peacock was very helpful and immediately took off her coat and draped it over Yuuka's shoulders.

"Congratulations, winner."

Amidst the congratulatory voice of Mai, a professional duelist, Yuuki nodded slightly, but the next second, his gaze turned to Seto Kaiba, who had just been facing him:

"Although the victory is undisputed, what if the opponent doesn't concede defeat personally..."

"Um?!"

"Seahorse?! Where did the person go?!"

...

At that very moment, amidst Yufeng's astonished voice, as if accumulated "blood debts," the 3000 points of damage from the Gale Force instantly blew the president, Seto Kaiba, almost flying him off from the thousand-foot height.

He fell headfirst off the side of the silver-white dueling platform.

"elder brother--"

"Seahorse-kun—"

"President——"

In an instant, the moment this unexpected situation arose, everyone panicked and rushed towards Seto Kaiba's location.

Even the "blonde-haired boy" Katsuya Jonouchi, who often clashed with Seto Kaiba, shouted that he had no choice but to rush forward.

However, it was clear that even if the group, separated by the dueling arena, were incredibly fast, they could not possibly arrive before Seto Kaiba, who was experiencing significant weightlessness, fell off the airship.

In that critical moment, Youfeng stepped forward and grabbed the president's white trench coat.

“KAIBA... You are not allowed to leave the dueling ring until you admit defeat to me, otherwise my old friend and I will continue to torture you—after all, I can still beat you 10 more times in a row.”

As You Feng spoke, he also revealed his white teeth with a friendly smile.

...

Soon, accompanied by Yuuki's soft voice, Seto Kaiba, after regaining his footing, frowned and looked at Yuuki with a complicated expression, finally letting out his usual cold snort:

"Humph..."

However, seeing the still-present Chimera Terminator wielding several electronic dragon heads and charging towards him with overwhelming force, Seto Kaiba, his expression complex and face slightly pale, quickly took a step back. Finally, he gritted his teeth and nodded.

"Alright, Yufeng... I admit defeat, I lost to you..."

With a helpless sigh, Seto Kaiba immediately picked up the cards scattered on the ground, put them back into his card box, and jumped off the dueling platform.

Before leaving the meticulously designed dueling arena in a dejected manner, he glanced back at Youfeng, then frowned and growled in a low voice:

"What a madman!"

"No normal duelist could possibly defeat this person..."

"You can't even gain the slightest advantage—not even you, Yoki!"

...

When Seto Kaiba looked at him, Yugi Muto nodded solemnly.

"It seems that this battle with Yuuka... is completely unavoidable..."

50. [Breaking the Sky with Love]? When Cyber ​​Dragon players wield cannons.

Amidst Yugi Muto's rather complex expression, Kyoko Masaki, standing beside him, also frowned slightly and tentatively asked:

"...Did the gameplay...the controls...put pressure on another game?"

At that instant, the boy with the starfish-shaped haircut in the blue uniform also nodded solemnly:

"That's right, the strength that Youfeng has displayed... any duelist participating in a card battle should feel the pressure..."

"but--"

Soon, after glancing at Yuuki not far away, Muto Yugi blinked his crimson eyes and sighed softly:

"At the same time, I could clearly feel that while Youfeng was putting pressure on us, he was also igniting the fighting spirit of another part of me... I also sensed a hint of his anticipation and excitement... it was incredibly intense..."

...

Faced with this seemingly disdainful arrangement of fate, the woman, Isis, fought with all her might, even at the cost of her life, in extreme circumstances, even bringing herself to the brink of death. This triumphant stance caused Isis, the Egyptian woman hiding in the shadows with a complex expression, to suddenly nod in a moment of enlightenment:

"I see, that boy..."

"It was that boy who repeatedly pushed his limits at the cost of a desperate struggle—even when fate intervened, preventing him from obtaining quality resources..."

"But they still managed to fight their way out of the extreme, like burning their lives on the line, and achieve victory... completely breaking free from the shackles of fate!"

"Just like the duel with Rishid, so too will the duel with Seto Kaiba..."

"So... is this why even the power of the [Millennium Jewelry] cannot predict his future?"

Soon, in the instant that she uttered a thoughtful sigh, the golden, radiant [Millennium Jewelry] worn by Isis immediately began to flash again, seemingly granting this girl with ancient origins the ability to make predictions, the target of which was naturally Yufeng!

But the next second, upon sensing the black hole-like vortex of power emanating from You Feng, Isis also paled slightly and exclaimed in surprise:

"An attack power of 12000... and this is still far from the boy's limit?!"

For a fleeting moment, the girl's expression showed confusion, but quickly, a glimmer of hope filled her jewel-like eyes.

"It seems that all hope can be placed on Yugi Muto alone... The power contained within this boy might also be able to resolve this complicated feud..."

...

And at the same time——

Amidst the unanimous congratulations from everyone, led by Jonouchi, Yufeng smiled and nodded, gathering his Duel Disk and slightly organizing his deck resources.

The enormous mechanical structure behind it, the [Chimera End Dragon], instantly ceased its attack and transformed into a dazzling light, entering Yufeng's deck amidst the pervasive electric current and being stored in the card box.

"roar~"

Then, with a light, swift dragon roar, it floated from Youfeng's right shoulder to his left shoulder and then landed directly on Youfeng's shoulder.

Instantly, a slight electric current sound also permeated Youfeng's skin.

"Hmm~"

This sent a chill down Youfeng's spine, but the tingling sensation that followed made his nerves relax slightly.

But just as he took a deep breath and looked at his shoulder with great satisfaction, he discovered that the shimmering silver little creature had immediately fallen into a deep and peaceful sleep.

"It looks like you've really had a tough time."

After letting out a soft sigh, at an altitude of over a thousand feet, accompanied by gusts of cold wind, Youfeng, dragging his completely tattered clothes, immediately wrapped the coat that Kongquewu had draped over him, smiled and waved goodbye to everyone, preparing to leave the top of the airship and return to his room to rest.

...

"Hey?! Yufeng...aren't you going to keep watching?"

Amidst Katsuya's questioning voice, he hesitated, glancing at the crowd still reeling from the battle between Yuuki and Seto Kaiba. He scratched his long, blond hair in confusion.

"Hmm... there are still three matches left. If we can get a feel for the other duelists' styles in advance, then we can adjust our tactics accordingly..."

After slightly frowning and glancing around at the various expressions on the faces of the crowd, Jonouchi also raised an eyebrow, covered his mouth with his hand, and "sneaked" to Yuuka, saying:

"I heard everyone's been secretly figuring out how to counter your [Machine-Type] [Cyber] deck... After all, your [Fusion] big minions are just too powerful..."

"..."

Upon hearing Jonouchi's cautious voice, Yuuka immediately smiled and patted the "blonde-haired boy" on the shoulder:

"So, Jonouchi, what about you? Have you been researching tactics to counter me?"

At the teasing, light voice, the boy in front of him was clearly taken aback by the sudden question, but he scratched his head and readily admitted:

"Of course! Although we're friends, I'll never give up on the pursuit of victory, Yuuka!"

Seeing the honest and sincere voice of Jonouchi, Yuuka nodded without saying anything more and turned to leave towards the cabin door.

"...Hmm...Yuuka, he really is an enigmatic man..."

As he watched Yufeng walk away, seemingly oblivious to everyone's stares, Jonouchi put his hands in his pockets and sighed softly.