Yu-Gi-Oh!: This is the real duel!

It happened in a certain part of the later stages of Duel Kingdom.

Because the setting proposed in a certain chapter was highly controversial, the outline was temporarily modified. I thought I could quickly design a plot with the same function, but I gradually found that it was actually a very difficult thing.

Because some plot details were not yet finalized, I didn't dare to release a large number of chapters in mid-to-late June. Instead, I started by updating one chapter a day, which was about 4,000 words.

When I was writing the first part of Duel City, I was actually in a very conflicted emotional state, just like the protagonist, so some parts seem really awkward.

I will find time to review and revise this section later.

We sincerely apologize for the less-than-ideal reading experience this has provided.

The outline has been revised to the point that the update frequency will gradually resume starting in July, and we will try our best to finish writing one duel a day without dragging things out.

Now that I've explained the updates and plot, let me respond to some of the comments from my readers.

First of all, it's not that I can't write a plot where the protagonist has a set of "word decks" and then takes down the opponent in a few turns.

However, writing like this quickly leads to visual fatigue, because there are only a few ways to play each deck, and once you get tired of it, you have to switch to the next deck.

Furthermore, I was actually consciously shifting the focus of my deck.

The core of the Duel Kingdom era was Armed Dragons, but in Duel City, the focus shifted to disruption...

My purpose in writing this book is to show people something different, rather than a piece of fluff with a very high plagiarism rate.

Of course, due to my limited skill, this book does have some objective problems that affect the reading experience, such as: the use of advanced cards, some inexplicable duel constructions, always being evenly matched with everyone, dragging out duels, and forcibly promoting supporting characters...

I will pay more attention to these issues and try to make the pace faster.

I understand that most readers have a "love for a book so much that they are critical of it" mentality. If a book really had nothing to offer, people wouldn't waste their time typing in the comments section.

However, I am still quite far from being a master, and I always need some time to absorb and learn. While thanking everyone for their opinions and suggestions, I also hope that everyone can be a little more tolerant and patient with the author.

I understand some of the comments, because when I look back at certain chapters, I do feel that they are not entirely satisfactory, but if I want to make changes, I am constrained by the fact that "moving one thing will affect the whole situation".

However, some comments seemed rather absurd to me and really affected my mood.

Therefore, this book has implemented a comment restriction feature today, allowing only readers with a fan value of 100 or higher to leave comments.

What does 100 fan points mean? It only takes one monthly ticket or five chapter subscriptions to reach that level.

This restriction is almost non-existent for the vast majority of legitimate readers.

We apologize in advance to any new readers who may be affected.

Finally, I would like to thank everyone for their support and attention!

I would also like to thank my editor, Lu Ming!

Yu-Gi-Oh! fanfiction is no longer as niche as it used to be. Its success among many similar works is truly inseparable from the support and recognition of its fans.

I will continue to work hard and strive to write even more exciting chapters!

Duelists, see you in the Noah Saga!

Chapter 134 My name is, Kaiba Noa

noon.

In the cloudless sky, a silver-white airship moved slowly forward, the airflow from its tail fin drawing a long gray-white line against the azure sky.

After a full day and night of competition, everyone was exhausted and resting in their rooms.

Seto Kaiba, who had been accustomed to the brutal elite education since childhood, did not go to sleep. He was sitting in the cockpit of the Duel Airship, adjusting his deck and monitoring the journey.

"Sizzle————————————"

The doors to the cockpit opened from both sides, and Kaiba Keiping walked in with a cup of ice cream, smiling. He asked with concern, "Brother, aren't you really going to take a nap?"

Seto Kaiba put down his deck and responded with a rare gentle smile, "For more than ten years, I've gotten used to sleeping only three or four hours a day."

"But you, if you're tired, go and rest for a while too."

"It will take at least two hours to get there."

Kaiba Keihei dipped his spoon into the steaming ice cream and chuckled, "Actually, if we go full speed ahead, we should arrive in less than half an hour."

"My brother is always like this. He's cold on the outside, but he still slows down the airship so that everyone can get some rest."

Seto Kaiba stopped responding and simply picked up the card in front of him again.

In a room near the end of the corridor, You Che was fast asleep. Exhausted both physically and mentally, he didn't care about sleeping posture. He lay down on the bed at an angle and started snoring under the cold air from the air conditioner.

The rare rest made him feel incredibly relaxed, but this pleasant rest did not last long.

After sleeping for about three or four hours, the three Disruptive Brothers suddenly jumped out of the cards and vigorously woke up Youche.

"My lord! My lord!!"

"Wake up! Wake up!!"

"Ah...ah?" You Che, still half-asleep, opened his heavy eyelids, but remained lying down, unwilling to get up. "Have we arrived yet?"

The three brothers exchanged a glance, then said nervously, "Lord Youche... we vaguely sense a very strong elven energy fluctuation not far ahead!"

"Huh?!" You Che rubbed his eyes hard, forcing himself to sit up on the bed. "Is it... some kind of powerful card spirit?"

The three brothers shook their heads and said, "No, no, no! It's not the fluctuation of a card spirit, but rather a fluctuation similar to that of the spirit world! That energy is very similar to what we felt in the spirit world, but there's still an indescribable difference..."

The disturbance in the spirit world?

What do you mean?

You Che shook his head vigorously, and after regaining some clarity, he got out of bed and looked out the window.

In the distance, a black dot that appeared to be land was slowly growing larger.

If I'm not mistaken, that should be the final venue for the Duel City Tournament – ​​Alcatraz Island.

"Is the place you're talking about that small island?" You Che asked.

The three brothers simultaneously closed their eyes, struck strange poses for a moment, and then opened their eyes to reply, "No, it seems to be underwater."

Beneath the sea?!

Youche was taken aback.

If there's anything truly special about the sea leading to Devil's Island, it must be the enormous submarine that houses Kaimana!

Based on what the three Pokémon had just said about energy fluctuations similar to those in the Pokémon world, a bold conjecture suddenly formed in Youche's mind.

Is it...

Is the space where Kaiba Noa lives the Elf Realm?!

But Youche immediately dismissed the idea.

This is truly outrageous.

In the original work, Kaiba Noa's place of refuge is a virtual world created for her by Kaiba Gosaburo.

Even if Kaiba Corporation has advanced technology, it would be difficult to establish a connection between the real world and the Pokémon world, especially since most people in this world don't even know what Pokémon cards are.

Although still somewhat tired, You Che had no intention of sleeping any longer.

As the duel airship continued to advance, the group got closer and closer to Devil's Island. According to the plot of the anime, they would soon be forced into a submarine in the deep sea by Kaimaneia.

Just as You Che put on the Duel Disk, a loud bang came from below the Duel Boat, causing the entire boat to shake violently!

Hearing the exclamations and footsteps of others coming from outside the door, You Che first steadied himself, and then went with the others to the cockpit of the dueling boat.

When everyone arrived at the control room, Kaima Keiping, who was mainly responsible for rear support, had already rushed to the cockpit and shouted at the pilot, "What are you doing? Stabilize the airship right now!"

However, the driver was sweating profusely and looked completely lost, indicating that a very difficult situation had arisen.

"What happened?!" Seto Kaiba, who had just left, rushed back and shouted, his brows furrowed, looking very angry. "What? Do I have to watch you to get you to work properly?! I was only gone for a little while and you've already caused this kind of trouble?!"

"No, no! President Kaiba!" the driver protested frantically, but dared not stop operating the machine.

With a deathly pale face, Kaiba Keihei reported, "Brother! The duel ship's flight path has deviated from its destination!"

"How could this happen?" Seto Kaiba shouted at the pilot, "Correct the route immediately! If anything goes wrong, you know what I'll do to you!"

The pilot frowned and gritted his teeth as he replied, "President... the automatic navigation system arbitrarily changed its course..."

Seto Kaiba retorted angrily, "If that's the case, then use manual driving to correct the route! Do I really need to teach you something so simple?!"

The pilot, drenched in sweat, tried his best to operate the airship, but the duel airship remained very unstable, constantly vibrating and trembling.

"Is this ship really alright?!" Honda asked anxiously.

Jonouchi held Shizuka tightly in his arms, gritting his teeth as he said, "We're at sea! If the spaceship crashes, we'll all die here!"

Suddenly, the spaceship tilted violently again, and the people in the cockpit nearly fell over.

"What the hell are you doing?!" Seto Kaiba shouted, unable to contain himself any longer.

The pilot's face was deathly pale, but his hands were still typing rapidly on the control panel: "I'm sorry, President Kaiba... I can't switch to manual mode! I can't control the spaceship!"

"What?!" Seto Kaiba frowned.

After observing for just a few minutes, he gradually realized that the current malfunction was indeed very troublesome. The driver's response was correct, but the duel boat still could not be brought back under control.

"The Devil Tower's computer also refuses access! No guidance signal was sent!" The driver gritted his teeth, and upon closer inspection, one could see that his hands, which were frantically typing on the buttons, were trembling.

"What?! Alcatraz?!" Everyone was shocked.

Seto Kaiba replied, "That's our final destination—Alcatraz Island, the final stage of the Duel City tournament!"

"But why is there nothing but wreckage there?!" Kyoko asked with a worried expression.

The dueling ship was not far from its destination, and the buildings on the island were gradually coming into view.

Apart from the tower in the center of the island, all the other buildings and facilities were in a mess, and some places were even emitting thick gray-white smoke.

Seto Kaiba's gaze turned slightly cold: "This wreckage is a symbol of the spirit of Gosaburo Kaiba, the founder of Kaiba Corporation."

Keihei Kaiba explained, "Our adoptive father, Gozaburo Kaiba, wanted to conquer the world with the enormous military enterprise he had built."

"And this artificial island is the remnant of that dream and ambition."

"After that man died, his brother, who transformed Kaiba Corporation into a game company, destroyed all the military factories on the island and built this Duel Tower here."

"Enough, Keihei!" Seto Kaiba interrupted sharply. "There's absolutely no need to say these things!"

Looking towards Devil's Island not far away, Seto Kaiba's eyes gradually filled with resentment, as if he were recalling past events.