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

A deafening clap of thunder resounded! Seto Kaiba's three monsters on the field simultaneously transformed into spirits and flew into the sky above the Duel Tower!

Immediately afterward, a beam of blue light descended from the sky! Between heaven and earth, an incomparably powerful giant descended proudly! His entire body, clad in ice-blue armor, exuded an inviolable majesty! His disdainful gaze radiated the domineering aura unique to the strong!

Obelisk the Colossus

[Ten Stars]

[Divine Attribute/Phantom Divine Beast Race]

[Attack/Defense: 4000/4000]

The moment the God Card appeared in the Duel Tower, everyone present was awestruck by the majesty of this giant god.

Dark Marik, arms crossed, watched the battle while scoffing, "Heh heh heh~ To win this group duel, Kaiba actually used his God Cards and trump cards?"

"It seems he truly deserved to win this duel."

"However, if this card for the final battle is leaked now, the Pharaoh will definitely find a way to deal with it."

"The seahorse is ultimately just a mortal; he's too arrogant and too impatient."

After the God Card was summoned, Seto Kaiba finally played his decisive Treasure Card: "Since the Executioner has been sent to the Graveyard, this card can be used directly from the hand!!"

"Activate the Trap Card - Final Battle!!"

"Come on, Yuzuru, let me see what monsters in your deck can stand against my Obelisk the Tormentor!!"

"If the monster you choose cannot defeat the god, then you will face the tragic end of defeat!!!"

Chapter 176 Grouping Revealed! Matchup – Malik Ishtar!

Under the dazzling divine light, the Titan of Obelisk, clad in dark blue armor, proudly overlooked the entire Duel Tower!

Due to the effect of the Trap Card - Final Battle, Yugi must choose a monster from his deck to battle the God Card!

"What?! Yugi doesn't even have a monster that can defeat the God Cards!" Looking up at the imposing Colossus in the sky, Jonouchi couldn't help but exclaim, "Kaiba! He used this trump card just for a group duel?!"

Honda, still in shock, slowly said, "Yes, using the ace so early, aren't you afraid the game developers will prepare in advance?"

"I'm afraid... even if we prepare to target the card, it won't make much of a difference..." Mai Kongque suddenly said.

Everyone looked at him with suspicion.

Looking up at the desperate Yuche, Mai explained, "When the effect of the final battle is activated, both players must discard all cards in their hand and send the other cards on the field to the graveyard."

"Under this effect, even the Sky Dragon of Osiris in the game will not have enough power to contend with Obelisk the Tormentor because it has zero cards in its hand."

"As the card with the highest attack power among the three God Cards, the Tormentor can achieve an unbeatable combo with the final battle. Even without the Tormentor, Kaiba's Blue-Eyes White Dragon is enough to defeat most monsters."

"So... using this card in the group duel is just turning a conspiracy into an open one for Seto Kaiba... as long as it can be activated in the final battle, the scales of victory will tip in his favor."

“But…” Yugi Ryuuji, who was watching the battle, suddenly widened his eyes, “It seems like Yugi has a way to break this tactic!!”

Everyone was startled and focused their attention on You Che.

He ultimately chose the monster to battle the God Card—his long-time ace, Armed Dragon Raiden Lv10!

Amidst a dazzling golden light, a bolt of lightning ripped through the dark, cloud-covered sky, and with a deafening roar, a colossal golden dragon, its body crackling with electricity, appeared!

A pair of magnificent golden wings spread out amidst the storm, slightly diminishing the divine light emanating from the Titan of Obelisk.

For a moment, the two imposing monsters stood facing off atop the Duel Tower. Facing the God Card summoned by their opponent, the Ultimate Mode Armed Dragon showed absolutely no fear!

【Armed Dragon - Lightning Lv10】

[Ten Stars]

[Wind Attribute/Dragon Race]

[Attack/Defense: 3000/2000]

"Hehehe~" Seto Kaiba sneered disdainfully, "Have you chosen to summon your ace, Yuzuriha?"

"But this kind of operation is completely pointless!!"

"If your monster wasn't Special Summoned through the effect of Armed Dragon Monster, it's no different from a mere mortal with no abilities whatsoever!!"

"The attack power of Obelisk the Titan is greater than that of your Armored Dragon!!"

"In the end, you lost this battle!!"

"Go! Obelisk the Colossus!! God Hand Crushing Fist!!!"

As Seto Kaiba roared, the Titan, possessing supreme power, swung its strong arm and slammed its fist into Yuzuriha's ace!

At the same time, the armed dragon raised one arm to the sky, summoning countless bolts of lightning to counter it with an extremely dazzling thunderstorm!

"boom----------------------"

The entire Duel Tower trembled amidst the deafening roar.

However, as the billowing smoke gradually dissipated, everyone was astonished to see that the Armed Dragon, despite its significantly lower attack power, still stood tall on the battlefield!

Seto Kaiba's Titans also seemed to be unharmed.

"This, how is this possible?!"

Everyone gasped in surprise.

Seto Kaiba's cold gaze also revealed a hint of confusion.

At this moment, Yu Che took a card from the graveyard area of ​​the Duel Disk and placed it in the banished zone, and slowly said:

"While the two monsters were fighting, I activated the Shield Warrior effect from the graveyard."

"When battle damage is calculated, banish this card from the Graveyard, and monsters on your field will not be destroyed by that battle."

"The final battle resulted in zero combat damage to both sides, so this attack from Obelisk the Colossus did not cause me any damage."

During the three days of rest and preparation, You Che was constantly thinking about how to fight the other three.

Among his thoughts was Seto Kaiba's final battle.

This trap card is practically this guy's signature move.

Even though he had never used this card in previous duels, Yuzuru still had to be wary of it.

Yuzuru knew very well that if it really came down to pure attack power, no one in this era could match Seto Kaiba's aggressive deck.

Therefore, he chose this defensive card.

After all, as long as there are still monsters on his field when the final battle effect ends, Seto Kaiba cannot achieve a special victory.

but……

Even if the final battle is stopped, the outcome of this group duel will not change.

Since neither Yugi nor himself had any more cards left to use, Seto Kaiba only needed to use Obelisk the Tormentor to attack his Armed Dragon to end the battle through combat damage.

Ultimately, it was by investing more Seto Kaiba that the goal was achieved.

Next, I will face Dark Marik, who possesses the power of dark duels and the God Card—Ra's Winged Dragon!

But this way... it's all good!

Looking up at the guy who was still grinning wickedly in the sky, You Che's gaze suddenly turned icy cold.

The memories from before resurfaced at this moment, and the scene of the card spirit Dark Magician shielding him from divine punishment seemed to reappear before his eyes once again!

Even now, the dark mage Hemehead's power has not fully recovered, and the culprit behind all of this is none other than the despicable Malik!

Since I can't compete against Yugi in the semifinals, I'll take this opportunity to avenge my seriously injured Pokémon!

Yuzuru slowly lowered the arm with the Duel Disk on it, waiting for Seto Kaiba's final blow.

Seeing this, Seto Kaiba's lips curled into an extremely pleased smile:

"Surrender now? You sly fox!"

"Then remember this feeling well!!"

"I will mercilessly defeat the game, washing away the humiliation that Pegasus forced upon me!! And then I will have the final battle with you at the top of the Duel Tower!!"

"What you will experience then will be exactly the same as what you are going through right now!!"

"I will use irresistible force to drive you into a corner, and then use an extremely desperate offensive to crush you and your armed dragon together!!"

"Go!! Obelisk the Tormentor!!" Seto Kaiba roared, swinging his arm. "Attack!! Armed Dragon - Lightning Lv10!!!"

"boom----------------------"

Another blow from the gods struck, and this time, the Armored Dragon had no power to resist it.

The deafening explosion echoed once more within the Duel Tower!

When the prolonged tremors and roars finally subsided, the group duel was over!

With his LP depleted and Dark Marik already eliminated, Yuzuriha is currently at the top of the Duel Tower. Seto Kaiba survives with a slight health advantage and will face off against Yugi, who has the highest health in the second group!

"The results are in!!" The referee raised his flag high, and the group assignments appeared on the screen beside him. "Group A - Malik vs. Yugi; Group B - Seto Kaiba vs. Yugi Muto!!"

"Soon, we will be holding the Group A matches at the top of the Duel Tower!!"

"Duelers, please rest and prepare. The match will officially begin in half an hour!!!"

"Sizzle sizzle ——————————————"

Four mechanical platforms slowly descended, and the four duelists who had just finished a chaotic battle stepped off.

"Brother!!" Kaiba Keihei excitedly rushed towards Kaiba Seto. "Brother is amazing! It looks like you'll definitely win this tournament!!"

"Hmph!" Seto Kaiba gently patted his younger brother's head, a smug smile on his face.

Although this wasn't a duel in the strict sense, at least he personally cleared Yuche's LP once.

In his view, everything was pointing to his victory!

He, Seto Kaiba, will surely ascend to the top of the dueling world in this tournament and become the world's number one dueling king!!!

Seto Kaiba, with an arrogant expression, strode out of the Duel Tower, while Keihei Kaiba, with his short legs, had to jog to keep up.

"That Kaiba guy! He's way too arrogant!" Jonouchi, who had always disliked the guy, couldn't help but say. "Yugi! You have to give him a good beating! Winning the championship?! That's shameless!!"

However, Yugi's attention wasn't on Kaiba. He walked up to Yuzuru and earnestly warned him, "Yuzuru, you must be extremely careful in your battle with Malik! That guy not only possesses the God Card—Ra: Winged Dragon, but he also unleashes a dark duel where the duelist's life is at stake!!"

Yugi revealed his Duel Disk and replied, "Don't worry, Yugi! I'm a duelist who has also experienced the Dark Games!! Besides, if it weren't for that guy, my Card Spirit wouldn't be so badly injured! This time, I'll make him pay the price!!"