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

He was so deeply mired in his failures that he neglected the "duel" in business.

"Tsk!" Seto Kaiba quickly came to his senses and realized that he had to put aside the failures of the past few days.

"Click..."

Seto Kaiba unlocked the drawer, took out a card, and handed it to Keihei Kaiba: "Keihei, I need to leave for a while. During this time, you will temporarily handle the company's affairs."

"What?!" Kaiba Keihei was stunned.

He didn't understand why his brother would choose to leave when the company needed him most.

Chapter 26 Muto Sugoroku's Gift

"What are you saying, brother!" Kaiba Keihei said anxiously, "Since the stock price drop is related to Youche, you should have defeated him quickly! Why did you choose to leave at this time!"

"Keihei, I cannot defeat Yusho in my current state," Seto Kaiba replied calmly.

"What?!" Kaiba Keihei was stunned. This was the first time he had ever heard his proud older brother say such a thing.

Seto Kaiba said, "Perhaps Yugi Muto is right. Duels are not just simple calculations; the spirit of the cards cannot be ignored either. I must understand this first before I can win back the honor I lost."

"Then... what about the company?" Kaiba Keihei's eyes reddened.

Seto Kaiba explained, "KC Corporation's core competitiveness in the dueling industry is the dueling ring. After the stock price drops, Pegasus will definitely try to acquire us aggressively. My solution is to develop dueling equipment that is even more advanced than the dueling ring!"

"More advanced...duel equipment?" Kaiba Keihei asked, somewhat bewildered.

Seto Kaiba continued, while deftly packing his luggage, "Duel arenas have a fatal flaw: they're not convenient or accessible enough for the general public. With dueling becoming increasingly popular, more and more people will be exposed to card duels. Therefore, lightweight, portable dueling devices will inevitably become the mainstream in the future dueling industry."

"If I can develop a new product in time, I can cope with this crisis! Guiping, this card is a crucial key to the company's secrets. As long as it remains in your hands, Pegasus will not be able to complete the acquisition smoothly!"

"You must protect this card well, and wait for me to come back!"

Kaiba Keihei gritted his teeth: "But...wouldn't it be safer to keep something this important with my older brother...?"

“Heh…” Seto Kaiba suddenly laughed. “Pegasus is a ruthless guy, and no one knows what he’ll do next. Keihei, believe me, I will definitely come back with the company’s hopes! By then, I will have truly understood the meaning of ‘the heart of the card,’ and I will duel Yusuke again to prove the Blue-Eyes White Dragon’s status to the world!”

"despair------"

The white briefcase was locked, and Seto Kaiba stood up and left: "Keipai, I'm entrusting everything to the company."

As he watched the tall figure in the white trench coat gradually disappear into the distance, tears welled up in Kaiba Keihei's eyes, but he quickly clenched his fists again.

KC Company belongs to the two brothers, and even though his older brother is gone, he will do everything in his power to protect it!

Keihei Kaiba resolutely picked up the card Seto Kaiba had given him, and saw that the key, which was related to the safety of the entire company, had a pattern printed on it.

That was a photograph, a childhood photo of Keihei Kaiba and Seto Kaiba, with the garden of an orphanage in the background.

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Almost a week has passed since he defeated Seto Kaiba.

In the past few days, You Che has also noticed some things through some news in the media.

Clearly, the person who traveled through time has caused some changes to the storyline of this world.

In the original story, Pegasus heavily promoted the video of Yugi Muto defeating Seto Kaiba, but now it's become his own.

You Che had no idea what kind of impact this matter would have.

On the surface, it's just that the person who gained fame has changed from Yugi Muto to himself.

However, it is very likely that due to this change, Yugi Muto will not go to Duel Kingdom, and the subsequent plot will become unpredictable.

However, You Che soon realized that he had worried too much.

That day, when he visited Muto Sugoroku's card shop again, he was surprised to find an extra package at the door. The package was exactly the same as the one he had received before, both from the International Illusion Society, from Pegasus.

Standing at the door, You Che was lost in thought.

and so……

Even if it were just for the Millennium Puzzle, would Pegasus blackmail Yugi Muto into participating?

Looking through the glass door into the store, Yuzuru saw Muto Soroku carefully tidying up the shelves and sighed softly.

Even if he knew what was going to happen, he was powerless to stop the Dark Duel with his current strength.

He could only offer a silent prayer for Muto Sugoroku.

"Hey! Yuzuru! What are you doing standing at the door? Hurry up and come in!" Noticing Yuzuru at the door, Muto Soroku enthusiastically ran over to open it.

Last time, after Yuche defeated Seto Kaiba, he returned the Blue-Eyes White Dragon to Sugoroku Muto.

As a duelist, he couldn't possibly not be tempted by a card that only four exist in the world.

However, Yu Che can also understand how important a card that carries special meaning is.

Just as the "Armed Dragon" was a parting gift from his cousin, the "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" was a gift from one of Muto Sugoroku's closest friends.

Unlike Seto Kaiba, Yuzuru wouldn't resort to any means necessary to obtain powerful cards.

"Ah, I saw a new package, it looks like an invitation to the Duel Kingdom Tournament!" Youche greeted with a smile.

"Oh?!" Muto Soroku was quite surprised. He picked up the package and saw that the recipient was his grandson. "Is this for my grandson's game? This kid has never participated in any competitions before, so how did he get chosen as a participant? It seems he really did inherit my talent. His strength is so great that he can't even hide it. Oh ho ho ho ho!"

Although Muto Sugoroku's hair was already gray, he was still in excellent spirits. He smiled and pulled Yuche into the card shop, saying enthusiastically, "Yuche, from now on, come here like you're at home! Take whatever cards you like! Last time I let you choose, but you only took one Devil Zoa. How could I accept that? You're the one who won the Blue-Eyes White Dragon for this old man!"

"No need, Grandpa Shuangliu." Yu Che waved his hand with a smile. "My current deck is just right. Adding more cards would be counterproductive."

You Che was telling the truth.

Although his deck wasn't strong enough when he dueled Seto Kaiba last time, Armed Dragon Spirit brought him new cards after the duel.

One "Armed Dragon Lv10", one "Dark Armed Dragon", and another "Level Up".

Yu Che was used to the idea of ​​"leveling up", but he didn't understand the logic behind the other two cards. He didn't understand how Armed Dragon Hatchling was printed.

The explanation given by the elf is that "Armed Dragon Lv10" is because it absorbed enough powerful energy during the battle with "Blue-Eyes White Dragon", while "Dark Armed Dragon" is because all the monsters summoned by Yuzuru during that duel, except for Armed Dragon, were of the Dark attribute.

There may have been some unintended consequences, but the new cards have indeed raised the ceiling of the Yuzuriha deck once again. After some adjustments, even if Yuzuriha encounters Seto Kaiba again, he will no longer be at a disadvantage due to the strength of his deck.

“That’s true, but there are always unexpected situations during a competition, so it’s always good to have extra cards.” With that, Muto Sugoroku smiled mysteriously and took out a few cards from under the table. “Old man, I heard that this year’s Duel Kingdom Tournament will use special rules. Although I don’t know exactly what the new rules are, these cards are all you need to be able to handle any situation! Yuzuru, don’t be shy, take them!”

Yuzuru paused slightly as he looked at the card in Muto Sugoroku's hand.

These are all powerful rare cards!

Moreover, they do indeed possess the ability to remain unchanged amidst constant change...

Chapter 27: The Voyage Begins! Duel Kingdom!

"Um..." You Che asked with a smile, "But the game also received an invitation. If you give me these cards, what about him?"

Suddenly, Sugoroku Muto smiled mysteriously, leaned close to Yuzuriha's ear, and whispered, "I'll let you in on a secret: Yugi's deck contains monster cards that are many times more powerful than Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"

You Che vaguely guessed what it was, but he still pretended to be unaware: "Really! What is it?"

Muto Sugoroku whispered, enunciating each word clearly: "It's the sealed Exodia!"

Youche: ...

really.

He knew it was this thing.

"What! It's Exodia!" Youche exclaimed in surprise.

"Hehe, so you don't need to worry about the game anymore. Hurry up and accept it! Don't be polite with an old man like me." Muto Sugoroku stuffed the cards into Yugi's hand, then prepared to take the package that International Illusion Society had sent to his grandson Muto Yugi upstairs. "I bet Yugi will be very happy to see this. I wonder what kind of ranking he will get?"

You Che was taken aback: "Game... is he upstairs right now? Shouldn't he be at school at this time?"

Muto Sugoroku laughed and said, "You kid, you're mistaken. It's the weekend, you don't have to go to school!"

After saying that, Muto Sogoku prepared to take the delivery box upstairs.

Looking at the few brand-new rare cards in his hand, Youche couldn't help but grit his teeth.

in case……

He was just a viewer watching anime, so he wouldn't be affected by the fact that Muto Sugoroku would be captured by Pegasus.

However, now that he has traveled to this world, Muto Sugoroku has transformed from an anime character into a living, breathing person.

Recalling the warm hospitality he had shown him these past few days, and the immense excitement he felt when he received the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, You Che finally couldn't help but feel a pang of pity: "Um... Grandpa Shuangliu!"

"Hmm? What's wrong, Yugi? What are you still standing there for? Come upstairs with me!" Muto Soroku said with a smile. "You can discuss going to Duel Kingdom with Yugi."

Yu Che paused for a moment and said, "No, no, I just happened to be passing by and I have other things to do... By the way, Grandpa Shuangliu, I heard that the International Illusion Society has released a new card pack. Would you like to come with me to take a look?"

Sugoroku Muto was pleasantly surprised: "A new card pack? I definitely have to check that out. But, is this all the other thing you mentioned? We can go with the game later, right?"

Seeing that Yugi was somewhat hesitant, Muto Soroku assumed he was just embarrassed to come upstairs as a guest, so he smiled and said, "Then, Yugi, why don't you look around downstairs for a bit? I'll go talk to Yugi, and then we'll go buy the new card packs together."

With that, Muto Sogoku carried the dark red delivery box up the stairs.

As the figure gradually disappeared upstairs, You Che couldn't help but sigh.

In the end... they still couldn't stop it.

But this was all he could do. He couldn't just say that he was a time traveler and knew what would happen next; even if he did, no one would believe him.

Standing downstairs, looking at the dazzling array of goods on the store's shelves, Youche's feelings were somewhat complicated.

After a long while, the wind chimes rang, the door of the card shop opened, and a group of people from the city arrived.

"Yuche! Are you here to play games too?" Jonouchi was a little excited. Ever since he watched that duel, he had been envious of Yuche's dueling skills.

"Yuche? He's the Yuche who defeated Seto Kaiba?!" Honda wasn't there at the time; he only saw the fight between Yuche and Seto Kaiba through online recordings.

"Huh?" Kyoko looked around. "Where did Grandpa go? Shouldn't he be in the shop?"

Just then, Yugi Muto's cries came from upstairs.

Everyone was startled and rushed over.

The game was seen crying while hugging the static-filled TV screen. Next to it were torn-up delivery boxes and videotape wrappers, while Muto Sugoroku lay motionless to the side with his eyes open, seemingly unconscious.

Completely unaware of the situation, Jonouchi and the others immediately panicked.

You Che stood not far away, silently clenching his fist.

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