Yu-Gi-Oh!: I use an Orichalcos deck

Zaizen Aoi playfully punched him, then rested her head on his shoulder. The two of them snuggled together, overlooking the dazzling Tokyo night view.

"There's still a match tomorrow," Zaizen Aoi finally said softly, "we should go back."

On the way back to the hotel, Aoi Zaizen held Yuki's hand tightly, as if afraid he would disappear if she let go. In the elevator, she suddenly said, "No matter how much my father threatens me, I will finish this competition. With you."

Yuki nodded, his heart filled with both sweetness and bitterness. He knew how much Zaizen Aoi had paid for this relationship, and he understood that he had to become stronger to be worthy of her courage.

That night, Yuki tossed and turned, unable to sleep. The lights of Tokyo outside his window remained bright, just like the burning determination in his heart—no matter how difficult the road ahead, he would protect this hard-won relationship.

The next morning, Aoi Zaizen had faint dark circles under her eyes, clearly indicating she hadn't slept well. But her expression was much more determined than the night before.

"I've thought it through," she said, tidying up her deck. "After the tournament, I'll have a serious talk with my father. Not asking for permission, but telling him my decision."

Yuji was surprised by her transformation. The girl who used to be afraid of disappointing her father was now able to fight for her own choices.

"I'll be with you," he said, holding her hand, "no matter what the outcome."

Zaizen Aoi smiled and nodded, her eyes shining brighter than ever. "Let's go, our match is about to begin."

On his way to the venue, Youji's phone vibrated. It was a text message from an unknown number: ?2 (3) Mausoleum Death? (9?)?3咝『

"I am Soichiro Zaizen. I need to see you after the match. Just the two of us."

Yuki's heart skipped a beat. Zaizen Aoi's father wanted to see him? Was this an ultimatum or a turning point? He glanced furtively at Zaizen Aoi beside him, deciding not to tell her for now. Today's match was too important for her; she couldn't afford to be distracted.

Regardless of what Zaizen Souichirou might say, Yuki had made up his mind: he would not easily give up on this relationship, nor would he betray Zaizen Aoi's courage. Just as they never gave up in card battles, he would fight to the very end in the grander game of love.

The venue doors were just steps away. Yuki took a deep breath, intertwined his fingers with Zaizen Aoi, and stepped into their battlefield.

Chapter 380 Showdown with Fudo Yusei

Yuki took the deck out of the box, his fingers gently tracing the top card, Saiyan Goku. This card was one of a kind, designed over three months and commissioned by a friend in Japan. The artwork depicted Goku in his classic Kamehameha pose, against a backdrop of the dazzling light of Namek's explosion.

"I must test out a new combo today," Yuki muttered to himself, pushing open the door. Sunlight shone on the card box, reflecting a dazzling light. He was on his way to his usual card shop to play with a friend when he suddenly felt dizzy as he turned the corner.

The surrounding scenery gradually disappeared as if erased by an eraser, replaced by a dark space like a starry sky. Yuki looked around in panic and found himself standing on a duel platform floating in the void, facing a man with a red duel disk and a signature crab hairstyle.

Yusei Fudo? Yuki stared wide-eyed at the legendary duelist.

"So you are the chosen duelist." Yusei's voice was calm and steady. "This duel is a battle of souls."

Yuki felt a chill run down his spine, but it was quickly replaced by excitement. His fingers trembled slightly, not from fear, but from the thrill of facing his idol. "I accept!" he shouted, inserting his deck into the Duel Disk.

"Duel!" they both shouted simultaneously.

I'll go first! Yusei draws a card from his hand and activates the Spell Card Harmony's Treasure, sending Jet Synchron from his hand to the Graveyard and drawing two cards.

Yuki stared intently at Yusei's actions, his mind racing. He knew Yusei's deck revolved around Synchro Summoning, and he had to establish his own Saiyan defense as soon as possible.

Summon Junk Synchron, then activate its effect to Special Summon Jet Synchron from your Graveyard. Two Machine-Type monsters appear on the Planetary Field, Leveling up the Level 2 Jet Synchron and the Level 3 Junk Synchron! Let the gathered prayers lead to a new horizon of speed, becoming a path of shining light! Synchro Summon, appear, Junk Warrior!

Amidst the light, an armored warrior descended upon the Star Arena, his attack power displayed as 2300 points.

"Set two cards face down. End of turn," Yusei said calmly.

Yuki took a deep breath, his fingers resting on his deck. "My turn, draw!" He glanced at his hand, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Activate Field Spell Namek!"

The entire duel arena instantly transformed into the shape of a green planet, with three suns floating in the sky.

The effect of Namek is that all Saiyan monsters gain 300 attack power. Yuki explained, "Next, Normal Summon Saiyan Raditz!"

A muscular warrior with long, flowing hair appeared on the battlefield, his attack power displayed as 1500→1800.

Raditz's effect activates! When he is successfully summoned, you can Special Summon one Level 4 or lower Saiyan monster from your hand. Yuuki places a card on the Duel Disk: Come forth, Saiyan Nappa!

The bald, burly man, Naba, roared as he entered the arena, his attack power increasing from 1600 to 1900.

It's not over yet! Activate the Magic Card Saiyan Invasion! Yuki continues to operate. When there are two or more Saiyan monsters on the field, you can add one Saiyan Prince Vegeta from your deck to your hand.

Yusei frowned slightly: A self-created card? Interesting.

This is my deck! Yuuki confidently added the cards he retrieved to his hand. Now, let's stack Raditz and Nappa, both level 4! Two Saiyan warriors, building a stacking network!

A black vortex formed on the field, and the two monsters turned into light and were sucked into it.

XYZ Summon! Descend, Saiyan Vegeta (Rank 4, Attack Power 2500→2800)! Vegeta, clad in purple armor, appears on the field with his arms crossed, his eyes sweeping contemptuously over the junk warrior opposite him.

Vegeta's effect activates! Remove 1 Xyz Material and destroy 1 monster your opponent controls with lower ATK than Vegeta! Yuuki points at Junk Warrior, Go, Power Cannon!

Vegeta conjured an energy blast in his hand, instantly obliterating the Scrap Warrior. Yusei's health dropped from 4000 to 3800.

"Battle phase! Vegeta, attack directly!" Yuuki ordered.

Activate a Trap Card to neutralize your attack! Yusei opens a face-down card to negate your attack and end the Battle Phase.

Vegeta's attack was blocked by an invisible barrier. Yuki gritted his teeth: Set one card, end the turn.

My turn, draw a card. Yusei glanced at the newly drawn card, summoned Quick-Play Synchron, and then activated the Spell Card Synchron Rally, Special Summoning Junk Synchron from the Graveyard.

This development... Yuki sensed something was wrong, his finger hovering above the card.

Synchro Summon your 2-star Quick-Summon and 3-star Junk Synchro! Raise your arm high, the gathered starlight will illuminate a new miracle, becoming a radiant path! Synchro Summon, fly, Stardust Dragon!

A silver-white dragon spread its wings and descended onto the Starry Sky Arena with a deafening roar, its attack power reaching 2500 points.

Yuki gasped. Stardust Dragon, one of Yusei Fudo's ace monsters, possesses the powerful effect of negating and destroying cards on the field when they are destroyed.

"Stardust Dragon, attack Vegeta!" Yusei ordered.

Activate the Trap Card "Saiyan Pride!" Yuuki quickly opens the face-down card. When a Saiyan monster is attacked, its ATK increases by 1000 points until the end of the turn! (Vegeta's ATK 2800 → 3800)

Stardust Dragon's attack was countered by Vegeta, and Yusei's health dropped from 3800 to 3400.

"A decent counterattack," Yusei commented. "Activate the Quick-Attack Spell Emergency Synchro! Synchro Summoning is possible during the opponent's turn! Level up the 8-star Stardust Dragon and the 2-star Jet Synchro!"

A 10-star synchronized attack?! Yuki stared in shock at Yusei's actions.

The gathered crystallization of dreams will open a new gate to evolution, paving the way for a dazzling path! Accelerate Synchronization! Be born, Meteor Dragon!

Stardust Dragon evolved into a more magnificent form amidst the light, increasing its attack power to 3300 points.

Meteor Dragon's effect allows you to attack the number of Tuner monsters in the top five cards of your deck the current turn. Yusei reveals the top five cards of his deck; two of them are Tuner monsters, so he can attack twice.

Yuki stared at his empty field and hand, cold sweat beading on his forehead. The Meteor Dragon's first attack hit him squarely, his life points plummeting from 4000 to 700.

"Second attack, game over," Yusei said.

"No, it's not over yet!" Yuki shouted, activating the Saiyan Bloodline effect in the Graveyard! When your Life Points are below 1000, you can banish this card from the Graveyard to reduce the damage of a battle to 100!

Meteor Dragon's second attack was weakened by the sudden appearance of the red energy field, and Yuki's health dropped from 700 to 600.

Well done. Yusei nodded, and the round ended.

Yuki's hands trembled, but his eyes hardened. My...my turn! Draw! His eyes lit up when he saw the card he drew. Activate the Spell Card Saiyan Potential! When your Life Points are more than 3000 lower than your opponent's, you can draw two cards from your deck!

With two new cards added to his hand, Yuuki quickly devised a plan. He activated the Spell Card Saiyan Ship! Special Summon a Saiyan monster from his Graveyard. Come back, Raditz!

Next, Normal Summon Saiyan Saibaman! A small green creature appears on the field (Attack 800 → 1100).

Adjust the star level of Saibaman (Level 3) and Raditz (Level 4)! Yuki mimics the Synchro Summoning motion; the Saiyan's rage will break through its limits, revealing the true spirit of a warrior race! Synchro Summon! Appear, Super Saiyan Goku (7 stars, Attack Power 2600→2900)!

A burst of golden light erupted, his black hair turned into dazzling gold, and Sun Wukong appeared in his Super Saiyan form.

Sun Wukong's effect! When he is successfully Synchro Summoned, he can destroy one card on the field! Yuuki points to Meteor Dragon, Kamehameha!

The energy wave rushed straight towards Meteor Dragon, but Yusei calmly responded: Activate Meteor Dragon's effect to nullify and destroy your effect!

Just what I wanted! Yuki grinned triumphantly and activated Son Goku's second effect! When he is destroyed by an effect, you can Special Summon a Super Saiyan 2 Son Goku from your Deck and increase his ATK by 1000!

Sun Wukong disappeared in the explosion, and then an even more powerful golden aura shot into the sky, and Super Saiyan 2 with his hair standing on end appeared (attack power 3000→3300→3600).

"Fight! Super Saiyan 2 Son Goku attacks Meteor Dragon!" Yuki shouted.

The two powerful energies collided, and Sun Wukong ultimately prevailed. Meteor Dragon was destroyed, and Youxing's health dropped from 3400 to 3100.

"Set one card face down, end the turn," Yuki said, feeling that he was gradually gaining control of the rhythm.

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My turn, draw a card. Yusei glanced at his hand, summoned Synchron Explorer, activated its effect, and Special Summoned Quick-Play Synchron from the Graveyard.

Is another Synchro Summon about to begin...? Yuki watched Yusei's actions with bated breath.

Synchro Summon your 2-star Quick-Summon and 2-star Explorer! Yusei performs another Synchro Summon; the gathered fighting spirit will awaken a raging beast, paving the way for a shining light! Synchro Summon, Weapon Gloves!

A mechanical glove has appeared on the Starfield (Attack Power 1800).

The weapon glove's effect is that it can be equipped to a monster, increasing its attack power by 1000 points. Yusei equips the glove to the Explorer (attack power 1500 → 2500).

"Battle! Explorers, attack Super Saiyan 2 Goku!" Yusei commanded.

Activate the Trap Card "Saiyan's Unyielding Spirit!" Yuuki activates the face-down card. When a Saiyan monster is attacked, its ATK increases by the attacking monster's original ATK! (Goku's ATK: 3600 → 5100)

The explorer was killed, and the star's health dropped from 3100 to 500.

"Brilliant defense," Yusei commented. "Activate the Spell Card 'Pot of Greed' to return five monsters from the Graveyard to the Deck and draw two cards."

Yusei looked at the newly drawn card and smiled: "Activate Monster Resurrection, Special Summon Meteor Dragon from Graveyard!"

"What?!" Yu Ji exclaimed in surprise.

Next, he activated the Tuning skill, adding Push Warrior from his deck to his hand, and then sending the top card of his deck to the Graveyard. Yusei smoothly executed the maneuver, summoning Push Warrior and then activating the effect of Meteor Dragon!

Yusei reveals the top five cards of his deck: three of them are Tuner monsters, so he can attack three times this turn.

Yuki looked at his remaining 600 health points and realized that he would be defeated if he landed a single hit.

"Meteor Dragon's first attack!" Yusei gave the order.

Activating the Saiyan bloodline effect in the graveyard! Yuuki used a life-saving measure again, his health points dropping from 600 to 100.

Second attack!

"Activate the effect of Super Saiyan 2 Son Goku!" Yuki hurriedly responded, "Once per turn, it can negate one attack!"

Meteor Dragon's attack was blocked once again.

The third attack!

Yuki looked at his empty field and hand, and closed his eyes in despair. Just at this critical moment, he suddenly remembered that he had one last hope in his deck.

Unleash the face-down card—the miracle of the Saiyans! Yuki suddenly opened his eyes. When your Life Points are 100, your opponent's Life Points are 500, and there is a Super Saiyan monster on the field, you can Special Summon one Super Saiyan God Son Goku from your Extra Deck!

A beam of red light descended from the sky, enveloping Super Saiyan 2 Goku. His golden hair turned red, and his aura became more restrained yet incredibly powerful (attack power 4000 → 4300).

The effect of Super Saiyan God activates! Yuuki's voice trembled with excitement. When he is successfully Special Summoned, he can destroy all cards on the opponent's field! God Impact!