This Hextech Duel Master is a pro at getting targets.

"However, I already have a way to resolve this battle."

"That attack just now was merely a test to see what your card was."

Upon hearing this, everyone was bewildered.

Resolve this battle...

How to solve this?!

According to the rules of Duel Kingdom, monsters cannot attack players directly.

Thief Keith has no monsters on his field, so he couldn't be safer.

But just then, You Shuo finally played the card that would decide the victory.

"Shh——"

With a flick of the card, the AM-7 slot machine turned a deep crimson red and began to emit black smoke, while the entire machine roared with a piercing, sharp sound.

"Magic Card - Restriction Removed".

The thief Keith's eyes widened in surprise.

Restrictions lifted...

Machine-type exclusive spell card

You can double the ATK of all Machine-Type monsters on your field until the end of the turn...

"Ha! What a ridiculous tactic!"

"The thief Keith said with a sinister grin."

"Removing the restriction has a negative effect: at the end of the turn, all Machine-Type monsters on your field that have received a buff are destroyed!"

"At that time, you will suffer... a huge... backlash damage... wait?!"

As the thief Keith finished speaking, he suddenly realized what was going on.

You Shuo smiled and said, "You only realize it now, Keith?"

For a moment, the underlings below the stage were all dumbfounded.

The peacock dance was stunned for a moment before finally realizing what was happening:

"I see!!"

"The effect of Heartbreak will resolve before the negative effects of the restriction removal are triggered and the AM-7 slot machine is destroyed!"

"In other words, at the moment the AM-7 slot machine exploded, it was on the thief Keith's field!"

"All You Shuo needs to do now is to retrieve the Steel Demon Beast Spirit!"

This action took everyone by surprise.

The thief Keith turned pale.

You Shuo smiled calmly: "Magic Card - Jera's Ritual".

"Sacrifice the Steel Demon Beast Spirit to summon the ritual monster—"

“Jera!!!”

【Gera】

[Eight Stars]

[Dark Attribute/Demon Race]

Attack/Defense: 2800/2300

Then, You Shuo ended his turn.

Just as the Peacock Dance said, the AM-7 slot machine returned to Thief Keith's field and then exploded!

Over 4,000 attack power, with a 30% chance of backlash damage...

The final effect damage of over 1200 was just enough to wipe out the remaining LP of the rogue Keith!

The Ghost Bone Clan was utterly astonished.

"Uncle Keith... he failed?!"

"How...how is this possible?!"

"So we're going to lose six stars?!"

"Then, does that mean we're eliminated?"

The thief Keith lowered his head, his face grim, and held the six stars in his hand. He said coldly, "You Shuo, Kong Que Wu, you've won. These stars are yours."

The Oniguchi family and others couldn't help but say, "Uncle Keith! You can't give it to us!" "If you do, we won't be qualified to enter the castle!"

The thief Keith walked over step by step, as if he hadn't heard anything at all. Just as he was about to hand over the Star Chips to You Shuo, this despicable guy suddenly raised his other hand, which turned out to be a hypnotic drug!

You Shuo was prepared; the tree spirit's spiritual power was unleashed to protect him.

But Kong Quewu's body went limp and she collapsed into You Shuo's arms.

Seeing this, the thief Keith's henchmen finally smiled again.

Several people gradually surrounded You Shuo.

The thief Keith sneered, "You Shuo, I admit you're stronger, but what good is it? Come on, hand over all your and that woman's stars and decks, or else I'll make you regret it!"

You Shuo supported Kong Quewu, still smiling calmly.

The thieves Keith and his companions' eyes turned cold, and they were about to pounce.

But the next second, huge vines burst forth from the ground!

A blonde elven girl slowly appeared in the holy light. Her wild vines, like giant pythons, tightly bound the vile creatures, and their terrified screams echoed throughout the mountain area...

Three thousand kilometers away.

Inside a villa on a private island.

Seto Kaiba is researching and testing a new type of dueling equipment.

Although he only had a slight clue as to how to defeat You Shuo, he was now much calmer.

suddenly……

A faint sound came from outside the door, which Seto Kaiba keenly noticed.

The next second, the door to the room was kicked open, and several black-clad bodyguards from the KC Group rushed in and opened fire directly at Seto Kaiba!

"Boom bang bang-"

The incredibly agile Seto Kaiba immediately raised his suitcase to block the way, and then flipped over and jumped off the cliff outside the window!

The bodyguards in black were utterly shocked as they watched Seto Kaiba jump out.

"What?!"

"That guy, Kaiba... so decisively chose suicide?"

"There's no time to sympathize with this guy; we need to report back to Lord Pegasus as soon as possible."

"But what if there's no body? Are we supposed to search for it in the sea off the cliff?"

"Huh? This looks like Seto Kaiba's deck?"

Several traitorous bodyguards in black carefully collected Seto Kaiba's card deck, intending to use it as proof of completing the mission to claim the reward from Pegasus.

Little did he know, Seto Kaiba was hanging by one hand from the rock of the cliff outside the window, and heard everything clearly.

Seto Kaiba frowned.

"Pegasus..."

"International Illusion Society..."

"So they really did target the KC Group..."

Chapter Fifty-Five: The Peacock Dance in My Arms

KC Group has always maintained a complex relationship with the International Illusion Society, one of both rivalry and friendship.

Although the two companies appear to be close business partners, Seto Kaiba and Pegasus have always wanted to acquire each other's companies and completely monopolize the Duel Monsters industry.

For a long time, the five founders of the KC Group—the five giants—have harbored the desire to rebel against Seto Kaiba.

Seto Kaiba could guess that these bodyguards who betrayed him today must have been authorized by the five giants, and those five old men must have reached some kind of agreement with Pegasus.

Once I'm dead, everything will be much easier.

"but……"

Seto Kaiba used all his strength to climb up the cliff bit by bit.

"KC Group's key is in Guiping's hands..."

“As long as he doesn’t hand it over, Pegasus has no other choice…”

Seto Kaiba knows.

His younger brother must now be kidnapped and threatened by the five giants and Pegasus.

He no longer has time to leisurely study here.

He must save his younger brother, Kaiba Keipi, as soon as possible!

Without any hesitation, Seto Kaiba escaped from the cliff and immediately piloted a helicopter to Duel Kingdom Island!

"Splash splash splash splash—"

With the sound of propellers, Seto Kaiba landed the helicopter on a secluded beach.

He had already observed the entire castle from the plane, so Seto Kaiba had a very clear plan at this moment.

With his exceptional skills, Seto Kaiba easily kidnapped a former subordinate and forced him to take him to the dungeon.

Even the gloomy dungeons of Pegasus were built in the medieval style.

The cold iron bars, the dim walls and torches... added to the already eerie atmosphere of this place.

But Seto Kaiba was never afraid of these things. After passing through a series of narrow and dark corridors, he finally found his younger brother, Keihei Kaiba!

"Brother!!" Kaiba Keihei was equally excited.

But just then, a strange golden light appeared, and Kaiba Keihei's pupils dilated, no longer responding to any of Kaiba Seto's calls.

He was like a mindless puppet, just staring blankly without responding.

"Keihei! Keihei! What's wrong?!" Seto Kaiba's face was filled with anxiety.

At that moment, a soft clapping sound came from the darkness, and the person who had been hiding in the shadows slowly stepped out and revealed their face.

He was Pegasus!

"What a touching display of brotherhood!" Pegasus clapped his hands gently and smiled.

Seto Kaiba roared, "You bastard! What on earth did you do to Keihei?!"

Pegasus remained calm and composed: "I wanted to get the key to KC Corporation from your brother, but he wouldn't tell me no matter what I did. So, I had to resort to some special methods."

"What exactly do you want to do!" Seto Kaiba clenched his fists, but reason told him that even if he killed Pegasus now, without this guy in front of him, Keihei would still not be able to return to normal.

“Of course it’s a duel, Seahorse Boy~” Pegasus laughed. “If you want to save your brother, then duel me~ But the price is that you’ll have to stake the entire KC Corporation.”

"Ha!" Seto Kaiba sneered. "You don't think you're invincible just because you created this game, do you? Well then, I accept your terms! Let the duel begin right here, Pegasus!"

“No,” Pegasus said mockingly, “You’re still too impatient, Seahorse Boy. All the duelists on the island are hoping to duel me. If you want to defeat me, you must, like them, first collect ten star tokens.”

"What?! You bastard..." Seto Kaiba's forehead veins bulged.

Pegasus sneered, "If you hadn't lost to You Shuo, KC Company wouldn't be where it is today. Everything is because of your own failure!"

"Splash splash splash—"

Pegasus waved his hand and tossed out five star-shaped chips.

"Since you entered the competition late, I'll give you a few more chips~" Pegasus's smile was full of sarcasm. "Only the duelist who collects ten star chips first is qualified to challenge me."

"KC Group's stock price plummeted due to your previous failures."