This Hextech Duel Master is a pro at getting targets.

That's right...

He still has time. Even if he loses five star chips, he can gamble on rare cards to fight against other contestants.

With his wealth, no contestant would be unmoved by his rare cards.

He can continue competing as long as he wins one more star, and if he wins ten more, everything can be turned around.

"Di-"

Time ran out, and Seto Kaiba was automatically disqualified.

Half-asleep, he staggered to his feet from the stage, looking at the blue-eyed white dragon that had just been severed by the life-severing magic scroll, recalling everything that had just happened.

Looking back on everything that happened...

In a daze, he seemed to understand something.

The soul of cards...

There has never been a sufficient bond between him and the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

Initially, the desire to acquire the fourth Blue-Eyes White Dragon stemmed from the fear that it might one day become a weapon of the enemy. In today's battle, the Blue-Eyes White Dragon was used as cannonballs for other cards.

The so-called "card mind" is indeed empty talk, but Seto Kaiba really needs that confidence, that as long as he holds the Blue-Eyes White Dragon in his hand, he can win everything!

Seto Kaiba, deeply traumatized, could no longer hold on and collapsed completely.

In the darkness, You Shuo calmly walked over and took the five star chips and the third Blue-Eyes White Dragon in his hand.

Chapter Sixty-Five: The Empty Peacock Dance

Under the cover of darkness, You Shuo left with his spoils.

The initial two star chips, the two star chips obtained by defeating the dinosaur Ryuzaki, the three star chips obtained from the thief Keith in the doubles duel, plus the five stars you have now.

You Shuo actually possessed twelve chips!

According to the competition rules, he can now head to the castle to secure one of the four semi-final spots.

but……

Things won't go so smoothly.

The news of Yu Shuo's victory over Seto Kaiba reached Pegasus, the father of Duel Monsters, immediately.

Late at night, still dressed in a suit, he smiled as he watched a video while sipping red wine.

"You Shuo Boy~"

"He's really a tough one to deal with."

"I thought that Seto Kaiba, who was betting everything, would be able to defeat him~"

"Now it seems I was wrong."

Pegasus never imagined that You Shuo, who once seemed arrogant and daring to challenge the national champion, would become such a troublesome and difficult guy.

If You Shuo cannot be defeated in this match, then Pegasus will be unable to meet the conditions of the KC Five Giants, and consequently, the plan to acquire the KC Group will be shelved.

Pegasus must do everything in his power to defeat You Shuo and make him lose in this tournament.

Although, according to the rules of the competition, Pegasus could have waited until the end of the finals before fighting You Shuo.

Because in this competition, the final champion can challenge him, the father of Duel Monsters.

However, Pegasus had other ideas.

He hoped that the final duel would be between him and Yugi Muto, the wielder of the Millennium Item.

He wanted to win ownership of the Millennium Puzzle in that final battle.

Therefore, Pegasus really hopes to get rid of You Shuo, this troublesome kid, before the final begins.

"Go ahead and prepare some interesting programs!"

Pegasus waved his hand.

His butler bowed in response and left the room.

Pegasus smiled as he watched You Shuo in the surveillance footage.

"Hmph hmph hmph~"

"To be honest, I don't know who's stronger between you and Game Boy~"

"But one thing I'm certain of is that today's gaming boys are being blinded by powerful forces..."

"This kind of gaming boy might not even be able to beat you, You Shuo Boy~"

"Enjoy yourself, now for a special program just for you~"

Duel Kingdom Island.

Having defeated Seto Kaiba, Yuki prepares to head straight for the castle.

Having already secured ten star chips, he didn't plan to wait until tomorrow to set off. After all, it was still early before midnight, and if he made it there tonight, he could rest all day tomorrow.

Peacock Dance, also a contestant, expressed her understanding.

She was still a few stars short of her chips, so she didn't go with You Shuo.

After saying goodbye to You Shuo, Kong Que Wu returned to the camp alone, feeling a little empty inside for some reason.

Is it because he couldn't repay the favor he owed Shang Shuo?

Or is it because...

What other reason could there be?

While burning the firewood that You Shuo had chopped, Kong Quewu kept an eye on the boiling water in the pot.

For some reason, she suddenly sighed softly, and a strange thought popped into her mind.

"I wish Yu Shuo hadn't beaten Seto Kaiba just now."

Is it because of fear of loneliness?

Or is it because of some different feelings?

I don't know about the peacock dance.

Even if she knew the real reason, her pride would never allow her to admit it.

As the night wind blew, Seto Kaiba was awakened by the cold wind while Yu Shuo headed towards the castle.

Despite being struck by a dark power's Mind Shattering attack, he quickly recovered his strength.

When he stood up and saw that his deck on the duel stage was missing a Blue-Eyes White Dragon, he surprisingly didn't feel angry. Instead, he was filled with a strong desire to win.

“You Shuo…”

"Soon, I will win back the blue-eye I lost!"

"This time, I will definitely use my real trump card to defeat you!"

Perhaps it was because the darkness within him had disappeared and his mind had become clear, but Seto Kaiba felt that his mind was extremely clear at this moment.

He quickly made a plan for the future - to acquire ten star chips, win back the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, and defeat Pegasus!

Seto Kaiba, who never follows the rules, wanted to know immediately who else on the island had the most Star Chips besides Yu Shuo!

After tidying up his cards and stepping off the dueling platform, Seto Kaiba took out a silver-white KC card from his pocket. Unlike the dueling cards, this card, which bore the KC Technology logo, was actually a miniature computer.

"Whoosh!!!"

Seto Kaiba held the card high, and the signal from the satellite projected a 3D map of the Duel Kingdom island onto the card. He then inserted the card into a specially made briefcase and began typing rapidly on a simple keyboard.

After yesterday's eliminations, there aren't many duelists left on the island. Even if someone has a lot of star chips, they might not be willing to duel with him, the champion of the first National Duelist Tournament.

However, by hacking into the International Vision Society's computers, Seto Kaiba discovered an important clue: many official duelist hunters are now active on the island, and their Star Coins are obtained by defeating participants. Many hunters have an astonishing number of Star Coins.

The largest number of them was more than twenty!

Seto Kaiba quickly scanned the information in the 3D projection and finally locked onto the two bald heads.

"Ha ha……"

"The Maze Brothers?"

"A guy who's good at doubles?"

"It's alright, I can easily crush these two small fry by myself."

"Just one battle is all it takes to collect ten star chips!"

Seto Kaiba's gaze was icy.

He discovered that the two guys were actually in an open area in front of the castle...

No, it's not an empty space.

The open space in front of the castle is now being transformed into a maze of walls...

The Maze Brothers stand deep within the maze, guarding two gates, only one of which leads to the castle.

"What a crude landscaping technique."

Seto Kaiba was dismissive of the technical prowess of the International Illusion Society. He put away his microcomputer and strode towards the Labyrinth Brothers.

"These two guys are right in front of the castle gate, perfect timing!"

"Once I defeat those two, I'll go straight into the castle and crush Pegasus!!"

"Furthermore, we must win back the third Blue-Eyes White Dragon!"

Seto Kaiba made up his mind.

Little did he know that he would soon encounter the same opponent who had just defeated him and won the third Blue-Eyes White Dragon—You Shuo.

Chapter Sixty-Six: A Dark Ambush

You Shuo simply took a few things with him and set off from the camp.

Actually, he had considered spending the night with Kong Quewu before setting off.

But after thinking about it, I decided against it.

First of all, their relationship hadn't progressed that far, and since they both had tents, they could only sleep normally that night.

Secondly, peacock dance is not a very easy way to build rapport; I've already done pretty much everything I could.

Leaving like this tonight might actually allow us to linger a bit longer.

You Shuo knew he wasn't exactly a master of romance, but his modeling skills were top-notch. This kind of back-and-forth, combined with some previous trivial matters, would most likely be effective.

As You Shuo had predicted, things turned out exactly as he had.

After You Shuo left the camp, Kong Quewu finished her dinner and lay in her tent, her thoughts constantly drifting to him.

Officially, they were thinking about how to repay the favor.

But actually?

no one knows.

Peacock Dance gazed at the tent ceiling, involuntarily recalling the afternoon she had spent sleeping in You Shuo's arms. She quickly dismissed the thought, but soon a faint worry crept into her mind again.

You Shuo is traveling so late...

Will Seto Kaiba cause trouble for him after he wakes up?

late at night.

After traveling for more than an hour, You Shuo finally arrived near the castle. On the way, he encountered several duelist hunters, but they all avoided him.

At first, You Shuo thought these guys were afraid of his strength, but looking at their wolf-like eyes, he felt that didn't seem to be the case.

He quickly came to only one answer: it was Pegasus's arrangement and instruction.

Pegasus, in order to fulfill his agreement with the five giants of KC, would certainly not allow him to enter the castle easily. The most likely reason is that Pegasus has specially arranged an opponent, and he does not want other duelist hunters to disrupt this plan.

"really."

When he was about 300 meters away from the castle, You Shuo was blocked by a huge, brand-new maze.