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D.D.'s duel began as scheduled in the duel arena the next day.
Most people's attention was on the previous day's HERO battles.
As a result, the semi-finals on this day seemed to have far fewer spectators.
And because Jaden Yuki wasn't competing, Jaden Yuki's parents, arranged by KaibaCorp, went to a resort for a vacation, waiting for their son's finals a week later.
Everything was arranged properly.
Jaden Yuki stood in the spectator area, arms crossed, silently watching the two individuals slowly emerge from the elevator onto the duel field.
"This battle will usher in the semi-finals of the other bracket!"
"The undefeated 'Monarch' D.D., six-time champion, and the Chinese player Dragon, who has battled through thorns, enduring repeated setbacks but still appearing before everyone!"
"Who will be the victor of this duel?!"
"Can player Dragon create a miracle and defeat D.D.'s invincible golden body?!"
"And can D.D. maintain his six-year undefeated record and create new glory?!"
"Both players, please prepare!"
"Start!"
As the announcer cheered enthusiastically.
The emotions of the live audience were immediately ignited.
Amidst the cheers, the virtual facilities on the duel field began to unfold instantly.
"Oh? Has it begun?"
A familiar voice sounded in Jaden Yuki's ear.
With a glance, Jaden Yuki saw Aster Phoenix, who had appeared in the corridor not far away.
"Jaden Yuki, I didn't expect you to come and watch D.D.'s duel too?"
Aster Phoenix walked up to Jaden Yuki, arms crossed, with his usual arrogant expression.
"I thought, with your strength, you were already completely confident about the finals."
Aster Phoenix glanced at Jaden Yuki.
Although losing to him made Aster Phoenix a little unhappy.
But Aster Phoenix still maintained respect for Jaden Yuki's strength.
"Although I don't want to persuade you of anything."
"But it would be best if you didn't watch the upcoming duel, Aster."
Jaden Yuki lightly warned Aster Phoenix.
After all, the matter of his adoptive father being his biological father's murderer.
Perhaps the sixteen-year-old Aster Phoenix in the original story could accept such a thing.
But the current twelve-year-old Aster Phoenix might not find it so easy.
D.D., the true culprit who stole the Destiny HERO - Plasma created by Aster Phoenix's father and murdered him.
Using this power, D.D. thrived in the professional circuit, winning continuously.
And his adoption of Aster Phoenix was not out of a trace of guilt.
Instead, he wanted to use Aster Phoenix to monitor the progress of the case.
Such a person, seemingly benevolent on the outside, but whose heart had long been corrupted by evil.
Today would surely be his day of reckoning.
Jaden Yuki put on his Duel Disk, his eyes gleaming with a dull golden light.
He could see that many KaibaCorp and Industrial Illusions personnel were already hidden in the surrounding spectator seats.
The surrounding security forces had also noticeably increased.
"Hmph, how incomprehensible…"
Aster Phoenix snorted coldly, ignoring Jaden Yuki's words.
However, he also noticed some strange things about today's venue.
"Speaking of which, there seems to be very little TV broadcast today."
"The reporters aren't even in the shooting area… Is D.D.'s popularity really that low?"
"He's a six-time champion, after all…"
Aster Phoenix muttered softly.
Before he could figure it out, the duel on the field had already begun.
"DUEL!"
[Dragon: LP4000]
[D.D.: LP4000]
"According to the coin toss rule! The first player to go is player Dragon!"
"Good!" Dragon clenched his fist happily.
Then, he immediately activated a Spell Card from his hand.
"I activate the Spell Card [Pot of Greed]! With this card's effect, I draw two cards from my Deck!"
"Oh? Boosting your hand right away?" D.D. stood opposite Dragon with his arms crossed.
"Mm, as long as I can draw the power Jaden-kun lent me…"
Dragon took a deep breath and drew two cards from the top of his Deck, "Draw!"
"Here it is!"
Seeing the cards in his hand, Dragon's eyes lit up.
"I Normal Summon [Inspector Boarder]!"
Alarms flashed.
A robot inspector, cast entirely in iron, flew out from the Summoning Array on a jet-powered skateboard, stopping before Dragon.
[Inspector Boarder]
[Level: 4]
[ATK: 2000, DEF: 2000]
Hmm?
Looking at the monster that appeared in Dragon's Summoning Array.
D.D.'s face showed a hint of surprise.
"This guy, doesn't he use Dragon-Type monsters?"
"Why does his Deck have such a different card…?"
D.D.'s peripheral vision caught Jaden Yuki, who was watching him with a poker face from the stands.
The dull golden glow in Jaden Yuki's eyes made D.D.'s heart tremble slightly.
Could it be…?
Had his disguise been seen through?
That brat Jaden Yuki…
"Oh my, a very strange card has appeared on player Dragon's field!"
"A Level 4 monster with an incredible 2000 Attack Points!"
"This, this is too powerful!"
The announcer rubbed his eyes and exclaimed.
"And that's not all!" Dragon announced, "As long as this [Inspector Boarder] is on the field, both players can only… uh…"
Carefully reading the card's effect, Dragon scratched his head, "Uh, it means that the number of monster effects that can be activated is limited to the number of 'Fusion' and 'Ritual' monster types on the field."
"In other words! If there are no Fusion or Ritual Monsters on the field, D.D., neither you nor I can activate monster card effects!"
Dragon quickly understood the effect and said happily.
"…Hiss—this kind of effect?"
"No way? Doesn't that mean that as long as there are no Fusion or Ritual Monsters on the field, monster cards can't use their effects at all?"
"In that case, only monsters of Level 4 or lower can be Special Summoned, right?"
"But this Inspector Boarder actually has 2000 Attack Points, which is an amazing presence even among Level 4 monsters!"
A burst of exclamations erupted from the audience.
This kind of self-harming card, why does it give them a strange sense of déjà vu?
"It feels somewhat similar to Jaden Yuki's underhanded tactics…"
"If the one using this card were Jaden Yuki, it would feel completely natural."
"But of all people…"
Watching Dragon grin widely on the field, the audience was speechless.
It's over, even players from other countries are starting to be infected by Jaden Yuki's rogue tactics?
"My turn ends, D.D., it's your turn!"
Dragon pressed the End button and looked at D.D. before him.
"With this card, it seems I've indeed been noticed."
D.D. lowered his head, a cold sneer on his lips.
"Hehehe…"
"Hahahaha!"
"?!" Dragon took a step back from D.D.
"Since that's the case, I have no need to hide anything anymore."
"Anyway, the world will eventually be destroyed. Today, I will no longer conceal myself and will slaughter without restraint."
Slowly, he raised his head.
D.D.'s eyes glowed crimson, and a bloodthirsty smile appeared on his face.
A black figure unfolded behind him.
The figure of a demon was now displayed before everyone.
"What, what is that…?"
Seeing the black shadow appear behind D.D.
Aster Phoenix gasped in his heart, his eyes wide open.
"It seems it's time to close the net."
Jaden Yuki placed his Deck into his Duel Disk, making his final preparations.
"Destiny HERO – Plasma… it's time to take you into custody."
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