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"I heard Bastion Misawa has a total of six Decks, and he chooses the most suitable one depending on who he's Dueling."
"But if his opponent is Jaden Yuki, it would be difficult no matter which Deck he uses, right?"
"Yeah, Hydrogeddon's ATK isn't as high as Elemental HERO Stratos, and to put it in Attack Position from the start..."
The students watching the match were also discussing animatedly, making comments.
Clearly, they weren't very optimistic about Bastion Misawa's situation.
But for them, none of that mattered.
As long as they could witness Jaden Yuki's HEROes, nothing else was important!
"Hmph, Jaden Yuki, after all my research during this time, I've discovered the most fatal problem with HERO Decks."
Bastion Misawa wasn't affected by the surrounding chatter. He looked at Jaden Yuki, his face still brimming with confidence.
"Oh? The most fatal problem?"
Jaden Yuki was a little surprised by Bastion Misawa's words.
Indeed.
HERO Decks had many weaknesses, which wasn't hard to see.
But a fatal problem?
"Activate Field Spell, Umiiruka!"
Bastion Misawa activated the Field Zone of his Duel Disk.
In an instant, the surrounding scenery changed dramatically.
Blue waves immediately engulfed Jaden Yuki and Bastion Misawa.
The two stood in a world of ocean; they could even clearly see schools of fish swimming in groups.
"As long as Umiiruka is on the field, WATER Attribute monsters gain 500 ATK, but lose 400 DEF!"
Bastion Misawa shouted.
[Hydrogeddon]
[ATK: 1600→2100]
[DEF: 1000→600]
"Its ATK of 2100 now exceeds Jaden Yuki's Elemental HERO Stratos!"
Someone exclaimed from the audience.
"Bastion Misawa, this person is indeed a tactical Duelist. Could he have discovered the HEROes' flaw from this angle?"
Zane Truesdale's expression was somewhat surprised, as if he understood something.
"Huh?" Alexis Rhodes was still confused. She turned to look at the field, still unsure why Zane Truesdale said that.
"Go! Hydrogeddon, attack Elemental HERO Stratos!"
Bastion Misawa clenched his fist and shouted.
A strong torrent of mud spewed from the mouth of the swamp-like quadruped.
At the moment of contact, Elemental HERO Stratos's body was instantly shattered, letting out a tragic cry.
Boom!
Amidst the exploding sparks, Jaden Yuki shielded himself from the fierce wind.
[Jaden Yuki: LP 4000→3700]
"It's not over yet! When Hydrogeddon destroys an opponent's monster by battle, I can Special Summon another 'Hydrogeddon' from my Deck!"
"Come forth! Second Hydrogeddon!"
Bastion Misawa waved his hand, and a new brown quadruped figure condensed on the field.
[Hydrogeddon]
[Level: 4]
[ATK: 1600→2100]
[DEF: 1000→600]
"Furthermore, a monster Special Summoned by this effect can attack again during the Battle Phase! Go! Hydrogeddon!"
Bastion Misawa shouted loudly.
"Oh no, if Jaden Yuki takes this attack, it'll be a huge amount of damage!"
Alexis Rhodes's face changed, and she exclaimed.
"Hmm?" Zane Truesdale glanced at Alexis Rhodes in surprise again.
He wondered if it was his imagination, but Alexis Rhodes seemed unusually restless today.
Everyone held their breath, watching Bastion Misawa's attack.
If Bastion Misawa's attack succeeded this time, wouldn't that mean...
He really might win against Jaden Yuki in this Duel?
"Open Trap Card! Hero's Reunion!"
Jaden Yuki immediately activated his Trap.
A red light flashed, and the Trap Card's image appeared before everyone.
"Your opponent randomly chooses 1 card from my hand. If it is a monster card, that card is Special Summoned. If not, that card is sent to the Graveyard!"
Saying that, Jaden Yuki smiled and held up his three cards.
"Come on, Misawa, which one do you choose?"
"..." Bastion Misawa frowned.
Based on Jaden Yuki's simple opening move just now...
Jaden Yuki shouldn't have many monster cards in his hand right now.
Aside from Elemental HERO Shadow Mist, which was added to his hand because of Elemental HERO Stratos, there shouldn't be any other cards.
And Elemental HERO Shadow Mist, when this card is Special Summoned, it can search a Quick-Play Spell Card like Form Change from the Deck.
Very troublesome.
One-third chance?
Bastion Misawa remained silent for a moment, then pointed to the card on Jaden Yuki's far right.
"I choose that one!"
"Oh? That card?" Jaden Yuki smiled and revealed the card in his hand, "Unfortunately, this card is Phantom HERO - Malicious."
"What?!"
Seeing the pink-armored future tech HERO appear on Jaden Yuki's field.
Bastion Misawa's face showed a look of astonishment.
"Wait, Jaden Yuki, you had a monster card that could extend your plays in your hand! Why didn't you use it on the first turn?!" Bastion Misawa was surprised.
The surrounding students were also extremely puzzled.
He had monster cards in hand from the start, so why didn't he go all out like he did against Professor Crowler, recreating the scene of four powerful HEROes on the field?
"Because if I did that from the beginning, I wouldn't get to see your surprised face."
Jaden Yuki grinned, spread his hands, and loudly declared the effect of the pink HERO on the field.
"Come on! When Malicious is Special Summoned, I can choose 1 'Phantom HERO' monster from my Deck and set it in the Spell & Trap Zone as a Continuous Trap Card!"
"I will set Phantom HERO Incremental Man in the Spell & Trap Zone!"
A black phantom condensed on Jaden Yuki's field.
Bastion Misawa's face changed, and he looked in surprise at the purple-armored HERO crouching in Jaden Yuki's Spell & Trap Zone.
"He didn't go all out at first, was it just to mess with his opponent's mind?"
Alexis Rhodes breathed a sigh of relief, looking at the visibly flustered Bastion Misawa, and let out a helpless wry smile.
"Jaden Yuki, you really are too 'bright' on the inside, aren't you?"
Zane Truesdale looked at the unconscious change in Alexis Rhodes's expression, seeming to understand something.
He smiled knowingly and looked at Jaden Yuki on the field.
"Jaden Yuki, it seems you have excellent talents in other areas as well."
"Huh? What do you mean?" Alexis Rhodes blinked, looking at Zane Truesdale curiously.
"No, nothing."
"Excellent, excellent! As expected of Obelisk Blue's Number One, Jaden Yuki Hehehehe, it seems there's no need to worry about him losing, nonē"
Professor Crowler clung to the edge of the Duel field, only his head showing.
He chuckled like Pot of Greed, watching Jaden Yuki with anticipation.
It seemed he could already see himself winning the Outstanding Instructor Award and the bonus this month.
"But Malicious only has 1800 DEF! My Hydrogeddon's ATK far exceeds its DEF!"
Bastion Misawa roared again, "Go! Hydrogeddon, attack Phantom HERO - Malicious!"
Accompanying Hydrogeddon's roar.
Phantom HERO - Malicious was instantly pounced on and bitten by Hydrogeddon.
In a thunderous explosion, Phantom HERO - Malicious shattered instantly.
Bastion Misawa's eyes lit up.
"Jaden, thanks to your Malicious, Hydrogeddon can activate its effect again!"
"Come forth! Third Hydrogeddon!"
"Roar!"
A earth-shattering roar sounded.
The muddy monster crawled out of the summoning array once again.
"Th-third one?"
Alexis Rhodes's eyes widened, her surprised expression as if she were Jaden Yuki on the field.
Looking at the three Hydrogeddons on the field, Bastion Misawa's face showed a satisfied expression.
"How about that, Jaden Yuki? Although your strategy is indeed powerful, my counterattack is by no means inferior!"
"That's certainly true." Jaden Yuki smiled and reached out to activate his second face-down card.
"However, HEROes aren't just this simple."
"Activate Trap Card! Apparition!"
A projection permeated from beyond the ocean's water layer.
It condensed on Jaden Yuki's field.
"When a HERO monster on your field is destroyed by battle or effect, you can Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower 'Phantom HERO' from your Deck!"
"After that, choose 1 monster on your opponent's field, and that monster's ATK and DEF are halved!"
"What?!" Bastion Misawa's eyes widened, and he gasped, "Again?"
"Come forth! Phantom HERO - Bionic Man!"
Purple summoning array light flashed.
A new purple-armored figure condensed on Jaden Yuki's field.
[Phantom HERO - Bionic Man]
[Level: 4]
[ATK: 1000, DEF: 1200]
The purple HERO crouched on Jaden Yuki's field, entering Defense Position.
"Amazing, amazing!"
"These two, one keeps destroying the opponent's monsters and continuously pulling new monsters from the Deck."
"While the other, even though their HEROes are constantly being destroyed, continuously summons new HEROes!"
"This offensive and defensive battle between these two is incredible!"
The surrounding audience burst into exclamations.
"Because of Bionic Man's effect, when this card is Normal or Special Summoned, I can send 1 'HERO' from my Deck to the Graveyard."
Jaden Yuki revealed his Deck, drew one card from it, and put it into his Duel Disk's Banished Zone.
"I send Destiny HERO - Malicious to the Graveyard."
"And, because of Apparition's effect, your third Hydrogeddon's ATK and DEF are both halved!"
As his voice fell.
Bastion Misawa's Hydrogeddon instantly shrunk.
Its originally massive body, after a series of shattering, shed until only less than half its size remained.
[Hydrogeddon]
[ATK: 1600→2100→1050]
[DEF: 1000→600→300]
"Ugh..." Bastion Misawa gritted his teeth.
But in his eyes, confidence remained.
"Jaden Yuki, although you withstood my attack."
"However... the HEROes' weakness is still firmly within my grasp!"
"I will not lose this Duel!"
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