Fusion is the noblest form of summoning!

The first turn of the duel begins with Kaiser.

“Draw.”

Kaiser looked at the cards in his hand, then at his opponent, and snorted.

“Activate the Continuous Magic Card, Cyberdark World.”

As he revealed the card, many green orbs suddenly appeared in the sky above the duel field. Inside the orbs, black mechanical lifeforms were stirring.

“When Cyberdark World is activated, its effect allows me to add one 'Cyberdark' monster with the same name that is not in my Graveyard to my hand from my Deck.”

A slight current of electricity ran through his body, but he didn't seem to mind. “I add Cyberdark Cannon from my Deck to my hand.”

“Then, I activate the effect of Cyberdark Cannon by discarding it from my hand. I add one Machine-Type Cyberdark monster from my Deck to my hand.” He opened his Deck, which automatically fanned out, countless cards flashing before his eyes. With a swift motion, he pulled out a card and showed it to his opponent, “Cyberdark Keel.”

Crackle. Another current of electricity, invisible to the naked eye, surged through Kaiser's body.

He expressionlessly took Cyberdark Keel into his hand, then placed it to his left, holding onto it for now without using it.

“I summon Cyber Dragon Core in Defense Position.”

Kaiser picked up another card, and a small mechanical dragon flew out of the card, slowly coiling itself on the field.

Cyber Dragon Core, Level 2, LIGHT Attribute, Machine-Type, DEF 1500.

“While Cyber Dragon Core is on the field or in the Graveyard, its name is treated as Cyber Dragon. If it is successfully summoned, I activate its effect. I add one Cyber or Cybernetic Magic/Trap Card from my Deck to my hand.”

He scanned his Deck, searched through it once more, and took out a card.

“Cybernetic Revolution.”

“I set two cards and end my turn.”

In his first turn, in addition to multiple searches, Kaiser not only prepared a defensive strategy by setting two cards but also prepared an offensive strategy for the next turn. To most duelists present, Kaiser's first turn seemed almost impeccable.

Besides those on the field, there were some "relatives" who were also paying close attention to this duel.

One was naturally Kaiser's younger brother, Syou Marufuji, who was watching the broadcast with Judai, a look of worry on his face, seeming very concerned about his brother's current state.

The other was Fubuki's sister, Asuka, standing in front of the revival match gate, lightly biting her teeth as she watched from afar.

“My turn, draw!” Fubuki decisively drew a card and glanced at his hand.

“One of the cards you set must be Cybernetic Revolution, right?” Fubuki said softly, “It allows you to Tribute one Cyber Dragon and then Special Summon a Fusion Monster that lists Cyber Dragon as material directly.

So, it would be Cyber End Dragon, right?”

Kaiser didn't speak, just looked at Fubuki.

“Heh… I activate the Magic Card, Red-Eyes Fusion!”

“Ah!?”

“Wow——”

“It’s actually the legendary Black Dragon!”

Countless spectators exclaimed, and even many spirits craned their necks, looking curiously.

Although in Tenjoin Hikari's memory, Red-Eyes was never very strong, just like Blue-Eyes White Dragon was known to everyone in the spirit world, Red-Eyes, as the Black Dragon corresponding to Blue-Eyes White Dragon, also had a great reputation.

“Red-Eyes Fusion…” Kaiser muttered the card's name.

During this time, Fubuki had regained his old Deck through training his spirit power, which was why the surrounding spectators didn't know Fubuki had Red-Eyes.

But he didn't expect that Fubuki would once again put on that mask and even use greater power.

Foolish…

“You're thinking that I must be a foolish guy, thinking you've fallen into darkness, and then wanting to save you or something, right?”

Kaiser narrowed his eyes.

For a duelist, having their thoughts read is a huge mistake!

What he wants is victory!

Everything else is irrelevant!

“Don't underestimate me, Ryo—Red-Eyes Fusion's effect, this card can only be activated once per turn, and during the turn this card is activated, I cannot Summon or Special Summon monsters except by this card's effect.

Using monsters from my hand, Deck, or field as Fusion Material, I Fusion Summon 1 Fusion Monster that lists a 'Red-Eyes' monster as Fusion Material—the monster Special Summoned by this effect is treated as Red-Eyes Black Dragon!”

“I use Red-Eyes Black Dragon from my Deck and Meteor Dragon from my Deck as Fusion Material!

Fusion Summon!”

Boom!

Scorching flames rose from the ground, and some of the spectators who were close by were hit by sparks, immediately screaming, feeling as if their arms had been burned by lava, and it took a long time for them to regain their senses.

The Lightsworn spirits only came back to their senses at this time and quickly began to build barriers to prevent the outflow of these powerful flames.

Although it wouldn't really cause damage, this kind of pain is real!

Merely sparks were already making some people scream in pain, so what about inside the field?

A huge fire dragon wrapped in flames circled Fubuki, and flames fell on him sporadically, but he didn't react at all.

“Fusion Summon, Level 8, Meteor Black Dragon!”

Clang——

The red fire dragon spread its wings, and inside it was a huge black dragon that seemed to be made of lava.

Meteor Black Dragon, Level 8, DARK Attribute, Dragon-Type, ATK 3500.

“Activate monster effect!” Fubuki pointed at Kaiser, “If this card is Fusion Summoned: You can send 1 'Red-Eyes' monster from your hand or Deck to the GY; inflict damage to your opponent equal to half the original ATK of that monster in the GY.”

He opened his Deck and instantly took out a Red-Eyes Black Dragon from it: “The one I'm discarding is, of course, Red-Eyes Black Dragon from my Deck!”

“Go. Meteor Black Dragon, inflict 1200 points of effect damage!”

“No good!” Syou almost shouted instantly.

“Ah—Ryo—” Asuka also realized what was about to happen.

She had seen Tenjoin Hikari's duel with Darkness, and the next operation must be "Black Flare", and then the 3500 points of effect damage plus this 1200, Ryo simply doesn't have the next turn and will lose directly!

“Wow——” Johan almost stuck his head out, watching this scene in surprise.

Boom!

The fireball made of Red-Eyes Black Dragon hit Kaiser, but the flames were blocked by a light barrier and didn't get close to Kaiser at all.

“Naive, Fubuki—I had this card prepared long ago!” Beside Kaiser, a Trap Card was shining brightly.

Trap Card: Runic Magic Square!

Until the end of this turn, the controller of this card takes no effect damage!

Syou breathed a sigh of relief.

“Heh…” Fubuki chuckled, “A specially prepared counter card? Ryo, you're not looking as relaxed as you pretend to be.”

Kaiser's face was solemn, and he didn't reply.

Fubuki actually came up and tried to one-turn kill him directly, which surprised him as well.

“But, don't think it's over like this.” Fubuki said slowly, “Activate Magic Card, Crushing Ground!”

“You can only activate this card if you control a face-up Dragon-Type monster. Destroy 1 Magic/Trap Card on the field, and inflict 500 damage to that card's controller!”

“!!” Kaiser was suddenly startled, “Fubuki, you bastard——”

“Your purpose isn't to inflict damage after all!?”

“What?” The surrounding crowd was almost completely shocked when they heard Kaiser's words.

Several people in the waiting area looked at each other, not quite understanding Kaiser's deeper meaning.

“It's to destroy Cybernetic Revolution.” Misawa Daichi thought for a moment and said, “Fubuki-senpai thought further than Kaiser; he had already guessed that Kaiser would definitely prepare a card to prevent effect damage, so he specially Fusion Summoned a card that caused damage, and then used this card so that he could accurately destroy that card without distinguishing…”

“But, what's the point of that?” Someone retorted, “Cybernetic Revolution is a Trap Card that can be activated at any time; Kaiser just needs to activate it.”

“No—that's the purpose.” Manjoume shook his head and looked at Tenjoin Hikari.

“It seems that Fubuki-senpai wants Kaiser to actively summon Cyber End Dragon.” Tenjoin Hikari watched from afar, somewhat surprised, but not that shocked.

When Fubuki said he would definitely lose before, Tenjoin Hikari thought that Fubuki didn't want to win against his opponent in the duel, he wanted to attack his heart——

Therefore, forcing Kaiser to summon Cyber End Dragon early was undoubtedly his biggest goal.

“Hmph, interesting—then activate the Trap Card!” Kaiser, seeing this, didn't show the slightest fear of the challenge and immediately flipped open the Trap Card, “Trap Card, Cybernetic Revolution!

Tribute one 'Cyber Dragon' on the field as a sacrifice, and Special Summon one Fusion Monster that lists 'Cyber Dragon' as Fusion Material from the Extra Deck!”

“Come on, my old friend—Cyber End Dragon!”

The small Dragon Core slowly grew larger, covered with a huge metal armor, and then the metal armor began to install other mechanical structures. After it transformed into Cyber Dragon, even more machines began to install on it, layer upon layer, infinitely nested, and finally, it transformed into a three-headed giant mechanical dragon!

Cyber End Dragon, Level 10, LIGHT Attribute, Machine-Type, ATK 4000!

“Is it here?” Fubuki looked at the mechanical dragon, a faint smile on his face.

“Wow, 4000 ATK!”

“Far exceeds Blue-Eyes White Dragon, and even exceeds the Black Dragon on the other side!”

Just as the spectators were saying this, Fubuki calmly activated the card: “Activate Equip Magic Card, Claw of Hermos.”

A layer of metal armor slowly wrapped around the lava dragon's right claw.

“This card can only be equipped to a DARK Attribute monster; the equipped monster gains 600 ATK.”

Huh?

Meteor Black Dragon, ATK: 3500→4100.

“It's exactly 100 higher than Cyber End Dragon?”

“Eh?”

Many people looked at each other.

“No way, could it be that Fubuki-senpai even thought of this?”

“Intentional? That Fubuki?”

Many ordinary students, members of the Fusion Society, and even members of the Union Society who knew Fubuki were stunned when they saw that Tenjoin Fubuki, who usually didn't do anything serious, surfing, taking pictures, and taking photos with female fans, had actually suppressed Kaiser in terms of duel thinking. They were shocked.

That Fubuki!?

“Wow——Fubuki-sama~~” At the same time, some of his fans couldn't help but scream when they saw Fubuki's handsome move, cheering for him.

But, Fubuki didn't care about these things at this time.

“Battle, Ryo! Meteor Black Dragon attacks your Cyber End Dragon!”

Meteor Black Dragon instantly flew into the sky, its scarlet body wrapped in storms and lava. In a moment, it turned into a huge meteorite, and it crashed directly towards Cyber End Dragon. With a bang, Cyber End Dragon, the highest mystery of Cyber Style, instantly turned into fragments.

The meteorite splashed out of the lava-covered stones and hit Kaiser, causing him to gasp and kneel down.

Marufuji Ryo, LP: 4000→3900.

Good—so terrifying pain!

Kaiser was shocked in his heart.

He had heard Tenjoin Hikari say that the damage caused by Darkness's Dark Duel was very painful, but even though he was prepared, he didn't expect that a mere 100 points of damage would be even higher than the pain caused by NO.!

“Set one card.”

Fubuki calmly set a card.

Then he looked at Kaiser again, opened his mouth, and said with a smile: “What's wrong? Ryo, don't you want to win, don't you only respect victory?”

“If you really want [victory], then try to win against me first!”

As he spoke, there were still black flames burning on his body, illuminating him like a demon crawling out of hell.

“Today, I won't be merciful!”