Chapter 96: The Second Blue-Eyes
"My Turn, Draw a Card." Glancing at the card he drew, which was the Fusion Spell Card, Kaiba was slightly annoyed that he didn't Draw a Monster Card. "Be grateful, Hayato Kobayashi. I didn't Draw a Monster Card this Turn, so your Life Points have been extended for a while."
"But! My Blue-Eyes White Dragon has not forgotten everything you did last Turn. It's eager to Crush that XYZ-Dragon Cannon!" With a powerful wave forward, Kaiba declared loudly, "Unleash your fury upon the XYZ-Dragon Cannon, Blue-Eyes White Dragon! Burst Stream of Destruction!!!"
The Stream of Light reappeared. Even with the combined Power of two Support Mechs, the X-Head Cannon was helpless against the terrifying 3000 ATK of Blue-Eyes White Dragon. It was easily Crushed and sent to the Graveyard.
"Ugh!" Although Hayato didn't take any Damage from Blue-Eyes White Dragon's Attack due to the Effect of Dragon Shield Armor, the Impact Simulation System didn't believe the Strongest Dragon's Attack would have no Aftermath. Enduring the strong wind, Hayato flipped over the Card he had Set last Turn. "Because the Monster on my Field was Destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, this Card can be Activated!"
"Graveyard Revival! Both Players can each Revive one Monster from their Graveyard. But as a Stakes, the Revived Monster can only exist in Defense Position while it's on the Field." Hayato retrieved a Card. "The one I will Revive is XYZ-Dragon Cannon."
XYZ-Dragon Cannon [DEF 2600]
"What a troublesome guy. Then I'll Revive the White Dragon's Tribute—Kaiser Sea Horse." Kaiba looked unhappily at the XYZ-Dragon Cannon returning to the Field. After Hayato Draws a Card next Turn, the XYZ-Dragon Cannon will have its ammunition replenished again. Although Blue-Eyes White Dragon won't be Destroyed due to the Effect of Dragon Shield Armor, the Dragon Shield Armor itself will likely not survive.
Kaiser Sea Horse [Level 4 / Light]
[Sea Serpent Type / Effect]
[1700 / 1650]
"End Turn."
[Kaiba: 1800 LP, Hand 1]
Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Dragon Shield Armor) [ATK 3000]
Kaiser Sea Horse [DEF 1650]
"My Turn, Draw." Hayato looked at the Card he Drew and Activated it. "Activate Mirage of Nightmare, then End my Turn."
[Hayato: 2800 LP, Hand 0]
XYZ-Dragon Cannon [DEF 2600]
Mirage of Nightmare, Frontline Base
"Then, during the Standby Phase of your Turn, I Activate the Effect of Mirage of Nightmare. I can Draw Cards until I have 4."
Watching Hayato replenish his Hand to 4 Cards, Kaiba snorted. "Hmph, but because of the Effect of Mirage of Nightmare, you also have to Discard the number of Cards you Drew during the Standby Phase of your Turn."
"You don't need to worry about that, Seto." Looking at the Cards he Drew, Hayato regained his confidence. As long as he could survive until the next Turn, he would have a chance to turn the Duel around.
"My Turn!" Kaiba Drew a Card from the top of his Deck. He paused slightly when he saw the Card face, then burst into laughter. "Hmph hmph, hehe, ha ha ha ha! Hayato Kobayashi! Be proud of your Strength, because your dying Struggle has bought you the opportunity to witness a stronger existence!"
"By Tributing the Kaiser Sea Horse on my Field, the second Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Descent!!!"
The second Strongest Dragon appeared on the Field. As Level 8 Monsters, the Pressure brought by Blue-Eyes White Dragon completely surpassed the XYZ-Dragon Cannon on Hayato's Field, not to mention there were now two Blue-Eyes White Dragons.
"Your empty Spell/Trap Zone can no longer protect your Life Points. Drink the bitter taste of defeat right here! Blue-Eyes White Dragon Attacks XYZ-Dragon Cannon!"
The newly Descended Blue-Eyes White Dragon opened its massive mouth, and white Light gathered within it, about to erupt as a destructive torrent.
"I won't let you do that! Activate the Effect of Rainbow Kuriboh from my Hand!" Hayato interrupted Kaiba's Attack Declaration. "When your Monster Declares an Attack, I can Equip it from my Hand to that Monster as an Equip Card. A Blue-Eyes White Dragon equipped with Rainbow Kuriboh Loses Attack Ability!"
"But there are two Blue-Eyes White Dragons!" Kaiba said, annoyed, watching the Blue-Eyes White Dragon he had just Summoned fail to even break through a single Monster and instead be Restrained by Rainbow Kuriboh's seven-colored light bands. "Although one Blue-Eyes White Dragon's Attack was interrupted by that Small Fry Monster of yours, the other Blue-Eyes White Dragon hasn't Attacked yet!"
"Burst Stream of Destruction!"
XYZ-Dragon Cannon was once again annihilated by the powerful ATK of Blue-Eyes White Dragon. Sending the XYZ-Dragon Cannon Card to the Graveyard, Hayato let out a breath. He had finally survived this Turn.
If he hadn't Drawn Rainbow Kuriboh with Mirage of Nightmare just now, Blue-Eyes White Dragon's Double Attack would have been enough to annihilate XYZ-Dragon Cannon and clear his Life Points.
"My Turn ends." Kaiba looked at Hayato's currently empty Field and couldn't help but show a smug Expression. "Blue-Eyes White Dragon is the most powerful existence in Duel Monsters. Even if one is Restrained, I can use the other to Crush everything standing in my way."
"Whether it's you, or Yugi!"
[Kaiba: 1800 LP, Hand 1]
Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Dragon Shield Armor) [ATK 3000]
Blue-Eyes White Dragon (Rainbow Kuriboh) [ATK 3000]
"Should I feel honored by that, Seto?" Hayato looked at the serious Kaiba. "The arrogant Seto Kaiba of KaibaCorp, putting me on the same level as Yugi?"
"Don't be so full of yourself, you're just a second-rate Duelist." Kaiba's face was cold. "How can you, who can't even defeat my Blue-Eyes White Dragon, compare to Yugi who holds Exodia the Forbidden One!"
"Heh, then I'll try to defeat Blue-Eyes White Dragon. My Turn!" Hayato Activated a Spell Card from his Hand. "Emergency Provisions! Send the Mirage of Nightmare on my Field to the Graveyard to recover 1000 Life Points!"
[Hayato: 2800 LP → 3800 LP]
"Avoiding the Stakes of Discarding your Hand, and even recovering Life Points? Hmph, a mere 3800 Life Points are as fragile as a Flickering Candle before my Blue-Eyes White Dragon."
Hayato ignored Kaiba's attempt to boost his own Aura and Drew a Card from his Deck. "It seems my journey hasn't reached its end yet. Activate the Spell Card, Dimension Fusion! Pay 2000 LP, and both Players can Summon as many Banished Monsters as possible to their respective Fields!"
[Hayato: 3800 LP → 1800 LP]
"Return to the battlefield, X-Head Cannon, Y-Dragon Head, Z-Metal Tank!"
X-Head Cannon [ATK 1800]
Y-Dragon Head [ATK 1500]
Z-Metal Tank [ATK 1500]
(End of Chapter)