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Chapter 495: Now I'm Stronger!
Listening to Paradox's words, Yusei Fudo retorted, "Paradox, you said the future was destroyed by Synchro?"
"Hmph, that's right." Paradox said coldly, "You still don't believe it? It's precisely because of Synchro Summoning, a summoning method like a demon with infinite power that leads people into the Abyss, that the future world became—"
"No, that's not it at all!"
Interrupting Paradox, Yusei Fudo lowered his head and looked at his right forearm. As if sensing Yusei Fudo's line of sight, a pattern on his arm lit up, a gentle, non-dazzling red dragon mark even visible through the gloves Yusei Fudo was wearing. "Synchro Summoning is a summoning that synchronizes heart with heart, a power that allows humans to understand each other."
"Connecting heart after heart that understand each other, that is the true meaning of Synchro Summoning!"
"The proof is the 'Red Dragon' mark on my hand. Even with the Time-Space gap, I can still feel the hearts of my Companions!" Yusei Fudo's gaze was firm. "I will use the power of Synchro to surpass and crush the so-called Malefic Monsters on your Field this turn!"
"When Junk Warrior is successfully Synchro Summoned, its ATK increases by the total ATK of Level 2 or lower monsters on my Field. Then, I chain the activation of the effect of the Synchro Material, Doppelwarrior. When it is sent to the Graveyard as Synchro Material, I Special Summon two Doppel Tokens in Attack Position to my Field!"
Harmonic Synchronizer [1☆] [100/300]
Doppel Token [1☆] [400/400]
Doppel Token [1☆] [400/400]
Formula Synchron [2☆] [200/1500]
"The total ATK of Level 2 or lower monsters on my Field is 1100 points. Therefore, Junk Warrior's ATK increases by 1100 points!"
Junk Warrior [ATK 2300 → 3400]
"How can this be? Just now it was just a trash monster on the level of Gaia the Fierce Knight, but in the blink of an eye, it managed to increase its ATK to a level that surpasses Blue-Eyes White Dragon by relying on those small fry gathered around it?!"
Paradox didn't expect that although Yusei Fudo's Junk Warrior looked like a junk collector with cobbled-together equipment all over its body, it had such an ATK boosting technique. It was as annoying as stepping on a wobbly brick on a rainy day and getting splashed with sewage!
"It's not over yet. Next is the Synchro of the Level 1 Harmonic Synchronizer, Doppel Token, and Formula Synchron!" Yusei Fudo played another card. "Synchro Summon! Armory Arm!"
The Formula Synchron race car accelerated and transformed into two rings, restraining the stars that Harmonic Synchronizer and Doppel Token had become. From the bursting light pillar appeared a sharp-edged steel glove.
Armory Arm [4☆/Light]
[Machine Type/Synchro/Effect]
[1800/1200]
"Although Harmonic Synchronizer's effect is negated while it exists face-up on the Field after being Special Summoned by Junk Synchron, it can still activate its effect as Synchro Material. I draw a card from my Deck."
After drawing a card, Yusei Fudo continued, "Then, only once during my Main Phase, I activate the effect of Armory Arm, equipping it to Junk Warrior on my Field as an Equip Card."
"Increase the ATK of Junk Warrior equipped with Armory Arm by 1000 points!"
Junk Warrior [ATK 3400 → 4400]
"Alright! In that case, Junk Warrior's ATK is higher! Amazing, Yusei Fudo!" Judai cheered, and Yusei Fudo slightly relaxed his serious expression, turning back to Judai with a smile. "That's not all. I said I would crush all the Malefic Monsters on Paradox's Field."
"I activate the Continuous Spell Card I just drew, Domino. The effect of this card is that when a monster on the Opponent's Field is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, I can send any number of cards on my Field to the Graveyard to destroy the corresponding number of monsters on the Opponent's Field."
"Nani?!" Hearing the effect of Domino, Paradox couldn't help but cast his line of sight towards the last monster on Yusei Fudo's Field besides Junk Warrior—the Doppel Token Special Summoned by Doppelwarrior's effect. Remembering that Doppel Token was not a monster but a token, Paradox couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
Although in most situations, tokens can basically be used as monsters, whether as Fusion Material, tribute for a summon, or participating in Synchro, and being destroyed by monster destruction effects is also allowed, they are after all not normal monster cards.
And the effect "send to the Graveyard," which normal monsters can use, just so happens cannot be used on tokens. This means that Fudo Yusei cannot activate the effect of Domino by sending the Doppel Token to the Graveyard.
Yusei Fudo's Normal Summon this turn had already been used on Junk Synchron to start the combo. Paradox felt that Yusei Fudo surely couldn't just bring out another monster that could be Special Summoned, could he?
Then, Paradox saw Yusei Fudo indeed reveal a monster card from his Hand.
Junk Servant [4☆/EARTH]
[Warrior Type/Effect]
[1500/1000]
"If I have a 'Junk' monster face-up on my Field, I can Special Summon Junk Servant from my Hand." Yusei Fudo ignored Paradox's unpleasant expression, Special Summoned the monster, and waved his hand, ordering, "Now, begin my Battle Phase—"
"Junk Warrior with 4400 ATK, attack Malefic Truth Dragon!"
"Scrap Fist!!"
Pulling at the Armory Arm on his right hand with his left hand, Junk Warrior's wheels stomped, and its body instantly turned into a phantom and flew out. Only the white afterimage of the long scarf wrapped around Junk Warrior's neck remained in Paradox's line of sight.
And the next instant, Paradox discovered with disbelief that Junk Warrior had appeared in front of Malefic Truth Dragon and was about to deliver a punch!
However, remembering that the target of the attack was Malefic Truth Dragon, Paradox's mouth curved up, revealing a hidden smile.
Yugi and Yusei Fudo both anticipated that Junk Warrior's attack would achieve results, but Judai suddenly remembered something he had forgotten for a long time: the effect that Ultimate Crystal God Rainbow Dragon possessed.
The original Rainbow Dragon had the effect of "Sending all face-up Crystal Beast monsters on your Field to the Graveyard, and increasing its ATK by the number of monsters sent to the Graveyard x 1000 points," and this could be activated during the Opponent's turn, a counter-focused effect.
According to Paradox, since Malefic Monsters inherit the effects of the original monsters, Judai felt that the effect of Malefic Truth Dragon might have undergone some change, after all, the Opponent didn't take away Johan's other Crystal Beast cards as well.
Although he didn't know the specific effect, the basic logic should not have changed, which is the ability to send monsters to the Graveyard and increase ATK based on the number of monsters sent to the Graveyard!
"Yusei Fudo! That Rainbow Dragon should have an effect that increases ATK, you chose the wrong attack target!"
Judai spoke up, and then he saw Yusei Fudo turn his head, hesitate for a moment, and then show a "shocked" expression: "What, that would be bad!"
"To be able to increase its ATK to 4400 points, as expected of Fudo Yusei, a famous Duelist in history. I have to admit your strength in Duel Monsters." Paradox said proudly. "But, Malefic is not something you can surpass just because you say so. I will activate the effect of Malefic Truth Dragon during your turn!"
"Send all other monsters on my Field besides Malefic Truth Dragon to the Graveyard. Then, Malefic Truth Dragon's ATK increases by the value of the number of Malefic Monsters sent to the Graveyard by this effect x 1000. This effect can be activated during the Opponent's turn!"
"Now, I'm stronger!"
Malefic Truth Dragon [ATK 4000 → 5000]
At the instant it was about to be hit by Junk Warrior, the originally colorful and dazzling gems on Malefic Truth Dragon's body on Paradox's Field, now stripped of their radiance and retaining only their basic colors, all lit up. Although they didn't influence the iron fist swung by Junk Warrior, they dissolved and crushed Malefic Cyber End Dragon on the other side.
And after Malefic Cyber End Dragon was crushed, as if extracting the power from its body, Malefic Truth Dragon's body was wrapped in black lightning, and it opened its gaping maw to viciously bite towards Junk Warrior!
He had thought that after Junk Warrior gathered the power of other monsters, it could annihilate the monsters on Paradox's Field. But looking at the current situation, on the contrary, Junk Warrior was at a disadvantage and about to be destroyed!
Paradox was proudly about to say something else, but just then, he caught sight of the confident expression on Yusei Fudo's face.
"Chaining to the effect of Malefic Truth Dragon, I activate the effect of Rush Warrior from my Hand!" Yusei Fudo revealed a hand card. It was a Level 2 Warrior Type monster with only 300 ATK.
However, no matter how weak a monster, by connecting and concentrating their power, they can still exert incredibly powerful strength. Junk Warrior is the best proof.
"During damage calculation when my Warrior Synchro Monster battles an Opponent's monster, I can send Rush Warrior from my Hand to the Graveyard to activate this effect." Sending Rush Warrior to the Graveyard, Yusei Fudo clenched his right hand. "Junk Warrior's ATK becomes double only during that damage calculation!"
"Nani?!"
Amidst Paradox's disbelief expression, a Rush Warrior appeared on Yusei Fudo's Field. As soon as it appeared, it began to move forward at full speed, and when its speed reached its limit, it directly crashed into Junk Warrior's back to provide propulsion!
Junk Warrior (Armory Arm) [ATK 4400 → 8800]
Junk Warrior with 8800 ATK met the biting jawbone of Malefic Truth Dragon and threw a punch!
"Boom!"
"Cough!!!"
The surging airwave generated by the explosion of Malefic Truth Dragon, which was blown up by a "Serious Punch," swept over. Paradox, standing on the Shinri-go, had to lower his center of gravity slightly to avoid being blown away by the airflow and falling to his death. At the same hand, he subconsciously cried out in pain due to the high battle damage.
Paradox: [16000 → 12200 LP]
A full 3800 points of battle damage. If it weren't for the fact that Paradox was currently in a 1 VS 4 Duel, causing his Life Points to become four times the original amount, this single blow would have been enough to instantly reduce the normal full 4000 Life Points to a flickering candle of 200 points.
Paradox endured the pain, trying to penetrate the annoying smoke that obscured his line of sight to see Yusei Fudo on the other side.
However, from the slightly dissipating smoke, he saw that Junk Warrior, which had just defeated Malefic Truth Dragon, did not return to Yusei Fudo's Field but stood not far in front of him, the Armory Arm equipped to its right hand moving its sharp knuckles.
Junk Warrior (Armory Arm) [ATK 8800 → 4400]
"When used as an Equip Card by its own effect, Armory Arm has a second effect besides increasing ATK." Yusei Fudo's voice entered Paradox's ears through the smoke. "When Junk Warrior equipped with Armory Arm destroys a monster by battle, it inflicts damage to the Opponent Duelist equal to the destroyed monster's ATK!"
Accompanying Yusei Fudo's voice, Junk Warrior's right hand was raised high, then vertically slashed down, fiercely grabbing at Paradox's body!
"Ugh!!"
Paradox: [12200 → 8200 LP]
"Finally, a direct attack from Junk Servant and Doppel Token!"
"Ergh!!"
Paradox: [8200 → 7800 → 6300 LP]
"Oh! It's an effect similar to Flame Wingman! So strong, Yusei Fudo!" Seeing that the future actually had a Synchro Monster with the same effect as Flame Wingman, Judai seemed very excited. "Reducing the Opponent's Life Points by nearly ten thousand points in one turn, amazing!"
"Gathered power, huh... Well done." Yugi also had a high evaluation of Yusei Fudo's play.
Junk Servant and Doppel Token returned to Yusei Fudo's Field one after another after completing their attacks. Hearing the praise from Yugi and Judai, Yusei Fudo, whose nerves had been tense almost constantly since the beginning, couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
Well, I hit quite accurately.
However, Yusei Fudo also noticed that unlike Yugi and Judai, who had become happy early on, Hayato seemed to be looking directly at Paradox through the smoke, with an expression of regret.
Sensing Yusei Fudo was looking at him, Hayato sighed helplessly: "You were a bit too impatient just now, Yusei Fudo. You should have aimed for his head."
"What do you mean?"
"It means you should have confirmed the specific situation on his Field before attacking." Hayato turned his head. "Didn't that guy say we are legendary Duelists who left our names in history? It's likely that what cards we would use were already within his expectations."
"Even the Rush Warrior you just used was probably within his scheme. He was deliberately luring you into dealing a large amount of damage to him in one turn."
"Nani?!" Hearing Hayato say this, Yusei Fudo suddenly turned his head back to look and saw a string of numbers that greatly surprised him—
Paradox: [25700 LP]
"H-How can this be!"
"That guy's Life Points didn't decrease, but increased instead?"
While Yugi and Yusei Fudo were puzzled about what had happened, the sharp-eyed Judai saw the card that was revealed as the smoke dissipated: "That card is—"
"Johan's Rainbow Life? Why is it in your Hand!"
"The effect of this card is a Trap Card that converts all damage I receive this turn into an increase in Life Points. Although there is a restriction that requires discarding a card from Hand, this is a necessary cost."
The smoke dissipated, and Paradox's face was full of mockery: "I should have said it, right? My Deck gathers the strongest cards from every era."
"This Duel won't end that easily."
Listening to Paradox's words, Yusei Fudo retorted, "Paradox, you said the future was destroyed by Synchro?"
"Hmph, that's right." Paradox said coldly, "You still don't believe it? It's precisely because of Synchro Summoning, a summoning method like a demon with infinite power that leads people into the Abyss, that the future world became—"
"No, that's not it at all!"
Interrupting Paradox, Yusei Fudo lowered his head and looked at his right forearm. As if sensing Yusei Fudo's line of sight, a pattern on his arm lit up, a gentle, non-dazzling red dragon mark even visible through the gloves Yusei Fudo was wearing. "Synchro Summoning is a summoning that synchronizes heart with heart, a power that allows humans to understand each other."
"Connecting heart after heart that understand each other, that is the true meaning of Synchro Summoning!"
"The proof is the 'Red Dragon' mark on my hand. Even with the Time-Space gap, I can still feel the hearts of my Companions!" Yusei Fudo's gaze was firm. "I will use the power of Synchro to surpass and crush the so-called Malefic Monsters on your Field this turn!"
"When Junk Warrior is successfully Synchro Summoned, its ATK increases by the total ATK of Level 2 or lower monsters on my Field. Then, I chain the activation of the effect of the Synchro Material, Doppelwarrior. When it is sent to the Graveyard as Synchro Material, I Special Summon two Doppel Tokens in Attack Position to my Field!"
Harmonic Synchronizer [1☆] [100/300]
Doppel Token [1☆] [400/400]
Doppel Token [1☆] [400/400]
Formula Synchron [2☆] [200/1500]
"The total ATK of Level 2 or lower monsters on my Field is 1100 points. Therefore, Junk Warrior's ATK increases by 1100 points!"
Junk Warrior [ATK 2300 → 3400]
"How can this be? Just now it was just a trash monster on the level of Gaia the Fierce Knight, but in the blink of an eye, it managed to increase its ATK to a level that surpasses Blue-Eyes White Dragon by relying on those small fry gathered around it?!"
Paradox didn't expect that although Yusei Fudo's Junk Warrior looked like a junk collector with cobbled-together equipment all over its body, it had such an ATK boosting technique. It was as annoying as stepping on a wobbly brick on a rainy day and getting splashed with sewage!
"It's not over yet. Next is the Synchro of the Level 1 Harmonic Synchronizer, Doppel Token, and Formula Synchron!" Yusei Fudo played another card. "Synchro Summon! Armory Arm!"
The Formula Synchron race car accelerated and transformed into two rings, restraining the stars that Harmonic Synchronizer and Doppel Token had become. From the bursting light pillar appeared a sharp-edged steel glove.
Armory Arm [4☆/Light]
[Machine Type/Synchro/Effect]
[1800/1200]
"Although Harmonic Synchronizer's effect is negated while it exists face-up on the Field after being Special Summoned by Junk Synchron, it can still activate its effect as Synchro Material. I draw a card from my Deck."
After drawing a card, Yusei Fudo continued, "Then, only once during my Main Phase, I activate the effect of Armory Arm, equipping it to Junk Warrior on my Field as an Equip Card."
"Increase the ATK of Junk Warrior equipped with Armory Arm by 1000 points!"
Junk Warrior [ATK 3400 → 4400]
"Alright! In that case, Junk Warrior's ATK is higher! Amazing, Yusei Fudo!" Judai cheered, and Yusei Fudo slightly relaxed his serious expression, turning back to Judai with a smile. "That's not all. I said I would crush all the Malefic Monsters on Paradox's Field."
"I activate the Continuous Spell Card I just drew, Domino. The effect of this card is that when a monster on the Opponent's Field is destroyed by battle and sent to the Graveyard, I can send any number of cards on my Field to the Graveyard to destroy the corresponding number of monsters on the Opponent's Field."
"Nani?!" Hearing the effect of Domino, Paradox couldn't help but cast his line of sight towards the last monster on Yusei Fudo's Field besides Junk Warrior—the Doppel Token Special Summoned by Doppelwarrior's effect. Remembering that Doppel Token was not a monster but a token, Paradox couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
Although in most situations, tokens can basically be used as monsters, whether as Fusion Material, tribute for a summon, or participating in Synchro, and being destroyed by monster destruction effects is also allowed, they are after all not normal monster cards.
And the effect "send to the Graveyard," which normal monsters can use, just so happens cannot be used on tokens. This means that Fudo Yusei cannot activate the effect of Domino by sending the Doppel Token to the Graveyard.
Yusei Fudo's Normal Summon this turn had already been used on Junk Synchron to start the combo. Paradox felt that Yusei Fudo surely couldn't just bring out another monster that could be Special Summoned, could he?
Then, Paradox saw Yusei Fudo indeed reveal a monster card from his Hand.
Junk Servant [4☆/EARTH]
[Warrior Type/Effect]
[1500/1000]
"If I have a 'Junk' monster face-up on my Field, I can Special Summon Junk Servant from my Hand." Yusei Fudo ignored Paradox's unpleasant expression, Special Summoned the monster, and waved his hand, ordering, "Now, begin my Battle Phase—"
"Junk Warrior with 4400 ATK, attack Malefic Truth Dragon!"
"Scrap Fist!!"
Pulling at the Armory Arm on his right hand with his left hand, Junk Warrior's wheels stomped, and its body instantly turned into a phantom and flew out. Only the white afterimage of the long scarf wrapped around Junk Warrior's neck remained in Paradox's line of sight.
And the next instant, Paradox discovered with disbelief that Junk Warrior had appeared in front of Malefic Truth Dragon and was about to deliver a punch!
However, remembering that the target of the attack was Malefic Truth Dragon, Paradox's mouth curved up, revealing a hidden smile.
Yugi and Yusei Fudo both anticipated that Junk Warrior's attack would achieve results, but Judai suddenly remembered something he had forgotten for a long time: the effect that Ultimate Crystal God Rainbow Dragon possessed.
The original Rainbow Dragon had the effect of "Sending all face-up Crystal Beast monsters on your Field to the Graveyard, and increasing its ATK by the number of monsters sent to the Graveyard x 1000 points," and this could be activated during the Opponent's turn, a counter-focused effect.
According to Paradox, since Malefic Monsters inherit the effects of the original monsters, Judai felt that the effect of Malefic Truth Dragon might have undergone some change, after all, the Opponent didn't take away Johan's other Crystal Beast cards as well.
Although he didn't know the specific effect, the basic logic should not have changed, which is the ability to send monsters to the Graveyard and increase ATK based on the number of monsters sent to the Graveyard!
"Yusei Fudo! That Rainbow Dragon should have an effect that increases ATK, you chose the wrong attack target!"
Judai spoke up, and then he saw Yusei Fudo turn his head, hesitate for a moment, and then show a "shocked" expression: "What, that would be bad!"
"To be able to increase its ATK to 4400 points, as expected of Fudo Yusei, a famous Duelist in history. I have to admit your strength in Duel Monsters." Paradox said proudly. "But, Malefic is not something you can surpass just because you say so. I will activate the effect of Malefic Truth Dragon during your turn!"
"Send all other monsters on my Field besides Malefic Truth Dragon to the Graveyard. Then, Malefic Truth Dragon's ATK increases by the value of the number of Malefic Monsters sent to the Graveyard by this effect x 1000. This effect can be activated during the Opponent's turn!"
"Now, I'm stronger!"
Malefic Truth Dragon [ATK 4000 → 5000]
At the instant it was about to be hit by Junk Warrior, the originally colorful and dazzling gems on Malefic Truth Dragon's body on Paradox's Field, now stripped of their radiance and retaining only their basic colors, all lit up. Although they didn't influence the iron fist swung by Junk Warrior, they dissolved and crushed Malefic Cyber End Dragon on the other side.
And after Malefic Cyber End Dragon was crushed, as if extracting the power from its body, Malefic Truth Dragon's body was wrapped in black lightning, and it opened its gaping maw to viciously bite towards Junk Warrior!
He had thought that after Junk Warrior gathered the power of other monsters, it could annihilate the monsters on Paradox's Field. But looking at the current situation, on the contrary, Junk Warrior was at a disadvantage and about to be destroyed!
Paradox was proudly about to say something else, but just then, he caught sight of the confident expression on Yusei Fudo's face.
"Chaining to the effect of Malefic Truth Dragon, I activate the effect of Rush Warrior from my Hand!" Yusei Fudo revealed a hand card. It was a Level 2 Warrior Type monster with only 300 ATK.
However, no matter how weak a monster, by connecting and concentrating their power, they can still exert incredibly powerful strength. Junk Warrior is the best proof.
"During damage calculation when my Warrior Synchro Monster battles an Opponent's monster, I can send Rush Warrior from my Hand to the Graveyard to activate this effect." Sending Rush Warrior to the Graveyard, Yusei Fudo clenched his right hand. "Junk Warrior's ATK becomes double only during that damage calculation!"
"Nani?!"
Amidst Paradox's disbelief expression, a Rush Warrior appeared on Yusei Fudo's Field. As soon as it appeared, it began to move forward at full speed, and when its speed reached its limit, it directly crashed into Junk Warrior's back to provide propulsion!
Junk Warrior (Armory Arm) [ATK 4400 → 8800]
Junk Warrior with 8800 ATK met the biting jawbone of Malefic Truth Dragon and threw a punch!
"Boom!"
"Cough!!!"
The surging airwave generated by the explosion of Malefic Truth Dragon, which was blown up by a "Serious Punch," swept over. Paradox, standing on the Shinri-go, had to lower his center of gravity slightly to avoid being blown away by the airflow and falling to his death. At the same hand, he subconsciously cried out in pain due to the high battle damage.
Paradox: [16000 → 12200 LP]
A full 3800 points of battle damage. If it weren't for the fact that Paradox was currently in a 1 VS 4 Duel, causing his Life Points to become four times the original amount, this single blow would have been enough to instantly reduce the normal full 4000 Life Points to a flickering candle of 200 points.
Paradox endured the pain, trying to penetrate the annoying smoke that obscured his line of sight to see Yusei Fudo on the other side.
However, from the slightly dissipating smoke, he saw that Junk Warrior, which had just defeated Malefic Truth Dragon, did not return to Yusei Fudo's Field but stood not far in front of him, the Armory Arm equipped to its right hand moving its sharp knuckles.
Junk Warrior (Armory Arm) [ATK 8800 → 4400]
"When used as an Equip Card by its own effect, Armory Arm has a second effect besides increasing ATK." Yusei Fudo's voice entered Paradox's ears through the smoke. "When Junk Warrior equipped with Armory Arm destroys a monster by battle, it inflicts damage to the Opponent Duelist equal to the destroyed monster's ATK!"
Accompanying Yusei Fudo's voice, Junk Warrior's right hand was raised high, then vertically slashed down, fiercely grabbing at Paradox's body!
"Ugh!!"
Paradox: [12200 → 8200 LP]
"Finally, a direct attack from Junk Servant and Doppel Token!"
"Ergh!!"
Paradox: [8200 → 7800 → 6300 LP]
"Oh! It's an effect similar to Flame Wingman! So strong, Yusei Fudo!" Seeing that the future actually had a Synchro Monster with the same effect as Flame Wingman, Judai seemed very excited. "Reducing the Opponent's Life Points by nearly ten thousand points in one turn, amazing!"
"Gathered power, huh... Well done." Yugi also had a high evaluation of Yusei Fudo's play.
Junk Servant and Doppel Token returned to Yusei Fudo's Field one after another after completing their attacks. Hearing the praise from Yugi and Judai, Yusei Fudo, whose nerves had been tense almost constantly since the beginning, couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
Well, I hit quite accurately.
However, Yusei Fudo also noticed that unlike Yugi and Judai, who had become happy early on, Hayato seemed to be looking directly at Paradox through the smoke, with an expression of regret.
Sensing Yusei Fudo was looking at him, Hayato sighed helplessly: "You were a bit too impatient just now, Yusei Fudo. You should have aimed for his head."
"What do you mean?"
"It means you should have confirmed the specific situation on his Field before attacking." Hayato turned his head. "Didn't that guy say we are legendary Duelists who left our names in history? It's likely that what cards we would use were already within his expectations."
"Even the Rush Warrior you just used was probably within his scheme. He was deliberately luring you into dealing a large amount of damage to him in one turn."
"Nani?!" Hearing Hayato say this, Yusei Fudo suddenly turned his head back to look and saw a string of numbers that greatly surprised him—
Paradox: [25700 LP]
"H-How can this be!"
"That guy's Life Points didn't decrease, but increased instead?"
While Yugi and Yusei Fudo were puzzled about what had happened, the sharp-eyed Judai saw the card that was revealed as the smoke dissipated: "That card is—"
"Johan's Rainbow Life? Why is it in your Hand!"
"The effect of this card is a Trap Card that converts all damage I receive this turn into an increase in Life Points. Although there is a restriction that requires discarding a card from Hand, this is a necessary cost."
The smoke dissipated, and Paradox's face was full of mockery: "I should have said it, right? My Deck gathers the strongest cards from every era."
"This Duel won't end that easily."
