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# Chapter 504: Meek to Outsiders, Fierce Against Insiders

So, Judai and Kaiba stood on opposite sides of the Open Space and immediately began Dueling.

[Judai: 4000 LP, Hand 5]

[Kaiba: 4000 LP, Hand 5]

"Hmph, I'll let you take the First Turn, Kid." Although Kaiba was actually less than 20 years old while Judai was already over 20, due to the difference in their height and aura, even Judai didn't feel anything was wrong with Kaiba calling him "Kid".

"Although I feel quite happy being able to Duel Mr. Kaiba, even I feel the reason for the Duel is a bit too hasty," Judai muttered to himself, complaining, his finger on his Deck. But the expression on his face was very excited. "However, in that case, it's not like I can't get a little serious."

"My Turn, Draw!"

Glancing at the card he drew, Judai's mouth curved upwards: "Yosh, I drew a good card."

"I Attack Position Summon **E HERO Solid Soldier**, then activate the effect of **E HERO Solid Soldier** when it is Summoned successfully. From my hand, Special Summon one 4☆ or lower Hero Monster. I choose **Elemental HERO Stratos**."

**E HERO Solid Soldier**, wearing small shields on its arms and light armor, it clearly excels at defense, appeared on Judai's Field. Simultaneously, a blue figure soared into the sky behind him; **Elemental HERO Stratos**, wearing a propeller flying backpack, appeared alongside **E HERO Solid Soldier**.

[E HERO Solid Soldier] [4☆/EARTH]
[Warrior Type/Effect]
[1300/1100]

[E HERO Stratos] [4☆/Wind]
[Warrior Type/Effect]
[1800/300]

"Hmph, small fry are just small fry, no matter how many gather. However, E HERO, huh..."

Kaiba glanced towards Hayato.

Hayato didn't respond to Kaiba's intense stare. Instead, looking at the Elemental HERO Stratos Judai Summoned, he remarked: "If you have three Stratos, who wouldn't want to become a Hero?"

Hayato ignored him. Kaiba let out a cold snort, looked back at the Field, thinking to himself.

Because of recent business cooperation, the relationship between KaibaCorp and Industrial Illusions could be considered to be in an ambiguous phase. Kaiba was also quite knowledgeable about Industrial Illusions' movements, and thus knew that what Pegasus was originally scheduled to release at the Duel Monsters Convention today was the E HERO Deck.

Actually, in the previous "KC Cup", Kaiba and other Duel Monsters enthusiasts who had paid attention to the match had already seen the E HERO Deck. Hayato Kobayashi's fake identity "Dan Kuroto" at the time, as well as a young man named "Judai Yuki", had both used it.

Hayato is a Major Shareholder holding 30% of Industrial Illusions. Judai Yuki's background, after Kaiba's investigation, also revealed that his father was a designer in Industrial Illusions' Card Design Department. Therefore, when Kaiba learned that the cards newly released by Industrial Illusions were E HERO, he once had the conjecture that Hayato might have been riding the popularity wave to promote the new Deck before.

This silly-looking guy in front of him, who smiled like Normal Monster Joey Wheeler , indeed looked very much like the young man named "Judai Yuki". While claiming to be "Judai Yuki", he was also using a new version of E HERO that even Kaiba didn't know. This seemed to provide some evidence that he indeed came from the future and wasn't lying.

However, even if the opponent really came from the future, it didn't matter. Kaiba glanced at his perfect hand, his mouth curved upwards.

Before my invincible Blue-Eyes, ordinary Duelists couldn't hope to close the gap with me even in ten years. Wait until the next Turn and watch me crush the opponent in one Turn~

After Judai used E HERO Solid Soldier's effect to Special Summon Elemental HERO Stratos, there was still subsequent effect resolution.

"When Elemental HERO Stratos is Normal Summoned or Special Summoned successfully, one of its own effects can be activated. The first effect is, destroy Spell/Trap Cards on the Field up to the number of other Hero monsters you control," Judai introduced to Kaiba. "But because there are no Spell/Trap Cards on the Field, I will choose to activate its second effect."

"Add to hand one Hero Monster from my Deck," Judai said. He took out a card he searched from his Deck and showed it to Kaiba; it was a female Monster wearing cool black armor. "The card I added to my hand is this **Elemental HERO Shadow Mist**."

Kaiba, however, watched Judai's search with an indifferent expression. But Hayato, who was watching from the side, his eyelids twitched.

'First the Hero big brother, then the Hero big sister, Future Judai sure plays fancy,' Hayato thought to himself. 'What he's going to perform next, could it be that classic Hero Deck combo?'

'He was clearly slacking off and giving away cards when Dueling Paradox, what's with this guy suddenly getting serious when Dueling Kaiba? Was he beaten badly by him before?'

Adding Elemental HERO Shadow Mist to his hand, Judai looked at Kaiba and chuckled: "Mr. Kaiba, what comes next is the most exciting part of my E HERO Deck. Don't blink."

"I Activate the Spell Card **Polymerization**! From my hand, I choose **Elemental HERO Liquid Soldier** and Elemental HERO Stratos on the Field as Fusion Material!"

The vortex of Polymerization swallowed a monster in Judai's hand wearing liquid armor and the Elemental HERO Stratos on his Field. A streak of pure white entered Kaiba's sight.

"The endless power of the storm and the pure power of flowing water converge, transforming into protective solid ice standing firm!"

"Fusion Summon! **Elemental HERO Absolute Zero**!"

Its armor, like the ice and snow of the polar regions, was pure and flawless white. The angular armor did not give off a chilling aura, only a coolness that calmed one's mood. Crystal-clear ice flowers bloomed on the Ground where its battle boots stepped, lifting this warrior that appeared on Judai's Field!

[E HERO Absolute Zero] [8☆/Water]
[Warrior Type/Fusion/Effect]
[2500/2000]

"Simultaneously with the successful Fusion Summon of Elemental HERO Absolute Zero, the effect of Elemental HERO Liquid Soldier, which was sent to the Graveyard as Fusion Material for a Hero Fusion Monster, activates," Judai said, drawing two cards from his Deck. "I draw two cards from my Deck, then choose one card from my hand to discard."

"I discard this **Cross Keeper**, then activate the Spell Card **Fusion Recovery** to recycle Elemental HERO Stratos, which was used as Fusion Material, and the Polymerization Spell Card to my hand."

After Judai's round of hand exchange operation, looking at the five cards in Judai's hand, even Kaiba became a little serious.

According to common sense, "Fusion Summon" should be a Summoning Method that results in card disadvantage. Starting with two Fusion Materials plus one Polymerization Spell Card, it requires at least three card resources to "Fusion Summon" a powerful monster.

But at this moment, Judai not only Summoned Elemental HERO Absolute Zero with ATK comparable to Dark Magician on the Field, and an E HERO Solid Soldier with only 1300 ATK that Kaiba didn't pay attention to, he still had a full five cards in his hand.

Not only did he not suffer card disadvantage, he even gained card advantage.

"Solid, gas, and liquid, huh..."

Judai didn't pay attention to Kaiba's muttering. He inserted the Polymerization Spell Card he just recycled into the Spell & Trap Zone and activated it again: "I will activate the Polymerization Spell Card again. This time, the Fusion Materials I choose are Elemental HERO Shadow Mist from my hand and E HERO Solid Soldier on the Field."

"The shadow covers the ground, then the ground absorbs the shadow, and what is born afterwards is the radiance that creates miracles!"

"Fusion Summon! **Elemental HERO Sunrise**!"

Its flowing blue cape was lifted by the breeze passing through the Central Plaza. Its broad chest, its sharp gaze through the ox horn helmet, and the stylish weapons on its two armguards, like a shining sun wheel split in half!

[E HERO Sunrise] [7☆/Light]
[Warrior Type/Fusion/Effect]
[2500/1200]

"E HERO are heroes who wield Elemental Power 'Elemental' to uphold justice. They are good at combining multiple elemental powers to create miracles," Judai said proudly. "When Elemental HERO Sunrise is Special Summoned successfully, its effect can be activated: Add to hand one **Miracle Fusion** from my Deck."

"However, before that, chain activate the effects of E HERO Solid Soldier and Cross Keeper in my Graveyard."

"First is the effect of Cross Keeper. When Cross Keeper is in my Graveyard, when I successfully Special Summon an E HERO Fusion Monster, I can banish Cross Keeper from the game, draw two cards from my Deck, then choose one card from my hand and return to bottom of Deck."

Just as Judai banished Cross Keeper from the game, drew cards from his Deck, and then put one card into the bottom of his Deck, the effect of E HERO Solid Soldier began resolving.

At the location on Judai's Field where E HERO Solid Soldier disappeared, a stone pillar rose. The side of the pillar opened like an elevator, and Elemental HERO Shadow Mist, which was previously used as Fusion Material, walked out from it, half-crouching in Defense on Judai's Field.

[E HERO Shadow Mist] [4☆/Dark]
[Warrior Type/Effect]
[1000/1500]

"When E HERO Solid Soldier is sent to the Graveyard by the effect of a Spell Card, I can Special Summon one Hero Monster from my Graveyard, other than E HERO Solid Soldier, in Defense Position on my Field."

After Judai finished speaking, because of the effect of Elemental HERO Sunrise, he searched for one Miracle Fusion and added it to hand.

"Then, the effect of Elemental HERO Shadow Mist. When this card is Special Summoned, Add to hand one 'Change' Quick-Play Spell Card from my Deck."

Another card was added to hand by Judai. Now his hand size is still five cards, but the monsters on the Field have increased again. After a combo-like sequence of plays, the board is quite impressive.

[Elemental HERO Absolute Zero] [ATK 2500]
[Elemental HERO Shadow Mist] [DEF 1500]
[Elemental HERO Sunrise] [ATK 2500→3100]

Hmm?

Kaiba looked at Elemental HERO Sunrise, whose ATK was just 2500 points, somewhat puzzled how his ATK had become 3100 points in just the blink of an eye.

"Elemental HERO Sunrise has the ability to increase ATK based on the number of different Attributes among monsters on my Field. As I introduced before, E HERO are heroes who are good at utilizing elemental power."

"Because I have Elemental HERO Sunrise (LIGHT Attribute) on my Field, Elemental HERO Absolute Zero (WATER Attribute), and Elemental HERO Shadow Mist (DARK Attribute), Elemental HERO Sunrise's ATK increases by 3x200, which is 600 points."

On Elemental HERO Sunrise's left arm, on the scythe-shaped half-sun wheel, three decorative pillars lit up with black, blue, and white tri-colored faint lights, seemingly absorbing elemental power through this.

Then, Judai, as if mentioning it casually, remarked casually: "Hehe, in that case, my E HERO monster has successfully exceeded 3000 ATK! It's higher than your Ace Monster Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Mr. Kaiba!"

"Hmph, you're being proud too early about that. What's the big deal about just exceeding Blue-Eyes' ATK by 100 points?"

Letting out a cold snort, Kaiba continued, "If you think this level gives you the possibility of defeating me, then look forward to being crushed by my Blue-Eyes next Turn!"

Looking at the annoyed expression that Kaiba couldn't help but show on his face, Judai chuckled inwardly: 'Looking at this expression, Mr. Hayato was indeed right. Mr. Kaiba has liked Not Shuffling since ten years ago. He must have already gathered three Blue-Eyes White Dragons and Polymerization in his hand by now, right?'

'Then I'll use this...'

Having an idea in mind, Judai set three cards from his hand: "Set three cards. My Turn ends here."

[Judai Yuki: 4000 LP, Hand 2]
Monsters: (Omitted)
[Set Card] X3

"Then it's my Turn!"

As soon as he heard Judai declare his Turn end, Kaiba impatiently drew a card. "Draw!"

Confirming the card he drew, the smile on Kaiba's face became even more proud. As if certain victory was in his grasp, he looked at Judai with an aggressive gaze and said arrogantly: "It seems this Duel is already over."

"I have to admit that you indeed have some strength, but before my Blue-Eyes, you still cannot escape being annihilated." Kaiba said as he spoke, he directly took out a full four cards from his hand. "Since your E HERO Deck focuses on Fusion, then I will use this tough, invincible, strongest Ultimate Fusion Monster to grant you complete defeat!"

"Activate the Spell Card Polymerization, using three Blue-Eyes White Dragons from my hand as Fusion Material!"

Four cards that seemed glued together were sent to the Graveyard by Kaiba. Kaiba extended a finger and pointed towards the sky. Behind him, three Blue-Eyes White Dragons manifested, soaring up towards the sky, merging into one entity through the power of Polymerization!

"Let the form of the evolved strongest Dragon be imprinted in your mind and forever fall into fear of it!"

"**Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon**!"

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