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Chapter 817: It's the Same Type of Spirit
Previously in Thief Village, Kaiba had Malik hold the Millennium Necklace and attempted to awaken the spirit within his heart using the power of the Millennium Items, following the method Hayato had described.
The final result could be said to be a success or a failure, because in Kaiba's own anticipation, the only spirit he could awaken was the invincible **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, and there was absolutely no other possibility. Surely he wouldn't awaken the Commoner's **Red-Eyes Black Dragon**, right?
However, when the power of the Millennium Necklace fell upon Kaiba's body, it resulted in the form of "Kaibaman," like a superhero transformation.
If you were to ask about Kaiba's first reaction at the time, it was naturally one of considerable confusion. To think that Kaiba Seto, who had always used powerful and cool Dragon-Type monsters, would awaken a spirit that looked like a Warrior Type and was even equipped onto himself?
It was simply as ridiculous as a Dragon-type King's team being full of Flying Types!
However, considering that the helmet in the "Kaibaman" form closely resembled **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, Kaiba eventually half-heartedly accepted the reality that his spirit had such an image. The name he ultimately gave it was—**Ally of Justice - Kaibaman**.
Of course, Kaiba accepting it himself was one thing; whether he was willing to reveal this form to others was another. Despite appearing as "**Ally of Justice - Kaibaman**" repeatedly in front of Hayato and Dark Yugi, he had no plan to reveal his true identity to them.
As for whether Yugi and the others would guess that "**Ally of Justice - Kaibaman**" was "Kaiba Seto," heh, impossible, absolutely impossible.
Unless necessary, Kaiba actually didn't want to expose his identity in front of Isis either. Hmph, although he didn't look back, he was sure her face must have been very shocked.
But—
"What is that?" Looking at Seto, Kaiba took a deep breath. "Surprisingly, exactly the same?"
"Because of the rebellious elements who disobeyed my orders before, my Duel Arena was destroyed. Although I could take the Duel Arenas that Shada and Simon, who are currently imprisoned, weren't wearing, there was no need."
"The great power of the powerful **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, comparable to a deity, is currently residing on my body and has transformed into this attire, bringing me the great power I've always dreamed of." Seto looked at Kaiba and said calmly, "Whether it's speed, precision, destructive power, or sustainability, I am now at a level that surpasses mortals!"
While speaking, Seto suddenly charged forward, launching an attack against Kaiba. Kaiba immediately met it with a punch, and their fists collided for just one instant before quickly separating. Neither could gain the upper hand over the other; they seemed evenly matched.
Subsequently, several punches of equal force were swung out by Kaiba and Seto, colliding together. The punches, leaving afterimages, made it seem like both of them had multiple arms. The recoil from the continuous attacks didn't affect either of them in the slightest. Instead, the Ground beneath their feet was shaken and shattered into pieces.
After lasting for four or five seconds, although Kaiba had always acted unlike a student, he still lacked far too much fighting experience compared to Seto, who had commanded an Army for years. Seto seized an opening, delivered a low kick to his leg, and sent him flying back again, giving Seto the advantage.
However, Seto didn't pursue victory. Instead, he stood in place with interest and said arrogantly, "Too slow, too slow. **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** is the strongest existence. Even if it's not using its inherent power, the power and speed it can display in this form are still above yours!"
"Hmph, it seems like it's the same type of spirit as my **Ally of Justice - Kaibaman**. Although the range of movement isn't large, the actions are powerful and precise."
Watching Kaiba stand up from the Surface World, seemingly unharmed despite just being hit, Seto said indifferently, "I've tested it on those who attempted to assassinate me before, but the gap in strength couldn't truly show how powerful the power of **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** is. Although I really wanted to compare how much stronger it is than your spirit."
"Well, I know the result without even trying."
Kaiba looked at Seto and took a deep breath.
He didn't believe in heresies like reincarnation or soul, but this guy Seto in front of him, while other similarities were one thing, the spirit power he was utilizing now also behaved identically to his **Ally of Justice - Kaibaman**.
What concerned him even more was, **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** and such, did they actually exist in this era? Damn it, why isn't **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** mine!
Seto had never displayed this current form before his rebellion. Where did he obtain the power of **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** during that time? Excluding the possibility of the Millennium Stone Tablet in Thief Village, could it be that he obtained the power of **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** in the Royal City?
And in this Royal City, the only person Kaiba was most concerned about was the white-haired woman he had glimpsed upon first arriving at the Royal City. At that time, he had approached the Dungeon near the Royal Palace because he sensed the aura of **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, but just happened to see Seto leaving while holding that white-haired woman.
Although he couldn't quite understand what connection the magnificent figure, graceful form, and powerful and elegant **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** could have with a woman, sometimes the most impossible things are the most possible. Perhaps that woman—
Lost in thought, Seto and Kaiba engaged in fierce combat. Although both were mortals empowered by spirit power, they unleashed their power upon each other as if powerful spirits themselves had descended.
Their subsequent collisions shattered large areas of the Plaza's Ground into pieces. A few minutes? No, it was merely in a few breaths. It was almost as if two storms had met, or as if two giant dragons were truly slaughtering each other in the Plaza.
On the Terrace of the Royal Palace, the white-haired young girl Kisara weakly leaned on the railing, watching Kaiba and Seto below with worry.
"Another Seto?" she muttered to herself, somewhat confused. Then, Kisara shook her head, denying her conjecture. "No, it feels a bit different. But the power on his body is indeed 'me,' there's no mistake."
"But, Seto's situation..." She glanced at the two still entangled on the Ground. Kisara mustered courage, climbed onto the Terrace, and jumped forward.
Below, Seto and Kaiba's continuous attacks continued. The boost strength they received was almost completely identical, causing the speed, destructive power, and precision they could display to be completely the same. And after Seto had gained an advantage once before, Kaiba had also learned a lesson. This resulted in the two, whose abilities were almost completely identical, being completely locked in a stalemate, with neither gaining the upper hand.
However, as time went on, Seto eventually found an opening. He accelerated one hand, swinging his fist to block a round of Kaiba's attacks, then decisively attacked with his other free hand, aiming directly for Kaiba's face. Kaiba naturally also noticed this strike and immediately reached out to block it.
Idiot! How could you possibly resist this powerful strike of mine?!
With a smile full of pride, Seto, however, saw that the moment his swung fist came into contact with Kaiba's arm, his gauntlet began to dissipate.
Bad, bad! My strength has actually reached its limit!?
Unlike Kaiba's state, where the supply comes directly from himself, Seto's power came from Kisara, who had transformed into **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**. Although it could display completely identical strength in most cases, its sustainability was greatly inferior.
It didn't matter much against ordinary enemies; after all, eliminating them with such great power only took an instant. But Kaiba was clearly different. He had pushed Seto's power to the limit, and now he was almost unable to maintain this state identical to **Ally of Justice - Kaibaman**!
Not just the armguard, even the trench coat on his body began to change back to its original robe, and the helmet gradually became transparent, revealing the surprised expression on Seto's face.
And Kaiba clearly wouldn't miss such a good opportunity. He easily blocked Seto's relatively weak punch after losing the boost and retaliated with a serious punch at full power.
But—
"Bang!" "Boom!"
Just as Seto was about to be hit by Kaiba, a huge figure swooped down from high in the sky, directly knocking Kaiba flying. It also followed up with a breath attack to temporarily suppress him, preventing Kaiba from immediately pursuing Seto.
After repelling Kaiba a certain distance with a double attack, the huge figure flew back to Seto's side, as if concerned if he was okay. The dusty and disheveled Kaiba struggled to get up, seeing clearly the true form of that huge figure.
Pure white dragon scales, a slender yet powerful body, graceful wings, a beautiful face, and those blue eyes that possessed both elegance and boldness, leaving a deep impression. Kaiba drank a cup of hot milk before bed every day and watched the opponent for twenty minutes before getting baby-like sleep; he recognized it at a glance—it was precisely **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**.
"**Blue-Eyes White Dragon**..." Looking at the **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** that landed beside Seto, Kaiba clenched his fist. Even though he should have had a certain advantage this time, why did he have the illusion that he was the loser?
And after Kisara, who had transformed into **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, repelled Kaiba, Seto faced the **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** that had come to his side with an angry expression: "Curses, my strength still wasn't enough at the critical moment. Hey, **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, give me more power!"
"No, wait a moment." Seto glanced at Kaiba, thought for a moment, and then changed his mind. "You don't need to give me power anymore. This time, I'll let you go. **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, take care of that guy for me."
Hearing Seto's words, Kisara, who had transformed into **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, was also stunned for a moment.
And Seto seemed to also see that Kisara was actually a bit hesitant at this moment. He frowned and said, "**Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, what are you waiting for? That Person is my enemy. Are you going to just watch me get killed?"
Hearing that Seto seemed to be ordering **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** to attack him, although he didn't know why **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** hadn't attacked immediately, he also had to quickly prepare a response. Thinking this, Kaiba was about to stand up.
But along with Kaiba's action of standing up, the helmet on his head seemed to have been unable to withstand the impact just now, cracking open in several places. Then, with a 'crack' sound, a piece shattered, revealing an opening.
The power Seto had just obtained from Kisara had indeed run out of time, but if it could have lasted even a few more seconds, the situation would have changed. Everything about Kaiba's transformation into **Ally of Justice - Kaibaman** originated from Kaiba himself. Whether it was the stamina or mystical power consumed, after continuous fighting, he quickly felt like he was approaching his limit.
But, he couldn't lose yet. At least not now, at least not lose to that Seto.
Glancing behind him, Kaiba took a deep breath and stood up again, directly facing Seto and the **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** beside Seto.
Even if that Seto could obtain the power of **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, there's never been a principle that just because he can obtain the power of **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, I can't. And I don't believe my strength is limited to this. There must be power still slumbering deeper within, waiting for me to awaken.
Kaiba raised his hand and suddenly swung it forward: "Respond to my call, my glory! My Tamashii!!"
"**Blue-Eyes White Dragon**!!!"
On Kaiba's body, the other changes from his transformation into **Ally of Justice - Kaibaman** receded and dissipated one by one. The white cloak on his body changed back to its tattered appearance, the armguard disappeared, and the helmet also completely shattered. Besides this, there seemed to be no other changes.
Hearing Kaiba suddenly shouting the name of **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, Seto raised an eyebrow and let out a cold snort: "Hmph, idiot, do you think shouting loud enough will get a spirit's response? Let alone you're calling out **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, it's simply foolishly impossib—"
Seto's words were cut short when the **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** beside him suddenly became agitated, changing direction and looking towards Kaiba. Behind Kaiba, at first, it was merely a phantom, but the inside of the phantom was gradually filled and completed, revealing an appearance identical to **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**?
"No, impossible, that is, **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**!?" Seto widened his eyes, almost exactly like Kaiba who had just seen himself put on **Ally of Justice - Kaibaman**.
"You just said your power came from **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, right? I found it a bit strange why the power of **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** would behave identically to **Ally of Justice - Kaibaman**." Kaiba lowered his hand, looking at the astonished Seto, a smile playing at the corner of his mouth. "Although it sounds incredible, after ruling out other answers, what remains is the only truth."
"That is, she seemed to have always been by my side. It's just that I might have been too slow to react, only now realizing her existence."
"Same type of spirit? Tsk, so what? Even if it's the same Blue-Eyes, I don't think you can beat me!" Seto said somewhat angrily. "Those who obstruct me must all die!"
"The one who should die is you, you Demon!"
Their eyes locked in confrontation, Seto and Kaiba shouted in unison: "**Blue-Eyes White Dragon**!"
"Burst Stream of Destruction!" X2
End of Chapter
Previously in Thief Village, Kaiba had Malik hold the Millennium Necklace and attempted to awaken the spirit within his heart using the power of the Millennium Items, following the method Hayato had described.
The final result could be said to be a success or a failure, because in Kaiba's own anticipation, the only spirit he could awaken was the invincible **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, and there was absolutely no other possibility. Surely he wouldn't awaken the Commoner's **Red-Eyes Black Dragon**, right?
However, when the power of the Millennium Necklace fell upon Kaiba's body, it resulted in the form of "Kaibaman," like a superhero transformation.
If you were to ask about Kaiba's first reaction at the time, it was naturally one of considerable confusion. To think that Kaiba Seto, who had always used powerful and cool Dragon-Type monsters, would awaken a spirit that looked like a Warrior Type and was even equipped onto himself?
It was simply as ridiculous as a Dragon-type King's team being full of Flying Types!
However, considering that the helmet in the "Kaibaman" form closely resembled **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, Kaiba eventually half-heartedly accepted the reality that his spirit had such an image. The name he ultimately gave it was—**Ally of Justice - Kaibaman**.
Of course, Kaiba accepting it himself was one thing; whether he was willing to reveal this form to others was another. Despite appearing as "**Ally of Justice - Kaibaman**" repeatedly in front of Hayato and Dark Yugi, he had no plan to reveal his true identity to them.
As for whether Yugi and the others would guess that "**Ally of Justice - Kaibaman**" was "Kaiba Seto," heh, impossible, absolutely impossible.
Unless necessary, Kaiba actually didn't want to expose his identity in front of Isis either. Hmph, although he didn't look back, he was sure her face must have been very shocked.
But—
"What is that?" Looking at Seto, Kaiba took a deep breath. "Surprisingly, exactly the same?"
"Because of the rebellious elements who disobeyed my orders before, my Duel Arena was destroyed. Although I could take the Duel Arenas that Shada and Simon, who are currently imprisoned, weren't wearing, there was no need."
"The great power of the powerful **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, comparable to a deity, is currently residing on my body and has transformed into this attire, bringing me the great power I've always dreamed of." Seto looked at Kaiba and said calmly, "Whether it's speed, precision, destructive power, or sustainability, I am now at a level that surpasses mortals!"
While speaking, Seto suddenly charged forward, launching an attack against Kaiba. Kaiba immediately met it with a punch, and their fists collided for just one instant before quickly separating. Neither could gain the upper hand over the other; they seemed evenly matched.
Subsequently, several punches of equal force were swung out by Kaiba and Seto, colliding together. The punches, leaving afterimages, made it seem like both of them had multiple arms. The recoil from the continuous attacks didn't affect either of them in the slightest. Instead, the Ground beneath their feet was shaken and shattered into pieces.
After lasting for four or five seconds, although Kaiba had always acted unlike a student, he still lacked far too much fighting experience compared to Seto, who had commanded an Army for years. Seto seized an opening, delivered a low kick to his leg, and sent him flying back again, giving Seto the advantage.
However, Seto didn't pursue victory. Instead, he stood in place with interest and said arrogantly, "Too slow, too slow. **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** is the strongest existence. Even if it's not using its inherent power, the power and speed it can display in this form are still above yours!"
"Hmph, it seems like it's the same type of spirit as my **Ally of Justice - Kaibaman**. Although the range of movement isn't large, the actions are powerful and precise."
Watching Kaiba stand up from the Surface World, seemingly unharmed despite just being hit, Seto said indifferently, "I've tested it on those who attempted to assassinate me before, but the gap in strength couldn't truly show how powerful the power of **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** is. Although I really wanted to compare how much stronger it is than your spirit."
"Well, I know the result without even trying."
Kaiba looked at Seto and took a deep breath.
He didn't believe in heresies like reincarnation or soul, but this guy Seto in front of him, while other similarities were one thing, the spirit power he was utilizing now also behaved identically to his **Ally of Justice - Kaibaman**.
What concerned him even more was, **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** and such, did they actually exist in this era? Damn it, why isn't **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** mine!
Seto had never displayed this current form before his rebellion. Where did he obtain the power of **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** during that time? Excluding the possibility of the Millennium Stone Tablet in Thief Village, could it be that he obtained the power of **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** in the Royal City?
And in this Royal City, the only person Kaiba was most concerned about was the white-haired woman he had glimpsed upon first arriving at the Royal City. At that time, he had approached the Dungeon near the Royal Palace because he sensed the aura of **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, but just happened to see Seto leaving while holding that white-haired woman.
Although he couldn't quite understand what connection the magnificent figure, graceful form, and powerful and elegant **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** could have with a woman, sometimes the most impossible things are the most possible. Perhaps that woman—
Lost in thought, Seto and Kaiba engaged in fierce combat. Although both were mortals empowered by spirit power, they unleashed their power upon each other as if powerful spirits themselves had descended.
Their subsequent collisions shattered large areas of the Plaza's Ground into pieces. A few minutes? No, it was merely in a few breaths. It was almost as if two storms had met, or as if two giant dragons were truly slaughtering each other in the Plaza.
On the Terrace of the Royal Palace, the white-haired young girl Kisara weakly leaned on the railing, watching Kaiba and Seto below with worry.
"Another Seto?" she muttered to herself, somewhat confused. Then, Kisara shook her head, denying her conjecture. "No, it feels a bit different. But the power on his body is indeed 'me,' there's no mistake."
"But, Seto's situation..." She glanced at the two still entangled on the Ground. Kisara mustered courage, climbed onto the Terrace, and jumped forward.
Below, Seto and Kaiba's continuous attacks continued. The boost strength they received was almost completely identical, causing the speed, destructive power, and precision they could display to be completely the same. And after Seto had gained an advantage once before, Kaiba had also learned a lesson. This resulted in the two, whose abilities were almost completely identical, being completely locked in a stalemate, with neither gaining the upper hand.
However, as time went on, Seto eventually found an opening. He accelerated one hand, swinging his fist to block a round of Kaiba's attacks, then decisively attacked with his other free hand, aiming directly for Kaiba's face. Kaiba naturally also noticed this strike and immediately reached out to block it.
Idiot! How could you possibly resist this powerful strike of mine?!
With a smile full of pride, Seto, however, saw that the moment his swung fist came into contact with Kaiba's arm, his gauntlet began to dissipate.
Bad, bad! My strength has actually reached its limit!?
Unlike Kaiba's state, where the supply comes directly from himself, Seto's power came from Kisara, who had transformed into **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**. Although it could display completely identical strength in most cases, its sustainability was greatly inferior.
It didn't matter much against ordinary enemies; after all, eliminating them with such great power only took an instant. But Kaiba was clearly different. He had pushed Seto's power to the limit, and now he was almost unable to maintain this state identical to **Ally of Justice - Kaibaman**!
Not just the armguard, even the trench coat on his body began to change back to its original robe, and the helmet gradually became transparent, revealing the surprised expression on Seto's face.
And Kaiba clearly wouldn't miss such a good opportunity. He easily blocked Seto's relatively weak punch after losing the boost and retaliated with a serious punch at full power.
But—
"Bang!" "Boom!"
Just as Seto was about to be hit by Kaiba, a huge figure swooped down from high in the sky, directly knocking Kaiba flying. It also followed up with a breath attack to temporarily suppress him, preventing Kaiba from immediately pursuing Seto.
After repelling Kaiba a certain distance with a double attack, the huge figure flew back to Seto's side, as if concerned if he was okay. The dusty and disheveled Kaiba struggled to get up, seeing clearly the true form of that huge figure.
Pure white dragon scales, a slender yet powerful body, graceful wings, a beautiful face, and those blue eyes that possessed both elegance and boldness, leaving a deep impression. Kaiba drank a cup of hot milk before bed every day and watched the opponent for twenty minutes before getting baby-like sleep; he recognized it at a glance—it was precisely **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**.
"**Blue-Eyes White Dragon**..." Looking at the **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** that landed beside Seto, Kaiba clenched his fist. Even though he should have had a certain advantage this time, why did he have the illusion that he was the loser?
And after Kisara, who had transformed into **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, repelled Kaiba, Seto faced the **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** that had come to his side with an angry expression: "Curses, my strength still wasn't enough at the critical moment. Hey, **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, give me more power!"
"No, wait a moment." Seto glanced at Kaiba, thought for a moment, and then changed his mind. "You don't need to give me power anymore. This time, I'll let you go. **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, take care of that guy for me."
Hearing Seto's words, Kisara, who had transformed into **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, was also stunned for a moment.
And Seto seemed to also see that Kisara was actually a bit hesitant at this moment. He frowned and said, "**Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, what are you waiting for? That Person is my enemy. Are you going to just watch me get killed?"
Hearing that Seto seemed to be ordering **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** to attack him, although he didn't know why **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** hadn't attacked immediately, he also had to quickly prepare a response. Thinking this, Kaiba was about to stand up.
But along with Kaiba's action of standing up, the helmet on his head seemed to have been unable to withstand the impact just now, cracking open in several places. Then, with a 'crack' sound, a piece shattered, revealing an opening.
The power Seto had just obtained from Kisara had indeed run out of time, but if it could have lasted even a few more seconds, the situation would have changed. Everything about Kaiba's transformation into **Ally of Justice - Kaibaman** originated from Kaiba himself. Whether it was the stamina or mystical power consumed, after continuous fighting, he quickly felt like he was approaching his limit.
But, he couldn't lose yet. At least not now, at least not lose to that Seto.
Glancing behind him, Kaiba took a deep breath and stood up again, directly facing Seto and the **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** beside Seto.
Even if that Seto could obtain the power of **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, there's never been a principle that just because he can obtain the power of **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, I can't. And I don't believe my strength is limited to this. There must be power still slumbering deeper within, waiting for me to awaken.
Kaiba raised his hand and suddenly swung it forward: "Respond to my call, my glory! My Tamashii!!"
"**Blue-Eyes White Dragon**!!!"
On Kaiba's body, the other changes from his transformation into **Ally of Justice - Kaibaman** receded and dissipated one by one. The white cloak on his body changed back to its tattered appearance, the armguard disappeared, and the helmet also completely shattered. Besides this, there seemed to be no other changes.
Hearing Kaiba suddenly shouting the name of **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, Seto raised an eyebrow and let out a cold snort: "Hmph, idiot, do you think shouting loud enough will get a spirit's response? Let alone you're calling out **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, it's simply foolishly impossib—"
Seto's words were cut short when the **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** beside him suddenly became agitated, changing direction and looking towards Kaiba. Behind Kaiba, at first, it was merely a phantom, but the inside of the phantom was gradually filled and completed, revealing an appearance identical to **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**?
"No, impossible, that is, **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**!?" Seto widened his eyes, almost exactly like Kaiba who had just seen himself put on **Ally of Justice - Kaibaman**.
"You just said your power came from **Blue-Eyes White Dragon**, right? I found it a bit strange why the power of **Blue-Eyes White Dragon** would behave identically to **Ally of Justice - Kaibaman**." Kaiba lowered his hand, looking at the astonished Seto, a smile playing at the corner of his mouth. "Although it sounds incredible, after ruling out other answers, what remains is the only truth."
"That is, she seemed to have always been by my side. It's just that I might have been too slow to react, only now realizing her existence."
"Same type of spirit? Tsk, so what? Even if it's the same Blue-Eyes, I don't think you can beat me!" Seto said somewhat angrily. "Those who obstruct me must all die!"
"The one who should die is you, you Demon!"
Their eyes locked in confrontation, Seto and Kaiba shouted in unison: "**Blue-Eyes White Dragon**!"
"Burst Stream of Destruction!" X2
End of Chapter
