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Chapter 862: No Meaning If It Doesn't Hit

Using [Machine Duplication] to Summon two [Proto-Cyber Dragon] with 1100 ATK, monsters with the same name?

1100 ATK... aren't those just Small Fry monsters?

Sho Marufuji watched indifferently as two phantoms split off from the **Cyber Dragon Proto** on Ryo Marufuji's Field, quickly solidifying. However, what appeared before his eyes was not the two **Cyber Dragon Proto** with 1100 ATK he had expected, but rather two Cyber Dragon with overwhelming aura!?

[Cyber Dragon] [ATK2100] X2

"Because of **Cyber Dragon Proto**'s own effect, its Card Name on the Field is not **Cyber Dragon Proto** but [Cyber Dragon]. Therefore, the two monsters I Special Summoned from my Deck are [Cyber Dragon]."

Hearing Ryo Marufuji's words, a drop of cold sweat couldn't help but trickle down Sho Marufuji's forehead. Two **Cyber Dragon Proto** with 1100 ATK were indeed just Small Fry, but two [Cyber Dragon] with 2100 ATK were a different matter entirely. With the monsters on his Field, he might very well be defeated in one Turn if he wasn't careful.

The existence of Giant Roid City and **Super Vehicroid Mobile Base** was his last resort. Swallowing, Sho Marufuji said, "If it's just this level, I can withstand it."

"The ability of Giant Roid City to Swap ATK and DEF? The existence of that ability indeed brings out the Power of **Super Vehicroid Mobile Base**, which has extremely unbalanced ATK/DEF." Ryo Marufuji took out a card from his Hand. Under Sho Marufuji's astonished gaze, he surprisingly also opened the Field Zone on his Duel Disk.

"However, relying solely on External Force without your Own True Power is absolutely unacceptable."

"I Activate the Field Spell Card Fusion Gate!"

As Ryo Marufuji placed the Field Spell Card [Fusion Gate] from his Hand into the Field Zone, Sho Marufuji's Duel Disk, sensing this Movement, automatically opened its Field Zone, forcing the Giant Roid City Card that Sho Marufuji had previously Activated to be ejected.

You should know that under the current Duel Monsters Rules, only one Field Spell Card is allowed to Exist on the Field. Except for rare exceptions like [Seal of Orichalcos], a previously Activated Field Spell Card will be overwritten by a subsequently Activated Field Spell Card and Sent to Graveyard upon being Destroyed.

This meant that Giant Roid City, which allowed Sho Marufuji to Swap the ATK/DEF of his **Super Vehicroid Mobile Base**, was easily Destroyed like this. He was left facing Ryo Marufuji's monsters with two monsters on his Field whose combined ATK was less than 500 Points!

What was even more fatal was the Effect of the Card Ryo Marufuji Activated—

"The Effect of the Field Spell Card [Fusion Gate]: As long as this Card Exists on the Field, the Turn Player can Banish the Fusion Material determined by a Fusion Monster from their Hand or Field, and Special Summon that Fusion Monster from the Fusion Deck as a Fusion Summon."

The Ground beneath his feet transformed from the overpass of Giant Roid City into a patch of Chaos. Standing upon it, Ryo Marufuji spoke, extending three fingers, "And on my Field, three [Cyber Dragon] have already Gathered! At this very moment, I will Display the Radiance and Ultimate Technique of the 'Cyber Style'!"

"I Banish the **Cyber Dragon Proto** on my Field, which is treated as [Cyber Dragon], along with the other two [Cyber Dragon] from my Field. Don't blink, Fusion Summon!!"

Under the Effect of [Fusion Gate], the bodies of the monsters on Ryo Marufuji's Field became ethereal and Transparent, transforming Into Light Points that seemed ready to Disperse at any moment, converging towards a single point.

Within the Gathered Radiance, a Giant Machine Dragon with three heads suddenly spread its Wings, and its eyes lit up with Radiance! With Ryo Marufuji's Call, it Descended with a roar!

"Cyber End Dragon!!!"

[Cyber End Dragon] [Level 10/Light]

[Machine Type/Fusion/Effect]

[4000/2800]

"It appeared, the Proof of 'Cyber Style' graduation—[Cyber End Dragon]!" "Its ATK is 1000 Points higher than the legendary [Blue-Eyes White Dragon]! So strong!" "I'm ready!"

Seeing Ryo Marufuji Summon [Cyber End Dragon], even Ryo Marufuji himself wasn't as Excited as the group of 'Cyber Style' Apprentice watching. After All, most of them who came to participate in the Training Trip were just Apprentice like Sho Marufuji. Even those who had entered the school and obtained [Cyber Dragon] were a minority among minorities, while [Cyber End Dragon] was the 'Cyber Style' Ultimate Technique they had long Desired.

"4000 ATK, it's simply like a Monster!" Sho Marufuji looked at the presence of [Cyber End Dragon], feeling his legs tremble slightly, intimidated by the aura of this steel Giant Dragon before him.

Although **Super Vehicroid Mobile Base** could indeed reach an ATK as high as 5000 Points under the Power of Giant Roid City, that was only a temporary Existence under External Force, with Power for only one attack. It was far from as Strong as [Cyber End Dragon], which possessed 4000 ATK under normal conditions.

**Super Vehicroid Mobile Base** with 0 ATK and [Cyber End Dragon] with 4000 ATK, it was simply like comparing his talentless self with his genius Brother. He couldn't win, such a gap was simply too great...

In Sho Marufuji's Heart, the Emotion of 'Despair' appeared. A Card in his Hand also subtly released a faint, hard-to-notice dark power, silently.

Looking at Ryo Marufuji across from him, for some reason, Sho Marufuji still spoke, "However, no matter how high the ATK is, there's no Meaning if it doesn't hit. Although my **Super Vehicroid Mobile Base** in Attack Position on the Field only has 0 ATK after being Separated from the Field Spell Card."

"But, the Effect of my other Monster—[Decoyroid] is that as long as this Card Exists Face-up Position on my Field, the Opponent cannot Select Face-up Monster other than [Decoyroid] as an Attack Target. This means the only Monster you can Attack is [Decoyroid] in Defense Position!"

Hearing Sho Marufuji's words, Ryo Marufuji's gaze towards his younger brother held a bit more Disappointment. Not only did he not practice diligently, he didn't even practice the most basic fundamentals. Although the 'Cyber Style' Ultimate Technique could only be obtained after graduation, it wasn't kept secret from the Disciple before then.

And it wasn't just the 'Cyber Style' Disciple; you should know that the deepest Impression the 'Cyber Style' gives people in the Outside World, that 'Beatdown' label, comes from [Cyber End Dragon]. Even people who aren't 'Cyber Style' Apprentice know the Effect of [Cyber End Dragon].

"If I remember correctly, [Cyber End Dragon]'s Effect is that piercing effect that fits Aggro Deck very well, right?" Even the beginner Tristan could state [Cyber End Dragon]'s Effect. "When it Attacks a Defense Position Monster, it inflicts Battle Damage equal to the difference between its ATK and that monster's DEF Value. 4000 ATK combined with this Effect is too Strong."

"[Cyber End Dragon] is the combination of the Power of three [Cyber Dragon]. The Fusion between two monsters can already Awaken Strong Power, let alone three monsters. How could three Strong monsters Fuse and turn into a Vanilla Monster with no Effect?" Taking advantage of Kaiba's absence, Joey Wheeler , who was watching, also took the opportunity to diss his three-in-one Vanilla Fusion Monster, [Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon].

Hearing the voices of others, Sho Marufuji's face also showed an expression of astonishment. But Ryo Marufuji didn't give him time to adjust his mindset. Instead, he waved his hand and said, "Then, Enter Battle Phase! Use [Cyber End Dragon] to Attack!"

"Eternal Evolution Burst Stream!"

After Ryo Marufuji declared the Battle Phase, the [Decoyroid] on Sho Marufuji's Field immediately blocked in front of the **Super Vehicroid Mobile Base**, which was in 0 ATK State, attempting to Accept the Attack from [Cyber End Dragon] in Defense Position.

However, under the triple beam impact, in just an instant, [Decoyroid], which had no Card providing Support, was instantly destroyed by [Cyber End Dragon]. At the same time, Damage exceeding its DEF value also fell upon Sho Marufuji's Life Points!

[Decoyroid] [DEF500]

"Uwooooooh!"

[Sho Marufuji: 4000→500LP]

The strong impact fell upon Sho Marufuji. Even though this Duel was not a Dark Game, it brought him great pain, causing the ten-year-old boy to howl uncontrollably, his face full of a ferocious and twisted expression due to the pain.

Seeing this, Ryo Marufuji also found it strange. The Duel Disk they were wearing was a reduced version for teenagers and shouldn't cause too much pain. But why was that expression on Sho Marufuji's face?

Off-field, Pegasus rubbed his eyes. For a moment, he seemed to have an illusion, seeing a trace of dark power on Sho Marufuji?

"Hah," panting heavily, Sho Marufuji barely recovered from [Cyber End Dragon]'s attack. After sending the [Decoyroid] Card to the Graveyard, he looked at Ryo Marufuji and said, "My Life Points are still 500. It's not over yet. [Cyber End Dragon] shouldn't have the ability to attack consecutively, right? I survived!"

Ryo Marufuji glanced at the two cards remaining in his Hand, then Set one of them. He declared, "The Next Turn will be the Last Turn, Sho. In Main Phase 2, I Set one Card from my Hand. End Turn."

[Ryo Marufuji: 4000LP, Hand 1]

[Cyber End Dragon] [ATK4000]

[Time Capsule] Set X2

Field: [Fusion Gate]

Joey Wheeler found it a bit strange to watch, and couldn't help but ask Hayato, "Speaking of which, just now when using [Fusion Gate], why didn't that child named Ryo Marufuji use that [Cyber Twin Dragon] he used when he Dueled you before? A Monster with 2800 ATK that can Double Attack, plus he could still leave a [Cyber Dragon] on the Field. Wouldn't that have ended the Duel this Turn?"

"Well..." Hayato said casually, "I think one reason for this is the child's own idea. 'Respect the Duel' means enjoying the Duel. More than just victory or defeat, whether or not a shining radiance can burst forth in the Duel is the key." He then gave an example, "For instance, suppose you draw a [God Card] in your Hand, you have three monsters on the Field, and you can also control a God."

"Who could refuse the temptation to Play [Obelisk the Tormentor] and let the Opponent feel good?"

Saying that, Hayato frowned deeply when he looked towards Sho Marufuji's side. Even being able to see Spirits doesn't mean being sensitive to the existence of dark magic power. Joey Wheeler didn't notice, but Hayato, Atem, Pegasus, and Marik all more or less noticed that something was wrong with Sho Marufuji.

Even Bakura Ryo, who had been possessed and controlled by Zorc for a long time, seemed to have seen the dark power gradually emerging from Sho Marufuji.

"It's been a little strange since just now. What exactly is on that child..."

Before Bakura finished speaking, he heard Sho Marufuji, with his head lowered, place his finger on his Deck and slowly say, "You were just born a bit earlier than me. Why? Why don't I have talent like yours?"

"Sho?" Ryo Marufuji was startled, softly calling his younger brother's name. But Sho Marufuji did not respond. Instead, he drew a card from his Deck: "My Turn, Draw a Card."

"Ryo Marufuji, Sho Marufuji. We're clearly Brothers, but you, who are two years older than me, are always the focus of others' attention, shining brightly like your name. No matter in what aspect, I am suppressed by you in a corner and fundamentally cannot surpass you..."

While muttering to himself, Sho Marufuji raised his hand and said, "Activate the Effect of **Super Vehicroid Mobile Base**. Targeting [Cyber End Dragon] on the Opponent's Field, I Special Summon one [Roid] from my Fusion Deck with ATK lower than 4000. I Special Summon **Super Vehicroid Stealth Union** with 3600 ATK."

Beside **Super Vehicroid Mobile Base**, a pile of anthropomorphized "Transportation Tool" appeared. From a Truck, high-speed rail, drill vehicle, to a stealth fighter jet, four types of Transportation Tool Combined together in a way that could get sued for plagiarism by the Brave King next door, transforming into a giant Combined Robot.

[Super Vehicroid - Stealth Union] [Level 9/EARTH]

[Machine Type/Fusion/Effect]

[3600/3000]

"Next is this card, [Monster Reborn]. I Special Summon [Decoyroid] from my Graveyard. And because its ATK is 300, I Chain its Special Summon and Activate [Infernal Reckless Summon] from my Hand."

Sho Marufuji played two more cards. On his Field, the toy car that was just destroyed reappeared.

"[Infernal Reckless Summon] can only be activated when there is a Face-up Monster on the Opponent's Field and only one Monster with 1500 ATK or less is Special Summoned on my Field. I Special Summon as many cards with the same name as [Decoyroid] from my Deck as possible. The Opponent Duelist can also Special Summon as many cards with the same name as one Face-up Monster on their Field from their Deck as possible."

While speaking, Sho Marufuji took out two cards from his Deck and placed them on his Duel Disk. As for Ryo Marufuji, since he only had one [Cyber End Dragon] on his Field, he didn't summon any other monsters.

People who watched [Anime] should remember a card, the Fusion Monster **UFOroid Fighter**. It's the one where [Elemental HERO Tempest] rides on [UFOroid]. In the Anime, it was key to Judai and Sho Marufuji working together to defeat the Paradox Brothers, and can be considered a symbol of their Bond.

However, this monster's Effect is utterly useless: "This card's Original ATK/DEF become the Total Value of the Original ATK of the 2 Fusion Material monsters." It's not even as useful as [Gazelle the King of Mythical Beasts]. Such a useless Effect is simply like a prevision that Sho Marufuji and Judai's Bond in the Future will also be nonexistent...

(End of Chapter)

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