"Quick-Play Magic - Fusion Dispel!" Ito Makoto's face was full of pride. "Use this card to disband the 'Elemental Hero Nova Master' fusion and return to the state before the fusion!"
The hero in golden armor had only just appeared when his body was engulfed by swirling flames. Two groans of pain came from within the armor, and then, under the irresistible magic power, his body split apart, returning to the pre-fusion state of Solidman and Blazeman. They reappeared on Youyu's side of the field in attack position.
[Elemental Hero Solidman, Attack Power 1300]
[Elemental Hero Blazeman, Attack Power 1200]
The attack power of Solidman and Blazeman were both lower than Ito Makoto's Opticlops. Furthermore, Blazeman's effect can only be used once per turn, and it can't be used again now.
"Then I'll set a card and end my turn." A set card appeared next to Youyu's foot.
"Ha, out of moves now, aren't you?" Ito Makoto was quite proud. "I told you earlier, my dueling skills are top-notch! My turn, draw a card!"
He turned over the card he drew, his eyes lighting up as if he had found what he was waiting for.
The perfect hand!
"First, I'll set a card!" Another card appeared next to Ito Makoto's feet, then he slowly withdrew a card from his hand, his face full of pride and anticipation. "I'll show you something special—it's a Super Rare Card given to me by a friend at the Industrial Illusions Society, one that hasn't even been officially released yet..."
Youyu was slightly intrigued.
An unreleased Super Rare Card? Is it really that powerful?
"First, I'm going to activate the Magic Card - Card of Sanctity!" Ito Makoto played the Magic Card, which Chinai said had been gathering dust in his warehouse. "Both players can refill their hands to six cards."
Just as Youyu drew cards from his deck, Ito Makoto smirked and said, "At this moment, I'm activating the Quick-Play Magic - The Cost of Desire from my hand!" (Anime Card)
Youyu frowned.
What kind of card is this? Why does it seem completely unfamiliar?
"Heh, it's normal if you don't recognize it. This is also a UR Rare Card," Ito Makoto said. "The Cost of Desire can be activated outside of the opponent's draw phase when their hand count increases. I can special summon two monsters dormant in my hand!"
Youyu: "???"
What's that nonsense?
Summoning two monsters directly from the hand? This card is way too straightforward and brutal!
"The first monster I want to special summon is this guy... Mikazukinoyaiba!"
Appearing on the field was a monster clad in armor, with a dragon's head and humanoid torso, wielding a crescent-shaped sharp scimitar.
[Mikazukinoyaiba, Attack Power 2200]
"And next, this guy, a Rare Card among Rare Cards. Originally a collector's card, but today, I'll show it to you for my little Chinai..."
Ito Makoto suddenly turned serious, raising the card he tightly held.
"...Descend across the stars, with overwhelming pressure. I summon the Planet Series—
—The Grand Jupiter!"
BOOM!!!
Descending from the sky like a massive battleship blocking out the sun was a giant with a green body, as if made of steely iron.
Its iron-clad foot stomped on the ground, causing the earth to collapse and raising dust that blinded the crowd. The shadow cast by its massive body covered the entire dueling arena, forcing everyone to look up at the gigantic iron mass and feel a sense of insignificance from deep within as they gazed at the giant.
Planet Series, The Grand Jupiter, summoned!
[The Grand Jupiter, Attack Power 2500]
Although the monster's capabilities were unknown, its size and presence immediately awed the onlookers.
"What kind of monster is this? The oppressive feeling is like that of a god!"
"Who on earth is that old man across the field? To have a monster of this caliber?"
"Is the Duel King being suppressed?"
"..."
Unlike the chattering onlookers, Youyu slightly squinted his eyes, sensing something unusual from the majestic monster before him.
"Master!" The spirit of the Dark Magician Girl appeared in a transparent state. "I can feel that this monster is extraordinary, its power... is strong!"
"Yes, I noticed," Youyu nodded.
The Planet Series, he recalled, was a series that appeared in the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX manga.
As the name suggests, they correspond to the nine planets of the solar system (at the time of the manga, there were nine), plus ten cards designed to govern the nine planets along with the sun itself. In the GX manga, they all contain power beyond comprehension.
It's worth mentioning that the card corresponding to Earth in the Planet Series is also part of the Elemental Hero series. Elemental Hero Earth, the ace of Yuki Judai before obtaining Masked Hero in the early manga.
However, this era doesn't really have Elemental Heroes, so the card corresponding to Earth in the planet series remains unknown.
Honestly, I didn't expect to see the Planet Series here...and in the hands of shopkeeper Ito Makoto, no less.
Youyu chuckled lightly: "Looks like this duel...will be more interesting than I thought."
"Prepare yourself, kid!" Old man Makoto was burning with fighting spirit, "The effect of The Grand Jupiter activates! Once per turn, by discarding two cards from my hand, I can absorb one of your monsters as an Equip Card!"
Old man Makoto picked two cards from his hand and sent them to the graveyard: "Absorb my 'Elemental Hero Solidman'!"
The iron giant opened its arms, releasing a boundless gravitational force centered on itself. The invisible force was like an unseen giant hand that grabbed Solidman's body, the brutish pulling power made this Hero unable to resist and he was dragged away, groaning as he was turned into an equipment.
Before being dragged away, this Elemental Hero gave a helpless glance at his comrade Blazeman on the field, as if to say, see, I knew nothing good would come from both of us appearing together...
"Equip Solidman to The Grand Jupiter! Then Jupiter's attack power will increase by the original attack value of the equipped monster!"
[The Grand Jupiter, ATK 2500 → ATK 3800]
The onlookers were all shocked.
"Attack power...3800!? Isn't this close to god-like attack power?"
"Stronger than the legendary Blue-Eyes White Dragon..."
"..."
"Hahaha, with this, the outcome is decided!" Old man Makoto laughed heartily, "My dear granddaughter, just accept it!"
Youyu: "..."
Onlookers: "?"
Chinai covered her face and turned away, pretending not to know this old fool...
"The Grand Jupiter attacks! Crush Blazeman for me!"
The giant swung its fist, exploding like a mountain-crashing force.
Poor Blazeman's attack power was only 1200, and the size difference was alarmingly vast. He fought back with all his might, hurling flames with his fists, but couldn't even break through the defense.
With just one blow, Blazeman was shattered in the explosion. The giant's strike was like an explosion, with fiery blasts sweeping everywhere.
[Youyu, LP 3800 → LP 1200]
"The outcome is decided!" Old man Makoto was as excited as a 500-pound child, "I still have monsters on my side who haven't attacked. Go! Opticlops..."
"Flip cover card," Youyu raised a hand, "Trap Card - Hero Signal! When a monster is destroyed in battle, Special Summon an Elemental Hero with 4 or lower level from the Card Deck.
I Special Summon a second 'Elemental Hero Blazeman'!"
With a burst of flames, the second Blazeman appeared crouched on the field, blocking Opticlops' attack route.
[Elemental Hero Blazeman, DEF 1800]
[Opticlops, ATK 1800]
Ito Makoto grunted: "Even if the attack power is the same, the battle will have no result..."
"Not only that, as Blazeman is Special Summoned, his effect activates." Youyu drew from the Card Deck, "I will add one 'Fusion' to my hand from the Card Deck."
"Tch, fusion again." Old man Makoto grunted, "Then let Mikazukinoyaiba attack Blazeman! Smash that wall monster for me!"
"Activate cover card, Half Unbreak!" Youyu pointed to his feet, another Set Card flipped over, "Half Unbreak allows one monster on the field to not be destroyed by battle for this turn, and the battle damage is halved.
Of course, because Blazeman is in defense position, he won't be destroyed by battle, and I take 0 damage."
A transparent spherical shield protected Blazeman in the center. The crescent-shaped blade struck hard on the shield, sparks flew, but not a scratch was made.
Old man Ito Makoto frowned.
Deliberately enduring a lot of damage just to Special Summon a monster...was the intention to add "Fusion" to the hand?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but mutter: "What a troublesome brat, can't you just let me defeat you quietly?"
...So you really don't want to go on a date with my dear Chinai?
Is my granddaughter really that off-putting?