Chapter 268: The Value of the Past
Chapter 268: The Value of the Past
"Well, Seto, what will you do now?" Gosaburo asked.
Kaiba remained silent for a moment.
"Hahahahaha!"
The CEO suddenly threw back his head in his trademark laughter, and when it subsided, he spoke.
"Perhaps you've made some progress and prepared for this duel. But it doesn't change the fact that you're still a short-sighted third-rate duelist. The dueling world is far broader than you imagine, and if you can't understand that, then let your body remember it through this duel."
He immediately played another card.
"I summon 'Justice Partner - Kaibaman'!"
Yes, it looked like the CEO had just summoned himself. Except the summoned Kaiba wore a white dragon helmet that obscured half his face.
Kaiba had even printed himself a card:
[Justice Partner - Kaibaman, ATK: 700]
"I offer 'Kaibaman' as a tribute to summon this card from my hand! Come forth, my strongest servant, transcending three millennia—
—Blue-Eyes White Dragon, I summon you!"
[Blue-Eyes White Dragon, ATK: 3000]
"Furthermore, when 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon' or 'Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon' is on the field or in the graveyard, they can be treated as 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon'!" Kaiba declared. "I fuse 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon' and 'Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon'! Transforming in endless radiance into an explosive form—
—Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon, Fusion Summon!"
Two white dragons flew into the sky, turning into two dazzling beams of light that streaked across the heavens like shooting stars. The dragons entwined in a vortex, weaving together and erupting in a dazzling divine glow like a brilliant jewel.
As the light faded, a brand new dual-headed white dragon burst forth, leaving a silver trail as it flapped its wings in flight.
[Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon, ATK: 3000]
"A dual fusion of the Blue-Eyes," Gosaburo commented. "Is this also a result of your efforts these years, Seto?"
However, he quickly changed the subject: "But with the increase in the number of Dragon-type monsters on the field and in the graveyard, the Attack Power of the Buster Blader has become even higher."
[Buster Blader, ATK: 3100 → ATK: 4100]
"Battle," Kaiba said coldly. "Blue-Eyes Twin Burst Dragon, attack 'Buster Blader'! Destroy it with your Double Burst Stream of Destruction!"
The two dragon heads opened their mouths simultaneously, unleashing an endless stream of white light like a white-hot storm! But the Buster Blader was unfazed, sword in hand. The domineering sword energy it exuded clashed with the storm of light in a powerful collision.
"The Attack Power of the Buster Blader is higher," Gosaburo noted.
[Kaiba: LP 4000 → LP 2900]
Kaiba's expression remained unchanged. "But the Twin Burst Dragon cannot be destroyed in battle.
Moreover, if this card's attack doesn't destroy the opponent's monster, at the end of the Damage Step, that monster is banished from the game!"
He said in a low voice.
"There's nothing to fear from that Buster Blader in his possession. Disappear!"
The torrent of energy unleashed by the white dragon grew more turbulent, quickly engulfing the swordsman until his form twisted and vanished.
"You've successfully overcome the Buster Blader," Gosaburo seemed unconcerned.
"End of Battle Phase, Main Phase 2," Kaiba continued. "I activate the magic card 'Cost Down', discarding an 8-star monster from my hand to draw two cards.
I discard the other 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon' from my hand to draw two cards."
Kaiba drew two cards and then revealed another one.
"Quick-Play Spell Card 'Hand Destruction', both players discard two cards from their hands and then draw two cards."
After drawing his cards, he selected two more from his hand.
"Set one card in the backrow.
Kaiba drew three cards.
"The strongest regenerative ability of the Dragon-types. Just like you, never giving up, no matter what kind of setback or situation you find yourself in, always finding a way out.
It's just like having the ability of 'Super Regeneration'."
"Why are you still spouting this nonsense? You've never truly been a father to me, Gosaburo. Not in the past, and certainly not in the future."
Kaiba interrupted impatiently.
"Stop wasting time and draw your card!"
"Heh, my turn, I draw."
Gosaburo chuckled.
"You're still as aggressive as ever, Seto. Indeed, for you, the past holds nothing worth longing for, it's something you want to cut off and discard.
I used to be the same, the past meant nothing to me. Only those who can master the future can become kings, those who dwell in the past are weaklings who lack the courage to face what's to come.
In that regard, you're very much like me, Seto."
"I'm nothing like you, Gosaburo," Kaiba said coldly.
"You won't admit it? It doesn't matter. But my thoughts have changed now. Having experienced it all and looking back now, even the darkest corners of my memory shine like pearls."
He slowly raised his hand.
"I activate my face-down Trap Card, 'Remembrance of Buster Blader'. Discard one 'Buster Blader' card from my hand, then Special Summon one 'Buster Blader' monster from my deck."
Gosaburo sent a card from his hand to the Graveyard, and a golden light flew out from his deck.
"I Special Summon this card from my deck, appear!
The master of the Buster Sword - Buster Blader, I summon you!"
The Buster Blader that had left the field last turn seemed to return to the field immediately, this time with a different outfit, but the basic stats remained the same.
[Master of the Buster Sword - Buster Blader, ATK: 2600]
"An evolved form of Buster Blader," Kaiba huffed.
"Then, I Normal Summon 'Wings of Unity' from my hand."
[Wings of Unity, ATK: 1500]
"Wings of Unity is an Ally monster, it can equip itself to any monster on my field." Gosaburo explained, "I equip 'Wings of Unity' to 'Master of the Buster Sword - Buster Blader'.
The equipped monster's original ATK becomes 1000, and it can attack twice per turn."
[Master of the Buster Sword - Buster Blader, ATK: 2600 -> ATK: 1000]
Kaiba crossed his arms and smirked, "With that attack, even if it attacks twice,"
"You'll see soon enough, Seto." Gosaburo said, "Buster Blader's effect activates.
Once per turn, send one Equip Card equipped to this card to the Graveyard, then destroy all monsters your opponent controls with the same Type as the sent card!"
Kaiba furrowed his brows slightly.
Monsters of the same Type
"So, I send 'Wings of Unity' equipped to Buster Blader to the Graveyard." Gosaburo declared, "Wings of Unity is a Dragon-type, destroy all Dragon-type monsters you control!"
The swordsman unsheathed his dragon-slaying sword, and with a flash of sword light, he swept through Kaiba's field, obliterating the Twin-Burst Dragon in his sword aura!
(End of Chapter)
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