Chapter 273: The Path of a Dominator
Chapter 273: The Path of a Dominator
Thanks to the generosity of the CEO, You Xuan was able to obtain the legendary Buster Blader deck, which was a completely unexpected surprise.
However, after briefly examining the cards in his possession, You Xuan soon discovered that this deck was also not complete.
Buster Blader was also one of Yugi Muto's main aces back in the day. Especially during the Battle City arc, when Yugi first encountered the Egyptian God Cards and defeated "The Sky Dragon of Osiris," he relied on the most primitive form of Buster Blader. The semifinal of Battle City and the climactic duel with Kaiba, which ended in victory, were also owed to the fusion of Buster Blader and Black Magician.
Of course, the dueling environment back then was not as regulated as it is now. For example, when facing Osiris:
Yugi: "Because you have Osiris on your field, Buster Blader's attack increases by 500!"
Malik: "Wait, Osiris is an Egyptian God Card, not a Dragon-type, so Buster Blader's attack shouldn't increase."
Yugi: "What's Osiris' full name?"
Malik: "Osiris the...Sky Dragon?"
Yugi: "So you admit Osiris is a Dragon. In that case, Buster Blader's attack increases!"
Malik: ...
Indeed, back then, it was quite odd how Buster Blader gained an attack boost from Osiris, which was clearly an Egyptian God Card and not a Dragon-type.
If the Pharaoh says you're a dragon, who are you to disagree?
It's clear that bluffing has a long history in Duel Monsters, and it happens not just in the anime but also in real life.
Players who joined the game recently may not be aware, but in the early days of Duel Monsters World Championships, there was also room for bluffing. During those tournaments, as long as both players had no objections, the judges often turned a blind eye to bluffing or incorrect rulings.
There was even a case on the tournament stage where one player, through their eloquent rhetoric, convinced their opponent of a winning combo that was, in fact, invalid. The opponent, swayed by the bluff, conceded defeat. As long as both players agreed, the tournament organizers would uphold the result of that match.
So when Yugi, the King of Games, convinced his opponents through bluffing and pulled off combos like "attacking the moon to cause the sea to recede," he was actually quite ahead of his time.
Over the years, Buster Blader, as one of the main cards, has always been a focus of development. Gosaburo, specifically targeting Kaiba, conducted his own in-depth research and used new cards in their duel that were not yet known to the public.
However, You Xuan knew that even with these additions, the deck was still a work in progress.
But he wasn't surprised. After all, the complete form of the Buster Blader deck in reality is a Synchro Deck, and it's impossible to achieve that in this era.
The same could be said for Kaiba's Blue-Eyes deck; without Synchro Monsters, it would also be incomplete. However, this is a limitation of the times, and it's unlikely to be overcome anytime soon.
Synchro Summoning is a concept introduced in the 5D's era. In the anime world, it's not just a summoning method; it represents an entire generation's leap forward and the dawn of a new era.
The key to this lies in the discovery of a new element called "Shooting Star Particles," which also provided the impetus for the development of perpetual motion machines.
Without the existence of Shooting Star Particles, the concept of Synchro Summoning would never have come to be. This is a limitation that cannot be overcome solely through card printing and deck research; a breakthrough in physics is necessary to usher in a new era of card design.
"... "
"Oh, right, You Xuan, I think you'd be interested in this."
As You Xuan was selecting cards from the newly acquired collection at Kaiba Corporation, Keihei suddenly appeared.
One of the five Great Emperors, corresponding to the Light attribute. A five-star monster with an attack power of 2400 and an effect that allows you to destroy a card on the field when successfully summoned.
A simple yet powerful effect.
"I heard that you've been collecting the Emperor series lately, Yu Xuan. It's indeed a very rare deck series." Keihei smiled, "So, I've asked someone to keep an eye out for you. If any new inventory with the Emperors comes in, they'll set one aside for you."
You Xuan patted Keihei's shoulder solemnly.
No need to say more, good brother.
You're way more reliable than your brother.
"But to be honest, I never thought that after so many years, I'd still hear the name Gosaburo again."
As the two exited the warehouse, the metal door automatically closed and locked behind them. Keihei heaved a sigh.
"This is the third time I thought I could finally get rid of that man, but who knows if this will be the last?"
"Yeah, who knows." You Xuan shrugged, "But I guess I know what the CEO would say."
"Hmm?" Keihei looked at him sideways.
You Xuan mimicked Kaiba's expression, crossing his arms.
"Bring it on. He's nothing but a stray dog. No matter how many times he comes back, I'll send him packing!"
Keihei couldn't help but chuckle.
"You really understand your brother." Keihei smiled, "But be careful he doesn't catch you. Let me tell you, behind that facade, your brother holds a grudge."
You Xuan nodded, "I know."
After all, Kaiba had always referred to Jonosuke as a 'mundane bone', a Duelist with a rating of only two stars. He didn't even qualify for the free Duel Disk distributed to participants of the Duelist Kingdom tournament. If anyone knew about holding grudges, it would be Jonosuke.
"What about the rest of the AIs?" You Xuan asked casually.
"Well, they've all been system-shut and sealed away for now, in a forced hibernation state. But I assume measures will be taken soon."
Keihei paused in his steps, deep in thought.
"To be honest, if it were up to my brother, I think he'd prefer to destroy them all. But..."
He hesitated, looking uncertain.
You Xuan turned to him.
"You don't agree?"
"Well," Keihei pondered, "After all that's happened, especially with Noah, I've been wondering if they're also just victims of Gosaburo? Maybe..."
"Who knows?" You Xuan shrugged.
He, too, thought of Delta, the strange AI whose greatest dream was to sell balloons at Kaiba Land. Yet, in the end, he chose to sacrifice himself for his 'father', Gosaburo.
But to Gosaburo, even Delta was nothing more than a slightly superior "piece of junk".
"The only certain thing is that they're our enemies, and that's enough." You Xuan stated, "I think the CEO understands that as well."
Yes, no one understood it better than Seto Kaiba.
The path he had chosen was one paved with corpses and bloodshed. In choosing this path, he had accepted that he would have to trample over his enemies, and only then could he prevail.
"Yeah, I think you're right." Keihei nodded.
"Well, with that, you can put this matter to rest. I should be heading back too." You Xuan waved, "I still have a match to prepare for, and Professor Cronos has already sent me a message. If I don't get back soon, he might come looking for me himself."
(End of Chapter)
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