## If It Doesn't Hit, It's Meaningless
Although they hadn't seen him, only heard his voice, Alister, Mokuba, and Hayato were all extremely familiar with Seto Kaiba's voice. Not to mention, the words Kaiba had just shouted were a line practically engraved in their very DNA.
"*Blue-Eyes White Dragon*? Is that Seto Kaiba?" Alister glanced at Hayato, and seeing the expression on Hayato's face, he felt he wasn't imagining things. He couldn't help but ask, "We haven't even found him yet, so how did Seto Kaiba just pop up on his own?"
"What else? Do you think it'd be better if we *didn't* find my brother?" Hearing Alister's words, Mokuba retorted grumpily, glaring at Alister, who quickly waved his hands, indicating he didn't mean that.
"First, forget about this guy, Sabo," Hayato said, pulling at Mokuba, persuading him. "Instead of wasting time talking about useless things, let's go over there and actually see what's happening. See if it's really Kaiba and what he's doing."
Hayato pulled Mokuba, persuading him like so. Mokuba, hearing Hayato, also understood that finding his brother was indeed more important at the moment. He didn't even care that Hayato had called him by the wrong name again. He and Hayato ran one after the other towards where Kaiba's voice had just come from, while Alister followed along, completely unhurried.
He genuinely wasn't in a rush, because deep down, he didn't really care about Kaiba's safety. Coming along with Hayato and Mokuba to find Kaiba was truly just to watch the show.
Although Joey also harbored a similar desire to watch the show, unlike Alister, if Joey saw Kaiba in danger, he might take the opportunity to mock him verbally, but he would act immediately to help Kaiba.
Alister, even though he had previously let go of his resentment and obsession with the "Kaiba" surname and Seto Kaiba, had only gone from being a bitter enemy to a stranger. If Kaiba encountered danger right before his eyes, Alister might only turn around, use Kaiba as a backdrop, and take a selfie.
Advancing about a hundred meters along the street, the trio quickly arrived at the place where Kaiba's voice had been heard earlier. They indeed saw a man in a long white trench coat, who was currently raising his Duel Disk on his wrist.
If Kaiba's trench coat could possibly be imitated, the *Blue-Eyes White Dragon* manifesting on the man's Monster Zone was undoubtedly real. That person was indeed the suddenly vanished Seto Kaiba, and now, suddenly appearing, he was clearly in the middle of a Duel.
Due to his position, Kaiba, with his back to Hayato and the others, didn't immediately notice their arrival. Seeing Kaiba seemingly about to make a move, Hayato told Mokuba to stay quiet for now, so as not to disrupt Kaiba's concentration.
After all, external factors always need to be particularly wary of, such as using the *Forceful Handshake* card to break someone's hand, destroying an Orb for its effect, or a *Trickstar* Player going to the bathroom.
If Kaiba's opponent were just some ordinary foe, Hayato wouldn't be so cautious. After all, while Kaiba usually gets the short end of the stick against himself and Yugi, he is still one of the top three Duelists in the world. Even without taking it seriously, he could obliterate an average Fodder Monster.
However—
"Hmph, *Blue-Eyes White Dragon*? While it certainly has excellent ATK, it's merely a Normal Monster. Even after seeing my *Buster Blader* on the Field, you still Summoned your Dragon-Type Monster without hesitation?"
The Mysterious Person opposite Kaiba watched the imposing *Blue-Eyes White Dragon* arrive without showing any panic. His confidence seemed to stem from the Warrior-Type Monster on his Field in Attack Position.
[Mysterious Person: 5000 LP, Hand 0]
[*Buster Blader*] [Level 7 / EARTH]
[Warrior/Effect]
[ATK 2600/DEF 2300]
[Set Card] x3
Graveyard: *Gluttonous Dragon*, *Tribute Puppet*
(*Gluttonous Dragon*: When Summoned, Flip Summoned, or Special Summoned, gain 1000 Life Points. When Destroyed, lose 2000 Life Points.
*Tribute Puppet*: Tribute 1 monster you control; Special Summon 1 Level 7 monster that can be Normal Summoned/Set from your hand. That monster cannot attack this turn.)
[Seto Kaiba: 4000 LP, Hand 5]
[*Blue-Eyes White Dragon*] [ATK 3000]
Graveyard: *Ancient Rules*, *Pot of Greed*
(*Ancient Rules*: Special Summon 1 Level 5 or higher Normal Monster from your Hand.
*Pot of Greed*: Draw 2 cards.)
"*Buster Blader*, I remember that Card specifically counters Dragon-Type monsters, gaining ATK for each Dragon-Type monster on the opponent's Field and in their Graveyard." Alister raised an eyebrow. "Seto Kaiba has one *Blue-Eyes White Dragon* on the Field, so *Buster Blader*'s current ATK is…"
[*Buster Blader*] [ATK 2600 → 3100]
"ATK 3100, exactly 100 points more than *Blue-Eyes White Dragon*. That's too specific, the designer of that Monster!" Mokuba frowned, complaining, "Unforgivable, Pegasus!"
"Hmm? Was that Card designed by Pegasus?" Alister paused, asking Mokuba.
Mokuba shrugged: "Actually, I don't know either, but Hayato said that if you can't find anyone to blame for something, it's always safe to pin it on Pegasus."
(Pegasus, happily eating marshmallows: "Achoo!")
Meanwhile, Kaiba sent the *Ancient Rules*, which he had just used to Special Summon *Blue-Eyes White Dragon*, to the Graveyard, but he didn't even spare a glance for the *Buster Blader*.
"Hmph, fool. You randomly blocked my path, and if your only reliance is this Fodder Monster, then prepare to face my wrath and be incinerated by the fury of *Blue-Eyes*."
As he spoke, Kaiba drew a card from his Hand. "Hayato told me this line was said by a loli-loving mommy's boy who likes to scheme. I never thought I'd have the chance to say it myself."
"No matter how high its ATK is, if it can't hit, it's meaningless!"
"I Activate this card from my Hand, the *Spell Card*, *Burst Stream of Destruction*! This Card can only be activated if *Blue-Eyes White Dragon* exists in Face-up Position on my Field. Destroy all monsters your opponent controls!"
Out of his own preference, even though *Raigeki* could perfectly replace it, Kaiba still chose to include this *Blue-Eyes* exclusive Board Wipe Card in his Deck and use it here. The *Blue-Eyes White Dragon* standing before him opened its massive maw after the *Spell Card* was activated.
Light gathered in its mouth, and as Kaiba waved his hand forward, it erupted, transforming into a torrent of light: "Crush that Fodder Monster, *Blue-Eyes*!"
"*Burst Stream of Destruction*!"
Just as *Blue-Eyes White Dragon*'s breath was about to engulf the *Buster Blader*, the Mysterious Person opposite Kaiba seemed to have anticipated Kaiba using such cards. He calmly pressed a button on his Duel Disk: "Then, at this moment, I will also use my Set Card from the Back Row."
The Mysterious Person's Set Card flipped, revealing a *Quick-Play Spell Card*, while a white energy garment draped over the *Buster Blader*. The *Burst Stream of Destruction*, filled with an aura that threatened to annihilate everything, struck the *Buster Blader*, yet it was as if it were only a gentle breeze; nothing was destroyed, and the *Buster Blader* didn't even flinch!
"*Forbidden Dress*, although you know this card's effect, I'll explain it again." Pointing at his *Buster Blader*, the Mysterious Person said, "Targeting my *Buster Blader* on the Field, its ATK decreases by 600 points until the End Phase, but it gains immunity to being targeted by effects and to being destroyed by effects."
[*Buster Blader*] [ATK 3100 → 2500]
"Tsk, it was stopped… But at least that Monster's ATK is now lower than *Blue-Eyes White Dragon*." Mokuba said with some regret, seeing that *Burst Stream of Destruction* had no effect. "If *Blue-Eyes White Dragon* attacks now, it can still destroy that *Buster Blader*."
But Alister shook his head: "Your idea is good, but unfortunately, the *Burst Stream of Destruction* card, besides requiring *Blue-Eyes White Dragon* to be on the Field to be used, also has a restriction: *Blue-Eyes White Dragon* cannot attack this Turn after its activation, whether it's the one currently on the Field or one Summoned later."
Hearing Alister's words, even Mokuba couldn't help but complain: "So, why does my brother use *Burst Stream of Destruction* when there's *Raigeki*, a card that also destroys all monsters your opponent controls? Even *Lightning Vortex* is stronger than this card."
"Who knows, Seto Kaiba doing this, he must be sick in the head." Hayato said casually, looking at the *Buster Blader*'s changed ATK, and also quipped, "ATK 3000 and ATK 2500, what subtle numbers."
"Hmph, you survived, but don't naively think that the attack of *Blue-Eyes* ends here." Kaiba sent the used *Spell Card* to the Graveyard and played another card from his Hand. "Next is this card, the *Spell Card* *Chaos Form*! I Tribute another *Blue-Eyes White Dragon* from my Hand, as a Tribute for the Ritual!"
"Slumber in the Graveyard for a moment, *Blue-Eyes*…" He sent a second *Blue-Eyes White Dragon* from his Hand to the Graveyard. Although Kaiba rarely had three *Blue-Eyes White Dragon*s stuck together in his Hand like glue, he still had two in one go.
Raising a blue-bordered Ritual Monster from his Hand, Kaiba shouted, "Integrate the power of Light and DARK Attribute, guiding destiny to the limits of Chaos! Descend, sovereign of Light and DARK! And be defeated before her!"
"Ritual Summon, *Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon*!"
It wasn't a Fusion but a Ritual Summon, awakening another layer of power within the Light Dragon *Blue-Eyes*. Chaos power burst forth, transforming into a different form. *Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon* spread its light wings and gracefully landed next to its momentarily powerless ally, in front of Kaiba.
[*Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon*] [Level 8 / DARK]
[Dragon/Ritual/Effect]
[ATK 3000/DEF 0]
Unlike *Blue-Eyes White Dragon*, which possesses considerable ATK and DEF, *Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon* sacrificed its original 2500 DEF, which could single-handedly defend against *Red-Eyes Black Dragon* and make Joey curse, and all this power was converted into *Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon*'s spear-like offensive capability.
"*Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon* possesses immunity to being targeted by opponent's card effects and to being destroyed by opponent's card effects, and its ATK also surpasses your *Buster Blader*."
Kaiba still had one last card in his Hand, looking at the lonely *Buster Blader* on the Mysterious Person's Field, he said proudly, "Even without using her effect, *Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon*'s performance is 1000% of *Buster Blader*'s!"
"1000%? What big words, Seto Kaiba." The Mysterious Person sneered, "Did you forget that the number of Dragon-Type monsters on your Field and Graveyard has increased again? Therefore, my *Buster Blader*'s ATK has been boosted once more!"
[*Buster Blader*] [ATK 2500 → 3500]
Seeing that even with its ATK decreased by *Forbidden Dress*, the *Buster Blader* still surpassed his *Blue-Eyes*, Kaiba snorted: "Only focusing on ATK, you're merely a fourth-rate Duelist, even worse than some dabbler. The power of *Blue-Eyes* hasn't even been fully unleashed yet."
"Enter Battle Phase, and I will use *Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon* to attack the *Buster Blader*!"
He made an Attack Declaration that seemed like a suicidal move for his Monster. Without waiting for Kaiba to proactively declare the monster effect, the *Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon*, sharing a telepathic connection with him, let out a low growl and spread its wings, soaring into the air. Its light wings behind it suddenly expanded, scattering a large amount of seemingly beautiful purplish-red particles around.
Affected by these particles, suddenly, the *Buster Blader*, which had been full of morale, seemed to be interfered with. Its giant sword slipped from its grasp and fell to the ground, and it knelt down, forced into Defense Position.
The massive, somewhat sci-fi-looking entity, and the particles that seemed to have an interference effect, for a moment made one wonder if they had transmigrated to a Gundam anime.
"When *Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon*, Ritual Summoned using *Blue-Eyes White Dragon* as a Tribute, declares an attack, it can activate: Change the Battle Position of all monsters your opponent controls. The ATK and DEF of monsters whose Battle Position was changed by this effect become 0."
Kaiba explained, raising his hand above his head, "And this turn, when *Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon* attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict Battle Damage to your opponent equal to its ATK exceeding the Defense Position monster's DEF!"
"Annihilate that presumptuous Monster that dares bare its fangs at the Throne, *Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon*!"
"No hope for survival, a fatal blow!"
"*Chaos Burst Stream*!"
Towards the *Buster Blader*, which instantly lost its resistance, *Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon* was about to unleash its attack!
[*Buster Blader*] [ATK 3500 → DEF 0]
(end of chapter)