Domino Central Restaurant.
"Muto Yugi."
Aigami stood at a hidden spot on the second-floor circular corridor of the restaurant, leaning against the metal railing, observing Muto Yugi coldly from above.
To their Prana, Muto Yugi was another obstacle besides Kaiba.
If the Pharaoh returned from the Netherworld, they would lose the ability to ascend dimensions. So, one of their greatest threats is the obstinate Kaiba who insists on digging graves and dueling, and the other is Muto Yugi, the Pharaoh's vessel in the present world.
Even if Kaiba actually managed to reassemble the Millennium Pendant, it wouldn't matter. The Pharaoh's return requires a vessel existing in the present world. Muto Yugi is a necessary factor to summon the Pharaoh's soul; without him, it couldn't succeed.
Logically speaking, if Aigami could find a way to eliminate Yugi, then no matter how much Kaiba struggles, the Pharaoh could never return.
This is what Aigami was planning in his mind.
As for whether he could defeat Muto Yugi?
Ha, ridiculous!
He's just the Pharaoh's vessel. Who doesn't know that his title of Duel King was earned by hiring a third party to play for him?
Would I, Aigami, lose to such a guy?
Can't beat the third party, but can I not beat the boss who hired them?
"..."
One must say, Aigami as a BOSS not only lacked awareness of his surroundings—clearly not knowing what terrifying existence he was preparing to challenge—but also lacked any sense of self-awareness despite being a villain in a movie version.
In the short two-hour movie, if the routine of President Kaiba crushing machines doesn't count, there were four duels, three of which were dominated by the villain BOSS Aigami.
Then in those three duels, Aigami lost two, and during the other, he ran away when he was about to lose. With just this track record, he's no better than his predecessor Mr. Dartz from Duel City.
That's not all; he also embodies the common characteristic of Yu-Gi-Oh villains—arrogance. After bashing Kaiba and Yugi in the movie, he ultimately felt unsatisfied and wanted them to team up and face him together, his arrogance rivaling the age-old demon Dartz who's been buried for ages beneath the grass...
But as they say, a villain is thrice as arrogant when darkened; Aigami, after darkening, fought them two-on-one and even knocked down President Kaiba. If we must say, he did win half a duel, surpassing Mr. Dartz to some extent.
The card skills of Marik, the artistic talent of Dark Marik, both belong to timeless classics, eternally holding an unshakable King status.
Aigami, while brewing a plot in his heart, fiddled with the Quantum Cube missing a corner. The eighth Millennium Item in his hand emitted a dim orange-red glow, casting his face into darkness...
"Wow, big brother, your clothes are just like Yugi's!"
Focusing eerily on the space below, Aigami was startled, quickly turning around only to see a young child with a jellyfish hairstyle, looking up at him with innocent eyes.
Aigami: "!"
This kid... wasn't he just next to Yugi? When did he...?
Aigami felt a bit wary.
He remembered the kid seemed to be the student of Duel King Youyu, and a former KC Cup champion, worthy of attention.
"Kid, why are you..."
"I'm looking for the bathroom." Judai, confused, looked around. "But it seems it's not here..."
"The bathroom is over there." Aigami pointed him in the right direction.
"Oh, thanks, big brother!" Judai smiled brightly. "But where did you buy your clothes, big brother? They're just like Yugi's!"
Aigami: "..."
But he still managed a gentle smile: "This uniform, because it's a school uniform, everyone at school has them. Yugi and I are alumni."
"Wow, big brother, what's that?"
Judai noticed the cube with a missing corner in Aigami's hand, his eyes lighting up, reaching out to touch it.
Aigami quickly retracted his hand, an involuntary "井" mark appearing on his forehead.
Feeling like having a little mischievous kid at home discovering your limited edition figurine in surprise.
What is this? This Quantum Cube, a Millennium Item!
A Millennial!
Can you afford to pay for it if it's broken?
Of course, inwardly raging, but he couldn't say that.
Calm, have to calm down. Aigami told himself.
Just a child, easily brushed off, don't mind him too much...
Aigami maintained a kindly smile: "This, this is an antique from Egypt. It's a treasure I got from a very important person."
"Eh?" Young Judai noticed the golden eye embedded in the missing corner of the Quantum Cube, "This decoration..."
Aigami's heart tightened.
Indeed, this eye is the mark of the Quantum Cube as a "Millennium Item."
The past Seven Great Millennium Item, each item bore such an eye symbol decoration. A year ago, in the temple where the Battle Ceremony was held, there similarly set an eye, known as the "Eye of Truth," that witnessed the final duel between the Pharaoh and Yugi.
Judai stared at the eye for a while, his large eyes suddenly widening, his mouth gradually opening, as if he had thought of something terrifying...
Aigami's heart sank.
This kid...did he notice the connection between the Quantum Cube and the Millennium Item?
Aigami had no choice but to be anxious. Duel King Youyu's identity was a mystery, rumored to control the Three Egyptian God, with a significant role in defeating Great Evil God Sock. Aigami had yet to grasp Youyu's intricacies.
The boy in front of him, though young, was the only student of that Duel King.
Could he have some hidden secrets too?
Aigami's eyes sharpened, his expression becoming sinister, his gaze revealing a chilling murderous intent.
This child must not be spared!
Aigami's mind flickered, the golden dot representing Prana power gradually emerged on his forehead. He prepared to activate the Quantum Cube, use Prana's powers to banish this mischievous kid to the Other Dimension...
...only to suddenly hear Judai pointing at the cube and laughing loudly: "Hahaha! This eye is so funny, so stupidly funny..."
... "Eh, brother, why did you fall?"
"Ahem, I'm fine..." Aigami awkwardly chuckled, "Yes, it is quite funny..."
Aigami: Feeling exhausted.JPG.
"Right, big brother," Judai spoke again.
Aigami, listless: "What?"
He was calculating how to send this troublesome kid away without arousing suspicion.
Should he directly rewrite his memory, make him forget himself?
Their Prana possessed a "Super Polymerization" beyond mortals, which can give others false impressions, achieving a memory rewriting effect to an extent.
Yet for some reason, he consistently felt some instinctive voice within warning him this child is not simple, best not to do so, thus delaying his actions.
While Aigami was calculating, Judai again asked, "By the way, big brother, why are you secretly watching Yugi?"
Aigami almost fell again.
"Ahem, kid, you got it wrong? I'm not spying..."
"Ah!" Judai's pupils shrank, as if abruptly realizing something, stepping back, "Could it be you..."
Aigami: "!"
Damn it, unsurprisingly, as the disciple of the Duel King, did he still detect something wrong?
Aigami's murderous intent surged again, his school uniform hems fluttering without wind, the Quantum Cube's energy in his hand gradually activating, its orange-red light shining from inside...
"...you're a fan of Yugi!"
Aigami: "..."
Judai proudly put his hands on his hips: "Actually, I'm a fan of Yugi too. I can take you to meet Yugi, big brother..."
Judai spoke directly, looking into Aigami's eyes shining with golden light. Suddenly, he felt dizzy, wobbled back several steps, held his dizzy head, inexplicably felt the world spinning, and fell sideways with a thud.
Aigami's expression turned dark, a golden light shining on his forehead.
...This child must not be spared!
I must send you to the Other Dimension today!
Aigami's thought process activated, the Quantum Cube's power ignited. The unconscious Judai's body gradually enveloped in a faint golden glow, seemingly about to be torn from this dimension.
Aigami's expression changed abruptly.
He saw a demon...or a demon-like figure with feminine characteristics, coldly blocking his path.
"I don't know who you are," Spirit Yubel said icily, "But this is where it ends."