The Five-Headed Dragon, a divine dragon fused with the five attributes of Earth, Water, Flame, Wind, and Dark, is said to have the highest attack power among Duel Monsters.
Although in practice, its usefulness doesn't quite match the high conditions for its appearance, and card players mockingly call it "trash not even worth a wall," in a battle between spirits, the Five-Headed Dragon's power is still quite formidable.
You can deeply experience this from the shattering force just by that five-fold impact it unleashes and the scorching heat that distorts space.
Yet such terrifying bombardment was blocked barehanded by the silver-haired girl. Her delicate hand seemed to emit some extremely resolute will, stubbornly withstanding the dragon's cannon fire.
The flames were scattered by invisible ripples, while the water vaporized continuously due to the high temperature. The sizzling sound echoed in the scorching space, as the fire and wind combined the shockwave to crack the stadium floor.
The girl swayed and staggered slightly. Her silver hair cascaded from her shoulders like a waterfall shimmering in the sunlight.
But it was far from the time to catch a breath.
The girl neutralized the first wave of assault from the Five-Headed Dragon, and its five heads simultaneously let out low grunts, seemingly adjusting for the next wave of attack.
But before that, the glass on one side of the stadium shattered with a sharp explosion. Metal frameworks twisted into spirals and broke apart. A sinister black dragon flew out from the countless flying glass shards, spreading its dark bone wings, with a body colored like the lava overflowing a volcano.
Darkblaze Dragon!
Broken steel bars melted into iron liquid, and glass shards scattered like a rainy flower shower. The petite body of the girl blocked in front of Kaiba; she bit her lips, her gaze resolute, as the radiant blue eyes burst forth, covering her entire body with a sacred and holy light.
The light separated from within her body, much like a primordial spirit departing. An immense sphere of light formed in mid-air, strong and powerful wings unfolded from inside outward, breaking open the sphere like hatching from an egg.
The silver-white dragon raised its noble head and neck, its blue eyes seemingly burning with flames! It roared hoarsely, opening its mouth to unleash a blazing white column of light!
Blue-Eyes White Dragon!
The Darkblaze Dragon, diving down, was struck head-on, let out a miserable shriek, and was blown away. The black dragon crashed heavily against the stadium's back wall, its tough bones and the concrete and steel collided with a heavy explosion.
Glass shards and fragments rained down, some audience members burned by scorching iron liquid screamed like pigs before slaughter.
If at first, anyone suspected this was an ultra-realistic experience event specially prepared by the organizers, now no one thought so. Even the dullest person should realize disaster is looming, as all the audience began frantically fleeing.
Blue-Eyes White Dragon's attack blew away Darkblaze Dragon, but the Five-Headed Dragon had already reorganized. Ten fierce eyes focused furiously on the white dragon soaring within the stadium, with five mouths churning with energies of different attributes.
But then, two beams of golden light slashed down from the rear, cutting open the dragon's iron-like scales. The divine dragon angrily howled, and the attack it had just charged was disrupted.
The golden figure wrapped in residual shadows deftly leapt down, swiftly landing on the field.
Masked Hero Koga!
The white dragon seized the opportunity, a barrage of explosive light missiles hitting the Five-Headed Dragon's body, causing the massive beast to fall backward.
Youyu landed next to President Kaiba.
Kisara, having summoned the white dragon, seemed exhausted, staggering backward, then fell into Kaiba's strong arms.
Kisara woozily realized the situation and let out a cry, clumsily struggling free.
"She is a spirit," Youyu glanced over, said, "She is your..."
"If you are going to talk about boring supernatural topics again, spare me," Kaiba said icily.
Kisara stood by with her head down, her face full of loss and bewilderment.
So she really...was disliked?
But then Kaiba glanced at her, his voice slightly softening.
"She is my Blue-Eyes White Dragon, that's what you're trying to say, right, Youyu?"
Kisara looked up in surprise.
"Hmph." Kaiba didn't look at her and crossed his arms, "I'm used to your supernatural explanations. Some things, perhaps I can't explain temporarily, but I will sooner or later."
Youyu: "..."
Well, that's very president-like.
Others mention the supernatural, not acceptable.
My wife is supernatural, acceptable.
True to President Kaiba's style, always the double standard.
For Kisara, the suddenly appearing embodiment of the white dragon, one could imagine the president had many questions, but now was clearly not the time.
The audience was still evacuating, and the battle wasn't over.
The Five-Headed Dragon was flipped by a "Destructive White Light," but it wasn't defeated. The big creature with five heads soon regrouped, rising once more.
The white dragon and Masked Hero together faced off, engaged in fierce combat with the Five-Headed Dragon.
Yugi quickly joined, asking, "Kaiba, what's going on here?"
"I was about to ask the same question," Kaiba glanced at Youyu.
"Don't look at me."
Youyu directed Light Fang to slash the Five-Headed Dragon's forehead while helplessly spreading his hands.
Why does Kaiba act like he's some kind of esoteric expert?
Though the Five-Headed Dragon is strong, ultimately it cannot withstand teamwork. It was driven back, its body once again clumsily fell onto the ground, burned and scarred, and eventually unable to bear, dissipated into a ghostly shadow.
"...Looks like we did it?" Yugi said.
"No..."
Youyu knew it wouldn't be that easy.
The Five-Headed Dragon was just a warm-up, merely a greeting.
Youyu could feel the air inside the stadium vibrating uneasily, the elements rampaging uncontrollably, swirling within the enclosed space.
...It is the Quantum Cube!
Somehow the Quantum Cube was no longer in Aigami's hands. It spun uncontrollably in the air of the stadium, emitting waves of energy, enveloping the entire dueling site. Countless dark particles danced joyfully, the dome replaced by a black void, as if the entire venue was moved to another dimension.
Everyone's eyes first focused on the fallen Aigami.
Aigami didn't respond, but the shock on his face seemed to say "It wasn't me."
It indeed didn't seem like his work.
And the real culprit didn't have the intention of hiding behind the scenes, and soon appeared in front of them.
It was a person sitting inside a mechanical apparatus. He hovered in the air, his entire body concealed beneath complex machinery, wearing a steel-gray cold mask, showing only deep blue eyes through the mask's gaps.
Youyu's pupils contracted, feeling like he missed a breath.
Youyu knew this character...or rather, only knew his codename.
No one knows this person's real name, not even he himself. Because that name was long lost amid the lengthy and arduous years.
He is known as...Z-ONE.
Humanity's final hope.