"Duel!" x2
[Youyu, LP 4000]
[Serizawa, LP 4000]
"I'll take the first turn, draw." Youyu began first.
"Summon 'Elemental Hero Solidman', in Defense Position."
[Elemental Hero Solidman, DEF 1100]
"Solidman's effect, when successfully Summoned, Special Summon an Elemental Hero of Level 4 or lower from my hand." Youyu said, "I Special Summon 'Elemental Hero Shadow Mist'.
[Elemental Hero Shadow Mist, DEF 1500]
"Shadow Mist's effect, when Special Summoned, adds a 'Change' Quick-Play Magic from the deck to the hand." Youyu drew a card from the deck, "I add the Quick-Play Magic 'Mask Change' to my hand.
Then I set a card, and end my turn."
From what Youyu currently knows, the opponent's ace monster might be "Dogoran, the Mad Flame Kaiju", but it's hard to determine which deck they are using.
Kaijus synergize well with most decks, as they can be splashed into almost any deck system...
...the purpose is to take down the opponent's big monsters.
"Now it's my turn, draw." Serizawa swiftly drew a card, "Magic Card 'Graceful Charity', draw three cards, then discard two cards."
Youyu's eyes slightly shifted, "Then at this moment, flip the set card. Quick-Play Magic 'Mask Change'! Send a Hero Monster on your field to the graveyard to Special Summon a Masked Hero with the same attribute.
I send the Dark Attribute 'Elemental Hero Shadow Mist' to the graveyard, Mask Transformation!
The knight born from the abyss, the embodiment of Dark Law! Descend now—
——Masked Hero Dark Claw!"
The transformation magic activated, Shadow Mist was quickly enveloped by black mist. The pitch-black mist materialized into a sturdy and ominous armor, rapidly transforming her into a Masked Hero walking in darkness.
[Masked Hero Dark Claw, ATK 2400]
"At this moment, Elemental Hero Shadow Mist's effect!" Youyu said, "When she is sent to the graveyard, add a 'Hero' from the deck to the hand.
I add 'Elemental Hero Airman' to my hand."
Serizawa said, "According to 'Graceful Charity's effect, draw from the deck, then discard two cards to the graveyard."
But the two cards he picked to discard had barely been placed in the graveyard when they quickly transformed into golden projections and vanished under the shroud of dark forces.
"Masked Hero Dark Claw's effect," Youyu said, "so long as Dark Claw is on the field, all cards sent to the opponent's graveyard are not sent to the graveyard but directly banished instead!"
Serizawa frowned slightly, retrieving two cards from the duel disc's graveyard slot—this interference seemed significant to him.
"Dark Claw's other effect," Youyu continued, "Once per turn, when the opponent adds a card from their deck to their hand outside the draw phase, a random card from their hand is banished!"
The dark claws slashed through the air, randomly striking one of the cards in Serizawa's hand. That card was then erased into the other dimension by the domineering dark power.
Serizawa: "..."
Even before the battle started, Youyu had already dealt a heavy blow to Dr. Serizawa. The two "friendly" effects from Dark Claw had already affected him without him even starting his move...
The dark forces' Masked Hero stood beside Youyu with folded arms, exuding an aura of a cocky friend.
"Magic Card 'Pot of Greed'." Dr. Serizawa said helplessly, "Draw two cards from the deck."
While drawing, he also warily glanced at the murderous masked hero, adding, "Masked Hero Dark Claw's second effect is once per turn, so he can't interfere with my hand again."
Youyu nodded, "Indeed."
"Activate Magic Card 'Terraforming'!" Dr. Serizawa said, "I can add a Field Magic from the deck to my hand. The card I want to add, of course, is this one—
——'Kyoutou Waterfront'!"
"As expected of a Kaiju strategy specialist, you're well-prepared." Youyu murmured.
"Activate Field Magic 'Kyoutou Waterfront'!"
The scene rapidly shifted from the duel arena inside the transport to transform once again into the Kyoto Waterfront—the paradise of Kaiju chaos.
Unexpectedly, the dark forces' Masked Hero barely basked in arrogance for a few seconds before facing judgment.
"I offer 'Masked Hero Dark Claw' as a tribute, and on your field in Attack Position, Special Summon—
——Gadarla, the Mystery Dust Kaiju!!!"
A tsunami rolled in from the wharf, sweeping through the streets of the metropolis. The Masked Hero Dark Claw, caught off guard, was swallowed by the tsunami, and in a flash, was chewed and devoured by some massive beast riding the waves...
...ending his malevolent but brief life.
The azure tides receded, and the colossal Kaiju turtle, bearing its cumbersome shell, landed in front of Youyu, even turning its head to bellow at him as if saying "Hey, we meet again."
[Gadarla, the Mystery Dust Kaiju, ATK 2200]
"Oh?" Youyu remarked, "Do you guys also have the turtle Kaiju?"
"Gadarla is indeed a very rare species, but the empire has captured one." Serizawa smiled, "The one you encountered in the city was of the same kind."
After a pause, he added, "Because 'Masked Hero Dark Claw' has entered the graveyard, a Kaiju Counter is added to 'Kyoutou Waterfront'.
Whenever a card is sent to the graveyard, Kyoutou Waterfront gains a counter. But I suppose you already knew that?"
Youyu neither confirmed nor denied, questioning, "Is this really okay? Special Summoning a Kaiju on my field means I can also activate the Kaiju's effect.
The turtle Kaiju can negate any magic, trap, or monster effect by removing a Kaiju Counter from itself or from your field, a rather powerful control ability."
Serizawa was unconcerned, merely smiling, "Just defeat you before that."
He drew a card and raised it high.
"Dogoran, the Mad Flame Kaiju... Summon!!!"
The gigantic shadow emerged from the sea beyond Kyoto's docks.
Tons of seawater were thrown high, rapidly evaporating into vast white steam that hissed and spread across the sky.
The seawater surged through the city as if to swallow Kyoto, and the dark monster landed on the shore.
It moved slowly, each step collapsing the ground, leaving behind burned footprints as if branded into the earth. It carried a fiery domain, melting steel and concrete as it approached, the skyscrapers turning into molten iron and crashing down like meteors.
The crimson Kaiju rose to the sky, roaring as it spat out a searing hot beam that tore through the heavens!
[Dogoran, the Mad Flame Kaiju, ATK 3000]