"I'll take the first move!"
As Yusei rounded the first corner, he drew two cards from his hand and displayed them in one swift motion.
"The effect of 'Junk Converter' in my hand!" Yusei declared, "Discard this card along with a Tuner Monster from my hand to add a 'Synchro' from the deck to my hand."
Youyu's thoughts moved slightly upon seeing this card.
Junk Converter?
Even from the name, it's clear that this card is part of Yusei's well-used "Junk" series in his card deck.
But the question is, neither in the anime nor manga, did the original Yusei use this card.
Which means, this future version of Fudo Yusei is indeed enhanced compared to the original?
Youyu frowned slightly, suddenly having a strange premonition.
It feels like if Yusei gets new cards compared to the original, could the future version of himself also be involved?
"I discard 'Junk Converter' and 'Jet Synchro' from my hand to the graveyard." Yusei sent two cards to the graveyard area, and another card popped out of the deck, "Add the Tuner Monster 'Junk Synchro' to my hand!"
Revealing the retrieved card, he immediately slapped it onto the Duel Disc.
"Normal Summon the Tuner Monster, 'Junk Synchro'!"
A burst of starlight sparkled, and a short warrior wearing wide round goggles with orangish armor sprang out.
It's the tuning monster that first appeared in Yusei's hand and is his most cherished, Junk Synchro!
[Junk Synchro, Attack Points 1300]
"Junk Synchro, activate your effect!" Yusei drew another card from the graveyard, "When 'Junk Synchro' is successfully summoned, you can negate the effect of a Level 2 or below monster in the grave and special summon it in defense position.
Return to the field, Junk Converter!"
Junk Synchro opened his palm, with a pale blue vortex swirling beside him. The small machine warrior jumped out to the field, adopting a defensive stance.
[Junk Converter, Defense Points 200]
"Here it comes, here it comes!"
Many players began to get excited, just like when the mobile game version is about to update, eagerly eyeing the new card pool.
"Level 3 'Junk Synchro', Level 2 'Junk Converter', using these two monsters... Tuning!!!"
Junk Synchro's small body first vanished, transforming into three pale green rings. The robot was encased by the three parallel rings, turning into three shining stars lined up in a straight line, as a pillar of light pierced the heavens.
Yusei raised his arm high: "The gathered starlight is about to awaken new power, forming a path of radiant light!"
[3+2=5]
"Appear, Level 5—
—Junk Warrior!!!"
The path of stardust guides the future, and amidst the blazing starlight, a curtain of light dropped with a heavy steel fist punching through it as the warrior charged out with brilliant flames shooting from behind!
[Junk Warrior, Attack Points 2300]
The onlookers watching the live broadcast exploded instantly.
"Synchro Summon!?" The underwhelmed Xiang watched dumbfoundedly, "What is going on? Is the duel they're engaging in the same kind of game as ours?"
The scholarly Mitsuzawa Daichi was equally shocked but tried to explain reluctantly: "Synchro Summon... I seem to have read some related information online.
Years ago, during the first KC Cup tournament, there was a mysterious individual who used a new summoning method called 'Synchro Summon', and some in academia said it was the new evolution direction of dueling…"
"But it should only be theoretical!" Asuka was equally bewildered, "With the Kaiba Group and International Fantasy Society leading the way, organizations worldwide have attempted countless Synchro Summons, but they all failed, didn't they?"
Ed watched Yusei on the screen, his eyebrows gradually knitting together.
"Who is this person... really?"
Meanwhile, Yusei hadn't finished his operation: "At this moment, the second effect of 'Junk Converter' sent to the graveyard as Synchro material triggers!
When Junk Converter is sent to the grave as Synchro material, special summon one Tuner Monster back from the grave to the field."
A card was expelled from the grave, and Yusei slapped it back onto the Duel Disc.
"Tuner Monster 'Junk Synchro'!"
The dark vortex leading to the grave opened, and Junk Synchro jumped back onto the field.
[Junk Synchro, Defense Points 500]
"This effect only allows special summoning monsters in defense position, and the summoned monster can't activate its effect during this turn," Yusei paused, then changed his tone, "but it can still be used as Synchro material!"
The students were surprised again.
"Does this mean he's preparing to perform consecutive Synchro Summons!?"
"Level 3 Junk Synchro! Level 5 Junk Warrior! Let's tune these two monsters once more!"
Known as the "overworked" Junk Synchro, its body transformed into rings once more, circle upon circle, embedding Junk Warrior in the middle.
"The future wishes will become the new shining stars, forming a path of radiant light!"
[3+5=8]
"Fly high!" Yusei's uplifted arm seemed to be submerged in holy radiance, "Stardust Dragon!!!"
A dazzling beam of light poured down, the body of the steel warrior vanished within. Bursting from it was an even more magnificent and radiant starlight, crowned by the large wings blanketed in the light halo that extended without reservation, the elegant silver-white dragon raised its proud and magnificent head!
Stardust Dragon descends!
[Stardust Dragon, Attack Points 2500]
The protagonist monster of each generation is an extraordinary spirit, and Stardust Dragon is no exception. Upon its appearance, the power of a spirit expanded with the starlight, causing students to gasp in astonishment.
Some jokers reacted especially strongly.
"Star's Bride! Does Star's Bride wife still remember me?"
"Lonely for so long, even seeing a dragon..."
"... "
The outlandish reactions of the jokers were unknown to Yusei. At this moment, he elegantly drifted past a temporary race track corner, with Stardust Dragon trailing the scattering starlight behind him.
At this moment, what he faced was a legend in his era, revered as the strongest of all time!
Any Duelist facing such a legend would feel blood boiling uncontrollably.
But unlike Judai, Yusei is not the type of Duelist who thinks with "small intestines", his dueling relies more on his meticulous calculation and tactical setup rather than just hot blood and impulse.
No matter who the opponent is, he would maintain composure and adopt the most suitable strategy to counter.
"Set two cards, end the turn." Yusei turned his head, "Come, Mr. Youyu, give it your all! If we don't show our true capabilities, the gate to the Other Dimension won't open for us!"
Youyu thought, I understand the reasoning, but don't you think it's really dangerous to ride a bike and look back simultaneously...