The duel officially begins.
Some duelists in Duel City noticed a duel starting. They were just going to glance and move on to their own business, but someone shouted "Jonouchi!" and those veteran duelists, who weren't too keen on getting involved, suddenly rushed over like a tide.
Tenjo Hikari and Muto Sugoroku stood at the front of the card shop together.
The old man wanted to chat with Tenjo Hikari, but seeing a duel starting, he didn't rush. Just as Tenjo Hikari was the one who suggested it, they simply stood together to watch the duel.
The first move was made by Dinosaur Lyuzakii.
He glanced at his hand cards and then at his opponent.
Ten years had passed, and he had grown considerably taller, though not as tall as Jonouchi Katsuya. There was no longer a need to look up as he did in the past, yet now neither of their identities could truly be considered "looking up."
In ten years, he went from being a drifter on the streets, digging through trash cans, and scavenging for food, to finally regaining his humanity and becoming the spokesperson for Fengguang Company. He had walked many winding paths and wasted a lot of time.
But Jonouchi was different.
After graduating, he entered the professional duelists' circle, and soon, he was cutting through the ranks, becoming a bona fide "legendary professional duelist," one of the "world's top three duelists" and "one of the strongest duelists."
While he was just one of many commercial "hired duelists," Jonouchi's related business was like a tide.
The gap was too big.
But—
When the two stood together again for a duel, Dinosaur Lyuzakii couldn't help but feel a bit excited.
A familiar impulse, one he could never forget, slowly arose within him.
He wanted to win!
No matter what, he wanted to defeat Jonouchi!
Even if it meant sacrificing his life, selling his soul to an Archfiend, or abandoning his previous cards—
He shook his head.
"Who's the opponent that's making Mr. Jonouchi step up?"
"It's been years since I've seen Mr. Jonouchi duel—"
Some duelists gathered nearby, watching the duel from a distance. When they saw the opponent, they finally understood.
So that's how it is.
It's Dinosaur Lyuzakii.
Although many of the "Legendary Duelists" were just there to make up numbers, it has to be said, this gentleman and Mr. Jonouchi have a lot of stories.
This duel between the two of them could definitely be called a "legend reborn"!
"Is that your senior?" Muto Sugoroku hunching slightly, asked Tenjo Hikari.
Tenjo Hikari nodded: "He has guided me in my career, helped me solve many problems, and even suggested I come see you."
"Ho ho ho... Lyuzakii..." Muto Sugoroku laughed without further inquiry.
"Good luck, Brother Lyuzakii!!" Tenjo Hikari cheered for Dinosaur Lyuzakii.
Several duelists heard someone cheering for Dinosaur Lyuzakii, and immediately, they looked over with curiosity. Some recognized Tenjo Hikari and were quite surprised.
Hearing Tenjo Hikari's shout, Dinosaur Lyuzakii took two deep breaths.
Don't be afraid, don't be afraid—
Since Tenjo Hikari defeated Insector Haga, Dinosaur Lyuzakii slowly started reconnecting with some old acquaintances and also began working in the "Legendary Duelist Circle," which is why he took up a position at Kaiba Company, becoming a "Star-level Duelist" at Critical Point.
On one hand, he wanted to continue progressing on the dueling path, on the other, he had a fondness for this kid who helped him, and he wanted to assist Tenjo Hikari in any small way he could.
But even so, there was still someone he couldn't face, and that was... the person in front of him.
Jonouchi Katsuya.
One of the two people he couldn't face.
He always thought he would never intersect with Jonouchi again, but when he heard that Tenjo Hikari wanted to visit and even challenge the legendary duelist, he couldn't resist the impulse in his heart and made that call.
And now—
Jonouchi was clearly here waiting for him!
"My turn, draw card, Spell Card, Pot of Greed." He immediately played a powerful card.
Then, after swiftly drawing two cards, he glanced at the cards in his hand and directly revealed: "Attack position summon Souleating Oviraptor."
A dinosaur holding a blue fireball and with its head and spine aflame with blue fire charged towards Dinosaur Lyuzakii.
Souleating Oviraptor, LV 4, Dark Attribute, Dinosaur-Type, ATK 1800.
"When this card is Summoned·Special Summoned successfully, activate its effect. From the Deck, add 1 Dinosaur-Type Monster to the hand card or send it to the Graveyard. I'll add Babycerasaurus to my hand card."
Oh ho—
Babycerasaurus huh.
Tenjo Hikari chuckled from the side as he watched.
"Then, I'll set a card and end the turn."
Dinosaur Lyuzakii swiftly ended his turn.
"A plain and ordinary turn, huh."
"Perhaps he was suppressed by Mr. Jonouchi's Duel Energy."
"No, searching, summoning, then setting a Trap, it's not as bad as you all say."
Several duelists exchanged their thoughts.
"Alright! Then, it's my turn, here I come, Lyuzakii!"
Seeing Dinosaur Lyuzakii end his turn so quickly, Jonouchi showed no tension or urgency. He laughed heartily, drew a card from the Deck, looked at it briefly, and then directly played: "If you're using Pot of Greed, then I'll use this!