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"Two stars construct an overlapping network!" Kaito's voice rose. "When the dragon of light and the warrior converge, a new bond will illuminate the future! XYZ Summon! Descend! [Galactic Eye Photon Lord]!"
As the light converged, a warrior clad in magnificent blue and white armor, wielding a spear of light, descended like a knight from the heavens. His armor was inlaid with gems that resembled the eyes of the Milky Way (Light/Warrior/Tier 4/ATK2500/DEF1500).
"【Galaxy-Eyes Photon Lord】effect activated! When this card is successfully Xyz Summoned, you can add one 'Xyz Transformation' Tactical Spell/Trap Card 5.3 from your Deck to your hand! I choose 【Xyz Transformation Tactical】!"
"Next, I'll activate the Continuous Spell [Xyz Transformation Tactics]!" Kaito inserted the card into his Duel Disk. "Then, I'll activate the other effect of [Photon Lord]! Once per turn, detach 1 Xyz Material from this card, and Special Summon 1 [Photon] or [Galaxy] monster from my Graveyard! Return, [Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]!"
With a flick of his spear, Guang Ziqing unleashed a dazzling light, and the third Galactic Eye dragon took flight (ATK3000)!
"Battle! [Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon], attack [Super Saiyan God Son Goku]! Annihilation Photon Stream!"
"It's useless!" Yuki shouted, "[Super Saiyan God Son Goku] cannot be destroyed by battle!"
"I know!" Kaito's eyes flashed. "At this moment, I activate the effect of [Xyz Transformation Tactics]! When there are monsters on the opponent's field, and my [Galaxy] monster declares an attack, it targets those two monsters, and my monster's ATK increases by the same amount as the opponent's monster's ATK!"
(GalaxyEye's Photon Dragon ATK: 3000 → 3000 + 4900 = 7900)
"Attack power 7900?!" You Ji was shocked.
"And!" Kaito continued, "[Photon Lord]'s effect! When an opponent controls a monster with a activated effect, negate that effect by removing one Xyz Material from this card! I negate the indestructible effect of your [Super Saiyan God]!"
Guang Ziqing's spear shot out a beam of light, instantly imprisoning the red flames surrounding Super Saiyan God!
"Oh no!" You Ji's expression changed.
The devastating beam of light completely engulfed Super Saiyan God Son Goku!
Chapter 408 Saiyan
游纪LP：4000→4000-(7900-4900)=1000
The massive impact nearly knocked Yuki off his feet, and his health plummeted to 1000 points.
"It's not over yet! [Galaxy-Eye Photon Lord], attack directly!"
Guang Ziqing transformed into a streak of light, thrusting his spear straight at him!
Travelogue LP: 1000 → 1000 - 2500 = 0?!
"Open the face-down card!" At the critical moment, Yuuki opened the face-down card from the previous turn. "Trap Card [Saiyan's Tenacity]! When an opponent's monster declares a direct attack, Special Summon a [Saiyan] monster from the Graveyard, and transfer the attack target to that monster! Revive! [Young Saiyan Son Goku]!"
The young Sun Wukong reappeared and blocked the attack for him, but was instantly defeated.
Travelogue LP: 1000
"Living on for the last breath?" Kaito said coldly. "Set one card face down, end your turn."
The situation was extremely unfavorable for Yuuki. On the field stood Photon Lord with 2500 attack and Photon Dragon with 3000 attack. In the 07th round, there was a Continuous Spell [Xyz Transformation Tactics] and a face-down card, while Yuuki's field was empty, his hand was 0, and he only had 1000 life points left.
"My turn... Draw a card!" Yuki looked at this final draw that would decide his fate. The card in his hand emitted a faint light, as if it were the convergence of the will of countless Saiyan warriors.
It's a magic card called "Saiyan Legacy"!
"Activate the Spell Card [Saiyan Legacy]!" Yuki seemed to pour all his hopes into it. "When I have no monsters on my field and my Life Points are more than 2000 less than my opponent's, I can Special Summon as many [Saiyan] monsters as possible from my Graveyard! However, the effects of monsters Special Summoned by this effect are negated, and they are all banished during the End Phase!"
"Rise, my warriors! [Young Saiyan Son Goku]! [Saiyan Prince Vegeta]! [Legendary Super Saiyan Broly]!"
Three beams of light shot out from the graveyard, and three Saiyan warriors appeared side by side on the field. Although their eyes were slightly vacant and their effects were nullified, their very presence brought a tremendous sense of oppression.
"I'll stack level 4 Goku and level 4 Vegeta! The two stars will form a stacking network!"
The vortex reappeared, and the two Saiyans entered it.
"XYZ Summon! Descend! [Super Warrior Son Goku GT]!" A more agile Son Goku appears, dressed in an orange GT martial arts uniform (Light/Warrior/Tier 4/ATK2500/DEF2000).
"【Super Warrior Son Goku GT】effect activated! When this card is successfully Xyz Summoned, you can Set 1 Spell/Trap Card with the 【Zypo】 tag from your Graveyard onto your field! I choose 【Zypo Limit Kaioken】!"
"Next, I activate the Normal Spell [Desperate Fusion]!" Yuki played his last card, "I banish [Super Warrior Son Goku GT] and [Legendary Super Saiyan Broly] from my field! I'll perform a Fusion Summon!"
The figures of the two Saiyans merged into one, unleashing unimaginable and terrifying energy!
"Fusion conditions: 2 Saiyan monsters! Fusion Summon! Be born! The ultimate warrior beyond limits! Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta!"
Golden flames shot into the sky, then gradually subsided. A warrior with red fur covering his body, long black hair reaching his waist, and wild, untamed eyes filled with unparalleled confidence descended. The space around him began to distort slightly simply by his presence (Light/Warrior Race/10 Stars/ATK4000/DEF3500).
"[Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta]'s effect! When this card is successfully Fusion Summoned, all card effects on your opponent's field are negated until the end of this turn!"
Gogeta let out a cold snort, and an invisible force field instantly spread out, enveloping Kaito's entire arena. The light on Photon Dragon and Photon Lord dimmed instantly, and the [Xyz Transformation Tactics] also temporarily lost its brilliance.
“Attack power 4000…” Kaito frowned as he looked at the Photon Dragon (ATK3000) and Photon Lord (ATK2500) whose attacks had been nullified.
"Let's fight!" Yuki shouted with all his might, "[Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta], attack [Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon]! ×10 Kamehameha!"
Gogeta clasped his hands together, gathering a massive energy blast powerful enough to destroy a planet, and hurled it at Photon Dragon!
"At this very moment!" Kaito activated his final face-down card, "Trap Card [Damage Reduction]! This turn, one instance of damage taken by my character is halved!"
Boom!
The Photon Dragon was instantly annihilated, and a massive shockwave struck Kaito.
快斗LP：1900→1900-(4000-3000)/2=1373900-500=1400
"It's not over yet!" Yuki roared, "The other effect of [Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta]! When this card destroys an opponent's monster by battle, it can attack a second time! Furthermore, during the Damage Step of this attack, this card's ATK increases by 1000!"
(Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta ATK: 4000→5000)
"Attack [Photon Lord of the Galaxy Eye]! Final Flash!"
Gogeta unleashed a dazzling torrent of energy, engulfing Photon Lord, who was unable to activate his abilities!
Kaito's LP: 1400 → 1400 - 5000 = 0
A massive explosion rang out, and Kaito was engulfed in light. The duel was over.
The light faded, and the scene on the rooftop returned to normal. Kaito knelt on one knee, panting, then stood up, looked at Yuki, and after a long while, a slight smile appeared on his lips: "A wonderful duel, 'Saiyan'... I'll remember that."
Yuki let out a long sigh of relief, watching the strongest Fusion Warrior in his deck slowly disappear, and revealed a tired but excited smile: "Ah, this is... the power of the Saiyans."
The night breeze swept away the lingering heat of the fierce battle, leaving only the unspoken respect between the two top duelists.
Chapter 409 Super Saiyan 4
The energy aftershocks of the duel had not yet completely dissipated, and the air was filled with the peculiar scent left by the collision of ozone and some higher-level energy. The night breeze on the rooftop seemed to have slowed down due to the earth-shattering duel, and it brushed heavily across the faces of the two men.
Kaito slowly straightened up, patting his slightly dusty silver-white coat, his movements maintaining his usual coldness and elegance. Defeat left no trace of dejection on his face; instead, his hawk-like eyes gleamed with an unprecedented, almost burning light. He stared at Yuki, or more accurately, at Yuki's deck that had just created a miracle.
“【Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta】…” Kaito repeated the name in a low voice, as if trying to imprint the name along with the domineering, irrational power it displayed deep in his memory. “Fusion Summoning… and possessing the ability to negate all field attacks and perform consecutive attacks. Yuuki, your 'Saiyan' deck truly possesses potential beyond common sense.”
Yuki took a deep breath, his heart still pounding like a drum. The adrenaline rush from a desperate situation with 1000 health points and nothing to his hands had left his fingertips slightly numb. Hearing Kaito's words, he looked up, his face beaming with pride and lingering excitement: "They are a race born for battle! The more desperate the situation, the more they unleash power beyond their limits! This is the bond between Saiyan Yue—the bond between the Yi Yi Qi Yi Er 8 Si Su Ba Ren!"
“Bonds…” Kaito murmured the word, seemingly both agreeing with it and having his own unique understanding of it. “To place one’s hopes on cards, to trust the deck’s response in dire straits… Hmph, that is indeed a powerful force. But, Yuki, the power of the ‘Saiyan’ seems to be more than just that.”
Kaito's gaze sharpened, scanning every detail of the duel like an analyzer: "That series of Spell/Trap cards called 'Sai-Breaking Limit,' the Special Summon provided by 'Call of Namek,' and the various enhancements made using graveyard resources... your deck possesses astonishing resource management and explosive power. Most importantly," he paused, "that 'near-death recovery,' 'power surge' characteristic is fully reflected in the card effects. This isn't just a simple attack power increase, but a... leap in mechanics."
Yuuki was slightly taken aback. He hadn't expected Kaito to be able to analyze the core characteristics of his deck so quickly and accurately after such an intense duel. Was this the strength of a top duelist? Not only did he possess powerful cards, but he also had a terrifying insight to see through his opponent's tactics.
“You’re right, Kaito.” Yuki nodded, admitting frankly, “The core of the Saiyan deck lies in ‘growth’ and ‘burst.’ Through battle, through the accumulation of resources, and even through taking damage, we can exchange for the appearance of a stronger form! [Super Saiyan God] is the ultimate in synchronization, [Super Saiyan 4] is the pinnacle of fusion, but perhaps… this is not the end.”
"Not the end?" Kaito raised an eyebrow slightly.
“Ah,” Yuki’s eyes became distant and full of anticipation, “In my vision, the power of the Saiyans has a deeper evolution. For example… the legendary Ultra Instinct form that can only be summoned by gathering specific conditions, or the Super Saiyan God Destruction Mode that can only be Special Summoned by banishing all of their own monsters… That would be an absolute power that surpasses all existing forms and truly touches the realm of gods!”
Yuki's words were filled with aspirations for the future and the passion of a deck builder. His Saiyan deck was not static, but a living entity that was constantly evolving and adding new possibilities.
Kaito remained silent for a moment, seemingly digesting the blueprint Yuki had outlined. Then, he slowly spoke: "Pursuing the ultimate evolution... This is quite similar to the path of 'Galactic Eye,' which pursues the limit of light." He raised his hand, looking at the [Galactic Eye Photon Dragon] card on his Duel Disk, now in the Graveyard. "However, my path will not change. This defeat has given me a clearer view of the future evolutionary direction of 'Galactic Eye.' Next time, my Light Dragon will never again be annihilated by your Ki blast."
His tone was calm, yet it contained an undeniable determination. For Kaito, defeat was never the end, but rather the starting point to reach even greater heights. He had already begun to consider how to counter the Saiyans' terrifying ineffective abilities and continuous attacks, and how to build a more solid and oppressive situation within his own turns.
Yuki sensed Kaito's unwavering, even more invigorating, fighting spirit. He grinned, raising his fist: "Ah! I'm looking forward to it! Next time, my Saiyan will be even stronger! Whether it's Galaxy Eyes or any other deck, we'll keep pushing our limits! That's the destiny of duelists, and the most enjoyable way to live, right!"
Kaito hesitated slightly as he looked at Yuki's outstretched fist, but ultimately raised his hand and lightly touched Yuki's fist to his. It was a respectful acknowledgment from his opponent.
“However, speaking of which,” Yuki withdrew his hand, as if he remembered something, and scratched his head, “While the power of [Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta] is strong, the fusion conditions are relatively demanding, and it will automatically return to the Extra Deck at the end of the phase... In terms of stability, we may need to adjust the deck construction again.”
He began to analyze the situation to himself: "If I had gone first next time, perhaps I should have prioritized establishing [Super Saiyan God] on the field to disrupt the enemy backline. While traps like [Saiyan Pride] and [Resilience] are useful, they're still a bit passive against decks with many potential expansions... Should I have added a search point like [Saiyan Scout], or a field like [Psychic Time Chamber] that could provide additional expansion opportunities...?"
Watching Yuki momentarily lost in thought, his brow furrowing and his expression shifting between moments of sudden realization, Kaito's lips twitched almost imperceptibly once more. This opponent not only possessed formidable strength and a unique deck, but also a pure passion for dueling itself and a relentless spirit of continuous refinement.
“There is no end to the optimization of deck building.” Kaito said calmly, as if stating a truth, or as if speaking to Yuki. “Powerful individual cards are important, but the true essence of dueling lies in how to connect them into a tactical system that cannot be easily broken.”
Yu Ji nodded in deep agreement: "That's right! Just like your [Photon Lord] and [Xyz Transformation Tactics] combo, it turned the tide almost instantly. If I hadn't happened to draw [Saiyan Legacy] and Fusion..." He still felt a lingering fear when he thought about the close call.
"The outcome of a duel often hinges on a single card." Kaito looked up at the city lights in the distance. "Luck is also a part of strength. But true powerhouses create opportunities for luck to come their way."
The two stood silently side by side on the edge of the rooftop, savoring the moment of tranquility and calm after the fierce battle. Below them stretched a galaxy of car headlights, and above them lay the deep starry sky. They had just engaged in a battle between heaven and earth that seemed to have drawn the stars together.
“‘Yuki.’” Kaito suddenly spoke.
"Ok?"
"You'll participate in the upcoming Underground Duel League tournament, right?"
“Of course! That’s a great place to test your deck and skill!” Yuki answered without hesitation, a new flame igniting in his eyes.
“Very good.” Kaito turned around and walked towards the stairwell. “There, you may encounter more interesting opponents. I also hope that you can evolve the power of the Saiyans to a higher level. At that time, I will come back to find you and use the evolved ‘Galaxy Eyes’ to avenge today’s humiliation.”
His figure gradually disappeared into the shadows at the stairwell, but his voice came clearly: "Remember, only a more extreme form of light can defeat light. Or... your unreasonable 'qi'."
As soon as he finished speaking, Kaito's figure disappeared completely.
Yuki remained alone on the rooftop, pondering Kaito's last words, and couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Unreasonable 'qi'? Haha, that's quite an apt description."
He lowered his head and gently stroked the top card of his deck, [Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta]. The warrior on the card had an arrogant look in his eyes, as if he would not turn down any challenge.
"Did you hear that, everyone?" Yuuki whispered to his deck. "We've got our eyes on a tough guy. But that suits me just fine! We need to get stronger before we face Kaito!"
His mind was already conjuring up new combos and card combinations. Perhaps he could add the [Saiyan Fusion Earrings] for stable fusion? Or perhaps [Teleport] for increased flexibility? [Spirit Bomb] as a board clear also seemed like a good option…
The night breeze softened again, dispersing the lingering energy and ruffling the hair on Yuki's forehead. He took a deep breath of the cool air, feeling his blood boiling with anticipation for the challenges ahead.
This fierce battle with Kaito was not just a victory, but also a valuable baptism. It proved the potential of the Saiyan deck, exposed its weaknesses, and, more importantly, pointed him in the direction for the next step.
"The Underground Duel League..." Yuuki gazed into the distance, his eyes seemingly piercing through the skyscrapers to see the stage where countless powerful duelists gathered. "Wait for me. Whether it's Kaito or any other stronger opponent, I will use this deck to forge a legend that belongs to us Saiyans!"
His fists clenched tightly, and his eyes shone with a light more dazzling than the city's neon lights.
That is an indomitable fighting spirit, an endless pursuit of evolution, and the deepest bond between a duelist and his/her deck.
The Saiyan story has only just begun. And the horn of the next battle seems to be already sounding in the wind.
Chapter 410 Saiyan Radius