01x24 - Helping a Friend / Resolve

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S-Sevens Road Magician...!

Neil: Ragnarok Tri-Burst Streak!

Yuuga!

Aaagh!!

Yuuga...

What was that... just now...

Maximum Summon.

Maximum?!

What's that?!

I've never seen or heard anything like it!

Of course you've never seen it before.

Maximum Summons are something I created inside Rush Duel's programming myself.

My new providence.

You altered the program?!

You can do something like that?!

Oudou Yuuga.

You created Rush Duels, your new Road, from Goha Duels.

However,

you left a blank, unfinished area in the source code.

An area that anyone could have expanded upon.

So I used it.

What?

Is that true, Yuuga-kun?!

Do you get it now?

All I did was take advantage of an incomplete part of Rush Duels.

Well, it's bedtime now.

Aaaah!

Don't forget.

You have two penalties now.

If you lose four more times, then it's over.

Until we reach that conclusion,

I will be waiting here, always.

Rush! Rush! GO! Rush!

Ultimate Rush!

Here we go, it's my turn! And then it's yours!

Even if I'm interrupted,

I'll cut on through, give it to me!

Who is this turn for? Of course it's for us!

We'll say a lot of things but in the end, it's the best duel!

That's why this dashing rush won't stop

Super fast every day

Because rigid theories are boring

An irregular and unprecedented game

In short, watch out! Don't be so rigid

You, too, watch out! Don't be tied down

That's why - Draw! Draw! Draw! Come on!

Just have some fun!

"It's my road!"

Yeahhhhhhh!!! It's far from enough

I'll create an era with new rules!!

We can't let it end like this

So laugh, cry, take a counterattack, and do a one-sh*t reversal, baby!

Run run run run run run run run

Rush! GO! Rush! (Rush Duel!)

Run run run run run run run run

Rush! GO! Rush! (Rush Duel!)

Let's keep moving!!! On our road

Even if we fall seven times, we'll get up seven more

I'll break through my road!

Nanananananana... Rush! GO! Rush!

Rush! Rush! GO! Rush!

Nanananananana... Rush! GO! Rush!

Rush! Rush! GO! Rush!

Rush! Rush! GO! Rush!

Title: Resolve

Wh-What did you say?!

Yuuga-kun's not here?!

We promised to think of a way to counter Maximum Summons yesterday,

but the door is locked.

He's... He's surely just depressed and shut himself away.

Geez, that Yuuga.

Hello!

The number you dialed is either out of the service area or turned off.

Ah, hello.

My name is Kamijou Tatsuhisa.

Is Yuuga-kun there?

Yes, I'm good friends with him and he calls me Luke.

Could you tell me where Yuuga-kun is right now?

Yuuga-kun!

If you're in there, please answer! Yuuga-kun!

He's really not here...

I can't believe it.

Looks like yesterday's duel really shocked him after all.

Let's try and search for him.

But...

Where do we start?

Whatever, I'm going!

To search for Yuuga-kun?

If so, then me too—

No.

Yuuga will surely return.

In the meanwhile, let's do what only we can do.

Something only we can do...

I'll try and find some hints on how to counteract Maximum, too.

A hint... do you have any leads?

N-No, but what else can we do?!

You're right,

there's no use being worried.

I will also see if I can find a clue on how to b*at Maximum!

So, what's wrong?

You really surprised me by coming over.

Ah, yeah...

I just happened to be in the area.

Thanks.

And so—

Hm?

Oh, it's Romin.

S-Sorry, um!

Hm?

P-Please keep it a secret that I'm here.

Huh? Did you guys have a fight?

It's not that...

Hm?

Well, okay!

One moment.

Yeah, hi, it's me.

Ah, Romin.

Sorry, sorry, but my hands are a bit tied.

I'm making curry, you know.

The kind of kingly curry that doesn't explode.

So bitter!

I heard.

Heard... what?

About Maximum.

You were completely beaten by it, huh.

W-Well...

It was just a spot of bad luck...

Ahaha...

Ahahahaha...

Oho?

Why don't you tell me more about it?

Um...

S-Sure.

Maximum... Maximum...

Maximum... Maximum...

Maximum... Maximum...?

It's true that I intentionally left an unfinished part inside Rush Duel's programming.

When I first installed it,

I thought about how much fun it would be if even more new rules could be added later.

But, how do I say this?

When I actually saw it...

I can't really explain it, but...

Oho?

So you felt frustrated?

Huh? It's not like...

There's no need to deny it.

It's something you wanted to do yourself someday,

so seeing Neil take your opportunity instead was frustrating, wasn't it?

Well, that aside, what a mystery.

Why did that guy...

...choose Yuuga-chan instead?

I just don't understand it.

That guy?

We've searched everywhere,

but couldn't find any reliable information at all.

I see...

If it's really as new as you say, then it could be that no one in the world knows about it.

As I thought...

Hah...

Wait, hang on?!

Gakuto-sama, where are you—?!

I see!

The person who would know about it...

This is the place where everything began.

That's right, if it's him, then...!

That guy?

Oh, come on.

You know, don't you? Otes.

Otes!

If you can hear me, then please come out!

And give me a hint about how to defeat Maximum!

Wait, huh?

Romin-kun! Why are you here?

Th-That's to...

To try and meet with Otes, of course.

Luke-kun!

Looks like we all had the same idea.

Yes,

but it looks like it was all in vain after all...

You called?

You finally appeared,

Otes!

Please, right now Yuuga-kun needs—

I know already.

About why you came here to see me.

Then we can get to the point!

You already know, don't you?

About how to defeat Maximum...

Say something!

I'll tell you.

Ah?!

However!

Eh!?

No way?!

If you do that, then how do we address you?!

As A, B, C?

Or maybe , , ?

You will all face against me in a Rush Duel.

All of you must win, too.

All of us?!

However!

Let me give you a word of warning.

If you take on this Rush Duel,

as I am counted as part of Oudou Yuuga's group inside Goha's system...

Everyone will get a penalty regardless of the outcome.

What do you mean, exactly?

This means...

If we were to Rush Duel here with our -on-,

then no matter who wins or loses,

you will receive three penalties.

What did you say?!

Don't forget.

You have two penalties now.

If you lose four more times, it's over.

Will you truly be okay with this?

I want to hear your words of resolve.

To think the man Otes chose would be so depressed after just one loss.

Aren't you embarrassed?

It's fine.

Huh?

Both winning... and losing...

... are part of dueling.

Right, I guess I was just unlucky this time.

That's all it is.

Don't make me laugh!!

Is that all your resolve to becoming the King of Duels amounts to?!

Don't ask stupid questions!

Yeah!

We are already resolved!

A good answer.

Then, let's begin!

RUSH DUEL: Rush Duel!!

My turn.

Draw!

I summon Red-Eyes Black Chick.

This dragon...

I send Red-Eyes Black Chick to the graveyard to special summon via its effect!

Otes: O black dragon possessed of crimson eyes.

Otes: Burn everything in your path with your blackened flames of rage!

Otes: Appear.

Otes: Red-Eyes Black Dragon!

This is... the legendary Red-Eyes Black Dragon?!

What's with this terrifying dragon?!

Suddenly summoning such a thing...!

Let me bear witness to your resolve.

I activate an effect with Red-Eyes Black Dragon on the field.

Burn away all of their hope with those blackened flames.

Otes: Inferno Fire Blast!

Whaaat?!

And then.

I set two cards.

And end my turn.

Dealing damage like that on the first turn...

We're already cornered.

My turn, I draw!

No matter who wins or loses, we'll get three penalties!

But...

If we lose against Otes, he won't give us the hint on how to defeat Maximum.

We'll just be gaining penalties for no reason!

So...

We must win no matter what!!

I summon two monsters!

Then I release both of them to tribute summon!

Gakuto: There is no going back, and no other road.

Gakuto: Resolve is something I decide!

Gakuto: This feeling of friendship hidden deep within my chest moves ever forward!

Gakuto: Come forth!

Gakuto: Demonic General Kimeruler!

I activate the trap card, Bellow of the Black Dragon!

I return one spell from my graveyard.

Yes, Inferno Fire Blast returns to the top of my deck!

And until the end of this turn, Red-Eyes Black Dragon's ATK and DEF goes up by !

Th-This...!

I can't destroy that Red-Eyes Black Dragon with my Kimeruler...!

But on his next turn...

He'll use that Inferno Fire Blast again!

And this time, I'll surely...

If I don't win here, then we won't get the hint to defeat Maximum at all!

We've just gotta go for it!

I activate the spell, Chestnuts Out of the Fire!

I send the top card of my deck to the graveyard,

and if it's a monster, then

Kimeruler's ATK goes up by the drawn monster's level times !

However, I then take that same amount as damage.

If it's above level , then I'll be my own downfall.

But this is my own resolve and determination!

Ah!

I just barely... managed...

How admirable that you've won such a dangerous bet and powered up, but...

Even if you destroy Red-Eyes, I will still have life points remaining.

Is that really the extent of your resolve?!

No...

The true depth of my resolve...

...has not yet been shown!

I activate Block att*ck!

Red-Eyes Black Dragon is switched to defense position!

Then!

If you have no att*ck position monsters on your field,

I can send the top card of my deck to the graveyard to activate Demonic General Kimeruler's effect!

This turn, Kimeruler can direct att*ck!

Prepare for the single horseman's charge!

All of the wounds inflicted upon me, I shall inflict upon you twice!

This is what I've come to decide!

Gakuto: Demonic General Kimeruler!

Gakuto: The Demonic General's Decisive Decapitation!

I'm not finished yet!

Esperaid of the Smashing Light!

Rush Dragon Dragears' second att*ck!

Direct!

att*ck!!

So this is youth!

What a wonderful resoooooolve!

I did it...!

L-Luke-kun?

And Romin-kun?

Of course I didn't lose.

What a wonderful duel.

I've seen the extent of your resolve.

Since the three of you defeated me, you now receive three penalties.

There's no going back now, huh.

Mhm.

Three penalties at the same time...?

Hm? What's this?

Don't tell me...

Huh? What is it? What's wrong?

Sorry, Roa! I have to go!

H-Hey!

Geez, and after he finally returned to normal...

Don't you dare lose.

Now tell us! The hint to defeat Maximum!

That hint is something that already exists within you.

Hang on a minute!

H-Hey! Huh?

What does that mean?

The hint to defeat Maximum is "something that already exists within us"?

Where is it? Where's this hint within me?

What do you think of it, Romin-kun?

I just thought about what I could for Yuuga, who treated me normally despite knowing my secret.

Though I was about to lose, I just showed my resolve and did my best.

And Luke-kun?

Huh?

My win was cool.

Well, I just channeled the passion I felt when Yuuga first showed me my daor to become King.

In turn, I showed my resolve.

What about Gakuto?

I...

I thought about how much I wanted to return the favor to Yuuga-kun, who has given me so many things.

That was my resolve.

The three of us all found our resolve for Yuuga-kun's sake.

So it's three parts of our resolve...

Could this be...

The hint?

Mhm!

Everyone... I'm sorry...

I...

Don't worry about that, it's fine!

Listen and be astonished!

The three of us fought and won against Otes!

That's how we found the one way we can defeat Neil's Maximum Summon!

Defeat Neil's Maximum?

Yuuga-kun.

Please accept our feelings of resolve!

I appreciate the thought, but...

Even if you do that...

It's no problem!

Something like that isn't enough to break my steadfast daor.

Besides, you just need to win.

Anyway, we have five penalties now.

We've done all we can.

It all depends on Yuuga-kun now!

A towering school building (ding-dong ding-dong ding-dong ding-dong)

The six Pleiades raining down

If going through tough times or if you lose your way

(Ding-dong ding-dong ding-dong ding-dong)

If you come here, then it'll be alright — your future will shine

And so we keep that light in our chests

It's always

! It's !

If it's learning, then it's !

It's ! It's !

No matter what, we'll always meet at that place

Every day at Goha th Elementary

It's Yuuga's

and Luke's

monster study corner!

It's Gakuto's new ace, Demonic General Kimeruler!

If your opponent has no att*ck position monsters, you can use its effect to direct att*ck.

This combo att*ck decides the match beautifully!

Taking so much fire and dealing that damage back in one deciding att*ck was such an amazing feeling of resolve.

Next time:

Dream, Courage, and Friendship

Let me repeat.

Next time: Dream, Courage, and Friendship!