01x54 - Gladiator

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Team Caesar...

Let's all fight to the best of our abilities!

I'll do my best!

I warn you, I'm not gonna hold back!

Looking forward to it, rival.

This looks like it's gonna
be a fun fight, huh?

Uh huh!

"Looking forward to it, rival!"

I mean...

Even though they were a champion
team, they don't put on airs,

or look down on us...

They're good people.

It's like they're adults, ya know?

Others should learn by their example,

including someone on our team...

Certainly, it would be beneficial for you to
follow their example and settle down a bit.

Well, I knew it wouldn't get through to him.

It's the second fight of the semifinals!
Team Q4 against Team Caesar!

First up is Kamui Katsuragi from Team Q4...

You're on.

Yeah! Here I go!

Gladiator

...versus Gai Usui from Team Caeser!

All right.

Do you have a good image
of how you're going to win?

I'm not a kid anymore, Sis.

I, Team Caesar's Gladiator, will
surely protect his Imperial Majesty.

I don't know... When it comes to the
crunch, he often makes a fatal mistake.

Okay, okay... But if you harp on it,
people aren't gonna like you, Yuri.

Are you saying that I'm
a noisy, shrewish ogre?

No, I didn't go that far...

I've been waiting for you, Gladiator!

Team Caesar!

Caeser

Protect the Emperor!

Oh, boy! Listen to those cheers!

It's because they were the runner-up at the
previous tournament, and Team AL4's rival.

Sounds like they have an overwhelming
lead when it comes to popularity, huh?

Is he gonna be okay? I hope he
doesn't cave under the pressure...

Kamui the Great! Don't let it bother you!

DB, yo!

Uh oh! After all this, now I'm nervous!

But being able to fight a strong guy like him
in an awesome place like this is my big chance!

I'm gonna hit him with everything I've got!

Here I go, Gai!

I'm ready, Kamui.

Stand up, Vanguard!

The much-anticipated first round has begun!

What kind of fight will Team Caesar show us?

I'm sure AL4 is dying to find out, too!

Ren?

Wake me up when it's Aichi's turn.

Understood.

Good luck, Kamui.

This heated fight rages on!

Gai and Kamui are both strong and fired up!

All right, the score is tied!

They've both got 4 damage!

I'm pulling out all the stops here, but
I can't see the opening that I need!

This is the national
tournament top class level!

I stand and draw.

I call Cosmo Beak.

Counterblast.

I add +4000 to the power
of my Vanguard, Daiyusha!

As it now has 14000 power,
it gains an extra critical, too.

Then I call Cosmo Roar!

With a boost from Cosmo Roar,

Daiyusha attacks Top g*n!

No guard!

Damage check!

With a boost from Diamond Ace,

Daiyusha attacks!

Feel the power that's been gathered by the
strongest sword of the Dimension Police!

Kamui!

Kamui the Great!

Is this gonna decide it?!

I guard with Twin Blader!

I drop one card from my hand for perfect defense!

First check!

I got a critical trigger!

I give +5000 power and the
extra critical to Cosmo Beak.

Second check!

He got another critical trigger?

I give all the effects to Cosmo Beak!

With a boost from Cosmo
Roar, Cosmo Beak attacks!

I guard with Clara and Prometheus!

That's the end of my turn.

Kamui is doing great!

What a surprise! Kamui survived
that ferocious attack!

Indeed, he managed to h-o-ld out!

Even Daiyusha with an activated skill and
Cosmo Beak with 2 criticals didn't touch him!

That's why he's called Kamui the Great!

Kind of like having the strongest shield
to protect against the strongest sword?

Holding out against that stockpile of triggers...
Not bad for the little brat!

All right! I'll make you one of
my disciples if you want!

Over Kamui's dead body.

OK, yo!

Which one?

I said...

O...

K...

yo.

I see...

I don't!

Wow... This is awesome!

Yeah. A good match!

I stand and draw!

I call Tough Boy!

With a boost from Tough Boy,

Death Metal attacks Daiyusha!

I activate Death Metal's skill!

I pay the cost and it gains +3000 power!

I activate Top g*n's skill!

This unit gets +1000 power for
each rear-guard unit at rest!

That's a 2000 total increase!

With a boost from Death Army Guy,

Death Army Lady attacks!

I guard with Justice Cobalt!

It's not going through.

It's heating up here, Gai!

Here I go, Gai!

I'm ready!

I attack with Top g*n!

Right now, the power of Kamui's Top g*n is...

...14000!

I guard with Justice Cobalt!

This is Gai's guard at full strength!

Then I'll surpass it!

Twin Drive!

First check!

Death Metal stands!

And then receives +5000 power!

Second check!

Got one! Grade 3.

By activating its skill, both Death
Army Guy and Lady stand!

I attack with Death Metal!

It's over...

The winner is Kamui Katsuragi of Team Q4!

That's the game!

Kamui Katsuragi won the first round
against the former runner-up team!

A great victory!

Yes!!

Where was the power to defeat a gladiator
concealed within that small body?

That was s-o exciting, wasn't it?!

It sure was!

Congratulations, Kamui. You walloped me.

Gai...

I'm proud to have you as my rival.

Well...

Thank you!

Great job, little brat!

It was wonderful!

GJLB, yo!

I'm sorry, Your Majesty.

It was a good fight, Gai.

Thank you.

I want a word with you, boy...

S-Sis!

How many times did I ask if you
had grasped the image of victory?

I-I know, but...

Where in the world are your ears attached?!

Help me, Koutei!

Wh-why are you using an emperor as a guard...?

That was fantastic, Kamui!

I'm glad I won...

...but I'm especially happy that
Caesar and Gai are our rivals!

They're good rivals. And will help you
along in your future developments.

I'll bet you're thankful that you met them, huh?

Gai is an adult and a cool rival!

Kamui looks really happy!

That's because he wrestled victory
away from the previous runner-up team!

Um... WV, yo!

Hey, something interesting
is happening over there.

He's really getting a tongue-lashing!

"How pathetic, to lose against
a little brat like that!

You always screw up at the critical moment!

You're totally useless! You're
bringing down the team!"

He's crying...

Next up is the second match,
with Misaki Tokura of Team Q4...

...versus Yuri Usui of Team Caesar!

Good luck, Misaki!

Oh, here it comes! I've been
looking forward to this fight!

Why?

Why?! Those two would make a perfect picture!

Unlike a rough fight between two guys,
it'll be a magnificent girl power showdown!

Girl power?

Um, let's see... It's a thing that radiates
female beauty, glamor, and class from the inside...

From the inside?

Ah, forget it.

You won't get anywhere talking to him about
stuff like that, unless it relates to Kourin.

Well, well. It looks like there's a white
rose and a red rose blooming on the field!

I bet we can c-o-unt on a colorful fight!

I t-o-tally agree.

Well, it's about to start!

Let the second match begin!

Show me what you've got.

Come on, attack me with your best shot!

Yuri?

The Empress is scary when
it comes to a serious fight.

Not only during fights...

Stand up, Vanguard!

I'll go first.

I activate Godhawk, Ichibyoshi's skill.

I get to look at the top
five cards of my deck,

and if one of them is Goddess of the
Crescent Moon, Tsukuyomi, I can superior ride!

It's not there.

She's off to a bad start.

I ride Dark Cat!

I activate Dark Cat's skill.

When this unit appears, both
players can draw a card.

That's the end of my turn.

It's my turn.

I ride Enigman Ripple!

If Enigman Flow is in the Soul,

Enigman Ripple receives +2000 power!

I activate Enigman Flow's skill!

I can take one Enigman Wave from
my deck and add it to my hand.

I call Magical Police, Quilt!

And then, with a boost from Quilt...

...Enigman Ripple attacks Dark Cat!

Drive trigger check!

Damage check.

When an attack boosted by Magical Police
Quilt hits, her skill is activated.

I drop one card and add one to my hand.

Sorry. That's the end of my turn.

So, you're up next.

So Quilt is a card that lets you switch a card from
your hand if the boosted attack hits...

Then next time, she should
guard against it, right?

No, she can't afford to carelessly reduce
the number of cards in her hand either...

What's the difference? It doesn't
matter unless she draws a grade 3.

Lose-umi is operating normally today.

LONT, yo...

I stand and draw.

I ride Goddess of the Half Moon, Tsukuyomi!

There's no Crescent Moon in the Soul.

True, I can't activate her skill. But...

...I call Battle Maiden, Tagitsuhime!

I attack with Goddess of
the Half Moon, Tsukuyomi!

No guard.

Drive trigger check.

Damage check.

I attack with Tagitsuhime!

Damage check.

That's the end of my turn.

You're better than my little brother.

Th-This has mowed down the image of the
glamorous conflict we were predicting,

and is turning into a fierce catfight!

Indeed. I'm not seeing beautiful,
fluttering flower petals,

but sharp, glittering th-o-rns!

Y-Yuri doesn't fit the image I had of her...

I guess she's the type to get
passionate during an actual fight.

A-Although Misaki is just
as fired up as Yuri...

Look closely. That's girl power!

W-W-W-Wait a second! That's not right!

That's not girl power!

Girl power! What a terrifying power!

I believed...

Girl power is scary!

GPS, yo!

There's no stopping her
when she gets like that...

But if Yuri is this serious...

...I guess that shows how
strong her opponent is.

That's Team Q4 for you... our rival!

I stand and draw!

I ride Enigman Wave!

If Enigman Ripple is in the Soul,
Enigman Wave receives +1000 power!

I call two units of Super
Dimensional Robo, Dailady

and Cosmo Roar!

Now the real game starts...

Misaki...

Yuri Usui of Team Caesar!

As she leads her units to victory,

she's known as the noble and strong Empress!

Prepare yourself!

All right! I beat Gai!

He said, "Looking forward to it, rival!"

Woo-hoo! I'm touched!

Misaki's in trouble!

Her opponent is the noble Empress...

Good luck, Misaki!

Wow... Their fighting styles
are totally opposite!

Next time: Caesar's Empress.

Misaki! Strong feelings draw
in the image of victory!

Don't lose to Yuri's spirit!

Remember, I'm with you!

We're with her...