01x22 - The Holy Dragon Descends

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Raise the sails, you scalawags!

Show him the pirate spirit!

There are two grade 3s in the front row!

He's powered up to the max!

Can Aichi withstand this attack?!

Aichi...

Brother...

Two grade 3s...

Just a little while ago, I probably
would've felt like fleeing.

But no way am I gonna falter now!

Here I go!

Ruin Shade attacks Alfred!

And I activate its skill to power up, too!

There it is! Two cards from the
deck go to the Drop Zone...

That adds another +2000 to its power.

Then...

I guard with Wingal!

Spirit Exceed, boosted by Evil Shade...

attacks Alfred!

I activate Evil Shade's skill.

to increase Exceed's power!

Twin drive, first check!

Second check!

Damage trigger check!

He has 4 damage!

I attack Alfred with Spirit Exceed,
boosted by Guiding Zombie!

I guard with Elaine!

My turn ends.

I somehow kept the damage
down to 1 that time!

Okay!

Now it's my turn!

The Holy Dragon Descends

Let's go, everyone!

Yeah!

I draw!

I call the Solitary Knight, Gancelot!

So you've filled up your entire rear-guard...

Don't come at me with your maximum force!

Gallatin is powered up with
a boost from Wingal...

and he attacks your Vanguard, Spirit Exceed!

I defend with Samurai Spirit!

One more! I intercept with Ruin Shade!

Alfred attacks your Vanguard, Spirit Exceed!

Alfred, Ultimate Power Up!

Brother's amazing...

It's like he's overflushing with drive...

That's overflowing with drive.

Something's different about him now...

I've noticed it, too.

He's become incredibly
positive about the fight.

You can get that just by looking at him.

Great sword attack!

Twin drive...

First!

Second!

Damage check!

Gordon's power increases
with a boost from Marron...

and he attacks your Spirit
Exceed one more time!

Damage check!

That's the end of my turn.

Th-The Captain has 5 damage?!

That guy's still at 4 damage, ka-boom!

He's got my brother on the defensive?!

Yes! I've got him cornered,
with 1 point left!

You've become a good Fighter!

Doin' 5 points of damage
to me is no small feat.

As a reward, I'll show you...

the true fearsomeness...

of the Pirate Band of the Abyss, Granblue!

That's an "Onslaught of Dragon Souls" card!

Enter the fray from the Seven Seas!

I ride the King of Tyranny!

King of Demonic Seas, Basskirk!

Basskirk...

Soulcharge!

After Soulcharging, Basskirk
gains +2000 power!

I also activate Guiding Zombie's skill!

If I put him in the Soul, I can put three
cards from the deck into the Drop Zone!

Could he be...

Oh! He's...

You caught on? Here it comes...

A big move...

That makes eight units in the Soul...

Watch Basskirk's demonic power!

Counterblast!

And then, with eight units, Soulblast!

Sleeping warriors at the bottom of the sea!

In the name of the Devil
King of the Sea, arise!

I activate Basskirk's skill!

Two Commodore Bluebloods...

and two Dandy Guy, Romarios...

go to the rear-guard circles!

Exceed exits the field.

Four units from the Drop
Zone at the same time...

With this skill, I could
resurrect up to five units,

but right now, this is plenty!

This is the secret of the
Pirate Band of the Abyss!

"The Power of Life or Death Dance"!

Tremble in fear! Ka-boom!

Awesome, isn't it? They're both wailing on
each other and not backing down an inch!

In this fight, whoever runs out
of stamina first will lose!

It's a done deal!

Brother! Please do your best!

I have to protect myself, no matter what!

Here I go! I attack Alfred with
Bluebood, boosted by Romario!

I guard Alfred with Epona!

Basskirk is boosted by Evil Shade...

and attacks Alfred!

I activate Evil Shade's skill!

I guard with Flash Shield, Iseult!

What?!

I activate Iseult's skill!

By discarding a Royal Paladin from my
hand, Iseult can nullify an attack!

Twin drive...

First check!

Second check!

Critical trigger! In that case...

Commodore Bluebood!

I give you the +5000 power and critical +1!

Bluebood is boosted by Romario...

and attacks Alfred!

I guard with Wingal!

You can't stop Blueblood with that!

I intercept with the Knight of Truth, Gordon!

If a Royal Paladin is in the Vanguard circle
when Gordon intercepts, my shield is +5000!

My turn ends.

I-I don't believe it!

He couldn't even give 1
damage from that attack?!

K-Ka-boom!

Aichi's doing great!

Hey, does Aichi have a twin brother?

Aichi and I are the only kids in our family.

Oh, yeah?

Could that boy actually win this match?

Yeah. After all, his opponent
already has 5 damage.

It's too early to tell.

At a glance, it looks like
this boy has the advantage.

But the pirate could still win.

With that last attack, I made him use
up most of the cards in his hand.

If I get one more turn,
he'll have no defense!

And that's when I'll strike!

So no matter what I do, I have to hold out...

'til the next turn!

This turn may be my last
chance to beat Gouki...

He has just one point left...

I'm gonna win this with my next attack!

My Royal Paladin comrades...

And my Team Q4 teammates...

I can't let them down!

What is this sensation...?!

What's wrong, Brother?!

He just...

It's like the cards called out to me.

Saying "Use me here!"

It's the perfect time to use this card!

All right!

God of the Knights, appear and
muster your mystical power!

I ride...

Soul Saver Dragon!

Soul Saver Dragon?!

Brother, why...?!

Is something wrong?

I stopped him from putting that in the deck.

It was in his "Onslaught of Dragon
Souls" booster pack, but...

Oh, that's an extremely strong card, but
I really don't think you should use it.

It's too difficult to suddenly master it...

Kamui tried to stop me...

but then, at that time...

I felt that sensation too...

As I trusted in that feeling...

Has that brought about my chance at winning?

Anyway, right now, I'm gonna
make good use of this chance!

Soul Saver Dragon, five units Soulblast!

I activate Soul Saver Dragon's skill!

I give +5000 power to Gallatin!

I give +5000 power to Marron!

And I give +5000 power to Wingal!

He powers up his allies by 5000?!

That's Soul Saver Dragon's
"Holy Charging Roar"!

Marron goes to the front.
Gancelot exits the field!

I call one more Marron!

Then I attack your Basskirk with
Wingal, boosted by Gallatin!

I defend with Rough Seas Banshee!

On top of that, I intercept
with two Bluebloods!

I have to use too many cards to make
up for my opponent's increased power!

Soul Saver Dragon is boosted by Marron...

and he attacks Basskirk!

Also, I activate Soul Saver Dragon's skill!

When Soul Saver Dragon attacks a
Vanguard, its power increases by +3000!

I defend with Gust Djinn!

In exchange for discarding one unit from
my hand, I can nullify your attack!

It's the same skill your Iseult has!

Twin drive, first check!

As long as he doesn't draw a trigger here...

I can get through this fight!

Second check!

I activate stand trigger!

Gallatin rises once more...

and I add +5000 to his power!

His power...is 20000?!

I'm impressed. It's not so easy to
block a Soul Saver Dragon's attack.

No matter what enemies come at
him, a pirate never gives up!

Marron attacks Basskirk!

I defend with Knight Spirit!

He almost had him!

Just a little more!

That's our Captain! He totally
blocked the attack! Ka-boom!

But look!

Ka-boom?

That kid can attack one more time!

But our Captain...

used up his defending hand,
and Blueblood is gone, too!

He can't do anything!

Gouki, here I go!

I'm helpless...

But I ain't gonna run and hide!

That's how pirates are!

No guard!

Gallatin, give King of Demonic
Seas, Basskirk, a proud defeat!

Attack!

Damage check!

So this is as far as I go...

He did it!

Aichi!

I'm done.

The winner is Aichi Sendou!

And so, the winner of the 3rd Kanto Region
Vanguard Championship Tournament is...

Team Q4!

Kai, I did it. Thanks to you...

Thanks to my Q4 teammates...

and my Royal Paladin comrades...

I won!

Brother Aichi!

That was awesome, Brother!

You actually beat Gouki! You won!

Yesss!

Kamui...

We're going to the national tournament!

I never thought you'd get
us this far, Aichi...

He did well, you know?

Thank God!

No, there's no way...

It's nonsense.

Did you just say, "It's nonsense"?!

Kamui, I don't think he meant...

Hey, jerk! Brother just won! You think
that's nonsense, you rotten...?!

Okay, okay!

You...

What?! Now you're ignorin' me?!

I bet you were badmouthin' him!

Calm down, Kamui!

That strange sensation I felt then...

What was that?!

Captain...

Captain!

Stay away from me!

Ka...

Gettin' depressed over one
match... That's no pirate!

Take a good look! This is a pirate's spirit!

Now that's our Captain!

I'll follow you 'til the day I die!

Me too, ka-boom!

Gouki...

Thank you!

It was a wonderful fight.

I underestimated you.

It's no wonder Kamui looks
up to you as a "big brother".

But I warn you, nationals
aren't played at this level.

Train more and get stronger. You got me?

Yes!

Gouki...

Kamui...

N-Nagisa...

Team Q4 won, so I'm giving
up on making you my husband.

Y-You understand?!

So instead...

I'll become your wife!

Congratulations, Nagisa!

It's time for Kamui the
Great to pay the piper!

PP, yo!

Miss Emi, it's not what you think!

Wait, little sister!

Big brother?!

Kamui has nationals coming up. He
doesn't have time to get married!

Gouki...

We'll have the ceremony after the tournament!

All right, big brother!


Award Ceremony

No!!!

Congratulations!

Thank you.

Do your best at the national championship!

I-I will!

How dare he get so close to my Kourin?!

Kamui, that little rat!

BB, yo!

Um... Back off, Brat...?

Okay?

Okay!

I hope you'll do well.

You too.

Thank you!

Drop by the shop again sometime.

All right! These four members of Team Q4 are
going to participate in the national tournament!

Everyone, how about giving
them a big round of applause?!

Why'd it have to be Kamui...?

Thanks, Brother!

Thanks to you, we can go to nationals!

From now, I'm gonna be on fire!

Next time, I'm winning for sure,
no matter how strong the opponent!

After that, we're getting married!

Oh, shut up!

Incredibly strong Fighters
gathering from all over Japan...

National Tournament

That's the national tournament...

But I'm not gonna try to run away any more.

With my friends here...

and together with everyone in Team Q4...

I'm gonna give it my all!

We won the regional championship!

Brother, you're amazing! That was remarkable!

Thanks! All of our hard efforts paid off!

You've barely just started playing Vanguard,
Brother, so to have beaten Gouki...

To be honest, it's a stunning upset!

All right! I'm gonna set my aim higher, too!

Brother, please take me to that one
card shop, PSY, you were talking about!

Uh... Sure.

It seems like Morikawa wasn't
able to find it, but...

Next time: Fateful Encounter!

What? That person's image is in my head...?