The non-original characters in this fanfiction are copyrighted to Kazuki Takahashi, Studio Gallup and Toei where applicable. All other characters are considered public domain by the author and may be used freely, but he does request that you ask permission as a courtesy.
The card names used are translations of the Official Card Game (OCG) names. For the TCG names, see the "Cards used" at the end of the story. And don't forget to e-mail me your thoughts. Thank you very much for reading.
A large thanks go out to AxelDH (Lux-Nero on FanFiction) for helping me write much of this chapter's duel, and to Blue-Eyes White Knight of FanFiction for contributing the character of Ganryu Masaki.
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"Grandmaster! Attack my opponent!"
An Osiris Red student named Watanabe shouted as a strange, aged Japanese looking monster attacked him, lowering his Life Points to 0.
"Oh, man. Good game, though. You're a good player."
"Hmph," his opponent - an Obelisk Blue - said in disgust. "Is that all? I overestimated your spirit." He wore his long, brown hair in a ponytail which blew in the wind.
"Geez... you jerk," Watanabe said as he deactivated his own. "I just entered so I wouldn't have to do the report, anyway."
The Obelisk didn't deign to look at the departing student. As I thought... I can't progress, until I face him. I have to find you... Chiba Katsurou-san!
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YU-GI-OH! -0
Turn Twenty-Three: "Ganryu vs. Chiba: The Way of the Warrior"
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The Genex tournament had started in the morning. Shougo had received his Duel Disk from Ayukawa in the medical office. He met up with Chiba, who'd registered soon after the announcement. It was ten in the morning.
"So, you decided to enter! Awesome, Shougo-kun," Chiba said. "It wouldn't have been the same without you."
"Well, Ayukawa-sensei says my vitals are stable," Shougo replied. "But if I start feeling strange, I have to return to the medical office as soon as possible. I'll try to stick it out, though."
"Good," Chiba said with a nod. "You should do that."
"So what's your strategy?" Shougo inquired.
"I just need to be aware of what's going on and I'll be okay," was Chiba's reply.
"Aware?"
"Yes. You see, this tournament's format is an interesting one. Since those who didn't register have to write a report, there are surely many entrants who entered only to get out of having to do that report. The duelists who hope to make it to the finals are surely seeking those weaker people out to eliminate them early. It's a bit of a dance, if you will."
"And you're waiting for them to take their Star points before challenging them?"
"Me? No, no, no," Chiba laughed. "I'm just going to challenge whoever I can. I'm just here to have fun!"
Shougo rubbed the back of his head. "Mmm, is such a happy go lucky attitude really the way you want to go about..."
"Hold it right there, Chiba Katsurou-san!"
"What?" both Osiris students said as their eyes turned to where the voice came from.
The Obelisk Blue who had defeated Watanabe was confronting Chiba, hair blowing in the wind.
"On the honor of two warriors, Masaki Ganryu-sama challenges you, Chiba Katsurou-san!" he shouted.
"Wh-what?!" Chiba looked deeply confused.
The young man calling himself Ganryu scoffed. "Are we not in a tournament now?" he asked. "It's fairly simple. Do you accept my challenge, yes or no?"
"On... honor? I don't understand... but of course I accept," Chiba replied. "What kind of duelist would I be if I didn't accept any challenge given to me?"
"We shall see," Ganryu said, activating his Duel Disk. "Are you ready? I have 3 Star points already, so I'll bet 1 Star point against you."
"Well, that's all I have," Chiba said. "I'll bet my only Star point as well."
He then glanced to Shougo, who stepped back a bit. They both nodded at each other, and Chiba turned to his opponent. Their decks were ready. It was time to battle.
"Duel!" they shouted in unison, as is custom.
Chiba - 4000 LP
Ganryu - 4000 LP
"Dice Roll," the Duel Disks droned in unison. They flashed a spinning set of numbers, one through six, and eventually settled on a single choice. Chiba's flashed 3, while Ganryu's displayed 5.
"...Looks like first turn honors go to me," Ganryu stated, snapping off his sixth card.
Chiba kept his eye on his opponent, trying not to think about his hand for now.
"I shall set one monster face down, and then a set card," Ganryu announced as the two brown backed cards appeared in front of him. "Turn end."
"My turn then," Chiba said. "Draw!"
I'm in a bad situation, he thought to himself. I don't know anything about my opponent, and he's challenging my honor. I don't understand what he means!
"Are you afraid Chiba-san?" Ganryu growled narrowing his eyes. "Come and face me!"
"It's not fear," Chiba said, meeting his opponent's gaze. "I just don't understand what you mean by 'honor'!"
"Then you will when this battle is done," Ganryu replied. "But for now... Let the trial of honor continue!"
Chiba bit his lip. All I can do for now is play the best moves I can with the cards I have.
"I summon Elemental Hero Wildman in attack mode," he declared.
A dark-skinned, bare-chested warrior appeared on the field, grunting in preparation for battle with the large sword he wielded.
E.HERO Wildman - LV4 Earth Warrior (1500 ATK)
Shougo was admiring the monster when he was startled by a voice beside him. "That's one of his cards," the female voice said. "I didn't think I'd see Chiba-kun use them."
"Tenjouin-sensei!" Shougo said. "You're here?"
"All the teachers are observing the duels to make sure no one cheats," Tenjouin said. "I have nothing to worry about here, but... I do want to watch this duel. Chiba-kun's opponent is something special, after all."
Something special... Shougo wondered to himself. He then noticed something else. "Tenjouin-sensei... you're wearing a Duel Disk!"
Tenjouin looked down at her arm as if surprised, then chuckled quietly. "Well, you never know what may happen!" she said. But Shougo was still puzzled at it. Despite this, he turned his attention back to the duel.
"An E-Hero?" Ganryu questioned raising an eyebrow at the barbarian. "I'll grant this, its a useful card... But... are you taking our battle seriously?"
"Very serious, Masaki-san," Chiba said, adjusting his glasses. "I have a stronger card in my hand, but I would be neglecting your facedown. Wildman is immune to traps and, at the very least, I can see what your monster is. So, Wildman... attack Masaki-san's facedown monster! Wild Slash!"
With a twirl, Wildman cut the hidden card in half with his sword.
"Fool! My face down has nothing to do with destruction!" Ganryu stated as his face down monster revealed itself. "It was my monster you should've worried about! Arise, Shien's Footsoldier!"
Chiba took a step back. "Shien's Footsoldier?"
The card flipped face-up and revealed a monkey wearing samurai armor. It made animal sounds briefly before shattering.
Shien's Footsoldier - LV2 Earth Warrior (300 DEF)
"By destroying Shien's Footsoldier, you set off a signal," Ganryu stated as a large green flag appeared behind him. "When my soldier falls in battle, I can special summon a level three Six Samurai monster from my deck!"
The green flag was engulfed in a powerful green light, forming into a tall samurai dressed in neon blue-green armor, with a tall thin bow clasped in his hand.
"I see," Chiba replied. "But, I had no way of knowing that ability, until I found out for myself, Masaki-san."
"True, but this is just the beginning," Ganryu stated taking a second to bow to his samurai. "The monster I chose is Six Samurai - Yaichi!"
The Six Samurai - Yaich - LV3 Water Warrior (1300 ATK)
"And he'll be the one to show you the path of honor," Ganryu went on.
"It looks like Chiba's in a tough situation," Tenjouin said. "His opponent is world reknown for his skill with the Six Samurai. Chiba's deck may not be able to handle it."
"No, I believe Chiba-kun can win," Shougo replied. "His faith can get him out of any situation. You saw his fight against Watanabe-san! He can do it!"
Tenjouin smiled faintly, but was still concerned.
Chiba gulped a bit. Six Samurai... oh, my. This is Masaki Ganryu! In my rush, I didn't realize who I was facing!
He took off his glasses and wiped them on his hair, then put them back on. "So you're that Masaki Ganryu," he said as he placed a card facedown in the magic/trap slot. "May I ask why you're facing a no-name Red student like myself?"
"I wouldn't consider you a 'No-Name'," Ganryu retorted with his arms crossed. "After all, I've heard rumors of a few reds with talent that can surpass even some of the blues'."
"Well, I won't presume to understand your reason for challenging me," Chiba said. "I'll end my turn on that note."
"Humph," Ganryu scoffed as he pulled off another card from his deck. "That will come to understanding as well in due time," He said looking at his next card. "But for now, we have another matter on our hands. I activate the continuous magic card 'Unity of the Six Samurai'!"
Chiba took a defensive posture as the card, depicting all six of the Six Samurai in a battle-ready position, appeared on the field.
"Don't worry, this card isn't meant to harm you," Ganryu admitted holding another card from his four card hand. "But this one is... I special summon Grandmaster of the Six Samurai from my hand!"
Rising up from the ground behind Ganryu, another flag appeared behind him, this one a dull gunmetal gray. A few seconds passed until the flag was sliced to pieces to reveal an older man dressed in cybernetic samurai armor with long gray hair. And his right eye... it was absent, replaced with a cybernetic one.
Grandmaster of the Six Samurai - LV5 Earth Warrior (2100 ATK)
"2100 attack points?!" Shougo shouted. "That's not even fair! How..."
"'Grandmaster of the Six Samurai' can be special summoned if you have one 'Six Samurai' moster on the field," Tenjouin explained to Shougo.
Still... Shougo frumped. That doesn't seem entirely fair.
"And that was just a special summon," Ganryu stated, not really caring about the orb of light that appeared around his continuous magic card's body. "I can normal summon the Six Samurai - Yariza to the field!"
Once more, another flag appeared behind Ganryu, only this one fell to the ground to reveal a shinobi like samurai dressed in neon blue samurai armor with a spear in his hands.
The Six Samurai - Yariza - LV3 Earth Warrior (1000 ATK)
At the sight of his monsters, Ganryu bowed down towards them, receiving the same motion from them.
"Three monsters!" Shougo gasped in shock. "Chiba-kun! Don't lose!"
"Now then... Yaichi!" Ganryu commanded as his bow wielding samurai took aim. "Destroy that face down magic or trap card he has on the field!"
"Wh...what?" Chiba shouted. "Yaichi had that ability?!"
"Indeed," Ganryu stated with his arms crossed over his chest. "However, for his hard work, my fine tuned warrior cannot attack..." He smiled with pride at his monster as Chiba's "Attack Nullification" was destroyed by an arrow from Yaichi's bow.
"But Yariza," he went on, "is a different story. Strike him directly, my warrior!"
"Direct attack...?" Chiba muttered, confused.
Yariza nodded towards his master before spinning his spear lazily in his right hand. Then, the warrior picked up speed and threw the spear right beside Chiba's head... Making a small spurt of holographic blood appear on the side of his face.
Chiba - 4000 LP - 1000 = 3000 LP
"Chiba-kun!" Shougo shouted with concern. "Tenjouin-sensei, Chiba-kun had a monster! How could Masaki-san attack?"
"The Six Samurai have special abilities if more than one of them are on the field," Tenjouin said. "In Yariza's case, it allows him to directly attack the opponent. This is the power of the Six Samurai that Masaki-kun uses so skillfully. By gathering them together quickly, he can make the most of their abilities."
Plus, I've heard of a combo he uses that is fearful, she thought to herself. I want to witness it for myself.
"... You should pay attention in battle!" Ganryu snapped, throwing his hand towards the Grandmaster as Yariza called back his spear with a rope tied to it. "Grandmaster! Slay that... 'Hero'."
It was done in a blink of an eye... The Grandmaster appeared behind Wildman and sheathed his sword. When did he draw his weapon?
He was too fast. And with a loud click of the blade fitting into the sheath, Wildman fell to his knees and shattered.
Chiba - 3000 LP - 600 = 2400 LP
Chiba winced. It should have been an honor to battle such a high-ranking duelist, but instead he felt humiliated. I guess this is why I'm in Osiris still, he thought to himself, as he struggled to keep his eyes on his opponent.
"It's still my turn," Ganryu stated throwing his hand towards his continuous card. "Now I activate my Unity of the Six Samurai's effect! Each time a Six Samurai was summoned, it gained a Bushido Counter. And by sending it to the cemetery, I can draw one card per counter. And I summoned two this turn!"
Ganryu immediately snapped off the two cards from his deck and nodded at them. "I shall set one card face down... And activate the field magic of 'Shien's Castle of Mist'!"
A large Edo-period style castle began to form around the two duelists, and the sky turned to night... Allowing several crows to fly about in the misty sky. And yet, Ganryu and his three monsters didn't seem bothered at all by this.
"Turn end."
"My turn," Chiba said quietly. "Draw!"
If I don't do something this turn, I'll lose. Yaichi's cut off my ability to use the backrow as a defense...
"Come on, Chiba-kun!" Shougo shouted. "Don't let this guy push you around!"
"Yes, Chiba-san," Ganryu chuckled. "Don't let me just push you around like a rag-doll. Show me a warrior's strength!"
That's easy enough to say, Chiba continued to think. But a warrior can only do what he can with his own abilities. And a general is only as good as his troops! I just don't have any that are helpful! The only thing I can do at this point is a bluff!
"I set two cards in my magic/trap zone facedown, and summon Command Knight in defense mode," Chiba declared.
The female knight decked out in red and brown armor appeared on the field and knelt.
Command Knight - LV4 Fire Warrior (1900 DEF)
"I must say," Ganryu admitted eyeing the armored knight. "You're one of the first not to attack my Samurai when I have my castle grounds among us."
"If I attack, then I'll be open to a counter attack and lose," Chiba admitted. "I can't afford to be one and out this early in the game!"
"Playing it smart is a trait of honor," Ganryu stated. "But, are you playing smart enough?"
"What do you mean?" Chiba asked.
Ganryu remained silent as he tapped his forehead with the side of his finger.
Chiba sighed. He wasn't going to receive an answer, apparently. "Turn end."
"Draw..." Ganryu stated, grimacing at the card he drew. Damn it... I can't use this monster, not yet at least.
"I activate a magic card, 'Foolish Burial'!"
Chiba nodded quietly to acknowledge that he had no counter.
"With this card, I pick any monster in my deck and send it to the cemetery. I send 'Six Samurai - Kamon' from my deck to the graveyard!"
"Mmm," Chiba said, adjusting his glasses again as he felt the impulse to say something. "Would a general send his troops to their death that easily?"
"... Do not misunderstand my orders," Ganryu replied with his arms crossed. "There's a tactic in war that often has living soldiers hiding amongst the dead in order to surprise the enemy once they drop their guard. Kamon is alive in my graveyard, and will appear when the time is right."
Chiba looked puzzled, but let it go. This was apparently something he could not comprehend.
"Next, I'll activate Yaichi's effect once more!" Ganryu announced throwing his hand forward. "And I'll destroy the card on the...
"... Left!"
Chiba nodded as his "The Warrior Returning Alive" card was revealed and destroyed. I could have used that card, but I needed it to maintain my bluff. Now I'm at a disadvantage, but at least I can stop him from attacking me this turn...
"Now then... Yariza! Attack him directly once more!"
Chiba wasn't prepared for the blow as Yariza's spear struck him across the face again.
Chiba - 2400 LP - 1000 = 1400 LP
"Tenjouin-sensei, why is Chiba-kun reacting this way?" Shougo asked plaintively. "Aren't these just holograms?"
"Solid Vision technology creates visual illusions that can overwhelm someone who is not prepared," Tenjouin said. "In laymen's terms, they're as real as the duelists want them to be."
Chiba-kun... wake up, Shougo thought to himself.
"Grandmaster... Destroy the knight," Ganryu commanded as his Samurai master slowly walked towards the Command Knight, drawing his sword with each step he took...
"At least I've got my head together for this one," Chiba said. "Reverse card open, 'Dimensional Imprisonment'!"
"Nani!?!" Ganryu gasped as his Grandmaster fell through a rift in the ground. "What did you do to my honorable warrior?!"
"In today's game, many monsters have anti-destruction effects," Chiba explained. "I know that yours do, as well. If I tried to destroy the Grandmaster, you would just shift the effect to another monster. So I set this card. 'Dimensional Imprisonment' - it removes an attacking monster from the game!"
"Good move, Chiba-kun!" Shougo shouted.
"Humph, for your information, Grandmaster doesn't possess that ability," Ganryu growled looking at his three remaining cards in his hand to calm him down. "He has a recovery effect instead."
"Oh... oops!" Chiba laughed uncomfortably to try to break the tension.
Ganryu smacked his hand on his forehead. "Turn end."
"My turn... draw," Chiba said. He's right... I need to pay attention, Chiba thought to himself. He's got two cards set, and I don't know what that field spell...
Chiba's eyes widened as he was startled with a memory that played back as if a movie in his head... I must say... you're one of the first not to attack my Samurai when I have my castle grounds among us.
Ganryu simply tapped his foot as he hummed a little tune from a certain samurai styled video game...
Does that field magic raise the attack power of his Six Samurai? Chiba thought to himself. I don't see a raise, but it might be only in the Battle Phase. How can I be sure? Goodness, why am I thinking like such a coward?
Almost as if he read Chiba's mind, Ganryu cleared his throat. "What's wrong? Afraid of the unknown? An honorable General would consider his options."
"That's just what I'm doing," Chiba replied. "But it doesn't seem I'm prepared for this battle. Still... I don't plan on giving up. I just need time to think of a strategy..."
"On the field of combat, one doesn't have the time to think of a strategy!" Ganryu announced pumping his fist. "But this is just a simple Duel Monsters game... so take your time."
He's right, Chiba said. I've always thought of myself as a general hopeful, but I'm no general. I can't send people to their certain deaths. And yet I've somehow gotten into a battle where hope is dim. I'm just going to have to stick it out as best I can.
"I activate the magic card 'Angel's Charity'," Chiba announced. "Drawing three cards and discarding two." He pulled his cards, then placed 'Single-Strike Samurai' and 'Necro Gardna' into his cemetery slot.
"Alright, then," Chiba went on. "I summon Iron Knight Gear Freed in attack mode."
The thick iron-suited knight appeared on the field next to Command Knight.
Iron Knight Gear Freed - LV4 Earth Warrior (1800 ATK)
"Hmm... Another knight..." Ganryu muttered at the monster.
"Knights have a bond, and a code of honor all their own," Chiba explained. "Command Knight! Show my opponent what you mean."
An aura glowed around Command Knight as Gear Freed's power began to rise.
Iron Knight Gear Freed - 1800 ATK + 400 = 2200 ATK
"Command Knight raises the attack power of all Warrior-type monsters by 400."
Ganryu just remained calm as he watched the aura power up Chiba's monsters... as if he didn't even care.
He's got something planned, Chiba thought. But I need to force his hand. "Gear Freed! Attack Yaichi with Iron Slash!"
As the iron armored knight charged towards Yaichi, Yariza suddenly appeared in front of his comrade, taking the attack up front as Yaichi's eyes widened at the loss of his comrade.
Ganryu - 4000 LP - 700 = 3300 LP
"Nice try," Ganryu said.
"What just happened?" Chiba gasped.
"The Six Samurai are noble comrades," Ganryu explained turning his head to the side, holding back what appeared to be tears. "When one of them would be struck down in battle, another will gladly sacrifice themselves to save their friend. So, Yariza sacrificed him self so Yaichi could continue to fight."
"And what about your field spell?" Chiba asked with a slight tone of demand in his voice. "I know it affects your Six Samurai's attack power somehow."
"Not mine," Ganryu corrected. "It affects your monsters. Since you have an E-Hero in your deck, I'm sure you've at least heard of the field card - Skyscraper?"
"I've heard of it," Chiba said quietly. "But don't misunderstand. I use Wildman because of his ability."
"Well, my field spell has the opposite effect," Ganryu explained holding his right hand up to allow a few crows to land on his arm. "When your monsters attack a Six Samurai, they lose 500 attack points."
So, that explains it, Chiba said. I guess I'm lucky that I survived that. But it was really not a carefully thought out plan. Now he still has Yaichi, and I'm not in a position to set any cards.
"... I assume you know about the calm before the battle," Ganryu chuckled. "Well, that calm is about to end."
"What are you saying?" Chiba asked, his tone now showing his loss of patience.
"... End your turn... And you'll see..." Ganryu smiled knowingly.
Might as well get on with it. "Turn end."
"And it's my draw!" Ganryu announced pulling his fourth card into his hand before he pushed a button on his duel disk. "And during my standby phase, I activate my trap card - 'Double-Edged Sword Technique'! And I think the image of this card is well suited to this situation!"
Two flags appeared behind Ganryu, one red and one blue, only to both explode and sliced into burning ribbons, revealing Yariza and another samurai.
The new samurai was dressed in red neon armor with several sticks of dynamite strapped to his chest, and on his face was a sickening smirk that looked like he was ready to use the explosives.
"I special summon Yariza and Kamon!"
The Six Samurai - Yariza (1000 ATK)
The Six Samurai - Kamon - LV3 Fire Warrior (1500 ATK)
"Kamon... the monster you sent to the cemetery earlier," Chiba noted.
"I told you... he would appear," Ganryu stated holding up another card of his. "But, now, I activate the magic card I drew - One you might be familiar with! 'Reinforcement'!"
A card popped out from Ganryu's deck, allowing him to hold the card up next to his three card hand. "I use its effect to add Six Samurai - Zanji to my hand!"
Chiba took a step back. He felt maneuvered into a corner. He can only be planning something big, he thought to himself. But what?
"And now... I summon Zanji!"
A yellow flag popped up behind Ganryu, flying high into the air as another neon armored samurai appeared next to the other three. This one's armor glowing a bright yellow while he spun a glowing lance in his hands.
The Six Samurai - Zanji - LV4 Light Warrior (1800 ATK)
"Yariza! Attack Chiba directly once more!"
Chiba prepared himself again, but still couldn't quite handle the sensation of the spear striking him.
Chiba - 1400 LP - 1000 = 400 LP
"And now... Zanji!" Ganryu stated as Zanji and oddly enough Kamon began to charge forward. "Attack Gear Freed!"
"...but Gear Freed is stronger," Chiba pointed out.
"Stength isn't everything..." Ganryu stated as Kamon leapt towards Gear Freed, pulling a small string on his armor...
A loud explosion blinded the duelists' and onlooker's view. Smoke billowed over the field, making Gear Freed turn left and right... Only to have a large glowing lance go right through his neck, sending his head and helmet flying through the air.
Ganryu - 3200 LP - 400 = 2800 LP
Tenjouin and Shougo's eyes widened in shock at the sight of Gear Freed's head falling off.
"Any monster that Zanji attacks falls to his mighty blade," Ganryu explained.
"Why did Kamon jump in too, though?" Chiba asked, although he was shocked that Gear Freed was destroyed in such a graphic way.
"Even if Kanji battled," Ganryu continued to explain as his three samurai dropped their weapons and began to pray in Japanese. "He would fall in the battle, but if one of his comrades created a distraction, he would be able to defeat his opponent without losing his life in the process. And the Six Samurai are more than willing to sacrifice themselves to help their comrades."
Chiba grit his teeth. This is looking bad for me, he thought. Well... I didn't expect to win the tournament anyway. No! I need to stop thinking this way!
"Now then... It is still my turn," Ganryu stated taking the third card in his hand. "I activate the instant magic card 'Mysterious Wok'!"
Yariza nodded and slowly disappeared into the mist of the castle.
Ganryu - 2800 LP + 1000 = 3800 LP
"So, I send Yariza to the graveyard to skip the drawback to my trap card's effect."
"And gain life instead," Chiba added. "Very well thought out, Masaki-san."
"A general needs to make as many preparations as possible," Ganryu replied fitting another card into his duel disk. "A single set card will end my turn."
"My turn, then," Chiba said. "Draw!"
"Fight, Chiba-kun!" Shougo shouted. "Don't be afraid!"
Chiba looked at his drawn card and smiled. Thank you, he thought to no one in particular. "I summon my second Command Knight in defense!" Chiba shouted as the Knight's doppelganger appeared on the field next to her.
Command Knight - 1900 DEF
"... Great... Just perfect," Ganryu growled, not liking the fact that he didn't prepare for this.
"Both Command Knights give each other power," Chiba said as their auras rose. "And because of their protection effects, they cannot be attacked!"
The Knights crossed their swords as if to say "Do not pass".
"Alright!" Shougo shouted. "It's Chiba-kun's Command Knight Lock!" Tenjouin just smiled silently.
"A lock is good... However, do you think it'll be enough?" Ganryu questioned crossing his arms.
Especially since I have a monster that can easily erase one of those knights...
"Until I figure out what your facedowns are, it will have to do," Chiba replied. "I won't send my troops out into an uncertain future! That would be irresponsible of me! Turn end."
"... it wouldn't have mattered," Ganryu stated, pulling off his next card and immediately turning it around. "I activate the magic card... my own 'Angel's Charity'!"
Without hesitation, Ganryu drew the top three cards from his deck, his eyes widening at the sight of them. "I discard Enishi, Shien's Chancellor and Six Samurai - Nisashi from my hand."
"And now... To end this! I activate my trap card... 'Ultimate Last Stand'!"
Three orbs of light appeared around Zanji and Yaichi, all three of them transforming into Kamon and Yariza as well as a third new samurai, this one dressed in bright green neon armor with a katana in both of his hands that he spun over his head.
"By paying all but one hundred life points, I can special summon as many Six Samurai monsters from my graveyard to my field!" Ganryu announced as all five of his samurai bowed towards him, and he returned the gesture. "And I special summon Kamon, Yariza, and Niashi to my field!"
Ganryu - 3800 LP = 100 LP
The Six Samurai - Nisashi - LV4 Wind Warrior (1400 ATK)
The Six Samurai - Kamon (1500 ATK)
The Six Samurai - Yariza (1000 ATK)
"And now..." Ganryu said. "My combo is complete... to finish you."
"Finish me?" Chiba said curiously. "You may have many monsters, but you can't attack with any of them."
"On the contrary," Ganryu replied. "This is our last turn. Chiba Katsurou, I have overcome the wall that is you! Prepare yourself!"
What... what does he mean? Shougo thought to himself as he and Tenjouin looked on. He felt a deep sense of unease churling within him. Chiba-kun... don't lose here! Please!
Chiba felt a drop of sweat roll down his face as he wondered what his opponent meant.
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TODAY'S FEATURED CARD: "Grandmaster of the Six Samurai"
A level 5 Earth warrior, 2100 attack, 800 defense. Only one can be controlled at a time, but if you have a Six Samurai monster, he can be special summoned. The Grandmaster is the man who has seen many battles! If he's destroyed by a card effect, he can return one of his comrades to your hand, or even revive himself! Awesome!
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Shougo: "Chiba-kun! Don't let that guy make you afraid!"
Aino: "Masaki Ganryu puts Chiba-kun into a corner with his move - his trump card that was renowned for destroying his opponents."
Chiba: "Awesome... even though I might lose... my opponent is really something special."
Shougo: "Now's not the time to be impressed! If you lose here, then... then..."
Aino: "Next time on Yu-Gi-Oh! Negative Zero: 'For the Sake of Honor! The Combo of Certain Death'."
Chiba: "What's so important about this match... that I have to work so hard to win? I can't use my 'determination of friendship' when I have no one to protect..."
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SUPPLEMENTAL SECTION
CARDS USED BY GANRYU MASAKI:
GRANDMASTER OF THE SIX SAMURAI
Effect Monster (LV5 Earth Warrior, 2100/800)
You can only control 1 "Grandmaster of the Six Samurai" monster. When you control a face-up "Six Samurai" monster, you can Special Summon this card from your hand. When this card is destroyed by your opponent's card effect,
SHIEN'S FOOTSOLDIER
Effect Monster (LV2 Earth Warrior, 700/300)
When this card is destroyed by battle and sent to the cemetery, you can Special Summon 1 Level 3 or lower "Six Samurai" monster from your Deck.
THE SIX SAMURAI - YAICHI
Effect Monster (LV3 Water Warrior, 1300/800)
Once per turn, while you control another "Six Samurai" monster with a different name, you can destroy 1 Set Magic or Trap Card. This monster cannot declare an attack on the turn this effect is used. If this card would be destroyed, you can destroy another "Six Samurai" you control instead.
UNITY OF THE SIX SAMURAI (Six Samurai United)
Continuous Magic
Each time a "Six Samurai" monster is Normal Summoned or Special Summoned, place 1 "Bushido Counter" on this card (max. 2). By sending this card to the cemetery, draw cards from your Deck equal to the number of Bushido Counters on this card.
THE SIX SAMURAI - YARIZA
Effect Monster (LV3 Earth Warrior, 1000/500)
While you control another "Six Samurai" monster with a different name, this card can attack your opponent directly. If this card would be destroyed, you can destroy another "Six Samurai" you control instead.
SHIEN'S CASTLE OF MIST
Field Magic
When a "Six Samurai" monster is attacked, the attacking monster loses 500 ATK during damage calculation.
FOOLISH BURIAL
Normal Magic
Select 1 Monster in your Deck and send it to the cemetery.
THE SIX SAMURAI - KAMON
Effect Monster (LV3 Fire Monster, 1500/1000)
Once per turn, while you control another "Six Samurai" monster with a different name, you can destroy 1 face-up Magic or Trap Card. This monster cannot declare an attack on the turn this effect is used. If this card would be destroyed, you can destroy another "Six Samurai" you control instead.
DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD TECHNIQUE
Normal Trap
Select 2 "Six Samurai" monsters in your cemetery and Special Summon them in face-up Attack Position. Destroy them during the End Phase of this turn and take damage equal to the ATK of the destroyed monsters.
MYSTERIOUS WOK (Mystik Wok)
Instant Magic
Sacrifice 1 monster and gain Life Points equal to either its attack or defense points.
REINFORCEMENT (Reinforcement of the Army)
Normal Magic
Select 1 Level 4 or lower Warrior-type Monster from your Deck and add it to your hand.
THE SIX SAMURAI - ZANJI
Effect Monster (LV4 Light Monster, 1800/1300)
While you control another "Six Samurai" monster with a different name, destroy any monster this card attacks at the end of the Damage Step. If this card would be destroyed, you can destroy another "Six Samurai" you control instead.
ANGEL'S CHARITY (Graceful Charity)
Normal Magic
Draw 3 cards from your deck. Then, discard 2 cards from your hand to the Cemetery.
ENISHI, SHIEN'S CHANCELLOR
Effect Monster (LV6 Light Warrior, 2200/1200)
This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Set. This card cannot be Special Summoned except by removing from play 2 "Six Samurai" monsters from your cemetery. Once per turn, you can destroy 1 face-up monster on the field. If you activate this effect, this card cannot attack this turn.
THE SIX SAMURAI - NISASHI
Effect Monster (LV4 Wind Monster, 1400/700)
While you control another "Six Samurai" monster with a different name, this card can attack twice during the same Battle Phase. If this card would be destroyed, you can destroy another "Six Samurai" you control instead.
ULTIMATE LAST STAND (Backs to the Wall)
Normal Trap
Set your Life Points to 100. Special Summon as many "Six Samurai" monsters from your cemetery as possible. You cannot Special Summon more than 1 monster with the same name, or a monster that has the same name as a monster you already control.
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CARDS USED BY KATSUROU CHIBA:
E-HERO WILDMAN (Elemental Hero Wildheart)
Effect Monster (LV4 Earth Warrior, 1500/1600)
This monster is unaffected by Trap Cards.
ATTACK NULLIFICATION (Negate Attack)
Counter Trap
Activate only when your opponent declares an attack. Negate that attack, and end the Battle Phase.
COMMAND KNIGHT
Effect Monster (L4 Fire Warrior, 1200/1900)
While this card is face-up on the field, all Warrior-type Monsters you control gain 400 ATK. When there is 1 Monster card on the field other than this card, your opponent cannot select "Command Knight" as an attack target.
THE WARRIOR RETURNING ALIVE
Normal Magic
Select 1 Warrior-type Monster in your cemetery and add it to your hand.
DIMENSIONAL IMPRISONMENT (Dimensional Prison)
Normal Trap
Activate only when your opponent declares an attack. Remove the attacking monster from play.
ANGEL'S CHARITY (Graceful Charity)
Normal Magic
Draw 3 cards from your deck. Then, discard 2 cards from your hand to the Cemetery.
SINGLE-STRIKE SAMURAI (Sasuke Samurai)
Effect Monster (LV2 Wind Warrior, 500/800)
When this monster attacks a face-down Defense Position monster, destroy that monster with this card's effect immediately without flipping the monster face-up or entering damage calculation.
NECRO GARDNA
Effect Monster (LV3 Dark Warrior, 600/1300)
Remove this card in your cemetery from play to negate 1 attack this turn from a monster your opponent controls.
IRON KNIGHT GEAR FREED (Gearfried the Iron Knight)
Effect Monster (L4 Earth Warrior, 1800/1600)
When an Equip Card is equipped to this card, destroy the Equip Card.
