A field wipe!
Kaiba raised his arm to shield his face as the twin-headed white dragon was shattered and dispersed by the dragon-slaying blade. He clicked his tongue softly: "Hmph, troublesome swordsman as expected."
"Looks like even though Twin Burst Dragon can't be destroyed by battle, it's powerless against effect destruction," Gozaburo said. "Before Buster Blader, the power of Dragons is meaningless."
"Is that so?" Kaiba slowly drew another card from his hand. "You truly know nothing of the Blue-Eyes' power today.
When a Level 8 or higher monster on my field is destroyed, I can Special Summon this card from my hand! Appear—
—Deep-Eyes White Dragon!!!"
As if rising from the abyss of chaos, each scale glimmered like stars in the night sky. The radiant white dragon soared, letting out a piercing roar.
[Deep-Eyes White Dragon, ATK 0]
"When this card is Normal or Special Summoned, inflict 600 damage to your opponent for each Dragon-Type monster in each player's Graveyard!" (Anime Effect)
The printed card's summoning condition was changed from "Level 8 or higher monster destroyed" to "Blue-Eyes monster destroyed." The damage effect was also changed: the printed card deals "damage equal to your own graveyard's Dragons x600," but the original anime version dealt damage based on both players' Dragon monsters in the graveyards.
Of course, Kaiba is using the anime version now.
"There are six Dragons in my graveyard, and you have the just-sent 'Leng Ling' in yours, making a total of seven Dragons.
So Deep-Eyes White Dragon will deal you a total of 4200 damage!"
Deep-Eyes White Dragon spread its magnificent wings as if unfurling an entire starry sky. Shooting stars rained down like cannon fire—a finishing blow that would end the duel instantly if it went through!
"Nice counter, Seto. But my preparations for your counterattack were flawless," Gozaburo said. "Counter Trap—Damage Polarizer!
The effect damage is negated, and both players draw one card from their decks!"
A defensive shield appeared before Gozaburo. The meteor shower from Deep-Eyes hammered the shield, flames surging skyward, but all the damage was blocked.
"Still alive, huh." Kaiba frowned, drawing a card. "Then, Deep-Eyes White Dragon's other effect: its attack becomes equal to that of a Dragon in my graveyard.
So it gains the ATK of a 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon' in my graveyard!"
[Deep-Eyes White Dragon, ATK 0 → ATK 3000]
"You had a counter for Deep-Eyes ready to block my second wave? Not bad, Seto. But as I said, my strategy is flawless. My duel goes even further.
The Buster Blader combo earlier wasn't just to destroy your Dragons. By sending 'Leng Ling' to the graveyard as the cost, I now have a Dragon in my graveyard as well."
Kaiba narrowed his eyes.
"What are you scheming?"
"Getting nervous? You should be. Because now, the conditions are set to summon the ultimate ace of this deck—the swordsman most dangerous to you and your Blue-Eyes."
Gozaburo raised his hand, his voice ringing out.
"From the graveyard, I activate the effect of the Trap Card 'Destruction Sword Memories'!
By banishing this card from the graveyard, I can banish monsters from either graveyard as Fusion Material to Fusion Summon the ultimate Buster Blader!"
"The ultimate Buster Blader, huh." Kaiba's lips curled up. "Interesting."
"After you see its power, you won't be so calm."
Gozaburo raised his voice.
"I banish the second 'Buster Blader' discarded by 'Graceful Charity' on Turn 1, and the Dragon 'Leng Ling' from the graveyard, to Fusion Summon!
When the dragon-slaying swordsman and the power of the dragon combine, the inherited force of dragon destruction will awaken at last and shake the earth! Fusion Summon—
—Buster Blader, the Dragon Destroyer Swordsman!!!"
Fusion Material: Buster Blader + any Dragon-type monster. Only when he possesses the power of dragons is the dragon-slayer truly complete.
Energy waves became a storm, sword aura dominating the battlefield. Even the might of Deep-Eyes trembled before it; its brilliance dimmed.
The sword's shockwave tore the air and slashed the heavens. The swordsman, now in his ultimate form, descended with a dragon-slaying greatsword.
[Buster Blader, the Dragon Destroyer Swordsman, ATK 2800]
"Dragon Destroyer Swordsman gains 1000 ATK for each Dragon on your field and in your graveyard," Gozaburo said. "You have six in your graveyard and 'Deep-Eyes White Dragon' on the field.
So seven Dragons total—his ATK increases by 7000!"
[Buster Blader, the Dragon Destroyer Swordsman, ATK 2800 → ATK 9800]
"And, as long as he's on the field, all opponent's Dragons become Defense Position, and their effects can't be activated!"
[Deep-Eyes White Dragon, ATK 3000 → DEF 0]
Kaiba glanced at the nearly 10,000 ATK ultimate swordsman, still standing with his arms crossed, expressionless.
"Still unfazed, huh. Fine, then I'll start by destroying your most prized White Dragon."
Gansaburo commanded:
"Buster Blader, the Dragon Destroyer Swordsman, attack 'Deep-Eyes White Dragon'!"
The greatsword slashed out, its light as if tearing through space. Even Deep-Eyes could do nothing against the dragon-slaying force.
"And when he attacks a Defense Position monster, he deals piercing damage," Gozaburo said solemnly. "Take 9800 points of piercing damage—this ends here, Seto."
"Is that so?" Kaiba replied coolly, "Then I activate the Trap Card 'Enchanted Javelin'. When an opponent's monster declares an attack, I gain LP equal to that monster's ATK."
[Kaiba, LP 2900 → LP 12700]
Boom!
The blade fell, and Deep-Eyes White Dragon turned into a flash of white light and left the field. The domineering sword aura swept past Kaiba.
[Kaiba, LP 12700 → LP 2900]
Kaiba's data-form flickered and distorted for a moment before returning to normal. But he stood unfazed, even with a sneer on his face.
As if to say: That's it?
"Blocked it, huh," Gozaburo said. "But at this moment, my 'Buster Blader, the Destruction Swordmaster' on the field also activates its effect.
When an opponent's monster is destroyed and sent to the graveyard, that monster can be equipped to this card as an Equip Card."
He pointed to Kaiba's field.
"Deep-Eyes White Dragon, become my power and equip to Buster Blader!"
The translucent form of Deep-Eyes appeared, its draconic soul forcibly attached to Buster Blader's sword.
"Though the equip doesn't boost ATK, you should know this already. 'Buster Blader, the Destruction Swordmaster' can, once per turn, send an equipped monster to the graveyard to destroy all opponent's monsters of that Type.
In other words—"
"No matter what Dragon I summon, if next turn you send 'Deep-Eyes' to the graveyard, you'll wipe them all?" Kaiba said flatly.
"Correct. And my Buster Blader, the Destruction Swordmaster hasn't attacked this turn yet," Gozaburo swept his hand. "'Buster Blader, the Destruction Swordmaster', direct attack!"
[Buster Blader, the Destruction Swordmaster, ATK 2600]
The sword beam swept across the field, slashing straight through Kaiba.
[Kaiba, LP 2900 → LP 300]
Life Points fell to a flickering candle, yet Kaiba still stood arms crossed, sneering.
Still as if to say: That's it?
PS: 2 Bonus chapters at 1000 PS.