[Elemental HERO Stratos], when Normal Summoned or Special Summoned, can activate one of its two effects. Moreover, this powerful effect has no "once per turn" restriction. Because of this, the card [Elemental HERO Stratos] also has some limitations in chaining. If its 'Special Summon' occurs at Chain Link 2 or higher, then its Special Summon will not trigger its effect. This is what card players often refer to as [missing timing].
Therefore, if [Elemental HERO Solid Soldier] wants to Special Summon [Elemental HERO Stratos] from the Graveyard and utilize his effect, [Elemental HERO Solid Soldier]'s Chain Link must be placed at Chain Link 1. Only then, after resolving other Chain Link effects, can Stratos's Special Summon connect to Stratos's own effect.
But Kaiba Mokuba knows these things because the Duel Monsters system was created by Kaiba Corp. As the second-in-command of Kaiba Corp, Mokuba is well aware of all the company's secrets and data.
But Jaden Yuki? How did he notice this?
"This kind of thing, only top duelists would care about."
"Is this guy really as my brother said, someone who might inherit the title of Duel King in the future?"
If Jaden Yuki knew that Kaiba Mokuba was currently surprised by him because of the 'chain' issue, Jaden Yuki would probably be helpless. Although in the world of Yu-Gi-Oh GX, the concept of chains doesn't seem to be deeply ingrained, in Jaden Yuki's previous life, in that era where dueling rules were very mature, chains and timings were basic knowledge points for card players. How could a card player like him, who plays several games every day for fun, not be clear about all the timings of the HERO deck?
Basic operation, don't mind.
"Because of Solid Soldier's effect, I Special Summon [Elemental HERO Stratos] from my Graveyard in Defense Position."
On the field, a purple Summoning circle slowly rose from the Graveyard. A gust of wind, and Stratos's figure reappeared beside Jaden Yuki. Then, he cupped his hands in front of him, squatting in a defensive posture.
[Elemental HERO Stratos]
[DEF: 300]
"Don't forget, because of Stratos's effect, I can add another HERO from my Deck to my hand." Jaden Yuki smiled. Under Joey Wheeler's exaggeratedly surprised gaze, he drew another HERO card from his Deck.
[Elemental HERO Bubbleman]
"Hiss, this guy, his hand size hasn't decreased at all, has it?" Joey Wheeler's eyelids started twitching uncontrollably, looking at Jaden Yuki, who had been talking for half an hour but still held five cards in his hand. Also, is this guy really a kid? What kind of kid is so calm when dueling! Moreover, this guy's dueling technique is incredibly high! Very, very high! Unlike my rough dueling style, this boy's dueling is like a precise computer! This is simply too terrifying.
Joey Wheeler swallowed hard, looking at Jaden Yuki. Good. From his appearance, he won't do anything else. If there's only one monster with 2700 ATK, I can barely withstand it and won't take too much damage...
Joey Wheeler hadn't finished thinking when he saw a mischievous smile appear on Jaden Yuki's face.
"There's more than one monster with 2700 ATK."
"Eh?!" Joey Wheeler's eyes widened. He hadn't figured out how this kid knew what he was thinking when he saw Jaden Yuki reveal a card from his hand.
"I activate the Quick-Play Spell, [Mask Change]!"
"I send 'Stratos' on the field to the Graveyard and Special Summon one 'Masked HERO' monster of the same Attribute from my Extra Deck!"
"Change Summon!"
Stratos slowly rose. The M-shaped belt around his waist instantly shimmered with light. The light faded. A HERO draped in a white cape, with a green masked suit and armor covering his entire body, appeared in Stratos's original position.
[Masked HERO Divine Wind]
[Level: 8]
[ATK: 2700, DEF: 1900]
"Another, another HERO?" Joey Wheeler almost cried. In just a blink of an eye, this boy's field already had two monsters with 2700 ATK. Then he looked at his own field, where the utterly frail [Red-Eyes Iron Knight] stood. Joey Wheeler felt like crying but couldn't.
"Then, I won't hold back, Mr. Wheeler." Jaden Yuki put away his smile and declared an attack without hesitation.
"Go! [Masked HERO Divine Wind], attack [Red-Eyes Iron Knight]!"
Whoosh! Divine Wind's figure instantly vanished from its spot. The next second, just as the onlookers outside the window barely caught a glimpse, Divine Wind had already leaped into the air. Powerful currents of air condensed on his right leg, and he delivered an instant kick.
"Ughhh!" Under the impact of the terrifying knight kick, Red-Eyes Iron Knight let out a piercing scream, instantly shattering into fragments. And the [Black Metal Dragon] in its hand also shattered into ashes at the same time.
"Ugh!" Joey Wheeler's arm blocked the airflow in front of him, and his body involuntarily recoiled a step. On the Duel Disk, his LP began to decrease.
[LP 4000 → LP 3700]
"It hurts, it hurts. This guy, he really doesn't hold back at all," Joey Wheeler gasped. Before he could recover, Elemental HERO Gaia's towering figure had already appeared before Joey Wheeler.
"Hey, no, no way..."
"Elemental HERO Gaia, direct attack on the opponent's player! Electromagnetic Induction!" Jaden Yuki's command was issued. The red jewel on Gaia's chest instantly erupted with a blinding light. The next second, Joey Wheeler collapsed to the ground as if he had been roasted, faint black smoke rising from his body.
[LP 3700 → LP 1000]
"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts." Looking at the Duel Disk, which was flashing a dangerous warning, Joey Wheeler clutched his burning cheeks and slowly struggled to his feet. Looking at the boy before him, who still wore a calm expression, showing no joy or pride despite his overwhelming advantage, Joey Wheeler's heart inexplicably filled with a sense of powerlessness.
No wonder that bastard Kaiba wanted me to duel this guy. The pressure this boy, Jaden Yuki, exerts is simply too immense.
This feeling was almost like facing Marik back then... No, it was even more severe than that. No. I'm a man who's going to become a professional duelist. How can I fall here! And to lose to a brat...
Taking a deep breath, Joey Wheeler calmed the frustration in his heart and clenched his fist. "I activate the effect of [Black Metal Dragon] sent to the Graveyard! When this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard, I can add one 'Red-Eyes' card from my Deck to my hand!" Joey Wheeler took a deep breath and spread out his Deck.
"I'll choose this card..."
"Seriously, I never thought I'd have to use this card to deal with a kid or something..."
Drawing the card from his Deck, Joey Wheeler flipped it over, letting Jaden Yuki see the card.
"I add [Red-Eyes Fusion] to my hand."
Red-Eyes Fusion?! Hearing this name, Jaden Yuki's pupils contracted. His originally calm expression now looked somewhat unusual. The change in his expression naturally caught the eyes of others.
"Jaden-kun?" Yugi Muto, standing below the stage, showed a surprised expression. Why did Jaden-kun show such an expression after hearing this card?
"Jaden, what's wrong?" Yubel's voice slowly sounded beside him. She could feel that Jaden Yuki's heart was not calm at this moment, as if that card held some kind of magic.
"No... nothing." Jaden Yuki shook his head, then looked at Joey Wheeler and said, "[Masked HERO Divine Wind], when it destroys an opponent's monster by battle and sends it to the Graveyard, you can draw one card from your Deck."
Jaden Yuki refilled his hand. "Then, I set three cards and end my turn." Setting three of the five cards in his hand, Jaden Yuki declared the end of his turn.
"I... I made it through." Joey Wheeler exhaled, looking utterly exhausted. Good grief. I almost got one-turn killed by this brat. Fortunately, I now have a card in my hand that can turn the tide...
"My turn, draw!" Joey Wheeler drew a card. After glancing at it, a smile formed on the corner of his mouth.
"I activate the Spell Card, [Red-Eyes Fusion]!"
"This card is a 'Red-Eyes' exclusive Fusion Card!"
"It can send 'Red-Eyes' monsters from my hand, Deck, or field to the Graveyard to Special Summon a 'Red-Eyes' Fusion Monster from my Extra Deck!"
Joey Wheeler selected two cards from his Deck. Is it coming?! Jaden Yuki's brows furrowed. In front of him, that despairing figure seemed to appear.
"I send the 'Red-Eyes Black Dragon' sleeping in my Deck, and another 'Red-Eyes Archfiend of Lightning' to the Graveyard!"
"Fusion Summon!"
"Red-Eyes Archfiend Black Dragon!"
Looking at the black giant dragon roaring and ascending into the sky on Joey Wheeler's field, Jaden Yuki's heart eased, and he immediately showed a relaxed smile. Hah, who did I think it was. So it's Black Archfiend Dragon.
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