# Chapter 240: The Counterattack Plan
"You're seriously a genius, aren't you!" Yūga Hōzumi couldn't help but exclaim. Although Yūga Hōzumi had regained 30% of this Card's Source Code after driving the Fusion Dimension out of Heartland City, bringing its completion to 90%, Sugihara Yo had single-handedly completed the final 10% on his own!
"What on earth is so important that you two are making such a fuss? Holy crap!" Bruno came closer when he saw this, equally astonished after glancing at the Card.
The Card's power was so immense that even he, someone unfamiliar with Xyz Summon, couldn't help but gasp in amazement, a testament to its unbelievable nature.
Yuto, Kaito, and the others also had a special gleam in their eyes after seeing the Card.
"If each of us had this card, our plan to rescue Ruri would have a much greater chance of success." Shun Kurosaki's eyes shone brightly. "No, if all our warriors could have a trump card like this, we could counterattack the Academy right now and make them pay!"
Shun Kurosaki was right. The power of Divine Arsenal AA-ZEUS - Sky Thunder wasn't just in its non-targeting effect to send the entire field to the Graveyard. Most importantly, the conditions to Summon this monster were astoundingly simple.
As a noble Rank 12 Xyz Monster, it didn't require two Level 12 Monsters to Overlay. It only needed an Xyz Monster to have attacked that turn, and then it could Special Summon itself using any Xyz Monster as a "pilot".
In other words, this monster could be easily summoned by any Duelist proficient in Xyz Summon.
"Don't even think about that," Sugihara Yo said, pouring a bucket of cold water on Shun Kurosaki's words.
"Do you know how many resources this single Card consumed?" Sugihara Yo asked. "This one Card not only depleted all raw materials in the Factory and all electricity in the entire Orion District, but more importantly, the Card Maker Machine has been completely scrapped."
"While partially due to my inexperience the first time around, even after I become proficient, a brand new Card Maker Machine would be completely scrapped after producing at most 5 Cards."
"If I could, I'd want each of us to have one," Sugihara Yo shrugged. "The problem is, we don't have the means! Otherwise..."
"Why don't you go work for that scarf guy again for a while? He seems quite fond of you, you know?" Sugihara Yo said mischievously.
It was clear that, with the war won, his facial scars healed, and the hope of rescuing his beloved, Sugihara Yo had shed his protective facade, revealing a hint of his old, most mischievous Chief nature from before the war began.
Back in the day, Sugihara Yo used to make this very expression, saying things like "So strong, too strong!" after an opponent completed their combo, then "Set 5" and watched their performance.
Shun Kurosaki: ...
"Get lost!" Mentioning work reminded Shun Kurosaki of his street performing days in Neo Domino City, and he concisely rejected Sugihara Yo's suggestion.
"Alright, stop messing around," Yuto finally interjected to smooth things over. "Before we set off, can we get one of these cards for each person returning to the Fusion Dimension?"
"It'll be difficult, but I'll try my best." When it came to serious matters, Sugihara Yo shed his playful expression and spoke earnestly.
"Have you all decided?" Yūga Hōzumi asked.
"Yes," Kaito nodded. "Their troops in Heartland City were completely wiped out this time. The Academy's interior should fall into a prolonged period of chaos, which is also our chance to rescue Ruri and Rin."
"Counterattacking the Fusion Dimension and making them pay isn't urgent. The important thing is that we made them suffer heavy losses this time, so Ruri might be in danger," Sugihara Yo said.
"You can rest assured on that point. That old geezer Akaba Leo wouldn't harm Ruri or Rin in the slightest, even if he blew up the Academy to vent his anger," Yūga Hōzumi said from the side.
"After all, that old geezer still needs Ruri and the others to revive his daughter."
"Daughter?" Shun Kurosaki and Yuto simultaneously frowned. How could his beloved sister (girlfriend) possibly be related to that old geezer Reiji Akaba?
"You must be wondering too, right? In the Four Dimensions, Yuto and Ruri each have their counterparts in other dimensions."
"The fact is, whether it's Yuto, Yuya, Yugo, or that purple-haired guy from the Fusion Dimension I'll eventually kill, or Ruri, Yuzu, Serena, and Rin, they were originally one person."
"What?!" Everyone present was startled at once, especially Yuto, who was directly involved.
Yūga Hōzumi slowly began to recount the tale of Zarc and Ray's entangled love and hatred.
"Where did you learn all this?" Sugihara Yo asked.
"Nash told me, of course." Yūga Hōzumi skillfully shifted the blame onto Nash.
"So, our world was merely formed after the dimension split?" After listening to Yūga Hōzumi's explanation, Kaito's brow furrowed deeply.
"No wonder, before I got my Number Monster, whenever I encountered someone who looked like me and there was a girl who looked like Ruri nearby, I would inexplicably be teleported away?" Yuto mused.
"So, this was also the reason for Yugo's inexplicable rampage during the Friendship Cup? The demons inside them want them to merge into one?" Bruno recalled Yugo's rampage.
"What kind of joke is this?!" Among those present, Shun Kurosaki was the most unable to accept it. "Ruri is my sister! She's not some duplicate of Akaba Leo's daughter!"
What a classic sis-con statement.
But Yūga Hōzumi nodded deeply in agreement: "What a coincidence, I think so too. Ruri and Yuto's origins don't matter at all."
"Even if all this is true, what does it have to do with us?" Yūga Hōzumi said, looking at Yuto, whose expression had slightly changed. "The ones we've formed bonds with are Yuto, Ruri, Yugo, Serena, Yuzu, and Rin. What does it have to do with Zarc and Ray?"
"That old geezer Akaba Leo wants to use our companions to revive his daughter. Has he asked my Hope about it?" Yūga Hōzumi said firmly.
"Exactly," Kaito patted Yuto and Shun Kurosaki on the shoulders. "We've practically grown up together. If your existence is illusory, then what about ours?"
"The people of Neo Domino City have just started living good lives. I have no interest in letting them enter the so-called Unified Dimension. As their king, I must protect them." Bruno slammed his fist into his palm, speaking with full enthusiasm. "Count me in for your operation."
"Then, I'm counting on you. Before we depart, everyone needs to have one of these cards," Yūga Hōzumi unceremoniously assigned Sugihara Yo the mission.
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(end of chapter)