"An ultimate comeback kill—Jaden's card skills are insane!"
The clash between hero and hero, counterpunch versus Rider Kick, made Nobunaga's blood boil with excitement.
"Not quite a comeback kill. Given the current situation, it's closer to a draw," Holmes analyzed. "Because of the Quick-Play Spell 'Reverse of Neos', the Neos Jaden Special Summoned will be destroyed during the End Phase."
Okita said, "Eh? Then isn't that basically a one-for-one trade with the opponent's Masked HERO? In that case, the King still has two monsters left… so he's slightly ahead, right?"
Waver added, "However, thanks to Nebula Neos, Jaden replenished a large number of cards in his hand. Taking everything into account, I agree with Holmes's judgment."
"I told you—I won't lose so easily this time!"
"End the Battle Phase, and from my hand, I activate the Spell Card Fusion! I send Elemental HERO Neos on my field and Elemental HERO Liquid Soldier from my hand to the Graveyard as Fusion Materials!"
Since Neos would be destroyed at the end of the turn anyway, Jaden chose to use it as Fusion Material and perform another Fusion Summon.
"—Fusion Summon! Elemental HERO Brave Neos!"
[Elemental HERO Brave Neos ★★★★★★★ (Level 7)][LIGHT][Warrior/Fusion/Effect][ATK 2500/DEF 2000]
["Elemental HERO Neos" + 1 Level 4 or lower Effect Monster]
"Effect of Brave Neos—this card gains 100 ATK for each 'Neo-Spacian' and 'HERO' monster in my Graveyard!"
[Brave Neos ATK 2500 → 3100]
Once again taking on a new form, the hero from Neo Space transformed—like a magical girl transformation, Neos seemed able to fuse with just about anything.
"At the same time, when Elemental HERO Liquid Soldier is sent to the Graveyard as Fusion Material, I can draw 2 cards from my Deck, then discard 1 card."
Using Liquid Soldier's effect to filter his hand, Jaden discarded another HERO monster.
"I send Sparkman to the Graveyard. Since the number of 'HERO' monsters in my Graveyard increases, Brave Neos's ATK rises again!"
[Brave Neos ATK 3100 → 3200]
"Finally, I set one card and end my turn!"
[Jaden: 2 Hand Cards | 2 Set Cards]
"My turn—draw!"
As the turn shifted, Frodi also placed a Spell into his Duel Disk.
"I activate the Spell Card—Hero's Legacy! If I have 2 Level 4 or higher HERO monsters in my Graveyard, I can draw 3 cards!" (Manga or Anime Effect)
Matching Jaden's resource gain, Frodi refilled his hand to five cards.
"Next, I activate the effect of Blazeman on my field—send 1 Elemental HERO monster from my Deck to the Graveyard, and this card's Attribute becomes the same as that monster!"
Pulling out a very familiar card, the Sword King changed Blazeman's Attribute.
"I send Avian to the Graveyard. Blazeman changes from FIRE to WIND. Then, I activate Fusion from my hand!"
No longer relying on Mask Change, Frodi now used the Fusion Spell he searched last turn.
"I fuse Shadow Mist and the now WIND-attribute Blazeman! Unleash a world-shattering storm—Fusion Summon Elemental HERO Great Tornado!"
[Elemental HERO Great Tornado ★★★★★★★★ (Level 8)][WIND][Warrior/Fusion/Effect][ATK 2800/DEF 2200]
["Elemental HERO" monster + WIND monster]
With a tattered cloak and a retro design, it exuded a different kind of coolness from other Elemental HEROes.
But despite its vintage look, the storm it unleashed upon arrival was terrifying—far surpassing even "Kamikaze" and "Blast."
"Effect of Great Tornado! When this card is Fusion Summoned, all monsters your opponent controls have their ATK and DEF halved!"
Amid the raging storm, Jaden's only monster—Brave Neos—was instantly caught in it.
[Brave Neos ATK 3200 → 1600]
"When Shadow Mist is sent to the Graveyard, I can add 1 'HERO' monster from my Deck to my hand!"
"Just as I thought, old man! Your HEROes aren't just Masked—they're Elemental too, and they're all so cool!"
Even while struggling against the violent storm, Jaden's excitement didn't fade.
"You still have time to say that? The opponent's monsters all have higher ATK than yours now!" Akasha retorted.
"Then let me show you an even greater hero! Spell Card—Miracle Fusion!"
[Effect: Banish Fusion Materials listed on an 'Elemental HERO' Fusion Monster from your field or Graveyard, and Fusion Summon it from the Extra Deck.]
"I banish three Elemental HEROes from my Graveyard—Stratos, Blazeman, and Shadow Mist! Awaken—Elemental HERO Core!"
[Elemental HERO Core ★★★★★★★★★ (Level 9)][EARTH][Warrior/Fusion/Effect][ATK 2700/DEF 2200]
[3 "Elemental HERO" monsters]
Following the raging storm came the intense heat of the planet's core. With consecutive Fusion Summons, Frodi's Elemental HEROes created pressure completely different from that of Masked HEROes.
"Elemental HERO Core?!" Jaden exclaimed. "There's even a hero on a planetary scale?!"
"Now then, let the heroes clash this turn, young one!"
Matching Jaden's passion, Frodi entered the Battle Phase with his two newly fused Elemental HEROes.
"The moment you enter the Battle Phase, I activate my Set Trap Card—Armory Call!"
Flipping his Set Card, Jaden declared his counter.
[Effect: Add 1 Equip Spell from your Deck to your hand. Then, you can equip it to 1 appropriate monster you control.]
"The Equip Spell I'm adding is—come forth—Favorite Hero!"