"Didn't you hear that person say, Tenjo Hikari is the strongest Fusion Master, he's just using Fusion, after all, look, his ace isn't even a Fusion Monster!"
Some spectators couldn't help but argue.
In a specific seat, a few of Tenjo Hikari's friends couldn't help but worry for him.
Judai and others watching the live duel gasped.
"Jim is so powerful?"
"Hmm... it's my turn." Tenjo Hikari drew a card.
He thought for a moment, then sighed, "I originally wanted everyone to learn more about Professor Cronos in this duel."
The professor watching the live stream was moved to tears, continuously chanting Tenjo Hikari's name, while some teachers watching with him looked at his back with envy.
"Is that so?" Jim responded, "Sorry, but I think he probably wouldn't mind."
"It's precisely because he doesn't mind that I want to showcase the Ancient Gear Deck, hoping everyone understands that Ancient Gears aren't some evil Deck." Tenjo Hikari ruffled his hair, "But I imagine he'd prefer I don't lose over such matters. So, I can't let him down or make him think it's because of him that I lost, or something like that.
So—Jim, I'm going to hit back with what you said."
What I said?
Jim was puzzled.
"Activate Spell Card, Fusion Armament! Show a Fusion Monster from the Extra Deck to the opponent, Special Summon 1 Fusion Material Monster with that monster's card name listed, from the Extra Deck or Graveyard! Monsters Special Summoned with this effect cannot attack and have their effects negated until the end of the opponent's turn!"
The images of Flame Swordsman and Dark Flare Knight appeared throughout the Dueling Arena.
Seeing these familiar images, all supporters of Tenjo Hikari suddenly felt much more relieved.
This is the sense of security and confidence that Flame Swordsman and Tenjo Hikari bring them.
"I reveal Earth Invokedt, reviving Aleister from the Graveyard!"
Aleister the Invoker, LV 4, Dark Attribute, Spellcaster-Type, ATK 1000.
"Then, Normal Summon—Predaplant Chlamydosundew!"
Predaplant Chlamydosundew, LV 2, Dark Attribute, Plant-Type, ATK 600.
"What's the use of these two Monsters?"
"Uh, you're asking me, how would I know."
"Ah, they're Dark Attribute Monsters!" Mitsuzawa Daichi recognized.
"What?" Manjome asked in confusion.
"Activate the effect of Chlamydosundew!"
"During your Main Phase, it can fuse with a Monster on your Hand Card field to Fusion Summon a Fusion Monster!"
"The Fusion Conditions are two Dark Attribute Monsters except Tokens on the field."
"To the wings that pursue Fusion, now, wave everything, embrace all the [Fusions]!"
"Fusion Summon, my wings!"
"LV 8—"
"Starving Venom Fusion Dragon!"
The bizarre but beautiful dragon vibrated its purple wings slowly and elegantly appeared behind Tenjo Hikari.
Starving Venom Fusion Dragon, LV 8, Dark Attribute, Dragon-Type, ATK 2800, DEF 2000.
"Roar———" This time, the Fusion Dragon roared louder and brighter than before.
"Starving Venom... [Fusion] Dragon?" Jim blinked, dazed.
"Wow, a dragon with [Fusion] in its name!"
"It's called a Fusion Monster that fuses!"
"So, so cool—"
Though fierce-looking, under Tenjo Hikari's control, it appeared very bright and holy.
"When the Fusion Dragon is successfully Fusion Summoned, activate. Choose 1 Special Summoned Monster on the opponent's field, this card gains ATK until the end of the turn equal to that Monster's ATK."
Tenjo Hikari pointed at Skullgios: "I choose Skullgios!"
Starving Venom Fusion Dragon, ATK: 2800→6300.
"Its attack power exceeded The Tyrant Neptune!"
"And this effect, doesn't it mean that as long as it's a Fusion Monster, it will have higher ATK than the opponent!?"
Some familiar people cited another effect of the Fusion Dragon—when a Fusion Summoned card is destroyed, all Special Summoned Monsters on the opponent's field are destroyed.
"But it's useless, right? Not to mention The Tyrant Neptune was Tribute Summoned, even with 6300 ATK, there's simply no way, right? After all, attacking the Tyrant, at most, it only deals 1800 damage, next turn, Skullgios attacks the Fusion Dragon, 3500 against 2000, and Tenjo Hikari loses!"
That's right—
Many suddenly realized.
"...Those are just some of Fusion Dragon's abilities." Tenjo Hikari waved his hand lightly, "Activate the Monster Effect of Starving Venom Fusion Dragon!"
What?!
It also has an effect!!??
"Once per turn, targeting 1 LV 5 or higher Monster on the opponent's field. Until the end of the turn, this card gains the same card name and effect as that Monster's original card name!"
"What!" Jim was shocked, "Isn't that the same effect as The Tyrant Neptune."
"Exactly! This is the power of the Fusion Dragon!" Tenjo Hikari looked at Skullgios and smiled, "Jim, it seems like you were right, to you, this duel is not just a duel, it's a fusion of friendship—
Indeed, the fusion of friendship is also a part of Fusion!
Just like fusing the Monsters in our Graveyards, by copying the effects of my Fusion Monster!
Activate the effect of Starving Venom Fusion Dragon, gain Skullgios' effect!"
"Myriad Phenomena Fusion!"
The Fusion Dragon spread its wings, countless purple lines shrouding Skullgios, then recapturing the power.
Oh no!
Jim was shocked and dismayed.
Starving Venom Fusion Dragon→Fossil Dragon Skullgios.
"Battle, Starving Venom Fusion Dragon attack The Tyrant Neptune!"
"Hey! Wait, Tenjo Hikari, why—" Tierra was the first to voice doubt.
Wouldn't it be better to attack that Skullgios!?
Don't you have its attack power-reversing effect, that Skullgios has 0 DEF!
Not only him, but the spectators and the duelists in specific seats also raised similar questions.
And the reason for doing this, only Jim, who had the copied effect, and Tenjo Hikari, who was attacking, knew: "It's only by attacking The Tyrant Neptune that I can respond to Jim—to respond to your words about fusing each other's friendship and strength! Onward, Jim! Skullgios' effect when this Fusion Summoned card battles an opponent's Monster, the battle damage dealt becomes double!"
"Although your Skullgios was Special Summoned with a Spell Card, but—my Fusion Dragon was Fusion Summoned!" Tenjo Hikari excitedly clenched his fist.
"So, the Fusion Dragon attacking your The Tyrant Neptune will cause double damage!"
Jim slightly tipped his hat, slowly nodding: "Impressive, you even know this effect."
"Attack, Fusion Dragon—Fusion Annihilation Light Stream!"
The Fusion Dragon unfurled its massive purple wings, emitting an excited shout.
Countless purple lines shot from its wings, landing on The Tyrant Neptune, and pierced through it.
Jim, LP: 2400→0.