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"Activate the Eight Gates!" Yu Ji shouted. Rock Lee opened the first five gates—Open Gate, Rest Gate, Life Gate, Injury Gate, and Block Gate! Attack power increased by 2500 points!
Green energy erupted from Rock Lee, causing his attack power to soar to 4300! The audience erupted in uproar.
Fight! Rock Lee attacks Miyamoto Musashi!
Activate the trap card Samurai's Honor! Miyamoto responds swiftly: My Samurai will not be destroyed by battle this turn!
Rock Lee's flying kick struck Musashi, creating a shockwave, but failed to knock him down. Miyamoto's health dropped from 8000 to 5500.
Neji attacks directly! Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms!
Miyamoto's health dropped to 3800, but he remained unfazed: "It's just a minor injury, nothing to worry about."
Set one card face down; turn ends. Yuuki has completed his turn.
During Miyamoto's turn, a glint of light flashed in his eyes as he drew a card: Activate the Spell Card Samurai Rally! Special Summon Sasaki Kojiro from my hand (ATK 1900/DEF 1600)!
A samurai wielding an extremely long katana appeared on the field.
Stack the three samurai on the field into a network! Miyamoto shouts, XYZ summon! Appear, Sword Saint - Miyamoto Musashi (ATK 3000/DEF 2500)!
An even more powerful phantom of Musashi descended, his twin swords gleaming with a cold light.
Sword Saint Musashi's effect, as Miyamoto announced, allows you to negate the effect of one monster on your field once per turn! I choose Rock Lee!
Musashi's twin swords slashed across the cross, sealing Rock Lee's Eight Gates technique and restoring his attack power to 1800.
Battle! Sword Saint Musashi attacks Rock Lee!
With 3000 against 1800, Yuki's HP dropped from 8000 to 6800.
Sasaki Kojiro attacks Neji! Swallow Return!
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The white-clad youth returned in an even stronger form, with a chakra barrier swirling around his body.
End of turn! Miyamoto's actions were clean and efficient, demonstrating the powerful suppressive force of the Samurai deck.
In Yuki's turn, he first drew a card, and then added a training mark to Neji.
"Activate the Spell Card Chunin Exams!" Yuuki shouted. "When there are two or more ninjas on the field, you can Special Summon one Jonin from your Deck. I choose Might Guy (ATK 2400/DEF 2000)!"
A ninja with thick eyebrows, dressed in a green bodysuit, makes an exaggerated entrance, his white teeth flashing brightly.
Regarding Kai's effect, Yuki explained, "When Hyuga Neji is on the field, you can activate the Eight Gates. Each gate opened increases attack power by 500! I opened the first six gates!"
Kai unleashed an even stronger burst of green energy, his attack power soaring to 5400! The Chinese students in the audience stood up excitedly.
Fight! Kai attacks Sword Saint Musashi!
Activate the trap card Samurai's Resolve! Miyamoto responds swiftly: This turn, my Samurai will not be destroyed by battle, and the battle damage will be borne by the opponent!
With 5400 against 3000, Miyamoto should have taken 2400 damage, but due to the trap effect, Yuki's health dropped from 6600 to 4200 instead.
Neji attacks directly!
Miyamoto's health dropped from 3800 to 1600, and the situation remained deadlocked.
The round ends. Yuki has Guy with 5400 attack power and Neji with 2200 attack power on the field, creating a powerful pressure.
During Miyamoto's turn, as he drew a card, a confident smile suddenly appeared on his face: "Activate the Spell Card 'Sword Zen Ichijutsu'! Return the two samurai from the Graveyard to the Deck and draw two cards!"
After replenishing his hand, Miyamoto launched a fierce offensive: Activating the Continuous Spell No-Sword Takeout! Your monster effects are negated this turn!
Kai's Eight Gates technique is sealed, and his attack power is restored to 2400.
Next, activate Sword Saint Musashi's effect! Miyamoto shouts, "Remove one Xyz Material and destroy one card on your field!" I choose Kayn!
Musashi's twin swords slashed through the air, and Kai was instantly annihilated.
Battle! Sword Saint Musashi attacks Neji!
With 3000 against 2200, Yuki's HP dropped from 4200 to 3400.
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Sasaki Kojiro attacks directly! Swallow Return!
Yuki's health dropped to 1500, and the situation took a sharp turn for the worse.
Cover a card, end the turn! Miyamoto has completed his counterattack.
During Yuuki's turn, a glint of light flashed in his eyes as he drew a card—Nine-Tails Chakra! Neji already had three training marks; he could evolve.
"Activate Neji's effect!" Yuki shouted. "When you have three training marks, you can evolve into Hyuga Neji - Eight Trigrams Palm Master (Attack 3000/Defense 2500)!"
Neji's Byakugan veins bulged, and his chakra flow became even more refined.
Activate the Nine-Tails Chakra Magic Card! Yuuki continues his actions. Although the effect is to increase Naruto's attack power, Neji can channel the chakra using Gentle Fist!
Neji's attack power soared to 4500!
Battle! Neji attacks Sword Saint Musashi!
With 4500 against 3000, Miyamoto's health dropped from 1600 to 100.
"Neji's effect," Yuki continued, "is that when you destroy a Warrior-type monster, you can attack again! Attack Sasaki Kojiro!"
With a score of 4500 to 1900, Sasaki Kojiro was defeated, and Miyamoto's health points were reduced to zero.
"The duel is over. Victory: Yuuki!"
A moment of silence followed, then thunderous applause erupted. The Chinese student section was especially enthusiastic, with red flags waving and cheers deafening.
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Miyamoto stood frozen in place, staring incredulously at his Duel Disk: Impossible... How could I lose to someone like this?
Yuki stepped forward and extended his hand: "A magnificent duel. Your Samurai deck is incredibly powerful."
Miyamoto abruptly looked up, his eyes blazing with anger: "Stop pretending! What do you Chinese know about samurai spirit? Using such a childish deck..."
"There's no such thing as a superior or inferior deck," Yuuki calmly interrupted him, "just as a true samurai never underestimates any opponent. You lost not because of your deck, but because of your arrogance."
Miyamoto's face turned pale and then red, and finally he snorted coldly and turned to leave.
At the post-match press conference, media from various countries vied to interview the young Chinese man who defeated a top Japanese duelist with his self-created deck.
Yuki, a Japanese reporter asked bluntly, "Some people think your victory was just lucky, and that the Naruto deck lacks competitive depth. What do you think?"
Yuki smiled slightly and took out the Hyuga Neji - Eight Trigrams Palm Master card from the card box: "Do you know how long it took to design this card? Three months. We tested 87 different effect combinations. True duelists understand that there are no accidental victories, only relentless efforts."
The Chinese reporter then asked: What does this victory mean for the Chinese dueling community?
This means that Yuji's voice is firm and powerful: Chinese duelists can also innovate and lead trends. The Naruto deck is just the beginning.
As You Ji left the venue, he was surrounded by a group of Chinese students studying abroad. Their eyes shone with admiration as they eagerly asked for autographs and photos.
"Brother Yuji!" a boy wearing a Naruto headband exclaimed excitedly. "I want to design my own card deck someday! A Chinese-style one!"
Yuki patted the boy on the shoulder: "Then keep going. Remember, the true way of the ninja is to never give up."
As night fell, Yuki stood by the hotel window, gazing at the dazzling Tokyo cityscape. The Naruto card set in his hand felt heavy, carrying the hopes and dreams of countless people. From one person's brilliant idea to a weapon for bringing glory to the nation, the path had been arduous yet worthwhile.
My phone rang. It was a message from Haima Company: "Congratulations on your victory. The new project has been approved, and the development of the 'Classic of Mountains and Seas' themed card set has begun. We look forward to your return to lead the project."
Yuki's lips curled into a slight smile. The story of the Naruto card deck continues, and the new chapter will be full of even more possibilities. The five thousand years of Chinese cultural heritage will surely bring a brand new trend to dueling games.
Outside the window, a shooting star streaked across the night sky. Like a spark of innovation, though it may begin small, it could eventually ignite a prairie fire.
Chapter 391 Serena
Sunlight streamed through the glass windows of the card shop, making the rare cards in the display cases sparkle. Yuki stood in front of the Naruto card section, his fingers gently tracing a foil card of Naruto Uzumaki - Nine-Tails Mode, a rare card he had just drawn last week and which had already become the core of his deck.
"Boss, do you have a more complete build for this magical girl deck?" A clear female voice came from the next area.
Yuki involuntarily turned his head to look. It was a girl with a high ponytail, wearing a dark blue school uniform jacket, intently flipping through the card deck in her hands. Sunlight fell on her profile, outlining her delicate features. Her eyelashes were long, fluttering gently with each blink, like butterfly wings.
That's... Serena? Yuki's eyes widened. As a celebrity in the local dueling scene, Serena was known for her precise control and elegant dueling style. Yuki had seen her in matches a few times, but had never had the opportunity to get close to her.
Serena seemed to notice Yuuki's gaze, turned her head, and tilted her head slightly: Is there something you need?
Ah, no, it's nothing! Yuuki felt his face suddenly burning. He hurriedly held up the card deck in his hand, "It's just... I saw you were looking at magical girl decks, um... actually, Naruto decks are pretty strong lately too."
As soon as the words left his mouth, Yuki wanted to slap himself. What a stupid way to start a conversation!
Unexpectedly, Serena's eyes lit up: Naruto deck? I heard someone recently used that to reach the top eight in the "343" region, could it be you?
Yu Ji nodded in surprise: You know about that match?
Of course, I keep an eye on all the newly emerging decks. Serena took a few steps closer, looking curiously at the deck in Yuuki's hand. "Can I see your build?"
Yuki carefully handed over the card deck, his fingers accidentally brushing against Serena's fingertips. For a fleeting moment, he felt like he'd been electrocuted. "I...I mainly play a ninjutsu combo style, utilizing the synergy between different ninjas..."
Serena flipped through the deck, occasionally exclaiming in admiration: "This Sharingan copying technique is quite unique... Ah, you even added the Eight Gates as a finishing move?"
"You can understand Naruto card decks?" Yuki asked in surprise.
Serena chuckled softly, her voice like a clear wind chime: "I've studied all the mainstream decks. However..." She handed the deck back to Yuuki, a challenging glint in her eyes. "Theory aside, how about we have a match? I want to experience the strength of this deck firsthand."
Yuki's heart raced: Now...now?
Unless you have something to say? Serena had already headed towards the battle area in the store, taking out an ornately decorated deck from her card box—her signature magical girl deck.
Yu Ji took a deep breath and followed. He sat down opposite Serena and began shuffling the cards. His fingers trembled slightly, not only because he was about to face off against a renowned player, but also because the girl sitting opposite him was the one he had secretly admired for a long time.
"You can go first," Serena said with a smile. "Let me see how the Naruto deck unfolds."
Yuuki nodded and drew five starting cards. He glanced at them, already having a plan in mind. I summoned Kakashi Hatake to the front row, then activated his effect, adding a Sharingan from my deck to my hand.
Serena watched Yuki's actions intently, nodding occasionally: a standard start.
Then I set two cards to the back row, and my turn ended. Yuki finished his turn, and a masked silver-haired ninja phantom appeared on the field, along with two face-down cards.
My turn. Serena's card-drawing motion was as elegant as a performance; she activated the field spell, Magical Girl's Barrier!
Suddenly, pink light illuminated the area around the battle table as the virtual projection system materialized the world of magical girls. Yuki had heard of this system before, but seeing it in person still amazed him.
Summon Magical Girl Madoka, then activate her effect to Special Summon Magical Girl Homura Akemi from your Deck. Serena's actions are fluid and seamless; two phantom images of girls appear on her field, then she activates Homura Akemi's effect to temporarily banish Kakashi from your field!
Yuki watched helplessly as his main monster vanished, but he remained calm: Activating the Quick-Play Magic Substitution Jutsu! When my ninja is affected by an effect, I can return it to my hand and Special Summon another ninja of the same level. I Special Summon Uchiha Sasuke!
A cool, black-haired boy took Kakashi's place, his eyes flashing with red Sharingan.
Serena raised an eyebrow: Not bad. Then, I'll activate the spell card Time Stop; you can skip the Battle Phase this turn.