Chapter 169: Master and Disciple
"Toon Barrel Dragon's Shot!"
Having had its dwelling book destroyed and suffering such a terrible fall, Toon Barrel Dragon showed a human-like expression of anger on its face. Hearing Pegasus's order, it immediately and impatiently pulled the trigger on Dark Magician Girl, whose ATK was lower than its own.
Although Dark Magician Girl resisted fiercely, chanting and casting a counterattack at the fastest speed she ever had, she still couldn't defeat Toon Barrel Dragon with its 2600 ATK. She was destroyed and sent to the Graveyard.
[Yugi: 2600 → 2300 LP]
"Then, me's Toon Mermaid... Bow-Shooting Mermaid will Direct Attack you!"
"Not so fast!" Yugi decisively discarded a Card from his Hand. "By discarding Kuriboh from my Hand, I will block one instance of Damage for me!"
"Kuriririri!" The cute furball Monster, Kuriboh, appeared in front of Yugi. Facing the arrow shot by Bow-Shooting Mermaid, who had broken free from the Toon art style, it bravely charged forward. Although it was destroyed and sent to the Graveyard as a result, it protected Yugi's Life Points from being damaged.
Looking at the Kuriboh Card in his Hand, Yugi's gaze softened. "Thank you, Kuriboh. Get some rest."
Meanwhile, in Hayato's Hand, Rainbow Kuriboh popped out, watching its Kindred being sent to the Graveyard. Turning around, it said to Hayato, "Kuri, Kuririri, Kuri!"
"Ah, don't worry, I'll avenge your Companion."
Hayato's Rainbow Kuriboh had joined his Hand because of the Graceful Charity Pegasus activated earlier. When Toon Barrel Dragon attacked, Hayato had originally wanted to help Yugi block that attack, but Yugi Mutou had signaled him with his eyes not to do so at the time.
"What can such a weak and powerless Monster possibly do? Set One Card, Turn End." Setting a Hand Card in his Spell/Trap Zone, Pegasus ended his Turn.
[Pegasus: 6600 LP, Hand 2]
[Toon Barrel Dragon] [ATK 2600]
[Bow-Shooting Mermaid] [ATK 1400]
[Set Card]
"Is it finally my Turn again? Turn Start, Draw!" Drawing a Card, Hayato's Hand was now incredibly full, reaching a total of seven Cards, which he could use to his heart's content. "Then, next, this is my Stage!"
"I Tribute Performapal Showdown on my Field as two Tributes, and Tribute Summon Performapal Sky Magician again!" Hayato Tributed Performapal Showdown, who had safely survived until his Turn. "The audience's enthusiastic Applause cannot be ignored, it's time for an encore, Performapal Sky Magician!"
With a "boom," white Smoke appeared at Performapal Showdown's feet. The area wasn't very large, but it was just enough to completely Package its form. A gentle breeze, coming from who knows where, blew, revealing Performapal Sky Magician, who had returned to Hayato's Field once more.
[Performapal Sky Magician] [ATK 2500]
"Teacher!" Sky Magician's Apprentice, who was nearby, felt relieved seeing his Teacher appear beside him. Before, only he and Performapal Showdown were on the Field. Sky Magician's Apprentice, with his gentlemanly spirit, felt he had the responsibility as a man to protect the lady, and the Pressure was immense.
Although, Performapal Showdown's DEF was higher than Sky Magician's Apprentice's ATK.
"Then, because a Performapal was successfully Summoned, I Special Summon Performapal Helper Ant from my Hand! The more people, the better, let's put on the most spectacular Magic Trick show!"
A petite and exquisite beautiful girl wearing a mysterious purple dress appeared on Hayato's Field under the illumination of a spotlight that appeared out of nowhere, holding a Hand-shaped staff.
However, if anyone thought the small Performapal Helper Ant was easy to bully, she would not hesitate to give them a slap with her Hand staff, because the seemingly delicate Performapal Helper Ant is actually a Warrior Type.
[Performapal Helper Ant] [☆4 / Dark Attribute]
[Warrior Type / Effect]
[1200 / 1200]
"An Assistant Role for a circus performance? But, with just the Monsters on your Field, you still can't defeat my Toon Barrel Dragon, Hayato boy."
"Heh heh, has your brain completely rusted from being immersed in the past for too long, Pegasus?" Hayato showed a Card in his Hand. "Don't forget, you personally put this Card into my Hand!"
"Activate Magic Card, Magician's Right Hand! As long as I have a Spellcaster Type Monster on my Field, once per Turn, I can Negate the activation of your Spell Cards!"
Points of golden Light surged towards Hayato's Field, gathering at the Right Hand of the most powerful Spellcaster Type Monster on Hayato's Field—Performapal Sky Magician. It transformed into a perfect Ring, quietly floating in front of Performapal Sky Magician.
"Is that the Card that joined your Hand back then?" Pegasus now remembered that when Toon Barrel Dragon destroyed Hayato's Magician's Replay earlier, he did add a Card to his Hand. "And, Performapal Sky Magician's Effect is—"
[Performapal Sky Magician] [ATK 2500 → 2800]
"Once per Turn, when a Spell Card is activated, Performapal Sky Magician can use the scattered Mystical Power to increase its ATK. Now, Performapal Sky Magician has officially surpassed Toon Barrel Dragon." Hayato raised his Hand and pointed at Pegasus. "The time for reckoning has arrived! Sky Magician's Apprentice, you lead the charge!"
"Attack Toon Barrel Dragon!"
"Hahaha, Hayato boy, Are you sure?" Pegasus was also stunned when he heard Hayato give the Attack Order, and then he laughed. "Sky Magician's Apprentice is just a weak Monster with a mere 800 ATK. How could it possibly defeat my Toon Barrel Dragon with 2600 ATK on the Field?"
"But~ even if you regret it now, it's useless. Your Sky Magician's Apprentice has already attacked me!" Watching Hayato's Sky Magician's Apprentice charge towards him resolutely despite its nervous Expression, Pegasus coldly ordered, "Destroy that Monster, Toon Barrel Dragon!"
"Bang!"
A Gunshot rang out, a Bullet left the chamber, flying towards Sky Magician's Apprentice, who was charging head-on. 800 ATK versus 2600 ATK. Under normal circumstances, the only possible outcome on the Field would be "Sky Magician's Apprentice is shot and killed, Toon Barrel Dragon is Completely Unharmed."
If it were under normal circumstances.
"Don't be afraid, Sky Magician's Apprentice!" Watching the incoming BB Pellet, Sky Magician's Apprentice, who was already scared and about to close his eyes, suddenly heard Hayato's voice from behind him. "Charge bravely, we are behind you!"
As the words fell, beside Sky Magician's Apprentice, a Ring surpassed him at an even faster speed, blocking the incoming Bullet.
(End of Chapter)