A/N: Sorry for the long wait….school and life is a pain lol

The next day the whole world waited on pins and needles for the drawing of the first two countries that would face Yugi, Kaiba, or Jonouchi. Yugi sat in chair looking into the T.V waiting for the news he new that Jonouchi was doing the same if he hadn't fallen asleep already. "Kiaba… when are you going to start this tournament? I'll give you credit you know how to keep people in suspense."

Jonouchi looked outside his window; the faint sound of the radio could be heard from the other room. Leaning on against the wall a small smile crept on his lips

"Kaiba…you know people hate it when you do this…. well if one thing went good yesterday I'm glad you didn't call me mutt infront of the entire world." Just then the sound of the radio changed and static filled it for a small second when a small voice came out of it, Jonouchi ran toward it raising the volume

"This just in Mr. Kaiba has announced that in a few short minutes please stand by huh? Wait! We just have word that Mr. Kaiba has stepped forward to the conference we take you there live."

Mokuba and Seto walked out of the side entrance the cameras went wild and began flashing blinding light, Kaiba took the podium and waited for the journalist to keep their mouths shut.

"Kaiba Corp. will now draw the name of the duelist that will face one of the three best duelists that I had mentioned the other day. Now for the basis of the tournament, this will be a tournament against the world where the top five best duelist in the world will have their name etched into solid marble forever begin remembered. Each country will have to face off against Yugi, Jonouchi, or myself. In the duels I will personally choose which duelist may progress and fight in the finals for a slot on the Memorial Stone. The names of the world's best duelist have been put into this machine."

Isono walked in with a statue of the Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon resembling the one he used in the Battle City tournament, in one mouth contained six lottery balls and the other contained Kaiba's, Yugi, and Jonouchi's names. "I have picked the counties that will participate in the duel they will be chosen by lottery, after the draw has been chosen the decision is final. Now my associate Isono will commence the lottery draw."

Isono flipped the small switch making the lottery balls flip around; the photographers took as many snap shots as they could of the statue finally two names appeared. Roland drew the first ball from the countryside "The first duelist to compete will be Nash Dorles the number one duelist of America…. and his opponent will be Yugi Muto."

Yugi stood up from his chair quickly almost throwing the chair behind him down "I can't believe it! I get to America again!"

Yugi ran toward his room running as fast as he could, nearly knocking down his grandfather "Yugi whats your problem?" he said out of breath, Yugi turned around with a wide smile on his face "I'm going to America."

Kaiba smirked slightly "Well Mr. Dorles I hope you will not disappoint me after all you're up against the King of Games himself. Kaiba craft three will arrive in New York City in two short days where the duel will be fought in Times Square. Duelist you know your opponent prepare for the duel of your lives show the world your glory and might."

With that Kaiba walked away from the podium the journalist yelling and shouting him questions taking as many pictures as they possibly could until he was out of their vision. Mokuba smiled brightly at Seto chuckling a bit " Mokuba what is it?" laughing slightly more he punched his brothers arm " I saw how excited you were during the speech, your hands were trembling just like when you won the Number One Duelist in Japan"

Kaiba said nothing; looking down at his hand he clenched his fist and smiled "Mokuba send a limo to pick up Yugi and the Jonouchi we are leaving tonight."

Mokuba took off running but stopped when he reached the door when he stopped "You called Jonouchi by his name? Whats up with that?"

Glancing off to the side not showing his brother his expression "It's been hectic I don't have my head cleared just call it a laps of judgment… get going." Mokuba smiled and went out the door "I'm giving you a chance mutt…. don't let me down."

In America

Nash sat infront of the T.V screen, looking down at his duel disk giving a faint smile "So I get to face the King of Game?" he removed his deck holding out Buster Blader, Command Knight, Obnoxious Celtic Guardian, Gearfried the Legendary Swordsman, and Swift Gaia the Fierce Knight he looked at them intently when a woman walked into the room "Nash I heard the news…are you ok who you are going up against."

Nash smiled slightly "Yes…even though I may lose…. I will still fight with all my soul so that I will get my name into that slab…will you come with me?" She smiled turning away "You know I would follow you where ever you fight."

Nash smiled walking away to prepare. He stopped dead in his tracks, looking out of the window there was a woman standing on the pier with her duel disk. Nash smiled "Very well let us make war."

Back in Japan

Yugi packed thing up as fast he could gather clothes and things that he needed to get by due to the fact he didn't know how long this tournament ended, after all it was against the whole world. Yugi looked at everything gathered around him and smiled, running a hand over where the puzzle was suppose to be, he smiled slightly " I wish you were here to see me."

The phone rang suddenly "Hello?" There were screams and laughter heard on the other end "Hey Yugi get your things together Kaiba's pickin us up! Put that down mutt you're going to break it! Don't you dare touch my computer! Aww com on I wanna check my e-mail"

Yugi smiled on the other end pulling the receiver away from his ears "Not so loud guys! How far are you guys?" There was a loud yell and the sound of something hitting the floor "um Yugi? Yeah were right outside and you might wanna bring a Band-Aid for Jonouchi Seto hit him pretty hard He deserved it!"

Yugi laughed gathering his things he hugged his grandpa "See you soon grandpa! Wish me luck!" Opening the door to the limo there laid Jonouchi sprawled out on the floor "Next time teach your mutt some matters."

Yugi smiled shrugging "He's my best friend not my mutt he's your mutt Kaiba." Nudging Jonouchi with his foot he woke up "way to stick up for me Yugi."

At the Airport

"Alright we're here come on Yugi lets go get you some info on this Nash guy." Yugi stretched his arms out "Its ok, I don't want to know anything about his deck." Kaiba's eyes shifted while he was gathering the information "How commendable, so you'd rather just see his face?"

" You know better than anybody that there is pride among duelist, knowing his deck will give me an unfair advantage… and you said it your self you want duels that will go down in history didn't you." Kaiba grunted looking at the info on Nash.

Name: Nash Dorles

Age: 19

Duelist Level:

Info: Nash Dorles has become the most respect United States Champion in history. Nash has been known to make comments on the follies of Kith Howard, Pegasus J. Crawford, and Rebecca J. Hawking earning him a bit of scorn to which he replies "I'm a duelist not an icon." Nash is a history major at NYU where he specializes on the great wars of the past. Nash comes from a military family, he grandfather fought in World War II which may explain his motivations.

Kaiba stared into the screen "Yugi…your going up against a man who's whole life consist of battle….how I envy you."