Hope stretched as he, Gao, Zanya and Ichiro prepared for the final match.
"All right guys. I don't know about you, but I'm ready to fight." Hope said.
Meanwhile in the president's office, Shido reclined as he watched.
"Unbelievable. I would have slaughtered that janitor. He thinks hes so much better, same with the wild boy." Shido said before a familiar sword was put to his neck.
"Oh, and who is this wild boy? I think I wanna meet him." Toma said.
"You? But how did you?" Shido asked.
"Find my way out of your labyrinth? When your raised in the wild, you can follow scents, and yours is the scent of fear and shame." Toma said.
"Please don't hurt me." Shido said.
"Oh, I won't hurt you...he is." Toma said as bursting out of the floor was Genma himself.
"G-genma." Shido whimpered before Genma grabbed him.
"You think you're clever you little rat? Now, where is the Koryukien?" Genma ordered.
"It's right here." said a girl with white hair and blue clothing with a plain expression. "Its just as you left it."
"No! Sofia, please! You can't give it to him!" Shido begged.
"Heh." Genma said. "Toma, lets go to the stage. As far as I know, were running late."
"Yeah. I wanna run wild." Toma grinned.
"Okay buddy, lets make him see the light!" Genma said as a light over took the entire office.
In the next instant, the roof of the stage burst with Genma flying using his buddy skill through a hole. He was carrying shido, and Toma was latched on to Genma's back.
"WHoa, hold up!" Hope said. "It's genma and toma! They're here at last!"
"Hey! Sorry to keep you waiting, Hope!" Toma said. "But we had a bit of a detour." he said pointing to Shido.
"As seifukai leader, I cant allow this match to be held, not just yet." Genma said.
"SO wait, are you asking us to re-do the tournament just because of whatever Shido did?" Hope asked.
"Wait!" Shido said. "Theres no need to get hasty! Here, what about this? I will fight Genma and his little friend."
"Okay. But if we win...we get to face Gao and Hope and even the ninja guy and Yosuke." Toma grinned.
"Toma…" Gemini said.
"He actually fell for the disguise…" Titanica said.
"Well, he is a….simple creature." Cyrille said.
Genma dropped shido onto one of the sides of the stage.
"I'll admit this was a little sudden, to say the least. But once I beat you, I can get away with anything. And just for this match, I'll use the deck I pick when I'm serious." Shido said summoning a large silver dragon.
"Whoa! Now that looks like a dragon!" Natsu said.
"Like it? It's Silver Dragon, Adelaide, from the most powerful and exclusive world yet...Ancient World!" Shido said.
"Thats a tough world, from what I hear." Jexi said.
"Shatter my enemies and turn their souls to smoke! Lumenize! Treacherous Tyrant Death!" Shido said.
Genma landed in the fight area.
"SOrry for making this a but sudden." Genma said.
"No worries. We'll just chill for a bit here." Hope said.
"Yeah." Gao said.
"Ah. I see. Youre the Mighty Sun Fighter and the kid Toma calls Nope." Genma said.
"It's Hope, sir. He's a friend of mine." Hope said.
"I see. Then I look forward to fighting both of you." Genma said.
"Not if i can help it. I'll make sure I'm the one to beat you this time, Genma." Zanya said.
"We'll see about that." Genma said.
"Yo, Genma! You coming? I saved you a spot up here!" Toma said.
"Yes." Genma said leaping to the flag area. "Ancient Dragons, awaken and bring your fury to this world! Bring fire and unleash storms of rage! Luminize! Koryukien!" he said as his core was an armband.
"Now. From the wild, these mighty dragons have evolved and gotten amazing power. I lumenize...Dragons of the Wild!" Toma said as his core was a knife.
"Tell em what we wanna do people! Buddy…" Paruko started
"Fight!" the crowd cheered.
"Raise the flag!" the three said.
"Behold. The power of which no one has seen, as I fight for Ancient World." Shido said as a flag with an old looking dragon head appeared. "This world can only be used for the elite, contaning Primordial True Dragons, Wild Dragons, and the supreme rulers, Dragon Lords, and I am one of those few."
"I also fight for Ancient World." Genma said.
"Me too, man." Toma said.
"Huh? Genma I get, but a newbie like Toma? With Ancient world?" Baku asked.
"Toma may not play a lot of card games, but he has instinct, which happens to always be a major determinant in battles such as these." Cyrille said.
"I will take the first move." Shido said. "I buddy call Silver Dragon, Adelaide to the center!"
10-11
Adelaide leaped to the center.
"Now attack Genma!" Shido said as Adelaide clashed genma.
10-7
End of Move.
"3 damage right off the bat." Toma said. "But youre still standing and not even moving. But uh… wheres your buddy?"
"Too large for this tiny stadium to handle." Genma said.
"Ah. I get ya. And mine is way too wild to control off the field." Toma said.
"Now its our turn kid. Lets see what you can do." Genma said. "Draw! Charge and Draw, come on!"
Toma finished his in synch with Genma before covering his ears. Genma then let loose a shout that echoed through the arena. "I call Flame Dragon Emperor, Magmanova to the center and Fortune Dragon, Forbolka to the right!" Genma said calling them.
"Cool. Now I want in too. Going straight...to a buddy call." Toma grinned.
"Hes what?!" Jexi said.
"Youre gonna freak when you see what we gave Toma." Erica said. "I'm already shaking."
"I pay three gauge...and Buddy call...Dimensional Demonic Dragon, Ladis the Tyrant!" Toma shouted as the ground shook. The ground in the center opened up as a large multiheaded dragon rose up and gave a loud roar.
"No fair! I have that card, but how can it choose you as a buddy?!" SHido said.
"Oh, you were planning on summoning this guy next? I'm sorry, but you arent gonna get the change. Ladis, attack Adelaide!" Toma said as Ladis crushed Adelaide easily.
11-10
"What the? He wasn't even damaged, whyd he lose life?" Natsu asked.
"Its an abilty unique to Ancient World. Its called Lifelink. Players who use the ability pay with their own lifepoints when a monster is destroyed." Cyrille said.
"Follow him, Magnmanova and Forbolka! Teach Shido a lesson!" Genma said.
"Stardust Breath!" Forbolka said.
"Molten Lava Volcano!" Magmanova said.
10-7
"Oh and there's more. Ladis...has a double attack!" Toma said as Ladis struck once more.
7-4
End of Move
"Argh. Then again, I'd expect no less. If I cant use Ladis this turn, I'll call another monster. I call Gold Dragon, Abend to the center!" Shido said calling a gold like dragon to the center.
"Now, attack Magmanova, Abend!" Shido said.
Magma nova was destroyed.
10-9
"And...Penetrate!" Shido said.
9-6
"Abend doesnt have double attack, right?" Toma asked.
"Its called Penetrate. A monster can attack the fighter if they destroy the monster in the center." Genma said.
"Oh, right. Just needed a refresher." Toma said. "But now its our move. But I dont wanna end this without seeing your own buddy."
"You want to see it that badly?" Genma then smiled. "Well, I can't disappoint you now. I send Forbolka to the drop zone, and by paying three gauge, I buddy call!"
"Here it comes…!" Jexi said.
Genma took a stance. "Martial Arts…. Dragon Emperor, DUEL SIEGER!" Genma shouted as the center shined with light as a large figure arose. It was a gigantic red dragon with many claws and a halo on its back as it let loose a powerful roar.
6-7
"Amazing!" Wendy said.
"Its looks powerful." Gajeel said.
"Its even bigger than Igneel!" Natsu said.
"A Dragon Lord as your buddy. Gotta say, thats pretty cool. So thats why he wasnt here before." Toma said.
"Exactly. Duel Sieger is my buddy and the pride of the Seifukai. Passed down for generations." Genma said. "Now lets finish this."
"Ladis, Kick a path to shido for Seiger, will ya?" Toma said. "Energy Storm!"
A tornado of fire wiped out Abend with ease.
4-1
"And now Seiger, Attack!" Genma said. "Seiger Tornado!" Genma shouted as Sieger attacked Shido.
1-0
Game over! Winner: Genma Todoroki and Toma
Genma lifted his cap and nodded. "Not bad at all kid." Genma said.
"No problem sir." Toma said bowing to the crowd.
"Whoa. That was AWESOME!" Natsu said.
"Sheesh. Starting to think I know who's gonna win." Rainbow said.
"Hey, at least give us some chance, alright?" Hope said.
Second match. Zanya and Ichiro (Yosuke) vs Genma and Toma
"Attack! Bandit Ninja Goemon!" Zanya said as a face painted thief attacked genma with his pipe.
"There goes your gauge!" Goemon said as one of the cards shattered.
10-8
"Go and attack Toma now, Runaway Female Ninja Yukishiro!" Ichiro said.
"With pleasure my lord." she said moving at Toma as he was hit.
10-8
End of Move.
Toma charged and drew. "So Zanya's planning on keeping your gauge down as little as possible so you cant call your buddy. Pretty smart." Toma siad.
"True. But one does have ways of increasing it manually. First, I'll cast Divine Dragon Creation! At the payment of 2 life points, I draw two cards." Genma said.
8-6
"And then I'll follow up with Rise and Fall of Dragons! At the cost of another 2 life, my gauge increases by 4." Genma said.
6-4
"And with three gauge...I call….Martial Arts Dragon Emperor….DUEL SIEGER!" Genma shouted.
Duel Sieger blasted into the stage almost instantly, roaring in its might.
"No more waiting around this time. This stage is Sieger's now!" Paruko said.
4-5
"I set two Dragon Lords into Siegers soul!" Genma shouted.
"Nice pal. I'm taking your cue...and Buddy calling Dimensional Destruction Dragon, Ladis the Tyrant!" Toma shouted as his buddy appeared.
8-9
"But I am not done yet. When I successfully call a Wild Dragon, I can call Amber Dragon, Kantal to the left!" Toma said calling a gentle looking dragon. "And she's taking out Yukishiro." Toma said as it attacked the ninja.
"Oh no." Ichiro said as he was at Ladis's mercy.
"Energy Storm!" Toma said as Ichiro was blasted. "And dont forget he's got double attack!"
10-4
"Seiger! Follow Toma's buddy and attack Goemon, then attack the fighter!" Genma shouted.
Goemon was destroyed with one blow.
10-8
"Weve won with the odds stacked against us. We can take this no problem." Zanya said.
"I've come this far. I won't let things end like this." Ichiro said. "But...I face impossible odds right now."
"Now...its our turn!" Zanya shouted. "I call Electron Ninja Shiden to the left and Buddy Call Tsukikage to the center! Now, Cyberanalyze!"
"Zanya...I know he's trying hard, but even I know with Cyber Analyze, we can't win." Ichiro said. "At least...I can't."
A link attack took out one soul as Zanya set up lethal formation. Ichiro also tried to rebound by attacking toma, since his center was open.
"Okay. I'll call Agent Ninja, Linzo to my center." Ichiro said. "And then I call Lock Ninja, Setsui to the right!" Ichiro said. "I don't have any monsters strong enough to take out Ladis right now. I...end my turn." Ichiro said bowing his head.
Toma sniffed the air.
"Yeah, I knew it." Toma said. "You are Yosuke, but you dont smell right. I'm really sorry i gotta do this, Ichiro."
"You finally figured it out…" Ichiro said.
"Say WHAT?! Thart isnt Yosuke out there?!" Paruko said.
"You just got it?" Chie said.
"Man, shes slow!" Natsu said.
"Ichiro, I respect you man, but in terms of power...I'm not gonna lose!" Toma shouted.
"I know." Ichiro said.
"My turn!" Toma said. "I'll show you guys something special. I'm not like the other guys who use this world."
"So you deliberately left your center open for a reason?" Genma said. "Dont tell me…"
"I equip!" Toma said.
"What? An ancient world fighter equipping an item? Someone pinch me!" Paruko said.
"Holy Sword, Shining Force!" Toma said as his sword appeared in his hands. "And it gets better. I can attack as many times equal to the number of Wild Dragons on the field and in the drop zone."
"Holy crap, hes got a total of 5 attacks!" Natsu said.
"But I only need 4." Toma said. "Here it comes!" Toma said slashing Linzo as he repeatedly attacked Ichiro.
4-0
Game over: Yosuke. Winner: Toma
"Regrettable…." Ichiro said changing back into his original outfit. "But a fun experience." Ichiro said saluting as Toma smiled.
"Its your show now, Genma." Toma said.
"Yeah." Genma said.
The next two turns were fierce, as Genma destroyed both ninjas on Zanya's field and hit him with the Impact Evil Crusher, Steel Dragon Barrage. On Zanya's turn, he called Slashing Asura and used Kurogachi again. And with an ability and linck attack on Seiger, his 5 point lifelink wouldve made it game, but as Genma hit zero, it glowed brightly.
"Whoa, what the?!" Toma said.
"Toma, as a special act for showing me your trump card…. Let me show you mine." Genma said. "Call! Enhanced form!"
"Enhanced form?" Toma said.
"Duel Sieger….SPARTAND!" Genma shouted.
A flash of light enveloped the stage, brighter than the last one as Seiger appeared with armor, bigger and even having a bright aura.
"Whoa!" Toma siad.
"Whenever Duel Sieger is destroyed, I can pay three more gauge and call this form from the hand. Duel Sieger Spartand. 8000 attack, 8000 defense and 3 critical." Genma said.
"Wow…" Toma said.
"I..end my turn." Zanya said.
"Its over, isnt it?" Toma said.
"Yeah. Lets make this quick." Genma said. "Eternal….Spartand!"
Sieger then unleashed a flurry of blows that annihilated Zanya. If it was a real battle, no one would survive except Duel Sieger.
Game over! Winner: Genma Todoroki.
"Hope...I'm starting to lose hope in a victory for ya. I wanna cheer for you, but there's getting to less reasons to do so." Rainbow said.
"You have to stay by my side." Hope said.
"Huh?" Rainbow said.
"Isnt that what being the Element of Loyalty is all about? No matter what the fight, who we face or who wins, a true loyal friend would stay by his comrades no matter what. If you used your speed all the time. Day or night, no matter where youd go…." Hope started.
"I'd come running to anyone's side, I get it. I'll stick by your side...but, you better start writing a losing speech just in case, cause tomorrow...its you versus them." Rainbow said.
"Yeah. If I don't think of a good combo….I'm not gonna last long." Hope said.