Chapter 36: Opening Match Miami Championship
It time the Miami Championship was about to begin and Shuzo and the other students were outside the duel school and was about to head towards the stadium with Shuzo's van but Shuzo wanted to give out a speech first. "Yugo, Yuzu, Sora, Tatsuya, Ayu, Futoshi the day has finally come to think that all of our students from You Show Duel School qualified for the Miami Championship I...I'm so proud of you all!" Shuzo yelled with tears in his eyes as he tried to hug the group. However the group sidestep from him and he fell on the sidewalk with a bike running over him. "Why did you dodge…?" Shuzo groaned while he was still on the ground.
"Dad you're way too excited" Yuzu said to her father "we're not even at the stadium yet…" Ayu said "and I'm looking for a hug sorry old man" Yugo thought as he chuckled a bit. "Y-yeah…that's right then allow me to explain again the Miami championship is separated into three different classes junior, junior youth and youth Tatsuya, Ayu and Futoshi are in junior class" Shuzo said "right" Tatsuya, Ayu and Futoshi said knowing that already. "Yugo, Yuzu and Sora have qualified for the junior youth class" Shuzo said. "Alright" Yugo, Yuzu and Sora said knowing that as well "I'm sure you know this, the LDS sponsored Miami Championship isn't just all duel schools from Miami City but also qualifiers from all of Japan no the whole world come to attend" Shuzo said.
"In order to promote our You Show Duel School's Entertainment Dueling style you should all be aiming to win now from here on out you are not only friends who have trained together but also fierce rivals fight with all of your strength don't hesitate or be disheartened believe in what you've learn and burn brightly hot blooded!" Shuzo yelled as the others got on the bus once they did they put on their seat belts. "Alright" Tatsuya said "I'll do my best" Ayu said "I'll shiver them to their bones" Futoshi said. Yuzu then slap her face with both of her hands to fire herself up "I'll definitely win" Yuzu said. "Alright, you guys all set?" Shuzo asked everyone "Yeah!" everyone yelled.
"Then we're off burning engine start" Shuzo said as he started to drive to the stadium expect Yuzu yelled. "What's wrong, Yuzu?" Shuzo asked his daughter "dad, Yugo…Yugo is" Yuzu said "Yugo is" Shuzo said as everyone noticed what was wrong "not here!" everyone said as they realize the blonde and blue hair duelist was not even on the bus "what!" Shuzo yelled. Meanwhile in Miami City everybody was having a good time since a festival was going on around the city to prepare for the tournament. "Miami City has truly become a city of duels that's right today this city greatest event the Miami Championship is finally about to began to say the least Miami City is home to the developer of Real Solid Vision System the pinnacle of the dueling industry itself Leo Corporation" the reporter said.
"This tournament has gained attention as one of the wrold's largest, drawing in competitors from around the globe along with that many spectators have come here to see the best of the best face off amazing the stadium for the tournament is already filled" the reporter said she then heard a cheer and turned around. "Oh could this be its Reiji, it's Reiji the main sponsor of this tournament and the current president of Leo Corporation, Reiji Akaba has made an appearance" the reporter said as Reiji appeared alongside with his mother and a small child that was wearing a hoodie. All the fans girls cheered for Reiji "and in person too it is very rare to see Reiji in person" the repoter said.
"Reiji,Reiji, Reiji" the fan girls cheer as Reiji just simply waived at the crowd while the child look scared at the crowd while holding on to his teddy bear. "This is the first time I've seen Reiji Akaba too" someone in the crowd said "well that's because he almost never comes out in public after all" another person said "yeah you could even call him a living legend isn't it true that he's been the champion of Junior, Junior Youth and Youth classes of this tournament then they say that he got his pro qualifications at the age of fifteen he really is a genius" the person said as he looked at Reiji.
Meanwhile inside the stadium the You Show Duel School students were inside the stadium looking for Yugo. They ran and stopped so they can meet each other "how did it go?" Ayu asked her two friends "he wasn't there he really hasn't come here yet" Futoshi said as he was trying to catch his breath. "I wonder what happen to big brother Yugo?" Tatsuya said as he wondering where did Yugo go. "Got it you guys just keep on searching" Shuzo said on the phone as he ran out of the stadium. "Dangit Yugo he's really…" Shuzo said.
Meanwhile Sora was holding up a sign that has Yugo's name on it while he was sitting on the ground licking his lollipop. Yuzu and the three kids ran up to the blue hair teen "Sora has Yugo…?" Yuzu started to ask the blue haired fusion duelist but Sora already quickly answered her "nope, he hasn't come here yet" Sora replied. "Big sis Yuzu what should we do?" Ayu asked the pink haired fusion and synchro duelist "I called his house and he hasn't gone back there either I can't get a hold of him at all where could Yugo have gone?" Yuzu said wondering why her best friend and crush suddenly disappeared like that. "What did you say?" somebody said as the others looked and it turned out to be Mieru "You're" Yuzu said.
"Is it true that my darling hasn't come yet" Mieru said "my…darling" Yuzu said as she had a firely aura not liking that Mieru called Yugo my darling out of jealously and believing that Yugo belongs to her but she won't admit that out loud of course. "Big sis Yuzu" Tatsuya said in a scared like tone "could it be darling snuck off to meet my mother and father oh my what a surprise!" Mieru said as she squealed in joy. "Wha're you talking about there's no way that could happen!" Yuzu growled as he had her fan out ready to smack Mieru as a way to back off her crush. "Big sis Yugo calm down" Tatsuya said "but what should we do the tournament's opening ceremony is about to start" Ayu said.
"Don't worry I'll be able to find where darling is with my fortune telling" Mieru said as she sat on the floor and put her crystal apple ball on the ground. "Darling…Darling…where could you be my darling…my sweet darling" Mieru said while Futoshi and Tatsuya were trying to hold Yuzu back while she was doing her fortune telling. "I see it" Mieru said shocking everyone around her "wh-where is he?" Ayu asked the young fortune teller "that way" Mieru said as she pointed at that direction. "Huh that way" Tatsuya said "yes I just told you he's that way" Mieru said as she pointed towards the bridge in Miami City.
Turns out Mieru was right Yugo was indeed sitting on the bridge while looking at the stadium "dad it's finally going to begin the tournament to get closer to you and hopefully one day surpass you" Yugo said as he remembered talking to his dad on this very spot while looking at the stadium three years ago.
(Flashback Three Years Ago)
"Isn't Strong Ishijima…the challenger this time he strong right?" Yugo asked his adopted father "yeah but don't worry no matter how strong he is your dear old dad will do his best so you should do your best in your junior youth matches, Yugo" Yusho said to the boy he raised for the past four years. "Yeah don't worry dad I'll win the tournament and become a pro just like you" Yugo said as he smiled but Yusho chuckled and put a hand on his adopted son head. "Your brother said the same thing to me a few years back but as I told him this Yugo you've got that a bit wrong instead of being like me, it's more important to be like yourself" Yusho said.
(Back to the Present)
Yugo looked and swung Yuya's pendant as "more important to be myself huh" Yugo said as he sighed "hey if you don't hurry up you're going to be late" Yugo looked to see who spoke to him and he turned to look and saw that it was his mother. "Mom" Yugo said "I got a call from Yuzu everyone is worried because you went missing" Yoko said as Yugo just simply looked at the stadium. Yugo sighed "mom I.." Yugo started to say something but Yugo closed his mouth Yoko then went behind Yugo and grabbed his shoulders. "Yugo you picked the wrong place to do this" Yoko said confusing her adopted son. "Huh what do mean?" Yugo asked in a confuse tone. "If you want to tell your dad something you shouldn't do it here but there instead" Yoko said as she pointed at the stadium.
"The stadium" Yugo said "hmm I think I get it thanks mom" Yugo said as he looked at his mother and smile "by the way did you bring your motorcycle" Yugo asked Yoko smiled Yugo really is like her when she was younger and that was one of things she loved about her son.
Back inside the stadium word had quickly spread about Yugo not showing up to the stadium "I heard that Yugo Sakaki ran" someone said. "Huh then he just like his dad isn't he" another person said "big sis Yuzu what should we do?" Ayu asked the pink haired teen. "Yugo" Yuzu said "ah there you guys are" a voice said as Yuzu looked up and saw Yugo running up to them. "Hey Yuzu, guys" Yugo said as he ran up to them "big brother Yugo!" the three kids yell. "Yugo" Yuzu had a sad but happy look on her face happy that her crush had finally made it before the opening ceremony. "Sorry to keep you guys waiting" Yugo said "Yugo" Yuzu said as she grabbed the blonde and blue haired duelist wrist.
"I was so worried about you, where did you wonder off to?" Yuzu asked her crush "sorry Yuzu I just had something to take care of first" Yugo said as he gave Yuzu a wink and lightly tap her forehead causing the pink haired girl to blush a bit. "We can enter the stadium soon right so let's go line up" Yugo said as he left to get in line "geez Yugo" Yuzu said as she still blushed a bit "why do you have to be so cute and yet so stupid" Yuzu thought. "Don't worry about it Yuzu I" Yugo said as he bumped into someone and when the person turned around it was none other than the same person who Gongenzaka protected him a couple of years ago.
"It's been awhile, weakling" the boy said "oh great not you again" Yugo said as he narrowed his eyes remembering their last encounter. "It was before an important tournament, so I was certain you'd ran away just like your old man" the boy said. "What did you say you bastard" Yugo growled and for a moment his eyes had flash green a bit before returning to its regular blue eyes. "I'll never accept that someone like you beat Strong Ishijima" the boy said. "Who's that?" Sora asked Tatsuya about the boy "no idea" Tatsuya replied. "How about I crush you right here and prove what a pushover you really are hmm" the boy said. "Fine I been meeting to kick your-" Yuzu started to say but a somebody interrupted him. "That's enough Gen Ankokuji" as the boy know as Gen felt somebody hand on his shoulder and he turned around and saw that it was Gongenzaka who grabbed his shoulder. "Gongenzaka" Yugo said "calling a senior disciple by his name are we" Gen said.
"You must be a real big shot now Gongenzaka" Gen said to Gongenzaka "you are no longer my senior" Gongenzaka said as he and Gen stared each other down. "Players can enter the stadium in moment all competitors, please line up in front of your respective team place cards" as the announcement went off. "Hmph at least try and stay in the tournament until I crush you" Gen said as he walked away from the area. "To think we'd meet him here…" Gongenzaka said "yeah by the way Gongenzaka if you're here that means you already qualified for the tournament right" Yugo said as he smiled at one of his best friends.
"Yeah I the man Gongenzaka made the sixty percent win rate qualification right before the entry deadline" Gongenzaka said. "Really that's great man I knew you could do it great job" Yugo grin as he held out his fist for Gongenzaka and Gongenzaka had fist bump Yugo as the two friends celebrated Gongenzaka entry into the tournament.
A moment later Nico went into the top of the stairs as he had a microphone and looked at the audience at the stadium. "Everyone we apologize for the long wait the once a year festival for duelists the Miami Championshp has begun I Nico Smiley will be running through this opening ceremony" Nico said as the crowd cheered "now then let the entrance procession begin" Nico said as the crowd cheered once more. "Now then let the entrance procession begins as fireworks were displayed. "The entry procession has begun leading the march is the school that won all classes in last years's tournament LDS" the announcer said as duelist from Lds went out into the stadium but then Yugo and Yuzu saw something that shocked them.
They saw Shun walking out of the stadium as well "no way it's that guy before!" Yugo said "why is he in LDS?" Yuzu asked as she was equally shocked to see Shun. Yugo and Yuzu looked at each other and they were shocked that both knew who Shun was "following them… the flagship for the martial arts based school's Ryouzanpaku this schools ace Isao Kachidoki was the runner-up for last years junior youth tournament they're determined to take down LDS this year" the reporter said as the camera zoned in to a purple haired boy who was wearing a martial arts uniform.
"And now an international team from overseas, Knights of Duels" the reporter said as knight like figures has entered the stadium. Shun then looked at Reiji who was sitting at the stop while Reiji was looking at Shun as they both remember the conversation that they had with each other during that night.
(Flashback)
"Enter into a duel tournament?" Shun said to Reiji "are those the conditions to duel you?" Shun asked the master of all summoning methods. "That's right" Reiji replied "there we will be picking the strongest duelists in order to fight against Leo Akaba" Reiji said "against your father" Shun said as he was having a hard time believing Reiji would fight against his father. "Leo Akaba is my enemy simply put we are fighting against a common enemy" Reiji said shocking Shun. "In the tournament there is someone who uses more powerful fusion summons then ones you saw while you was dueling Masumi" Reiji said as he was looking at the girl who was in serious consideration of being part of the Lancers despite her lost against Shun.
Shun just simply looked at Reiji as if he wanted him to continue talking "on top of that, there is another who is using a summoning method you don't know of yet I'd like you to verify it up close I want to know if he will be useful as a lancer to fight against Leo Akaba" Reiji said as he was talking about Yugo to Shun.
(Back to the Present)
Shun just looked back and kept walking into the stadium while Reiji just continue to eye him like a hawk. "Moving on, a school who specializes in trick dueling, surprise school this school's ace Yuuzou Tanegashiima has designed a transforming deck" the reporter said as Yugo and the others were about to head out into the stadium with Yugo and Yuzu talking about Shun. "Then you know him too Yugo?" Yuzu asked her childhood friend and crush "yeah he attacked members of the LDS top team in front of my eyes" Yugo said as he had a serious look on his face. "Huh" Yuzu said "and with those loud cheers we welcome a school for active idols who are learning dueling, duel girls club we have our eyes on the genius idol duelist Mikio Naname" the reporter said as Mikio and the rest of the school appeared in the stadium.
Next Yugo and the others were walking into the stadium "following them the talk of the town with their entertainment dueling You Show Duel School" the reporter said. "Yugo have fun!" Yoko yelled as she cheered her son on "You Show Duel School fight, fight, fight!" Shuzo said as Yugo simply wave at his mother and the man that honestly is like a second father to Yugo. "You Show Duel School Yugo Sakaki is becoming a house hold name with his powerful synchro monsters and along with his new summoning method Pendulum we'll be keeping our eyes on him this tournament" the reporter said as Yugo looked at Reiji who was looking right back at him "hmph" Yugo said while he was looking at his rival.
"All of you who have gathered here, are the elite, having won your way out of many other duelists we expect you to duel your best while exhibiting fair play" a man said as everyone clapped. "Next we will be conducting the oath of fair play the players representative this year is You Show Duel School's Yugo Sakaki. "What the hell me!" Yugo said in shock "Yugo is" Yuzu said "saying the oath" Yoko said in surprise as well "how did that happen" Shuzo said. "Hold on just a damn minute no one told me about this" Yugo said. "Yugo Sakaki to the stage please" Nico said as security grab Yugo and dragged him to the stage "wait let go ahhh!" Yugo said as he was dragged.
"Yugo if you're a man pull it off in one go" Gongenzaka said as security threw Yugo on the stage "ouch at least throw me gently guys" Yugo said as he complained. Nico then went up to Yugo "Yugo this is another step forward as a pro and entertainer now if you will" Nico said "Yugo" Yuzu said. Yugo dusted himself off and went in front of the microphone. "Oath of fair play!" Yugo yelled he then sighed and smile "everyone is watching I better not mess this up" he thought. "Will Shuzo be okay?" Shuzo wondred. "He'll be fine don't worry" Yoko said. "Alright folks let's get this show on the road!" Yugo said as he grinned at the audience "Yugo" Yuzu said "before I like to say the oath I would like to listen to what I have to say simply put I'm going win this tournament and beat every single one of you and become a pro just like father Yusho Sakaki who was the best entertainer in the world" Yugo said bluntly shocking everyone and the duelists in the stadium especially Yuzu. "Yugo are you trying to put a target on your back!" Yuzu yelled at her best friend and crush.
"But as you guy know three years ago before his duel began he went away somewhere everone called me the child of the runaway duelist and believe I got into a lot of fights because of what people said about my old man but then I realized along with people who were closest to me that I can't solve everything with my fists so I decided that I'm going to show them with my dueling and the dueling from the man who took me into his home and raised me as if I was his own son but it wasn't easy but after discovering Pendulum Summon and fighting with really strong duelists I began to enjoy dueling more and more instead of proving people wrong" Yugo said while Yuzu was watching her best friend and crush "Yugo" Yuzu said.
"I realized I want to enjoy dueling even more and I want to be just like my old man Yusho Sakaki someone who people will be proud to know, the best pro duelist and I want to be a duelist who can make not only myself but everyone around the world enjoy dueling even more" Yugo said Reiji then started clapping and soon everyone in the stadium started clapping expect for Shun. "Excellent though he was a bit brash that was Yugo Sakaki oath of fair play as well as his declaration of his determination" Nico said as Yugo just bowed and walked away from the stage.
Himeka just simply looked at Yugo "well said Yugo Yoko Yugo right now is catching up to the famed duelist Yusho Sakaki" Shuzo said. "Don't be ridiculous he not catching up to Yusho Sakaki he's going to surpass him" Yoko said having absolute confidence in her son "Yoko" Shuzo said. "If he doesn't have that much sprit and confidence he just display then he win this tournament" Yoko said. "Now then we will now announce the first matches all competitors please put your registration card into your duel disk" Nico said. "This is the registration card right?" Yugo asked Yuzu as he took out his registration card "we got this before we came into the stadium didn't we" Yuzu said.
"The registration card recives communication from the tournament operator's computers and will guide you to your opponent and of course it will update when you qualify for the next round of the tournament" Nico explained what the cards are for. "Really that's pretty convenient alright then" Yugo said as he put the card in his duel disk "alright my opponent is" Yugo said as his screen was showing who he was facing and he was surprised when the screen showed him Shingo. "No way SawatarI" Yugo said as he narrowed his eyes a bit "my opponent is Masumi" Yuzu said surprised she was going to face her rival so soon. "The match date is tomorrow huh" Yugo said "great this time I can kick his ass with everybody watching" Yugo said. "Mine is today in the afternoon" Yuzu said. "Mine is tomorrow" everyone looked and they saw Gongenzaka.
"Gongenzaka who are you dueling against?" Yugo asked one of his best friends and Gongenzaka just simply showed him who he facing on his duel disk. "No way you're facing Gen" Yugo said "this must be fate" Gongenzaka said. "Mine's right after this" Futoshi said "mines after that" Ayu said. "Alright gang today we will be cheering for Futoshi, Ayu and Yuzu" Yuya said. "Sora what about you?" Tatsuya asked the blue hair teen "it's tomorrow my opponent is from LDS" Sora said. "LDS who is it" Yugo asked "hmm Shun Kurosaki" Sora said shocking Yugo and Yuzu. "It's him" Sora said as he showed everyone that he will be dueling Shun on his duel disk. "This person is Shun Kurosaki" Yuzu said "Yuzu Hiragi it seems you're my opponent" Masumi said as Yuzu looked at her.
"Masumi hey tell me why is Shun listed as an LDS member?" Yuzu asked the tan skinned girl "what are you talking about he's been a part of our group from the start" Masumi said shocking Yuzu and Yugo. "From the start it can't be" Yugo said in disbelief. "Sora…Shiuin" Shun said as he was reading who he was facing from the start.
"Now then in the third court our first match of the Junior Youth Championship you show duel school Futoshi Harada vs. Smiling Duel School Takeshi Shimizu is going on now" the reporter said. "Futoshi stick with it Futoshi father said "Futoshi!" Futoshi mother said. "Takeshi fight" a woman said "fight" a guy said. "Let's go battle I attack Skecth Beast-Stego with Red Mask" Takeshi said as Red Mask went to attack Stego "takeshi declares an attack with his ace monster" the reporter announced. "I activate the trap Sketchbook-Blocking the Way it negates an attack directed at a Sketch monster" Futoshi said as the trap card stopped Red Mask from attacking.
"Nice one Futoshi!" Futoshi parents said as they cheered their son on "I end my turn here" Takeshi said. "I'll make you shiver my turn" Futoshi said as he drew his card and looked at it "alright" Futoshi said. "I can release one Skecth monster to advance summon the level eight Tyrano I release Sketch Beast-Stego" Futoshi said Stego disappeared and went up into the air. "The solid vision in the junior class is the softest and most sponge like of the three classes" the reporter said as Futoshi landed on his monster. "Come Sketch Beast Tyrano" Futoshi said as Tyrano appeared on the field (*8:ATK/2400). "Futoshi" "you're so cool" Futoshi parents said.
"I activate Tyrano's effect when this card is successfully advance summoned I can destroy one monster my opponent controls" Futoshi said as Tyrano destroyed Red Mask with a flick of it's tail. "And it gains half of its attack points until the end of this turn" Futoshi said as Tyrano attack points increased (*8:ATK/2400-3200). "Battle I attack directly with Tyrano" Futoshi said as Tyrano ran and struck Takeshi dropping his life points to zero (LP 2200-0). "I got the shivers" Takeshi said as he fell on the ground "and the match is decided the winner is Futoshi Harada" the reporter said.
"I did it" Futoshi said "well done Futoshi this will be a victory to remember at You Show" Shuzo said as everyone gather around Futoshi after the match was over. "You gave me goose bumps for sure back there Futoshi" Yugo said to his young friend "haha no problem I'm glad you enjoyed the duel big brother Yugo" Futoshi said. "Don't let your guard down Futoshi there's a proverb that says don't let your guard down even after a victory that is a warning to victors from the deceased" Gongenzaka said. "Gong you're like a old man" Sora said "don't call me old" Gongenzaka yelled.
"Ayu is up next" Yuzu said "yep I think my opponent is from LDS" Ayu said "LDS" Shuzo said they looked and saw it was the same boy who was with Reiji.
A/N: And so this is the start of the Miami Championship Arc for Dimensional Wars get ready people it's going to be a hell of a ride. I got to say I do love writing the relationship between Yugo and Yoko those two have a lot of common in my opinion so it was easy to see how close they gotten over the years and if Yugo had met Yoko in the anime I swear those two would hit off quickly. Also has for Reira spoilers I'm going to say "he" with him a lot because we didn't even find out that she was a girl until the final arc so expect that from now on until the final arc just to let you guys know. Anyway don't forget to read, review and follow the story it would mean a lot if you guys did so then until next time guys see ya.