"Ultimate Mega Ride! Machining, Beet Atlas! Imaginary Gift: Protect II! I'll give the power to Tarantula!" Leonardo said, tossing the marker to the rear guard circle. "Sick 'em, Beet Atlas!" Leonardo declared, the insect rushing forward.

[POWER - 12000]

I should save my guards for Tarantula. If he hits, Aquis won't be able to stand. Even if he gets two criticals, I'll only have 4 damage at most.

"No Guard." Azure declared.

"In that case, I'll hit you with a twin drive like no other!" Leonardo declared.

[DRIVE CHECK - Machining Stag Beetle [G3]]

[DRIVE CHECK - Machining Beet Atlas [G3]]

"Huh..?" Azure asked, surprised at their evident misfortune as he took the hit.

[DAMAGE CHECK - Honor Pirate, Icarus [G0 - Critical Trigger]]

"Critical Trigger...I give the effects to my Vanguard." Azure said, as Leonardo clenched his fists.

"What kind of cheap..?! Fine, I end my turn!" Leonardo said, crossing his arms.

[Leonardo] - [Azure]

[Hand - 6] - [Hand - 9]

[Soul - 2] - [Soul - 2]

[Damage/CB - 2/0] - [Damage/CB - 2/1]

[Drop Zone - 0] - [Drop Zone - 4]

[FIELD]

[Machining Tarantula [G2 - 9000]] [Machining Hornet [G2 - 12000]] [R] - [R] [Honor Pirate, Morgan [G2 - 9000]] [R]

[Nasty Smog [G2 - 9000]] [R] [Nasty Smog [G2]] - [R] [Honor Pirate, Aquis [G0 - 5000]] [R]

Still, his drive checks haven't given him much to work with... Azure thought to himself, before closing his eyes again, before linking together the cards in his mind, as if the memory of what was guaranteed to be in Leonardo's hand was clear as day to him, as well as the cards in his own hand that he could use, before opening his eyes. I think I've got an idea..! Azure thought, before tossing a card. "Ride! Honor Pirate, Bleu! Imaginary Gift: Protect 1!" He said, as the card flew into his hand. If I use Protect 2, It won't matter, since I wouldn't be able to intercept anyways... He thought to himself, before tossing a card into the drop zone. "I release the Generation Zone..!" Azure declared, as an ocean-blue haired man wielding a sword composed of water was replaced by an older version of them, wielding two blades. "Honor Pirate Deity, Bleu! Stride Skill!" Azure added, counterblasting and soulblasting. "I retire the Nasty Smog on the left!" He declared, as the swordsman tossed their blade at the insect, destroying it.

"Tch..! Annoying!" Leonardo said.

"Then, I can send cards from my deck to the drop zone, up to the grade of the unit I retired, I send 2 cards!" Azure said, as the top 2 cards of his deck were destroyed. "Then, I can superior call 'Honor Pirate' units, up to the number of cards I sent to the drop zone. Come! Morgan! Joan!" He said, filling up his left column. "In addition, Honor Pirate Deity, Bleu's skill. When a unit is called from the drop zone, he gets 3000 power. Two units were called." Azure declared, as the swordsman's power went up.

[POWER - 33000]

"In addition, Honor Pirate Deity, Bleu's other skill." Azure said, flipping another copy of it up. "I send the top 3 cards of my deck to the drop zone, then superior call an Honor Pirate from the drop zone. Come! Kidd!" He said, moving the Kidd he just sent to the drop zone behind his Vanguard. "I add 5000 power to all units in the column that the unit was called to!" Azure added, pointing at the Vanguard, as they engulfed in blue energy, as did Kidd.

[Bleu - 38000]

[Kidd - 13000]

"In addition, If I've called 3 or more cards from the drop zone this turn, Bleu gets an additional drive. Aquis' skill when retired. Once per turn, I can superior call him!" Azure said, as Aquis returned to the other empty column. "However, even if I were to call another Aquis, I can only use this effect once during each turn. Then, Call! Honor Pirate, Wrath!" Azure declared, filling the last spot on his board. "Wrath's skill when placed! Generation Break 2!" Azure added, soulblasting. "Every 'Honor Pirate' unit that was called from the drop zone this turn get an additional 5000 power!" He said, holding out his hand.

"But that means..." Leonardo started to realize, as Azure held his hand out.

"That's right. Kidd. Joan. Morgan. Aquis."

[Kidd - 18000]

[Joan - 13000]

[Morgan - 14000]

[Aquis - 10000]

"With a boost from Aquis, Wrath attacks your Vanguard." Azure then said, as the pirate rushed forward with their knight companion.

[POWER - 19000]

"In addition, Aquis' Generation Break 1. When it boosts an Honor Pirate unit, I return an Honor Pirate from my drop zone to the bottom of the deck, and for each Grade the returned card had, add 2000 power to the unit it's boosting." Azure said, revealing another Bleu in his drop zone, returning it to the deck. "Bleu is Grade 3, so Wrath gets 6000 power." Azure explainde, as the unit increased in power considerably.

[POWER - 25000]

"Tch...No guard." Leonardo said, looking at his hand.

[DAMAGE CHECK - Nasty Smog [G2]]

"Wrath's Generation Break 1. When it hits a Vanguard, If I've called 3 or more cards from the drop zone this turn..." Azure said, moving a card out of his soul. "I retire Tarantula." He said, as the spider was drowned out. "In addition, for each grade the retired unit had, I add 3000 power to another 'Honor Pirate' unit. I choose Morgan." Azure said, tapping the card.

[Morgan - 20000]

"In addition, with a boost from Kidd, Bleu, attack the Vanguard..!" Azure said, as the pirate raised their blades of water, before a card got in the way.

[GUARD - Paralyze Madonna - COMPLETE GUARD]]

"Complete Guard..!" Leonardo said, discarding a card.

"Quadruple Drive." Azure said, as the top 4 cards appeared in front of him.

[DRIVE CHECK - Honor Pirate, Icarus [G0 - Critical Trigger]]

"Critical Trigger. I give all of the effects to Morgan." Azure said, as a golden energy engulfed the female pirate knight.

[DRIVE CHECK - Honor Pirate, Scout [G0 - Stand Trigger]]

"Stand Trigger..?!" Leonardo asked, shocked.

"Wrath stands, and I give him the power." Azure said.

[DRIVE CHECK - Honor Pirate, Gustagon [G3]]

[DRIVE CHECK - Honor Pirate, Honor Pirate, Icarus [G0 - Critical Trigger]]

"Don't tell me..!" Leonardo started, Azure nodding.

"That's right. I give the critical to Morgan, and the power to Wrath." Azure said, Leonardo seemingly sweating. "Wrath attacks your Vanguard once more." He said.

[POWER - 29000]

"No guard..!" Leonardo said, taking the hit.

[DAMAGE CHECK - Machining Mantis [G2]]

"Morgan..! Her skill activates when attacking! Generation Break 2, if I have a 'Bleu' Vanguard, and I've called 3 or more times from the drop zone this time, add 5000 power, and her attack cannot be guarded by just one unit..!" Azure said, Leonardo flinching.

"N...No guard..." Leonardo said, as the top 3 cards flew into his damage zone...and none of them were triggers.