Chapter 22: Haruka at the Countryside
At the countryside, there was a little village.
"Zanya! Zanya! We found him! Well not us exactly. But isn't it great?!" Byakuya asked as they came to a house. Then Zanya spotted a girl near the house as his glasses cracked.
"A... a girl!"
"She thinks she saw Ziun while walking on that mountain over there! You can just see it through the trees! Anyways she said we need to go straight for about 10 minutes then turn right of the board, then we can walk in for about 8 minutes, then head west and continue to pass on a large rock." While Byakuya was talking.
"He really does talk a lot doesn't he? And fast." Akatsuki asked as Tsukikage opens the scroll for the map.
"X marks the spot of where he's hiding. I say we simply..." While Byakuya talks, Zanya gave his thumbs up.
"Nice work, Tsukikage." Zanya complimented as Byakuya saw and became disappointed.
"Hm? Zanya, is that you?" Zanya and the others heard someone as they saw Haruka, who was carrying a basket of vegetables.
"Ah! A girl!" Zanya's glasses cracked again.
"Hey, it's Haruka!" Akatsuki recognized.
"Who?" Byakuya asked.
"An old friend of ours!" Akatsuki said as Haruka walks to them.
"What are you guys doing here?" Haruka asked.
"I could say the same thing to you. I thought you were back with your parents." Zanya recalled.
"Well, because of me, running away. I had to spend some time with my grandparents in this village to think about what I done. But on the bright side, they're giving me the work I missed at school." Haruka explained.
"So you came to the countryside."
"Hey! Can someone explain to me about what's going on?" Byakuya asked.
"Is that Akatsuki's buddy?" Haruka asked.
"I'll explain on the way. But first, I think you want to come with us." Zanya recommended.
At the mountains, where there was a cave.
"I didn't know there was an Omni Lord in there." Haruka said after they explained everything to her.
"Well, Z? Do you think it's him?" Akatsuki asked.
"Yeah, that's him. No doubt." Zanya said as he sees Ziun, sleeping on the slab, "We found the First Omni Beast Lord, Ziun."
At the Sky Home...
"When can I return to active duty?" Gao asked.
"Yeah! I'm itching to get back in it!" Drum said as he turned to Justice Drum, "I wanna to test my Justice Drum power against those filthy Hundred Demons ASAP! And become a true Omni Lord!" He demanded.
"Come on! You know we're ready! I even mastered the Hero World deck like you asked me to!" Gao recalled as Count Dawn recalled of what Tasuku said about Gao.
Tasuku and Daisuke are discussing with Count Dawn about Gao and the Hero World Deck.
"Gao did fight with the Hero World but something wasn't right about it." Tasuku said.
"Somehow ever since his loss against Ikazuchi and loss of Tenbu. He's changed all of the sudden." Daisuke said.
"He's right. It's like..."
"You mean what Daisuke said is true?" Count Dawn asked.
"Well, I wouldn't say that he had mastered the deck. The way he fought were more like he wanted a Hero to rescue him." Tasuku explained.
"Now that you mention it, ever since he thought against that Hundred Demons' Hunter, he wanted to be saved because he wanted help." Daisuke said as Count Dawn started to think as Tasuku realized something.
"And if that's the case then Gao maybe..." Tasuku said as Daisuke thought of something.
"Oh no."
Count Dawn continues to think as he made his decision.
"The topic of your return must wait for another day. I asked you here for a different position." He said as Gao became disappointed and Drum reverted back to his self again, "I wanted to inform you personally of the next move that the Buddy Police is taken." He walked to the window, "We decided to ask the Eighth Omni Lords to assist us." He turned, "As you no doubt aware, simply finding them will not be enough to seal Yamigedo."
Gao and Drum sat on the chair.
"So what exactly do you want us to do?" Drum asked.
"Forge strong bonds of friendships and ask them to join our decks. It's the only hope that the times for survival."
Back at the countryside, at the cave.
"If we were to have any chance of sealing Yamigedo again, we're going to need your help. Please, become part of my deck." Zanya requested.
"I'm over when you're ahead. I'm afraid in my joy of your debt is out of the question." Ziun refused.
"Huh?!" Zanya was surprised, "I don't understand! Aligning forces is perfect! You're a Katana World monster and I used a Katana World deck! So why are you turning me down?!"
"Simply. Because you're weak!" Ziun replied as Zanya was nervous after hearing that, "Nothing personal but I measured your level straight that time before. Joining with your skills wouldn't benefit me as I wouldn't become any stronger."
Zanya and the others are in the bullet train as they were heading back to report to Count Dawn about Ziun.
"You okay, Z?" Akatsuki asked.
"I don't get it! I know I'm stronger now than I fought him before! But he didn't show at all! What am I doing wrong?" Zanya asked as he remembered his match but lost.
Game Over. Winner: First Omni Beast Lord, Ziun
Zanya kneel down on the ground after he lost the match, "Impossible! I lost again! Please, just one more time! I'm sure I can beat you. Just let me prove-!"
"You're a complete waste of time." Ziun said as Zanya was surprised, "You failed to grasp the true nature of Katana World! A Thousand Fights would yield the same results! Now, go! Don't ever return!" He yelled as he leaves. Zanya slammed his fist to the ground as he sobbed.
"I can't stop thinking about it. What did he mean 'the true nature of Katana World'?" Zanya asked.
"We'll figure it out, Z. Are you sure it's okay for you to come with us, Haruka? Won't your grandparents mind?" Akatsuki asked as he turned to Haruka, who was with them.
"Yeah." She nodded, "I told my grandparents. They said they wouldn't mind as long as I can make the time with my homework with my friends." She looked at the window, "And maybe... seeing my brother again."
At the train station...
"Cho-Osaka. Cho-Osaka." The announcement said as the door to the train has been opened as Zanya, Akatsuki, and Haruka are out of the train.
"Come on, we gotta transfer trains at this stop, guys!" Akatsuki said as he bumped into someone as he fell but managed to get caught safely.
"Sorry. You okay, kid?" A familiar voice asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Akatsuki said as it was Jin who recognized him.
"Hey, aren't you Zanya's little brother?" Jin asked as Megumi and Kenji came with him.
"And there's Zanya." Megumi said.
"Haruka's with them." Kenji said as Haruka waved hello as Byakuya came out.
"Who was that?" Byakuya asked.
"Jin Magatsu. A Buddyfighter from Aibo's Middle School Division." Zanya said.
"No, I meant her!" He referred to Megumi.
"You mean Megumi?" Haruka asked as Zanya's glasses got cracked again.
"Oh, she's Jin's tutor! Miss Megumi Mamakari!"
"It's quite a coincidence, running to you guys. We're here visiting our families. And you, looking for Omni Lords?" Jin asked the obvious question as Zanya hold his Core Deck tightly and starting to think, "Does something happen?"
"N-no! Nothing special!"
"Well, keep at it. Catch you later." Jin said as they were starting to leave.
"Nice running into you guys!" Akatsuki said.
"Nice seeing you again, Kenji!" Haruka said. Zanya start to think about what Ziun said to him.
"You failed to grasp the true nature of Katana World!"
Zanya then thought of something, "Hey Jin, wait up!" He asked as Jin and his gang stopped, "As a fellow Katana World user, I have a question for you! Can you tell me what is the true nature of Katana World? I have to know!" He asked.
"Well then. I guess you better stick close to me for a bit, huh?" Jin said.
At the forest of Cho-Osaka.
"Despite what you think. I used to be a rich kid from a nice family." Jin explained his story.
"Oh great. Here we go again." Megumi said.
"Hearing another of boss's story." Kenji said.
"But it is true. I used to Buddyfight with the local kids around here all the time." Jin said as they reached a shrine, "And it's where I met my buddy, evil and heart, Yamigitsune."
"So I guess this place means a lot to you, huh?" Zanya asked.
"The day I met Yamigitsune. I came here to say goodbye to this place for good. My father was swindled by a man he trust." Jin explained as it surprised Zanya, "We became penniless, we're gonna have to move away." He remembered his childhood memory.
Jin was a kid as he held the same dice he carried.
"If it's even, I'll make a living by tricking people. And if it's odd, I won't. I promise to never to deceive anyone!" Jin made his bet as he rolled his dice.
'I don't know if it's the true nature of Katana World or not. But whether we're talking about Ninjas or Skull Warriors, they fight to protect their masters.' Jin said as the Young Jin grabbed to indicate the number, 'Isn't that the function of the Katana World monsters? Tell me, Zanya. What do you want to protect?'
Young Jin opened as it revealed the number on the dice. He frustrated after seeing the number for his option, "So it's decided." He leaves to start his decision.
"Wait!" Young Jin heard a voice as it shows Yamigitsune who is young, probably the same age as him, "Would you like to be my buddy?"
"Yeah! Sure!" Young Jin accepted, "What do I call you? Aside from my buddy." He said as he takes his buddy's hand and drags him to join.
"Yamigitsune."
"Maybe the one true nature of Katana World is different for each of us." Jin said as Zanya touched his Buddy Police Badge.
"What do I want to protect? I know the answer that already. I'm a Buddy Police Officer!" Zanya realized his answer, "I'm grateful for the advice you've given me." He thanked as he turn to leave.
"Hey." Jin said to get Zanya's attention, "Hang on a sec." He pulled out his dice, "How about a little test of luck? Do you want even or odd?"
"Even."
"You got it." Jin toss a card to Zanya. He looked at it and showed an Impact card, it was called Absolute Sword Azure Cascade Formation, the picture shows two Zanyas, going in cross formation.
"What's this?" Zanya asked.
"Just a card I don't need." Jin said.
"If I didn't know any better. I say you were becoming guy." Megumi noticed.
"Yeah! I didn't know you had a soft side, boss!" Kenji said as Jin blushed.
"Ah, get out of here." Jin said.
"Thanks a lot, Jin. Guess we'll see you around Aibo." Zanya said.
Then Zanya fly in his Core Gadget while Tsukikage carries Akatsuki and Haruka used her Core Gadget to follow them. They made it back to the cave to have Ziun battle Zanya again.
"Lord Ziun! You in here, Lord Ziun?" He asked as he looked and noticed he wasn't inside, "He's not inside."
"Where is he then?" Haruka asked.
"I guess we'll just to wait until he comes back." Akatsuki recommended as they heard Byakuya laughed.
"Lucky for you, the forecaster of Disaster is on the case!" Byakuya said as he held his finger with the microscopic clone, "I secretly attach of my clones to Lord Ziun to track his every move! And I can see him right now!" He had visual on Ziun, "Hold your tongues in silence and give me a second to zoom in to his exact location! And... zing!" He got his pinpoint location, "Like hounds on the scent! We go down this mountain and take a shortcut and hop on the pang road, then if we go to the busy highway and turn left! And once we marched along the seaside." While Byakuya talks.
"Is he always talking this much?" Haruka asked.
"Believe me, you have no idea." Zanya said as Tsukikage opened his scroll, showing them where Ziun is at.
"Oh I see. Is that where Lord is right now?" Zanya asked.
"Don't tell me that you put a clone on him too, Tsukikage?" Akatsuki asked as Tsukikage nodded.
"I guess they really are brothers." Haruka giggled as Byakuya throw a tsantrum on the floor.
"Aw, shucks! Why didn't you just say so in the first place?!"
They have located him on an island as they used their Buddy Skills to reach there.
"This is it! We're here!" Akatsuki said.
"So he's on that island." Haruka said.
"Let's land!" Zanya said as they landed at the Chofurusato Hot Spring, "I hope this works."
"I didn't think he could be in here." Haruka said.
"He'll be surprised to see us!" Akatsuki said as they went inside. They slide opened the door as they saw Ziun, relaxing in the Hot Spring."
"Awww. This feels good for my bones. I should've done this ages ago." Ziun said.
"There he is! Go ask him!" Akatsuki recommended.
"No! I can't bother him while he's bathing." Zanya said.
"Hey, can I see him?" Haruka asked as they were surprised and Zanya slammed the door.
"What are you doing?! You can't peek at Ziun!" Zanya said.
"Huh? I don't get why is that a problem." Haruka was confused.
"You shouldn't bother with people's privacy!"
Ziun then noticed as he figured Zanya came again, "I had a feeling you've come back."
"I'm confused! What was the point thing?! I thought you came here to challenge him to another Buddyfight!" Akatsuki said.
"Isn't that the reason you came here for?" Haruka asked.
"A polite thing is to wait until he's finished in the Hot Springs. A few more minutes won't make much differences."
"Okay! But you need him to agree to join your deck, right? So why not hurry up and Buddyfight him already?" Akatsuki asked.
"And what about reporting the others about Ziun?" Haruka asked.
"You got it all wrong, guys. To be honest, I didn't come here to Buddyfight him at all." Zanya said.
"Huh?"
"Why's that?" Haruka asked as Zanya chuckled.
"It's okay. I don't understand it either until Jin helped explain it to me. Of course now I don't know how I could ever miss it."
"Care to share?" Byakuya asked.
Later, at sunset, Ziun is still relaxing in the Hot Spring. They are still waiting for him to come out.
"I'm starving! How much longer do you expect us to wait for this guy?!" Akatsuki complained.
"It'll take us as long as it takes and not a second less." Zanya said.
"What does that mean?" Haruka asked as they heard Ziun's roar as he is coming out.
"Quick! Get ready! He's coming out!" Byakuya waved as Ziun is coming out. He saw Zanya, Akatsuki, Haruka are bowing to him.
"I thought I told you to go away." Ziun recalled.
"I apologized for returning but I have a good reason. I am a Buddy Police Officer and I've been assigned for an important mission that I must complete! The future of the planet that depends on the Omni Lord Operation and I will risk everything if I have to! To ensure its success!" Zanya said.
"And what mission do you speak?" Ziun asked.
"To protect the citizens of this world from illegal monsters of any Size, shape, or form." It surprised Ziun, "And the reason I'm here is that I need your help to do it." Zanya bowed to him as Akatsuki and Haruka joined in, "I'm begging you. Please! Give me one more chance."
Ziun thinks and he made his decision, "Noon, tomorrow. We meet at Chogokushima."
Zanya smiled, "Thanks! You won't regret it!"
At the Chogokushima, the battle is taking place at the yacht.
"Wherever there's a Buddyfight, Paruko Nanana will be there! Today, I'm coming to you live from Hanihyume Chogokushima in Southern Japan! What we'll be bringing you up to the minute coverage from this unique stage, built on top of this luxury yacht!" Paruko announced, "Now to introduce the players into today's match! First is Zanya Kisaragi of the Buddy Police Youth!"
"Do your best, Z! This time he's yours!" Akatsuki cheered.
"Good luck, Zanya!" Haruka cheered.
"Opposing him is First Omni Beast Lord, Ziun! You may remember he defeated Zanya in their only other meeting!" Paruko announced as she suspected something, "First Omni. Beast Lord? Omni Lord?" She figured it out, "Could you possibly be one of the Omni Lords that everyone's been talking about?"
"I do not know what people's speak. But I know this, I am one of the Omni Lords who sealed up Yamigedo, long ago."
"This is incredible!" Paruko announced.
She is broadcasting it to Chonanba.
"Did you hear that?! One of the Omni Lords has been found! And in live broadcast! I need to inform the Amanosuzu Group as soon as possible! To collect that cash award!" Paruko announced as the people at Chonanba noticed it as they were planning to do that same thing.
"I think you miss the boat, bumpkins." Jin said.
"Yeah, I mean this is live TV." Megumi.
"I wonder if we can get the cash award?" Kenji asked.
"Stay true to yourself and victory will find you."
"The moon is full! And the heaven's glow! To heed my sword! Luminize! Kisaragi Legend: Azure Dance!"
"If you think you can stop me, you're welcome to try! Luminize! Disaster Charge!"
"Buddyfight!"
"Time to Raise the Flag!"
"Katana World!"
"I fight for Katana World as well!"
(Za: 10/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/None/None)
(Zi: 10/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/None/None)
At the Sky Home...
"Count Dawn!" Gao is coming to inform him about the Omni Lord, "Zanya's Buddyfighting an Omni Lord!"
"Yes, I'm well aware." Count Dawn said as they watch the match on the monitor.
"What's happening so far?!" Drum asked.
"On the first move, Zanya called Yumi Ninja, Suiha to the center. He then added Byakuya from his deck to the cards in his hand and then attack the fighter, causing 2 damage. And he just set Super Lethal Formation before you came in." Count Dawn explained as Gao and Drum were surprised.
Back at the battle, Ziun called Dokakusai to the right and Irukamaru to the center.
"Ziun's up and he calls two monsters. I wonder what he'll do! Let's watch!" Paruko announced.
"Dokakusai! Irukamaru! Attack the fighter!" He ordered as Dokakusai attacks and destroyed Suiha and then inflicted 2 damage at Zanya for Penetrate. Then Irukamaru attacks as he inflicted 2 damage at Zanya.
"At the end of the turn, Dokakusai goes directly to the Drop Zone!" Paruko announced as Dokakusai's destroyed in the process.
End of Move.
(Za: 6/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/None/None)
(Zi: 8/ Item: None/ G: 3: None/Irukamaru/None)
Your Move
Zanya then remembers his discussion with the others yesterday.
At the inn room.
"That fight with Ziun taught me something. You see, I tried so hard to impress him with my strength that I stopped being a Buddy Cop. There's no way I could've have one like that. Now I understand what I need to do." Zanya said.
"Okay, Z. Now I see what you meant." Akatsuki said.
"Me too." Haruka nodded in agreement.
"The same is true for us!" Byakuya said as he and his brother came out of the deck.
"Really?" Akatsuki asked.
"How come?" Haruka asked.
"We were also guilty of only trying to show our strength and we forgot what was truly important. Like you, this prevented us from fighting our full potential!" Byakuya said as Tsukikage nodded in agreement, 'Nin!', "After hearing what your Jin said, our eyes have been opened! As Ninjas, our job is to protect their master and that's you, Zanya! We're now prepared to put our lives on the line to accomplish this!"
"Tomorrow, let's unite our powers and win the fight! Together, we'll protect the world!" Zanya said as Akatsuki and Haruka cheered. Byakuya and Tsukikage gave their high five but something is happening. A card has been formed.
"No way! You just created a card!" Akatsuki was surprised.
"I didn't know they can do that." Haruka said.
"C-can it be?"
"It's time to unite our powers! I call Nanomachine Ninja, Byakuya to the right!" He called him out.
"Put your hands together for the coolest ninja around!" Byakuya said.
"I Buddycall Nanomachine Ninja, Tsukikage to the left!" He Buddycalled as he regained one life, "On the white night, shadow moon magically appears! I pay one gauge and call to the right!" He said as Byakuya and Tsukikage jumped.
"Ready, brother?"
"Nin!" They clashed swords together as they combined.
"Ghost Deity Combine! Gojinmaru!" Zanya called out a giant size ninja with a cape, he had shoulder guards with spikes on the sides. He carries two katanas and his face is like Tsukikage but with the two eyes of Byakuya and Tsukikage and the crescent moons comes together into a full moon. Akatsuki was amazed of seeing this.
"They combined!" Haruka said as Ziun wasn't expecting this.
"Somebody stop the train! There's a new monster in the house and Byakuya and Tsukikage at its soul!" Paruko announced as she pull out her Takoscope, "I need the Takoscope to check out the deets on this one! Ghoul Deity, Gojinmaru! Attribute, Ninja! Size 2! It has 7000 power and defense! A critical of 2! And he's got Soulguard, Double Attack, Move and Shadow Dive! He's too amazing to believe!"
"I equip Water Slash Sword, Murasame! Let's go guys!" Zanya said as Gojinmaru attacks as he ignored Irukamaru and attacks Ziun, inflicting 2 damage.
"Even a monster in the opponent's center doesn't stop this guy!" Paruko announced.
"Gojin-to! First strike!" Gojinmaru attacked again due to Double Attack, "Gojin-to! Second Strike!" Ziun was dealt with another 2 damage.
"The Double Attack causes double the damage!" Paruko announced. Zanya then jumps as he attacks and destroys Irukamaru
"Secret Skill: Droplet Reversal!"
At the Sky Home...
"Zanya destroys Murasame and now it's Lord Ziun's turn!" Paruko announced as Murasame's destroyed in the process.
"Like wow!" Drum was amazed of what he saw.
"Way to go, Zanya!" Gao cheered, "When did you get to be so strong?" Count Dawn looks at Gao for hearing what he said.
At the Chonanba...
"Lord Ziun tries for a Counterattack but he can't break through Gojinmaru's defense!" Paruko announced.
Back at the battle, Ziun ordered Shiden and Bokunryu to attack Gojinmaru together.
"I'm gonna cast! Sword Skill: Sen no Sen!" He blew a blast of wind as he nullified the attack.
"Zanya's Counterspell neutralizes the Link Attack! And on top of that, it destroy Shiden and Bokunryu to the Drop Zone!" Paruko announced as Shiden and Bokunryu are destroyed. It made Ziun mad.
End of Move
(Za: 7/ Item: None/ G: 0: None/None/Gojinmaru)
(Zi: 4/ Item: None/ G: 4: None/None/None)
"If this keeps up, he'll finally be able to beat him!" Akatsuki said.
"Come on, Zanya! Just two more hits!" Haruka cheered.
"Zanya pays one life to retrieve Murasame from the Drop Zone and equips it again!" Paruko announced, "He the moves Gojinmaru to the right, positioning itself for another assault!"
"Gojinmaru! Attack the fighter!" Gojimaru attacks Ziun, inflicting 2 damage.
"The First Strike hits hard! If his Double Attack lances, it's Game Over!" Paruko announced.
"That's the last time I let you damage me! I call Demon Way, Oborogenbu!" He cast to nullified the second attack.
"Lord Ziun nullified Gojinmaru's Second Strike!" Paruko announced as Zanya makes his attack, "But Zanya is thirsty for more!"
"I call Tsukiusagi to the center! Guard with Lightning Speed!" He called Tsukiusagi to protect him as Zanya changed his attack to destroy Tsukiusagi.
"He's blocked another one!"
At Chonanba...
End of Move
(Za: 6/ Item: None/ G: 1: None/None/Gojinmaru)
(Zi: 2/ Item: None/ G: 3: None/None/None)
The crowd became intense after seeing Ziun survived the attacks.
"Oh, total shocker. I mean he is an Omni Lord after all." Megumi said.
"Man, he was so close of beating that guy." Kenji said.
"Well, Zanya better pick it up or he'll be crying for a week."
"Oh, I don't know. Remember, Zanya has that special trump card that I gave him." Jin said.
"You mean the one called Azure something? Do you think he'll use it" Kenji asked.
"He'll use it only if he understands the true nature of Katana World. If not, he'll be just another wannabe." Megumi said.
At the battle, Ziun calls out Kimensai to the center and Dokakusai to the right.
"Lord Ziun means business! Calling out two monsters with the Penetrate ability!" Paruko announced.
"Kimensai! Dokakusai! Go forth and attack the fighter!" He ordered.
"I don't think Zanya has a hope of blocking these attacks!" Paruko announced as they attacked Zanya, inflicting 4 damage.
End of Move
(Za: 2/ Item: None/ G: 1: None/None/Gojimaru)
(Zi: 2/ Item: None/ G: 4: None/Kimensai/Dokakusai)
"Both players are down to two life points!" Paruko announced.
"Z. Just hang on." Akatsuki said.
"Don't give up! We'll counting on you!" Haruka cheered.
"Let's see! Inventory Check! I still have Gojinmaru! And my Murasame!" He pay one life to add it back and equipped it again, 'Besides, I got Clear Serenity in my held cards.' He thinks about his strategy, 'If I use it to increase my gauge, I can activate the Star Crusher that I put in Super Lethal Formation. Which will prevent him from using any defensive spells! Meaning I won!', "I cast! Clear Serenity!"
"I do protest! I cast Ninja Arts: Snake Gaze!" He paid one life to activate it.
"Lord Ziun used a Counterspell! Zanya's bold attempt to increase his increase by 3 with Clear Serenity is put on ice! Leaving him stuck in one game at Ziun's full command!" Paruko announced as Ziun's eyes glowed for the gaze.
"Agh! I can't believe I didn't see this coming! His Counterspell prevents me from activating Star Crusher!" Zanya noticed.
"And now I use my Ninja Arts: Snake Gaze to block Gojinmaru from making a move!" Ziun said as Gojinmaru felt binded as he fell to his knees. Zanya growled as he activated Clear Serenity anyway.
"I admit you got me there. But you can't stop Murasame!" Zanya said as he decided to attack.
"This ain't the only way about avoiding the attack!" Ziun said as he paid one gauge. As it surprised Zanya.
"I forgot! Tsukiusagi!" Zanya said as Tsukiusagi is called to the center to protect him again.
"Zanya's forced to attack Tsukiusagi instead!" Paruko announced as Zanya destroyed Tsukiusagi.
End of Move
(Za: 1/ Item: None/ G: 4: None/None/Gojinmaru)
(Zi: 2/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/None/None)
Back at the Sky Home...
"Just when I thought he had him at his sights!" Drum said.
"This is bad, man! All Lord Ziun is gonna do is to Buddycall himself and Zanya's a goner for sure!" Gao said.
"It's not over until it's over, Gao." Count said.
"How can you say that?! There's no possible way he can win this fight now!" Gao complained as it made Count Dawn realize something.
"Oh! Is that right?"
Back at the battle...
"Now take a pleasure of finishing you myself! Therefore, I Buddycall myself to the center!" He paid 2 gauge as he Buddycalled himself and regained one life, "I give you an A for effort! You come a long way in a short time and I respect you is all. So I will help you! But know this, I cannot and will not join your deck! You fought invaluably but now I will end you!" He inflicted damage to Zanya, making a finishing blow to 0. However...
"I pay 3 gauge and activate Absolute Sword Azure Cascade Formation!" He paid 3 gauge as he regained one life. The waterfall appears in front of Ziun. He waited for Zanya to appear but then he got stabbed with the sword in his body. Turns out Zanya is behind him all this time, inflicting 2 damage, "What I want to protect the most, isn't my life points. It's the lives of all the people who lived in this world!"
"Ha. I think you finally get it." Ziun said as the game has finally ended.
(Za: 1/ Item: None/ G: 1: None/None/Gojinmaru)
(Zi: 0/ Item: None/ G: 1: None/Ziun/None)
At Chonanba...
Game Over. Winner: Zanya Kisaragi
"Someone tell me what just happened here?!" Paruko announced.
"Let me guess, that was the card you gave him?" Megumi asked.
"I didn't know that card was strong to defeat Ziun." Kenji said.
"Yep, it's one of the trickiest there is. And there are two ways to use it." Jin said, "As the Impact card inflicts damage to your opponent, or in the event that your life points become 0. As a Counter Impact card that boost your life to one, and causes 2 damage to your opponent. It can only be used if the player's prepared to lay down their life. I never be able to do that."
At the Sky Home...
"That was amazing, man! I never be able to pull out a win like that!" Gao said.
"Tell me, Gao. Would you be willing to engage in a Buddyfight against me?" Count Dawn requested a recommendation, "I like to assist your current level of power."
"Sounds like a blast! Why don't we go with Hero World?" Gao preferred.
"Yeah!" Drum agreed.
"Actually if you don't mind, I prefer you use the Dragon World deck." Count recommended.
"Kay, if you really want me to." Gao somewhat agreed, "I think I even have it right here." He pulled his deck out of his hat. He tried to put it in but somehow it couldn't go in, "Huh?" Or prefers Gao couldn't put in perfectly, "What's wrong? I don't get it!"
"Is everything okay, kid?" Drum asked.
"It's weird. The deck won't fit inside the case."
"I'm afraid Tasuku's and Daisuke's fears were correct." Count Dawn admitted as he recalled their discussion.
"And if that's the case then Gao maybe unable to use Dragon World decks anymore." Tasuku said as Daisuke thought of something.
"Oh no. You mean to say that Gao actually lost his confidence of using it?" Daisuke asked.
"Darn it!" Gao tried to forcibly putting his deck in, "Why won't it fit?!" He then drop his deck, scattering the cards on the floor.
"What's up? Are you feeling okay?!" Drum asked concernedly.
"It's like I lost control of myself!" Gao said as he looked at his hands, "What's happening?!" Gao asked himself.
Spotlight shown as Daisuke and Ryuusei came on stage.
"Welcome back to more Corner Time!"
"The end of this chapter is done! But I never thought Haruka would be at the countryside." Ryuusei said.
"Believe me, you don't know how angry our mom is. Anyways the next chapter will be about Gao's reason of not being unable to use Dragon World. So give me a review of what you think and give me good Galactic ideas! Til then bye for now!" They waved goodbye as the screen faded black.