Chapter 9: Gaito's Forbidden Impact Card

My name is Chibi Panda! In the last match, it was the first match for two new Worlds called Champion World and Cartoon World. So far, the fighters, Saki Hikkikomori and Benkei Goketsu fought against each other. It was a long fight but with the efforts. Saki also known as the Hikkimori twins pull it off with their Impact, Tidal Wave Slam! They finally have a chance to proceed to the next match. I may be worshipping those guys but I'm still loyal to Gao and Big Boss!"

The next day at the stadium... The next match was begun between Kanata Ozora and Dai Kaido.

"Even Dai Kaido's Buddy, Martial Arts Chief, Duel Jaeger cannot stop Kanata Ozora's overpowering Buddy, Athora!" Paruko announced.

"Duel Jaeger! Attack Athora!" Dai ordered to attack.

"I cast! Brush Upper!" Kanata cast to nullify the attack.

"That spell keeps Athora in play and increases his gauge by 1!" Paruko announced as Dai grunted in frustration.

"Next turn, I'll defeat that Athora. But this turn is over." Dai said.

"Final Phase!" Kanata declared.

"What?!" Dai was surprised.

"My dragon powers to Kanata! I assist!" He flew behind to Kanata as six prisms appeared as they spin around Kanata while he kicks the ball, "I cast!" His item changed as Dai was transported at the soccer field, "Cristiano... Crystal... Shoot!" Kanata kicks the ball as it expands then he shoots the ball as it comes towards Dai, inflicting 4 damage.

(K: 10/ Item: Crystal Spike/ G: 0: None/Athora/None)

(D: 0/ Item: Wild Waves/ G: ?: None/Duel Jaeger/None)

"Game End! Winner: Kanata Ozora!" Paruko announced as the crowd cheered for Kanata's victory, "That ends the Group B match! Kanata Ozora has won all of his brilliant fight so far! And once again, he's done it by taking 0 damage!"

"This No-Damage Fighter is as good as they say." Dai admits, " I wanna face in another Buddyfight!" He requested.

"Sure! I can beat you again." Kanata happily accepted.

Then Athora turns to his small form again, "Let's finish the tournament first." He advised.

Outside, Gaito, Minako, and Abygale were watching from the Monitor.

"Ancient World Fighter, Dai Kaido now has one win and two losses! In order for Dai Kaido to advanced to the finals, he'll need a victory in the next match." Paruko announced. Gaito pulls out a card as he looks at it.

"I wish I can use this." Gaito said.

"No, Gaito! You know how dangerous that Impact is!" Minako said.

"It threatens the life of any Buddyfighter who uses it!" Abygale said, "You can never use that card."

"Don't you remember the last time you used that before?" Minako recalled.

"Yeah. I know." Gaito said as he looked at his card, "Death Count Requiem..." He was starting to get scared.

"Gaito..." Minako said as she became concerned.

Later. Gaito, Abygale, and Minako was taking a walk as he remembered the last time he used the card.

'I cast! Impact! Death Count Requiem!' He remembered when he couldn't control the power of his Impact, "If I push it any further, I wouldn't be here with you or Minako right now." Minako chuckled.

"Oh, you're really worried about me? Does that mean you like me?" She asked.

"No! It's not like that!" He yelled, "Anyway, maybe there's a way."

"Aww, what's wrong? Why so sad?" He heard Dai's voice as he came along, "I know. Either you're scared to face me in our upcoming battle right?" He assumed, "Or that you're just feeling bad for not making time of going out with your girlfriend."

"She's not my girlfriend!" He yelled as Dai laughed, "But you seemed to be pretty relaxed though. If I win, you're out."

"Pressure doesn't control me. I only know way to play!" Dai said.

"And what would that be?" Minako asked.

"Easy! It's always have a lot of fun!" Dai said.

"Fun?" Minako asked.

"Out of my way!" They heard Batzz's yelling.

"Not until you tell me!" Gao complained.

"Is that Gao over there?" She asked.

"I told you all you need to know! I'm not participating in tournament. And I still haven't changed my mind!" Batzz said as Gao was blocking Batzz's way.

"But there must be a reason! I'm not moving until you tell me!" Gao demanded.

"I watched every battle and sized up all the fighters. The players from the different worlds are all unquestionably strong. But in my opinion, they're not nearly strong enough. You know how tough I am when I get serious. You seen it with your own eyes." Batzz explained as he transformed to his true form, "I was curious of how powerful the fighters will be, but this is just child's play. I have no further business here."

"I think you're wrong!" Gao argued, "You'll never know what happen until the match starts. That's what Buddyfight is!"

"Even if you built the most awesome deck. You can never predicted what'll happen if in the Buddyfight, bro." Baku said.

"There's so much more in being powerful than just the number on your data." Kuguru said.

"Yeah. You never know unless you try. That's what it means to Buddyfight." Haruka said.

"Yeah! And there might be some players hiding incredible cards up their sleeves!" Chibi Panda said.

"This looks likes a serious situation here." Minako said.

"So how do we convince the Dragon to stay?" Dai wondered as he thought of something, "I have an idea. Hey, Batzz! Come and look over here!" He yelled at Batzz to get his attention.

At the cafeteria, Dai has prepare multiple fish dishes he has for Batzz.

"It's a festival! A festival! A gourmet festival! Dig in, it's all you can eat!" Dai offered to Batzz.

"No! I'm not really into seafood! I am a meat eater." Batzz refused.

"Kay, I hear what you saying. So what would you like to eat then?" Dai asked.

"Pizza. Octopus dumplings." Batzz requested.

"But none of those things are meat." Chibi Panda said.

"Well then, here's an enchantment for your taste buds. The chef's special giant seafood pizza and straight from the Toritori market, an entire octopus diced to perfection inside these scrumptious dumplings!" Dai has prepared new dishes with seafood on it. Then Batzz starts to eat obsessively. Gao chuckled as he was relief that Batzz was managed to be convinced to stay. Then Dai gave a thumbup for the good job, "Thought so."

"Oh, that hits the spot!" Batzz said with satisfaction.

"Now your belly's full. Listen up, you said you don't think us fighters are-" Dai was about to explain until...

"Gaito Kurozu and Dai Kaido, please report to the stage! You're fighting in the next match!" Paruko announced on the P.A.

"Nuts. Looks like I'm out of time." Dai said.

"Yeah. You should go prepare for your match." Gao considered, "Thanks for trying to help though."

"You do the same for me." He said, "So what do you say, Batzz?" He asked Batzz as he was finished with his meal, "Now you've eaten my food. How about feasting your eyes on match? Since you watch the match from last time. Give it another go and if you see me win, you'll be dying to fight me to prove you can defeat me."

"Yeah. After eating his feast, the least you can do is watch his fight." Chibi Panda recommended.

Later, Gaito is heading to the stage...

"Gaito." Minako said.

"What is it?" He asked.

"Are you going to be okay?" She asked as he stopped.

"What makes you that?"

"You're going to use that card again, right? You sure you can control it?"

"I don't need your support."

"But Gaito-"

"If you don't believe I can do it, then don't bother being my follower." He said as she felt shocked. Then Gaito continues walking. Minako felt disappointed.

"Don't blame yourself, Minako. He didn't mean what he said." Abygale said as he tries to comfort her.

"Yeah, you're right." She nodded as Abygale catches up to Gaito as he noticed the look on Gaito's face.

'So intense. I hope he doesn't use that forbidden card...' He thinks as he looks at Minako, who is walking in depression, 'She really doesn't want to lose him like this. Let's hope she can help him.'

At the stage, both Dai and Gaito are in position.

"Alright people! This match is between Darkness Dragon's Gaito Kurozu and Ancient World's Dai Kaido!" Paruko announced, "Let's go check out the section of each world! Warp!" She transported herself to Ancient World.

At Ancient World, many monsters of Ancient World are cheering for Dai Kaido.

"Hello, primal Ancient World! Everyone looks excited and booked up for the fight!" Paruko announced.

Then Paruko transported to Darkness Dragon World as many monsters of Darkness Dragon World are getting excited.

"Off the flip side, Darkness Dragon World's cheer are rather dark even for them." She announced.

She transported back to stage.

"Okay! Both players, luminize your decks!" Paruko announced.

"I will decide your destiny! Decimating Black Dragons! Luminize! The Dark Hour has begun!"

"Break the waves! Invincible dragon! Wield the seas of the ocean! Luminize! Dragon Emperor of the Colossal Ocean!"

"Buddyfight!"

"Raise the Flag!"

"I'm with Ancient World!"

"Darkness Dragon World!"

(G: 10/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/None/None)

(D: 10/ Item: None/ G: 2: None/None/None)

"I'm going to win. I'm going to win. I'm going to win no matter what!" Dai said with confidence.

"Bro's pretty high strong, huh?" Baku asked.

"If he loses the match, he's out of the tournament!" Kuguru explained.

"So Gaito will probably defeat Dai Kaido?" Haruka asked.

"Maybe." Baku said.

"But he doesn't seem to be stressed out at all." Gao said, "He's happy and totally relaxed."

"I can tell you from personal experience. Eating chocolate sundaes makes me feel happy and totally relaxed." Kanata said.

"Yeah! You can say that again." Athora agrees.

"Being happy is my personal motto!" Chibi Panda said. Minako watches with a concerned look on her face.

"Hm? Is something the matter, Minako?" Gao asked as he noticed her look.

"Huh? Oh, no it's nothing. Don't worry about it." She said as Gao was confused.

"I have the first move!" Gaito said, "Charge and Draw! I call Black Crest Dragon, Zillowzest to the right!" He paid 2 gauge as he called his monster, "Due to Zillowzest's effect, I can add one Set card from my deck to my hand cards!" He added a card to his hand, "Black Crest Dragon, Earlbow to the center!" He called out his monster, "Zillow! Attack the fighter!" Zillow attacks as he inflicted 2 damage, "Kay, Abygale. This time, I'm going to master it for sure!" He said as he held the card he was going to use.

"Please don't do it!" Abygale yelled.

"No way... Is he?!" Minako yelled as Gaito activates it.

"Final Phase!" He declared.

"Already?!" Gao asked as he was surprised.

"He can't do that!" Minako yelled.

"Huh?"

"You promised. You can't use that card! It's way too dangerous!" Abygale yelled.

"I have to. It's the only way. Defy my destiny! I cast!" He cast as he paid 3 life as three chandeliers appear as they descended above Gaito, "Impact! Death Count Requiem!"

"What's going on?! Enormous chandeliers has just appeared over Gaito's head!" Paruko announced.

"These are the flames of your fate!" Gaito said.

"What is that mean?" Dai asked.

"This must be Gaito's Impact!" Gao realized.

"I don't know what sort of Impact it is. But I'm sure the X-Tempest Buster is way better!" Chibi Panda said with confidence.

"What an exciting turn of events!" Kanata said.

Batzz grunted, "Hmph. To all things to view small minds." He said. Then Minako started to tremble.

"Is something a matter, Minako." Kanata asked.

"Huh?"

"Are you okay?" Kuguru asked.

"You seem to be nervous all of the sudden." Baku said.

"Oh no, it's nothing." Minako said as she chuckled.

"Now we have no choice but to win." Abygale recommended.

"I promise this time will be different." Gaito swore, "I will master my Impact!"

"And what about Minako? It will hurt her if she sees that the Impact card will destroy you." He asked.

"I don't want to hurt her. That's why I will make sure to prevent that from happening!"

"Gaito sets his mysterious Impact and now his turn is over!" Paruko announced.

"It's my turn. Draw! Charge and Draw! I equip! Stout Wrist's Headgear!" He paid one life as he equipped a captain's cap. He laughed, "You like it? Makes me look more like a chief, don't you think?" He asked, "I activate Stout Wrist's Headgear's ability! Sending the top two deck cards to the Drop Zone! And if they're both Dragon Chief Emperor attributes..." He drew two which has two Dragon Emperor attributes.

"They are both Dragon Chief Emperor cards!" Paruko announced as both were sent to the Drop Zone.

"Then Stout Wrist's Headgear gains 1 critical!" Dai explained, "And I send 3 cards to the Drop Zone! As I cast, Amish Dragon! If they're all Dragon Chief Emperor attributes..." He drew 3 cards as it reveals 3 Dragon Chief Emperor attribute cards.

"Amazing! They're all Dragon Chief Emperors!" Paruko announced as the cards were sent to the Drop Zone.

"Alright! Then as before, Stout Wrist's Headgear gains one critical!" Dai said as he gains a gauge.

"What a masterful move! Dai's using spells to boost his item's critical!" Paruko announced.

"Time for the Chief of the Ocean appear! Buddycall to the center!" He paid 2 gauge to Buddycall his Buddy to the center,"Martial Arts Chief, Duel Jaeger!" He regained one life due to Buddy Gift.

"He's here! Dai's ginormous Buddy is actually on our stage!" Paruko announced excitedly.

"Okay, Jaeger! Go attack Earlbow!" Dai commanded as Jaeger raised its spear as it spins it around and smashes at Earlbow, destroying it at once.

"Activate Earlbow's ability! Death Count Requiem accept so my gauge increases by 2, and I gain 1 life!" Gaito said as he gained 2 gauge and regained one life.

"Blustering Barnacles! I didn't see that one coming! Let my fist fly in strength and true as my fighting spirit!" Dai's fist turns into spirit as it grew into a huge fist then he strikes at Gaito.

"I cast! Midnight Shadow!" Gaito cast as he created illusions of himself as he avoided the attack. Then Dai landed onto his Buddy's hand.

"Guess that's it for my turn. Huh?" Dai noticed something. Gaito draws a card as he set to one of his chandeliers.

"That's one." Gaito said as one of it extinguished.

"Hey, what sorcery is this?" He asked.

"When Dai finishes his turn, one of those big chandeliers went out!" Gao said.

"Its kinda creeping me out, bro." Baku said.

"Do you know anything about this, Minako?" Kuguru asked as she saw her getting trembled, "Minako?"

"I won't lose. Not to Kaido. And not even to Death Count Requiem. And the threat of the death that it brings." Gaito said.

"Gaito..." Minako said quietly as she hold her arms tightly, "I hope you'll survive."

"Okay! Now, it's Gaito's turn!" Paruko announced.

"Draw! Charge and Draw! This darkness will reap ounces of your soul! I equip! Sickle of Slaughter! Gale Hakin!" He paid 1 gauge as he equipped his item.

"Gaito has just equipped his item!" Paruko announced.

"Witness the dark child of destruction who will decide your fate! Buddycall to the center!" He paid 1 gauge as he regained one life, "Annihilation Black Dragon, Abygale!" Abygale jumps up as he transforms to his new evolution form. His new form revealed to be his previous form but now has purple wings, black and gold lining, white skin on his legs, black scales everywhere on his body, but still has a vortex on his head. Dai was surprised for seeing Abygale's evolution.

"No way! Abygale's evolved again?!" Gao asked as he was surprised too.

'Good job, Gaito. All that hard work pay off.' Minako thinks.

"Black Dragon attribute, size 1, 6000 power, 1000 defense, and a critical of 2!" Gaito said.

"I shall seal your destiny. Gale Servant!" Abygale charges his energy as he release a violet vortex from his chest as it hits Duel Jaeger and destroys it.

"Abygale's further evolve and he can now destroy your monster when he enters. It's called Gale Servant." He explained his Buddy's effect. Then Jaeger is revived due to Soulguard.

"And Jaeger revives due to Soulguard!" Paruko announced.

"I'll reap! Gale Haken!" Gaito jumps as he makes his attack as he slashes Duel Jaeger and destroys it. But it came by due to Soulguard.

"It's Soulguard time!" Paruko announced.

"Abygale! Zillowzest! Do a Link Attack!" Abygale and Zillowzest attacks together.

"Activate Jaeger's ability! I discard a Chief Emperor attribute from my hand and boosted his defense by 10000!" Dai discarded his card as Jaeger got boosted as the attack failed as two pillars of water appeared and blocked them.

"He saved him. Gaito had Duel Jaeger on the breech but couldn't put him away! And now his turn is over!" Paruko announced, "Maybe Dai can pull something out of his hat!"

"I Draw! Charge and Draw! Activate Stout Wrist's Headgear's ability!" He draws 2 cards, revealing Chief Emperors, "Both are Dragon Chief Emperor cards! So my item gains 3000 power and 1 critical!" Dai explained as he sent them to the Drop Zone, "And I'll cast Amish Dragon! Which are also Dragon Chief Emperor cards!" He drew 3 as it revealed their attributes and sent them to the Drop Zone, "So my item gains 1 critical!" He then gained one gauge also, "Jaeger! Attack Abygale!" Jaeger swings his lance as he slashes at Abygale and destroys him.

"Activate Abygale's ability!" Gaito activates as Abygale somehow survives, "When Annihilation Black Dragon, Abygale is destroyed, he can destroy one enemy monster!" He explained as Abygale glows bright.

"I'm taking you with me!" Abygale said.

"Talk about an unexpected ability! Is someone finally gonna defeat Jaeger!" Paruko announced.

"Not on this voyage!" Dai said as he paid 3 gauge to activate an ability, "I call Searing Surging Chief, Duel Jaeger 'Dynamite' to the center!" Flames roses up as Duel Jaeger transformed into his evolved form, his form is the same however everything is blazing red color but purple and yellow on the strings, his wings became purple and violet with gold lining. He doesn't have his weapon this time but has two shields on his two of his four arms.

"Not only did Jaeger avoid Abygale's destruction effect, but he evolved!" Gao said.

"I didn't think he had that coming." Minako said.

"Talk about perfect timing!" Kanata said, "He's good!" He complimented as it got her irritated.

"Don't compliment that guy! Gaito will win!" She yelled.

"Alright, chill out." Kanata said.

"Maybe he shouldn't said that next time." Baku said.

"Yeah, don't want his girlfriend to get upset." Gao said as Gaito felt a twitch.

"Did someone said something?" Gaito asked.

"Searing Surging Chief, Duel Jaeger 'Dynamite' is size 3! With 12000 power, 4000 defense, and a critical of 2! This new form converts his rage into strength! Now that Jaeger has evolved, he can attack once more!" Dai said, "A man's tempered sears and surges, and can turn even the deep blue sera! Now, rage, Jaeger! Convert it all into strength! And lower the boom on Gaito! Jaeger roars as he strikes at Gaito, inflicting 2 damage, "Four searing raging attacks in a row!"

"Four in a row?!" Gao asked.

"He can really attack that many times?!" Chibi Panda asked as he was surprised.

"Oh no." Minako said as Gaito got hit by a second attack as he got inflicted by 2 damage.

"Don't stop now! Rage on!" Jaeger stomps at Gaito, inflicting another 2 damage, "That's the Chief of the Ocean! We can call it a Rage Festival!" Jaeger used his last attack at Gaito, inflicting another damage, leaving Gaito with 1 life remaining.

At the Drop Zone, Abygale watches.

"Gaito got pelted by a punishing rage storm! And lost a whole wack of life points!" Paruko announced.

"Gaito!" Abygale yelled.

Then Dai makes his finishing move as he raised his fist, turning into spiritual form as he strikes for his finishing blow.

"I will cast! Black Dragon Shield!" He cast as he nullified the attack and regained one life.

"Gaito manages to survive this turn!" Paruko announced.

"Lucky for you, my turn is over!" Dai declared. Then Gaito draws the card from his deck.

"And two..." He sent one of the cards to the chandeliers on the right as it extinguished.

"More flames stopped burning." Chibi Panda said.

"Each time, Dai's turn is ends, one chandelier snuffed out." Kanata said.

"Minako, you know something, don't you?" Baku said as Minako clenched her hands.

"I don't want Gaito to lose like this." She said.

"Huh?" Baku asked as he was confused.

"Well, I'm just wondering what's gonna happen when the third one goes out." Gao wonders.

"Gaito! It is your turn!" Paruko announced as she held out her hand with three fingers indicated his third turn. Then Gaito calls Abygale to the center again, "Once again, Abygale enters to the center!" Abygale flies towards Jaeger for his ability.

"Gale Servant!" Abygale unleashes his ability as it hits Duel Jaeger 'Dynamite', thus destroying him. But he is revived due to Soulguard. Then Gaito makes his move as he goes to attack Jaeger with Haken as he sliced him in half, as it destroys him. It inflicted 3 damage at Dai due to Lifelink.

"Jaeger's Lifelink's activated! But Dai takes some serious damage as his center is pulled wide open!" Paruko announced.

"Abygale! Zillowzest!" Gaito commands for the attack.

"Right!" Both of his dragons said as Zillowzest attacks first as he inflicted 1 damage. Then Abygale used his wing as he strikes at Dai, inflicting 2 damage.

"Whoa! Dai just lost six life points! Lucky for him, Gaito's turn is over!" Paruko announced, "Now let's see if Dai has an answer for that one! He boosted his power and critical with Stout Wrist's Headgear! But look at his smile, I think he's got some ancient Mirna thing in the works!"

"With this card, my victory will be practically guarantee! I cast, Rise and Fall of Dragons!" He paid 2 life to cast as he gains 4 gauges, "I call Duel Jaeger to the center!" He calls back his Buddy again as he paid 2 gauge, "Raise anchor, an invincible dragon! Your fiery spirit boil the ocean itself! Time is come for the world to see! I call to the center!" He calls as the roof opens up, "Stout Wrist Unmatched Chief, Duel Jaeger Revolted!" He calls out Jaeger's ultimate evolutionary form. Then 8 cards from the Drop Zone were sent to his soul.

"Jaeger just absorbed 8 cards into his soul!" Paruko announced. Then Dai laughed.

"Now Jaeger's evolved into the mighty Revolted! You'll have to defeat him 10 times to destroy him!" Dai advised, "And by the way, he doesn't take any effect damage!" He explained, "Okay, Jaeger! Go attack Abygale in the center!" Revolted strikes Abygale as he destroys him instantly.

"Once again, Abygale takes his enemy down with him!" Paruko announced as Revolted self destructed due to Abygale's effect but came back due to Soulguard, "But Revolted has Soulguard! Meaning there are no more monsters left to protect Gaito!"

"I launch a Double Attack on Gaito!" Dai said as Revolted roars, making his secondary attack on Gaito.

"I cast! Black Dragon Shield!" He cast as he nullified the attack and regained one life. Then Dai comes along as he used his fist to hit Gaito, inflicting 2 damage.

"Gaito's hanging on by a thread with just 1 life point remaining!" Paruko announced.

"I wasn't able to finish you off this turn! But it's obvious who's the winner will be!" Dai boasted.

"Gaito's out of cards in his hand." Gao said.

"Yeah, and look! Dai's got Duel Jaeger Revolted, defending the center!" Baku said.

"As long as he's there, any effect damage will be useless!" Kuguru said.

"Gaito will lose!" Haruka said.

"Sorry, I don't understand." Chibi Panda said.

"he means that Gaito's defeat is guaranteed." Athora explained.

"Or it is?" Kanata asked.

"Hm?" They all looked at Kanata.

"He's right." Minako said as they turn to her, "It's not over. But better yet, I know that Gaito has one way to win without the need of defeating Revolted once and for all." She explained.

"What'd you mean?" Gao asked.

"Wait and see." She advised as Gaito looks at them.

"Why is Gaito looking at us?" Gao asked as he was confused.

"I think he is looking at me." Chibi Panda assumed.

"Not you but someone else." Gao assumed.

"You mean his girlfriend?" Kanata asked.

"No... I think he's looking at him." She pointed at Batzz.

"What's that pig nut want with me?" Batzz asked as he thinks that Gaito is looking at him.

"Why is he looking at Demon Lord Dragon, Batzz?" Dai asked as he realized something, "No. Could Gaito be..." He assumed.

"The hour of destiny's here!" Gaito said.

"It can be!"

"Speak the words! Say your turn is over!" He demanded

"Oh right, sorry! I forgot! My turn is now over!" Dai declared.

"And three." The third card appears out of Gaito's deck, "Your fate has been sealed for some time." The third card reaches to the center of the chandelier as the final flames has been extinguish, "These were your flames of destiny. Each time you ended your turn. One scent of chandelier would extinguish and now on your third turn, regardless of how many life points you have, the wick of your life has burned out." Gaito explained as the chandelier were destroyed in the process.

Then in the Drop Zone Abygale was also destroyed in the process.

Abygale appears in the field.

"What's happening!" Baku asked as he was surprised.

"Abygale's back all of the sudden!" Haruka said.

"It's happening again... Gaito..." Minako said with concern.

Abygale roars as he wrapped his wings around Gaito as the purple vortex wraps around them, fusing Gaito with Abygale together in a orb.

"This is intense!" Gao said. Then the orb breaks up as Gaito was released, his form with fused with Abygale as he has Abygale's wings, and wears a helmet of Abygale's head. He carries a dark scythe as his weapon.

"Banish into darkness!" He slashed at Dai, destroying him instantly as he was automatically lost the match.

(G: 1/ Item: Haken/ G: 0: None/None/Zillowzest)

(D: 0/ Item Headgear/ G: 0: None/Jaeger/None)

"I win!" Gaito declares himself the winner.

"Unbelievable! Dai has lots of life left, but his plane crash and burn!" Paruko said in an expression way, "Game End! Winner: Gaito Kurozu!" She declared. Dai appeared back as he was frustrated for his instant defeat, "Gaito Kurozu has won the match! Pulling out a special win of Death Count Requiem!"

"Nice one, Gaito!" Gao cheered.

"An Impact that defeats opponent with lots of life points? I can't wait until I face him!" Kanata said with excitement, "I don't get what you're so worried about, Minako. Gaito wins, right?" He asked.

"True. But I'm afraid it's something else." She said.

"She's right. He has not fully mastered that special technique just yet." Batzz said, "Take a look." He advised as Gaito's Impact starts to get berserk, the orb wraps around him.

"Gaito..." She covers her mouth in fear, "He couldn't control it again."

"Oh dear! I'm not sure what's happening down there! It seems something's backfired with Gaito's Impact!" Paruko announced.

"Gaito!" Gao yelled for concern.

"It's like when you at first time, Abygale's immense power is flowing into Gaito but he's unable to control it." Batzz explained, "If he is incapable of withstanding it, then his life as human will end."

"You knew about this, Minako?!" Gao asked her as she nodded.

"Why didn't you tell us or even stop him?!" Baku asked.

"He had to. He wanted to prove to himself that he can control. I wanted to help him. But I would be standing in way or holding him back. I can't do that to him." She tighten her arm as she started to cry, "I don't know what to do. I can't lose him like this."

"Minako..." Kuguru said.

"Hmph. That's what normally happens. It's just a freak chance that you managed to survive." Batzz said.

"You're kinda insensitive, huh?! Especially when it's Minako's feelings for him. Minako! You have to go help him!" Gao advised.

"Huh, but I..."

"Please! You're the only one who cares about him, right? He needs you! Go over there and save him!" He said as Minako thinks of her decision, "Come on! Do it for Gaito!" Then Minako nodded as she plans to head over.

"Are you okay, Gaito?!" Minako said as she heard Dai's voice.

"What's Dai doing?" She asked.

"This is bad." Gao said.

"Why did you use that Death Count Requiem?! It was for Gaito, right?! You wanted to convince Batzz to stay in the tournament, so you use this Impact even if it means risking your own life! If you lose your life now, you won't be able to face Gao! Or worst, your girlfriend will be sad! Use your strength to fight it!" Dai yelled out.

"Come on..." Gao said as he believe Gaito can do it.

"Gaito... Don't give up!" Minako yelled as Gaito and Abygale were released from their Impact, Gaito fell but Abygale managed to rescue him in time.

"Gaito!" Abygale said as Gaito got up.

"I'm okay." Gaito said.

"You have defied your destiny."

"Great job, Gaito!" Dai congratulated as he was in joy, "It's a festival! A festival! A Revival Festival!"

"I'm glad that you're okay, man!" Gao said as his friends were relieved for Gaito's safety.

"I'm confused, but I'm pretty glad as well." Kanata said.

"Gaito..." She covered her eyes with her cap, "What a miracle this is."

"Ha. These earthlings are strong." Batzz said as he smiled, "I guess I can afford to stay until I defeat them."

Later, at sunset.

"I envy you, Dai. You're always so sincere and honest about your friendship with Gao." Gaito said, "The truth is, I want that to."

"Then be open with your feelings! And you and Gao can be friends! Along with being Buddyfight rivals as well!" Dai advised.

"Yes, I see." Gaito said.

"Then how about this." Dai requested, "How about you confess your feelings with your girlfriend there?" He requested as Gaito blushed.

"Wh-What?! I told you many times already! She. Is. Not. My. Girlfriend! She's just my follower! Can you give it a rest?!" Gaito yelled as Dai laughed.

"Come on, you need to give it a rest. After all, don't you want to be together with her? She has been worried about you ever since you used that Impact." He said as Gaito looked at her. He walked to her.

"You really were worried about me?" Gaito asked as Minako nodded.

"Mhm. I've always been. When I first saw you used that Impact, you got berserk and it worries me. I was afraid that I would lose you. I didn't want this to happen. Not again..."

"You're talking about your sister, aren't you?" He asked as she nodded.

"I didn't know you have a sister." Dai said.

"She went missing after Minako went to visit. She wanted to keep finding her but no luck. That was when she came to me, she would hope that I would help her find her sister." Gaito explained.

"I see. Man, it is heartbreaking to hear that her family member disappeared. But don't let it get to you. I'm sure with his help, you'll be able to find her someday." Dai said.

"Yes. Thank you, Dai."

"We have excellent news!" They heard Chibi Panda as he and Gao came to them.

"After watching your match, Batzz agreed to continue in the tournament!" Gao explained the news, "I owe you big time!" He thanked

"A momentous day! I can now leave Noya and accomplish something great!" Dai said as he laughed.

"I owe you most of all, Gaito. You were brave enough to try that Impact." Gao thanked Gaito.

"It wasn't for you." Gaito said as it confused him.

"Huh?"

"I did that for myself. There's no reason to thank me. Let's go, Minako. We're leaving." Gaito said as he leaves.

"Oh right!" She bowed at them, "Thank you for your help. We'll repay your debt someday!" She said as she follows Gaito.

"Looks like it might take awhile." Abygale said, "For Gaito to be opened to his feelings." He follows them.

"What was that?" Chibi Panda asked as he was confused.

"Just talking to myself." Abygale said as he came back and leaves this time.

At the next match, Tetsuya lost his match.

"Game End! Winner: Sakate Onigashira!" Paruko declared as the crowd cheered for his victory. Magic World Player, Tetsuya Kurodake is defeated by Katana World, Sakate Onigashira! Next, Sakate will face Dragon World, Gao Mikado to decide the best Buddyfighter in Group A!"

Spotlight shown as Daisuke and Ryuusei appears on stage.

"Welcome back to more Corner Time!" Daisuke said.

"For this chapter, we'll have one card to show!" Ryuusei said.

"Here it is!" Daisuke snapped his finger as the card reveals itself. It shows Daisuke shielding himself from Abygale's attack, using a small device on his wrist, which creates a large black hole-like shield, "This is Black Hole Shield. A spell card. I can only cast this card when I have no monsters in my center position and when I get targeted by an attack from the opponent's monster. With its ability, I can nullify the attack from the opponent, and if I have no monsters on the side of the field, I can destroy the attacking monster."

"Sounds dangerous. You can get caught in it so easily."

"As long as you're careful, you're careful. This chapter is done. The next chapter will be about Gao Mikado going up against the Katana World's Representative, Sakate Onigashira."

"You think Gao will stand a chance to win?"

"Batzz is on his side. He'll get his chance. Give us a review of what you think and provide some good card ideas! Thanks for your support to BlasterDragonoid, jdkeller2000, and GreenD109. Until then bye for now!" They waved goodbye as the screen faded black.