Chapter 10: Survival of the Requiem

The next day, at the Mikado Residence.

"Batzz!" Gao yelled.

"Yeah, kid? What is it?" Batzz asked while finishing his breakfast.

"You knew I was saving these chips right after I finished my homework! You ate them all!" He yelled, "And you broke my Jackknife Dragon action figure! Not to mention you blew your snotty dragon nose on my favorite Buddyfight poster!"

"Oh, stop your whining, kid."

"Well, Big Boss. You should just apologize for what you done!" Chibi Panda recommended a solution.

"No chance. The kid here should've apologize for nagging me to death." Batzz refused as Gao got furiously mad.

"I'm not putting up with your selfishness any longer!" He pulled out his Buddy card, "You ask for this!" It got Batzz surprised.

"No! Not that!" He yelled as he got sealed into the card, "Let me out, why you-!" Gao smiled as he pulled out a plastic card sleeve.

"I cast! Impact Card Sleeve!" He joked.

"What is card sleeve?! I don't think I ever heard of that Impact!" Chibi Panda said as Gao smiled mischievously as he placed the card into the sleeve as punishment.

"You'll pay for this, kid! I'm warning you!" Batzz yelled while he was sealed and Gao doesn't care now.

"Goodness! Gao is scary!" Chibi Panda got scared from seeing what Gao has done to his own Buddy.

The next day at the stadium. Kuguru laughed when she heard the news.

"Maybe you should let him out now?" She advised.

"You insolent big nut!" Batzz yelled.

"I don't think it's good idea." Haruka said.

"I agree. He needs to calm down first." Noboru advised.

"You don't want him to go on a rampage." Baku said.

"Hey guys!" They heard someone's voice as it was Kanata, who arrived with Athora, "What's going on?" He asked.

"Teaching Batzz a lesson." Gao said.

"Don't you ignore me, kid!" Batzz yelled.

"Hang on. He's speaking from in the card?"

"He gave me no choice." Gao said.

"You! With the hootz! Don't let him get away!" Batzz yelled.

"Good morning, Batzz. Having a rest, huh?" Kanata assumed.

"Hehe, he's a little slow on the uptake, right?" Noboru asked as Baku laughed nervously.

"Be nice to your Buddy, or you'll end up like Big Boss." Chibi Panda issued a warning as he whispered to Athora.

"Huh?" Athora was confused of what he means.

"What I'm saying is, don't eat all your Buddy's snack. Don't break his toys. Definitely don't blow your nose on his favorite poster!"

"Or else?" Athora asked as he sweatdropped.

"Or else your Buddy will use a terrifying Impact on you that's called 'Card Sleeve'!" He said.

"Kanata wouldn't need to do that to me." He said as Kanata laughed.

"Look! It's Kanata Oozora!" A man said as Kanata and Athora heard someone. A crowd of people noticed Kanata as they got excited and come running towards Kanata. Gao was planning to protect Kanata as he goes in front of him in their path.

"Back off!" Gao yelled, "One at a time!" But they didn't listen as the crowd pushed Gao out of the way, "No pushing!" But he fell after getting pushed. People are starting to line up to get Kanata's autograph.

"Okay everyone! Please wait your turn!" Athora advised.

"I'm flattered. Thanks for supporting me." He then notice Gao is on the ground, "Huh? Hey, Gao are you okay?" He asked. Gao got up as he noticed that he dropped his card.

"Huh?! Batzz! Where is he?!" He asked.

"Hey Gao! Over there!" Haruka pointed out as she saw the card on the ground.

"Yeah, I'm over here!" Batzz yelled.

"I thought I lost you." Gao said as he chuckled and walked to get his card. But as he was about to pick up his card, a crow came by as it swiftly snatched Batzz from the ground. It surprised the others.

"I'll get you for this!" Batzz yelled at the crow.

"Oh no!" Gao yelled.

"Hurry! Follow that bird!" Kanata said as he and Athora ran after the crow.

"Oh man. That Kanata's super fast." Gao was amazed.

"Is there anything that he doesn't do well?" Chibi Panda asked.

"I'm quick too!" Gao said as he tried to go into the same speed as Kanata as he goes after the crow, "I am the Mighty Sun Fighter!"

"Guess there goes the tournament." Noboru said.

"It's that stupid crow's fault!" Haruka blamed the bird.

"No time for that. Let's help, bro!" Baku said.

"Yeah." Kuguru nodded for agreement.

Later, in the sky, the bird is still carrying Batzz in its beak.

"Let go of me, birdbrain! I am Batzz!" He yelled but no use, "What am I saying? I should just leave the kid for playing such a dirty trick on me! Unless I'll be... forever stuck in this form! Let me go, you night eating foul!"

The others are trying to catch on the crow.

"Stop!" Gao yelled.

"Mr. Crow! Please give back Big Boss Batzz back to us!" Chibi Panda said while riding on Noboru.

"Why don't we just try crow's speak?" Kanata recommended.

"Huh?" Gao got confused.

"Caw! Caw!" Kanata tried to imitate the crow's language.

"Yeah. I think not." Noboru and Gao said simultaneously but then the crow somehow drops the card, "No way!" Both were surprised that worked.

"Hang on, Big Boss!" Chibi Panda said as the card fell somewhere.

"Ahhh! Batzz's falling!" Haruka said.

"Oh dear. This won't end well." Kuguru said for the expectations. Then Batzz is slowly near the sewers.

"Where are you, kids?!" Batzz said as he fell into the sewers and into the water.

"He fell down the sewer!" Chibi Panda said as he got surprised, "What're we do now?!"

"I don't know!" Gao said.

"We have to get in out of there!" Kanata said.

"But your match with Gaito starts in a few minutes! You'll forfeit if you don't get back!"

"Maybe. It was my fault you lost the card. Our Buddies are more important than some title."

"You mean it?" Gao asked.

"Sure. Besides, if I can't fight you and Batzz in the finals right after either me or Gaito goes against Saki. Then what's the point? Without the best team compete against, any victory will be a hollow one. If I face you guys, I know it'll be the best fight I ever had! Don't get me wrong, I've enjoyed all my fights so far, but after seeing your match against Sakate, you're definitely the one to beat." Kanata explained as Athora nodded.

"You're the first person who's ever challenged Kanata in anything."

"That's cool. But Gaito's a pretty awesome fighter too, man. Not to mention Saki, I don't know if she's powerful though."

"Maybe so. But I'll still beat him and I'll beat her as well."

"The thing about Buddyfight is, you never know what's gonna happen. I'm sure that your match with Gaito will be awesome. And there's no doubt that you'll be able to defeat Saki." Gao believes, "We better hurry." Kanata nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, bro. Batzz is probably drifting a mile by now." Baku said as Gao realized.

"Oh no!"

At the sewers, Batzz was getting drifting away.

"Those scoundrels! Don't they know who I am?! Hence will rue!" Batzz yelled.

Above, Gaito and the others were walked as he stopped.

"Hm? What's wrong, Gaito? Why'd you stopped?" Minako asked.

"I can senses Batzz's presences." Gaito felt.

"Really?" She got surprised, "Where is he?"

"I'm not sure, but..." Gaito said as he heard the voice.

"They all rue the day, they cross the Batzz!" He yelled as they heard his voice.

"Is that who you think he is?" Abygale assumed as he noticed Batzz near the sewers.

"Hold on. I'll go get him." Minako said as she walks towards the sewers as she picks the card but from the corner because she doesn't want her hands completely dirty, "Blech, how did this guy ended up in the sewers?" She asked as she got grossed out and handed to him.

"Don't worry, I'll take him off." Gaito said as he pulled the card from the sleeve, releasing Batzz out.

"Where is Gao?!" Batzz demanded as he regained consciousness.

"Well, excuse me. Is that the thanks I get for helping you out?" Minako said sarcastically.

"Calm down, Minako. I don't know where Gao but what were you doing in the sewer?" Gaito wondered.

"it's hardly a place for a stroll." Abygale said.

"Yeah, especially going swimming in the underground sewers." She said.

"Batzz!" They heard Gao's voice as he and his friends founded Batzz, "Hey, Gaito! Minako!"

"Big Boss is okay!" Chibi Panda said.

"What's going on here?" Gaito is confused as Batzz and Gao are getting angry at each other.

"Sorry I broke your dragon toy. And for blowing my nose on your poster." Batzz apologized with a rude attitude as he turned.

"Yeah. I'm sorry too. You've been through a lot." Gao apologized as well with the attitude as he turned to. Haruka chuckled nervously.

"I don't think if that was really an apologize." She said.

"But this is good enough that they're friends again." Kuguru said.

"But I'm not making any promises about your food!" Batzz recalled about Gao's snacks.

"You have to!" Gao complained.

"Thanks for helping us find Batzz." Kanata thanked Gaito.

"Hey, what about me? I helped him out!" Minako said as Kanata chuckled.

"Sure. Thanks, Minako."

"But why are you thanking me though?" Gaito asked.

"It was kinda my fault he got lost. It's a long story." Kanata said.

"I think I can see the reason of how this happened already." Minako said.

"I see. But the important thing is that we found him." Gaito said.

"I caught your Buddyfight. You have an interesting style." He complimented.

"Thank you. But the fact that you are a No-Damage Fighter doesn't imitate me. I will win." Gaito said with a smile on his face, "That's my destiny. Then I will battle Saki and afterwards, Gao."

"Um, Gaito?" Minako said, "You know I fought against him before in the tournament and believe me, he had it easy to defeat me so quickly." She recalled as Kanata chuckled.

"That's true. But I can tell that your boyfriend is comforting you, right Minako?" He asked.

"Huh?"

"No! I'm not his boyfriend!" He yelled.

"But in any case, I wanna fight those two as well, Gaito. So I can't afford to lose to you." He said. Meanwhile, Batzz and Gao are still arguing, leaving his friends out of this.

"Um, should we do something about this?" Haruka asked.

"No, just leave them be, bro." Baku said.

"Yeah, this is their problem. Not ours." Noboru said.

Later, at the tournament.

"Welcome to the Buddy Masters! Everyone's pumped for the next match for Group B! The winner of this match advances to the finals right after defeating the last member for Group A, Saki Hikkikomori! And then afterwards, Gao Mikado! Now let's watch the Buddyfighters as they entered the arena!" Paruko announced as Gaito and Abygale enters the stage, "Will Gaito Kurozu grasped victory, today?!" Then Kanata and Athora appears on stage, "Or will it be Kanata Ozora?!"

At Star Dragon World, Paruko transported there to see the audience.

"How are things here in Star Dragon World?!" Paruko announced as the Star Dragon World monsters cheers 'No-Damage win!' as many times, "Can Kanata continue his streak as the 'No-Damage Fighter'? Now let's go check in with Darkness Dragon World! Here we go!" Paruko transported herself to Darkness Dragon World.

At Darkness Dragon World, the monsters are getting ruthless.

"Oh my, it's a little enthusiastic here." Paruko announced as the monster are getting impatient and frustrated, "With all the scary eyes on this match, I wonder if Gaito is gonna use Death Count Requiem again." She wondered, "Warp!" She transported herself back to the tournament.

At the tournament, she transported back.

"Buddyfighters! Luminize your decks!" Paruko announced.

"Finishing kick in the azure of fields! Long shot! Luminize! Dragon's Fielder!"

"I will decide your destiny! The dark hour has begun! Luminize! Decimating Black Dragon!"

"Buddyfight!"

"Raise the Flag!"

"Darkness Dragon World!"

"And I'm Star Dragon World!"

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

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

"Gaito Kurouzu has the first move!" Paruko announced.

"The No-Damage Fighter... A most worthy opponent." Abygale said as he was starting to get interested to Kanata.

"If I'm to defeat Gao, I must first defeat Kanata!" Gaito said, "Charge and Draw! I call to the center! Black Crest Dragon, Zillowzest!" He called out a monster, "Zillowzest's effect adds one set card to my hand!" He adds his set card to his hand cards.

"Death Count Requiem, huh?" Batzz stated the obvious fact.

"He used the same Impact to defeat Dai!" Chibi Panda said as he recalled.

"Zillowzest! Attack the fighter!" Gaito commanded as Zillowzest attacks Kanata.

"I cast! Mars Barrier!" He cast as he nullified the attack.

"Kanata uses a spell to nullify the attack!" Paruko announced.

"Final Phase!" Gaito declared.

"Does this mean what I think its means?! Let's wait and see!" Paruko announced.

"I cast!" Gaito said as a shadow of Abygale appeared as it wrapped around him, fusing together but paid 3 life due to the cost.

"It is!" Gao said.

"He's using that Impact card again. I knew that he would eventually use it again." Minako said as the chandeliers descended slowly.

"Impact! Death Count Requiem!" Gaito transformed as he wore his armor, "These are the flames of your destiny. Even as a No-Damage Fighter, when all of these flames have gone out, you will lose." He explained.

"Death Count Requiem..." Baku said, "An Impact that lets you win after your opponent's third turn, bro." Baku explained.

"Does that mean that if Kanata doesn't defeat Gaito before the third turn, would he lose?" Haruka asked.

"If he can defeat Gaito within three turns, but even if he takes no damage, Kanata would still lose." Kuguru said.

"An Impact right off the bat?! Way a go, Gaito!" Gao complimented.

"Why are you complimenting him for?" Minako asked.

"Oh come on, Gaito's going to beat Kanata for the first time this time!"

"As we predicted, it's Death Count Requiem! Let's see if Kanata can win the fight before it's too late!" Paruko announced.

"Gaito's a strong fighter. Even Gao thinks so. Not to mention his girlfriend. But I have to win." Kanata said.

"I know you, Kanata. You never lose." Athora believes.

"We'll see." Kanata looks at the chandeliers, believing that he'll pull through eventually.

Everyone cheers as the tournament continues on.

"I Buddycall! Quintessence Crystal Dragon, Athora to the center!" He paid 2 gauge as he Buddycalled and regained one life.

"I'll got this." Athora jumped as he transforms to his true form.

"I cast! Enhancement! Gauge up one and I draw one card!" He cast as he gained a gauge and drew a card.

"That spell increases Kanata's gauge and hand cards. His Buddy, Athora protects the center!" Paruko announced, "A beautiful wall of defensive I ever saw one."

"White Crystal Dragon, Rizzling to the left!" He called a monster to the left, "With Rizzling's effect, I draw one card." Kanata drew a card.

"Increasing your hand cards won't help you." Gaito predicted the outcome of Kanata's strategy.

"Oh yeah? I call Green Crystal Dragon, Chartreuse to the right!" He calls out a dragon, almost the same appearance as Athora. Clear wings, blue spikes, including blue and yellow lining, "Athora! Attack Zillowzest in the center!"

"I'll protect you. With my brilliance!" Athora said as he jumps up to attack Gaito, "Crystal Horn!" He used his horn as he strikes at Zillowzest as it destroys him.

"Athora! Time for a Double Attack!"

"I'm way ahead of you!" Athora used his Crystal Horn again as he strikes at Gaito. inflicting 2 damage.

"Chartreuse! Back up Athora!" He said as Chartreuse shoots a laser beam from its chest as it attacks Gaito.

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

"With his quick thinking, Gaito takes 0 damage!" Paruko announced, "And on top of that, he regains one life! What move can Kanata do now?!"

"Just watch." Kanata advised, "Following him, Rizzling." He asked his last monster to attack Gaito as it flies up and dives down to strike at Gaito as he slashed him with his wings, inflicting 1 damage, "Your turn."

"Then 1." Gaito said as he sent one of the cards to the chandeliers as one of them extinguished.

"Huh?" It surprised Kanata.

"Hmph. If he takes that much damage, waiting for one flame to go out, he's done for." Batzz said.

"Then Kanata will have another No-Damage win!" Chibi Panda said.

"But he's going against Gaito. With his Impact, Death Count Requiem. He'll be available to break that No-Damage streak." Minako said.

"She's right. It won't be so easy." Gao said.

"I cast! Abyss Symphony!" He paid one gauge, "I draw 2 cards!" He drew cards, "I call to the right and left, Redzett and Earlbow to the center!" He calls out two Redzett to both sides and Earlbow in the center, "This darkness will reap every ounces of your soul. I equip! Sickle of Slaughter!" He paid one gauge to equip his item, "Gale Haken!" He equips his twin scythe as one, "This item can attack, even if I have a monster in my center! First, I'll reap Chartreuse on the right!" Gaito swings his Haken as the wave of his attack was about to hit the monster.

"I cast! Brush Upper!" Kanata cast as the attack failed by the futuristic barrier.

"Chartreuse stays on the field!" Paruko announced.

"After a battle where a Prism Dragon is attacked, Chartreuse's ability activates!" Kanata said as Chartreuse used his laser beam, "Damage to the fighter!" It shoots its beam at Gaito, inflicting 1 damage.

"Redzett on the left! Eliminate him! Attack the monster!" Gaito ordered the left Redzett to attack Chartreuse as it slashed at it as it destroys it, "After my Redzett attacks, I regain 1 life." He regained one life due to Redzett's effect, "Now Earlbow! Redzett! Do a Link Attack on Rizzling!" Both Redzett and Earlbow make their attack on Rizzling!" Kanata grunted in frustration as both monsters attacked Rizzling as they destroyed it. Then Gaito regained one life due to Redzett's effect, "My turn is over." He declared.

"Gaito just needs to hold out for three turns." Baku said.

"He will if he keeps regaining life points and using his center monster." Kuguru said.

"He'll win for sure! He won't let Kanata stop him from using his Death Count Requiem!" Haruka said.

"Amazingly, Gaito's not bothering with Athora in the center." Paruko announced.

"Athora. I get the feeling that things aren't going to go as they normally do." Kanata realized.

"Kanata. What'd you mean?" Athora asked as he got confused, "This isn't like you at all." Then Kanata draws and Charge and Draw.

"Once again, I call Rizzling to the left!" He calls him out again, "Rizzling's effect lets me draw one card." He drew a card.

"Listen to me. Just do your best and you'll be fine." Athora advised.

"Hope so. I can't afford to lose. Now, I equip! Crystal Spikes!" He paid one gauge as he equips his item, "It's kickoff time! Athora! Attack Earlbow in the center!"

"With brilliant shine, slice through the wind!" Athora flies up as he dives at Earlbow, "Crystal Horn!" He used his horn as he pierced at Earlbow, destroying it at once.

"Earlbow has been destroyed! However, due to his effect, Gaito regain another life point!" Paruko announced as Gaito regained one life.

"Athora! Double Attack on the fighter!"

"As you wish! Crystal Horn!" Athora strikes at Gaito as he inflicted 2 damage. However, after the damage, Kanata somehow shows no reaction.

"What gives?" Gao wondered.

"Kanata?" Athora was confused.

"What in the world is that guy doing?" Minako asked.

"For some reason, Kanata's just standing there, frozen. But he's still has Rizzling to attack!" Paruko announced.

"What happened to your confidences from earlier?!" Gaito asked, "Come on, Kanata!" He demanded.

"You can do it! Just use your Cristiano Crystal Shoot!" Chibi Panda advised.

"Why isn't he using that Impact card right now?" Haruka asked.

"Certain conditions gotta be met, bro. It can only be used during his opponent's final phase." Baku explained.

"If they have 4 life or less and haven't taken any damage, and if he has a Prism Dragon in his center..." Gao said.

"When if he can't finish it during his next turn, then it's lights out for him." Batzz said for conclusion. Then Athora landed back to the center.

"I've never seen Kanata like this before." Athora said as Kanata got back to his senses.

"Hey, Rizzling! Go attack Redzett on the right!" Rizzling flies up as it slashed at Redzett, destroying it, "It's your turn." He said as he smiled.

"Another flame of destiny knocks out." He sends the second card to the right chandelier as it extinguished, "Here we go! Destiny! May you blessed with our victory! Draw! I... Charge and I Draw!" Kanata smirked, "Witness the dark child of destruction, who will decide your fate! Buddycall to the center!" He Buddycalled as he regained one life, "Annihilation Black Dragon, Abygale!" Abygale jumps as he transforms to his true form. Batzz smiled.

"Now, this is getting good." He said.

"Gale Servant!" Abygale unleashed his ability as it hits Rizzling, destroying him instantly.

"Everybody! Do a Link Attack on Athora!" Gaito said as he swoops in to attack. In a simultaneous attack, they attacked Athora together as he got destroyed.

"Revive with Soulguard!" Kanata said as Athora has been revived due to Soulguard.

"You guys are gonna have to do better than that!" Athora said.

"With Redzett's effect, Gaito regains one life!" Paruko announced as Gaito regained one life.

"Activate Crystal Spikes's ability!" His Core Gadget glows as he begins kicking it. He shoots the ball as it hits Gaito, inflicting one damage.

"Now that ended Gaito's turn! Let's see how Kanata will respond!" Paruko announced, "What excitement! What drama! Kanata failed to use his Impact card before Gaito's turn ended!"

"What's Kanata doing out there, man?!" Gao asked.

"Unless he's able to deal 6 damage to Gaito, this turn." Baku said.

"Then Death Count Requiem will activate..." Kuguru said.

"And then Kanata will lose the game!" Haruka said.

"You mean that Gaito will win?" Chibi Panda assumed.

"Yes, way to pay attention." Batzz said.

"Something doesn't add up." Minako said as she was curious.

"Huh? What do you mean, Minako?" Gao asked.

"Kanata's taking a chance all of the sudden. From the sound of it, I think he's planning something." She said.

"What?"

"She might be onto something. This won't end just yet." Batzz said.

"The moment of truth has arrived. Can Kanata nailed the shot or will the final flame go out?" Paruko announced with a cliffhanger.

"You got this." Athora believed.

"Gao was right. Gaito is a pretty awesome fighter!" Kanata said as Athora got confused a little, "My heart's pounding. What's happening to me?"

"It's obvious. You're having fun." Athora replied as Kanata got a bit surprised, "I can see it. It's written all over your face."

"That is what Buddyfight's all about, isn't it?" He asked.

"Indeed it is, Kanata." Athora nodded, "At last you finally realized how fun Buddyfighting is. I am at a loss for words. I don't think I've ever been happier for you."

"Okay, now where were we?! I call Rizzling to the left!" He calls out another Rizzling, "With his effect, I draw one card." He drew a card. He looked at the card he drew as he got surprised and recalled the time.

"The thing about Buddyfight is, you never know what's gonna happen!" Gao quoted.

Kanata smiled, 'Gao... Now I think I really understand what you meant.' He thinks, "Rizzling! Attack Redzett! " Rizzling flies as it strikes at Redzett, destroying it at once, "Kay, Athora! Show them your full power!"

"Kanata... For you, I slice through every kind of evil darkness!" Athora said as he makes his attack. He use Crystal Horn to attack Abygale.

"It's Gaito's destiny! Gale Servant!" Abygale used his attack to counter Athora.

"Your attack won't work on me!"

"I'm well aware of that! But it will work on your comrade there!" Abygale said as he launched his attack at Rizzling as it was destroyed. And then Abygale got attacked by Athora as he got destroyed too.

"The center is clear! Go Athora! Double Attack the Fighter!"

"I won't stop until we win!" Athora used his horn as he strikes at Gaito, inflicting 2 damage.

"Looks like you're all out of attacks." Gaito said.

"You're right. My turn is over." Kanata declared.

"He declared his turn to be over! Kanata's missed his chance! Are we to witness his first defeat?!" Paruko announced.

"And three. And now your fate is sealed." The final card went to the final chandelier as it got extinguished, "These were the flames of your destiny. And of the end of your last three turns. A set of flames burned out. Now on your third turn, no matter how many life points you have, your time has flickered out." He explained.

"I'm glad I have the chance to face you." Kanata said.

"I'm glad that you admit defeat." Gaito said as the chandeliers are destroyed in the process. Then Abygale is revived from the Drop Zone as he merged with Gaito, engulfing into a dark orb.

"But I'm the one who'll face Gao!" Kanata said as it surprised Gao.

"Say what?!" Gao asked.

"He can't be serious!" Minako said.

"I cast! Asterism Effect!" Kanata cast.

"There's nothing you can do to save yourself!" Gaito broke out of the orb as he came out with his scythe, "Now vanish into darkness!" He tried to instantly defeat Kanata but somehow, his Impact was blocked off all of the sudden, "What's this?!"

"Until your turn begins, I can't lose this match." Kanata explained.

"But how?!"

"So Death Count Requiem is been defeated?!" Noboru asked as he was surprised.

"Impossible!" Minako said as Batzz grunted in frustration and Chibi Panda got shocked. Then Gaito's Impact wore off after it failed.

"Earlbow to the center!" He calls out Earlbow, "I call Abygale to the right!" He calls out his Buddy again, "Everybody, do a Link Attack on Athora!" He ordered everyone as they joined together to attack Athora. They slashed him together as he got destroyed but got revived due to Soulguard.

"I thought you would've learned your lesson the last time." Athora said.

"Once again. It's Soulguard!" Paruko announced as Kanata's Core Gadget glows again.

"I can't just stand by while you attack Athora! Crystalllll Spike!" He shoots at Gaito, inflicting one damage.

"Gaito!" Minako yelled.

"My Final Phase!" Kanata declared.

"Could this be the Impact we thought he wouldn't get a chance to use! Is it here at last?!" Paruko announced excitedly.

"I give my Dragon power to Kanata! Assist!" Athora flies behind Kanata as prisms spins around Kanata while he kicks his Core Gadget.

"I cast!" Kanata got his spikes to transformed as Gaito was transported to the soccer field, "Impact!" He kicks the soccer ball as it grows bigger and bigger, "Cristiano... Crystal... Shoot!" He shoots his Impact as it hits him, inflicting 4 damage.

(G: 0/ Item: Haken/ G: 2: None/Earlbow/Abygale)

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

"Game End! Winner: Kanata Ozora!" Paruko announced as the crowd cheered for Kanata's victory, "In each of his group B matches, he took no damage. And now he's going to the next round!"

"Now once I defeat Saki, I'll be able to face Gao."

"Gaito..." Minako said. Then Gao gave Minako a pat on her back.

"Hey. Don't look so glum."

"Huh?"

"Gaito did his best out there. So does Kanata. You should be proud that Gaito did it with everything he's got." He said as Minako chuckled.

"I suppose you're right."

Later, outside of the tournament...

"Kanata. Incredible match, man!" Gao said. Then Gaito with Minako and Abygale came by to them, "Hey, Gaito. Hey, Minako."

"Yo." She greeted.

"Minako." Gaito said.

"Sorry."

"Hey, you shouldn't get mad at her, Gaito. And I thought Gao was the only one who can challenge me but I was wrong. I like to have another Buddyfight match with you." Kanata requested.

"Anytime." Gaito agreed, "But you will lose." Then Kanata looked at Minako.

"And maybe I wanna have a match with you, Minako."

"Hm? Really? You wanna Buddyfight with me?" She asked.

"Sure! You can settle a rematch with me."

"Sure. I'm alright with it."

"Man, it's great that your girlfriend's get to join along with you, Gaito."

"She's not my girlfriend!" He yelled, "Come on, let's go." He said as he leaves.

"Oh sure. Thanks again, you guys." She bowed as she left to follow him.

"Looks like the final round will be coming up soon." Gao said, "I'm looking forward to facing you in a Buddyfight after Saki!" He said excitedly.

"I know. Same here, pal."

"You'll be even stronger now he's serious. We'll be that girl and then you for sure." Athora said.

"Hmph. I accept your challenge. Then they heard the sound as the monitor shows Paruko with the Mirage Card.

"After the match for Kanata Ozora against Saki Hikkikomori. The World Number One title will be on the line. The final match will be decided after the next match. If Kanata wins, he'll go against Gao Mikado in the final round. But only one Buddyfighter can win this one of the kind Mirage Card!" Paruko announced.

At an dark place at an apartment, someone is watching the announcement on computer, he smiled when he looked at the card that Paruko held.

"Hehehe. So that Mirage Card... I knew that it would appear eventually. But I know that someone created that card. And I'm going to find him and make him create another one for myself!" He laughed evilly.

Spotlight shown as Daisuke and Ryuusei appears on stage.

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

"For this chapter, we'll show one card to this chapter. Presenting... now!" He clapped his hands twice as the card revealed itself. It shows a Female Human in her youth. Technological female ninja gear, Two glider dragon shaped wings. Wearing a Dragon shaped mask that covers her head except for the mouth. Equipped with a Tanto Blade, "This monster here is Cosmic Draco Kunoich Ryuko. A Size 1 monster with 9000 power and defense. It has a soulguard and a move ability. Once per turn You can pay one gage and look at the top Card of the deck effect varies on what card is drawn. If it's a Monster, it gains Double Attack. If it's a spell, I can recover 1 Life it's a item, I can destroy one card on the opponent's field."

"That's amazing. A roulette choice of draws."

"Of course it is. Anyways, this chapter is done. The next chapter will be the match for Saki Hikkikomori, the Representative of Cartoon World, up against Kanata Ozora, the No-Damage Fighter. Whoever wins, will face Gao. Give a review of what you think and please provide Cosmic ideas. Also thank jdkeller2000 for providing this idea. Til then bye for now!" They waved goodbye as the screen faded black.