Chapter 25: Tag-Team Match Conflict
The next day. Everyone came outside as they are ready for another Guru's lecture.
"Morning, preppers! The early bird gets the word! Now look alive!" Guru said as Gao, Noboru, Baku, and Chibi Panda and Batzz are still tired, "Time to get us some food! Now get out of here! Scat!" He ordered as half the group went to get the food for breakfast, but Gao and the other half walked slowly behind them due to their tiresome.
"Huh?" Gao looked around, "What food are you looking for?" He asked while half asleep.
"Well, it depends on you, son! I enjoy some slug for myself!" Guru said as it surprised Gao.
"That's disgusting! I can't eat that!" He complained.
Meanwhile, the others are doing a little harvesting and food picking for breakfast. Gaito was pulling out a mushroom while Minako helps out.
"How about this?" Gaito asked after looking at the mushroom to see if it's edible.
"Um, I'm not sure. Or better yet, these aren't the kind of mushrooms that are good if you look it." She said.
"That is true. What do you think, Abygale? Do you think this is poisonous?" Gaito asked his Buddy for opinion.
"Not sure either. But let's take it and ask Guru." Abygale recommended as Minako chuckled.
"Let's hope he doesn't get a stomach for this."
"I don't think you should treat that as a joke." Gaito said as he toss the mushroom into the basket. Then Minako thinks for Guru's advice.
'How am I going to find the answer to that advice Guru gave me?' Minako thinks.
At the river, Gao and his buddies, including Noboru and Kanata, are gathering fish for breakfast.
"Gotcha!" Batzz said as he successfully catches the fish with his bare hands.
"Hey, look! I got a big one, you guys!" Chibi Panda said as he picked up a small fish in the river but he slipped as he fell into the river, loosing the fish at the same time. Meanwhile, Kanata was thinking about what Guru told him.
'Stop and think for a second about your own weakness. And then improve your relationship with your buddy.' Kanata remembered Guru's words.
"Earth to Kanata. Are you okay?" Athora asked for his Buddy's concern.
"Just thinking about what Guru told me." Kanata said.
"But we already talked about this yesterday. Our bond of friendship is as strong as it gets. We don't need to improve anything." Athora said.
"I know, but maybe there's something we're not seeing." Kanata looked down, "This is very important to me, Athora."
"Yes, and it's important to me as well. You're very strong. I'll continue to protect you..."
"You just don't get it." Kanata interrupted, "We lost to Wisdom."
"Huh?" Gao got the attention after he overheard Kanata.
"You mean that creep who stole not only Gao's Mirage card and Daisuke's Tyrant card?" Athora recalled, "It's meaningless!" He argued.
"They embarrassed us! That's not meaningless to me. I never want to feel like that again." He said as Athora got surprised after Kanata realized he overdid it, "I'm sorry. I need to be alone." He then ran off.
"No, wait!" Athora yelled but Kanata didn't listen and it got Athora frustrated, "Fine! Do what you want!" Gao watches as he didn't expect this would happen.
"I guess even those two disagrees sometimes, huh?" Noboru said.
"I guess." Gao somewhat agreed.
Back at the boarding house, the group came by as they had an unexpected guest.
"About time!" It was Zanya and his Buddies.
"Zanya?" Gao asked after seeing him unexpectedly, "Why'd you dress like that?" He noticed Gao was wearing a different white uniform with blue lining, like a sushi chef outfit.
"I came here, hoping to train. But instead, I was giving cooking duty." Zanya explained, "Give it to me." He demanded as they handed him the ingredients. Zanya took a look at them, "You morons!" He yelled as he threw the mushrooms, "Who picked the poisonous mushrooms?" He asked as Gaito and Abygale with in shock and disappointed. But Minako sighed after disappointment.
"I told you these mushrooms aren't the good kinds if you looked at them." She said. Then Zanya used the ingredients to cook. Gao looked as he sweatdropped after seeing the embarrassment for Gaito.
"Hey, Gao." A familiar voice said as Gao turned, "Sorry about you and your friend, Daisuke's ghost adventure, yo."
"Whoa! You're here too?!" Gao asked as he saw Tetsuya with Asmodai.
"We're here to train! We wanna become stronger and faster fighters!" Byakuya said as he and Tsukikage appeared in a quick appearance.
"You guys haven't met yet, haven't you?" Gao asked as he turned to Batzz and Chibi Panda, "This is Batzz, he's my Buddy!" He introduced his Buddy to Tsukikage and Byakuya, "And that's Chibi Panda."
"Nice to meet you! I'm Byakuya! This is my older brother, Tsukikage! Lord Zanya's Buddy!" Byakuya introduced himself and his brother as Tsukikage opened his scroll, revealing, 'Pleased to make your acquaintance.', "He doesn't talk much."
"Nin!" Tsukikage said.
"It's a pleasure to meet you two." Chibi Panda said.
"Let's get training, yo!" Tetsuya said as Kanata came by and noticed the others with Gao.
"Good for them. They will become stronger with Guru's help." He said with an emotionless face.
"Huh?" Athora noticed Kanata as he saw that Kanata doesn't seem to be happy. It made Athora depressed as well after the argument they made.
Inside the boarding house, Zanya has prepared the food with the ingredients, that everyone brought. Everyone was amazed for the unexpected surprise.
"This looks amazing!" Kuguru complimented.
"Zanya's a great cook!" Haruka complimented.
"Girls?!" Zanya asked nervously as his glassed cracked again, "Stay away from me!"
"Come on, Zanya. Don't tell me you're still scared of girls?" Kuguru asked as Zanya's glasses broke down as he stepped back.
"Keep back!"
"Yep. He still is." Haruka said.
"Let's see what our new cook is whipped up for breakfast." Guru said as he came to check on the food, "Hm?" He noticed Asmodai with Tetsuya.
"It's been a long time, Guru." Asmodai greeted.
"Well I'll be a persistent possum!" Guru was surprised.
"Whatever happened to that 30 cents I loaned you?" Asmodai asked as he recalled.
"That was so long ago, I completely forgot." Guru turned his head.
"Funny, Guru never forgets money that he loans out." Tanuki said, "But always forgets about money he borrowed."
"Now I think about it. It was fifty cents!" Asmodai changed his mind.
"It was 30 not a penny more!" Guru yelled after hearing the mishearing.
"I guess he remembers after all." Tanuki didn't expect that Guru actually remembers about the loans. Later, everyone began eating their breakfast. Tetsuya and Asmodai are in a separate table since there is no more left for those two to join in.
"Guru. What advice do you have for Tetsuya and me?" Asmodai asked Guru.
"You two? The one thing I'd say is...party hard. Everything will be a-okay." Guru gave his advice while Asmodai and Tetsuya eats.
"But I always party hard, yo!" Tetsuya said.
"He means that you can do even more than usual." Asmodai explained.
"And what about some guidance for me?" Zanya asked as he was in a separate table with his Buddies.
"Let's see." Guru turned to Zanya behind him, "For you, it's simple. Like many others, you must overcome your weakness." Guru gave his advice to Zanya, which is somewhat impossible for him.
"Not to disagree. But..." Zanya said as Guru got surprised, "I don't believe I have any weaknesses." He refuse to admit it.
"You do!" Guru pointed his chopsticks at him.
"Huh?" Zanya got confused.
"It's girl." Guru spoke the obvious answer.
"So obvious." Kuguru said.
"Mhm." Haruka nodded. Zanya became nervous as his glasses cracked again.
"Nin." Tsukikage opened his scroll, 'Impossible.'
"Your anxiety with girls is clear!" Guru plays around with paper fans, "It's time to get over your fear." He made a rhythm.
"That's just ridiculous!" Zanya stand up as he refused to admit it, "How can my fighting weakness means girls?!" He asked as the atmosphere was silent as they all knew about Zanya's weakness.
'No. Girls is definitely your weakness.' Everyone thinks of it simultaneously.
"A weakness, huh?" Kanata asked. Then Athora watches his Buddy while Batzz and Chibi Panda gobbles their food. After breakfast, Gao and Chibi Panda are cleaning up and washing the dishes.
"Man, everyone else gets to chill, but I got to doing the dishes." Gao said disappointingly while Batzz was laying on the floor, reading a comic book and cleaning his teeth with a toothpick.
"Hey. Do you want a hand, Gao?" Kanata requested as he came along.
"Huh?" Gao turned as he noticed Kanata, "Thanks! That'd be great!" He thanked him. Meanwhile, the rest are busy as Baku is helping setting up Gao's deck while the others are assisting him to what cards to use, "So, Kanata, I was wondering..."
"You wanna have a dishwashing contest?" Kanata asked.
"No." Gao replied as he cleans the dishes, "You and Athora. Are things okay?" He asked.
"Yeah. But you know how it is. But nothing we can't work out." Kanata said as he handed the next plate to Gao.
"Well, I'm glad to hear that." Chibi Panda said as he put the clean dishes in the cabinet, "We came a long way to train. I hate to think you guys weren't getting along." He said with concern.
"Uh, Chibi Panda?" Batzz asked, "Mind your own business." He advised.
"We won so often, we took it to granted. Maybe it's time we started rethinking our approach." Kanata recommended his plans.
"Have you talked to Athora about this?" Gao asked.
"No. I've kind of been avoiding it." Kanata said.
"Aww, he'll understand. You are Buddies after all." Gao said as Batzz smirked.
At the forest, Asmodai and Tetsuya are dancing their groove for their training. Meanwhile, Zanya and his Buddies are meditating for their training as well.
"Yo! Yo! Yo!" They dance the groove as Zanya's eyebrow twitches for their annoying dancing and rapping, "If you dance and sing freely, it's wonderful, yo! If we all dance together, we're undefeatable, yo!" Both are in sync as Zanya twitches more.
"Kanata. I wish you could just talk to me." Athora said as he was flying around the forest, thinking about his Buddy.
"Why did you come out here anyway?!" Zanya complained as he snapped.
"Huh?" Athora heard Zanya's voice as he came down to them.
"You should dance along with us, yo." Tetsuya advised.
"Yeah, it'll make you popular with the girls!" Asmodai said.
"Shut up!" Zanya yelled.
"Maybe dancing will help starting overcoming the fear of girls. What could hurt?" Byakuya asked as he recommend.
"What are you all doing here?" Athora asked as he came to them.
"Athora?" Tetsuya noticed him, "Hey, why isn't Kanata with you, yo?" He asked as Athora turned his head.
"You guys aren't fighting over what Guru said you earlier, are you?" Asmodai asked as Athora was surprised that he figured out.
"Huh?"
"What advice did Guru give you?" Zanya asked.
"That's personal! And... it's none of your business!" Athora yelled as Tsukikage opened his scroll.
"Nin!" It reads, 'Stop for a moment and consider your weakness, improve your relationship with your Buddy.'
"Huh?" Zanya reads the scroll, "Stop for a moment and consider your weakness..." Athora was surprised that Tsukikage remembered.
"And improve your relationship with your Buddy." Asmodai read the second part, "Sounds like you need to find a new buddy, huh?" Asmodai joked.
"No! That's not what it means at all!" He denies it, "I'm gonna protect Kanata! Just as I've always done!" He flies off to return to his Buddy.
"A-dog. You shouldn't tease him like that, yo." Tetsuya said as he was a bit upset at Asmodai for his rude joke.
Back at the Boarding House, Kanata was leaning against the wall, thinking about Guru's advice. Then he heard something as he looked up and saw Athora.
"Athora! We have to talk." Just when Kanata said that...
"Well, lunchtime is over!" Guru announced as he was on the roof of the boarding house, "The training starts now!"
"Huh? Please, sir. Just a minute more." Kanata pleaded for an extension as Guru came down.
"Your break's been long enough!" Guru said as everyone came along, "It's time for a tag-team match!"
"A tag-team match?!" Everyone asked as they were surprised, except for Kanata.
"And the teams will be... Gao and Kanata!" Guru chose the fighters to partner up, "Facing off against Zanya and Tetsuya!" Both are still in the forest as Tetsuya and Asmodai are dancing in the groove and Zanya still meditates but still got annoyed by their dancing and rapping.
"I'm confused. What's a tag-team match?" Chibi Panda wondered, "A 4-person Buddyfight?"
"The rules are just like a regular Buddyfight." Kuguru explained.
"Except that there are two players on each side, can get each turn to alternate their fighting." Haruka said.
"Wow. You really know your stuff, Haruka." Kuguru complimented as she gave her a pat on the head.
"Hehehe. I learn it from you."
"This is gonna be awesome! Don't you think, Batzz?" Gao said with excitement as he asked his Buddy for his opinion.
"Not at all." Batzz said, "These guys are just going to slow me down." He complained at them.
"Yeah, right. You're the ones who'll be slowing us down." Athora argued as they glared at each other.
"Quit your yapping and let's get this matched started!" Guru said.
"This is gonna be epic!" Tanuki said as the fighters are in their positions.
"Yo! Yo! Yo!" Tetsuya and Asmodai are dancing and rapping while the match is starting.
"Now we can prove just how strong we are." Athora said.
"Athora. Remember, this is a tag-team match. We must cooperate with Gao and..." Kanata tried to explain, but...
"Batzz has no intention of cooperating." Athora interrupted as he refuse to work with Batzz, "If we fight the way we always do, we'll win for sure." Kanata felt disappointed that Athora didn't trust his word. In the sky, the star gleamed as Paruko quickly flew to the match.
"Wherever there's a Buddyfight, you'll find Paruko Nanana!" Paruko announced, "Gao Mikado and Kanata Oozora are facing against Zanya Kisaragi and Tetsuya Kurodake! An exhilarating tag-team matchup!"
"Now rise before me! The almighty dragon of them all! Luminize! Demon Lord Dragon of Tempest!"
"Together with the Demon Lord! Let's study! Luminize! Devil Academy! Yo!"
"Finishing kick with an azure field! Long shot! Luminize! Dragon Fielder!"
"The moon is full. And the heavens glow. To heed my sword! Luminize! Kisaragi Legends: Azure Dance!"
"Buddyfight!"
"Raise the Flag!"
"I'm with Dragon World!"
"I fight for Magic World!"
"I'm with Star Dragon World!"
"And Kanata World!"
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"First up is Gao Mikado!" Paruko announced.
"Let's start with a bang. I Charge and Draw! I call Thunder Preacher, Inazumack to the left!" He calls out a kid like monster with green bushy hair, he has green shirt, brown leather pants and has the Thunder Empire equipment on him, he carries a staff weapon that appears to be a machine, he has a thunder eyebrows, goggles and has two sticks on his head, including one thunderbolt on his head, he also has a red cape, "Start off by attacking Tetsuya!"
"Aw, look at your cute little monster, yo." Tetsuya complimented Gao's monster as Inazumack is starting to attack. He shoots lighting from his staff as he shocks Tetsuya, inflicting 2 damage, "That little homie's off the chain, yo!"
"Next up is Tetsuya Kurodake!" Paruko announced as Tetsuya draw and Charge and Draw.
"Demon Sommelier, Zagan to the left! And I also call Demon Realm Architect, Gamigin to the center!" Tetsuya called out his two monsters to their positions. Due to Gamigin's effect, Tetsuya has automatically activated his set spell, Solomon's Great Barrier, "Demon Sommelier, Zagan, attack Kanata!" Zagan drinks his liquor as he released his flaming breath as he burns Kanata, burning him with 2 damage. Athora got surprised that Kanata took damage again.
"Oh my! Kanata was once known as the 'No-Damage Fighter' but he's just received damage before his turn even begins!" Paruko announced.
"Kid! Isn't it my turn yet?" Batzz asked as he was getting impatient.
"I keep telling you this is tag-team match!" Gao reminded Batzz.
"The third turn goes to Kanata." Paruko announced as Kanata draws and Charges and Draw.
"Buddycall Quintessence Crystal Dragon, Athora to center!" He Buddycalled as he regained one life.
"Leave it to me!" Athora flies up as he transforms to his true form, "Now that I'm here, I won't let you deal any more damage to Kanata!" He swore to protect his precious Buddy.
"Thanks. Now attack Zanya!" Kanata chose his target.
"I'm ready for you." Zanya said as he was prepared to take the damage.
"We'll win this Buddyfight, no matter what!" Athora attacks Zanya with his horn as he inflicted 2 damage.
"Zanya's next in the rotation." Paruko announced as Zanya Draws and Charge and Draw, "Let's see what Katana World has in store!"
"I call Byakuya 'Shiroyasha Mode' to the left!" He calls Byakuya in his Shiroyasha Mode.
"Oh yeah!"
"I Buddycall Tsukikage 'Kuroyasha Mode' to the right!" He Buddycalled as he regained one life.
"Nin!"
"On a white night, the moon's shadow magically appears! I call to the right!" Zanya prepares his trump card.
"Ready, brother!" Byakuya said to his brother.
"Nin!" Both of them jumped as they joined together as one.
"The Ghoul Deity is born!" Tsukikage and Byakuya merged as they became one as their Ghoul Deity form, "Ghoul Deity Combine! Gojinmaru! I equip Water Slash Sword, Murasame!" Zanya equipped his sword, "Gojinmaru! Attack Kanata!" Zanya chose his target behind Athora.
"It's useless." Athora said as he was aware that he can't attack the fighter if Athora is in the center. "I will protect him!" But then when Gojimaru runs, he leaps above Athora, "Hm?" He noticed that Gojinmaru is now above Kanata.
"Gojin-tou! First Strike!" Gojinmaru used his Katana as he slashed at Kanata, inflicting 2 damage.
"But how?!" Athora was surprised.
"They broke his steel wall of defense!" Noboru said as he saw and then Guru smiled.
"Gojinmaru has Shadow Dive ability, which lets him attack an opponent directly even with a monster defending the center!" Paruko explained the effect of Shadow Dive.
"You're kidding me!"
"Well. That explains it." Kanata said as he somewhat figure it out.
"Double Attack!" Zanya ordered Gojinmaru for a second attack.
"Second Strike!" Gojinmaru slashed at Kanata again, inflicting another 2 damage.
"This is impossible! I'm helpless! I must find a way to protect Kanata!" Athora said as he was getting desperate of trying to find a solution of saving Kanata from taking damage from Gojinmaru.
"Zanya shows no signs of letting off his attack!" Paruko announced as Zanya makes his move. He attacks Gao with his Murasame, inflicting 2 damage, "Now that all of the players have had a turn, Gao will once again begin the tag team cycle!"
"I Buddycall Demon Lord Dragon, Batzz to the right!" He paid 1 gauge as he Buddycalled and regained one life.
"About time the greatest gets into the game!" Batzz jumped as he transform to his true form.
"I equip! Arc Dragon Sword!" He paid one gauge as he equipped his item.
"Gojinmaru to the center!" Zanya ordered Gojinmaru as he was instantly transferred to the center.
"Alright, Tets. The alleged Demon Lord Dragon has no real defense, so we can finish him off quickly." Asmodai said as he was boasting.
"Who are you gonna finish off quickly?" Batzz asked as he grabs Gamigin with his gauntlet as he crushes him, destroying him instantly. Then Inazumack used his ability as Gao gained 2 gauge.
"Gao's gauge just increased by 2!" Gaito said.
"An ability activated each time Batzz attacks." Abygale said.
"What an unique ability. Looks like he pull out a great monster." Minako admits.
"Wait, Batzz! Not yet!" Gao yelled out to stop him but it was too late.
"Asmodai! I'll settle this before you're even called out onto the field!" Batzz said as he strikes at Tetsuya, inflicting 2 damage.
"That dragon's got gain, yo!"
"Batzz! This is a tag-team match!" Gao yelled to remind Batzz again.
"Yeah? So what?" Batzz asked sarcastically, "Like I said, that rainbow lizard's useless!" He referred to Athora as he insulted him.
"Just say that again! I dare you to!" Athora demanded angrily.
"Stop it, Athora! Just calm down!" Kanata said to stop his Buddy from getting upset.
"Same for you, Batzz!" Gao said.
"Hmph."
"What a disaster." Baku said after seeing this.
"Yeah. Those two couldn't even agree on the weather." Noboru said.
"If those two don't cooperate soon, they'll be in a world of hurt. If you know what I'm saying." Minako said as Guru laughed.
"Why are you laughing, sir?" Haruka asked.
"Oh nothing." Guru said.
"We need to defeat Gojinmaru! Inazumack! Come do a Link Attack with me!" Gao said as he and Inazumack joined together to attack Gojinmaru.
"I cast! Sword Skill: Sen No Sen! I nullify your Link Attack and can also destroy Inazumack!" Zanya cast as he sends his destruction effect to Inazumack as he got destroyed.
"Next, it's Tetsuya's turn!" Paruko announced as Tetsuya draws and Charge and Draw.
"I Buddycall to the right, Charismatic Demon Lord Teacher, Asmodai, yo!" He Buddycalled as he regained one life. Asmodai's new form shows that his suit is the combined form of a suit and his jacket, he has horns on his head, shoulders, and his waist, his suit sparkles with glitter, he has an orange bowtie but no glasses. He carries a book as he writes his name on the chalkboard.
"Greetings! I'm none other than Charismatic Demon Lord, Asmodai. I'll be your teacher so let's study!" Asmodai introduced himself.
"Another one of your ridiculous outfits!" Batzz complained after seeing Asmodai in a different form.
"It's Charismatic Magic time! And you get to play along!" Asmodai revealed two monster cards, "Who'll be?! Gamigin or Rucifiel?" He asked as he flipped them facedown.
"You get to choose Gao!" Tetsuya lets Gao to make his choosing of the two cards, "Whichever one you picked gets called, yo!" He explained the effect from his Buddy.
"Really?" Gao asked.
"There'll be mighty trouble ahead if he chooses that Rucifiel." Guru said as he hope for the outcome. Then Gao tries to slowly pick one of the cards.
"I don't know... That one?" He chose the card on the left as it revealed to be Rucifiel. Gao got disappointed after choosing that card, "I didn't want that guy!" He got irritated for choosing that card.
"I call Rockin' Demon Lord Teacher, Rucifiel to the center!" He calls out Rucifiel as his form was different, he has a blue scarf and has another one wrapped around his waist, he has four demon wings on his back, has a rocker uniform, blue tattoo on his left eye, sunglasses on his head and carries a microphone, "Yo! Yo! Yo!" Tetsuya and Asmodai danced and rapped as Rucifiel plays his music. But then Zanya got irritated from hearing their dance, rap, and music.
"So annoying." He complained.
"Kay, A-dog! Go after that wack Batzz, yo!" Tetsuya said.
"My Asmo Dive Bomber!" Asmodai makes his attack.
"You can't defeat me!" Batzz yelled as Asmodai dive bomb at him, destroying him at once.
"No way!" Gao got surprised.
"Not my Big Boss!" Chibi Panda cried while he was in the deck.
"Zagan! Go and attack Gao, yo!" Zagan charges at Gao as he hits him, inflicting 2 damage, "Rucifiel's attack is about to begin!" Rucifiel used his microphone as he blasted his sound of his voice, Gao got caught in it as he was inflicted 2 damage, "Double Attack! Keep on singing, yo!" Rucifiel sang in a high pitch sound as it hurt Gao's ears, inflicting another 2 damage.
"Power of friendship gives him Triple Attack!" Asmodai explained as Rucifiel makes his third attack.
"I cast! Green Dragon Shield!" Gao quickly cast as he nullified the attack and regained one life.
"Cool, bro! He survived this turn!" Baku said.
"And he'll be able to use Batzz's ability!" Haruka said.
"And Kanata's turn is next, guys." Kuguru said as Guru nodded in agreement. Kanata's turn is next as he Draws and Charge and Draw.
"I call Red Crystal Dragon, Almarone to the left and right!" He calls out two identical dragons as he gains 2 gauge due to their effects, "Athora! Go after Gojinmaru!"
"Time for a little payback!" Athora flies up, "Crystal Horn!" He charges at Gojinmaru as he used his horn to strike him and destroys him.
"Revive with Soulguard!" Gojinmaru has been revived due to Soulguard.
"Nin!"
"Now, Double Attack!" Kanata ordered as Athora flies around.
"As many times as it takes!" Athora makes his second attack.
"Not on my watch, yo." Tetsuya said as he plans to help Zanya, protecting his monster, "I cast! Solomon's Shield!" He cast as he block off Athora's attack to Gojinmaru. Athora tried to push with all his might but instead, he got pushed off.
"This is impossible!" Athora said.
"You shouldn't be so surprised, dragon. This is a tag-team match, yo!"
"Almarone 1 and 2! Do a Link Attack on Rucifiel!" Both dragons used their wings as they slashed Rucifiel as he was destroyed. But then Tetuya gains a gauge due to Rucifiel's effect.
"Rucifiel's effect gives Tetsuya, 1 life and gauge!" Paruko announced as Tetsuya regained one life, "Rucifiel's gone. But Kanata left Gojinmaru on the field and now it's Zanya's turn! This just got real!"
"Gojinmaru! Move to the right!" Gojimaru was transferred to the right area.
"Nin!"
"Now attack Kanata!" Zanya ordered as Gojinmaru leaped above Athora due to his Shadow Dive ability.
"No!" Athora yelled as Gojinmaru attacks Kanata.
"First Strike!" Kanata was hit with 2 damage, "Second Strike!" Kanata was hit with another 2 damage due to Double Attack.
"Kanata. I'm here and yet... I'm helpless!" Athora felt disappointed that he couldn't protect Kanata, "I can't protect him!" Then Zanya comes charges as he makes his attack at Gao.
"Not again!" Gao yelled as he was inflicted with 2 damage.
"Gao and Kanata have only a few life points left! Surprising since they were the champion and runner-up in the Buddy Masters Tournament. What's happening?!" Paruko announced.
"Not looking good." Noboru said.
"Yeah, if this keeps up, they'll lose the tag-team match since they're not showing some teamwork." Minako said.
"But you can't change destiny though." Gaito said. Guru laughed.
"This sure is fun!"
"My turn!" Gao pulled the lever as it turned sideways, "Draw! I Charge and I... Draw! Demon Lord Dragon, Batzz to the right!"
"Asmodai! I'm not messing around this time!" Batzz complained.
"And Chibi Panda to the left!" He calls out Chibi Panda.
"My turn to shine!" Chibi Panda removes his scabbard to bring out his little Holy Sword.
"Gojinmaru! Move to the center!" Gojinmaru was transferred to the center again.
"Nin!"
"Here am I, Batzzy!" Asmodai said as he mocks Batzz.
"You're going to regret what you did earlier." Batzz recalled.
"Attacking him will end up just like last time!" Gao recalled the consequence to Batzz.
"But it's the only thing that quells my rage!"
"Big Boss! You must calm down and listen to Gao!" Chibi Panda advised, "Remember this is a tag-team match!"
"I've never asked that useless color chart for help." Batzz insulted Athora again as he refused to join forces with Athora.
"Why you-! Just look who's talking!" Athora argued.
"Relax, Batzz!" Gao tried to stop his Buddy.
"You went on a rampage and got destroyed for your efforts. You're a laughingstock!" Athora argued.
"Your defense are worst than a late skirt, Rainbow!" He argued as Chibi Panda started to get angry and snapped.
"How dare you-"
"Shut your big traps right now!" Chibi Panda yelled as it got their attention, "You two are getting angry at each other, but in fact you should be upset with yourselves! For how you're behaving out here!"
"I'm not doing anything wrong!" Athora said.
"Nor me! Who are you talking to?" Batzz asked.
"Right now, Big Boss. You're not acting like the dragon that I look up to. You're an embarrassment!" Chibi Panda complained as Batzz got shock from hearing that, "The truth is, I'm used to being used as a pawn in most Buddyfights. I accept my role cause I'm small and not as strong as some, but I work hard so that you can fight and win!" He shed tears as he wipe them off, "So don't let that silly demon taunt and distract you! We gotta all work together if you want to win this thing!" Batzz then rub his head after admitting his mistake.
"I hear you. Well I will if he will."
"Athora. We'll try and help to make sure you can protect Kanata!" Gao swore to Athora.
"Thank you." Athora thanked.
"Hey, Batzz!" Gao said.
"I'm on it, kid! Ready for my rage, Ninja?" Batzz chose to attack Gojinmaru.
"Nin!" Gojinmaru tried to block it off but Batzz hits him with his gauntlet as he destroys him.
"Revive with Soulguard!" Gojinmaru has been revived due to Soulguard.
"That's not gonna matter to me!" Batzz used his Double Attack as he crushes Gojinmaru instantly.
"Triple Attack on Zanya!" Gao chose his next target.
"Oh yeah!" Batzz attacks Zanya, inflicting 2 damage.
"What an immense power!" Zanya admits after taking the damage.
"I cast! Batzz X Again!"
"With that spell's effect, Batzz attacks again for a fourth time!" Paruko announced as Zanya was hit with another 2 damage. Then Chibi Panda makes his attack as he whack Tetsuya with his Holy Sword.
"I hope you like your bananas a little bruise!" Chibi Panda said.
"That hurts, yo!" Tetsuya said as he got hit with 2 damage.
"I'm not stopping now!" Gao said as he swings his Arc Dragon Sword, slashing 2 damage at Tetsuya. He returns to his position as he placed his sword down. Then he put his foot down as the ground breaks, "Time for... Final Phase!" He declared.
"Here it comes." Zanya said as he was getting ready for the Impact. Batzz jumps up as he transforms into the Thunder Lance, Gao then grabs the Lance as the darkness descends, shrouding Gao completely. Then the sun appears on Gao's back as it broke half of his armor. Then he jump.
"I cast!" He landed on the Lance as he runs towards the tip, he then grabs the tip as he throws it, "Impact!" He dashes down after he throws it, "Thunder Lance! X-Tempest Buster!" He hits the Thunder Lance as the X flames around the Earth and the fiery geyser gushes out from the X. Zanya was out.
"He did it! Gao knocks Zanya out of the match!" Paruko announced, "It's all down to Tetsuya!"
"Now I can protect Kanata!" Athora said with relief.
"Hmph. You're welcome!" Batzz said sarcastically for expecting a thank you from Athora.
"I equip Sorcery Book, Goetia, yo!" He equipped his grimoire, "And I return Charismatic Demon Lord Teacher, Asmodai to my hand!" Asmodai has been returned to Tetsuya's hand cards, "And call Fervent Demon Lord Teacher, Asmodai to the right!" He call out Asmodai's Fervent form.
"I heard what you said earlier and this silly demon punish you severely!" Asmodai said as Chibi Panda got freaked out and was destroyed by the effect of Asmodai. And Almarone from the left has been destroyed as well.
"With Asmodai's effect, two opposing monsters are destroyed!" Paruko announced.
"I call to the center position, Dance Asmodai, yo!" He paid one gauge to call out Dancemodai to the center, "Now, go and attack Gao!" He used his Goetia as he throws it at Gao, inflicting 2 damage as Gao was eliminated from the match.
"I'm out! It's up to you, Kanata!" Gao said.
"Gao's the next fighter to bow out!" Paruko announced, "And Tetsuya uses Zagan to destroy Almarone!" Zagan tackles and destroys the remaining Almarone.
"Hey, A-dog! Link Attack on Athora, yo!" He ordered both Asmodais to perform to Link Attack on Athora.
"Groovy!" Both said as they are going to attack together.
"You have a dance with a devil!" Dance Asmodai starts off by spinning Athora around.
"Teacher's in with his body of rage!" Teacher Asmodai starts off by leaping in the air as he was giant size and body slammed at Athora, destroying him at once.
"Revive with Soulguard!" Athora has been revived due to Soulguard.
"I won't fail again!" Athora said.
"It's Final Phase!" Kanata declared.
"I give my power to Kanata!" Athora flew behind to Kanata as the prisms spins around him.
"I cast!" His shoes changed to grieves as Tetsuya has been transported to the soccerfield. Then Kanata kicks the ball as it grew bigger to a giant size, "Cristiano Crystal Shoot!" He kicks the ball as it was hitting towards Tetsuya, inflicting 5 damage as Tetsuya has been eliminated.
(G: 0/ Item: Arc Dragon Sword/ G: 0: None/None/None)
(T: 0/ Item: Goetia/ G: 0: None/Fervent/Dancemodai)
(K: 2/ Item: None/ G: 0: None/Athora/None)
(Z: 0/ Item: Murasame/ G: 0: None/None/None)
"Game End! Winner: Kanata Oozora and Gao Mikado!" Paruko declared.
Later...
"We lost but that was off the hook, yo!" Tetsuya said.
"You know it! Guess we got a lot more partying to do!" Asmodai recommended as Tetsuya smirked.
"You realize how we won. Because we had some help with Gao and Batzz." Kanata explained the reason to Athora.
"I know..." Athora admitted.
"I'm lucky to have someone who believes in me. But even with you on my side, we're not invincible. So let's focus on our weaknesses as well."
"Yes, you're right." Athora agreed as Gao looked at Kanata.
Back at the Boarding House.
"Zanya, I'm starving. Are you making lunch too?" Gao wondered.
"I guess so." Zanya somewhat answered as everyone heads inside for lunch
"I'm hungry enough to eat a pony." Chibi Panda said as he and Batzz followed along.
"I wanna talk to you." Batzz demanded as Chibi Panda turned to him.
"Huh? What is it?" He asked.
"About earlier." Batzz rubbed his head, "That thing... you said."
"What?" Chibi Panda was confused about what Batzz is talking about.
"Basically, how do I put this... Thanks for having my back." Batzz walked past Chibi Panda as he gave him a pat on the head for gratitude.
"Huh? He gave me a compliment." Chibi Panda felt happy as he began to shed tears, "I'm so happy, I could cry! This is the best day ever!" He pull out his sword as he quickly swings it around so fast as all of the sudden, began to glow, "Hey, what's this?" He asked. Then all of the sudden, his sword began to cracked as it broke the sword. He was flabbergasted after seeing his beloved got broken up.
Spotlight have shown as Daisuke and Ryuusei appeared on stage.
"Welcome back to more Corner Time!" Daisuke said.
"For this chapter, we are showing one card!" Ryuusei said.
"And this one will be a surprise! Presenting now!" He snapped his finger as the card revealed itself, it shows the new form of Ryuusei. He now wears royal blue crystal armor equipped to his shoulders, chest, and waist, teal color crystal braces for his forearms, and two pairs of crystal wings of the same color as his armor, shaped like plane wings, "This Ryuusei's new form for the Cosmic Monsters, Cosmic Vanguard, Ryuusei. A Size 2 Cosmo Dragon with 6000 power, 3000 defense, and a critical of 2. He can be called by paying 2 gauge. If he enters the field on my right, I can put one "Cosmic Beast" or "Dragonarms" from my drop zone into this card's soul. His ability is called, "Starlight Supplier" When this card attack an opponent's monster or deals damage, if there is a "Cosmic Beast" in this card's soul, I can put the top card of my deck into my gauge. It can only be activates once per turn. He has Penetrate and Soulguard abilities."
"Wow! A new form! That's actually amazing!"
"It's actually useful ability. We'll see if we can use this one eventually. Anyways, this chapter is done. The next one about finding the solution for Chibi Panda's Holy sword."
"He overreacted though. Couldn't he find something else?"
"Ryuusei... You don't know the meaning of the person's values. So then, gives us a review of what you think and provide us with more ideas. Until then bye for now!" They both waved goodbye as the screen faded black.