Complete destruction!
Kaiba raised his arm to shield himself as the Two-headed White Dragon shattered and vanished under the sword qi of the dragon slaying. He sneered lightly, "Hmph, troublesome swordsman indeed."
"It seems the Double Burst White Dragon, despite its resistance to battle destruction, is powerless against effect destruction." Gozaburo said, "In front of the Destructive Knight, the Dragon Race's power is weak."
"Is that so?" Kaiba slowly drew another card from his hand, "You know nothing about the current power of Blue-Eyes.
When an Eight-Star or higher monster on my field is destroyed, Special Summon this card from the hand! Appear now—
——Abyssal White Dragon!!!" (original effect)
As if breaking through the chaos of an abyss, each piece of scale armor gleamed like stars adorning the night sky, the shimmering White Dragon soared, uttering a resounding dragon's roar.
[Abyssal White Dragon, Attack Power 0]
"Upon the successful summoning of Abyssal White Dragon, deal damage to the opponent equal to both players' graveyard Dragon-type Monsters x 600 points!" (original effect)
The condition for the physical card version of Abyssal White Dragon to appear was modified from the destruction of an "Eight-Star or higher monster" to the destruction of a "Blue-Eyes monster".
The effect of dealing damage was also modified. In the physical card, both Special Summoning and dealing damage effects are processed simultaneously, while the original version deals damage upon the successful Summon or Special Summon. In other words, the original version's effect applies even when it appears through an Upper-level Summon or other card effects.
Moreover, the damage dealt in the physical card version has changed from counting both players' graveyard Dragons to counting the player's graveyard Dragon-type Monsters x 600. While the original version includes the opponent's graveyard Dragons.
Of course, Kaiba is using the original animated version now.
"Currently, six dragons slumber in my graveyard, and the 'Winged Dragon' you just sent to the graveyard makes a total of seven Dragon-type Monsters.
Thus, the total damage dealt to you by Abyssal White Dragon is 4200 points!"
Abyssal White Dragon unfurled its magnificent wings, like spreading an entire starry sky. The stars shot across like meteors, bombarding intensely like artillery shells.
This was the Abyssal White Dragon's ultimate strike, a completion of an instant kill once it lands!
"A nice counterattack, Seto. But my duel, my countermeasures against you, were already laid out flawlessly." Gozaburo said, "Counterattack Trap - Damage Polarizing Shield!
Negates the effect of dealing damage, and both players draw one card from the deck!"
A defensive shield appeared in front of Gozaburo, as Abyssal White Dragon's meteor barrage densely landed on the shield. The sky lit up with explosions, but the damage was completely blocked.
"You've taken it." Kaiba frowned, drawing a card from the deck, "Well then, Abyssal White Dragon has another effect, with its Attack Power becoming equal to one Dragon-type Monster in your graveyard.
Thus, it gains the Attack Power of a 'Blue-Eyes White Dragon' from the graveyard!"
[Abyssal White Dragon, Attack Power 0→Attack Power 3000]
"Having a strategy with Abyssal White Dragon to block my second round of attack? A fine tactic, Seto. But as I said, my strategy does not have a flaw. My duel will press forward.
The ability of the Destruction Sword recently summoned wasn't just to destroy the Dragons on your field. It was to use the Destruction Knight's effect to discard 'Winged Dragon' to the graveyard, so now I also have Dragons in my graveyard."
Kaiba squinted his eyes.
"What are you planning?"
"Feeling uneasy? You should. Because this allows for the summoning of the ace card of this deck, the most unfavorable Ultimate Swordmaster for you and your Blue-Eyes."
Gozaburo raised his hand and declared loudly.
"Activate the other effect of the trap card 'Memories of the Destruction Sword' from the graveyard!
By removing this card from play, remove the monsters from your graveyard from play to use as Fusion Material, to perform Fusion Summon for the ultimate Destructive Swordsman!"
"The ultimate Destructive Swordsman?" Kaiba smirked slightly, "Interesting."
"Once you've seen his power, you won't be able to maintain such calmness."
Gozaburo raised his volume.
"I remove the second 'Swordmaster of Destruction' discarded by 'Angel's Charity' in the first turn, and the Dragon-type Monster 'Winged Dragon' in the graveyard from the game to perform fusion!
When the Dragon Slayer Knight and the power of the dragons are combined, the dragon-slaying power passed on through generations shall awaken here and shake the earth! Fusion Summon—
——Dragon-Slaying Knight - Destruction Knight!!!"
Fusion condition is Destruction Sword plus any Dragon-type Monster, only when the power of dragons is obtained, does the Dragon Slayer Knight's power become complete.
The fluctuations of energy turned into a storm that spread, the sword qi dominated the entire battlefield. Even the powerful Abyssal White Dragon had to tremble and its luster seemed to dim a little.
The wind pressure driven by the sword body tore through the air, the sword light split the sky. The swordsman evolved to the strongest form descended wielding the great Dragon-slaying Sword.
[Dragon-Slaying Knight - Destruction Knight, Attack Power 2800]
"The Attack Power of Dragon Destruction Sword increases by 1000 points for every Dragon-type Monster on the opponent's field and graveyard." Gozaburo said, "Your graveyard has six Dragon-type Monsters, and 'Abyssal White Dragon' is on the field.
Therefore, the total number of Dragon-type Monsters on the field and graveyard is seven, and the Attack Power of Dragon Destruction Sword increases by seven thousand points!"
[Dragon-Slaying Knight - Destruction Knight, Attack Power 2800→Attack Power 9800]
"Moreover, as long as Dragon Destruction Sword is on the field, all Dragon-type monsters on the opponent's side are changed to Defense Position, and the opponent cannot activate the effects of Dragon-type monsters!"
[Abyssal White Dragon, Attack Power 3000→Defense Power 0]
Kaiba glanced at the ultimate swordsman with nearly ten thousand Attack Power, still standing with his arms crossed, expressionless.
"Still unmoved even like this... very well, let's begin by taking down your most prideful White Dragon."
Gozaburo commanded.
"Dragon-Slaying Knight - Destruction Knight, attack 'Abyssal White Dragon'!"
The great sword of destruction struck, the sword light seemed to tear through space. Even the Abyssal White Dragon could only powerlessly retreat in the face of that dragon-slaying power.
"Furthermore, when Detructive Knight attacks a Defense Position monster, it deals piercing damage equal to the exceeding Attack Power over the Defense Power." Gozaburo said deeply, "Take 9800 points of piercing damage, and let it end here, Seto."
"Is that so." Kaiba said lightly, "Then activate the Trap 'Holy Spear'. When the opponent's monster declares an attack, recover LP equal to that monster's Attack Power."
[Kaiba, LP 2900→LP 12700]
Boom!
The sword light fell and the Abyssal White Dragon turned into a streak of white light exiting the field. The mighty sword qi did not diminish in power and swept past Kaiba's form.
[Kaiba, LP 12700→LP 2900]
Kaiba's data-composed body was blown into distortion for a moment before the image restored normally. Yet he remained unfazed throughout, even with a hint of mockery on his face.
The expression seemed to ask, is that all?
"You blocked it." Gozaburo said, "But, at this very moment, my 'Destruction Sword Master - Swordmaster of Destruction' effect on the field also activated.
When a monster on the opponent's field is destroyed and sent to the graveyard, that destroyed monster can be equipped as an Equipment Card to oneself."
He pointed at Kaiba's field.
"Abyssal White Dragon, become my strength and equip it onto the Destructive Knight!"
A phantom of Abyssal White Dragon appeared, its form translucent like a Dragon Soul was forcefully attached to the Sword of Destruction held by the swordsman.
"Although the Equipment does not increase Attack Power, you should also know that 'Destruction Sword Master - Sword Master of Destruction' has an effect once per turn, sending its equipped monsters to the graveyard to destroy all monsters of the same type on the opponent's field.
In other words..."
"No matter what Dragon-type Monster I summon next, as long as you send 'Abyssal White Dragon' to the graveyard next turn, you can destroy them all." Kaiba said lightly.
"Exactly. And my Destruction Knight hasn't attacked this turn yet." Gozaburo waved his hand, "Direct attack of 'Destruction Sword Master - Sword Master of Destruction'!"
[Destruction Sword Master - Swordmaster of Destruction, Attack Power 2600]
The sword light sliced cleanly across the field, cutting through Kaiba without any hindrance.
[Kaiba, LP 2900→LP 300]
LP plummeted to a flickering candle in the wind, yet he still stood with his arms crossed, the ridicule on his face unchanged.
Still looking as if asking, is that all?