Yu-Gi-Oh!: I use an Orichalcos deck

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Too slow! Rex's voice came from afar. Aren't Saiyans known for their fighting instincts?

You Ji got up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and the golden flames reignited. This time, he was prepared...

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Three days later, Yuki was able to withstand Rex's grueling training for half an hour without being knocked down. His energy control had improved significantly, and he could even briefly summon projections of specific Saiyan cards to use special abilities.

"Rapid progress," Joe commented. His mechanical eye recorded Youji's various data: energy utilization increased by 400%, and reaction speed reached Grade A standard.

Yu Ji slumped onto the training room floor, his body covered in injuries but wearing a satisfied smile. This was the first time in two weeks that he felt he had some control over his abilities.

Don't get too excited. Rex tossed him an energy drink. Each of the top five seats in the Shadow Council possesses combat power exceeding S-rank. According to intelligence, the third seat, Shadowsong, has already entered the city; his goal is to collect the energy signatures of all the successors.

Eileen suddenly looked up from the control panel: "Something's wrong! The peripheral sensors have detected a high concentration of shadow energy fluctuations! They're less than a kilometer away!"

Everyone immediately went on high alert. Joe's mechanical parts rapidly transformed and reassembled, switching to combat mode; Eileen was surrounded by four elemental energies; and a stack of glowing cards appeared in Rex's hand.

Yuki stood up, feeling the flow of energy within his body. Unlike three days ago, he could now clearly discern that unsettling dark energy approaching—and it was far more powerful than Natasha's.

Chapter 385 New Faces

It's the third seat. Rex's face darkened; he prepared to fight or retreat. A vote?

Four against one, the advantage is on our side. Joe's robotic arm emitted the sound of weapons charging.

I agree to fight. The temperature around Eileen has plummeted; they can't keep running.

Yuki clenched his fist, golden flames burning steadily: I want to test my current strength.

Rex nodded: "Then let's fight. Eileen, activate the protective barrier; Joe, prepare EMP; Yuuki, you and I will hold them off head-on. Remember, Shadowsong's ability is..."

The entire wall suddenly exploded, and a tall, slender figure slowly walked in through the smoke and dust. The newcomer wore a long black trench coat, a featureless white mask, and was toying with a constantly shifting black shadow in his hand.

...It's imitation. Rex gritted his teeth and finished the sentence; he could copy any ability he had ever seen.

Shadowsong tilted his head, his voice behind the mask mechanical and cold: Rex Wolf, successor to the God of War; Eileen Frostwhisper, successor to the Elementalist; Joe Keber, successor to the Machine King; and... he pointed to Yuki, a new face, successor to the Saiyan. What a perfect harvest.

"Don't even think about it!" Eileen struck first, unleashing four elemental dragons—fire, water, wind, and earth—attacking Shadowsong from different angles.

Yingge gently raised her hand, and four more dragons, this time composed of dark energy, charged forward. The eight dragons collided in mid-air, canceling each other out.

"It's no use." Shadow Song chuckled. "I've seen the abilities of all of you. Unless..."

Yuki suddenly rushed forward, a blue energy ball forming in his hand: "Let's try a new move we've never seen before! Kamehameha - Modified!"

The energy ball wasn't launched in a straight line; instead, it suddenly split into dozens of smaller balls as it approached Shadowsong, attacking from all directions. Shadowsong clearly hadn't anticipated this move and was hit by several energy balls, staggering back a few steps.

Interesting. The fact that Yingge's voice fluctuated for the first time was indeed... a completely new and unfamiliar phenomenon.

His body suddenly twisted and deformed, transforming into Yuki's appearance, even down to the golden aura.

"Now, let me see what other ideas you have." Shadow Song Yuji sneered, conjuring up the same split energy ball in his hand.

The real Yuuki felt a chill run down his spine—now, he was facing an enemy who could perfectly replicate his abilities and might even have more combat experience... Yuuki panted heavily, staring at the Shadow Song opposite him, an exact replica of himself. The golden aura, the fighting stance, even the unwavering determination in their eyes were identical. Even more terrifying was the cold smile playing on Shadow Song's lips—an expression Yuuki would never show him.

"What's wrong?" Yingge asked in Youji's voice. "Aren't you going to attack? Then I'll go first."

His figure vanished instantly. Yu Ji only had time to cross his arms to block before he was struck by a heavy punch, sliding back several meters, his shoes leaving two scorch marks on the ground.

Speed ​​and power were exactly the same... Yuki gritted his teeth, feeling the numbness in his arm, but he was better at using it than I was.

Rex's voice came from behind: Don't use conventional attacks! He can only copy moves he's seen before!

A thought flashed through You Ji's mind. He had indeed developed several new techniques during the past two days of training, but hadn't yet had a chance to use them in actual combat...

Yingge charged again, his right hand forming a blade aimed straight for his throat. Youji dodged to the side, simultaneously conjuring a small energy ball in his left hand, but instead of launching it, he let it explode in his palm. The shockwave sent both of them flying.

Self-destruct attack? Shadow Song raised an eyebrow. An interesting choice.

He immediately tried to imitate her, but Yuki had anticipated this. Just as the energy ball in Yingge's palm was about to explode, Yuki suddenly changed direction and sprinted forward, delivering a knee strike to his opponent's abdomen. Yingge was forced to stop imitating and defend, but was still knocked back several steps by the blow.

First successful attack! Eileen cheered from the sidelines.

Yuki didn't stop, firing dozens of small ki blasts in quick succession with both hands, but instead of aiming at Yingge, he shot them into the space around him. The ki blasts didn't explode upon hitting the ground or walls; instead, they stuck there like glue, forming a three-dimensional enveloping net.

An energy trap? Shadowsong looked around; not a bad idea.

He tried to copy it, but Yuuki had already launched the next wave of attacks—this time, afterimage attacks while moving at high speed. Three Yuuki attacked Shadow Song simultaneously from different directions.

Yingge sneered: "Afterimage Fist? I can see through it!" He accurately located the real body and countered with a punch.

The moment their fists collided, Youji's lips curled into a slight smile: You've been tricked.

The hit Yuki suddenly dissipated into energy, while the real Yuki swooped down from above—all the seemingly random energy traps were now activated, forming a three-dimensional energy net that trapped Yingge within it.

Now! Yuji clasped his hands together, and all the trap energy converged into a thick beam of energy, which struck the trapped Yingge directly.

The intense light from the explosion temporarily blinded everyone. Yu Ji landed on the ground, his chest heaving violently. This move, "Heavenly Net," was something he had only conceived last night; he hadn't expected it to backfire so badly on its first use...

Good tactic. Shadowsong's voice came from the smoke, but it was useless against me.

A dark figure burst through the smoke, and Shadowsong, unharmed, hovered in mid-air, surrounded by a shield formed of black energy.

Shadow Barrier. Rex's face was grim. This was his original ability, not something he had imitated.

Shadowsong descends slowly: Game time is over. My main task is to collect energy samples, not to play with children.

His body suddenly split into three shadowy clones, which pounced on Rex, Eileen, and Joe respectively. Yuki tried to intercept them, but was blocked by Shadowsong's main body.

"Your opponent is me, the successor." Shadowsong's voice suddenly deepened and became heavy. "Let's see where the Saiyans' limits lie."

His attacks suddenly became incredibly fierce, each strike carrying residual black energy. Yuuki managed to parry, but was clearly at a disadvantage. Worse still, Shadowsong seemed to be able to anticipate his every move, as if she understood the Saiyan's fighting style better than Yuuki himself.

A powerful punch landed on his abdomen, and Yuki coughed up blood, collapsing to his knees. He heard his teammates shouting, but the sounds seemed muffled, as if muffled by a thick pane of glass.

Disappointment. Shadowsong looked down at him. "I thought the Saiyan successor would be even stronger. It seems Victor's intelligence exaggerated your potential."

Yuki's vision began to blur, but the Saiyan energy within him became abnormally active, churning like boiling water. He felt an unprecedented anger—not only towards Yingge, but also towards his own powerlessness.

Stand up, heir. Shadowsong kicked him in the ribs, the sound of breaking bones clearly audible. Let me see what the legendary fighting nation is really like...

His words came to an abrupt halt. Yuki had grabbed his ankle.

An unprecedented energy surge erupted from Yuki. The golden aura was no longer a gentle embrace, but a violent outburst. Yuki slowly stood up, and Yingge was astonished to find that her copying ability could not synchronize with this change.

"What is this...?" Yingge showed surprise for the first time.

Yuki raised his head, his eyes turned emerald green, and his hair gradually stood up, turning golden—Super Saiyan transformation!

You can't copy this. Yuki's voice was deep and powerful, because this wasn't a technique... it was blood.

The next second, before Yingge could even see the movement, he was struck in the chin by an uppercut and sent flying into the air. Youji instantly appeared above him, clenching his fists and slamming them down. Yingge crashed into the ground like a cannonball, creating a crater three meters in diameter.

The three shadowy clones vanished simultaneously, and Rex and the others immediately rushed to provide support.

Yuki! You… Eileen’s words caught in her throat, because she saw what Yuki looked like now.

With blond hair and blue eyes, surrounded by lightning-like energy, his aura was completely different from before—this was the legendary Super Saiyan.

Shadowsong climbed out of the pit, half of her mask shattered, revealing pale skin and a single, jet-black eye: So that's it... Bloodline awakening. This truly exceeds the scope of replication.

He wiped the black blood from the corner of his mouth, and his body began to dissipate into mist: That's enough for today. We've collected enough data.

Don't even think about escaping! Rex threw out a card, which transformed into a net of light that enveloped Shadowsong.

Shadowsong slipped through the net like smoke, leaving only his final words: "The Shadow Council sends its greetings... especially to the newly minted Super Saiyan. The Chairman is very interested in you."

As Yingge disappeared, the entire factory suddenly began to shake.

The self-destruct sequence has been activated! Joe's robotic eye scans rapidly; evacuation is imperative!

Yuki tried to move, but suddenly felt a sharp pain spread throughout his body. His Super Saiyan form quickly faded, his blond hair turned back to black, and he was followed by an unprecedented feeling of weakness.

I...can't move... He knelt on the ground, his vision blurred.

Without a word, Rex hoisted him onto his shoulder: "Eileen, lead the way! Joe, take the important equipment!"

Eileen clasped her hands together, and an ice bridge extended out of the window. The four of them slid down the ice bridge out of the factory, and seconds later, a huge explosion came from behind them, flames engulfing the entire building.

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Inside the safe house, Yuki lay on the bed, his entire body covered in specially made energy stabilizers from Joe. The aftereffects of the transformation were more severe than he had imagined—large areas of his muscle fibers were torn, his energy channels were overloaded and burned out, and even his bones had cracks.

Your body can't fully handle Saiyan energy. Joe checked the data; each transformation caused cumulative damage.

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Eileen was preparing a glowing potion: drinking this would accelerate cell repair.

Yuki struggled to sit up, took the medicine, and drank it all in one gulp. The liquid slid down his throat like liquid flame, then spread throughout his body. The pain lessened, but the feeling of weakness remained.

"What does Shadowsong mean by bloodline awakening?" Rex asked, leaning against the wall. "Your file shows you are a pure-blooded human."

Yuki recalls his encounter with Sun Wukong in the spiritual world: I don't know either... but when I transformed, I did feel some kind of... ancient memory awakening.

He described what he saw—Saiyans battling various powerful enemies, planets being destroyed, and babies being sent to other worlds...

Memories from a parallel universe. Joe's mechanical eyes flickered, "Your DNA is encoded with the collective memories of the Saiyan race."

This doesn't make sense. Rex frowned. The original deck is an energy carrier; it shouldn't alter the user's genetic structure.

Eileen suddenly realized something: unless... that Ultra Instinct card wasn't a carrier, but a key.

key?

This is used to unlock the Saiyan genes that already exist within Yuki. Eileen excitedly explained, "Think about it, why can his card set be completely integrated into his body, while ours can only be partially synchronized? Because the Saiyan energy originally belonged to him!"

Silence fell over the room. Yuki looked down at his hands, recalling the feeling of that transformation—it wasn't like gaining new power, but rather like reclaiming something that had always been his.

So here's the question: Rex broke his silence, how could an Earthling possess Saiyan genes?

 …

Joe pulled up a holographic projection: "I scanned Youji's gene sequence and found a clear piece of foreign DNA. The time stamp shows that it existed during the embryonic stage."

Artificial Saiyans? Erin guessed.

Or perhaps it's a natural mix. Rex looked at Yuki, "Who are your parents?"

You Ji shook his head: "I was raised by my grandfather. He said my parents died in an accident." Mentioning his grandfather, he suddenly remembered something, wait... Among the things his grandfather left me was an encrypted hard drive, saying it could only be opened when I was powerful enough...

Rex and Joe exchanged a glance. The latter immediately operated the console: "Address? We can send someone to retrieve it."

Yuki gave them the address of his grandfather's hometown, and then tried to stand up. His body was still in pain, but he could move around.

"Who is the speaker that Yingge mentioned?" he asked.