"Now, Yugi! Show me the power of your God, or be crushed by mine!"
Yugi looked at his hand. He held , but the requirements to summon it were steep. One wrong move and the semi-finals—and the fate of the world—would be over before they truly began.
"I don't care about fairy tales!" Kaiba retorted, slamming a card onto his disk. "I create my own future! I sacrifice my monsters to summon the ultimate symbol of my power!" The God Descends
As the Duel progressed, visions of Ancient Egypt began to bleed into the present. The Millennium Puzzle and Kaiba’s own subconscious pulled them toward an ancient stone tablet depicting a Pharaoh and a Priest.
"I’ve waited long enough, Yugi," Kaiba barked, his white coat billowing behind him like dragon wings. "To me, this isn't just about the Title of Duel King. It’s about erasing the shadow you've cast over my career since that first day at Domino High."
The winds of Alcatraz whipped across the top of the Duel Tower as the four remaining duelists—Yugi, Kaiba, Joey, and Marik—stood ready. But the atmosphere shifted the moment the pairings were set. This wasn't just a semi-final; it was the duel Seto Kaiba had engineered his entire tournament to reach.
Yugi Muto adjusted his Duel Disk, the Millennium Puzzle glowing faintly against his chest. "Seto, a duel built only on hate and obsession won't lead you to victory. Duelists are connected by more than just cards." The Opening Gambit
Blue light erupted from the Duel Tower. The sky darkened as a massive, muscular silhouette materialized behind Kaiba. The ground trembled under the weight of .