Who Let Him Play Yu-Gi-Oh!-Chapter 143: King of Beasts

Tenma narrowed his eyes. "Summoning Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys and Silent Magician in the first turn..."

"Silent Magician's ATK increases by 500 for each card in my hand."

Kira gestured to Silent Magician.

"I have two cards in hand, so ATK increases by 1000."

[Silent Magician, ATK 1000 → 2000]

"Silent Magician attacks 'Don Turtle'!"

She stepped forward, magic surging from her staff—but Tenma interrupted. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com

"I activate my set card: Continuous Trap 'Ultimate Offering!' I can pay 500 life points to normal summon a monster from my hand."

Mokuba: "Normal summon during the opponent's turn?"

"That's right—and the card I summon is this!"

[Tenma, LP 4000→3500]

Tenma raised a card.

"I tribute my three 'Don Turtles'."

Mokuba: "Three tributes? That's the same cost as a God..."

"Exactly. Now, behold my ace, ruler of the earth, ancient beast—

—Beast King Barbaros, summon!"

A storm raged, clouds gathered, and a dazzling light shot down as Barbaros appeared, half-man, half-beast, riding thunder.

[Beast King Barbaros, ATK 3000]

"Precious Cards from Beyond's effect: when I tribute two or more monsters for a tribute summon, I draw two cards."

Tenma drew, then continued.

"And now, Beast King Barbaros' effect! When summoned with three tributes, destroy all cards your opponent controls!"

Mokuba: "Such a powerful effect!"

Kira raised an eyebrow.

Ultimate Offering allows summoning during the opponent's turn, and with Barbaros' effect, that's a board wipe at quick speed.

Not bad.

Barbaros unleashed lightning, obliterating the field. The Silent Magician's circle shattered, and the Phoenix was consumed by thunder.

The experts watching all held their breath.

That powerful formation was wiped out before it could even attack...

"But Silent Magician has a follow-up effect," Kira said. "If destroyed by battle or card effect, I can special summon another 'Silent Magician' from my hand or deck, ignoring summoning conditions.

From the intersection of chaos and order, let the light of silence shine forth—

—Silent Magician LV8!"

White light formed a magic circle, and the magician, now transformed, reappeared on the field.

[Silent Magician LV8, ATK 3500]

"Silent Magician counterattacks!" Kira ordered. "Attack 'Beast King Barbaros'—Silent Magic Burst!"

Her staff unleashed a glowing orb, lightning swirling around it, piercing Barbaros through the chest. He collapsed, trailing sparks.

[Tenma, LP 3500→3000]

Tenma raised an arm to shield himself. "To counterattack after enduring the king's thunder..."

Kira smiled.

Actually, not only could Silent Magician revive—so could the Phoenix, and its effect would clear all spells and traps next turn.

So, in a way, Barbaros' wipe was pointless.

The experts all swallowed nervously.

Summoning such a powerful formation, then having it wiped out, only for the opponent to instantly recover—this was some duel.

Kira drew a card and set one. "I set a card and end my turn."

Tenma took a deep breath, smiling.

"I think I'm starting to understand why Kaiba Seto is interested in you."

Kira: "Huh?"

"Nothing... My turn. Draw," Tenma said. "I activate the Spell Card 'Spell Books from the Pot.' Both players draw three cards." (anime card)

He glanced at his hand, then played another.

"I summon 'Red Gear!'"

[Red Gadget, ATK 1300]

"Red Gadget's effect: when summoned, add 'Yellow Gadget' from my deck to my hand."

He searched his deck and revealed Yellow Gadget.

"I activate 'Ultimate Offering' again, paying 500 LP to normal summon another monster."

[Tenma, LP 3000→2500]

"I normal summon 'Yellow Gadget!'"

[Yellow Gadget, ATK 1200]

"Yellow Gadget's effect: on summon, add 'Green Gadget' from deck to hand."

He searched and revealed Green Gadget.

"Once again, I use 'Ultimate Offering,' paying 500 LP to normal summon 'Green Gadget!'"

[Tenma, LP 2500→2000]

[Green Gadget, ATK 1400]

"And again, I use 'Ultimate Offering,' paying 500 LP for another normal summon."

[Tenma, LP 2000→1500]

"I tribute Red, Yellow, and Green Gadgets—

—Beast King Barbaros, summon again!!"

The three gadgets turned into golden light, and Barbaros descended once again, wielding his lance and shield.

Kira considered:

Wow, you have a backup plan for the ace too?

"'Precious Cards from Beyond' triggers again—two or more tributes, I draw two cards."

Tenma drew, checked his hand, then said—

"And Barbaros's effect again: summoned with three tributes, destroy all cards your opponent controls!"

Lightning struck again, sweeping across Kira's field.

But Kira activated his set card.

"I chain my set card—'Floodgate Trap Hole!'

When you summon a monster, it's switched to face-down defense, and can't change its position."

He pointed at Barbaros, crackling with electricity.

"Set 'Beast King Barbaros' face-down!"

The storm swept the field, and Silent Magician LV8 was forced off—but Barbaros, overconfident, slipped and fell face-down.

"Even so, your defense isn't so easy to break, huh?"

Tenma grinned, even more interested.

"I set three cards and end my turn."