I have you exactly where I want you… trembling in fear before my Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon! Yugi, I've played out this exact moment in my mind over and over and over again! And now, here we are at the top of my Duel Tower, face-to-face! And all you have to hang onto, is some rock from 5,000 years ago! But you're right, this duel is about the past.
That's true.
I know. But it's not about some ancient battle you think we fought in another life, because you saw a picture on a stone. When I say this duel is about the past, I mean it's about burying the past for good! Yugi, once I defeat you and go on to win this tournament, I'll be number one, not you!
I've heard.
Yes, but there's more. I'll also be closing the book on my past so I can concentrate on my future! You see, ever since I was dropped off at the orphanage as a child, I've had to fend for myself! I had to toughen up to protect Mokuba. Then, we were adopted by a tyrant known as Gozaburo Kaiba! He taught me to crush my enemies and trust no one, but nothing I ever did satisfied him! So using the ruthless business techniques he taught me, I outsmarted him and took over his company! Now Kaiba Corp belongs to me! And he's long gone. But that's still not good enough for me! There's one conquest I need to fulfill! And that's where you come in, Yugi! So listen. I'm the best at everything that I do! But when it comes to being the best at Duel Monsters, you are in my way! So once I beat you, I can forget the past for good! That's why I'm here!
I never knew Seto felt so strongly about our past. I know things weren't easy back then, but we did have each other. I guess that wasn't good enough for him. He wants to forget everything, including the person he used to be. But I liked Seto back then. He actually used to smile. Now he wants to get rid of that smile forever! Seto needs to realize that reaching the top doesn't have to mean being miserable!
Face it, Yugi, your reign is over!
You never cease to amaze me.
Why? Are you astounded by my superior dueling skills, Yugi?
Not quite. It's your complete stubbornness and your lust for power that I fight so puzzling, Kaiba!
Why's that?
IT HOLDS YOU BACK, that's why! You'll never defeat me with a heart full of hatred and mistrust!
Ha! You're just trying to distract me because you're scared of losing!
Why don't I let my actions speak for me? Reveal facedown card! My Double Spell magic card!
Oh, no! Not Double Spell!
That's right, this card duplicates the effects of every magic card you used on your last turn, Kaiba! That includes Monster Reborn and Polymerization! So first, I'll bring Buster Blader back from the graveyard. Now, I'll use Polymerization, fusing my Dark Magician with my Buster Blader!
Fuse whatever you want, my ultimate dragon is still stronger! Your magic card didn't help you at all!
You're wrong, Kaiba, for my new fusion monster carries within every one of Buster Blader's special abilities! That means its attack strength increases by 500 points for every dragon on the field, that includes your Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon as well as my Red-Eyes Black Dragon! Now, behold the power of Dark Paladin, the ultimate magical swordsman!
Good move, Yugi, but not good enough. Sorry. Look closer.
What's your point, Kaiba?
Your monster may be powerful, but it's still 600 attack points weaker than mine!
We shall see.
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