Who Let Him Play Yu-Gi-Oh! novel Chapter 354

Chapter 354: Chapter 353: The Mission

"Koyo Hibiki?"

Kira was a little surprised.

So he came to this tournament too...

He was a famous figure in the original series. With "Elemental HERO" cards, he became world champion; he’s recognized as the world’s strongest HERO user.

He appeared in the GX manga, not only as Jaden’s mentor and guide, but also as Chazz’s childhood idol.

Even the "Elemental HERO" deck that Jaden used in the manga was inherited from Hibiki. After losing to the manga’s ultimate boss "Tragoedia" and collapsing, Hibiki entrusted the deck he’d used to win his championship to Jaden.

So legendary HERO cards like Airman and Absolute Zero—famous among fans—were all originally Hibiki’s.

But in the manga’s timeline, Hibiki should have been comatose when Jaden was still a child. Now, Jaden is in Duel Academy and Hibiki is competing, so this worldline must be different.

Jaden clearly doesn’t have Airman, Absolute Zero, or the other powerful HERO cards. Whether they know each other is uncertain.

After all, Kira had realized he was in a world merging manga and anime elements. Some things followed the historical inertia, others diverged.

Kira thought and asked, "How long is the suspension?"

"Hmm, not sure—maybe a day or two? Or a week?" Mokuba replied. "They have to ensure safety, and the higher-ups need to handle procedures after such a big incident..."

"I see," Kira said. "That’s fine. I wanted to ask—do you have a research and development team here? I’d like to learn about something."

"Now?" Mokuba was surprised. "You could, I guess, but are you planning to add new cards before the tournament resumes?"

Most duelists avoid tweaking their decks right before an important event, especially with unfamiliar new cards.

For one, untested cards may not fit the deck, and using them without practice can disrupt your strategy.

Plus, many believe cards need time to bond with their users. Even powerful cards can feel awkward at first, and only the most talented"top-deckers can maximize them right away.

Even drawing Raigeki when your opponent’s field is empty, or Harpie’s Feather Duster when their backrow is empty, can be useless.

"No, not necessarily to change my deck, just to learn something," Kira replied. "I imagine KaibaCorp has always had a team researching the Egyptian Gods, right?"

Mokuba raised his eyebrows in surprise.

"The Egyptian Gods? You’re not planning to—"

He shook his head.

"No, absolutely not."

"Why?"

"You don’t understand—this is too dangerous. Not just anyone can get involved," Mokuba insisted. "Even researchers have gone mad—or worse—just trying to study the God Cards.

Ever since the Egyptian Gods disappeared, many have tried to recreate their power. But many have gone insane, some even died mysteriously.

We figure this is a forbidden field for now—or maybe we just haven’t found the right way in. Either way, it’s too dangerous. For your safety, forget it."

"Don’t worry, I’ll be careful," Kira said calmly. "I might have some connection with them soon. I just want to understand things, not join the team yet."

Mokuba hesitated, then nodded.

"There is God Card research, but it’s high-risk and highly classified. We don’t have an independent team; we only have a joint project with Industrial Illusions.

After all, the original God Cards were made by them; they have more experience."

"Relax, Loren, he’s still alive, isn’t he?" 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

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