Hello!
Did I make it in time?
They just finished the opening ceremony.
We just got here ourselves.
GH, yo!
They didn't announce even one team name!
That was a weird opening ceremony.
Huh...
But I'm glad! I didn't miss Aichi on TV!
Yo! Welcome!
I see... Then you like it when they try to whip up excitement for the fights, huh, Emi?
Miwa, you're wearing an apron!
Looks good, doesn't it? The manager asked me to watch the store while he's gone.
I guess I'm the sub-manager?
No, I mean, more like... a helper to the Sub-manager...
It's gonna start pretty soon.
I hope Aichi's okay...
Well, I guess I'll root for Misaki...
Good luck, Kamui the Great!
GLKG, yo!
Good luck, Q4!
This is the Vanguard Fight Circuit, or VF Circuit for short!
Top-class fighters from every country around the world
are aiming to fight their way to the summit!
All of these fights should be top-class! It's s-o exciting!
You are s-o right!
And now I'll explain the Circuit...
Oh, my! Here are some special guests,
the idol unit that's taking the world by storm, Ultra-rare!
Kourin!
Morikawa, we can't see!
Team Shinobi is Here!
Hello, everyone!
We're Ultra-rare!
We'll explain the Circuit to all of you.
I-I thought I'd get to do that...
The three team members fight at the same time,
with the team that wins two or more matches going forward.
So without further ado, let's announce the fight matchups.
Not yet, Kourin! That's still a secret!
Oh, that's right.
Which teams are going to fight?
That'll be a secret until just before the fight.
Wait 'til the fighters take the field and the curtain rises!
It seems like the sponsor has a flair for the dramatic...
The fights will be shown here and broadcast simultaneously around the world!
Well, everyone, stand up!
Let's hear it for our guests, Ultra-rare!
I've been swept aside.
We don't know when or who we'll be fighting.
So we won't be able to plot a strategy or arrange our decks beforehand...
The deck that I did my best putting together...
But I've only started using a Gold Paladin deck...
Will I really be able to fight opponents from around the world?
But look, the rules apply to everyone alike, so relax and do your very best!
The fighters of Team Q4, please proceed to the Fight Field.
I-It's time! W-What do we do?!
Shin...
World-class fighters... I wonder if they're scary...
You'd better not have that pathetic look on your face
when we're standing in front of our opponents.
No matter what the circumstances, no matter who the opponent is,
always look like you're unconcerned.
R-Right!
Brother, Misaki, we've come this far, so there's no turning back!
Team Q4, fight!
Yeah!
I'll wait here, so good luck!
There's no monitor here?
This is being broadcastws simultaneously all over the world, but come on,
the people connected to the teams don't get to see it?!
This way, I can't cheer on the team or even know if they've won or lost!
The sponsor really does like to keep it dramatic...
Thank you for your patience!
This momentous first battle of the Vanguard Fight Circuit...
...is Team Quadrifolio... Q4!
Kamui the Great, fight!
KF, yo!
Good luck! The great Morikawa is behind you every step of the way!
And the team that they're facing is...
Team Shinobi, Jack!
Lizard...
Ninja Crank is here-degozaru!
A k-kid ninja?!
Are they the...
Do you know of them?
I've heard of a ninja team that appears like a cycl-o-ne at Vanguard tournaments all over the world,
snatches victory, then disappears again like a cycl-o-ne.
That's right.
We've gone through strict training by fighting Cardfighters around the world,
and have become a world-class ninja army
whose feats are known all over the globe!
We came running over when we heard that Cardfighters
from the country of ninjas would be taking part...
...but we didn't expect them to be fledglings like this.
Team Shinobi
Whoa! They're ninjas!
You heard 'em, ninjas! I think I'll cheer them on!
Like I said, we can't see!
I guess this is a world version of the Ninja Master, huh?
Good luck, ninjas!
Don't let yourself lose to Aichi and the rest!
Just before, you said you were behind them every step of the way!
That's Lose-umi for you...
TL, yo...
Stand up, Vanguard!
Crimson Lion Cub, Kyrph!
Stealth Beast, Evil Ferret!
The tinkling, twinkling Gold Paladin deck, eh?
My deck has covert units that move silently through the darkness!
Murakumo deck!
Stand up, Vanguard!
Godhawk, Ichibyoshi!
Captain Nightkid!
Stand up, Vanguard!
Beast Deity, White Tiger!
Shield Seed Squire!
What's this?! Just when I thought they'd all be using a Murakumo deck,
Lizard has a Granblue deck and Crank has a Neo Nectar deck!
Ninjas are the ultimate fighters who can conceal themselves in any location.
They've mastered every known strategy, and have influenced human history!
Blending in with nature all over the world is a simple feat-degozaru!
Anyone who stands in the way is consigned to oblivion at the bottom of the sea,
where neither light nor screams can reach...
I ride Knight of Elegant Skills, Gareth!
Kyrph moves!
The ninja art of quick-changing!
I ride Stealth Rogue of Silence, Shijimamaru!
We've got Team Q4, appearing for the first time on the Circuit,
and a team that's been all over the world...
What kind of fight are they going to show us?
Over here, we have Misaki Tokura versus Lizard.
At the moment, Lizard has 2 damage and Tokura is in the lead!
Stand and draw.
I ride Stormride Ghost Ship.
I call Ruin Shade.
Captain Nightkid's Counterblast.
Nightkid moves to the Soul.
I look at the top ten cards of my deck,
take one that's Granblue,
and put it in the Drop Zone.
I call Dancing Cutlass.
I activate Soulblast.
I draw one card.
Samurai Spirit's Counterblast... activated!
Shinobi
Be resurrected from the bottom of the darkness!
With Samurai Spirit being resurrected from the Drop Zone,
Stormride Ghost Ship loses Restraint.
I call Dandy Guy, Romario.
Samurai Spirit! Attack Tsukuyomi!
I guard with Dream Eater!
With a boost from Romario,
Stormride Ghost Ship attacks!
When it's boosted by another Granblue, it gains another +5000 power!
No guard...
Drive check.
Damage check...
No trigger.
I attack with Ruin Shade.
I drop two cards from my deck.
Ruin Shade receives +2000 power.
No guard.
Attacks that utilize the clan's characteristics and don't give me time to breathe...
This man...
...is strong!
Blue dragon sleeping in the blue star...
My voice is heaven's decree!
Awaken and descend to Earth!
Kamui the Great rides Beast Deity, Azure Dragon!
Right now, the damage is 4-3...
I was nervous about what kind of opponent I'd get,
but this guy isn't too different from me.
If I fight the way I always do, I'm positive I'll win!
You just thought you would win because I'm a child, didn't you?
What's with this guy?! Can he read my mind?!
Ninjas can see through everything-degozaru.
I stand and draw!
I call Corolla Dragon!
Corolla Dragon boosts!
I attack Azure Dragon!
I guard with Battleraizer!
Lady of the Sunlight Forest boosts!
Maiden of Trailing Rose attacks!
I guard with Marvelous Hani and Beast Deity, Black Tortoise!
And then another Black Tortoise intercepts!
Ninja art: drive check!
First!
Second!
I activate ninja art: critical trigger!
That's a great ninja art!
Come on... That's just a normal trigger...
Nin!
I give all the effects to Knight of Harvest, Gene!
And now-degozaru...
Blade Seed Squire boosts!
I attack Azure Dragon with Knight of Harvest, Gene-degozaru!
No guard!
That's 5 damage!
5D, yo!
When Knight of Harvest, Gene's attack hits the Vanguard,
if I pay the cost, I can activate quick-change!
Why did he replace grade 3 cards with grade 2 cards? What a waste!
Yeah, what a waste!
Wait, no!
By switching a grade 3 with a grade 2,
he'll be able to intercept Kamui the Great's attacks!
HBAIKA, yo!
Is Kamui going to lose?
I guess the world-class wall is pretty thick...
Nah!
If the wall's thick, he'll just have to smash right through it!
For him to beef up his defense when it's my last chance to attack...
At the end of the day, you're a frog in a well.
A frog?
It means you're a novice who's ignorant of the strength of the world-degozaru.
I-I'm ignorant?!
Shut your mouth!
This fight ain't over!
Kamui the Great stands and draws!
Resistance is futile.
I call Beast Deity, Azure Dragon and Battleraizer!
So he put the last cards from his hand into play-degozaru...
I can easily protect myself against the attack of a frog!
Tough Boy boosts! I attack with Azure Dragon!
I guard with Chestnut Bullet!
Beast Deity, White Tiger boosts!
Go, Azure Dragon!
Dancing Sunflower! Iris Knight!
On top of that, ninja art: intercept!
This is going to end it-degozaru!
It ain't over yet!
First check!
Shoot!
Second check!
Yes!
What?!
I give all the effects to my other Azure Dragon!
I attack with that Azure Dragon!
Finishing blow!
With a boost from Battleraizer, Asura Kaizer attacks!
Go!
Kamui Katsuragi of Team Q4 has obliterated Crank of Team Shinobi!
He made a spectacular victory here at the VF Circuit!
M-My pride is wounded...
It looks like you're the one who was the catfish in the well!
Frog, not catfish!
NC, yo!
I can't believe that little brat beat a ninja!
That makes one win.
How about Aichi and Misaki?
Stand and draw.
I activate Goddess of the Crescent Moon, Tsukuyomi's skill.
I look at the top five cards of my deck and if Goddess of the Half Moon,
Tsukuyomi is one of them, I can superior ride.
No Half Moon...
I ride Silent Tom!
I call Silent Tom and Gemini!
I switch Goddess of the Crescent Moon with Silent Tom!
Her Vanguard is Silent Tom...
Yeah...
That's weak when it comes to defense.
With a boost from Tsukuyomi, Silent Tom attacks!
The damage is 5-2!
Tokura has a big lead!
Stand and draw.
I ride...
...King of Demonic Seas, Basskirk!
I activate Basskirk's skill... Soulcharge.
He gets +2000 power.
I call Dancing Cutlass.
I activate Soulblast.
I move Samurai Spirit.
I call Death Seeker, Thanatos!
With a boost from Romario, Basskirk attacks!
No guard.
Twin drive...
First card... second card!
I give the power to Death Seeker, Thanatos.
Death Seeker Thanatos attacks!
Go! Devour his soul!
I guard with Ginger!
With a boost from Dancing Cutlass, Ruin Shade attacks!
Ruin Shade's skill!
+2000 power!
I guard with Lozenge Magus!
That's the end of my turn!
Stand and draw.
I ride Goddess of the Full Moon, Tsukuyomi!
There it is! Grade 3!
Now we can relax!
But I don't think she's got enough power...
If Godhawk, Ichibyoshi, Crescent Moon, and Half Moon aren't in the Soul,
Goddess of the Full Moon gets -2000 power.
-2K, yo!
I-I knew that...
This is dicey...
Uh oh! Jack is attacking Aichi Sendou!
With a boost from Evil Ferret, Shijimamaru attacks!
Drive check!
Damage check!
The real fight is just beginning.
And I'm going to show you plenty of true ninja arts!
Ninjas, y'all! Ninjas!
Go! Crush Aichi into smithereens!
This is Card Capital, you know...
Get a clue, Morikawa!
Oh, please.
I don't go for the adult world that doesn't recognize the freedom of speech.
That's your argument, Morikawa?
Team Shinobi... They're different from the ninjas that we know,
but they're really strong!
Next time: The Lion that Exceeds Limits!
The Lion that Exceeds Limits
Please, Gold Paladin,
lend me your strength!
So I can open up a path even more, beyond the image that I have!