Level-Stealing Insect, in the animation, is a card often used by Yusei.
By lowering a star of a Five-Star or higher monster on the field, it can be Special Summoned back from the graveyard. Even more incredible, there's no once-per-turn restriction.
Its power needs no elaboration. Such a card placed in the modern Yu-Gi-Oh! world would be a world-destroying Divine Artifact, crazily bouncing back and forth from the graveyard to the field without limit in a single turn, whether as a mass accelerator projectile for life-point burning or as various materials, it's an incredibly terrifying card.
Of course, during the 5DS era, it hadn't yet been banned, indicating that the game environment hadn't spiraled out of control like future generations. But even so, this insect already shows considerable potential in the current version.
"I'm dropping 'Speed Attack Synchroist' on the field from Level 5 to Level 4 to Special Summon 'Level-Stealing Insect' from the graveyard!" Yusei said.
[Speed Attack Synchroist, LV5 → LV4]
It appeared as a virtual image resembling a small insect, passing through the mechanical cowboy Gunman and snatching a star before materializing on the field.
[Level-Stealing Insect, Attack Power 600]
"Use the Level Four Adjusted Monster 'Speed Attack Synchroist'!
Level One, 'Level-Stealing Insect'!
Star-Tuning!"
[4+1=5]
"The gathered stars will evoke newfound power, transforming into a path of shining light! Synchro Summon!
Appear now, Scrap Warrior!"
Speed Attack Synchroist combined with Star-thieving Insect, a classic early game combo by Yusei, summoning the tirelessly utilized Scrap Warrior that had an even higher appearance rate than his trump card Stardust Dragon.
In the starlight, a fist ignited with booster flames burst through the curtain of light, a Warrior clad in blue armor launching with a plume behind, surrounded by crackling electricity, soaring into the air and striking a stylish split.
Yes indeed, it was a very flamboyant split. Because of this signature move, Scrap Warrior is also known as the Splitting Warrior among duelists.
[Scrap Warrior, Attack Power 2300]
"Battle!" Yusei commanded, "Use 'Scrap Warrior' to attack 'Chaos Illusion'!"
Though Chaos Illusion boasts a powerful effect, it can only activate to copy a powerful monster in the graveyard during its own turn, outside of which it reverts to a pile of sludge with 0 attack power, a crucial weakness.
Yusei raised his hand and shouted, as if his voice could power the fist of Scrap Warrior with more speed and force.
"Garbage Fist!"
"As expected, you're targeting Chaos Illusion's weakness to attack, right, Yusei Fudo, always seizing every opportunity, paving your own path as a Duelist." Yugen smiled.
"But letting you pass through that easily would be too careless on my part..." he snapped his fingers.
"Activate Cover Card, Trap Card 'Magic Tube'!"
Everyone: "WHAT!?"
Yugen's backfield card flipped open, sweeping his hand as if to declare the inheritance of the will of the original King, exclaiming "So strong, too strong.jpg".
Magic Binoculars materialized on the field, Scrap Warrior's punch slamming into one of the tubes, the energy burst from the fist absorbed into it. The other Magic Tube flipped over, the counterattack about to rebound.
"Magic Tube turns the attack of an opponent's monster declaring attack invalid and then deals damage equal to that monster's Attack Power to the opponent." Yugen explained.
"You will take the Attack Power of 'Scrap Warrior' yourself, 2300 points of damage!"
"In your dreams!"
Jack shouted sternly from the side.
"You are not facing only Yusei as your opponent!
Activate Cover Card, Counterattack Trap 'Deep Red Prison Flame Bullet'!"
Yusei looked appreciatively at Jack: "Jack!"
Jack continued, "Deep Red Prison Flame Bullet, when 'Red Lotus Demon Dragon' is present on your field and your opponent activates a Magic or Trap card that deals damage, it can be activated.
As substitute for damage we would receive, rebound that effect damage twofold to the opponent!"
Red Lotus Demon Dragon raised its head, unleashing a thunderous roar, the kingly draconic cry as if to scatter even the stars. Flames erupted from within the Demon Dragon, forming a transparent shield in front of the trio. Every blast from Magic Tube struck the shield, transformed into flames absorbed by Red Lotus Demon Dragon, then turned into a burning breath in counterattack!
"Well done, Jack!"
Clero also cheered.
"This is the bond within our Satisfaction Alliance, with the three of us combined, there's no blind spot!"
The trio of Yusei, Jack, and Clero may have eventually gone their separate ways, but they grew up together from childhood, later forming a team called 'Satisfaction Alliance' in the Satellite District, dominating duels undefeated.
"Indeed!" Yusei declared, "This bond is our strength to overcome any obstacle!
According to Jack's Deep Red Prison Flame Bullet effect, Godwin, take the double of Scrap Warrior's Attack Power, 4600 points in damage!"
The flames from Red Lotus Demon Dragon blasted past Yugen, instantly delivering Scrap Warrior's double damage!
[Yugen, LP12000 → LP7400]
Yugen closed his eyes slightly, openly accepting the double assault of Red Lotus flames, "I see, through mutual effort with companions, one can manifest power beyond their own original Level...
...A rightful Yugi King."
This made it increasingly bewildering how the original Godwin in their final battle dared to take on all three alone. Had he faced them one-on-one, systematically eliminating them, he might actually have stood a fair chance against the main group still honing their skills.
"You really dealt damage to Godwin!" Leo praised from outside the field.
His sister Luna also noted, "When Yusei, Clero, and Jack join forces, there's no opponent to fear."
Though their team gained the advantage, Qiu showed no joy on her face, her mood even more complex, uncertain which side to root for.
Despite blasting out 4600 massive damage instantly with teammates' help, Yusei wasn't blinded by success.
Though Jack's Deep Red Prison Flame Bullet managed to level the field, it merely "reflected damage". Magic Tube's activation itself still succeeded; in other words, Scrap Warrior's attack was still negated, failing to destroy Chaos Illusion.
Next turn, Chaos Illusion may transform into any Phantom Demon in the graveyard. Each Phantom Demon possesses formidable power, making it crucial to fortify defenses, preventing carelessness.
Glancing over the cards in his hand, Yusei pondered briefly, then drew out two cards, inserting them into the slots on his Duel Disc.
"Cover two cards, end my turn!"
"Phew, at last it's over, the combined strength of the three Dragon Sealers isn't to be underestimated."
Yugen exhaled, smiling.
"So... it's my turn again."