Old Yu-Gi-Oh fans all know that although Yu-Gi-Oh! has released seven games so far, only DM, GX and 5DS share the same worldview.
Some people say that this is the meaning of the original author, Mr. Takahashi. He personally participated in the planning of these three Yu-Gi-Ohs, and buried a dark line in the story that runs through the three eras.
In the DM, the great evil god Sok mentioned the darkness of the human heart. Sok himself is the embodiment of darkness, and it is human beings who endow him with endless divine power. The feedback of all negative energy and dark thoughts will turn into a trend, which will eventually lead to the destruction of human civilization itself.
The Wannian old demon Dazi also mentioned this. He said that Oliha was just a challenge to human beings, and that 10,000 years ago, human beings were plunged into inner darkness and could not extricate themselves, causing destruction, and Dazi predicted that this would still be the case in the future.
Then in the GX era, the final villain of the animation, Darkness, also mentioned that human beings will one day perish due to inner darkness. Darkness assimilated all human consciousness and fell into an infinite loop of illusion, claiming that such a method is the salvation of mankind.
The prophecies of various villains, all the clues, all point to the same ending. And in the future revealed in "Yu-Gi-Oh 5DS" many years later, these prophecies have all come true.
At the end of the official history of mankind, the earth's civilization really ushered in shatter because of the ever-expanding inner darkness of the future people, and the earth has become a purgatory on earth.
And at this moment, the strange person who appeared in front of You Yu and the others was the last human being on earth, Z-ONE, from the end of history.
If placed in a story with an apocalyptic background, Z-ONE should have played the role of the protagonist of the savior. He has an extraordinary mind, a compassionate mind, and the will to do whatever it takes.
He gave up his personality, his body, and even his original name was lost in the long river of time. He used to have great dreams, he used to be full of enthusiasm and hope, and he did not hesitate to share these with everyone around him.
He bravely stepped forward, and he was also covered in bruises and bruises. He climbed up from setbacks again and again, and supported each other with his partners.
… but he failed.
He failed to save anyone. He lost his family, he lost his friends, he lost everyone.
He became the last human being left on earth.
A failed savior.
Walking on the broken ground, standing at the end of the desolate time, all the wreckage and corpses in sight are silent mockery of the failed savior.
Darzi is right, so is Darkness. Human beings are destined to follow the old road of Atlantis. Generations of dueling kings continue to defeat the powerful enemies in front of them and save the world from crisis after crisis. In the end, they have not been able to save themselves from the hands of humans.
So Z-ONE has returned from the end of time.
A savior who tried everything but was powerless, and finally incarnated as the final villain who ran through the three Yu-Gi-Ohs.
"...I guess you and Paradox know each other." You Yu opened his mouth to break the silence.
Z-ONE, who was sitting in the steel device, spoke slowly. The sound coming from under that metal device seemed to be mechanized, cold and metallic, and it sounded like a machine.
"Paradox mentioned you... I'm really surprised that you were able to change his mind."
"It seems that you have communicated, I guess it must not be very smooth." You Yu said.
Z-ONE did not answer the question, but instead said: "This venue has been locked by the 'Quantum Cube', and no one can get out of this dimensional realm."
"... Give it back to me!" Blue God stood up with difficulty, "That's our thing..."
However, Z-ONE ignored him.
"You know the rules, duel king," he said. "A duel, a condition."
But Haima took a step and stopped in front of You Yu: "I don't know who you are, but your actions are extremely stupid! Before challenging You Yu, you must pass me."
"No, Haima." The game also didn't flinch, "This duel should be up to me..."
However, Z-ONE interrupted them: "I don't have anything to look for at the moment, Muto Game, Kaiba Seto. At least not now."
The sight under the steel gray mask went straight past the two of them and landed on You Yu.
"...Okay." You Yu thought for a while, but didn't refuse.
Haima squinted his eyes and backed away with a snort.
However, Haima gave You Yu a sideways glance when he stepped forward, crossed his arms and said, "Be careful. This guy... is not ordinary."
You Yu didn't look back: "Well, I know."
He had known for a long time that such a moment would come, but he didn't expect it to be so soon.
He was already mentally prepared for the opponent in front of him, You Yu, from when he defeated Paradox and sent the pretty blond boy back to the future.
Z-ONE is not a person who gives up easily, nor is he a second-rate villain who can fully understand and change his past with just a few words. To convince him that the future does not necessarily have to be changed through destruction, and to convince him that there is hope, you have to show actual proof, not empty words.
Parts popped out from the front of the device Z-ONE was wearing, and assembled it into a special duel plate style. The duel disk system is activated, the monster area is outlined by golden light in turn, and the electronic display screen showing LP also lights up.
But there is no deck in the slot.
You Yu clearly remembered that in the final battle of the 5DS, when Z-ONE and Fudo Yuxing fought, they used a deck constructed of huge slates. It was a deck called "Time Machine God", and its power came from the "Kabbalah Tree of Life". It was a very difficult and powerful deck in the animation.
"Your deck..."
"As you know, I am from a future time and space." Z-ONE said, "My original deck cannot be used in this time and space because of some unresolved problems."
Yu Yu raised his eyebrows.
Not available? So what are you going to fight me with
Poker
"As a substitute, let me use this first."
Z-ONE said lightly, and raised his hand... Or it should be the mechanical arm of the device on his body.
The Quantum Cube in mid-air suddenly stopped as if caught, and one card after another flew out of the cube, lined up in a neat line, like a dancer cutting into the dance floor with neat dance steps.
One after another, they landed firmly on the empty duel plate in front of Z-ONE, quickly completed the automatic shuffling, and then automatically flew five cards from the top of the deck, floating on Z- in front of ONE.
"My deck!" Blue God called out from the side.
"Okay, now I have a deck." Z-ONE said calmly, "Come on."
You Yu: "..."
This guy... is actually going to use Fangjie to fight him
"Duel!" x2
[Yu Yu, LP 4000]
[Z-ONE, LP 4000]
"I'll attack first, draw cards." This time it was You Yu who attacked first.
Starting with the first card, the first card that came from Mr. Phoenix was drawn. You Yu chose to use it without hesitation.
"Magic card 'Take Over5'. Send the top five cards of the deck to the Graveyard." (animation card)
Five cards entered the cemetery one by one, and You Yu then drew the next card in his hand.
"Summon 'Elemental Hero Liquid Man'!"
[Elemental Hero Liquid Man, Attack Power 1400]
"The effect of the liquid man, when the summoning is successful, special summon a hero below level 4 in the graveyard. I special summon 'elemental hero, flame man'."
[Elemental Hero Flame Man, DEF 1800]
"The effect of Blaze, when summoned, add the 'Fusion' magic card from the deck to the hand. I add the magic card 'Replacement Fusion' to the hand."
You Yu showed the magic card in his hand and inserted it directly into the duel plate.
"Magic card 'Replacement Fusion', fusion of 'Elemental Hero · Flame Man' and water attribute 'Elemental Hero · Liquid Man' on the field!
The fusion condition is that the elemental hero plus any water attribute monster. Fusion Summons!
Born from the abyss of extreme cold, freezing all things with absolute power of ice and snow—
- Elemental Hero · Absolute Zero! "