# E6 - The Reason For Strength
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**[00:07] Gu**
*The days go on and on.*
**[00:09] Gu**
*And none of them matter.*
**[00:11] Gu**
*What lies at the end of this path?*
**[00:14] Gu**
* The professor tells me that studying*
* at school will help me in the future.*
**[00:18] Gu**
*But...*
**[00:19] Gu**
*I don't need a future right now.*
**[00:22] Gu**
*What I need right now is...*
**[00:27] Gu**
Luca?
**[00:29] Gu**
Hiro Ryugasaki?
**[00:31] Gu**
Morning!
**[00:32] Gu**
So this is how you get to school, huh?
**[00:34] ---**
Well, yeah.
**[00:35] Gu**
I guess it's worth taking a different route
to school once in a while, huh?
**[00:38] Gu**
Something good happened!
**[00:39] Gu**
"Something good"?
**[00:40] Gu**
Let's play Shadowverse!
**[00:42] Gu**
I'm a little tougher than I used to be!
**[00:45] Gu**
Are you sure?
**[00:47] Gu**
Look at the time.
**[00:49] Gu**
It's that time already?
**[00:51] Gu**
Crap! I'll be late!
**[00:54] Gu**
See you later, Luca!
**[01:10] Gu**
What are you doing here, Kai?
**[01:13] Gu**
Y-You scared me!
**[01:15] Gu**
And I'm doing this.
**[01:19] Gu**
Finding the secret of Luca Yonazuki's strength?
**[01:22] Gu**
Luca Yonazuki is a master of the Bloodcraft,
and the strongest in this area by far.
**[01:29] Gu**
Ever since he beat me, I've been
investigating why he's so good!
**[01:35] Gu**
Wow!
**[01:37] Gu**
You're doing something really smart!
**[01:39] Gu**
Yes. I'm still a genius,
if not a genius among geniuses!
**[01:43] Gu**
What are you doing?
**[01:46] Gu**
I'm...
**[01:48] Gu**
Right! I'm going to school!
**[01:51] Gu**
Kai, why are you so calm?
**[01:54] Gu**
We've gotta get to school!
**[01:56] Gu**
Wait, Hiro!
**[01:58] Gu**
What?
**[01:59] Gu**
Today's the day our school was founded.
We have the day off.
**[02:04] Gu**
Seriously?
**[02:06] Gu**
Yeah.
***SIGN*** Episode 6
The Reason For Strength
**[03:50] Gu**
Luca Yonazuki isn't interested in class.
Just like me!
**[03:56] Gu**
Hey!
**[03:58] Gu**
Is Luca still in school?
**[04:01] Gu**
It's still morning.
**[04:04] Gu**
When's school gonna end?
**[04:06] Gu**
I want to play Shadowverse with him.
**[04:14] Gu**
He solved that complex problem so easily?
**[04:24] Gu**
Hit landed!
**[04:31] Gu**
His physical abilities are impressive as well.
**[04:34] Gu**
Luca Yonazuki is a master
of both the pen and the sword.
**[04:38] Gu**
Is this the reason for his strength?
**[04:41] Gu**
Should I master a sport, too?
**[04:44] Gu**
No. That's not right.
**[04:47] Gu**
There must be something else he has!
**[04:53] Gu**
School's over!
**[04:55] Gu**
Yes!
**[04:56] Gu**
Where are you going, Hiro?
**[04:57] Gu**
To battle Luca! Duh?
**[05:01] Gu**
If I can watch Luca and Hiro battle...
**[05:04] Gu**
I may learn something!
**[05:08] Gu**
Come on, Luca!
**[05:13] Gu**
It's still too early to battle you.
**[05:21] Gu**
Hey.
**[05:22] Gu**
I didn't think you'd really come out this way.
**[05:25] Gu**
My intuition's pretty good, huh?
**[05:31] Gu**
I graduated from this school, too.
**[05:34] Gu**
It's pretty rough, right?
**[05:35] Gu**
The classes are tough.
**[05:37] Gu**
Do you want something?
**[05:38] Gu**
Sorry. I should've introduced myself earlier.
**[05:48] Gu**
Seiya Kibakura.
**[05:51] Gu**
You beat my little brother, Takuma.
**[05:54] Gu**
I came to thank you
and make a request of you.
**[05:59] Gu**
What does that mean?
**[06:02] Gu**
Did I give you the wrong idea?
**[06:04] Gu**
People get weirdly suspicious
of me sometimes.
**[06:07] Gu**
It's not like that, though.
**[06:09] Gu**
Takuma was having a rough time
until a while ago.
**[06:13] Gu**
I knew he was a good kid,
and I wanted to help him out...
**[06:19] Gu**
But I couldn't.
**[06:21] Gu**
And yet, he still changed.
**[06:24] Gu**
When I kept asking him why,
he finally broke down and told me.
**[06:28] Gu**
It was because he battled a certain person.
**[06:32] (Flashback) Gu**
You beat Takuma Kibakura.
**[06:34] (Flashback) Gu**
Yeah! It was close, though.
**[06:38] Gu**
Is that right?
**[06:39] Gu**
Yup.
**[06:41] Gu**
So first, thank you.
**[06:45] Gu**
And... would you battle me?
**[06:49] Gu**
I'm very curious about you—
the one who changed him.
**[06:55] Gu**
I'll gladly battle you.
**[06:57] Gu**
You don't get the chance
to fight a pro every day.
**[07:01] Gu**
But... while it's true
I battled Takuma Kibakura,
**[07:06] Gu**
it wasn't me who changed him.
**[07:09] Gu**
It's not?
**[07:11] Gu**
Then who was it?
**[07:13] Gu**
I couldn't say.
**[07:15] Gu**
Would you still like to battle?
**[07:19] Gu**
Why not?
**[07:21] Gu**
I've got a personal interest
in Luca Yonazuki.
**[07:25] Gu**
A pro player, huh?
**[07:29] Gu**
There's no need to hold back.
**[07:31] Gu**
Show me your full power.
**[07:34] Gu**
Of course. I will.
**[07:37] Gu**
Battle! Shadowverse!
**[08:15] Gu**
I go first.
**[08:16] ---**
Draw!
**[08:18] Gu**
I play the spell card, Commence Experiment.
**[08:28] Gu**
Earth Essence?
**[08:30] Gu**
Yup. But don't be that worried.
**[08:33] Gu**
I won't do anything yet.
**[08:36] Gu**
Now, it's your turn.
**[08:39] Gu**
"Yet," huh?
**[08:41] Gu**
My turn.
**[08:45] Gu**
I play Ambling Wraith.
**[08:58] Gu**
That's 1 damage to each of us.
**[09:00] Gu**
How thrilling!
The perfect card for Bloodcraft.
**[09:05] Gu**
Do you like thrills?
**[09:07] ---**
I end my turn.
**[09:08] Gu**
You could say that.
**[09:10] Gu**
My turn. Draw.
**[09:13] Gu**
Let's make it more thrilling!
**[09:16] Gu**
Sammy, Wizard's Apprentice,
that's your cue.
**[09:24] Gu**
Sammy's effect lets
both of us draw a card.
**[09:28] Gu**
That'll only make the battle more fun, right?
**[09:31] Gu**
I couldn't say.
**[09:33] Gu**
So cool!
**[09:35] Gu**
I end my turn.
**[09:37] Gu**
Draw.
**[09:38] Gu**
I play Venomous Cobra,
**[09:40] Gu**
and attack your leader with Ambling Wraith.
**[09:46] Gu**
I end my turn.
**[09:48] Gu**
If I don't get to work,
you'll just overwhelm me, huh?
**[09:53] Gu**
You'll show me the power
of a pro player, right?
**[09:57] Gu**
That's some pressure I'm under, huh?
**[09:59] Gu**
But it does make me want to give you
what you're asking for.
**[10:02] ---**
Well, now it's my turn.
***SIGN*** Grand Gargoyle
**[10:04] Gu**
First, I attack your leader with Sammy.
**[10:11] Gu**
And now I'll play what you've
been waiting for, Runic Guardian.
**[10:17] Gu**
I'm sure you know,
but I'll show you anyway.
**[10:21] Gu**
I activate Runic Guardian's Earth Rite ability.
**[10:32] Gu**
When you play a card with Earth Rite,
**[10:35] Gu**
if you have an Earth Sigil,
you can destroy it to activate its effect.
**[10:41] Gu**
In the case of Runic Guardian,
**[10:43] Gu**
its attack and defense both go up 1,
and it gets Ward.
**[10:48] Gu**
Well? I think it's the perfect follower
for a time like this.
**[10:52] Gu**
So it seems.
**[10:53] Gu**
I end my turn.
**[10:55] Gu**
I'm excited to see yours.
**[10:58] Gu**
You're about to get the chance.
**[11:00] Gu**
My turn. Draw.
***SIGN*** Flood Behemoth
**[11:03] Gu**
I attack your Runic Guardian
with Ambling Wraith.
**[11:15] Gu**
You can't beat my follower with that.
***SIGN*** Razory Claw
**[11:18] Gu**
Razory Claw.
**[11:29] ---**
Wow.
**[11:30] Gu**
I attack your leader with Venomous Cobra.
**[11:35] ---**
Ouch!
**[11:37] Gu**
Earth Rite is a powerful ability.
**[11:41] Gu**
But can it hit me?
**[11:43] Gu**
I'm not sure.
**[11:44] Gu**
But I'm sure it'll be a fun battle.
***SIGN*** Runic Guardian
***SIGN*** Flood Behemoth
**[12:05] Gu**
It seems that I have the advantage.
***SIGN*** Precious Bloodfangs
**[12:11] Gu**
*A pro player... He's good.*
**[12:15] Gu**
*He's a very cautious player.*
**[12:17] Gu**
*But...*
**[12:18] Gu**
*The time to attack is finally here.*
**[12:21] Gu**
*I have 4 Forest Bats on my side.*
**[12:23] Gu**
* If I want to attack,*
* now's the time.*
**[12:25] Gu**
* I'm worried about*
* that Grand Gargoyle, but...*
**[12:28] Gu**
Let's go.
**[12:30] Gu**
I play Flood Behemoth.
**[12:32] Gu**
And evolve it.
**[12:35] Gu**
And attack the Grand Gargoyle.
**[12:40] Gu**
Grand Gargolye's Last Words
create an Earth Sigil.
**[12:45] Gu**
Now I attack your leader
with the Forest Bats.
**[12:51] Gu**
And end my turn.
**[12:53] Gu**
You're strong!
**[12:55] Gu**
It's hard to believe you're in middle school.
**[12:57] Gu**
Age has nothing to do
with your strength in Shadowverse.
**[13:01] Gu**
Am I wrong?
**[13:02] Gu**
That's right.
**[13:04] Gu**
Now, I draw!
**[13:09] Gu**
Come forth, Great Magician!
**[13:15] Gu**
What's this?
**[13:16] Gu**
Now, Luca... it's showtime.
**[13:19] Gu**
I evolve Great Magician.
**[13:29] Gu**
If it works,
give me a round of applause.
**[13:35] Gu**
Three, two...
**[13:40] Gu**
My Flood Behemoth.
**[13:42] Gu**
When my Great Magician evolves,
**[13:45] Gu**
it can destroy an enemy follower
with less than 3 defense.
**[13:49] Gu**
And now...
**[13:51] Gu**
Earth Rite.
**[13:54] Gu**
When Great Magician's Earth Rite activates,
**[13:57] Gu**
you can play the follower
it destroyed on your own side.
**[14:01] Gu**
And if it's evolved,
play it in an evolved state.
**[14:06] Gu**
Did you enjoy my show?
**[14:09] Gu**
*I should've been watching for Earth Rite?*
**[14:12] Gu**
*That was my mistake.*
**[14:14] Gu**
An evolved follower can attack
on the turn it's played.
**[14:20] Gu**
Sorry, but my Flood Behemoth
will attack your Forest Bat.
**[14:25] Gu**
Its attack effect activates as well.
**[14:30] Gu**
It deals 1 damage to every enemy follower.
**[14:33] Gu**
I end my turn.
**[14:35] Gu**
Now, Luca, it's your turn.
**[14:38] Gu**
My turn.
**[14:39] Gu**
Draw.
**[14:41] Gu**
*I'm at a disadvantage.*
**[14:43] Gu**
*How do I turn it around?*
***SIGN*** Savage Hunt
**[14:45] Gu**
*I guess this is my only chance.*
**[14:47] Gu**
I play Savage Hunt.
**[14:58] Gu**
I end my turn.
**[14:59] Gu**
Oh my? That's a rather cautious play,
coming from you.
**[15:03] ---**
Maybe this is my chance.
**[15:05] Gu**
Twin Guardians.
**[15:08] Gu**
It summons two Guardian Golems.
**[15:11] Gu**
And then...
**[15:16] Gu**
I end my turn.
**[15:18] Gu**
Impressive.
**[15:21] Gu**
If I attack now,
you'll go under 10 defense,
**[15:25] Gu**
and end up in Vengeance mode.
**[15:27] Gu**
Yes.
**[15:28] Gu**
But... I won't lose!
**[15:31] Gu**
To anyone! Not even a pro!
***SIGN*** Dark Emperor
**[15:33] Gu**
I'll defeat anybody!
**[15:35] Gu**
I play Precious Bloodfangs!
**[15:37] Gu**
It summons one Forest Bat
for every enemy follower.
**[15:41] Gu**
And then it damages my own leader
1 point for every Bat!
**[15:52] Gu**
So you went into Vengeance mode
by damaging yourself?
**[15:57] Gu**
Now, the time of Vengeance is upon us.
**[15:59] Gu**
Dark Emperor!
**[16:06] Gu**
In Vengeance mode, Dark Emperor
can destroy two followers.
**[16:12] Gu**
Nice.
**[16:13] Gu**
Pro player...
**[16:15] Gu**
You were as good as I hoped.
**[16:17] Gu**
Very strong.
**[16:18] Gu**
But that's all.
**[16:21] Gu**
And that's not enough.
**[16:24] Gu**
I end my turn.
**[16:26] Gu**
You're pretty harsh.
**[16:28] Gu**
Strong isn't good enough, huh?
**[16:31] Gu**
Then who can satisfy you?
**[16:36] Gu**
Someone who surpasses
my expectations, I suppose.
**[16:41] Gu**
I see.
**[16:42] Gu**
Is there perhaps someone
you're already thinking of?
**[16:49] Gu**
I play Alchemist's Workshop.
**[16:52] Gu**
It summons a Guardian Golem on my side.
**[16:57] Gu**
And an Earth Sigil?
**[16:58] Gu**
Yes. Which means this.
**[17:02] Gu**
Golem Protection.
**[17:06] Gu**
It creates a Guardian Golem, and...
**[17:12] Gu**
I destroy an Earth Sigil
to activate its Earth Rite ability.
**[17:16] Gu**
It boosts the attack and defense
of all Guardian Golems by 2!
**[17:23] Gu**
I attack your leader
with my enhanced Guardian Golem.
**[17:29] Gu**
For now, I think that's all.
**[17:33] Gu**
I end my turn.
**[17:35] Gu**
So you've got 3 followers
with Ward and 5 defense?
**[17:38] Gu**
Earth Rite is a fearsome ability.
**[17:42] Gu**
Normally, this would be the end.
**[17:45] Gu**
But that's not the case with you,
is it, Luca Yonazuki?
**[17:52] Gu**
Of course not!
**[17:55] Gu**
Hungering Horde!
**[17:59] Gu**
That's 3 damage to one enemy follower!
**[18:03] Gu**
And 3 damage to any followers
that share the same name as the target!
**[18:12] Gu**
A good spell.
**[18:14] Gu**
I'm not done yet.
**[18:16] Gu**
Devour them, Bloodhungry Matriarch!
**[18:26] Gu**
Bloodhungry Matriarch's effect activates,
dealing 2 damage to all enemy followers!
**[18:36] Gu**
And it damages the enemy leader
1 for every destroyed follower!
**[18:49] Gu**
I attack your leader with the Forest Bats.
**[18:54] Gu**
And this is the end.
**[18:56] Gu**
Dark Emperor!
**[19:16] Gu**
You're strong!
**[19:18] Gu**
I hate to say it,
but I lost bad today.
**[19:21] Gu**
Not that I'll be quitting Shadowverse.
**[19:24] Gu**
Thank you.
**[19:28] Gu**
Have a nice day,
and say "hi" to your rival for me.
**[19:33] Gu**
And if you like,
use that thing in your pocket.
**[19:38] Gu**
It's not a thank you for what happened
with Takuma, but for a fun battle.
***SIGN*** Invitation
**[19:51] Gu**
Hiro, I may have found
the perfect place to battle you.
**[20:01] Gu**
He ain't comin'.
**[20:03] Gu**
We couldn't find the reason
for Luca Yonazuki's strength.
**[20:08] Gu**
Do you always do weird stuff like this?
**[20:12] Gu**
It's not weird.
**[20:14] Gu**
It's intelligence gathering!
**[20:17] Gu**
Let me see!
**[20:18] Gu**
No! It's top secret!
**[20:20] Gu**
Come on! Okay?
**[20:22] Gu**
No!
**[20:25] Gu**
Brother, I said you
don't need to come every day.
**[20:29] Gu**
I'm worried.
**[20:32] Gu**
Shiori, how are you doing?
**[20:34] Gu**
I'm fine.
**[20:36] Gu**
What about you? Are you eating right?
**[20:39] Gu**
Yes.
**[20:42] Gu**
You can't lie. I'll know.
**[20:45] Gu**
I can't fool you, huh?
**[20:47] Gu**
Brother...
**[20:49] Gu**
I'm thinking of changing hospitals.
**[20:53] Gu**
Why?
**[20:54] Gu**
Because...
**[20:56] Gu**
I know this place can cure your disease.
**[20:59] Gu**
I'm sure of it.
**[21:01] Gu**
But...
**[21:02] Gu**
Don't worry.
**[21:05] Gu**
I'll get the money somehow.
**[21:08] Gu**
I'm worried...
**[21:10] Gu**
Because... you don't smile anymore.
**[21:15] Gu**
That's not true.
**[21:20] Gu**
I'll be going.
**[21:22] Gu**
Get some rest, Shiori.
**[21:25] Gu**
Okay...
**[21:31] Gu**
*The days go on and on.*
**[21:33] Gu**
*And none of them matter.*
**[21:35] Gu**
*What lies at the end of this path?*
**[21:38] Gu**
*What do I need now?*
**[21:41] Gu**
Shiori, I'm going to win.
**[21:44] Gu**
I'm going to win, and save you.
**[23:24] Gu**
Shadowverse Card Showcase!
**[23:26] Gu**
Today's card is Great Magician!
**[23:29] Gi**
When it evolves,
it makes an enemy follower into your own!
**[23:32] Gi**
Amazing!
**[23:34] Gu**
Yes.
**[23:34] Gu**
If you underestimate it and assume
it's a mere magician, you'll get hurt.
***SIGN*** Next Time
**[23:39] Gu**
I need to get to Master Rank by tomorrow
if I want to get to the Nationals?
**[23:44] Gu**
You've gotta do your best, you know?!
**[23:45] Gu**
I know you can do it, Hiro!
***SIGN*** Next time: Aim for Master Rank!
***SIGN*** Episode 7 Aim for Master Rank!
**[23:50] ---**
Battle! Shadowverse!