7. Yu-Gi-Oh ARC-V A New Story of Pendulum (Synchro Arc)

Chapter 50 Road Rage

Riots engulfed every corner of the city. Streets burned with the glow of shattered Duel Disks and crackling holograms—but this time, it was different. For the first time since the chaos began, Tops and Commons fought side by side. No longer divided, they dueled as equals against the overwhelming forces of Security, united by a single cause: freedom from Roget's tyranny.

Inside the Control Tower, the tension was suffocating. Monitors flickered, showing mass duels raging across every district.

"Both Tops and Commons are heading toward the center of the city!" a Security officer reported, his voice trembling.

Roget slammed his fist on the console. "Then activate the Security System! Don't let anyone near the Duel Palace!" His face twisted with fury—every plan he had crafted to manipulate the people had crumbled. His dream of ruling the city as its "savior" had turned into ash.

The only consolation he had left... were the two hostages locked in containment beside him.

Outside, Yuni and Jack cut through the ranks of Security Duelists, their D-Wheels roaring through debris-choked streets. Every corner they turned revealed another platoon under Roget's control—each duelist with a glowing chip embedded into their helmet.

Yuni's eyes hardened. "These control chips... he really turned them into mindless puppets."

Jack clenched his fist as his Red Demon Dragon tore through a wave of Security drones. "To think Roget would stoop this low. Turning duelists into slaves—he's lost all humanity."

Yuni slid her D-Wheel to a stop, pulling out a small device and yanking a control chip from one of the fallen helmets. "The only way to stop them is to rip these off one by one—or destroy the root system inside the Control Room."

She stared down at the glowing circuit on the chip, guilt flickering in her eyes. "He must have stolen the schematics from me... I shouldn't have created this tech in the first place."

Jack turned toward her, sensing her regret. Before he could speak, a thunderous explosion shook the plaza. A dark shape burst through the smoke, engines howling.

From the opposite side of the street, a D-Wheel screeched to a halt—chrome gleaming, the rider's red mechanical eyes glowing beneath a cracked visor.

"Sergey..." Yuni whispered, tightening her grip on her Duel Disk. "So the mindless monster finally shows up. Roget sent you to finish what he couldn't."

Sergey's grin twisted across his face, mechanical joints clicking as his D-Wheel idled like a beast ready to pounce.

Jack revved his engine, his own eyes narrowing. "So, you're here for a duel, huh?"

Yuni raised a hand to stop him. "Wait, Jack. This is my fight. Back during the Friendship Cup, he was my opponent—and I'll be the one to end this."

Jack hesitated, then nodded firmly. "Understood. I'll hold the line outside. End this, Yuni."

High above in the Control Tower, Roget's face lit up on the central screen. His voice was sharp, commanding, almost frantic. "So, Sakaki Yuni has made her appearance. Excellent. Sergey! You know what to do—crush her!"

Sergey revved his D-Wheel in acknowledgment, eyes flickering with the faintest trace of his lost humanity.

Meanwhile, at the Duel Palace, Melissa Claire and her camera crew had just arrived, panting as they stumbled into the commentary booth. The thunder of engines echoed through the arena.