Kaiba: Now onto our next duel. Xavi versus Ryu.

Joey: I got my money on Ryu.

Jack: Apart from him using Red Eyes Black Dragon, why pick him, Wheeler?

Joey: Come on guys, you saw how he was able to beat Mahad out of the 1st round. I feel he can do it again

Kaiba: I doubt it. Given who he will be up against. Someone who uses Geminis and equips?

Jack: This I feel will be one for the ages. So let's go to our announcer

Announcer: This next duel is between Xavi and Ryu. First, Xavi!

https://youtu.be/el7BhwZOaGw

Kaiba: I can feel this one will win.

Joey: Don't count out Red Eyes from the battle Kaiba.

Announcer: And his opponent, Ryu!

https://youtu.be/DIZ5FcV64EE

Kaiba: We've seen this one pull off upsets too. Will we see another one?

Joey: Like hell we will!

Kaiba: That was rhetorical..ooops I have to dumb it down for your fourth rate duelist mind.

Jack: Alright, before we get blood here. To the announcer.

Announcer: Let the duel begin!

Turn 1 (Xavi 8000/ Ryu 8000)
Xavi draws a card

Xavi: Let's get XAVI! - crowd cheers - I summon Vorse Raider (DARK/4*/Beast-Warrior/ATK1900/DEF1200). I end my turn

Turn 2 (Xavi 8000/ Ryu 8000)
Ryu draws a card

Ryu: I set a card facedown to summon, Autorokket Dragon (DARK/3*/Dragon/ATK1600/DEF1000). I end my turn

Turn 3 (Xavi 8000/ Ryu 8000)
Xavi draws a card

Xavi: I summon Evocator Chevalier (FIRE/4*/Warrior/Gemini/ATK1900/DEF900). I activate a Spell Card, Double Summon! This allows me to Normal Summon 1 additional time this turn. So I summon Evocator Chevalier again! (FIRE/4*/Warrior/Gemini/ATK1900/DEF900). It gains the effect that I can send 1 face up Equip Card I control to the graveyard to destroy 1 card my opponent controls. I activate an Equip Spell Card, Horn of the Unicorn. This increases the equipped monster's ATK and DEF by 700 points.

Horn of the Unicorn on Vorse Raider: (DARK/4*/Beast-Warrior/ATK1900/DEF1200) to (DARK/4*/Beast-Warrior/ATK2600/DEF1900)

Xavi: But I will not attack with such a high attack powered monster. I will show mercy. I activate Evocator Chevalier's effect. I send Horn of the Unicorn to my graveyard to destroy your facedown card!

Horn of the Unicorn is sent to the graveyard to destroy the facedown Spell/Trap on Ryu's field (Magic Cylinder)

Xavi: Horn of the Unicorn's effect activates. WHen it is sent from the field to the graveyard. this card returns to the top of my Deck.

Horn of the Unicorn is placed on top of Xavi's deck

Xavi: I attack Autorokket with Evocator!

Autorokket Dragon is destroyed by battle

Xavi 8000/ Ryu 7700

Xavi: Vorse Raider, direct attack! 

Xavi 8000/ Ryu 5800

Xavi: I end my turn

Ryu: Autorokket Dragon's effect activates. On the End Phase it was destroyed by battle or card effect and sent to the Graveyard from the field. I can Special Summon 1 Rokket monster from my Deck except Autorokket Dragon. I special summon Exploderokket Dragon (DARK/7*/Dragon/ATK2000/DEF2000).

Joey: Oh he's got a plan!

Turn 4 (Xavi 8000/ Ryu 5800)
Ryu draws a card

Ryu: I activate a Spell Card, Red-Eyes Instinct. I can send a Red-Eyes monster from my hand or Deck to the Graveyard to add 1 Red-Eyes Spell/Trap from my Deck to my hand. I send Red-Eyes Black Dragon to my Graveyard from my Deck. I select the Trap Card, Red-Eyes Burn and add it to my hand. I set a card, and I summon Dragon Knight of Creation (LIGHT/4*/Dragon/ATK1800/DEF600). I activate its effect that I can send 1 card from my hand to the Graveyard to target 1 Level 7 or 8 Dragon Monster in my Graveyard to send this card to the Graveyard to special summon the targeted Dragon Monster. I discard Black Dragon's Chick in my hand to target my Red-Eyes Black Dragon in the Graveyard. I send Dragon Knight of Creation to the Graveyard to special summon, Red Eyes Black Dragon (DARK/7*/Dragon/ATK2400/DEF2000).

Xavi: What?!?!

Ryu: I ain't done. I tribute Red-Eyes Black Dragon to Special Summon, Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon (DARK/9*/Dragon/ATK2400/DEF2000). Its effect activates. It gains 300 ATK for each Dragon monster in my Graveyard. The current count is at 4 so it increases its ATK by 1200ATK 

Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon:(DARK/9*/Dragon/ATK2400/DEF2000) to (DARK/9*/Dragon/ATK3600/DEF2000) 
Dragons in GY: (Autorokket Dragon, Black Dragon's Chick, Dragon Knight of Creation and Red-Eyes Black Dragon)

Joey: The power...of Red-Eyes!

Ryu: Battle Phase. Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon, attack Evocator Chevalier! Darkness Burst!

Xavi 6300/ Ryu 5800

Ryu: Exploderokket Dragon, attack Vorse Raider!

Xavi 6200/ Ryu 5800

Ryu ends his turn

Kaiba: Alright it was quite impressive....

Jack: How will Xavi get out of this one?

Turn 5 (Xavi 6200/ Ryu 5800)
Xavi draws a card

Kaiba: We all know what card he drew due to his maneuvering. All that's left is the ones he left in his hand. 

Xavi: I activate an Equip Spell Card, Premature Burial. I pay 800 Life Points to select a monster in my Graveyard to special summon in Attack Position. I select Evocator Chevalier (FIRE/4*/Warrior/Gemini/ATK1900/DEF900).

Xavi 5400/ Ryu 5800

Xavi: I summon Exiled Force (EARTH/4*/Warrior/ATK1000/DEF1000). I activate Exiled Force's effect to tribute this card to destroy 1 monster on the field. I select, Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon!

Both Exiled Force and Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon are sent to the Graveyard. 

Ryu: I activate a Trap Card, Red-Eyes Burn! If a face-up Red-Eyes monster I control is destroyed by battle or card effect. I can target that monster and both of us take damage equal to its Original ATK. It will be my Red-Eyes Darkness Dragon that I choose (2400ATK).

Xavi 3000/ Ryu 3400

Xavi: I commend you my friend. But this is where my rise begins. I activate an Equip Spell Card, Horn of the Unicorn on Evocator Chevalier to increase its attack and defense by 700 points.

Evocator Chevalier:(FIRE/4*/Warrior/Gemini/ATK1900/DEF900) to (FIRE/4*/Warrior/Gemini/ATK2600/DEF1600)

Xavi: For my Battle Phase. Evocator Chevalier, attack Exploderokket Dragon!

Xavi 3000/ Ryu 2800

Xavi: I end my turn

Ryu: As you end your turn, I activate Exploderokket Dragon's effect, since this card was destroyed by battle this turn. I can special summon a Rokket monster from my deck. I special summon, Shelrokket Dragon in defense position (DARK/2*/Dragon/ATK1100/DEF2000)

Turn 6 (Xavi 3000/ Ryu 2800)
Ryu draws a card

Ryu: I summon Paladin of Felgrand (LIGHT/4*/Warrior/ATK1700/DEF300). I activate its effect to equip 1 Level 7 or 8 Dragon Monster from my hand or Deck to this card. I equip to Paladin of Felgrand another Red-Eyes Black Dragon (7*). I link my Paladin of Felgrand and Shelrokket Dragon to Link Summon Booster Dragon (DARK/Link-2/Dragon/ATK1900). I end my turn.

Joey: What gives?!?!

Kaiba: Must have finally accepted his fate

Turn 7 (Xavi 3000/ Ryu 2800)
Xavi draws a card

Ryu: I activate a Trap Card, Zero-Day Blaster! I tribute Booster Dragon (Dark Link Monster) then target cards on the field equal to its Link Rating and destroy them. I select Horn of the Unicorn and Premature Burial!

Premature Burial is destroyed, therefore Evocator Chevalier is destroyed as well. 

Xavi: Horn of the Unicorn's effect activates. when it is sent to the Graveyard from the field, it is returned to the top of my deck. 

As a result, Booster Dragon is destroyed.

Ryu: I activate Booster Dragon's effect. When this Link Summoned Card is destroyed by battle or card effect and sent to the Graveyard, I can target 1 other Dragon monster in my Graveyard and Special Summon it. I Special Summon Exploderokket Dragon in attack position (DARK/7*/Dragon/ATK2000/DEF2000)

Xavi: I summon Marauding Captain (EARTH/3*/Warrior/ATK1200/DEF400). I activate its effect to special summon 1 level 4 or lower monster from my hand. I Special Summon Gemini Summoner in defense mode (WATER/4*/Spellcaster/ATK1500/DEF0). I end my turn.

Joey: Man, what a close match

Jack: Both duelists have run out of cards in the hand. The next few draws will be crucial.

Turn 8 (Xavi 3000/ Ryu 2800)
Ryu draws a card

Ryu: I set a card. Exploderokket Dragon, attack Marauding Captain!

Marauding Captain is destroyed by battle

Xavi 2200/ Ryu 2800

Ryu ends his turn

Turn 9 (Xavi 2200/ Ryu 2800)
Xavi draws a card

Xavi: I activate an Equip Spell Card, Horn of the Unicorn and equip it to Gemini Summoner

Gemini Summoner: (WATER/4*/Spellcaster/ATK1500/DEF0) to (WATER/4*/Spellcaster/ATK2200/DEF700)

Xavi: I attack Exploderokket with Gemini Summoner!

Exploderokket Dragon is destroyed

Xavi 2200/ Ryu 2600

Xavi: I end my turn

Ryu: Exploderokket Dragon's effect activates. I can special summon a Rokket monster from my deck. I special summon Anesthrokket Dragon (DARK/1*/Dragon/ATK0/DEF2200).

Turn 10 (Xavi 2200/ Ryu 2800)
Ryu draws a card

Ryu: I set a monster in defense and end my turn

Turn 11 (Xavi 2200/ Ryu 2800)
Xavi draws a card

Xavi: I sacrifice Gemini Summoner to summon, Freed, the Matchless General (EARTH/5*/Warrior/ATK2300/DEF1700)

Horn of the Unicorn sent to the graveyard

Xavi: Horn of the Unicorn returns to the top of my deck. Freed, attack Anesthrokket Dragon!

Anesthrokket Dragon is destroyed.

Xavi: I end my turn

Ryu: I can special summon from my deck a Rokket monster due to Anesthrokket Dragon's effect. I special summon, Metalrokket Dragon in defense mode (DARK/4*/Dragon/ATK1700/DEF1400).

Turn 12 (Xavi 2200/ Ryu 2800)
Ryu draws a card

Ryu: I summon Silverrokket Dragon (DARK/4*/Dragon/ATK1900/DEF100) I Link my Silverrokket Dragon, Metalrokket Dragon and my facedown Card Trooper to Link Summon Triple Burst Dragon (DARK/Link-3/Dragon/ATK2400). I attack Freed!

Freed, the Matchless General is destroyed by battle

Xavi 2100/ Ryu 2800

Ryu: I end my turn.

Turn 13 (Xavi 2100/ Ryu 2800)
Xavi draws a card and ends his turn

Turn 14 (Xavi 2100/ Ryu 2800)
Ryu draws a card

Ryu: I thank you for providing me a decent challenge. But the road ends here, Triple Burst Dragon, direct attack!

Xavi 0/ Ryu 2800

Announcer: Your winner, Ryu!

Kaiba: I.... am speechless...

Joey: That's right! He showed off the hidden power of Red-Eyes! Alright!

Jack: We all....saw the same Duel and that was quite impressive.

Kaiba: Ryu is advancing to the quarterfinals

Joey: Oh yeah, that's right! Fellow Red-Eyes user

Kaiba: Show the damn graphic!