Victory in the First Round Part II

"So, it really set its sights on taking Masamune from this guy, huh?" Ace asked.

"Yes," Joke confirmed. "He’s the previous owner of Masamune—the one Mr. Sawamura mentioned back then."

Hearing this, Ace’s mouth fell open slightly as he immediately pieced the situation together.

"I see now. So it’s the same scumbag that girl’s been hunting down. The one who destroyed every Kazuma Flower Garden card in the world just to make sure the sword couldn’t be used. What a lunatic—completely unhinged."

Joke sighed heavily at Ace’s conclusion. He knew this enemy’s way of thinking was so warped there was no point in trying to understand it.

"Saotome Hibiki... That’s his name."

It was Dia who interjected, and that drew everyone’s attention to her.

"You know him?" Joke asked.