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'''George Gore''', known as '''Go Onizuka''' ({{Ruby|鬼|おに}}{{Ruby|塚|づか}} {{Ruby|豪|ごう}}, ''Onizuka Gō'') in the Japanese version, is a character appearing in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]'' anime. He is a [[Celebrity Duelist]] under the same name (this time stated as '''The Gore''', but still often simply called '''Gore''' (written as {{Ruby|Ｇｏ|ゴゥ}} {{Ruby|鬼|おに}}{{Ruby|塚|づか}} in the Japanese version''Gou Onizuka'')), in [[LINK VRAINS]]. Gore serves as a rival to [[Yusaku Fujiki]], who he sees as usurping him of his status as the number one Duelist in LINK VRAINS. These feelings come to a head during the second season, where he becomes a Bounty Hunter for [[SOL Technologies]] in an attempt to defeat Playmaker, accepting an [[A.I. Dueling Chip]] in his brain to become stronger. With that chip, he became an antagonist. In both versions, Gore is usually referred to by his last name.

[[File:FullGoOnizuka.png|thumb|left|Full body view of Gore.]][[File:Younggo.png|thumb|250px|Young George.]]Gore is a tan-skinned young man with a built and bulky body. He has two-toned hair, fashioned in a flattop/hi-top fade: brown from his forehead down, including a neatly trimmed brown chin beard, and blonde on top of his head, fashioned in the flattop style and featuring red-striped highlights. As a kid, Gore's two-toned hair had a small spiky crown on the blonde upper portion, sans the highlights, and the brown parts were that of a mullet, and this hairstyle was even messier before he was placed in the orphanage. As a young adult, he wears a greenish-grey jacket with a separate collar that is lined with yellow (which glows when he uses his Skill) and a gold, animal-head-shaped necklace. Gore is shirtless, with only dark pants and a golden belt with a red stone in the center. His boots are buckled with gold plates. On his arms and abdomen. , he also wears the gold plates and dark, finger-less gloves. The Gore's Avatar in [[LINK VRAINS]] remains the same as his appearance in reality.

When he takes on the appearance of Grim Gore (Dark Onizuka, in the Japanese version) Gore wears the same outfit, but with added black shoulder pads with yellow outlineoutlines, purple spikes on his knees and a black and white wrestler's mask that covers his eyes, ornamented with a purple spike, small yellow details, and a mop of long teal hair.

[[File:GoBountyHunter.png|thumb|250px|Gore after becoming a Bounty Hunter.]]During the second season, Gore dons a different outfit as a Bounty Hunter for [[SOL Technologies]]. As with his first outfit, he wears this outfit both in and out of LINK VRAINS. His blonde hair loses its highlights and becomes messy, and he wears a green visor with a thin black lens. He wears a form-fitting forest green leotard with grey shoulderpads that is belted at the cuffs under olive green torso armor fastened with straps over the shoulders and the SOL Technologies logo over his heart, which is decorated at the torso with a grey plate in a similar manner to the "muscular" plate he wore on his abdomen. He also wears sand green leggings, and olive green boots and gloves with grey soles and hands that are lined by red. He uses a more standardized [[Duel Disk]].  [[File:Earth's pursuer reveals his identity - The Gore.png|thumb|left|250px|Gore after becoming one with an A.I.]]After his loss to being implanted with the [[Takeru Homura|SoulburnerA.I. Dueling Chip]]and undergoing training to access Brain Hack, his Gore's appearance becomes more ragged and unkempt. He becomes thinner with sunken cheeks, and his hair lengthens slightly, and he discards his visor, outer shoulder pads, gloves and gauntlets; instead he wraps bandages around his forearms. He initially conceals himself in a charcoal hooded cape with a gold lining before revealing himself. When using Brain Hack, the veins around his eyes bulge and his eyes glow orange.<ref name="ep74">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|74|ref}}</ref> Following his Duel with [[Earth (character)|Earth]] and the implantation of his data into his A.I. chip, his condition deteriorates even further; his eyelids droop and the skin around his lips, eyes, and hands tightens, and he becomes even thinner. His irises develop the ability to swell into balls resembling Earth. He begins to recover after he has the chip removed in the third season, gaining more weight and returning to his normal state. During ''[[Are you ready?]]'', Gore is seen in casual clothes; a dark green hoodie with a grey lining with the sleeves rolled up, a white t-shirt, and charcoal pants.

Gore is shown to have a big ego and pride for being a popular [[Celebrity Duelist]] and was angered when Playmaker was (unwittingly) stealing his spotlight. However, this stems from his need to donate his winnings to his former orphanage. He has a soft spot for children, as he often volunteers and donates to them at the orphanage where he grew up. He repeatedly makes it clear that he doesn't Duel for money, as he donates most of it and lives in a rather small [[Gore's warehouse|warehouse]]. He also vowed to protect LINK VRAINS in order to make the children smile. According to his manager, Gore prioritizes the audience's entertainment over winning Duels immediately, and subsequently doesn't mind losing, laughing after his defeat against Playmaker. As the battle against the Knights of Hanoi continues, Gore slowly begins to change. His isolation in his journey towards the Tower of Hanoi caused him to reflect that they were alone during their Duels, and he developed a thirst for victory in his heart, deciding that he would fight for himself in addition to others. By the time of the second season, Gore has become bitter and resentful towards Playmaker for effectively claiming his title as the number one Duelist in LINK VRAINS, to the point of casting aside his career as a Celebrity Duelist and joining SOL Technologies as a Bounty Hunter simply for the opportunity to Duel him again. He has become frustrated by losing and a sore loser, as noted by [[Flame (character)|Flame]], refusing [[Theodore Hamilton|Soulburner]]'s hand up after being defeated. He notes that one's true self is revealed after they lose. Despite this, Gore maintains some pride, furiously denying cheating during his Duel with Soulburner and protecting him from [[Risa Hayami|Hayami]]'s attempts to attack them with explosives during the Duel. In the dub, Gore is less bitter and takes his loss far better, simply vowing that he will still come back again and again as he would have done previously, a trait he would later declare during his Duel with [[Ai]], though he insists that this is the only similarity between him and his old self.

By the time of the second seasonAfter [[A.I. Dueling Chip|an A.I. chip]] is placed in his head, Gore has 's sanity deteriorates, and he desires nothing except to become bitter stronger and resentful towards defeat Playmaker for effectively claiming regardless of the risk to his title as the number one Duelist in LINK VRAINS, life. He claims that he can see a new world due to the point of joining SOL Technologies his state as a Bounty Hunterhuman-A.I. hybrid. He has become frustrated by losing and a sore loserbecomes much crueler, as noted by taking pleasure in the capture of [[Flame Earth (character)|FlameEarth]]and in using his data to lure Playmaker and Ai to him. In the dub, refusing [[Takeru Homura|Soulburner]]'s hand up after being defeated. He notes that one's true self Gore is revealed after they loseless dissonant and seems to be more aware of himself. Despite thisHowever, even at his lowest, when Gore maintains some pridesaw the faces of the children that had supported him he realized that he had gone down the wrong path, and he voluntarily removed the A.I. chip, furiously denying cheating during returned to using his Duel with Soulburner old Deck, and protecting him from [[Hayami]]apologized to Playmaker for his actions. Despite vowing revenge against Gore for his role in Earth's attempts to attack them with explosives during death, Ai admitted he didn't hate Gore as a result for the Duelway he had refound himself.

His In English, his surname/stagename and stage name is an anagram of "ogre", keeping in with his Japanese name; . "Gore" is also the name of a finishing move used by professional wrestler [https[wikipedia://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhyno |Rhyno], and the notation as ]. His stage name being "The Gore" is likely may be a reference to the professional wrestler [https[wikipedia://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwayne_Johnson Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]]. His first name shares these letters. " In Japanese, his surname ''Onizuka" '' (鬼塚) is written with the characters of "ogre" and "mound". His first name "Go" (豪) can be translated as means "strong" or "manly".

[[File:Gore can transform himself to look like explains that he has united with an AI.png|thumb|250px|Gore experiencing Brain Hack.]]Gore makes liberal use of other avatars Avatars in LINK VRAINSas disguises; including a [[Knights of Hanoi|Knight of Hanoi]] avatar (provided to him by [[Akira Zaizen]]), [[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmaker]] himself, and a bear.<ref name="ep4">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|4|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep22">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|22|ref}}</ref> After having the [[A.I. Dueling Chip]] placed in his head, Gore's Dueling skills drastically increased and he was able to create his own [[Skill]], "[[Anti Skill]]", a feat that usually required extreme hacking skills to accomplish. Via the ability to use Brain Hack, he could voluntarily increase his Dueling skills to different levels. His union with the A.I. in the chip allows Gore to perceive another world, a strange digital planetscape.<ref name="ep75">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|75|ref}}</ref> After having Earth's data placed in the chip, Gore is able to use it to give off a signal that appears to be Earth's, and he also gains access to Earth's cards, including "[[G Golem Crystal Heart (anime)|G Golem Crystal Heart]]", albeit significantly corrupted.<ref name="ep81">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|81|ref}}</ref>

When Gore never knew his parents, and he had to survive on his own and rely on himself. He was littleeventually placed in [[Den City's orphanage]], where he encountered ''[[Duel Monsters]]'' for the first time. Gore lived in an orphanagewas instantly hooked on ''Duel Monsters'', which satisfied him as nothing had previously. He met [[McKendrick Mackendrick Kellenbocker]], another orphan, whom he protected from bullies. Gore wanted to convince McKendrick Mackendrick to stand up for himself, but McKendrick Mackendrick refused, being too kind for that. Despite their differences, Gore and McKendrick Mackendrick became good friends, and Gore was able to teach McKendrick Mackendrick Dueling skills to defend himself.<ref name="ep22" /> Gore became a [[Celebrity Duelist]], using his own name and appearance in [[LINK VRAINS]], and he became the number one Celebrity Duelist in LINK VRAINS.

===Knights of Hanoi===[[File:Go's Data.png|thumb|250px|The Gore's Duelist Data as per info extracted by Ai.]]

[[File:GO up-close and Playmaker VR.png|thumb|250px|left|The Gore is confident in his Duel against Playmaker.]]Later, Gore visited [[Den City's orphanage|his old orphanage]] with gifts for the children, only to find that the children were engrossed in videos of Playmaker, despite Gore having informed them that he was visiting. Shocked by this, Gore accepted Zaizen's offer, and he drew Playmaker out by using the Avatar of a Knight of Hanoi that Zaizen gave him. The Gore revealed his identity and he challenged Playmaker to a Duel, declaring that the true hero of LINK VRAINS would unmask Playmaker. [[SOL Technologies]] used a program to trap them and prevent Playmaker from logging out, and Gore announced that Playmaker could only leave by defeating him. Playmaker asked who hired him, and Gore replied that he wasn't telling a hacker that and that he just wanted to defeat Playmaker. The two began their Speed Duel, with Gore swiftly Summoning [[Gouki Suprex (anime)|two]] "[[Gouki]]" [[Gouki Twistcobra (anime)|monsters]]. Playmaker brought out [[Linkslayer (anime)|two]] [[Cyberse Wizard (anime)|monsters]] of his own, amusing Gore, who compared the situation to a pro-wrestling tag match, declaring that he would win by the count of 3. Playmaker took out half of The Gore's LP, bringing him to his knees, but Gore got up before the count of three, staying true to his [[Dueltainer|entertainment style]] of deliberately putting himself in danger to heighten his audience's emotions. He used the effect of his destroyed "Suprex" and his [[Skill]], "[[Pain and Gain]]" to bring back "Suprex", replenishing his resources. On the next turn, he [[Link Summon]]ed "[[Gouki The Great Ogre (anime)|Gouki The Great Ogre]]" and increased its [[ATK]], confident that it was enough to finish off Playmaker.<ref name="ep4"/>

[[File:GO Onizuka Champion.png|thumb|250px|Gore raises the childrens' gift belt in the air.]]

===Another===After his defeat against Playmaker, Gore studied Playmaker's tactics. He realized his battling style was outdated, and had to change. Regardless, he swore he'd still fight for entertainment, while his manager thought his fans would accept if he changed his battling style.<ref name="ep23">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|23|ref}}</ref> Gore saved [[Mackendrick Kellenbocker|Mackendrick]], who had been knocked unconscious and fallen off a cliff in LINK VRAINS. Gore emerged from the data sea and attempted to wake him up, but the person that attacked Mackendrick, a Knight of Hanoi called [[Dr. Genome]] explained that he had placed a [[Deleted|virus]] into him, and if Gore wished to cure him, he'd have to join the Knights of Hanoi to hunt Playmaker down. Gore snapped that he wouldn't be their lackey, disgusted that Genome would let Mackendrick stay infected. Genome ordered him to tell Playmaker that if he wished to stop people from being infected, he should surrender himself to Dr. Genome, before teleporting away, infuriating Gore.<ref name="ep22" /> [[File:Go Yusaku.png|thumb|left|250px|Gore meets Yusaku Fujiki.]]Gore visited Mackendrick at the hospital, explaining to his manager that someone called the paramedics for Mackendrick. Gore blamed himself for Mackendrick's condition, and his manager recalled their history together. Gore believed he should have stopped Mackendrick from becoming a Duelist, but Gore's managerassured him Mackendrick would not give up, and that it wasn't Gore's fault for his condition. As the doctors were unable to wake Mackendrick up, Gore swore to save him by defeating Dr. Genome. Before leaving the hospital, Gore met Yusaku Fujiki, Mackendrick's classmate who had called the paramedics for him. Yusaku told Gore his name before leaving.<ref name="ep22" /> To lure out Dr. Genome, Gore logged into LINK VRAINS posing as Playmaker and confronted the Knights of Hanoi, tossing them from their [[Duel Board]]s and intercepting their programs. Dr. Genome arrived, seeing through The Gore's disguise and believing Gore would join their hunt after Playmaker. Gore replied that he only came for Mackendrick, but that he knew Playmaker's identity. Genome doubted Gore knew Playmaker's identity, but agreed to Duel him, betting the virus-removal program in return. Before the Speed Duel began, Dr. Genome activated the [[Data Storm]], conjuring black tornadoes that nearly threw Gore off his Duel Board.<ref name="ep22" /> [[File:Dark Onizuka.png|thumb|250px|Grim Gore's intro.]]Dr. Genome knew Gore's tactic was to let the weak gain the upper hand, then make a counterattack, like an entertainment style, which Gore confirmed. Genome summoned the powerful "[[Helixx Marmotroll]]", a turn that disappointed Gore, who swiftly Link Summoned "[[Gouki Thunder Ogre (anime)|his managerGouki Thunder Ogre]] thought ". He used the monsters he used as materials to search his Deck for more "Gouki" cards, which Genome claimed to have anticipated anticipated. Much to his fans ' surprise, Gore equipped "Gouki Thunder Ogre" with "[[Gouki Dark Mask]]", and donned a mask himself, declaring that he would accept if fight as a heel, dubbing himself "Grim Gore" and his monster "Dark Thunder Ogre". In addition, using "[[Gouki Poison Mist]]", Grim Gore spat out a purple liquid into Genome's face to damage him. He then summoned "[[Gouki Riscorpio (anime)|Gouki Riscorpio]]", destroying it to power-up "Dark Thunder Ogre" and damage Genome via the effect of "Dark Mask", then using his "[[Pain and Gain]]" [[Skill]] to revive "Gouki Riscorpio" and repeat his tactic, destroying "Riscorpio", inflicting [[effect damage]] to Genome, and boosting "Dark Thunder Ogre's" ATK to 3000, allowing it to destroy Genome's "Helixx Marmotroll", though the latter's effect protected Genome's LP. Grim Gore claimed he had evolved after his defeat against Playmaker and changed his battling styleto a dark, heel one, that would do anything to win. Genome ignored this story, believing that Grim Gore's destiny was preordained by his DNA as it could not be changed. Resurrecting two of his "Helixx Mamortroll" with "[[Graveyard Incubation]]", Genome Link Summoned "[[Helixx Gothiclone]]", and had it attack "Dark Thunder Ogre". Both monsters could not be destroyed, and fell to the ground in a double knockout. Genome recalled this happened in The Gore's Duel against Playmaker when their ace monsters clashed, and used the effect of "Gothiclone" to Tribute "[[Helixx Dreadrat]]" and inflict its ATK to Grim Gore. Grim Gore swore to crush Genome for his belief that one's DNA imposed such limits, bringing out "Riscorpio" and "[[Gouki Twistcobra (anime)|Gouki Twistcobra]]", then using the effect of "Twistcobra" to boost the ATK of "Dark Thunder Ogre" by Tributing "Riscorpio", and activating "[[Gouki Serpent Splash]]" to inflict the difference in ATK to Genome. Instead, Genome's "[[Regeneration Cure]]" prevented that damage, and Genome Link Summoned "[[Helixx Necro Darwin]]" on his next turn. He destroyed "Twistcobra", but this time, Genome was protected from Grime Gore's combo by the effect of "Necro Darwin", doubling its ATK. "Gothiclone" clashed with "Dark Thunder Ogre" again, then Tributed "Necro Darwin" to inflict its increased ATK to Grime Gore. To save himself, Grim Gore discarded "[[Gouki Octostretch (anime)|Gouki Octostretch]]", halving the damage and leaving him with 200 LP as he was blasted off his Duel Board.<ref name="ep23"/> [[File:Genome disappears.png|thumb|left|250px|Gore obtains the virus-removal program before Genome disappears.]]Grim Gore athletically clambered back on his Duel Board, but Genome revived "Necro Darwin" to active his "[[Minus Mitosis]]" Skill, cutting Grim Gore's LP and the ATK of "Dark Thunder Ogre" ATK in half and blasting Grim Gore through a wall with 100 LP left, barely able to stand on his Duel Board. As Grim Gore's AI reminded him of Genome's tactics and explained that his odds of winning were low, Playmaker logged into LINK VRAINS. He denied having come to help Grim Gore, claiming that he had come to mock him when he lost. Grim Gore's mask dissolved as The Gore used "[[Gouki Face Turn (anime)|Gouki Face Turn]]" to destroy "Gouki Dark Mask" and revive "Gouki Suprex", using it and "Thunder Ogre" to Link Summon "[[Gouki The Master Ogre (anime)|Gouki The Master Ogre]]". Gore [[Gouki Re-Match (anime)|revived]] "Twistcobra" and "Riscorpio", then returned them to his [[hand]] with the effect of "Master Gore" to negate the effects of Genome's "Hellix" monsters, allowing "Master Ogre" to freely attack them and win The Gore the Duel. Gore cheered for his victory, claiming the removal program from Genome. Genome was unamused by Gore's evolution, but Gore stated that it was only to amuse the crowd, as he was the number one entertainer. Genome swore Gore would regret defeating him before disappearing. Gore talked with Playmaker, noting that he knew wanted to encourage him to win rather than mock him. Though Gore still swore to defeat him one day, he proposed an alliance to combat the Knights of Hanoi, and Playmaker agreed, as Blue Angel watched them. <ref name="ep24">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|2324|ref}}</ref>

Later, Gore defeated a Knight of Hanoi with "Gouki The Master Ogre", and met up with Playmaker after he had defeated a Knight himself. He asked where Blue Angel was, but Playmaker did not know. Gore saved was at the [[McKendrickDen City's orphanage|McKendrickorphanage]], who had been knocked unconscious and fallen off a cliff in when [[LINK VRAINSKitamura]]. Gore emerged from 's AI army confronted the data sea Knights of Hanoi, and failed to wake him up, but was visited by the person that attacked McKendrick. The person noted Gore was a he watched as they were swiftly defeated when [[Celebrity DuelistBaira|two]], who wanted to know what was done to McKendrick. The person explained they placed a [[DeletedFaust|virusmore]] Knights joined the battle.<ref name="ep24"/> Gore, disguised as a bear, went into an alley. A Knight of Hanoi pursued him, until Gore removed his disguise and if Gore wished challenged the Knight to cure a Duel, defeating himwith "Gouki The Great Ogre". Later, he'd have Gore watched the Duel between Blue Angel and Baira at the orphanage.<ref name="ep25">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|25|ref}}</ref> He was pleased to join the see Blue Angel defeat Baira.<ref name="ep26">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|26|ref}}</ref> Gore watched as [[Knights Tower of Hanoi]] to hunt [[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmakeran ominous tower]] downappeared in LINK VRAINS, and wondered what was going on. Seeing Avatars being absorbed, Gore yelled out he wouldn't be their lackey and was disgusted that asked the children at the orphanage to stop watching the person would let McKendrick stay infecteddisaster. Instead, He watched as [[Dr. GenomeSpectre]] ordered him erased Kitamura, and threaten to do so to tell Playmaker anyone that if dared enter LINK VRAINS. Gore decided to leave the orphanage while the latter wished kids were asleep, meeting his manager before leaving. His manager tried to stop people from being infectedhim, and Gore promptly casually fired him (in the dub, he did not, Playmaker should simply surrender himself and his manager did not try to Drstop him). Genome. Genome left the offer to join the Knights of Hanoi He promised that he would come back and teleported away, infuriating Gorehe logged into LINK VRAINS.<ref name="ep22ep32">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|32|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep39" >{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|39|ref}}</ref>

[[File:Go Yusaku.png|thumb|left|The Gore meets Yusaku Fujikiquickly met up with Playmaker and Blue Angel.]]LaterBlue Angel stated that she was fighting for everyone, as they looked up to her. Gore exclaimed that he was at doing the hospitalsame, waiting at since he was the operating roomhero that needed to protect LINK VRAINS. His manager arrivedPlaymaker's Ignis noted how full of energy Gore was, and Gore informed him someone called in turn noted that he was the paramedics to pick McKendrick up. Gore blamed himself for McKendrick's condition[[Ignis]], and his manager remembered McKendrick became who yelled out he had a Duelistname, Ai. Playmaker explained that he had come to stop the Tower of Hanoi, rescue [[Emma Bessho|Ghost Gal]] and even won certain tournamentsconfront the mastermind behind it, when [[Roken Kogami|Varis]]. Gore became famous in asked about the data Ghost Gal gave to Playmaker, who explained that Varis intended to destroy LINK VRAINSwith the Tower of Hanoi. At this pointBlue Angel realized if the network would be destroyed, then all the people absorbed would be destroyed, it is revealed that McKendrick and Gore were childhood friends during their orphanage daystoo. The two met when Gore scared off bullies who were picking on McKendrickasked how to stop the Tower, and McKendrick convinced Gore Playmaker informed them that Varis had to be more gentle with fragile things, like a butterfly he captured to show McKendrickdefeated. Ai warned them that the time limit was six hours before the Tower was completed. Gore realized he should've stopped McKendrick from his Duelist path, due and Blue Angel promised to the danger it placed on himgo there, but Playmaker replied it was better if they stayed home in safety. His warning actually motivated Gore's manager assured him McKendrick would not give up, and it wasn't Gore's fault for this condition. The medics pushed McKendrick's bed, Blue Angel to protect the children and Gore was informed the doctors could absorbed people, including Ghost Gal. Playmaker did not wake him upcare, but asked them to be careful. Gore swore He reminded them that one of them had to save McKendrick by defeating Dr. Genome. Yusakudefeat Varis, who overheard the conversation, leftaccording to Ghost Gal wielded a powerful new card. Gore saw him The trio promised to meet up against and realized Yusaku was also concerned about McKendrick, who attended the same schoolwent in different directions. Yusaku gave out his <ref name to ="ep32"/> Gore and leftcontinued his way towards the Tower of Hanoi.<ref name="ep22ep33" >{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|33|ref}}</ref>

In [[File:Go_and_4_Gouki_Links.png|thumb|250px|Gore assembles four "Gouki" Link Monsters during his Duel with Varis.]]Gore reached the Tower of Hanoi unopposed, encountering Varis himself at its base. Realizing who the other was, Gore asked Varis why he intended to use the Tower to destroy LINK VRAINS; Varis did not reply, posing as Playmakerbelieving that telling Gore would be pointless. He warned Gore that if he lost, Gore Onizuka confronted he would be absorbed by the Knights of HanoiTower like Blue Angel had been, tossing them from their [[Duel Board]]much to Gore's and intercepting their programsshock. DrVaris revealed that Spectre had defeated Blue Angel, but that he had been defeated in turn by Playmaker, who he claimed his real opponent was. Genome arrivedAngered by being dismissed in favor of his rival, and saw through Goredeclared that he was Varis's disguise. Gore confirmed thisopponent, and removed Varis resignedly accepted his challenge, recalling his program. victory over Dr. Genome was pleased. Recalling Playmaker's warning of Varis's powerful new card, believing The Gore would join their hunt after began his Master Duel with Varis. He started off strong, bringing out "Gouki Thunder Ogre" and swarming the field with his other "Goukis" as Playmaker, Ai, and the reporters [[Frog (character)|Frog]] and [[Pigeon]] arrived. Gore denied this, replying told Playmaker that he only came 'd defeat Varis for McKendrickhim, but Varis took advantage of the effect of "Thunder Ogre" to Normal Summon an extra time and knew Playmakerbring out "[[Topologic Bomber Dragon (anime)|Topolgic Bomber Dragon]]", triggering its effect to destroy Gore's identityother "Goukis". Dr. Genome doubted Gore knew Playmaker's identityused the effect of "Twistcobra" to power up "Thunder Ogre" before it was destroyed, but agreed Varis countered this easily as well with "[[Link Protection]]", forcing Gore to use "Gouki Octostretch" to halve the damage inflicted to Duel himby "Topologic Bomber Dragon". On his next turn, betting the virus-removal program for that identity. Before the Gore brought out "[[Speed DuelGouki Heel Ogre (anime)|Gouki Heel Ogre]] began", taking advantage of the mandatory activation of the effect of "Topologic Bomber Dragon" to allow "Heel Ogre" to negate the effect and destroy it while reviving "Thunder Ogre". Varis set up a defense with the other effect of "Link Protection", Drrequiring Gore to bring out four Link Monsters to attack. Genome activated The Gore did so, but to his utter shock, Varis countered his attack with the card Ghost Gal had warned them about, "[[Data GaleMirror Force (later anime)|Mirror Force]]", conjuring black tornadoes that nearly threw destroying all of Gore off his Duel Board's Link Monsters.<ref name="ep22ep39" />

[[File:Dark Onizuka.png|thumb|Dark Onizuka's intro.]]Dr. Genome knew Refusing to give up, Gore's tactic was able to let the weak gain the upper handregain some field presence, then make a counterattackbut Varis easily destroyed his monsters again and attacked directly, like an entertainment stylereducing Gore to 1000 LP. The Gore confirmed thisrallied his monsters on his next turn, surprising Genome for Link Summoning his answer. Gore rushed Genomestrongest monster yet, who summoned "[[Helixx MarmotrollGouki The Giant Ogre (anime)|Gouki The Giant Ogre]]", which would prevent Gore's strategy of and boosting his monster's [[its ATK]]. Gore was disappointed by Genome's turnto 5000, reducing Varis to 900 LP with one blow and summoned three of his adding another "[[Gouki]]Octostretch" monsters to [[Link Summon]] his hand as backup. Varis counterattacked with his "[[Gouki Thunder Ogre Booster Dragon (anime)|Gouki Thunder OgreBooster Dragon]]"again on his next turn, but this time the protective effects of "Giant Ogre" stopped his efforts. He used Gore declared that despite his past of Dueling to entertain the monsters children of his orphanage, he used as Link Summon materials had come to search realize that everyone was alone in Dueling. Declaring that he would be the strongest and would fulfill his Deck thirst for more "Gouki" monsters. Genome anticipated thisvictory, seeing his observations were correcthe told Varis to come at him. Much to his fans' surpriseVaris did so, Gore equipped "Gouki Thunder Ogre" with Link Summoning "[[Gouki Dark MaskBorrelsword Dragon (anime)|Borrelsword Dragon]]", and placed a mask on himselfit clashed with "Giant Ogre". They initially appeared equal, declaring he'll fight as a heel, adding but the effect of "DarkBorrelsword" prefix allowed it to himself gain half the ATK of "Giant Ogre" and his monsterthen weaken it by the same amount. In addition, using Varis attempted to destroy "[[Gouki Poison Mist]]Giant Ogre", Dark Onizuka spat out a purple liquid on Genome's face, dealing 700 [[LP]] damage. In addition, Dark Onizuka summoned another with the effect of "[[Gouki Riscorpio Metalrokket Dragon (anime)|Gouki RiscorpioMetalrokket Dragon]]", which but the reduction of the ATK of "Dark Thunder Giant Ogre" threw on "Helixx Marmotroll"had activated its effect to gain enough ATK to withstand the effect. The attack destroyed Dark Onizuka's monsterBut to his shock, inflicting 300 LP damage on Dark Onizuka, whose the effect of "Dark Thunder OgreBorrelsword" dealt 500 LP damage on Genome. Genome wanted Dark Onizuka's DNAallowed it to attack again, and wished to combine it with Playmaker's DNA just enough ATK to create an defeat Gore even more powerful DNAif he discarded his "Octostretch".<ref name="ep23ep40" >{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|40|ref}}</ref>

Dark Onizuka Defeated, Gore told Playmaker that this was grossed out by his weirdness, and used all he could do as his "Pain and Gain" [[Skill]] Avatar began to return "Gouki Riscorpio" on the field. Repeating his tactic, Dark Onizuka destroyed "Gouki Riscorpio", shaving his LP off by 300, to inflict 500 LP damage on Genome, and boosting "Dark Thunder Ogre's" ATK to 3000. "Dark Thunder Ogre" destroyed Genome's "Helixx Marmotroll", but the latter's effect protected Genome's LPbe absorbed. Dark Onizuka claimed he evolved, though Genome remembered his defeat against Playmaker. Thus, he changed his battling style, to a dark, heel one, replied that would do anything thanks to win. Genome ignored this storyGore, and still wished to find if Dark Onizuka had some DNA he could use, for that was something that cannot be changed, and preordained oneknew Varis's destiny. Resurrecting two of his "Helixx Mamortroll" with "[[Graveyard Incubation]]", Genome Link Summoned "[[Helixx Gothiclone]]", and had it attack "Dark Thunder Ogre"strategies now. Both monsters could not be destroyedGore smiling, and fell leaving the rest to the ground in a double knockoutPlaymaker before being absorbed. Genome recalled this happened in the Duel against Playmaker, when <ref name="[[Decode Talker (anime)|Decode Talker]]ep40" and "[[Gouki The Great Ogre (anime)|Gouki The Great Ogre]]" clashed with each other. With that/> After Playmaker defeated Varis, Genome tributed "[[Helixx Dreadrat]]" to inflict 1200 LP damage to Dark OnizukaGore was released from the Tower of Hanoi.<ref name="ep23ep46" >{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|46|ref}}</ref>

Pointing out Genome's fact ===Ignis===[[File:Gore_abandoning_his_career.png|thumb|left|250px|Gore abandoning his career to become a Bounty Hunter.]]Although his heroics were seen as an inspiration to some, the prominent role that DNA preordains one's destiny[[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmaker]] had played in saving [[LINK VRAINS]] and the overall lack of recognition Gore received for his actions resulted in Gore becoming bitter towards Playmaker, Dark Onizuka swore thirsting for the chance to crush Genome for such limitsdefeat him. He brought out Gore discarded his "[[Gouki Riscorpio]]" Deck and his career as a [[Celebrity Duelist]] in favor of a new "[[Gouki Twistcobra (anime)|Gouki TwistcobraDinowrestler]]"one when [[SOL Technologies]] put a bounty on Playmaker and his [[Ignis]], and used leaping at the latter's effect chance to tribute the former and boost Duel Playmaker again.<ref name="Dark Thunder Ogre'sep51" ATK to 5300/> He and his fellow Bounty Hunters, [[Kenchi]] and played "[[Gouki Serpent SplashYozaka]]", to deal 3100 LP damage on Genome to end the Duel. Insteadmet with their team leader, Genome's "[[Regeneration CureAkira Zaizen]]" prevented . Zaizen politely greeted Gore, commenting that damagethey were once again working together, and summoned a though he noted that one of the Bounty Hunters had yet to arrive.<ref name="ep47">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|47|ref}}</ref> The final Bounty Hunter eventually showed up, [[Helixx TokenThe Shepherd]]", who kept his face concealed, and he and Gore immediately began butting heads. Gore claimed that he would be the one to defeat Playmaker, lamenting that Playmaker was always a step ahead of him. Reviving "Helixx Dreadrat"The Shepherd ignored Gore, Genome used it and "Helixx Token" but reminded him not to Link Summon "order him around, as he did his things at his own pace. Zaizen showed them footage of [[Helixx Necro DarwinBohman|the glowing figure]]"that Playmaker had Dueled as Shepherd believed it would help them track Playmaker down. Gore was alarmed at the figure, while Shepherd noted that the figure had not logged out. Zaizen explained that the figure had gone beyond the Restricted Area of LINK VRAINS. With <ref name="Gouki Twistcobraep50" destroyed>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|50|ref}}</ref> Before Gore left, Zaizen asked him to remain behind, "Dark Thunder Ogre's" ATK was boosted and inflicted 500 LP damage on Genome. This time, Genome was protected by "Helixx Necro Darwin"they talked in private, Zaizen asking why Gore had thrown away his career and its ATK was doubledbecome a Bounty Hunter. "Hellix Gothiclone" clashed with "Dark Thunder Ogre"Gore stated that he couldn't get his pride back until he defeated Playmaker, and Zaizen offered to reveal the formersecret of Playmaker's effect [[tribute]]d "Helixx Necro Darwin" to inflict damage equal to its ATKpower. To save himselfHe revealed that during his childhood, Dark Onizuka discarded "Playmaker had been kidnapped and tortured in an event known as [[Gouki Octostretch (anime)Hanoi Project|Gouki Octostretchthe Lost Incident]]", halving down that damagewhich derailed his life and caused him to equate Dueling with living, but fell on the ground, with 200 LP leftwhich was where his determination came from.<ref name="ep23ep51"/>

Dark Onizuka got back on his Duel Board while Genome saw how tough his opponent was[[File:Gore_closes_in_on_Playmaker_and_Soulburner.png|thumb|right|250px|Gore, [[Kenchi]], and revived "Hellix Necro Darwin" to active his Preserve Species [[SkillYozaka]] pursuing [[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmaker]], that cut Dark Onizuka's LP and "Dark Thunder Ogre's" ATK [[Theodore Hamilton|Soulburner]] in halfthe Restricted Area. Dark Onizuka crashed through a wall]]Gore, having a hundred LP leftKenchi, and barely able Yozaka ambushed Playmaker and [[Theodore Hamilton|another Duelist]] in the Restricted Area.<ref name="ep50" /> Gore challenged Playmaker to stand on his a Duel Board. Genome forced Dark Onizuka, but Playmaker claimed he didn's AI t have time to Duel Gore and tried to remind about Genomeescape. Gore rammed Playmaker's tactics[[Duel Board]] with his own, showing Dark Onizuka had no hope and SOL Technologies released a trap to win. Playmaker logged aid them, but only succeeded in to LINK VRAINS, logging out Kenchi and joined the twoYozaka. Playmaker denied The other Duelist, Soulburner, then challenged Gore to have come to help Dark Onizukaa Duel, and swore if the latter lostrevealing that he also had an Ignis, Playmaker would laugh at his defeat[[Flame (character)|Flame]]. Dark Onizuka listened to Playmaker, who believed Gore would actually evolve and defeat Dr. Genome. Dark Onizukadismissed Soulburner's mask dissolvedadoration for him, declaring that it was his duty as a bounty hunter to capture the Ignis and accepted Soulburner's challenge. Gore used immediately activated his [[Skill]] to activate "[[World Dino Wrestling (anime)|World Dino Wrestling]]" from his Deck and Summoned "[[Gouki Face Turn Dinowrestler Capoeiraptor (anime)|Gouki Face TurnDinowrestler Capoeiraptor]]" to destroy , boosting its [[ATK]] with "[[Dinomuscle]]". Soulburner fought back with "Gouki Dark Mask[[Salamangreat Heatleo (anime)|Salamangreat Heatleo]]" and revive his "Gouki Suprex[[Salamangreat Jack Jaguar (anime)|Salamangreat Jack Jaguar]]". With his , but the effects of "Gouki Thunder OgreWorld Dino Wrestling" and "Gouki SuprexCapoeiraptor"limited his attacks. On his next turn, Gore [[Link Summoned Summon]]ed his new ace monster "[[Gouki The Master Ogre Dinowrestler King T Wrextle (anime)|Gouki The Master OgreDinowrestler King T Wrextle]]"and destroyed "Heatleo", ranting furiously about his plight and comparisons to Playmaker and desire to be number one. His words hurt Soulburner, who called him SOL Technologies' lapdog and protested that he believed The Gore to be a great Duelist and didn't see him as Playmaker's stepping stone. Soulburner revealed that Gore had given him hope when he opposed the Knights of Hanoi and asked where the person who gave him courage was. Gore ended his turn without answering, and Soulburner warned him that he couldn't afford to lose either.<ref name="ep24ep51">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|24|ref}}</ref>

[[File:Genome disappearsGore gives Soulburner a piece of harsh advice before logging out.png|thumb|left|250px|Gore obtains the virus-removal program before Genome disappearsgives Soulburner some harsh advice after their Duel.]]Using Soulburner revived "[[Gouki Re-Match (anime)|Gouki Re-Match]]Heatleo", and Gore warned him that he'd keep pummeling it. To their shock, another trap was set off, and Soulburner accused Gore Special Summoned "Gouki Twistcobra" of fighting dirty. Gore bitterly remarked that Soulburner though low of him if he thought him responsible, and "Gouki Riscorpio"when more traps were launched, then returned them Gore ordered SOL Technologies to stop the attack and blocked one from hitting Soulburner with his Duel Board. They continued their Duel in the underground canals of the Restricted Area, and Soulburner [[handReincarnation Link Summon]] to negate Genome's ed another "Heatleo" and reduced the ATK of "HellixKing T Wrextle" monster's effectswith its effect. Gore was able to protect "Gouki Master OgreKing T Wrextle" with its own effect and "[[Dinowrestler Martial Ankylo (anime)|Dinowrestler Martial Ankylo]]" attacked Genome's Hellix monsters, winning Gore the Duel. Gore cheered for On his victorynext turn, and a moment laterrather than have their ace monsters clash as he would have as an entertainer, took he decided to go for the virus program from Genome. Genome was unamused confirmed finishing blow by Gore evolving from a heel to a heroattacking "Jack Jaguar", but Gore stated this was only allowed Soulburner to amuse the crowd, being the number 1 entertainer. Genome swore Gore would regret defeating him restore his [[LP]] with "[[Salamangreat Sanctuary (anime)|Salamangreat Sanctuary]]" and disappeared, while Gore was focused on curing McKendricksurvive. Gore also knew Playmaker wanted to encourage him Despite failing to winthat turn, rather than mock him. Gore swore to defeat him one day, but seeing was still confident that the effect of "[[Dinowrestler Rambrachio (anime)|Dinowrestler Rambrachio]]" would protect "King T Wrextle" from the Knights effect of Hanoi destroying LINK VRAINS, proposed an alliance"Heatleo". Playmaker joined in, Soulburner spoke about his past and so did Blue Angel. Later, Gore fought a Knight of Hanoithe effect the Lost Incident had on him, having using his "Gouki The Master Ogre[[Burning Draw (anime Skill)|Burning Draw]]" destroy the Knight's Skill to draw another card and [[Ritual Summon]]ed "[[Jack Wyvern Salamangreat Emerald Eagle (anime)|Jack WyvernSalamangreat Emerald Eagle]]", finishing Tributing his own ace monster, much to Gore's shock. This allowed "Emerald Eagle" to instantly destroy "King T Wrextle" and inflict damage to Gore equal to its ATK, defeating him. After the Duel, Soulburner offered him a hand up, but Gore refused it and walked away. Soulburner insisted that Gore joined up with Playmaker, asking was still a hero to him about Blue Angel's whereabouts, but Playmaker did not know. Laterwhen he claimed he had to keep winning, Goreasked what he was trying to say and warned Soulburner that no-one could keep winning and that everyone would eventually lose, at the [[Den City's orphanage|orphanage]], watched how [[Kitamura]]'s army confronted the Knights of Hanoibefore logging out.<ref name="ep24ep52">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|52|ref}}</ref>

Gore, disguised as a bear, went Zaizen logged into an alley. A Knight of Hanoi pursued him, until LINK VRAINS to talk with Gore lifted his disguise off and declared a Speed Duel against the Knight, having "Gouki The Great Ogre" attack himShepherd. Later, Gore watched the Duel between Blue Angel and [[Kyoko Taki|Baira]] at He explained that Playmaker had been in the orphanage.<ref name="ep25">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|25|ref}}</ref> He was pleased Restricted Area due to see a gate that Blue Angel had won against Baira.<ref name="ep26">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|26|ref}}</ref> Gore watched as an ominous tower appeared in LINK VRAINSthere, and wondered what was going onGore angrily asked why Zaizen hadn't told them about it previously. Seeing avatars being absorbedZaizen replied that he didn't have to, Gore asked of the children at the orphanage as they were only contracted to stop watching this disasterhunt Playmaker and his Ignis. He watched [[Spectre]] erased [[Kitamura]]suggested waiting for Playmaker to make his move, but The Shepherd declared that he would act on his own and logged out. Gore asked Zaizen if he could trust The Shepherd, and the former threatened to do this to anyone Zaizen stated that dared entering LINK VRAINShe could as a hunter, but not otherwise. Gore decided to leave the orphanage when the kids were asleepThe gate later appeared, and logged as Zaizen had predicted, Playmaker appeared in LINK VRAINS. He quickly met up with Gore made for their direction, believing that he'd be enough to capture both Playmaker and Blue AngelSoulburner as The Shepherd hadn't been responding, the latter stating she was fighting for everyonebut Zaizen asked him to return, as those people look up to her. Gore exclaimed the same, since he was the hero that needed wanted to protect LINK VRAINS. Ai noted how full of energy Gore was. show Gore noted that was the [[Ignis]], who yelled out he had a name, Aisomething.<ref name="ep32ep60">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|3260|ref}}</ref>

[[File:Gore falls into the other world that the AI allows him to see.png|thumb|250px|Gore is consumed by Brain Hack during his training.]]Zaizen and two researchers showed Gore an [[A.I. Dueling Chip]] that would allow Gore to Duel better by becoming one with an A.I. Gore was initially offended by the notion that he'd need an A.I.'s help to Duel, and Zaizen pointed out that Gore could refuse the chip and that there was a possibility that Gore wouldn't be himself if he did use it. As he had vowed to win by any means necessary, Gore accepted the chip and began training with it. Initial results were unsatisfactory, as Gore's health and weight rapidly deteriorated and he failed to win his Duels against a virtual Playmaker explained . After one such episode, his sanity took a severe hit and Zaizen carried Gore from the training chamber, telling Gore that he respected his determination but that he was going too far. Gore refused to give up, and as his health and sanity continued to deteriorate he came finally began wining his Duels. Zaizen wanted to stop the Tower experiment, fearing for Gore's life, but Gore insisted that this was what he wanted, and he was backed up by [[Queen]]. He created a new Skill, "[[Anti Skill]]", to defeat Playmaker.<ref name="ep75" /> [[File:The Gore activates a new power.png|thumb|left|250px|Gore uses Brain Hack against Earth.]]Gore continued winning his Duels with the virtual Playmaker. Although his training procedure was only 70% complete, he was sent to [[LINK VRAINS]] to pursue the [[Earth (character)|Earth]] and [[Aqua (character)|Water]] Ignis. After they failed to evade Gore, the Earth Ignis, Earth, pushed the Water Ignis off his tree avatar to save her, but Gore simply saw her as easier prey and followed her. Earth intercepted Gore and challenged him to a Duel, and Gore agreed. Playmaker and Ai then arrived, and Gore was pleased to see Playmaker and revealed himself, telling Playmaker that he would deal with him after defeating Earth. Gore only [[Set]] "[[Dinowrestler Capaptera (later anime)|Dinowrestler Capaptera]]" for his first turn, though he was able to protect it from Earth's combination of "[[G Golem Crystal Heart (anime)|G Golem Crystal Heart]]" and "[[G Golem Invalid Dolmen (anime)|G Golem Invalid Dolmen]]". He [[Link Summon]]ed "Dinowrestler King T Wrextle" on his next turn, and with its [[ATK]] boosted by the effect of "Capaptera", he was able to destroy "Invalid Dolmen", though Earth countered by using its effect to negate the effect of "King T Wrextle" and Summoning a "[[G Golem Token (anime)|G Golem Token]]" to protect "Crystal Heart". Admitting Earth's skills, Gore used Brain Hack and [[Fusion Summon]]ed "[[Dinowrestler Chimera T Wrextle (anime)|Dinowrestler Chimera T Wrextle]]", vowing to show them the power beyond the domain of Hanoihumanity.<ref name="ep74" /> He revealed that he had become one with an A.I. and destroyed Earth's [[Monster Token|Token]], rescue claiming that it would be simple to capture the Earth and Water Ignis. Earth counterattacked with "[[Emma BesshoG Golem Dignified Trilithon (anime)|Ghost GalG Golem Dignified Trilithon]]" and destroyed "Chimera T Wrextle" despite its protections, reducing Gore to 100 LP. Earth attempted to defeat Gore with his "[[Stalactite Spear]]" Skill, but Gore negated it with "[[Anti Skill]] ". Noting Earth's similarities to his old self in his defiance and confront desire to protect his "Crystal Heart", Gore vowed to show them the masterminddifference in their powers and he [[Synchro Summon]]ed "[[Dinowrestler Giga Spinosavate (anime)|Dinowrestler Giga Spinosavate]]" and revived "Chimera T Wrextle", combining their effects to force Earth to protect "Crystal Heart" by equipping it with "Dignified Trilithon". This allowed Gore to destroy the protective card with his "[[Dino Roar]]" [[VarisSpell Card]]when "Giga Spinosavate" attacked, allowing it to destroy "Crystal Heart" and defeat Earth, headless of Earth's cries for Gore to stop. Gore captured the Earth Ignis and challenged Playmaker to a Duel next, uncaring that Earth wasn't his enemy, or of his past alliance with Playmaker. [[Skye Zaizen|Blue Angel was shocked to hear Ghost Gal vanished]] challenged Gore as well, but Queen logged Gore out by force, tooand Gore noted their interference in amusement, vowing to defeat Playmaker the next time they met.<ref name="ep75" /> [[File:Playmaker begs Gore to fight alongside him as he did in the past.png|thumb|250px|Gore refuses Playmaker's request to fight alongside one another again.]]Gore was present as Queen ordered her technicians to dissect Earth to retrieve his data. He witnessed the event with little reaction at Earth's panicked screams and insistence that he was alive and had free will.<ref name="ep75" /> Queen rewarded Gore for his efforts by having Earth's data added to his chip, and Gore continued to practice against the hands of Varisvirtual Playmaker, his health deteriorating even further. Gore asked about believed that he had become unbeatable due to his unity with the A.I. data, and that he could see formula for victory in any Duel. He logged into LINK VRAINS to lure Playmaker with Earth's data Ghost Gal gave , ambushing him and Soulburner as they approached. He challenged Playmaker to a Duel, promising to finally defeat him and warning Soulburner that he would defeat him next. Playmakerattempted to convince Gore to ally with him as he once had, but Gore refused, noting that Playmaker had also defeated another Duelist who reported had defeated him; [[Roken Kogami|Varis intended ]]. He claimed that he was no longer a proud Duelist, but that he could be after defeating Playmaker, and Playmaker reluctantly accepted Gore's challenge.<ref name="ep81" /> [[File:Vrains 081.png|thumb|left|250px|Gore reveals that Earth's data is in his A.I. chip.]]Gore used Brain Hack Overlimit from the start of the Duel, though he only Set a single monster as he had done against Earth. Playmaker swiftly Summoned three monsters with over 2000 ATK and attempted to destroy LINK VRAINSend the Duel in one turn, but Gore easily blocked his attacks and noted that Playmaker was scared of him, using criticizing his Dueling as boring. He used "[[Crazy Evolution]]" to copy the tower[[Type]] of Playmaker's "[[Storm Cipher (anime)|Storm Cipher]]", making his own monsters [[Cyberse]] monsters to allow him to Link Summon "Crystal Heart". Blue Angel realized He revealed that he had Earth's data, claiming that the Ignis were no threat to humanity if they were under his control. He used the effects of "Crystal Heart" to assemble the materials to bring out "King T Wrextle" and empower it with the network would be destroyedeffect of "Crystal Heart".<ref name="ep81" /> Playmaker attempted to counter by returning "King T Wrextle" to Gore's [[Extra Deck]] with "[[Security Dragon (anime)|Security Dragon]]" and "[[Firewall Dragon (anime)|Firewall Dragon]]", then all but Gore countered both of his moves and used the effect of "King T Wrextle" to make "Firewall Dragon" the people absorbed would be destroyed, tooonly monster that could attack that turn, hence why forcing Playmaker exclaimed to destroy it. He returned "King T Wrextle" to his Extra Deck himself to activate the importance effect of stopping "Crystal Heart" again, then re-Summoned "King T Wrextle" to make it even stronger with the towereffect of "Crystal Heart". He attempted to defeat Playmaker by destroying his "[[Linkuriboh (anime)|Linkuriboh]]", but Playmaker increased its ATK enough to survive with 1000 LP, allowing him to use "Neo Storm Access" on his next turn. Gore negated it with "Anti Skill", but Playmaker had been prepared for Gore's completionmove and attempted to defeat him with "[[Draw Discharge (anime)|Draw Discharge]]". Though Gore drew monsters with ATK high enough for him to be defeated by the Trap, he negated it with "[[Dino Sense]]", reducing Playmaker to 100 LP and knocking him off his Duel Board. A [[Data Storm]] then began to blow, and Ai added revealed that "Neo Storm Access" had another effect that could be used if Playmaker failed to obtain a monster with it would prevent , giving him a second chance at it. To Gore's shock, Playmaker [[Xyz Summon]]ed "[[Firewall eXceed Dragon (anime)|Firewall eXceed Dragon]]" and revived "Firewall Dragon" to empower it. He attempted to return "King T Wrextle" to Gore's hand again, but Gore was able to block the effect. He tried to force Playmaker to destroy "Firewall Dragon" again, but Playmaker was able to negate its attack, destroy Gore's "[[World Dino Wrestling (later anime)|World Dino Wrestling]]", and reduce the ATK of "King T Wrextle" to zero, allowing "Firewall eXceed Dragon" to defeat Gore with one attack.<ref name="ep82">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|82|ref}}</ref> [[File:The Gore falls defeated once again by Playmaker.png|thumb|250px|Gore is defeated again at Playmaker's hands.]]Gore fell from being erasedhis Duel Board, remembering his Duels with and alongside Playmaker and the children at the orphanage, and he shed tears as he fell. In the dub, Gore realized then what he had given up for the sake of his pride and he asked how himself in horror what he had done. His Avatar crashed into a tree and his vitals began to deteriorate. Queen attempted to use Gore's Avatar to stop activate a capture unit when Ai removed Earth's data from Gore, but Gore's life was saved by Zaizen, who manually logged him out.<ref name="ep82" /> ===Ai===Gore was hospitalized and remained in a critical condition for a significant period of time. When he finally woke from his coma, he saw the children from [[Den City's orphanage|the orphanage]], [[Gore's manager|his manager]], [[Den City orphanage owner|the orphanage owner]], and [[Kenchi]] and [[Yozaka]] watching him tearfully and he realized that despite throwing them all away for the sake of his own pride, they had still believed in and been waiting for him. He had the tower[[A.I. Dueling Chip]] removed from his head, and began making a recovery, and started to use his "[[Gouki]]" Deck again.<ref name="ep107">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|107|ref}}</ref> [[Akira Zaizen|Zaizen]] offered to hire Gore's services again, and Gore logged into Central Station with [[The Shepherd]] and [[Emma Bessho|Ghost Gal]] to meet with [[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmaker]], [[Theodore Hamilton|Soulburner]] and [[Cal Kolter|Unnamed]]. He thanked Playmaker for what he had done, though he didn't elaborate as to the specifics. Zaizen revealed that [[Ai]] was told Varis targeting him for his key to [[SOL Technologies]] and requested their help to protect him from Ai. The Shepherd accused Playmaker of hiding Ai's location given their friendship, though Gore and Soulburner both believed that Playmaker would have already gone after Ai had he known what was happening. Gore agreed to be defeated. assist Zaizen, as Ai warned 's goals could potentially endanger the time limit children.<ref name="ep105">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|105|ref}}</ref><ref name="ep107" /> Three days later, Gore returned to Central Station. Playmaker was six hours before absent, but [[Skye Zaizen|Blue Maiden]], Soulburner, Ghost Gal and The Shepherd had all joined them, and Zaizen revealed that the tower [[Knights of Hanoi]] had also offered their assistance and would turn themselves in after Ai was completeddealt with. [[Roken Kogami|Varis]] gave Gore one of the four copies of [[Pandor]], an anti-Ignis A.I., and they discussed their plan; Zaizen and Blue Angel promised Maiden would remain within Central Station, while The Gore, [[Dr. Genome]], [[Faust]] and [[Baira]] would guard the western interior entrance. As they moved out to go therecover their assigned positions, Playmaker finally arrived.<ref name="ep105" /> Gore moved out with the Commanders, but Ai distracted Playmaker replied it , Varis and Soulburner with copies and swiftly engaged and defeated Baira and Genome.<ref name="ep106">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|106|ref}}</ref> Faust and [[Spectre]] were defeated as well, leaving only Gore to oppose the real Ai. Before the [[Speed Duel]], Pandor informed Gore of Ai's usual combo. Ai admitted that he was better eager to Duel Gore and get revenge for [[Earth (character)|Earth]]'s death, prompting Pandor to claim that Earth would have likely been absorbed by [[Bohman]] regardless. At the sight of Pandor, Ai asked if they stayed homethe A.I. Dueling Chip in Gore's head hadn't been enough for him, in safety. This actually motivated and Gore admitted that he had removed the chip and Blue Angel that his decision to fuse with an A.I. had been wrong, though he still intended to oppose Ai to protect the children . He quickly brought out "[[Gouki The Master Ogre (anime)|Gouki The Master Ogre]]" to oppose Ai's combo, but though he successfully negated the searching effect of "[[Pikari @Ignister (anime)|Pikari @Ignister]]", Ai was still able to [[Link Summon]] "[[Dark Templar @Ignister (anime)|Dark Templar @Ignister]]" and attack. Wary of Ai attacking the absorbed peoplestronger "Master Ogre", Gore protected it with "[[Gouki Iron Claw (anime)|Gouki Iron Claw]]", but Ai bypassed that protection with "[[TA.I. Strike (anime)|TA.I. Strike]]", including Ghost Galincreasing the ATK of "Dark Templar" to match "Master Ogre" and then having "Dark Templar" survive the mutual destruction. Ai then revived "Pikari" and searched out "[[Ignister A.I.Land (anime)|Ignister A.I. Playmaker did not careLand]]", but asked of them Gore vowed to continue to be carefulstand up. <ref name="ep107" /> He reminded them one Link Summoned "[[Gouki The Powerload Ogre (anime)|Gouki The Powerload Ogre]]" and revived "Master Ogre" and "[[Gouki Thunder Ogre (anime)|Gouki Thunder Ogre]]" to Tribute the latter to activate the destruction effect of "Powerload Ogre", destroying all of them Ai's cards other than "Dark Templar" and then attacking for the final blow. But to his shock, Ai survived with 200 [[LP]]; Pandor noted that Ai was adept at escaping defeat, as he had used the effect of his destroyed "[[A.I.'s Hymn]]" to regain just enough LP to survive. On his next turn, Ai used "[[A.I. Love Fusion (anime)|A.I. Love Fusion]]" to defeat Varisfuse Gore's "Master Ogre" with "[[Doshin @Ignister (anime)|Doshin @Ignister]]" into "[[Earth Golem @Ignister (anime)|Earth Golem @Ignister]]" and destroyed "Powerload Ogre", whobut Gore stopped the damage with "[[Gouki Diver]]" and forced Ai to attack again. Refusing to give up and vowing to stand up again and again, according Gore used his "[[Pain and Gain]]" Skill to Ghost Galrevive "Powerload Ogre", wielded a powerful allowing him to affect it with his own cardeffects and increase its ATK enough to defeat "Earth Golem". However, Ai was able to return "TA.I. Strike" to his hand and re-use its effect, matching the ATK of "Earth Golem" to "Powerload Ogre" and destroying both monsters. The trio promised This time, Ai survived due to meet up against the effect of "Earth Golem" preventing him from taking damage the turn it was Summoned, while Gore was defeated. Before dealing the finishing blow, Ai told Gore that his friends couldn't recover the way Gore had because they were gone, stirring Gore's sympathies, and Ai admitted that he didn't hate Gore. Gore was defeated and blasted from his [[Duel Board]], and he was presumably converted into data and went in different directionstaken by Ai.<ref name="ep32ep108">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|108|ref}}</ref>  Gore was restored after Playmaker defeated Ai. Three months afterwards, Gore continued had returned to his way towards previous occupation as a [[Celebrity Duelist]], and he defeated a "[[Tenyi]]" Duelist in a stadium in LINK VRAINS with "[[Gouki The Giant Ogre (anime)|Gouki The Giant Ogre]]" to become the champion again. Gore happily flashed peace signs at the Tower of Hanoicameras, telling any opponent to bring it on, as The Gore would crush them.<ref name="ep33ep120">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|33120|ref}}</ref>

[[File:Go Onizuka Deck Picture.png|thumb|250px|Gore and "[[Gouki The Great Ogre (anime)|Gouki The Great Ogre]]".]]Gore uses a '''"[[Gouki]]" [[Beatdown]] Deck'''.<ref name="ep1" /> His strategy is similar to his attitude towards loyalty; he focuses on gathering his monsters together, both assembling them from his Deck and combining their respective might. His signature tactic in Duels is to start off passively, allowing his opponents to gain a huge lead before turning things around for a single powerful finish, all for the sake of amazing the spectators. In [[Speed Duel]]s, his [[Skill]], "[[Pain and Gain]]", assists with this, Special Summoning all "Goukis" that were destroyed by battle that turn from his GY. He runs few [[Trap Card]]s, largely using [[Spell Card]]s to support his "Goukis".

After losing his Duel against Playmaker, feeling that his style was outdated, Gore's tactics became more offensive, utilizing [[Burn]] heavy effect damage-focused tactics along with relentless attacks. It became deemed a "Heel" tactic as he would recklessly sacrifice his monsters on the field to gain advantage. Regardless, his strategy essentially remained the same, building up the might of his monsters through constantly fortifying his hand and face his opponents direct combat. After becoming a Bounty Hunter, Gore discontinued the use of this Deck in favor of his new "[[Dinowrestler]]" Deck. Following his second defeat at Playmaker's hands, Gore began using this Deck again, adding more cards with effects that could be activated from the hand or Graveyard.

* [[Gouki Doubleteam Diver]]* [[Gouki Double Impact]]* [[Gouki Guts (anime)|Gouki DoubleteamGuts]]

* [[Gouki Trainer Tagpartner (anime)|Gouki TrainerTagpartner]]

* [[Gouki Jet Ogre (anime)|Gouki Jet Ogre]]x2

* [[Gouki The Powerload Ogre (anime)|Gouki The Powerload Ogre]]* [[Gouki Thunder Ogre (anime)|Gouki Thunder Ogre]]x2

During his tenure as a Bounty Hunter for [[SOL Technologies]], Gore uses a '''"[[Dinowrestler]]" Deck'''.<ref name="ep52">{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS|52|ref}}</ref> This Deck focuses on battle-related strategies, restricting the opponent to a one-on-one battle either through gaining advantage if they control more monsters or through restrictive effecteffects, and on protecting his monsters from being destroyed. During his first turn, he starts slowly, usually Summoning or Setting a single monster and keeping it on the field until his next turn, then [[Link Summon]]ing his [[Signature card|ace monster]], "[[Dinowrestler King T Wrextle (anime)|Dinowrestler King T Wrextle]]". His Skill, "[[Dinowrestle Revolution]]", allows him to activate his "[[World Dino Wrestling (anime)|World Dino Wrestling]]" [[Field Spell Card|Field Spell]] from his Deck. In contrast to his "Gouki" Deck, he includes a high number of [[Trap Card]]s. After his loss to [[Theodore Hamilton|Soulburner]], Gore implants an [[A.I. Dueling Chip]] in his brain to become stronger, and this is reflected in his Dueling. He creates a new Skill via Brain Hack; "[[Anti-Skill]]", allowing him to negate his opponent's Skill and then draw two cards. He can also use [[Fusion Summon|Fusion]] and [[Synchro Summon]]ing in addition to Link Summoning, and he adds [[Earth (character)|Earth]]'s "[[G Golem Crystal Heart (anime)|G Golem Crystal Heart]]" to his [[Extra Deck]] after defeating him and having his data placed in his chip.

* [[Dinowrestler Eskrimamenchi (anime)|Dinowrestler Eskrimamenchi]]* [[Dinowrestler Martial Ampelo (anime)|Dinowrestler Martial Ampelo]]* [[Dinowrestler Martial Anga (anime)|Dinowrestler Martial Anga]]* [[Dinowrestler Martial Ankylo (anime)|Dinowrestler Martial Ankylo]]

* [[Dinowrestler Rambrachio (anime)|Dinowrestler Rambrachio]]

* [[Dinowrestler Valeonyx (anime)|Dinowrestler Valeonyx]]

* [[Dinowrestler Coelasilat (anime)|Dinowrestler Coelasilat]]

* [[Dinowrestler Chimera T Wrextle (anime)|Dinowrestler Chimera T Wrextle]]

* [[Dinowrestler Giga Spinosavate (anime)|Dinowrestler Giga Spinosavate]]

* [[Dinowrestler Terra Parkourio (anime)|Dinowrestler Terra Parkourio]]* [[G Golem Crystal Heart (anime)|G Golem Crystal Heart]]<ref group=Notes name="crystalheart">He acquires this card from [[SOL Technologies]] after defeating [[Earth (character)|Earth]], but the card is taken by [[Yusaku Fujiki|Playmaker]] and given to [[Skye Zaizen|Blue Maiden]] after his loss to Playmaker.</ref>

* [[Tyrant Dino Fusion (anime)|Tyrant Dino Fusion]]

| [[Doctor Dr. Genome]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 023|23]]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 024|24]] || Win

| [[Knights of Hanoi|Knight of Hanoi]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 024|24]] || Win

| [[Knights of Hanoi|Knight of Hanoi]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 025|25]] || Win

| [[Roken Kogami|Varis]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 039|39]]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 040|40]] || Lose

| [[Takeru HomuraTheodore Hamilton|Takeru HomuraTheodore Hamilton/Soulburner]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 051|51]]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 052|52]] || Lose|-| Mimic Playmaker || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 074|74]] || Win x10

| Mimic Playmaker || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 075|75]] || Lose x12|-| Mimic Playmaker || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 075|75]] || Win|-| [[Yusaku Fujiki|Yusaku Fujiki/Playmaker]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 081|81]]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 082|82]] || TBDLose|-| [[Ai]] || [[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 107|107]]-[[Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS - Episode 108|108]] || Lose