Forum:BES Big Core MK2

"If you control no monsters, you can Normal Summon this card without Tributing. When this card is Special Summoned, place 3 counters on it. This card cannot be destroyed by battle. If this card attacks or is attacked, remove 1 counter from this card at the end of the Damage Step. If you cannot, destroy it."

alright so if I use its effect to normal summon it I realize it gets no counters but does it still retain the rest of the effects such as having to remove the counters when it battles?