Chapter 103: Adjustment Is Also Fusion Material!

"Now we're outside the Kaiba Corporation headquarters!"

Tenjou Hikari returned to the Activity Department, found an empty seat, and watched the news playing on TV.

On screen, a large crowd of reporters jostled at the entrance of Kaiba Corporation, pushing against each other before two massive Blue-Eyes White Dragon statues. One female reporter strained to squeeze into the front row, raising her microphone to interview Kaiba Ryo.

"President Kaiba, what kind of world did you encounter this time?"

"President Kaiba, we've heard you experienced an unimaginable new event—what exactly was it?"

"President Kaiba—"

But all that followed was a single "Hmph!"

Instantly, the entire crowd of reporters fell silent, their mouths shut tight, all eyes fixed on Kaiba Ryo, waiting for him to speak.

"Wow... President Kaiba is so cool!" Judai sat cross-legged in front of the TV, hands braced on the floor, watching as Kaiba Ryo scared everyone into silence without even saying a word. He couldn't help but marvel.

"Hmph, of course!" Wan Wan Zhangmu couldn't help but cross his arms and tilt his head up proudly. "This is Mr. Kaiba we're talking about!"

"Compared to him, you still have a long way to go—keep trying~~" Chui Xue, completely unfazed, plucked a single note on her harp and smiled encouragingly at Wan Wan Zhangmu.

Don't let his carefree demeanor fool you—he fears nothing.

During the pause, Kaiba Ryo finally spoke.

"To all duelists watching this around the world!"

"Brave duelists, proud duelists!"

"Watch closely—the age of dueling is about to enter a brand-new era!"

With a swift motion, he pulled a card from nowhere, pinched it between his fingers, and declared: "I call it—the Dimensional Dueling Era!"

"Wait! The era when duelists from multiple dimensions compete, surpass themselves, and ultimately reach a higher realm—is not far off!"

Without looking back, he turned and walked away, leaving behind a group of reporters, bewildered and utterly confused.

Tenjou Hikari and the others watching the live feed also wore awkward yet polite expressions. Even Wan Wan Zhangmu lowered his head, pretending he wasn't there—except Judai, who burst into excited shouts of "Ooooh!"

Judai was simply thrilled by the phrase "Dimensional Dueling Era"—he didn't care about the logic behind it at all.

Hmm.

In fact, Kaiba himself probably had no interest in explaining.

Fortunately, as Kaiba Ryo strode away, a young, handsome Kaiba Corporation executive in a white suit stepped forward, his expression calm.

"Ah! Mr. Kagemaru!" One reporter recognized him and gasped.

"Mr. Kagemaru, what exactly is going on!" Another reporter shoved forward, thrusting a microphone.

Seeing someone start, the reporters surged forward like a mob, shouting questions.

President Kaiba, the world's most active top duelist, was famously arrogant—no one dared press him. But his younger brother, Kaiba Kagemaru, second-in-command of Kaiba Corporation, was gradually taking over its operations. He was kinder, spoke plainly, and took his duties seriously. So after losing Kaiba Ryo as their prime interviewee, they quickly turned to him.

Kaiba Kagemaru cleared his throat, paused briefly, waved for silence, and waited until the reporters had calmed down before speaking again: "Just now, my brother demonstrated a brand-new Duel Monster—"

"The Legendary Bai Shi!"

As he spoke, he also pulled a Monster Card from his pocket.

Instantly, the crowd erupted into frantic photography, and many reporters crowded closer to get a better look.

"Light-attribute, 1-Star Monster? Eh—Tiao Zheng? What's that?"

Seeing something completely unfamiliar, the reporters grew wildly excited.

"This is what we discovered in the new world!" Kaiba Kagemaru tucked the card away, one hand behind his back, the other raised. "According to research by Kaiba Corporation's Science Division and Professor Budong, we've confirmed that certain peculiar particles found in the S World also exist in ours."

"In other words, unlike the impossible alternative summoning method, this entirely new summoning technique is achievable in our world!"

"Ah!"

"Wow!"

"So this is connected to Tiao Zheng?!"

"Ooooh!!" Even Judai, watching the live feed, couldn't help jumping up in excitement.

Kaiba Kagemaru nodded, then shook his head: "Yes. It's a special summoning method called 'Synchro Summoning.'"

"But unfortunately, despite Kaiba Entertainment's best efforts to produce the cards, we still cannot fully implement Synchro Summoning or Synchro Monsters..."

"Perhaps only deeper communication with the S World can fully reveal its secrets."

"Unfortunately, that world is highly resistant to outsiders—our company's delegation has faced severe obstacles," Kaiba Kagemaru sighed.

Though Kaiba Corporation once began as an arms dealer, it has long since transformed into an entertainment company.

After all... in this world, who makes more money fighting than dueling?

Moreover, the two brothers, having suffered under such hardships since childhood, would never choose aggression.

He could also understand the other side. Previously, their exchange with the X World succeeded because they'd accidentally met within a dimension. This time, they'd directly invaded another world—and were caught by its police. Who wouldn't be wary?

Their company must first slowly ease the other side's suspicions, help them lower their guard, then gradually establish communication, and finally foster friendly relations.

"However, even if we cannot yet achieve Synchro Summoning, Tiao Zheng Monsters can already be used!"

"Kaiba Entertainment and Fantasy International will soon conduct limited pilot deployments—placing them in our subsidiaries or our affiliated academies."

"Details..."

What followed were business-related topics. As the second-in-command of Kaiba Corporation, this "younger brother," who had survived countless kidnappings, had matured into a capable leader. Unlike Kaiba Ryo, who cared nothing for such minutiae, Kagemaru understood how to consider the concerns of ordinary people.

"Not bad," Ye La suddenly appeared beside Tenjou Hikari, floating in midair. "Tenjou Hikari, you synthesized the Falcon before, but that card always showed an error in your Duel Disk. Looks like that won't happen anymore. When you get back, check if you can use it now?"

Tenjou Hikari nodded.

Previously, with Ye La's help, Tenjou Hikari had obtained "Divine Yingyi Falcon." Logically, it should have enabled him to Fusion Summon Shen Divine Yingyi Mi Delashen. But when he tried, the Falcon simply wouldn't work.

After all, Divine Yingyi Falcon was not only a Flip Monster—it was also a "Tiao Zheng Monster."

Tenjou Hikari had been considering modifying his Duel Disk himself, but Kaiba Corporation had already solved the problem.

"Wow!! Mr. Kagemaru just said our school will be a pilot site too!"

"Great! I'll cut back on other spending. Next time Aunt Duima restocks, I'm buying several booster packs!"

"Hey, wait—we're the Fusion Department! Don't talk like that..."

A group of former Combined Department students glanced furtively at Tenjou Hikari. He shook his head, smiling: "Guys, what's the big deal?"

"Fusion Summoning uses all Monsters as materials!"

"Who says Tiao Zheng Monsters can't be materials? Besides, even if everyone starts using Synchro Summoning later, it won't matter!"

He shook his head, amused: "I'm not going to hurt you."

"Haha, exactly! Guang's Fusion is inclusive!"

"Yeah, why worry?"

"Hey, maybe someday Synchro Monsters and Xyz Monsters can become Fusion materials too!"

"Hahaha, I bet Guang could make that happen!"

Ye La nodded, smiling continuously.

Truth be told, Tenjou Hikari had just gotten one such card yesterday.

While the Fusion Department buzzed with excitement, the Combined Department felt cold and suffocating.

Marufuji Xiang sat in a front-row seat, glancing left and right, wanting to cheer—but everyone was silent. Under this eerie atmosphere, he suppressed his own thoughts.

The longer he stayed in the Combined Department, the more he felt this place was unbearable.

Even if he weren't in the Fusion Department, he could imagine how the cheerful Tenjou classmate would smile and say, "It's fine—Tiao Zheng can still be part of Fusion!"

But here?

He felt that if no one spoke up, they'd already be shouting at each other.

The Combined Department was an exclusive club, rejecting all new summoning methods except Fusion Summoning—whether out of hatred or fear, the overall atmosphere was clear.

Even someone as indecisive as him thought this was absurd.

You don't have to like it—but why be so hostile?

Sigh, big brother, if this keeps up, I won't be able to stay here!

On the other side, Ma Chima Chima Lingwang remained silent for a long time.

Synchro Dimension?

So now, only one world remains undiscovered?

He weighed this in his mind.

Then he, too, needed to accelerate his actions.

Fortunately, though they'd lost many new recruits due to Tenjou Hikari, the Phantom Demon's power had compensated well.

But now, a batch of Tiao Zheng Monsters is coming to the academy?

That's an opportunity.

"Send someone—I want to buy every single new booster pack," Ma Chima Chima Lingwang ordered, expressionless.

"Huh??? Professor???" Even the academy representatives didn't understand.

Buy all the booster packs?

That would incite mass outrage!

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(End of Chapter)