Chapter 305

In a hospital in the Upper District, Ushio persuaded the parents of the two children who came to thank him to leave, unable to help but wipe his sweat.

The two children insisted on seeing their "big brother" and "big hero," but this was a hospital after all, and patients needed quiet rest, so it took a lot of effort to appease the children and let them come back in a few days.

Today, he had been busy running around, not knowing how many things he had done that he would never have dared to think of before: leaking secrets, saving people, protecting wanted criminals, and even escorting Crow to the hospital for treatment.

Clearly, as a Security Officer, he should have stopped all lower-level people from coming to the upper level, but today he had taken the initiative to protect someone to come here.

Perhaps, had he really changed because of the duels these past few days?

It was also possible that he just remembered his true original intention.

He scratched the back of his head, sighing about whether he was sick and whether he should get checked here too, and then walked into the ward.

Because they were lower-level people, although they received treatment from the upper level and were even thanked by the noble parents of the upper level, other lower-level people were still excluded from the passage, so Crow had no relatives or friends who could come to visit.

Therefore, this thankless job naturally fell to Ushio.

When he walked into the ward, Crow had already woken up. He was looking at the sky, and although he had woken up, his brain still seemed very confused.

Honestly, Ushio was very surprised.

Because he had watched Crow fall from the sky and be smashed into a meat patty, yet that Earthbound Immortal had actually resurrected Crow directly, and even resurrected him in full condition—the hospital doctors were very amazed after checking, because Crow's body had almost no injuries or illnesses; let alone injuries from the fall, he was even healthier than the vast majority of duelists in the Upper District!

You have to know, lower-level people generally had worse physical fitness than upper-level people because they couldn't get normal nutritional intake for years. Although upper-level people promoted this as their genes being superior, the doctors here were very clear about why.

So the doctors were very amazed and quite curious about Crow's body data.

"Even the body's illnesses and hidden dangers have been eliminated?" Ushio whispered.

As a repeat offender who had been imprisoned several times, Ushio knew Crow quite well, and he also knew that Crow was definitely not as healthy and perfect as he appeared, yet now he was stronger than him.

Absurd.

Is this the power of the Earthbound Immortal?

"Where are those two children?"

"They have already been taken away by their parents."

Crow lay on the bed, staring blankly at the sky.

Ushio yawned. He had been busy running around today and was also quite tired. Just as he was about to sit down and nap for a while, he suddenly noticed the screen in the room turn on. He muttered about why the nurse here didn't turn it off in advance to let the patient rest, and then he saw a black bald head appear on the screen.

In the picture, he was cold and serious, reciting his own name and also saying the name of another person.

Tenjou Hikari.

Immediately, the attention of the two people in the room was completely attracted.

The person in the picture claimed to be Akaba Leo, the commander of the Fusion Army and also an ally of the nobles. Next, he would represent the nobles and suppress all lower-level thugs who dared to resist the upper level.

"So this guy is the boss of those strange police?" Ushio's face didn't look good. "Tsk, those nobles, for the sake of their own status, even borrowed the help of people from another dimension?"

This was like two forces in an ancient country fighting each other, and one side suddenly brought in barbarians to burn, kill, and loot the locals.

Today, he had witnessed with his own eyes that those Fusion Army security police didn't leave any room for mercy at all, and many times they didn't even arrest people, directly turning them into souls with the power of cards, or simply using guns and cannons to exterminate lower-level people.

Such people, those nobles were actually cooperating with them??

Akaba Leo didn't say too many polite words, nor did he say anything about the friendship between Fusion and Synchro lasting forever, but directly said that he would use even more terrifying power to suppress the lower-level people next, and not only that, those traitors who dared to help the lower-level people would also be cleared out.

Bang—

Yusei, who was watching the live broadcast, couldn't help but hit the table with his hand.

"What is this guy babbling about."

He gritted his teeth.

Goodwin, who was being "under house arrest," watched this scene, but the smile on his face didn't disappear. On the contrary, he silently said: "How about it, have you decided? Do you still want to keep watching?"

After he spoke so abruptly, his adjutant Ye Ge was startled. He looked around and didn't find any strange people, thinking his superior had gone crazy. Just at this moment, a voice suddenly sounded nearby.

"I am no longer your clown, Goodwin!"

Ye Ge screamed immediately, and then looked over, only to see that at some point, a tall, blonde man had already walked into the room step by step.

Goodwin never worried about being under house arrest.

Even if he didn't take the initiative to do things, he knew that there would always be someone coming to "save him."

Jack had a cold face, and behind him followed Carly, who was even more nervous than Ye Ge, trembling as she walked in.

"Jack, long time no see. It's really happy to see you in good health," Goodwin said with a smile.

Jack had a cold face: "Hmph, the lanes are full of guys who don't know life from death and trash attacking ordinary people. You actually don't manage it at a time like this. So you really were caught, right?"

Unlike Crow, when he discovered that the situation had escalated, the first thing Jack thought of was, of course, to question Goodwin face-to-face and ask why Goodwin was doing these things.

But after crossing multiple obstacles, he found that this time was different from before; this time it wasn't that Goodwin didn't want to see him, but that Goodwin was locked up!

"Now, immediately go and change the order for me!"

Goodwin was as calm as ever, nodding, but said: "However, at this time, wanting to change the upper and lower levels that have completely fallen into the flames of war, relying on my order alone won't work—Jack, as a duelist, as a King, as the common idol of the lower and upper levels, only if you come forward can you make both sides calm down, even if it's just for a few seconds."

"Do you want me to perform as a clown again!?" Jack asked angrily.

"Not a performance, but accepting your mission," Goodwin said again.

"Hmph..." Jack had a cold face but didn't refute.

The reason he came so late wasn't that his fists had become soft with Carly, but on the way here, he had also seen the rebroadcast that the police were watching, and saw the duel between Crow and Tenjou Hikari.

He knew that Crow was trying to change this world and help Yusei in his own way, and he also saw Tenjou Hikari, who had only met Yusei a few times but already understood Yusei very well and was willing to believe in Yusei.

Tenjou Hikari's duel made him feel hot-blooded when he watched it, and more importantly, he had already decided to make up for his previous mistakes, to help Yusei, to help that Yusei who was willing to modify himself to change the world.

As a result, Goodwin saw him and actually wanted to use him to make a fuss again?

He didn't want to be any fake King!

"Jack—"

Just at this moment, Carly suddenly spoke.

Jack looked at Carly.

At a critical moment, Carly would always think of ideas that were more meaningful and more in line with his thoughts: "Jack, haven't you already decided to become the true King, the King of the children?

But if there is no future, it's impossible to become that King forever, right?"

She smiled and said to Jack: "Just move forward in the direction of that King!"

Jack took a deep breath.

Ye Ge looked at this scene in amazement.

This was the first time he had seen someone who could persuade the angry Jack Atlas!

"Hmph... since that's the case, then fine. But, Goodwin, don't think I will be manipulated by you at will again!"

Goodwin smiled, glanced at Carly thoughtfully, nodded gently, and responded to Jack's words.

And just at this moment, Akaba Leo's next sentence came from the light screen.

"You're watching, aren't you, Tenjou Hikari."

Jack glanced over.

"Since you want to go against our Fusion Army, then I'll give you a chance."

"Tomorrow morning, at the Noble House, I will have the security police clear a path for you and give you the opportunity to come directly here."

Jack immediately spoke instinctively: "What is this idiot talking about? Does he think others will foolishly run directly into your base and be attacked by a crowd?"

No one would think Tenjou Hikari would foolishly go to his death.

After all, your Fusion Army has guns and cannons, and even manufactured materialized mechanical giants to attack civilians. Mainly, if they ambushed hundreds of swordsmen, no matter how strong Tenjou Hikari was, he might be beaten to a pulp.

Crow listened for a while and felt that this person was an idiot, and didn't have that much interest.

But—

"Betting on the name of [Fusion]. Tenjou Hikari, I am waiting for you here personally."

Swish—

Crow bounced directly off the hospital bed, making a move to leave the ward. Ushio, who was on the side, was also startled when he heard this sentence, but seeing that Crow was actually going to leave the ward directly, he hurriedly stopped him.

Although they had only known each other for a few days, now, both of them regarded Tenjou Hikari as a friend, especially Crow. After truly dueling Tenjou Hikari and definitely feeling Tenjou Hikari's "heart," he believed in Tenjou Hikari's character even more than before.

Before, he was willing to believe in Tenjou Hikari because Tenjou Hikari was Yusei's friend, but now he believed in Tenjou Hikari because of Tenjou Hikari himself!

Using the name "Fusion" to duel, how could Tenjou Hikari tolerate it?

No, absolutely cannot wait here.

He immediately thought again that since he used this name to let Tenjou Hikari "go to his death," then he was sure that Tenjou Hikari would inevitably meet the challenge head-on.

Because Tenjou Hikari, the duelist, the Fusion user, would never refuse such a thing.

Especially the provocation of another person who used "Fusion" as a slogan!

What's more, it sounded like Tenjou Hikari had always had conflicts with this Fusion Army!

He immediately dismissed the idea he had just had of stopping Tenjou Hikari from doing this.

It was impossible to stop him, and he wouldn't stop him.

Then... find a way to help him?

But how to help...

He looked at Ushio, then looked outside the room, thinking of those nobles and those few children: "Ah."

There was a way to help him reduce the pressure.

"Ushio, can you help me find those parents again? I feel like my body is almost better."

Ushio was stunned, not understanding why he had changed so quickly, but after hesitating for a moment, he nodded.

Inside the Security Bureau, Jack listened to Akaba Leo's words with a cold face, remembered the appearance of Tenjou Hikari when he dueled Divine before, and knew that he couldn't retreat in the face of danger. He snorted coldly: "You're lucky, Goodwin, what should we do."

Now was not the time to hesitate.

"Heh... very simple."

Goodwin smiled and began to speak, telling Jack his plan for the next steps.

Unknowingly, the right to speak of several people was once again controlled by Goodwin, and Goodwin had long been fully prepared from top to bottom.

Next, he only needed all parties to cooperate with him, and everything would be ready.

Returning to Yusei's base, Yusei saw Tenjou Hikari excitedly clenching his hands, not showing any fear at all, but instead appearing extremely excited and extremely happy. That appearance was more excited than when he had picked up Stardust Dragon.

His previous fatigue, sighing, headache, and helplessness toward Serena were almost swept away at once, and he visibly became many times more energetic.

Looking at this, it wasn't a day or two that Tenjou Hikari had wanted to duel this Akaba Leo.

"Hikari, be careful, he won't let you duel him so easily."

"Ha, I knew that long ago. I know it better than you." Tenjou Hikari heard Yusei's words and laughed directly, giving a thumbs up.

Others didn't know, but how many times had he dueled soldiers and assassins of various levels of the Fusion Army? How could he not know this?

I see.

Yusei suddenly realized.

As a person from the F-dimension, he must have had many dealings with the Fusion Army. Since that was the case, he didn't need to worry so much.

Compared to these, perhaps helping Tenjou Hikari share the pressure tomorrow would be better.

Moreover, he couldn't allow those Fusion Army guys to act recklessly in their world.

"Master..." On the other side, Serena was rarely hesitant, calling out to Tenjou Hikari in a low voice.

Tenjou Hikari looked at her, then looked at Rin and Ruri. He thought for a moment, and finally walked to Serena and said to her: "Serena, life always has such and such difficulties and tempering. On the road of life, choices are sometimes more important than hard work.

In this world, there is nothing that can see the truth and the human heart better than a duel—

Tomorrow, you stay here and watch my duel with Akaba Leo."

The other two girls looked at each other, seeing the confusion and worry in each other's eyes.

Why would Serena worry about that bastard who wanted to kidnap them?

Just because he claimed to be their "father"?

The next day.

After Tenjou Hikari woke up and moved his body simply to ensure he was full of spirit, he didn't hesitate to take down the card hanging on his chest and put it into the deck he had carefully prepared and modified yesterday.

He had nothing to say to Akaba Leo! He absolutely couldn't hold back at all!

Subsequently, he greeted Serena and the other children, and immediately drove to the destination.

On the way, occasionally some lower-level people saw Tenjou Hikari. They already knew about the great battle between Crow and Tenjou Hikari yesterday, and through the omnipresent screen broadcasts, they knew what Tenjou Hikari was going to do.

These people who had gathered to resist the upper-level people, as if responding to some slogan, as if there was some password, these resistance forces launched their new round of resistance the moment Tenjou Hikari drove.

On the straight road leading to Area 9, countless security police in purple uniforms stared at Tenjou Hikari, calling out materialized monsters, staring at Tenjou Hikari nervously and carefully.

Tenjou Hikari could even see a senior he had met and graduated from the "Fusion Department" among this group. Tenjou Hikari waved at them, and they became even more nervous.

Just as they were about to call out machinery to attack Tenjou Hikari, a touch of green starlight flickered in the sky, and those controlled, materialized machines all seemed to lose power, going limp on the spot.

Tenjou Hikari looked behind him. At some point, Yusei had already arrived here, and behind him followed more people resisting the Upper District.

Their relatives and friends had been killed by the power of the Fusion Army. At this moment, with Yusei's identity as the "New King" and the true "symbol" of the lower levels, they launched resistance together again.

Yusei nodded to Tenjou Hikari, Tenjou Hikari responded, and moved forward again.

Passing through the straight corridor and arriving at Area 9, Tenjou Hikari didn't lower his speed and continued to drive forward.

Directly above Area 9 was Area 6, which was also the harmonious area that truly entered the "Upper District." Here, the office and leisure areas of the upper-level people truly appeared, and the nobles truly appeared. Here, it was the batch of security police from the S-dimension controlled by the Noble House. At this very moment, they were standing by and guarding here.

And at this moment, sounds of condemnation rang out. Several security police turned around and saw a large number of nobles who opposed their indiscriminate attacks on lower-level people. In the crowd, Crow wiped his nose with his finger and waved his fist at Tenjou Hikari along with Ushio, who was also in the crowd.

Although he had thought about using his act of saving children yesterday to appeal to the upper and lower levels not to be hostile to each other, he didn't expect that this time it would be so smooth.

It was as if someone was deliberately cooperating with them and had wanted to do this for a long time.

But he didn't mind.

If it could help Tenjou Hikari, even if he was used, Crow didn't mind.

Tenjou Hikari couldn't help but laugh. He raised his fist, air-punched with Crow, and then continued forward without hesitation.

Passing through Area 6, the road ahead was the true corridor leading directly to "Area 1, Tai-I Garden."

But, Area 1 could not be reached directly; one had to light up the passage beacons of Area 2 and Area 3 to get there. Moreover, Akaba Leo was not in Area 1, so Tenjou Hikari turned his direction and headed toward the Elder Council.

On the way, a large number of Fusion Army elites and Spirits and robots controlled by the Fusion Army appeared, stopping Tenjou Hikari's advance and stopping Tenjou Hikari from touching their "Sun."

But just at this moment—

Boom!

In the distance, a cannonball landed in the ranks of the Fusion Army, and an ancient mechanical Chaos Giant fell in response. Immediately after, a crimson magic dragon streaked across the sky, knocking the Fusion Army soldiers to the ground.

"Ha." Jack sneered.

At this very moment, he was leading the Goodwin-faction police, who had been completely at a loss because Goodwin couldn't issue orders, and was fighting against the Fusion Army soldiers and the Elder Council soldiers, sneering: "Solve these guys who insult our dimension!"

After saying that, he looked at Tenjou Hikari again, raised his chin slightly, signaling Tenjou Hikari to move forward; he could handle this side.

"Thanks! Jack!" Tenjou Hikari couldn't help but laugh.

"Master, so cool—" Looking at the recordings from various places, watching Tenjou Hikari move forward without stopping under the help and support of countless people without receiving any obstruction, Serena couldn't help but exclaim.

"Jack is also cool!" This was Yugo.

"Yusei-niisan is even more amazing—" This was Rin.

Ruri, as an outsider, was a bit embarrassed, but she also had to admit that this feeling of crossing difficulties and challenging strong enemies with the support of partners was really good.

On the other side, Tenjou Hikari finally parked in front of the Elder Council. Just as he was about to get out of the car, a voice suddenly came from the car.

"Oh no, Tenjou, Serena can't be found!"

"That idiot Judai, I told him to watch carefully—that girl knows what she's planning just by looking at her." Manjoume's voice suddenly sounded.

Tenjou Hikari couldn't help but mutter after hearing it: "It's a good thing I know where Serena went, otherwise if you said that so suddenly, I would have been nervous to death. My mind is full of this, and my thinking wouldn't be clear."

"What, Hikari, you know where Serena went?" This time it was Judai's voice.

"Don't squeeze me, idiot, stay away, he can hear you!" Manjoume roared in frustration.

A moment later, Tenjou Hikari communicated the situation with the two of them. Upon learning that Tenjou Hikari was actually going to duel Akaba Leo, the two couldn't help but wail in addition to their worry.

They also wanted to settle the score with Akaba Leo!

But since he was already going to duel, the two of them would just follow, don't lose points, and bring their share to let Akaba Leo learn a good lesson.

"Remember to install the instrument back on the Duel Disk, we don't want to miss this duel." The two had full confidence in Tenjou Hikari and also really wanted to see the scene of Akaba Leo's failure.

Tenjou Hikari nodded, dismantled the instrument from the D-Wheel, and installed it back on the Duel Disk.

Subsequently, he strode into the Elder Council.

Inside the Elder Council, some nobles sat in the audience seats above, silently examining Tenjou Hikari's entry. On both sides of the Elder Council were lined up the true elites of the Fusion Army, those generals who were on the same level as Lilos.

Even those who were not present could see this duel at this time, such as Yuri and others who were stationed at the base.

"Heh, you've come? Tenjou Hikari."

"Of course." Tenjou Hikari didn't talk nonsense either. He flicked his left hand, purple electricity lit up, the Duel Disk rotated automatically, covering his left side.

Akaba Leo stood up. Behind him, a huge machine was roaring crazily.

"Tenjou Hikari, I have warned you many times not to be self-righteous and go against us, but since you are stubborn, don't blame me."

"Don't say it so grandly. The root cause of why I have always gone against you is because you and your Fusion Army are acting recklessly."

Akaba Leo narrowed his eyes and stared at Tenjou Hikari: "Hmph, fine."

"You have always respected dueling, respected Fusion. Since that's the case, then, let's bet on the name of Fusion.

Tenjou Hikari, if I lose, then, I will give up the power to lead the Fusion Army.

If you lose, then, you will admit that the Fusion of the Fusion Army is the true Fusion, and from now on, you will walk as the [Commander-in-Chief] of my Fusion Army."

Immediately, several Fusion Army generals in the room showed obvious wavering, but as soldiers, they didn't speak or whisper.

Unlike them, those noble elders were much more direct. Hearing Akaba Leo's words, they immediately started discussing chattering.

In these words, wasn't it saying that these generals were not as good as Tenjou Hikari?

Actually, these generals also knew very well.

Why hadn't the Fusion Army selected that "Commander-in-Chief" until now?

The reason was right here. Although they were all excellent, no one stood out, and no one was obviously stronger than other colleagues.

But Tenjou Hikari was different.

He was the first person to force the Professor to take the field personally!

"Ha, the premise is that you have to follow the rules of the duel, right?" Tenjou Hikari was amused after hearing it.

Akaba Leo didn't respond to this sentence, but just opened the Duel Disk.

The next second, the huge machine behind him erupted with bright rainbow light.

"Duel!" x2.

Absolute Fusion user, Tenjou Hikari, LP: 4000.

Fusion Army Commander, Akaba Leo, LP: 4000.