"We are now outside the gates of Kaiba Company!"
Tenjo Hikari hurried back to the Activity Department, found a vacant spot, and watched the news broadcast on the television.
On the screen, a large group of reporters crowded in front of the gates of Kaiba Company, pushing against each other in front of two gigantic Blue-Eyes White Dragon statues. A female reporter struggled to the front, holding up her microphone, hoping to interview Kaiba Seto.
"President Kaiba, what kind of world did you encounter this time?"
"President Kaiba, we heard you've encountered an unimaginably new event. What is it?"
"President Kaiba——"
But all they heard was a "hmph!"
A large group of reporters instantly fell silent, as quiet as cicadas in winter, all eyes fixed on Kaiba Seto, waiting for him to speak.
"Wow... President Kaiba is so cool!" Judai sat in front of the TV, legs crossed, hands on the ground, watching as a group of people were too scared to make noise without Kaiba Seto saying a word, feeling impressed.
"Hmph, of course!" Manjome couldn't help but cross his arms, lift his head proudly, and say, "This is Mr. Kaiba!"
"Compared to Manjome, there's still a long way to go. Keep working hard~~" Fubuki, not frightened at all, strummed an imaginary guitar string, smiling encouragingly at Manjome.
Don't be fooled by his lightheartedness; he's not afraid of anything.
As they talked, Kaiba Seto had already started speaking.
"To all duelists watching this from around the world!"
"Brave duelists, proud duelists!"
"Watch closely, as dueling is about to enter a new era!"
With a swift motion, he drew a card from who knows where, holding it between his fingers, and declared, "I call it the Dimension Duel Era!"
"Wait for it! The time when duelists from multiple dimensions compete in skill, surpass themselves and ultimately reach a higher realm, is not far off!"
With that, he turned and left without looking back, leaving behind a group of reporters who still hadn't figured out what was going on.
Those watching the live broadcast, including Tenjo Hikari and others, put on awkward yet polite expressions, even Manjome couldn't help but lower his head and pretend he wasn't there. Only Judai excitedly shouted, "Oh, oh, oh!"
Judai was simply thrilled to hear about the "Dimension Duel Era" without caring about the logical connections.
Well.
In fact, Kaiba himself probably had no interest in explaining.
Fortunately, after seeing Kaiba Seto stride away, a high-ranking executive of Kaiba Company, dressed in a white suit with a calm demeanor, appeared in front of the camera.
"Ah! Mr. Mokuba!" A reporter recognized the person and exclaimed.
"Mr. Mokuba, what's going on exactly?" A reporter frantically pushed forward, extending a microphone.
With someone taking the lead, a bunch of reporters rushed forward, eagerly asking questions.
As the world's strongest duelist currently active, President Kaiba is also famously proud, so it's not easy to hound him with questions. But his younger brother, the second-in-command of Kaiba Company, Mokuba Kaiba, who has gradually started running the company, is not only more personable, but his speech is also straightforward and responsible. So, after losing Kaiba Seto as the biggest interview subject, the reporters hurriedly asked him instead.
Mokuba Kaiba coughed, paused briefly, gestured for everyone to quiet down, and after the reporters had calmed down, he cleared his throat and began to explain: "What my brother just demonstrated is a brand new Duel Monster—
The White Stone of Legend!"
As he spoke, he also took a monster card from his pocket.
As he revealed it, the crowd started taking pictures frantically, and several reporters leaned in for a closer look.
"A Light Attribute, LV 1 monster? Huh— tune, Tuner? What's this?"
Confronted with something entirely unknown, the group of reporters immediately got excited.
"This is what we've discovered in the new world!" Mokuba Kaiba put the card away, one hand behind his back, the other raised, saying, "According to the Science Department of Kaiba Company and Dr. Fudou, we have confirmed that a certain peculiar particle found in S World also exists in our world.
In other words, unlike the unrealizable summoning method, this brand new summoning method can be achieved in our world!"
"Ah!"
"Wow!"
"So that's related to that tuning!?"
"Oh, oh, oh!!" Even Judai, watching the live broadcast, couldn't help but jump up in excitement.
Mokuba Kaiba nodded but then shook his head: "Yes. It's a special summoning method called [Synchro Summon].
However, unfortunately, although our Kaiba Entertainment Company has tried its best to create the cards, we still can't complete the use of Synchro and Synchro Monsters...
Perhaps, a more in-depth exchange with S World is needed to fully uncover the secret."
"Unfortunately, the other world is quite resistant to outsiders, so... our Kaiba Company's visiting team has faced serious obstacles." Mokuba Kaiba shook his head.
Although Kaiba Company's predecessor was an arms dealer, they have long since transformed into an entertainment company.
After all... in this world, waging wars doesn't make as much money as playing cards.
Moreover, both brothers, who have suffered in this regard since childhood, would never choose invasion.
Moreover, he could understand the other side. Previously, they established contact with the X World because they met by chance within the dimensions. This time, they have directly entered the other party's world and were discovered by the police. Who wouldn't be afraid at the top level?
Their company definitely needs to slowly ease the other party's vigilance, let them lower their guard, gradually communicate, and then engage in friendly exchanges.
"However, although the Synchro cannot be completed yet, the Tuner Monster can already be used!
Our Kaiba Entertainment Company and Industrial Illusions will conduct pilot launches in a short period of time, such as placing them under our company's enterprises or the academies under our company's name.
Details..."
His subsequent words were related to buying and selling. As the second-in-command of Kaiba Company, this "younger brother," who had experienced countless storms and been kidnapped countless times, gradually grew to be able to take charge independently. Moreover, compared to Kaiba Seto, who had no interest in these trivial matters, he better understood the thoughts of "ordinary people."
"Pretty good." On the other side, Tierra suddenly appeared, floating beside Tenjo Hikari, "Tenjo Hikari, although you previously created Falco, that card kept showing an error on the Duel Disk. Looks like it won't anymore. When you go back, see if you can use it?"
Tenjo Hikari nodded.
Previously, with Tierra's help, Tenjo Hikari acquired "Shaddoll Falco". Logically, it should have been possible to Fusion Summon El Shaddoll Mira-Dash, but when Tenjo Hikari tried to use it, he found Falco couldn't be used.
After all, Shaddoll Falco is not only a Flip Monster but also a Tuner Monster.
Earlier, Tenjo Hikari was pondering whether to manually modify the Duel Disk himself, but he didn't expect Kaiba Company had already solved the problem.
"Wow!! Mr. Mokuba just said our school will also become a pilot program!"
"That's great, I need to buy fewer things for a while now, when Auntie Tami restocks, I'll definitely buy a few more packs of cards!"
"Hey, wait, we're part of the Fusion Department, don't say that..."
A group of students formerly from the Integration Department whispered as they looked at Tenjo Hikari. Tenjo Hikari shook his head, with a smile on his face, and said, "Everyone, what's the big deal with this!
Fusion Summoning, after all, is a way to summon with all monsters as materials!
Who says Tuner Monsters can't be materials! Moreover, even if everyone uses Synchro Summon in the future, it doesn't matter!"
He shook his head, somewhat amused: "I won't do anything to you guys."
"Haha, exactly! Hikari's fusion is an inclusive blend!"
"Right, what are you worried about!"
"Hey, maybe someday, Synchro Monsters and Xyz Monsters can also be used as Fusion Materials!"
"Hahaha, I feel like Hikari could actually do something like that!"
Beside him, Tierra chuckled and nodded incessantly.
You know, Tenjo Hikari just got one of those yesterday.
Compared to the lively atmosphere of the Fusion Department, the Integration Department appeared cold and suffocating.
Marufuji Shou sat in the front row, looking left and right, wanting to cheer but found everyone silent. In such a bizarre atmosphere, he could only suppress his thoughts.
The longer he stayed in the Integration Department, the more he felt this place wasn't meant for people.
Even if he wasn't in the Fusion Department, he could imagine that sunny Tenjo-san would definitely be smiling and telling everyone, it's okay, even Tuners can be part of the fusion.
What about here?
If no one spoke, a quarrel would likely have already erupted.
The Integration Department is an exclusive activity group, rejecting all new summoning methods other than Fusion Summoning, whether out of dislike or fear. Overall, the atmosphere is just like that.
Even he, who usually lacks opinions, found it absurd.
It's okay not to like it, but there's no need to be so hostile, right?
Sigh, big brother, if this goes on, I feel like I won't be able to stay here!
On the other side, Akaba Leo remained silent for a long time.
The Synchro Dimension, huh?
In this way, isn't there only one world left undiscovered?
He calculated in his mind.
In this way, on our side, we also need to speed up the action.
Thankfully, although we have fewer new members due to Tenjo Hikari, the power of the Phantasms makes up for it very well.
However, next, there will be a batch of Tuner Monsters coming to the academy?
This is also an opportunity.
"Go, send someone, I want to purchase all the new card packs." Akaba Leo gave the order with a blank expression.
"What??? Professor???" Even the academy representatives didn't understand this time.
Buy all the card packs?
This is going to stir public outrage!