Fusion is the noblest form of summoning!.

Chapter 712 The Confusion of the Two Sons (4K)

Looking at Gou Chen's tall and straight body, Marufuji Sho's eyes became a little moist.

Since hearing about the disappearance of Misawa Daichi and Marufuji Ryo, Marufuji Sho hasn't had a good night's sleep.

Because he felt fear and confusion.

This is a kind of "confusion" that Hikaru Amagi, Jaden Yuki, and even many more students of Duel Academy will never experience—a confusion unique to Sho Marufuji, and to the "younger brother."

Over the past six months, Marufuji Sho had ventured into the Critical Dimension with Jaden, battling crazed Pokémon, treacherous Dark Realm members, powerful Star-level Duelists, outstanding students from different academy branches, dueling with Darkness Pokémon, and even facing Yubel alongside Kenzan.

In terms of experience, Marufuji Sho has faced no fewer difficulties than Marufuji Ryo. His growth over the past year has been remarkable, and even Amagi Hikaru praised him highly. He is a good brother whom Judai genuinely acknowledges.

All of this stemmed from the fact that he joined the Union Department at Amagi Hikaru's suggestion.

Despite the chaos and suffering within the Fusion Army's Fusion Division, the experience of learning and living together with the students in the Fusion Division left a deep impression on Marufuji Sho. However, the collapse of the Fusion Division after the Fusion Army launched a surprise attack on the Hyperdimension forced Marufuji Sho to grow rapidly.

When danger strikes, when everything else fades away, he, the nominal "representative of the junction," becomes the real representative.

He watched over the Union Division, waiting for his friends from the Union Division to return. He became stronger and faced more difficulties. It was because of this that the Taylor sisters recognized him and kept him as a member of the Union Division. He never left the Union Division to join Amagi Hikaru's Fusion Division.

It was because of his efforts and perseverance that Dennis and other members of the Union Department from other colleges sincerely stood by him through thick and thin. It was also because of these things that he had Dennis, a good friend besides his older brother and Jianshan.

Although he may not be as good as his older brother or Tiancheng, he was actually quite satisfied with his performance, and he also felt that he had grown faster this year than last year.

He himself was certainly not mistaken about this.

In the original work, Marufuji Sho is a typical character who grows stronger every year, and in the end he is able to create the complete form of the Electro Stream that even Kaiser Ryo has not mastered.

Of course, due to various other factors, Marufuji Sho is not very popular with the audience, so many people do not agree with this point.

Marufuji Sho himself was unaware of these things, but Amagi Hikaru was. So when he saw Marufuji Sho become stronger and more determined, and often helped Judai, he must have greatly admired Marufuji Sho.

Putting everything else aside, if his mentality and resilience are at their peak, Marufuji Sho would definitely be a worthy partner for Judai as a henchman in the later stages.

In any case, in Hikaru Amagi's view, Sho Marufuji in his world was absolutely fine, so he always supported Sho Marufuji in fulfilling his beliefs.

Furthermore, the legacy issues of the Fusion Army will eventually require someone to take charge. If Marufuji Sho can handle these tasks, it will definitely save Amagi Hikaru a lot of effort.

But in fact.

Marufuji Sho realized that he wasn't... at least not as resolute as others perceived him to be.

This is something he only realized after he learned that Marufuji Ryo had disappeared.

Although he felt much stronger than before, although his performance in the juncture area was praised by many classmates, and although his older brothers now entrusted him with their backs and asked him for help, he actually had a serious problem that no one else knew or was aware of.

He is the younger brother.

This is a problem that many people, even Jun Manjoume, who is the "younger brother," is unaware of.

Even though Manjoume is the youngest of the three brothers, he is the only one among them to embark on the path of "duelist".

But he is different.

Marufuji Sho has an older brother who is as tall as a mountain.

Ryo Marufuji, Ryo Kaiser, and Hell Kaiser—each of these names is quite famous in the Duel Academy and among professional duelists. He is not only the Duel Academy's top rising star in recent years, but also the first person in their dimension to master "Xyz Summoning".

With such a powerful and outstanding older brother, Marufuji Sho, as the younger brother, would naturally be compared to him.

When he first enrolled, he was afraid because of this, but with his efforts, with his duels, with his duel with his brother, he gained recognition and he understood his own thoughts.

He doesn't need to be the second Caesar; he just needs to be the first Marufuji Sho.

Therefore, in the past year, he has no longer felt fear or apprehension because he is Marufuji Ryo's younger brother.

Because a duelist's path should be chosen by himself, and no one can influence it.

but--

All of this was disrupted a few months ago.

When he heard that his brother had gone missing, his confidence and his will collapsed under this incident.

Not out of fear.

Instead, it's... confusion.

My brother has gone missing, what should I do?

The first thing I need to do is find my older brother.

But I can't find it!

What should I do about my own family?
What should be done about the electron flow?
How can we ensure the continuation of a system that combines and transmits power?

These problems and responsibilities instantly weighed on the shoulders of the second son, who was not only not a failure, but was becoming increasingly outstanding.

What followed was doubt and even more worry.

When he began to think about these issues, family, schools of thought, all sorts of things, and some issues he had never considered before all came to mind.

Without his brother to protect him, he had to become the new pillar of the family, but his beliefs, his goals, and his future lay in other things.

The person who could understand his feelings the most was probably Asuka Tenjouin, who had also lost her brother.

Even Asuka doesn't have to shoulder some of the responsibilities that he should.

It was precisely because of these layers of doubts, worries, and anxieties that he became increasingly bewildered.

Only now has he truly experienced the kind of pressure that his elder brother and Amagi Hikaru had endured—pressure that only those at the very top can truly understand.

same--

That's why he insisted on dueling with his brother no matter what, even though there was a more outstanding and trustworthy senior, Fubuki.

He took a deep breath.

This duel is not just about awakening the older brother's memories, just like Amagi awakened Misawa.

He also needs to figure out his own problems in this duel.

"Brother, let me be your opponent!" Marufuji Sho shouted at Gou Chen.

Oh--

Tenjouin Fubuki noticed something unusual.

That's kind of interesting.

Tenjouin Fubuki has always been good at taking care of her juniors and is very good at observing their feelings.

He could accurately identify the mindset and inner conflicts of both Jaden and Hikaru Amagi. He could also perceive the problems of the young Pokémon during their travels through different dimensions and provide assistance.

During this time, he had been busy with various matters because of Ryo and Misawa's disappearance.

While Hikaru Amagi was busy playing matches with Team 5DS, everyone at Duel Academy actually spent a lot of time every day in this dimension trying to find the two of them in every way they could think of.

Those skilled in reasoning use reasoning, and those skilled in spirit power ask spirits for help. For example, Tenjouin Fubuki used her superhuman looks to get into the official media of this dimension, trying to find a way to get some news.

It wasn't until recently, when everyone discovered the existence of "Gou Chen" and started paying attention, that they found that Misawa Daichi was actually in the City Hall team. Only then were they freed from the busy, aimless state of "not knowing what to do, but being busy nonetheless".

Even so, they were still searching for ways to wake the two of them up.

Everyone was busy and chaotic. Only now that things had completely stopped did Tenjouin Fubuki realize that some people were simply anxious, while others had encountered entirely new challenges in their lives and on their path of duels. He pursed his lips slightly and couldn't help but smile.

This... is a good thing, isn't it?

Many people actually have the opportunity to reach a higher dueling stage, but due to various problems, they are unable to overcome themselves and the challenges of dueling, and thus remain stuck in the same place.

In comparison, it's truly heartwarming to see a junior like Marufuji Sho who is able to gradually recognize his weaknesses, desires, and ultimately, his own path in life.

On the contrary...

He sighed deeply.

Asuka.

My brother is graduating soon...

No matter how much longer it's delayed, it can't be delayed any longer.

He was deeply worried.

Compared to Marufuji Sho, Asuka is living a much better life, and despite having participated in the GX tournament, she still hasn't figured anything out.

Although he had developed a new idea for entertaining duels under the tutelage of Yusho Sakaki, it was still far from perfect.

He can accept entertainment duels because he knows what he's doing, when to do what, and he's good at dealing with all kinds of different people. He also has a job he wants to do: "elf photographer."

However, Asuka accepted the entertainment duel simply because she didn't know what to do, and then she encountered a completely new form of duel, and then tried it out in a state of confusion.

Ugh--

He sighed twice in his heart, then patted his face, trying not to think about what Asuka was doing, and instead focused on the duel.

There are still six months left. Before I graduate, I still have time to try my best to help Asuka. No problem!

The most urgent task is... to make it bright!

"Oh... you're my opponent?" Gou Chen looked at Marufuji Sho, whose short but fearless figure was reflected in his pupils, which aroused his interest for no reason. "Well, it seems you're not an opponent who will waste my time."

Beside him were two richly dressed men who also sized up Marufuji Sho and couldn't help but chuckle.

Although Marufuji Sho was wearing a purple uniform and a huge cape, he was actually quite short, so this seemingly stylish outfit actually looked rather comical.

Ah.

I really don’t know how high the sky is.

It would be one thing if that duelist named Hikaru Amagi, or any other member of the Fusion Team, participated, but this Sho Marufuji looks so weak, how could he possibly be a match for Gouchen?!
Why call him "brother" anymore?

Gou Chen is their nobles' last trump card, the Elder Council's last secret weapon!

They, the nobles, will surely be able to make a name for themselves in WRGP and regain their status as the hidden kings of this city, thanks to the existence of Gou Chen!
A mere ordinary duelist from another dimension, ha.

Gou Chen didn't waste any more words. He took a duel disk and then pulled out a deck from his coat.

Marufuji Sho took a deep breath, unfolded the Duel Disk, and simultaneously faced Gou Chen, placing it on the Duel Disk at lightning speed.

"Duel!" X2.
The sound was deafening.

The two nobles even instinctively covered their ears.

Hikaru Amagi blinked.

Wow--

Marufuji Sho shouted even louder than Gouchen!

Sho Marufuji, LP: 4000.
Gouchen, LP: 4000.
"I'll strike first!"

Marufuji Sho was the first to shout.

"My turn!"

He swiftly pulled a card from his hand.

"Spell Card: Pot of Greed!"

The first move, Pot of Greed, is to let you know that I come from the Dimension of Fusion!
Draw two cards from your deck.

"Then—equip the magic card, Future Fusion!!" Marufuji Sho manipulated the card as if it were a storm.

Eh!
Amagi Hikaru was stunned.

"Huh!??" Even the students and teachers from the merged dimension exclaimed in surprise.

"Sho has [Future Fusion]!?" Dennis stared wide-eyed in shock at the duel.

"Hiss, this kid actually has an equipment version of Future Fusion!?" Even Manjoume's usually calm expression faltered for a moment, "Even the Manjoume Group hasn't collected this kind of card for me—"

At the GX tournament, Future Fusion's performance was remarkable. Just how powerful this thing is can be seen from the performance of the last few contestants.

In the Fusion Dimension, this is a super card that you can't buy no matter what!

Even if Professor Chronos relied on his reputation as a "legendary duelist" to make a living in various card markets, he couldn't find a second one that was worth selling.

Even the duelist who sold him the "Future Fusion" card would occasionally contact him, scolding him for being disloyal and for selling it at a loss—but he tolerated it when he thought about how the card was shining brightly in Hikaru Amagi's hands.

“Caesar possesses a large number of rare fusions, and his brother also has related fusions, so it’s not surprising…” Tenjouin Fubuki looked at it and wasn’t too surprised.

Not to mention future fusion, Kaiser even has some unique fusion cards that even Dawn doesn't have, such as "Time Fusion," which is a card that even Dawn doesn't have.

but.

In this situation, we had to resort to the future fusion technique that we hadn't used before...

It's truly gratifying to see the younger generation grow stronger step by step.

"The effect of Future Fusion is to send Fusion Materials from your Deck to the Graveyard, Fusion Summon a Fusion Monster from your Extra Deck, and equip it with this card."

"I'm sending two Kite Machines, one Blender Machine, one Dragon Machine, and one UFO Machine from my deck to the graveyard to perform a Fusion Summon!"

Behind Marufuji Sho, emerald flames began to rise, and a crimson robot crossed time and came to his side from the future.

"Fusion Summon!!"

"Level 12, Extreme Fighter King War God Mech!"

Rumbling--

As the two nobles stared in disbelief, the enormous robot slowly appeared on the field.

Extreme War Machine King, Level 12, Earth Attribute, Mechanical Race, Attack Power 4000.
"Attack, attack power 4000!?"

"This... a monster with an attack power of 4000, summoned with just one card!?"

The two nobles felt their teeth chatter; the seemingly short figures appeared so tall in the firelight.

“Interesting…” Gou Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, “As expected… an opponent who won’t waste my time.”

　4K, extra chapter tomorrow!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)