Mizuo Fukasui's second strategy was simple: the "Dinsional Gate."
This was also sothing that set the Fusion Club apart from the Polyrization Club up until now.
Compared to the Dinsional Gates that only the top student of each dormitory had the right to use, the Polyrization Club's gates had much looser restrictions. Plus, theirs had been upgraded once again by Professor Leo Akaba. Now they could be used twice a month, and didn't even require energy from the Academy.
While Hikaru and the others were away in another dinsion participating in the Friendship Cup, the Polyrization Club students had already completed two rounds of "secret training" using their Dinsional Gate, gaining significant power boosts.
Though their numbers were down compared to last year, their quality had definitely improved!
Once the transfer students from other academies arrived, their overall strength wouldn't fall behind last year at all!
"Join the Polyrization Club, and you'll get the chance to use the Dinsional Gate directly! That's a privilege only top students normally have!" Mizuo shouted at the top of his lungs.
In his efforts to strengthen the Polyrization Club, this Obelisk Blue senior was doing everything he could.
As soon as this "perk" was announced, quite a few freshn started showing real interest in the club.
Dark Magician, Absolute Fusionist, and the like, those were still too far out of reach. Even if you dread big, you had to start step by step. If you got your hands on a powerful card during dinsional travel, you might beco an excellent student overnight and earn a higher score.
Being the top student of a dorm? That was just too difficult.
Slifer Red had Jaden Yuki, Ra Yellow had Amagi Hikaru, and Obelisk Blue had Atticus Rhodes… Just hearing their nas made it feel impossible to beat them.
"Well, well, now that's a pretty clever idea." Tierra, watching nearby, chuckled at the human's shout.
On this point, even Hikaru couldn't compete with the Polyrization Club.
Although he could create Dinsional Gates, those of the so-called "mysticism" school had uncertain stability and safety for ordinary students. It was a tough subject to evaluate. To this day, Hikaru hadn't even told his friends about it, because he was still testing it step by step.
Besides, how would he even explain to the teachers that he could make Dinsional Gates with his bare hands?
Once the Fusion Club expanded, Hikaru might try installing a portal in the club leader's office, but at most, only people like Jaden would know. Perhaps he'd include Celina and a few promising freshn. There was no way ordinary students would be allowed to experint, though he might offer his own chances to others.
"What a sha. Even if it's a Dinsional Gate, its appeal is still limited. Tricking one or two students is already good enough. There's no way you could trick everyone." After observing for a while and seeing that only a few people had actually gone to question Mizuo, Tierra lost interest and shook his head.
The more people who asked, the more who joined the club, the more they'd realize how unlikely they'd be to use the Gate. Even if it were distributed fairly, there were too many upperclassn. When would it be their turn? And even if they got a turn, how many tis could they use it?
Twice a month ant only about twenty tis a year.
Compared to that elusive chance, Hikaru's Dark Magician and his title as Absolute Fusionist had more impact.
After all, whether a freshman wanted to join a club or not, they were all curious about the Dark Magician.
Seeing even this second plan fail, Mizuo took a deep breath.
'So difficult.'
But precisely because of that, it was worth the challenge!
Many in the Polyrization Club, especially those who had taken beatings for a year straight, couldn't understand why Mizuo would willingly take on such a hard task. Why not just wait for the so-called "elite transfer students" to handle it? Why take on Hikaru himself?
The reason was simple.
Over the past year, he had watched Hikaru challenge the Fusion Army step by step, eventually founding the Fusion Club and becoming the Academy's new spokesperson for Fusion. That stirred sothing deep inside him.
Especially seeing Hikaru duel with such harmony in another dinsion, Mizuo genuinely admired it.
He knew full well that many in the Polyrization Club didn't consider it shaful to lose to Hikaru. Since Hikaru wanted to represent Fusion, they were fine with letting him.
After all, many Polyrization Club students hadn't been in the Fusion Army for three years. They hadn't been trained to be so stubborn. Most of them actually respected Hikaru, they just couldn't say so outright due to their "senpai" status and their ti in the Fusion Army.
So Mizuo challenging Hikaru now seed out of place, but to him, it was simple.
Only a head-on duel truly felt like sothing Hikaru would do. That was what Fusion was all about!
Next ca his third plan!
Simple and direct. At this point, a duel!
Only...
Where was Syrus Truesdale!?
He felt a bit helpless.
Syrus, the current face of the Polyrization Club, had gotten two chances for interdinsional travel during the break. His deck had been massively upgraded. Originally, Mizuo had planned for their clubs' duelists to face off. That would've made sense.
However, unexpectedly, Syrus didn't show up!
What Mizuo didn't know was that Syrus hadn't skipped out on purpose, he was blocked.
On his way over, a muscular freshman wearing a dinosaur bandana blocked the narrow wooden bridge. Claiming to be the leader of the "strongest Dino Gang," he challenged passersby to Hunt Duels on the bridge. Losers had to hand over their Duel Disk and beco his underlings.
Jaden Yuki had heard about it too and didn't go to the Polyrization Club gathering. He ran over to the bridge to check it out.
No way he'd miss out on a duel!
Right now, Syrus was watching his Jaden duel that dino freshman, completely unable to leave.
Mizuo took a deep breath.
'If that's how it is…'
'Then I'll do it myself!'
He pulled out his Deck.
With this brand-new Deck, he would challenge Hikaru!
"Amagi Hikaru!"
As students nearby either watched for fun or seriously considered joining one of the clubs, Mizuo raised the loudspeaker he'd prepared and shouted at Hikaru.
Hikaru blinked and said, "What is it, senpai?"
"You bastard, let's duel!"
From a distance, Chazz crossed his arms and tilted his head, confused.
'What? Haven't you lost enough?'
Polyrization Club vs. Fusion Club, he'd seen this matchup plenty of tis.
Even last year's seniors never beat Hikaru!
"President!?" So third-year mbers of the Polyrization Club were shocked when they heard Mizuo shout.
The miserable fate of last year's seniors was still fresh in their minds, President!
"With so many freshn watching, just talking won't get the ssage across. So let us two club leaders duel in an exhibition match, that way, everyone can clearly see the difference between our two clubs!"
Hikaru nodded slightly. This senior's words were rather agreeable.
"Of course, I'm not challenging you for nothing. If you win, this is yours.
"What do you think?" As he spoke, he pulled a card from his box and showed it.
Curse of Dragon!
Hikaru's brows lifted slightly.
"This card can fuse with Gaia the Fierce Knight! You got that card from Mr. Yugi, didn't you? I bet you're interested in this." This was the card Mizuo had long prepared as part of his third plan.
He had spent a ton of interdinsional cards to trade for this legendary rare card from a hotown friend. It was originally ant to entice Hikaru to duel Syrus, but now he had to use it himself.
He humbled himself greatly because he knew just how powerful his opponent was.
On the other side, hearing his words and seeing the card, Hikaru suddenly understood many things.
"Looks like the new leader of the Polyrization Club isn't as unreasonable as the last." Tierra stroked his chin and smiled at Hikaru. "Hikaru, it seems what you've been trying to do is starting to work."
Hikaru nodded gently.
This was exactly what he wanted!
"Alright, I believe everyone's been waiting to see a duel! After all, for duelists, nothing is more straightforward than a duel! So, senpai, let's duel here, between the two platforms!" He strapped on his Duel Disk.
Beautiful!
Before the duel, Mizuo glanced at the Deck in his hand.
This brand-new Deck, Hikaru might know so of the cards' effects, still, there was no way he could guess he'd be using it now. And whether it would lead him to victory, he really didn't know.
One thing he knew for sure:
Right now, he was genuinely excited!
As for how much of that excitent ca from a well-executed plan, and how much ca from getting to duel Hikaru in person, even he couldn't say.
"Duel!"
[Amagi Hikaru, LP: 4000]
[Mizuo Fukasui, LP: 4000]
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