"After it is accomplished..."
"Naturally, we will return to you what you desire."
The noble revealed a look of ecstasy, then excitedly nodded like pounding garlic, eagerly pledging loyalty.
"Now, please return to your post and await my orders, Lord Mifahoris—I would like to watch a few more duels."
"Then, I shall not disturb you, Mr. President!"
Swish—
Without the slightest pause.
This noble knew Goodwin's temperament too well!
If he dared hesitate even a bit, as this so-called "Noble Elder," he'd be questioning whether he could even see the moon tonight, let alone tomorrow's sun.
Thus.
The president's office fell completely silent.
However.
Although silent.
That didn't mean there was only one president quietly watching duels there.
[God].
[The One].
Was silently observing this scene.
In the reflection of the glass, half of Goodwin's figure was human, while the other half, as if transformed into a dragon, was a crimson glow flowing slowly.
Red Dragon!
This world's true [God]!
This world's absolute [Synchro God]!
The true god that can reverse time and space, change the past and future, modify physical laws, control planetary changes, and even correct the movement of cosmic planets and traverse dimensions!
At this very moment, on Goodwin's body—
Of course.
[Only] half.
Thousands of years ago, when Synchro was born, following the end of the [The One] battle, after the Red Dragon became the true only Synchro God of this world, the Red Dragon couldn't help but question itself.
[Am I not a true god? Why do I have greed?]
This doubt accompanied the Red Dragon for a long time, ultimately leading to the Red Dragon's [division].
He, this god who could have ruled this universe for countless ages, unaffected and unchallenged, divided his power, body, and soul, completely and evenly splitting his two thoughts.
They are both [Red Dragon] and [The One], appearing alternately in five-thousand-year cycles to prove what was wrong with their thoughts.
Yes.
In the countless past "The One" battles, what the Earthbound Immortals faced... was merely half of the Red Dragon's power!
Originally, this long experiment would continue for a long time.
But.
The Red Dragon, knowing the future and past, will awaken in this era simultaneously, in other words, after this battle for The One, the ultimate winner will completely devour all other gods and assemble all [Synchro] power. Then, whether human or spirit, no other future or possibilities will exist.
It is... the final end.
Originally, Red Dragon and Red Dragon would have another test. Under the Positive Dragon was the most gifted, favored by all Red Dragons, "Fudou Yusei," so the probability of Positive Dragon winning was very high.
But—
An unexpected scene appeared.
Goodwin gently placed his hand on the wall.
Due to the emergence of dimensional communication, leading to this world's gods and Synchro particles reviving faster, the Positive Red Dragon saw that before the divine battle could begin, humanity was on the brink of self-destruction, so he used the power of duels to send Fudou Yusei to the future.
His initial thought was for Fudou Yusei to gain stronger power in the future and lead the people of this world. Because the current world is too dangerous, he couldn't bear it.
Just—
The process was indeed correct, and Yusei indeed gained greater power, but the results were different.
In fact, even people from the future didn't anticipate.
Even the Red Dragon—neither did.
The one who knew everything, Fudou Yusei, fully aware of how difficult his path was, at this moment surrounded by gods and with the future imminent, chose to abandon the "noble" and "stable" identity, choosing to walk and participate in the battle of The One with a purely human identity!
Honestly, when Goodwin learned of this, he even felt a sense of admiration in his heart.
Fudou Yusei, that person, transcended the considerations of the gods and future people, choosing a road no one had thought of!
And the root of everything was that person.
Tenjo Hikari.
Goodwin glanced at the upcoming match and casually arranged for the 5DS Team to be moved up.
Light... heh.
Because of his absolute trust in Polymerization and his acceptance of this world, Yusei saw his own flaws and strengths, so instead of worrying about Synchro because of the future, he believed even more in the bonds and harmony between partners, thus becoming this half-human half-god form.
Goodwin also saw Tenjo Hikari's duel, witnessed Tenjo Hikari's "Super Polymerization," which led the Red Dragon—guided by his [Negative Red Dragon]—to develop a new idea.
The Other Dimension People seemed very interesting.
Presently.
This WRGP Tournament did not merely gather all the "Divine Chosen" from around the world, but even gods from other dimensions, driven by the grand temptation of "The One Synchro God," rushed here.
This is the last opportunity!
By becoming The One here, one becomes the genuine god of the entire cosmos!
The power to arbitrarily reshape everything, to transcend all! The world's most luxurious temptation!
Even the neighboring dimension's "Despondent" couldn't help but join in to see if they could take a share.
This is exactly the scenario Goodwin desired.
Perhaps to those outside gods, the Synchro Dimension is a world to dabble in and acquire a bit of Extraordinary Power.
But they are unaware.
Synchro is the power which connects all.
Once the fate ties in, there's no subsequent impact that can be avoided by merely "leaving".
In other words, the more gods join the fray, the stronger the new The One will be when it arises.
Potentially stronger even than the initial "One Synchro God"!
And this...
Is exactly what Goodwin desires.
For the "plan" he wishes to implement!
He smiled gently, sliding the options in his hand.
He selected 5DS's next opponent.