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[[Image:skinegypt.jpg | 150px | thumb | right | Seto Kaiba in Ancient Egypt.]]
In the [[Dawn of the Duel|Memory World]] arc of the manga and anime, Kaiba is revealed to be the reincarnation of the ancient Egyptian [[priest Seto]], holder of the Millenium Rod and cousin to Pharaoh [[Atem]] (whose spirit inhabits the body of [[Yugi Mutou]] in the present day). When the Pharaoh comes under threat from [[Thief King Bakura]], Seto has many villagers gathered together so that he might identify those with powerful "[[Ka]]" - monsters created within an individual's soul - that may help defend the Pharaoh's rule. During his search Seto takes into custody a girl named [[Kisara]], whose Ka is revealed to be the [[Blue-Eyes White Dragon]]. Seto and Kisara develop strong feelings for each other, culminating in Kisara sacrificing herself to save Seto from [[Akhenaden]] (who was actually possessed by the demon [[Zorc Necrophades]]). In the aftermath, Seto holds Kisara's body in front of the BEWD tablet and weeps - notably, this is the "vision" which appears to Kaiba during his duel with [[Isis Ishtar|Ishizu]] in [[Battle City]] (as well as during his later duel with [[Yami Bakura]]). According to [[Kazuki Takahashi]], Priest Seto's feelings for Kisara are the basis behind Kaiba's modern-day fixation with the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.
Seto subsequently assists Atem in the battle against Zorc Necrophades using the BEWD. After Zorc is defeated, Atem says that his reign is over, and names Seto the new pharaoh. Priest Seto then creates the famous stone carving of the two of them as a tribute to their friendship. See "[[Priest Seto]]" for more info on Seto's role during the Memory World.
