Chapter 25: [25] : Instant Defeat of Two Girls, Battling Tsubaki Shinra

~ Support & Read 17 Advanced Chapters on My Patreon! ~ Every 400 Power stones = Bonus Chapter! ~ Bonus Chapter Today :) ❁❁❁❁ Just as I announced the start of the fight, Tsubaki swiftly stepped forward, her katana held high and lunged at me. Kendo stance. Vertical slash. Seeing Tsubaki's attack, I instantly [Soru] above her. With a casual flick of [Zangetsu], a crimson slash flew towards her. Although Tsubaki reacted, she couldn't dodge in time and was forced to block. The moment the slash connected, a powerful shockwave, amplified by my magic power, blasted Tsubaki back several meters. Seeing this, I teleported again, intending to follow up, but just then, Momo and Ruruko suddenly attacked together, forcing me to block. I narrowed my eyes. 'Looks like I'll have to take these two out first if I want to get to Tsubaki...' I closed my eyes for a moment, and when I opened them again, they had transformed into the [Rinnegan]. "!!!" "What's that? A Sacred Gear? Or maybe some kind of magic eye?" The girls were all surprised to see the sudden change in my eyes. "Meguri, does Hibari-san have another trump card? Have you ever seen this before?" Sona asked Tomoe, a little surprised. "No, Kaichou. Last time, Kyoya-kun defeated me and Kiba-san with just his swordsmanship. I've never seen anything like this." Tomoe answered, equally puzzled. Sona's gaze turned complicated. She finally understood why Rias was so fixated on Kyoya. He was a talent even she couldn't resist. "Based on what you described last time, his swordsmanship, that unknown space magic, and what seems to be a Sacred Gear katana, and now these strange magic eyes... It seems Hibari-san has been holding back quite a bit." Just as Momo and Ruruko were about to attack again, I activated my [Rinnegan], instantly trapping Momo in a genjutsu, causing her to collapse. As Ruruko stared in horror at the fallen Momo, she felt her body being pulled uncontrollably towards me. "Banshō Ten'in!" I activated the [Rinnegan's] attractive force. Unable to resist, Ruruko was pulled into my grasp. I raised my hand, ready to deliver the final blow. But just then, Ruruko suddenly cried out, "Wait, wait! I surrender!" It seemed she had foreseen what was coming and quickly yielded. [Ding! Task completed! Congratulations to the host for obtaining two White Grade sign-in Gift Bags.] Hearing the system notification, I simply smiled. Aside from Tomoe, who was cheering for my victory, the other girls, including Sona, were silent. I had just used some very strange abilities, and Momo was still unconscious. They had no idea what had just happened. .... After a moment, Sona asked about Momo's condition. "Um, Hibari-san, is that some kind of Sacred Gear in your eyes? And is Momo alright?" "Don't worry, Sona-kaichou. I held back. Hanakai-san will be fine. She's just unconscious for a bit." I smiled and gave a simple explanation. "As for my eyes, you can think of them as a type of magic eye." Sona was relieved to hear that Momo was unharmed. But she was also shocked that I had so many tricks up my sleeve. It seemed I had been holding back significantly when I fought Kiba and Tomoe. .... Ignoring the other girls for now, I focused my attention on Tsubaki, who was also looking at me with a burning fighting spirit. Tsubaki raised her chin slightly. "Hibari-san, just as Meguri said, you're really strong. But don't underestimate me. Please don't hold back!" Hearing Tsubaki's words, I smiled. "Haha, it seems like Tsubaki-san has a bit of Tomoe-san's spirit in her. Alright... I'll get serious then." As soon as I finished speaking, I raised [Zangetsu]. In that instant, my aura changed dramatically. Tsubaki's eyes narrowed, sensing the fierce sword intent radiating from Zangetsu. She couldn't help but smile. 'This is Hibari-san's true power!' Just the intent emanating from his sword felt like it could endanger her life. Tsubaki also raised her katana, gripping it tightly with both hands. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and channeled her magic power, coating the blade in a faint blue aura. In an instant, she opened her eyes, took a step forward, and charged at me. I raised an eyebrow, a little surprised. "Oh, she's compressing her magic power onto her sword. That significantly 'increases' her attack power, huh!" I smiled and charged at Tsubaki in the same manner. This kind of direct, magic-enhanced swordsmanship wasn't suitable for teleportation. A direct confrontation was the best approach. When I was just a few steps away from Tsubaki, I swung [Zangetsu]. Highly concentrated magic power, mixed with ferocious lightning, erupted like a Getsuga Tenshou, exploding outwards. Tsubaki placed her katana in front of her to block the attack, then shifted her stance, dodging to the side to avoid the shockwave. Then, with a powerful push from her legs, she used the dust cloud created by the shockwave to conceal herself as she leaped into the air. Pinpointing my location, she teleported behind me and slashed downwards. But with my [Rinnegan] and [Haki], I easily anticipated her movements. Without even turning my head, I swung my sword backward. Clang! The two blades collided, and the impact of our magic power clashing created a small shockwave. The shockwave from the collision blew the weaker girls back a few steps, and the backyard was left in a state of disarray. Tsubaki stared at me, her face full of excitement. "Amazing, Hibari-san!" Then, we both engaged in a fierce, back-and-forth duel within the barrier. The six girls watching were utterly stunned. Even Momo, who had since woken up, was speechless as she watched the intense battle unfold. "Unbelievable! He's fighting on par with Tsubaki!" "Even though Tsubaki hasn't used her Sacred Gear yet, for Hibari-san to be so relaxed, he must be holding back as well. Th-this is insane...!" ..... ~ If you're interested. you can read 17 advanced chapters : https://p-atreon.com/dragonnx (Just remove the hyphen to access Patreon normally.)