67. New Training Partner.
Only the thought that this monster would eventually be exterminated by Shirakawa-sensei brought them some solace. When their chakra reached its limit, they followed Shirakawa's advice and hurriedly returned to Shuchi'in. Not long after they left, heroes suppressed the other monsters that took advantage of the riot, allowing professional search and rescue teams and medical units to begin administering first aid and bandaging the surviving citizens. As professionals, they were accustomed to the scenes of destruction and bloodshed left in the wake of monster attacks.
"Let's start the rescue from Shuchi'in first!" The search and rescue and medical teams that received the task quickly headed to Shuchi'in. They breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the campus intact. Immediately, they began dispersing to the surrounding areas, with Shuchi'in as the center. Some surrounding areas were not so lucky, with collapsed buildings everywhere. Surprisingly, the search and rescue teams found citizens who should have been injured standing on the side of the road, unharmed. When the citizens saw them coming, they waved indifferently.
"We're fine, you go and save the others!" they insisted.
At first, the rescuers thought they were just a few lucky individuals. However, as the search area expanded, they found more citizens unharmed and heard similar stories.
"How did you escape?" After some curious inquiry, the answer was always the same: the students of Shuchi'in had saved them.
"At that time, a girl blew a breath, and the large stone that pressed on my back blew away with great force..."
"No, no, she patted the floor, and the ground rose with a sharp point, directly lifting the floor slab..."
"What I encountered was even more amazing—a tree grew out of thin air on the ground, opening the ruins!"
The search and rescue teams were astonished to hear that not only were collapsed buildings affected, but the citizens' wounds were also magically healed. It felt as if they were listening to urban legends.
"Shuchi'in... What kind of school is it?" The sworn testimonies of the citizens left the rescue teams questioning reality.
When the girls returned to Shuchi'in, they eagerly asked Shirakawa, "Shirakawa-sensei, have you eliminated that dragon-level monster called Vaccine Man?"
Hearing the name, Shirakawa was momentarily stunned. If they hadn't mentioned it, he would have almost forgotten.
"If I'm not mistaken... it should have been wiped out," Shirakawa recalled, remembering the scene when he violently beat the Nine-Tails and heard another scream from below, which he assumed was Vaccine Man's.
"Well, that doesn't matter. I've brought you back a new practice partner." With these words, Shirakawa revealed a nine-tailed fox.
The girls gasped. "Is that... the Dragon-level Nine-Tails?"
Their encounters with the Nine-Tails had been both vivid and numerous—its appearances at Shuchi'in often made headlines, despite efforts from several S-Class heroes. Now, it seemed even the Nine-Tails would serve as their sparring partner.
Their new training partner was not just another Matatabi-level monster but the Nine-Tails, against whom even S-Class heroes felt helpless. For the first time, the girls felt that the specifications of their sparring partners were a little too high. Nine-Tails raised his head and looked at the girls with pride. "What monster? I am a tailed beast! The most powerful of the tailed beasts, Nine-Tails!" it declared.
"The strongest?" Takanashi Rikka stared at the nine-tailed fox and ruthlessly exposed its shortcomings. "But when you saw Shirakawa-sensei's wooden dragon, you were scared away!"
The fox face of the Nine-Tails instantly turned red. What did it mean to be scared away? He considered it a strategic retreat, not wasting effort on someone who could catch his tailed beast bomb and hammer him with it. Nine-Tails' violent temper made him subconsciously want to teach Takanashi Rikka a lesson. As he got up, a light cough from Shirakawa stopped him. Taking a closer look at her he could see was just a kid, so he decided to let it slide. Nine-Tails snorted softly and shrunk back.
"The strength of the Nine-Tails is undoubtedly the strongest among the Nine Tailed Beasts. When you can truly defeat it, then the so-called dragon-level monsters will be no problem," Shirakawa said softly.
The girls nodded confidently. When Shirakawa left the classroom, Nine-Tails said disdainfully, "What you just said is superfluous. How can a group of girls who have just learned ninjutsu defeat me?"
"Really? Do you want to gamble on it?" Shirakawa looked at Nine-Tails with interest.
"If they can't even win, let alone three years, it won't be a problem for me to be your servant for thirty years," Nine-Tails boasted.
At this time, Matatabi poked her head out from Shirakawa's shoulder and opened her mouth to persuade, "If you underestimate this group of little girls, you will be defeated."
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!" Nine-Tails said confidently.
There were very few people in the ninja world who could defeat him, all of whom were one-in-ten-thousand geniuses with outstanding talents. He thought it was almost impossible for this group of little girls who had just learned ninjutsu to defeat him, even if they practiced for thirty years.
"Since you're so confident, it's decided!" Shirakawa smiled, eager to see the prey who had walked into the lion's den.
Because of the dragon-level disaster, many schools in the vicinity of Shuchi'in had sustained damage to varying degrees. It just so happened that the next day was Saturday, so the schools gave an early holiday and began repairing the campuses directly.
"Other schools are so lucky, they get an early holiday..." one student remarked.
"I heard that Shuka High School next door not only has an early holiday, but because the campus was so badly damaged, the vacation will even be extended for many days," another student added.
"It's so cool, I'm so envious!" a third chimed in.
Shinka Nibutani, a student in Class B of the second year, listened to the conversations around her without feeling moved. If it were her before, she might have shared the sentiment that the more vacations, the better. But now, she was addicted to training and couldn't wait to go to school every day. If she didn't go to school, she couldn't participate in club activities. If she couldn't participate in club activities, she wouldn't be able to see Shirakawa-sensei. Without seeing Shirakawa-sensei, she felt she wouldn't make much progress. She wanted to improve so much.
Today, Takanashi Rikka had shown off in the club again, and they learned a medical ninjutsu called the Mystical Palm Technique. While the students took refuge underground, they rushed to treat the injured affected by the disaster. Watching them, Shinka Nibutani couldn't wait to transfer to Takanashi Rikka's class.
As the school bell rang, Shinka Nibutani quickly packed her schoolbag. The girls next to her looked at her curiously.
"Nibutani-san, are you in a hurry to go to the student union?" one of them asked.
"Huh?" she responded, confused.
"Didn't you join the student union?" the girl clarified.
Shinka Nibutani shook her head. "I didn't join the student union; I joined another club!"
"Bye-bye, I'm going to the club meeting!" After hurriedly saying goodbye, Shinka Nibutani left the classroom quickly.
The girls watched her wagging ponytail, slightly stunned. In Shuchi'in, the student union held significant power, and the entry threshold was high. Most students would eagerly join the student council if they could. It was relatively rare for a student like Shinka Nibutani to give up the student council and join another club.
"Do you know what club Nibutani-san is a member of?" one girl asked.
"I don't know..." another replied.
Shinka Nibutani, full of excitement, pushed open the door of the Far Eastern Ninjutsu Society of Summer. Inside, Takanashi Rikka played with Sanae, while Chitanda Eru and Hanako Hakari practiced on the side. However, she didn't see the figure she most wanted to see.
"Where's Shirakawa-sensei?" Shinka Nibutani asked.
"Shirakawa-sensei isn't coming today," Chitanda Eru said softly. "He said we've consumed too much chakra today, so he won't take us to practice. He wants us to go home early and rest."
Today, they had used up several chakras, and although they replenished with food pills, their mental exhaustion remained. They understood this and didn't press Shirakawa-sensei for training.
A trace of loss flashed in Shinka Nibutani's beautiful eyes. "You guys have worked really hard. So, is today's club activity canceled?"
Before her words fell, Takanashi Rikka got up and spoke. "How can it be canceled!"
"Let's come to my house today and look for the Invisible Realm together!" she declared.
Sanae immediately held up a black book. "The Thunder Warhammer will borrow the power of Lord Mori to help her master," she said.
Shinka Nibutani raised her eyebrows, glaring at the book in Sanae's hand. She felt the veins on her forehead throbbing. One day, she would find an opportunity to destroy that book!
"What's the point of this kind of activity..." Shinka Nibutani said angrily. Since Shirakawa-sensei wasn't there, and there weren't any club activities, she might as well go home. As she turned around, a white and tender hand suddenly grabbed her.
"Nibutani-san, aren't you curious about what Rikka has at her house?" Chitanda Eru asked. Shinka Nibutani was about to shake her head, but Chitanda stepped closer. "I'm curious!"
'If you're curious, then go see for yourself...' Shinka Nibutani complained internally, but seeing the twinkles in Chitanda Eru's bright eyes, she couldn't bring herself to refuse.
"Alright," she agreed.
"Yay!" Chitanda cheered.
"Let's go, then!" Hakari said, packing her schoolbag. She was also very interested in the home of Takanashi Rikka, a chunibyo girl.
In the evening, as it was time to get off work, Shirakawa stretched. "Hey, Tohka, let's go home!" he called.
He walked over to the couch and patted the little face of Yatogami Tohka. She opened her eyes in a daze. "Are we going to eat?" she asked.
"We'll eat when we get home," Shirakawa said helplessly. After saying goodbye to Shizuka Hiratsuka, he pulled Tohka and left the office.
"Shirakawa-sensei!" someone called out.
As soon as he got out of the teaching building, he saw three beautiful girls with different styles: Kanroji Mitsuri, Yuuki Asuna, and Kocho Kanae. Looking at their posture, he guessed they had been waiting for him on purpose.
"What's the matter?" he asked.
The three girls glanced at each other, and then Kocho Kanae spoke with a solemn expression. "We found a couple of demons outside the school just now!"
Shirakawa's eyebrows raised. "Oh? What are they doing out there?"
Kanroji Mitsuri took a deep breath. "When we found them, they were following the students in our class separately!"
A glimmer of light flashed in Shirakawa's eyes. "If it was just one, it could be for food. But if several of them were tracking students, then there could only be one reason."
"I suspect it's Muzan Kibutsuji planning something..." Kocho Kanae said worriedly.
"Previously, Yuuki's house and headquarters were discovered by Upper Moon Demons, so we urgently moved to an alternate location, but we didn't expect the school to be targeted," she added.
"But since they know about our classmates, why don't they just stalk us?" Kanroji Mitsuri asked, surprised.
Shirakawa glanced at her with a smile. "Even if they don't follow you, you're chasing and killing them. Do they still need to track you?"
Kanroji Mitsuri realized and stuck out her tongue, a little embarrassed.
"Did you kill them?" Shirakawa asked. The three girls nodded. Exterminating demons was consistent with their principles and style of action.
Shirakawa felt a headache coming on. "If even one had been left alive, the job would be easier..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Kocho Kanae's nose twitched, and a light flashed in her purple eyes. "If Shirakawa-sensei wants to find a live one, I just found one..."
"What should I do?"
Shirakawa smiled faintly and waved his hand. "You still need to ask? Track it."
As he was about to leave, the corner of his clothes was pulled. Looking back, he saw Yatogami Tohka waiting to be fed.
"Hmm... Go back to Hiratsuka-sensei and ask her to take you out to eat something delicious!"
"Okay!" Yatogami Tohka's beautiful eyes lit up instantly at the mention of food.
"But you have to come back early, or I'm afraid I'll eat it all by myself..." Yatogami Tohka said seriously.
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68. No Money For Gas, Use Ninjutsu.
69. Fishing Out Muzan Kibutsuji.
70. Tsuki Uzaki And Her Daughter.
71. Tohsaka Rin.
72. Class Test.