“The feeling of having power…is so good.”
Turning to look at the cliff behind her, Misu couldn’t help but sigh. If she had possessed this kind of power more than ten years ago, she wouldn’t have had to place all her hopes for saving the children on someone else.
What happened in Flevance was something she would never forget in her lifetime. At that time, all she could do was pray, hoping the soldiers had a shred of mercy in their hearts, but unfortunately, the outcome was far from happy.
Every time she dreamt of those events, she would wake up in terror. This was also why she hoped Lami would remain amnesiac.
Those painful memories held no benefit for her; it was better to start a new life altogether.
“But Sister Misu, you’ve had this power for quite some time, haven’t you? I rarely see you use it.”
“Ah, that’s true. It’s just that it represents another side of me, so I seldom use it. You’ll understand why in the future.”
“How’s the radar’s result?”
Tiger didn’t press further. Sometimes, Misu would speak mysteriously like this. At the moment, he was more curious about the location of that plate.
“Strange, the radar’s signal has become even more erratic. What on earth is here?”
Looking at the radar indicator, which still showed no change, Misu smacked it. This was the standard repair method that had become widespread after electrical appliances became popular on Onigashima and Wano Country.
Under the closed-loop economy of Wano Country, the emphasis was on product quality first, and loose connections were the most frequent issue. A simple smack was often enough to fix most problems.
“Could this thing… really be broken?”
“That shouldn’t be the case. It was tested before we set out, and there was no problem.”
Misu and Tiger began to wrestle with whether they should report the situation directly. But if it turned out to be a false alarm, it would be quite disheartening.
“I have a guess, but I’m not entirely sure. We’d better go over and ask. The people here should know something.”
To avoid causing unnecessary misunderstandings, Misu ordered the knights to remain where they were. Only Tiger and Misu, who had reverted from her transformation, moved forward.
Meanwhile, several figures in the distance also began running towards the forest. They had spotted this strange group when Misu and Tiger jumped off the cliff. Seeing the direction the group was heading towards, they decided to take a shortcut back to report the news.
…..
“Gra… Granny! Granny Izaya! Bad news! A group of people jumped down from the cliff! It looks like they’re heading toward us… us…”
Before he could finish speaking, he realized there was no need to say more, as the people who had jumped off the cliff were already standing right in front of him, seemingly discussing something with Granny.
What he didn’t know was that, for these seasoned superhumans, jumping off a cliff was nothing much.
To the ordinary residents of Asuka Island, this was nothing short of a group of lunatics.
At first, they thought these people were committing mass suicide, but without exception, the group landed safely and then headed toward the village.
The villagers who noticed them hurried back to the settlement to report the situation. However, due to the vast disparity in their physical strength, even though the villagers took a shortcut, the members of the Arceus Cult arrived at the village ahead of them.
Although he had witnessed these people leaping off the cliff and still being full of life, he still couldn’t believe his eyes when he looked at Misu and Tiger, who didn’t have a single scratch on them.
“Alright, Lacos, they are guests. Don’t make such a fuss.”
“Granny, they’re outsiders. What if they’re pirates or sent by Marine Dojo to gather intelligence? And that guy… he looks really dangerous…”
Lacos’s gaze fell on Tiger. Misu seemed harmless enough, but Tiger’s appearance came across as fierce to most people.
After the fall of the Asuka Kingdom, those who remained here had little opportunity to encounter Fish-Men.
“Even if that’s the case, we’ll just have to face it. So, what exactly are you two here for?”
Misu’s nun attire made the old woman less wary. To her, nuns and priestess had somewhat similar roles, and Misu didn’t seem like someone who came to cause trouble.
“There might be something here that we’re searching for, but some unknown force on the island is interfering with our equipment. It seems you’ve been living here for a while, so I’d like to ask if you know anything about it.”
“No, I haven’t heard of anything like that on the island.”
Upon hearing Misu’s question, the hunched old woman suddenly straightened her back and expressed that she knew nothing. However, her demeanor made it obvious that she was trying to cover something up.
A person’s understanding shapes their knowledge. To the residents of Asuka Island, the only thing worth outsiders searching for was the cursed Shichiseiken. Even though the Shichiseiken was now in someone else’s possession, she still didn’t want to reveal any further information.
Before Misu could say anything else, a girl’s shout echoed from outside the village.
“Marine Dojo! It’s the people from Marine Dojo! They’re here again!”
A blue-haired girl, looking slightly panicked, ran over with a package in her arms. Her name was Maya, and she was the priestess of the island, inheriting the role of the priestess who had once sealed the Shichiseiken.
At this moment, Misu noticed that the radar display had become even more erratic. It seemed that something on the girl’s body was interfering with the radar’s detection.
“Miss Maya, you and Granny take the elderly and children to safety. We’ll stop those people.”
Upon hearing the word “Marine Dojo,” all the able-bodied young men in the village, except for a few who stayed to watch Tiger and Misu, grabbed their weapons and rushed out of the village without looking back.
“Sir Tiger, please go help them. I think I’ve figured out what the problem is.”
“There’s no need, guests. You’d better leave this place. This is our personal matter, and there’s no need for you to get involved.”
“Don’t worry. Tiger is very strong, isn’t that right, Mr. Tiger?”
“Of course. Leave this trivial matter to me.”
…….
Tiger quickly made good on his words. To him, the people from Marine Dojo were like ants. In just a few moves, he repelled the attacking Marines, showcasing his strength in the process.
When he returned, the villagers’ gazes toward him were filled with wariness, as if they feared he might do something dangerous.
“Now, can we have a proper discussion? Little girl, the thing in your package is interfering with my radar. If possible, I hope it can be destroyed. We’re willing to compensate you at twice its value.”
The plate was something they must find. However, Misu didn’t want to resolve everything through violence, so she decided to try negotiating.
“No, absolutely not! That’s out of the question!”
Hearing Misu’s words, Maya was greatly alarmed, and the expressions of the surrounding villagers turned grim. They had struggled greatly to deal with the people from Marine Dojo, but Tiger had just single-handedly wiped them all out.
If it came to a fight, they knew they wouldn’t stand a chance.
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