Ayanokōji Atsuomi's Reinforcements

"That's right, Mr. Ayanokoji is really smart, he guessed it right away."

Hashiba Hikaru emerged from the lush bushes, followed by Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, who had a blank expression.

"It really was you!"

Upon seeing the boy's face clearly, Ayanokoji Atsuomi's expression instantly turned ugly. If it weren't for this brat in front of him, he would never have fallen out with the Kujo Family, much less lose his political future.

"You actually dare to show your face in front of me? You're courting death!"

A cold smile crept across the man's face as he reached out and unbuttoned the top two buttons of his suit jacket, a tyrannical aura slowly emanating from him.

"Etc!"

Upon seeing the two people who came out, Shimaku Norinori's fighting instincts were still kicking in.

"Is there someone else behind you? Are you planning to send him to ambush us?"

"Don't misunderstand, I've already promised Hashiba Boy and Ayanokoji Boy that I won't interfere in your fight."

The tall, blond man was the last to emerge from the bushes, a look of schadenfreude on his face.

"Unless an unforeseen circumstance arises, I will not intervene."

"Are you the brat of the Koenji Family?"

A sinister glint flashed in Ayanokoji Atsuomi's eyes once again. He had actually discovered long ago that the Koenji Family was behind the forces targeting him, and he would not let this grudge go easily.

"What an rude guy."

Koenji Rokusuke shook his head and casually said, "Hashiba Boy, hurry up and shut him up, I'm afraid I won't be able to resist taking action."

"Okay, please wait a few more minutes."

"You bastard!"

The casual tone of these two people ignited a surge of intense anger within Ayanokoji Atsuomi.

Looking back on his rise to power, he was always admired and followed, but today he was looked down upon to his face by two brats.

This is absolutely outrageous!

"Ayanokoji, you can handle that over there."

"Clear."

Without hesitation, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka charged straight at Shimaku Norinori, and the male teacher naturally understood what was about to happen—it was nothing more than the purest law of the jungle.

When reasoning fails, or when there's no desire to reason, might makes right!

On the other side, Hashiba Hikaru also started fighting Ayanokoji Atsuomi. Their fists collided repeatedly in the air, producing muffled thuds.

"Slap! Slap!"

"Thump!"

"Heh, you're pretty strong, kid."

After taking a step back and regaining his footing, Ayanokoji Atsuomi said coldly.

This was only the first round of their encounter, but it brought the man quite a few surprises.

Although this kid named Hashiba Hikaru is only a teenager, his performance in battle gives him an unusually mature feeling, as if he learned to fight right after he was born.

How is that possible?!

"Oh, it seems Mr. Ayanokoji still has some energy left?"

Hashiba Hikaru raised an eyebrow slightly. After the probing just now, he had a complete understanding of Ayanokoji Atsuomi's strength.

The opponent is very strong.

But even with his mastery of [Combat Technique) ], he was still no match for him!

"Of course!"

"Is that so? Then I won't hold back. This time, I'll be using thirty percent of my power."

Hashiba Hikaru shook her head, and the next moment, she sped towards Ayanokoji Atsuomi like a bolt of lightning.

"Bang!"

The punch was aimed directly at his head, but the man blocked it.

"... You only used 30% of your strength?"

Ayanokoji Atsuomi gripped Hashiba Hikaru's fist tightly, his voice almost escaping through clenched teeth, his anger almost tangible, carrying a startling ferocity.

"Certainly."

He unleashed a barrage of punches on Ayanokoji Atsuomi's face, forcing the man to retreat.

"Is this all you've got, Mr. Ayanokoji?"

"If this is all the strength you have, why not just give up your ridiculous plan to control other people's lives?"

"In that case, I might reluctantly let you off the hook."

Hashiba Hikaru's punches were incredibly fast. Even though she was distracted by talking, her attacks, like raindrops, didn't stop and kept bombarding Ayanokoji Atsuomi's face.

"You brat! Don't get too cocky!"

After shoving Hashiba Hikaru aside, Ayanokoji Atsuomi took a large step back.

Then.

He took a glass bottle out of his pocket, inside which was a red capsule.

"Um?"

Chapter 852 Ayanokoji Atsuomi's Reinforcements.

After Ayanokoji Atsuomi took out the glass bottle, even Koenji Rokusuke, who was watching from afar, became interested and immediately turned his gaze over.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka was still engaged in a one-on-one duel with Shimaku Norinori. The two were evenly matched, and neither had a clear advantage at this point.

"Heh, does Mr. Ayanokoji intend to resort to unorthodox methods?"

To Ayanokoji Atsuomi's surprise, after he took out the capsule, Hashiba Hikaru actually stopped attacking.

What is he thinking?

"Any means can be a winning strategy as long as it can defeat the enemy."

Crushing the glass, Ayanokoji Atsuomi held the capsule between his thumb and forefinger. "Aren't you planning to launch an attack now?"

"Of course not, I just found it interesting."

Hashiba Hikaru easily swung his arms; the previous rounds of fighting hadn't been too strenuous. He simply smiled and continued to utter words that would provoke Ayanokoji Atsuomi's nerves.

"If Mr. Ayanokoji wants to eat this, I'll have to use half my strength. You should think it over carefully."

"Hmph! How arrogant!"

Feeling mocked, Ayanokoji Atsuomi's expression darkened. Without hesitation, he threw the capsule into his mouth.

The next second.

The man's limbs suddenly began to tremble uncontrollably, as if something was surging within his body.

"That's XCT101, a kind of restricted drug sold on the black market. It can make a person's body unable to feel any pain for a period of time and greatly increase their strength."

Koenji Rokusuke is like an encyclopedia of another side of society, standing in the back explaining the effects of the capsule to Hashiba Hikaru.

"Really? That's incredible..."

Hashiba Hikaru's expression remained calm. He hadn't said those words intentionally to mock Ayanokoji Atsuomi; he genuinely hadn't used his full strength yet.

"Since that's the case, then I'll add another ten percent of my strength, making it sixty percent. That should be enough to deal with you."

Hashiba Hikaru prepared herself and charged at Ayanokoji Atsuomi once again.

"Bang bang bang!"

"Click!"

This time, the two moved even faster.

Ayanokoji Atsuomi switched from passive defense to active offense, his moves were ruthless, aimed directly at either Hashiba Hikaru's head or chest.

However, the boy reacted just as quickly, defending against the man's attacks flawlessly. The fierce battle between the two stirred up a cloud of dust in the open space, slightly obscuring Koenji Rokusuke's vision.

"Honestly, don't disturb my enjoyment of the show."

The blond man flashed and quickly leaped onto a relatively tall tree. His gaze pierced through the dust and smoke, allowing him to see the two people facing off.

"The fight between Ayanokoji Boy and the male teacher over there wasn't very interesting; this is much more fun."

"Hmm... it seems that Hashiba Boy is still stronger. He hasn't even used his full strength yet?"

"What an amazing guy."

On the open ground, after repeatedly blocking Ayanokoji Atsuomi's powerful counterattacks, Hashiba Hikaru stretched out her arm to block the opponent's sweeping leg, threw it forcefully, and the next second switched from defense to offense, her fist aimed at his face.

"Bang!"

This time, the attack hit its target directly, and a red mark quickly appeared on Ayanokoji Atsuomi's face.

"It seems my estimate was about right; using about 60% of my strength should be enough to take you down."

Hashiba Hikaru flicked her hand, as if taking a leisurely stroll.

In a one-on-one fight, he really doesn't feel any pressure, unless there's a numerical threat. Otherwise, even world-class fighting experts wouldn't stand a chance against him.

The boy currently has 8 stamina points, and with the bonus from the [Combat Technique) ] skill, he can easily defeat any opponent.

"Snort."

Ayanokoji Atsuomi sneered, then touched the corner of his mouth, blood staining the back of his hand.

Hashiba Hikaru will not hold back; his opponent is a genuine enemy, and he will show no mercy.

"Even with the tricks he used, Mr. Ayanokoji's limit is still only this much."

Hashiba Hikaru turned her head and glanced at the other side of the battlefield. The male teacher named Shimaku Norinori was indeed very strong. After fighting for a while, he actually seemed to be gaining the upper hand.

"I'm giving you one last chance. If you admit defeat, I'll let you choose whether to lose a leg or an arm."

Hashiba Hikaru held up one finger; this was his initial plan.

Once the other party becomes a cripple, they will completely lose all threat.

Ayanokoji Atsuomi has now lost any possibility of developing a political career. Even if the [White Room] hadn't been destroyed, what could he, now a cripple, possibly do?

"What do you plan to do if I don't admit defeat?"

Ayanokoji Atsuomi chuckled coldly. He knew he was at a disadvantage, but the man still had cards up his sleeve and wasn't completely helpless.

"I'll help you choose, but the punishment will be doubled then."

Hashiba Hikaru held up two fingers. "I'll break both your arms or both your legs myself. Is that the outcome you prefer, Mr. Ayanokoji?"

"Hahaha, looks like you really think you've got me cornered, huh?"

Ayanokoji Atsuomi suddenly burst into laughter twice, then turned and shouted towards the forest behind him, "Hurry up and come out, now it's your turn to shine!"

"Oh?"

Hashiba Hikaru was slightly taken aback, while Koenji Rokusuke, who was standing in the tree, also looked back.

A few seconds later, three figures emerged from the bushes; all of them were people the boy recognized.

At the very front was Nanase Tsubasa, and behind her were Yagami Takuya and Ishigami Kyo, two boys.

Etc...

Ishigami Kyo?

Does he also have a connection to the White Room?

Did I misjudge the situation...?

"Senior Hashiba, I'm sorry, I can't let you continue to hurt Professor Ayanokoji."

Nanase Tsubasa glanced at Ayanokoji Kiyotaka and Shimaku Norinori, who were fighting each other in the distance, and then walked towards Hashiba Hikaru with the two boys behind her.