The Pressure of Talent; Countdown to the Final Negotiations / The Final Notes Resound on the Uninhabited Island (I)

The last person to appear was, of course, Hashiba Hikaru. When he saw the close-quarters battle suddenly erupt, he immediately made his own judgment.

Among these men in black, someone must have recognized Koenji Rokusuke. They wouldn't directly shoot him with guns; close combat is the most appropriate course of action.

However, as Ayanokoji Kiyotaka rushed forward, Hashiba Hikaru immediately sensed a killing intent emanating from one of the men in black. Without hesitation, he activated his Exclusive Talent, [Peerless Overlord].

The textual analysis of this talent clearly states that once activated, it will exert a tremendous mental deterrent on people; the weaker the opponent's Mental Strength, the stronger the mental deterrent.

Hashiba Hikaru originally thought these people were combat troops who had been tempered by iron and blood, but she did not expect that the effect after activating his Exclusive Talent would be so good.

Every man in black was overwhelmed by the oppressive aura, even the captain who had spoken was no exception.

Koenji Rokusuke glanced at the men in black before him. They were covering their heads, their bodies trembling, as if the battle that had just taken place was just a dream.

This ability is simply too exaggerated; it completely rendered everyone powerless to resist.

If we become his enemy...

The blond man's thoughts were wandering when he heard Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's voice.

"This must be Classmate Hashiba's special ability, right?"

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka stood to the side. He had experienced this "strange" mental pressure when Hashiba Hikaru Hosen Kazuomi to kneel. This was definitely not a skill that could be learned through training, but rather some kind of indescribable special talent.

"If that's the case, then all our initial preparations were for nothing?"

Looking at the group of people before him, Koenji Rokusuke noticed that the squad leader had the strongest willpower. Although he was pale, he seemed to be regaining control of his body.

"Oh, is this guy finally realizing what's going on?"

I think so.

Hashiba Hikaru has activated [Peerless Overlord] several times and has a lot of experience, so she won't experience the same feeling of exhaustion that occurred after turning off her talent before.

He sized up the squad leader and said directly.

"Disarm first."

"Clear."

The other two people present knew what to do. Handguns are indeed a very intimidating thing in modern society, and they are the core of this group's confidence.

A dozen seconds later, Koenji Rokusuke and Ayanokoji Kiyotaka retrieved the weapons from the twenty men.

What should we do with these things?

"These guys probably aren't all the men the Kujo Family sent; there's likely a portion of their armed forces still guarding the beach."

Hashiba Hikaru thought for a moment. His plan was certainly not to engage in armed conflict, as that would be the most foolish strategy.

Now that Ayanokoji Atsuomi has been dealt with, the next step is to force that Elder Kujo to completely abandon his plans. Only after these things are done can everything return to normal.

But...

He won't be so easily persuaded.

"Destroy them all; they're just useless things."

Hashiba Hikaru looked at the pile of black pistols to the side Koenji Rokusuke and Ayanokoji Kiyotaka had already removed all the bullets from them, and the two were in agreement.

"Wait... who exactly are you people?!"

The squad leader seemed to have broken free from the mental pressure a little. He pressed his hand to his head, his face was extremely pale, but he was able to speak.

"Of course we're students, are we tourists on this Uninhabited Island?"

Hashiba Hikaru smiled and stepped directly on the barrel of a pistol. Whether it was metal or some other material, it quickly turned into a twisted lump of iron under the absolute power the boy now possessed.

The same applies to Koenji Rokusuke and Ayanokoji Kiyotaka; their strength far surpasses that of ordinary people, making it not particularly difficult for them to destroy this batch of weapons.

"This... how is this possible?!"

The squad leader's pupils constricted sharply as he watched these children effortlessly turn their weapons into piles of scrap metal, a feat far beyond his comprehension.

These pistols aren't made of clay; how can they be destroyed by human force alone?

Am I dreaming?

"Stop overthinking, I'm going to give you a task now."

Seeing that the squad leader could speak, Hashiba Hikaru said directly, "I need you to help me complete this task."

"You..."

The man in black glanced at his companions out of the corner of his eye. They were still enveloped by the overwhelming mental pressure that seemed to descend from the sky, unable to do anything to resist, and could only stand there, their legs trembling uncontrollably.

He knew who the boy who gave him orders was; after all, before coming to the island, Kujo Hayato had shown all the men in black a picture of Hashiba Hikaru.

Have you figured it out?

He fulfilled his duty and delivered the words that Kujo Hayato had entrusted to him.

"What have you figured out?"

"If you're willing, we can take you back to the head of the family, and then you can become the young master of our Kujo Family."

Although it took a lot of effort to break free from this terrifying mental pressure, once his mind cleared, the squad leader had already connected many things.

Kujo Hayato's orders were certainly not to have them shoot and injure Hashiba Hikaru, but to bring him back unharmed; the firearms were merely a tool for intimidation.

If he wasn't mistaken, this terrifying pressure was emanating from Hashiba Hikaru.

If such a person were to become the young master of the Kujo Family, the Kujo Family would surely be able to crush all the Court Noble Clan in the future, becoming the most dazzling prestigious family in the entire island nation.

Thinking of this, his chest felt a little hot.

"Of course I haven't figured it out. I just have other things to tell you. Mr. Kujo should still be on the beach, right?"

"Yes, the head of the family is waiting for you there."

"Have you hurt any of your classmates?"

Hashiba Hikaru asked a question, and the other party answered; the question-and-answer process was very smooth.

Of course not.

The squad leader silently added to himself, "Although everyone has drawn their guns, it's just to scare the students and teachers. Even though the Kujo Family is powerful, they can't really kill people at will."

"In that case, I can give you a chance to make a contribution."

"What opportunity?"

"Go back to the beach now and let Mr. Kujo come to see me alone. I will persuade him to give up this absurd idea."

Hashiba Hikaru said, enunciating each word clearly, that his preparations were complete and all that was needed was one final conversation to put an end to this farce.

"That's impossible. What the patriarch wants to do, he will definitely do."

The squad leader didn't believe it.

"The choice is yours. If you're unwilling, then I'll have to go back to the beach and lay this out in front of everyone. If it affects the reputation of your Kujo Family, then that's none of my business."

"..."

Chapter 857 The Last Notes on the Uninhabited Island (Part 1)

On the shore of the Uninhabited Island, Sakayanagi Narimori, his students, and all the teachers gathered at the edge of the beach, while the Kujo Family's men in black stood guard at the entrance to the forest, armed with weapons.

They stood about five or six meters apart, carefully monitoring any suspicious activity on the beach.

Kujo Hayato's aged face was calm. Even though he was over sixty, he stood straight on the beach like everyone else, without even a parasol.

The elderly man was very patient while waiting for the results.

However, this quiet situation was soon broken by a noise. When Shimaku Norinori carried the blood-covered Ayanokoji Atsuomi out of the forest entrance, he instantly attracted everyone's attention.

He shouted as he ran.

"Mr. Kujo, call the ship's doctor immediately!"

"Um?"

Everyone on the beach witnessed this scene. Students and teachers alike showed curious expressions, their eyes fixed on the man leaning against Teacher Sima's back.

The image of the other person walking into the forest with their head held high is still vivid in my mind, but now they have suddenly changed to this state.

"Wait, he's bleeding so much?!"

"The ground is covered in blood. Could it have flowed all the way here? What on earth happened?"

Whether male or female, it was difficult for anyone to remain calm after witnessing this scene; even Sakayanagi Narimori was somewhat taken aback.

He stared at Professor Ayanokoji, who always had an arrogant demeanor; she seemed to have fainted from the pain.

As Kujo Hayato strode over, he casually raised his hand, gesturing for a man in black to go to the ship and fetch the ship's doctor.

Because of his advanced age, before heading to the Uninhabited Island, the two eldest daughters of the Kujo Family strongly insisted that their grandfather bring a private medical team with him, so that Kujo Hayato's health could be maintained at any time.

Now it's come in handy.

What just happened?

"..."

Out of the corner of his eye, Shimaku Norinori saw three private doctors carrying medical kits disembarking from the ship. He breathed a sigh of relief and put Ayanokoji Atsuomi he was carrying, on the ground.

These three doctors were all experienced professionals. Upon discovering that Ayanokoji Atsuomi had been shot, they did not hesitate and immediately assigned two of them to carry him on a stretcher to the ship.

"Mr. Kujo, this situation may require surgery, after all, he was shot..."

The leading doctor adjusted his glasses, wanting to ask Kujo Hayato what he thought.

"I'll do everything in my power to save him. Even though he's an ingrate, I'm not willing to let him die here."

"Yes."

After the doctors carried Ayanokoji Atsuomi away, Shimaku Norinori finally spoke up to explain.

"It's because of Hashiba Hikaru."

"Yeah?"

Kujo Hayato didn't seem surprised; he simply nodded. "Tell me the details."

"Yes."

The students and teachers standing to the side were all staring at the two of them, but this time Shimaku Norinori deliberately lowered his voice, so even Sakayanagi Narimori was standing at the very front, couldn't hear what he said.

Five minutes later, the old man suddenly clapped his hands and laughed.

"Haha, as expected of the person I've chosen. His personality is quite similar to mine when I was young; he always does what he says he will do."

"And they completely disregard the consequences."

"The problem is... they now have two handguns, which isn't a good thing."

Shimaku Norinori ignored Kujo Hayato's praise of Hashiba Hikaru and instead brought up another question.

"It's just two guns. I believe that child isn't a violent person."

"Regarding this... I didn't hear any gunshots on my way back to the beach,"

Shimaku Norinori thought for a moment, "Perhaps Mr. Kujo's men have already encountered them, but no one has opened fire."

"Heh, firearms are just a tool for intimidation. I don't want my future grandson to get hurt, not even a scratch."

Kujo Hayato smiled indifferently. Since he wanted Hashiba Hikaru to marry his two granddaughters, he would naturally bring him back unharmed.

"But what about his companions? One is from the Koenji Family, and the other is Professor Ayanokoji's child."

"I believe they will make the right choice."

The old man had great confidence in the subordinates he had trained.

"..."

For some reason, Shimaku Norinori had a bad feeling about it.

But he wasn't the decision-maker today; he could only stand by and wait for the final outcome.