'Victory' and Mission

Boom—

The ground suddenly trembled, and Keikain Ryuji, who had been drinking tea, nearly shoved the teacup into his mouth.

?

"Pipe Fox!"

As he summoned his shikigami, he shot outside like a streak;

by the time he smashed through the wall, Keikain Ryuji had already entered Shikigami Fusion. The gorgeous fur cloak draped behind him suited his status as the Keikain Family's "acting head" perfectly.

Boom!

Elsewhere, Keikain Mamiru, another peak Tiger Rank expert of the family, likewise burst through a wall.

And—

Whoosh!

"What's going on?"

Takahashi Ailing, holding the black-and-white Milk Cat "Photon," also arrived in what seemed like an instant teleportation.

"It's coming from the family training ground."

Keikain Ryuji looked up, and his expression immediately changed.

In the direction of the Keikain Family training ground, a semi-transparent "barrier" had emerged. The cracks covering it showed that this barrier, which could easily withstand attacks from a peak Tiger Rank fighter, had reached its limit!

"Stabilize the barrier first!"

"Use that move—"

As the three people and one cat rushed over, they landed at the four corners of the training ground and, including the Milk Cat Photon, formed hand seals with both hands.

"Four Violet Flames Formation!" ×4

The Spiritual Power of two Ghost Rank fighters and two peak Tiger Rank fighters connected as one, and a purple, translucent, flame-like rectangular barrier rose up, enveloping the entire arena.

This was a barrier technique said to withstand the attacks of Dragon Rank powerhouses. As the purple Four Violet Flames Formation rose, both shockwaves and lightning were perfectly blocked. Though the battle inside overturned heaven and earth, outside remained utterly calm.

"This is?"

The three people and one cat had set up the barrier both to prevent damage to the family compound and to trap the enemy before deciding