With the quarterfinals over, the teams advancing to the final four were:
Zin's Bracer team, Krutz's Bracer team, Dolan's Sky Bandit crew, and the Special Forces team led by the red-helmeted Special Forces officer, Lieutenant Lorence!
The next day.
The two Bracer teams met. Although Olivier was not technically a Bracer, there were still three Bracers on his team, so this semifinal could more or less be considered an internal Bracer battle.
"Senior Krutz, Senior Kuratz, Sister Carna, and Anelace! Only one of our two Bracer teams can advance to the finals. We'll give it everything we have, and I hope you'll do the same!" Uchiha Madara said softly to Krutz and the others.
His humble attitude pleased the senior Bracers. Krutz was an A-rank Bracer, and in Liberl Kingdom, aside from Estelle's father, he was the strongest Bracer there was. As a result, he had gradually become the leading figure among Liberl's core Bracers. In response to his junior, he said, "We will naturally give it our all as well. Though we only have one A-rank Bracer too, every one of us is a full-fledged Bracer. No matter what, we are formidable opponents for you. I hope this battle will become the driving force that pushes you further ahead!"
Estelle nodded firmly. "Senior Krutz, thank you for your guidance. Here we come!"
She shouted, "Everyone, let's do this!"
Like the sun itself, the girl's encouragement lifted everyone's spirits! Uchiha Madara felt strength welling up in his chest. He immediately sprang forward, charging at Kuratz, the second-strongest of the four Bracer opponents!
Kuratz was no easy opponent either. He shouted, "Taste my signature technique—Delay Slash!"
It was a supreme technique capable of disrupting an opponent's nerves and slowing their movements! Uchiha Madara knew that if he took that blow, his