As Mirai trapped Scar's legs, he suddenly felt a chill wind at his back.
Realizing something was wrong, Moran spun away at lightning speed, turning off Scar's body and narrowly avoiding Scar's blade at the same time.
Scar struggled up from the ground, seeming to have learned something astonishing from Mirai. Without pausing for even a moment, he charged at Mirai with a dagger in hand, thrusting straight for his neck.
Mirai neither rushed nor panicked. He took a step back, opening some distance between them. Since his opponent had shown such great potential, he needed strength and patience most of all.
Naturally, Scar had no intention of giving up his offensive advantage. He still had a weapon in hand. Seeing Mirai take a step back, he immediately stepped forward with a sinister grin.
But unexpectedly, that step landed right in Moran's trap.
Moran had apparently been certain that Scar would rush in. With another swift move, he hooked Scar's left foot with one leg and kicked at Scar's right foot with the other.
Scar roared as he used his signature technique: Egg Beats Horse!
Mirai had never expected it. Scar looked foolish, yet he had even practiced such a strange move.
That was perfect. Their legs tangled together, leaving the two locked in a struggle. Scar laughed wildly, gripping the dagger with both hands as he lunged toward Moran's side.
In his urgency, Mirai clamped both hands tightly around Scar's wrist. The dagger's sharp blade hovered just inches from Mirai's brow...
On the other side of the small building where Scar was, six people were exchanging hand signals.
By now, the roof had practically been riddled full of holes, and any movement could be heard by the people outside.
One person had already died from talking too much. Naturally,