Meeting Anko for the First Time-The Taste of Dango!

"That's a secret technique of our ape clan! If anything's a knockoff, it's that staff from earlier!"

Aogetsu Hyuga didn't know what to say. Was he supposed to tell Enma that it wasn't just the ape clan—that this entire world drew from another ancient culture?

Aogetsu Hyuga lowered his head and scratched his ear. "Old monkey, you seem to have forgotten something."

Enma's heart skipped a beat. "W-what?"

Aogetsu Hyuga raised his head. A chill entered his eyes as he looked at Enma.

"You called me 'you bastard' just now, didn't you?"

The air froze.

The little hand Sakura had been using to pat Enma slowly withdrew.

When Enma looked back, the three members of Team 7 had already moved away from him, their eyes full of pity.

Boom!

A thunderous crash shook the Training Ground, and a huge cloud of smoke billowed through it.

The three members of Team 7 raised their arms to shield themselves from the wind and grit.

Sakura said worriedly, "Cangyue-sensei, could you go a little easier? If the Ruyi Staff gets banged up, it won't look as nice, will it?"

Covered in injuries, Enma glanced at Sakura. His new master was downright heartless.

Aogetsu Hyuga scratched his ear. "You have to respect the genuine article and the spirit of originality. Understand, Enma?"

Enma still wasn't convinced, but he nodded.

"Good. Since you understand, bow to it once more." With that, Aogetsu Hyuga brought out the Ruyi Jingu Bang again.

Enma stared in disbelief. Before he could say anything, that overwhelming pressure swept over him again, and he dropped to his knees.

Thud! Thud! Thud! After three resounding bows, Enma vanished in a puff of white smoke and returned to the summoning realm.

The three watched Aogetsu Hyuga's Ruyi Jingu Bang with envy.

Cangyue-sensei