Chapter 11

The buildings on the right were just as quiet as those on the left. In such a quiet environment, even the slightest sound would become incredibly noticeable.

Chisaki Kai removed the glove from one hand, ready to fight at any moment.

Every step you take on the ground produces a clear clattering sound that echoes through the corridor and carries far.

Chisaki Kai placed the palm of his gloveless hand against the wall to the side. Then, like a curtain, the walls on both sides of the corridor would open at intervals, creating an entrance that could accommodate one person at a time.

Naturally, this also allows Chisaki Kai to observe the situation inside the room more clearly.

As a child adopted by the head of the Eighth Association, he naturally knew what the head of the Shie Hassaikai looked like, so as long as he observed carefully, he would not miss anything.

Without stopping, Chisaki Kai carefully observed each room filled with patients.

Perhaps because he was observing too carefully, even though he had opened up more convenient entrances and exits for observation in every room on the entire floor of the building, greatly speeding up his identification, overall, he was not much faster than the building on the left where Uraraka Shige was, but rather they were about the same.

It took nearly twenty minutes to finally identify the first floor.

Because he didn't make the same commotion as Uraraka Shige, and didn't violently break open the door, but instead quietly opened a new door in the wall beforehand using his 'Quirk', the patients in the room weren't woken up by the noise like the patients in the building to the right where Uraraka Shige was, and didn't open their eyes and stare at the person outside the door like in a horror movie.

Therefore, it appears that all the patients have their eyes closed.

Otherwise, Chisaki Kai might not have taken so long.

Once on the second floor, Chisaki Kai used the same trick again, opening doors at intervals on both sides of the second floor, just as he had done on the first floor, to conduct a detailed observation.

How should I put it?

Perhaps it could be considered luck? In a room on the middle of the second floor, Chisaki Kai found the head of the Shie Hassaikai who had adopted him.

Before they could activate their 'Quirk' to awaken the chief, clear footsteps echoed down the corridor.

"Intruder, oh intruder... where are you?"

Footsteps gradually approached the room where Chisaki Kai was from the second-floor stairwell, and as they drew closer, a clanging sound grew louder.

The sound never slowed down, with an extremely strong rhythm, but it suddenly stopped at the doorway of the room where Chisaki Kai was currently located.

"Hmm, I've found you."

The person outside the door seemed very relaxed, and their voice was full of mockery.

Having prepared himself upon hearing footsteps, Chisaki Kai placed his hand on the outer wall of the building and activated his 'Quirk'.

Sharp thorns extended from the walls and floor, flying quickly and straight toward the side of the door near the stairwell.

Then, Chisaki Kai controlled the area near the outer wall to disintegrate, creating a large hole, from which he jumped directly to the ground outside.

He wanted to lure the intruder away from the room; with the commander-in-chief still unconscious, this was hardly a suitable place for a battle.

Even though the outside space is more spacious and less suitable for his performance compared to this small, enclosed environment, it can still protect the unconscious commander from the effects of the situation, allowing him to operate more freely.

Whoosh whoosh~

Sharp spikes pierced the wall and stabbed at the guy hiding behind it.

Then a series of rapid, continuous sounds of metal scraping against something rang out, followed by flashes of large blades.

The sharp spikes extending outwards from the door were all swallowed up by the sudden flash of light.

Chisaki Kai was looking this way.

After the flash of the blades subsided, the large swathes of thorns that had been surging toward the door were all cut into pieces.

Where the blade flashed, stood a figure of well-proportioned build, with a scabbard at his waist, but the blade was resting on his shoulder, the back of the sword against his shoulder.

He is one of the three powerful individuals that Chisaki Kai and Uraraka Shige mentioned.

He was also the worst opponent for Chisaki Kai.

"Oh? I see you. What brings you here?!"

The man carrying the sword saw Chisaki Kai's head fall through the large hole in the outer wall, so he took a small step to the side to avoid the clusters of spikes pointing at him, then charged forward and followed suit, rushing out of the hole as well.

His tone became very excited; although it was a question, it carried an air of fervor.

He's probably another battle maniac?

Wait, doesn't this seem like it shouldn't use "again"?

Wen Guang Yidao, only to be greeted by a large patch of earthen spikes rising from the ground. They were yellowish-brown and bare, and although they did not gleam with a cold light, they were undoubtedly extremely sharp and could easily pierce a person through.

If this entire area were filled with such material, it could probably turn a person into a honeycomb briquette.

Wen Guang Yidao fell with Gravity, the spikes below still growing. What would happen next was clear to everyone.

That's right.

As he descended from the second floor, he wielded his longsword, creating a silvery-white light that covered the entire area enveloped by the spikes below.

A series of clanging sounds rang out continuously.

All the spikes beneath his feet were pulverized, then exploded outwards with the airflow generated by his high-speed sword swings.

Chisaki Kai took two steps back, avoiding the blade that fell to the ground.

This was truly the most troublesome of the three powerful individuals for him.

Because this guy never held back in battle and even enjoyed toying with others, he couldn't possibly escape with the Chief of Staff in order to protect the Chief of Staff's safety. He could only lure him away from the Chief of Staff until a victor was decided or he was completely shaken off...

No, the latter is simply impossible, because given this powerful individual's 'Quirk,' he simply couldn't shake off this guy's pursuit.

The blade light dissipated as it fell to the ground, revealing Wen Guang Yidao, which had been completely enveloped in the light.

This guy seemed to have never experienced any strenuous exercise or crisis; he simply suppressed his maniacal laughter and only calmed down after a long while.

Then he slung the sword back over his shoulder and, speaking to Chisaki Kai in a tone brimming with satisfaction, said:

"Truly outstanding! You possess immense power and an exceptional 'Quirk,' truly wonderful! You are the perfect target for enlightenment!"

"My 'Quirk' is simply the most ordinary 'speed,' so as long as I can defeat you, as long as I can use you to consecrate my sword, I can prove my strength in swordsmanship and I will definitely find a path to further advancement!"