"I don't care whether you've gathered the power of Yin and Yang. If anything, it gives me one more reason to purify you." Seigen Amawaka's voice was cold, his spiritual energy surging.
"Purify…?" Yuto Ijika's smile widen.
He understood what those words meant.
Among the Onmyoji, purification and extermination were reserved for beings that threatened humanity—Impurities, demons, corrupted beings, and other supernatural existences that could no longer be treated as humans.
Seigen was clearly placing him in that category.
In his eyes, Yuto was no longer a former disciple.
Not a single word were release from his lips as his formale Master sharpen his claw.
"[White Tiger—Mirror Talisman!]"
WHOOM!
A gigantic white vortex suddenly appeared around Seigen.
The spiraling mass of spiritual power expanded rapidly, twisting through the air like a massive storm.
For several seconds, the entire area was swallowed by the intense side-effect of the technique.
The white vortex rotated violently.
Dust, loose stones and broken branches were dragged toward it helplessly.
Hayasaka Ai instinctively covered her face only to release that compare to the battle field the place she was in was very calm.
"What… is this?"
Gojo Satoru, standing nearby, simply watched with his hands in his pockets.
The vortex continued for nearly five seconds.
Then—
———!
It suddenly disappeared.
For one brief moment, nothing happened.
BOOOOOOM!
Before an overwhelming aura exploded outward.
Seigen's appearance had completely changed.
Tough, pale white armor covered his body, protecting his limbs and torso without restricting movement.
His long blue-white hair flowed freely behind him.
The aura surrounding him was sharp and oppressive.
This was Seigen Amawaka at full strength.
The White Tiger of the Twelve Heavenly Commanders.
Seigen raised his beast-like claw towards the enemy who was just standing there with a calm demeanour but his face carried a undeniable mocking expression.
"Let me clean up the mess you've made."
Yuto clicked his tongue inwardly.
He immediately entered a fighting stance.
If Gojo Satoru hadn't already injured him, Yuto wouldn't have been so on guard to fight against Seigen and would simply jump away after fatally wounding him.
{T/N: Even here Yuto would prefer to psychologically break his former teacher and leave him alive in defeat, like cutting off both of his arms and watch his daughter death and all.}
But that was no longer the situation.
His body was still recovering from Gojo's previous attack. And most of his spiritual power had been consumed trying to mend the injury caused by the shock waves.
And now Seigen had activated his strongest combat state.
Even worse—
Gojo Satoru was still nearby watching their fight like a hawk!
Yuto's instincts was screaming at him to run away from that monster.
He couldn't stay here.
Not for long.
Seigen raised his enormous claw.
"[Byakuren Koho (White Lotus Tiger Cannon)]"
The moment the words left his mouth—
The air distorted.
As if some invisible projectiles was launched from the claw.
BOOM!
An invisible force slammed directly into his chest creating an slash like make on his clothes.
Yuto's body shot backward.
He crashed into a big rock structure.
CRASH!
The entire rock structure shook as spiderweb-like cracks spread outward from the point of impact.
Several fragments broke loose and fell to the ground.
Yuto had pushed himself backward to reduce the damage of the attack. If not for him using more than 30% of his energy to heal himself he just tank the him.
He slowly pulled himself out of the rock wall. His body was already using the power of the Impurity to repair itself again — the interal injury was still not healed.
But he understood the problem.
He couldn't keep fighting.
Not against Seigen, well not in this state at least. And definitely when that monster was watching.
If this continued, he would eventually be cornered.
Yuto wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth as his usual smiled appear on his lips. Even in this situation a kind of joyful expression appear on his face.
"I'm honored, Master Seigen."
He deliberately elongated his voice just to piss Seigen off.
"To think you'd actually deal with me seriously."
He spread his hands like he was inviting him for a hug.
"I almost feel flattered."
Seigen didn't react, he now knew Yuto too well.
That smile.
That tone.
That deliberate provocation — Yuto was definitely planning something sinister!
Seigen lean forward a little, ready to launch at him.
Yuto chuckled, looking at his ex-master.
"Impatient as always." He suddenly raised two fingers.
Spiritual energy flowed through them.
"Rekkou Hadan....Kyuu Kyuu Nyo Ritsu Ryou."
Several enormous rocks surrounding the battlefield began to tremble with blue spiritual markings appeared across their surfaces.
The rocks slowly rose into the air.
They rotated itself until they were all aimed toward Seigen as a big mouth and eyes began to form on the rocks, giving it a more sinister look.
Yuto's smile became wider.
"Remember this, Master?"
Seigen's eyes narrowed. "Using the techniques I taught you against me…"
Even though it was very different from the one Seigen used, he could see a hint of his technique from the repulsive move.
Which only increase the distaste towards the creator.
He raised one claw.
"You've become quite bold."
Whoosh—! Whooosh—! Whoosh—! Whoosh—!
The rocks suddenly launched forward towards Seigen most likely wanting to smack him like a bug.
But Seigen didn't move.
He simply raised took out a talisman.
"Byakko Mei-Kyou-Fu."
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Invisible force exploded from his claw, slashing through the enormous rock as it's pieces shattered in mid-air.
Fragments fall down in every direction.
A powerful gust swept through the battlefield, sending Yuto's blue hair backward.
Yuto stared for a moment, then he smiled.
"Eh~?" His voice became playful again, "Is that so?"
Deliberately elongating his voice, a triumphant smile appeared on Yuto's face as his figure disappeared.
Seigen's eyes sharpened.
"...!"
Yuto reappeared far away.
And the direction he had chosen was not random.
It was toward Hayasaka Ai, Shinnosuke Kuzaki, Atsushi Sukumozuka, and the others.
Seigen immediately understood.
"Tch."
He rushed after him.
"Don't even think about it!"
Yuto looked back, his smile remained.
"Master Seigen, you're always so serious."
He accelerated.
Seigen followed.
The distance between them disappeared almost instantly.
Yuto suddenly felt a terrifying presence directly behind him.
He twisted his body, as a beast claw swept past.
SHING!
The ground was torn open by the attack, leaving a deep claw mark stretched across the earth.
Yuto had narrowly avoided the attack that would have make his position much more unfavorable.
Tab!
He landed several meters away.
"That's troublesome…", muttering to himself silently, he looked over his shoulder.
Seigen was already there and there wasn't much distance between them.
He didn't give him time to recover, his right arm moved with energy.
Yuto jumped sideways.
As the claw missed by a fraction.
He landed and immediately prepared another technique.
But Seigen had already anticipated it as he kick the ground hard before appearing directly in front of Yuto.
SLASH!
Yuto's eyes widened, as he felt the pain on his chest — A deep wound had opened-up across his chest through which his hot red blood splattered onto the ground.
"Hiss…"
He stumbled backward pressing his left hand immediately covered the injury. He was already using Impurity energy and Spiritual energy to strengthen his body so he had nothing left to mend his injury quickly and have to wait for his naturally strong regeneration to heal — which will take hours to heal this kind of deep injury.
Seigen stood several meters away, blood dripping from his beast claw slowly before landing onto the ground.
His expression remained completely indifferent, but his eyes filled with killing intent.
"I told you." He slowly turned and raised his claw, the sharp end facing the sky, the blade was clean. "Today, I'm going to settle this."
Yuto's lips twitched a few time, making his smile look silly.
Hand still over his chest injury stopping the blood from flowing. Yuto knew he had to leave.
—Step-Step-Step!
He took several steps backward, his head leaning downward facing the ground as his hair hide the expression he might be making.
"Hehehe…See you next time, Master Seigen."
With the creepy laughter a small black distortion suddenly appeared behind him.
Seigen's expression changed.
The distortion rapidly expanded, as Yuto's one legs touch the boundary of the distortion.
Before Seigen could react, Yuto deliberately fell backward into it. His body disappeared completely in the darkness.
After sucking his body as a whole as if satisfied the black opening closed immediately afterward.
Seigen stood frozen in the place with an extremely ugly face. Even his daughter would be scared by him. He couldn't help but let out a low groan.
This kind of escape is short-handed and has never been seen before.
At first, he had assumed Yuto intended to use Hayasaka or the others as hostages.
But that entire movement had merely been a distraction — Yuto had never intended to fight to the end. He had only been buying enough time to escape!
Seigen clenched his fist, he had been tricked!
Then—
CRACK!
The distant rock wall was torn apart by a single furious strike.
Gojo Satoru suddenly appeared beside him.
"Looks like you couldn't catch him, Seigen-san."
He had been enjoying the show and he had to say he had something very interesting just now.
Seigen turned his head without even trying to suppress his anger and annoyance he asked, "...You knew...."
"What might you be talking about?"
"You knew he could escape like that. That he had that kind of ability! You should have told me, told me to use the enchantment to seal this place earlier!"
"You didn't ask." Gojo shrugged.
Seigen stared at him. "....Act as if I didn't ask that useless question..."
"Yes, Sir!" Gojo made a military salute and said with a smile.
After exiting the Mystic spell Equip, Seigen moved his right arm while walking towards the others. His arm was numb.
He too probably understood in his heart.
That Gojo had deliberately allowed the confrontation to develop the way it did.
Mostly because he understood that Benio needed to face the truth herself.
Seigen sighed. He was too old and tired to handle someone like him.
Meanwhile, Gojo remained standing there for a moment. His blindfold still in place showing the indifference he carried towards Yuto's escape.
Yuto Ijika had escaped. But so what?
Gojo turned around walking behind Seigen with an indifferent expression. Even if he escape he isn't the type to stay quiet the moment he is healed he would start his scheming against him.
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Back at the place where everyone else where, Hayasaka Ai stood among the broken rocks, her school uniform was covered in dust and had become quiet dirty. The moment she goes home her mother is going to lecture her about it, if her master doesn't catch her first.
Yet despite everything she had experienced, her posture remained composed. She had calm herself quiet a bit — it is said that if you scared a human too much they either die or become numb to it.
{T/N: or they carry the trauma of it }
She looked toward Gojo as he approached behind Seigen. Her blue eyes became serious as she march towards him.
"Gojo-sensei."
Gojo stopped.
Hayasaka bowed deeply, a full 90°. "Thank you very much for saving me."
She now remember the time which had began a trauma in itself for her and her master.
{T/N: I hate this kind of plot}
Approximately half a year ago, she had accompanied Kaguya Shinomiya her master to the Shinomiya family's headquarters.
At the time, Hayasaka had walked into one of the reception rooms.
And there—
She had seen Shinomiya Gan'an personally pouring tea for Gojo Satoru almost like a servant.
The people of the Shinomiya family sitting nearby had also maintained extremely restrained expressions trying hard not to show their emotions. They were all highly trained members.
Hayasaka had been stunned.
The Shinomiya Group was one of the most powerful conglomerates in Japan.
Where, Gan'an Shinomiya stood at the top of that enormous organization.
Yet in front of Gojo Satoru, his attitude had been completely different.
At the time, Hayasaka nor Kaguya were horrified Hayasaka Ai and Shinomiya Kaguya at the scenes — Kaguya was more so as Ai had to place her hand against her mouth to keep her from releasing any sound.
Later, after quietly gathering information, Hayasaka was able to learned that the supernatural world was real. The organization, peoples with anime like powers were real!
And she also learned about the mysterious existence who is said to be the Strongest.
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