Anime, Girlfriend Shokuhou Misaki.

Black Iron King Horse didn't seem to have any intention of hiding anything and answered directly.

"The clothes we are all wearing are the uniforms of the newly established 'Akatsuki Academy,' a training school for swordsmen built independently by the Japanese government, separate from the 'Alliance.'"

"In contrast to you, who symbolize the Big Dipper, it signifies the dawn of new life."

This is it.

Makoto Haramura understood.

But he understood, and it was precisely because he understood that he couldn't help but let out a mocking smile.

"No wonder we couldn't find out who was behind you. Turns out it's a high-ranking government official."

"It seems that the person who sponsored you is very confident in your abilities."

Now, Makoto Haramura understands why Kurogane Ohma and his crew did everything.

It is likely that a high-ranking official in the Japanese government wants to break away from the alliance, separate from its control, and become an independent country again.

However, in today's world, the importance of Bladebreakers is already quite evident.

Compared to useless cannons, airplanes, and other such things, the role that the swordsman can play in war is immeasurable.

Therefore, if Japan wants to become independent, its top priority is to take control of the training institutions that cultivate its own swordsmen.

Only in this way can the impression of the Alliance be gradually eroded by the native swordsmen.

Otherwise, whatever policies the mastermind behind the scenes wants to introduce, they will only be met with resistance from the country's own people who want to fight.

Education is always the most important thing.

However, no matter what, what is the premise that we must understand?

The Japanese government has absolutely no ability to counter the "alliance".

Even setting aside the fact that they didn't cultivate their own swordsmen, their other strengths alone were far from sufficient.

What kind of organization is this so-called "alliance"?

It is an organization formed by many small countries to resist large countries, and Japan is just one of those small countries.

What gives Japan the right to challenge the alliance?

He didn't at all.

Therefore, they can only grasp one point.

It represents the public opinion of the Japanese people.

As long as the vast majority of the Japanese people support Japanese independence, then no matter how strong the alliance is, it will not dare to continue to force Japan to remain in the alliance.

After all, doing so would undermine the original intention behind the alliance and risk its disintegration.

Even if the alliance is unwilling, they will have no choice but to let Japan leave.

that's it!

The first thing they need to do is to show their own people that even if Japan leaves the alliance, the Japanese government can still ensure that its people live peacefully and tranquilly in this era of war.

The Bladebreakers they train are no less skilled than those trained by the Alliance.

And now, there is a perfect opportunity to let the Japanese people see the capabilities of the Japanese government.

——Seven Star Sword Dance Festival!

If the students of Akatsuki Academy can win the Seven Star Sword Dance Festival, they will have proven themselves and can further negotiate with the Alliance and influence the public.

"Are you trying to prove to the tournament committee that Xiaoxue Academy is qualified to participate by attacking Pojun Academy?"

Yes, everything in the plan is fine.

However, the biggest problem is that Seven Star Academy is an academy of the Alliance, and Seven Star Sword Dance Festival is a sword dance festival of the Alliance.

How can your privately established, unrecognized academy be allowed to enter the Seven Star Sword Dance Festival and compete against students from our alliance?

Sorry, I'm not qualified.

Therefore, they need to attack one of the colleges.

A group of students directly overturned an entire academy, which was enough to prove Xiaoxue Academy's strength. This was the beginning of everything for them, the first step.

"You guessed them all correctly."

"Your mind is indeed quite sharp."

"To be able to think of so much in an instant just from the slightest clues."

Black Iron King clapped his hands gently.

"We need to prove through this attack that without us and Akatsuki Academy's participation, the competition for the title of strongest student in the Seven Star Sword Dance Festival is meaningless."

"So, are you done asking questions now?"

Black Iron King's eyes instantly turned fierce, and a violent wind pressure gathered around him, as if he was ready to strike at any moment.

"So impatient?"

Makoto Haramura scoffed, gripping his long sword tightly as he aimed it at Kurogane Ohma.

"So, one last question."

"Others may be after money, status, or something else, or they may even have some noble ideals."

"but you."

"You, Black Iron King, shouldn't be like this, right?"

"Let me just say it's out of my curiosity. One last question: you were willing to abandon your family to train yourself when you were young, so why would you get involved in something that clearly has no meaning for improving your strength?"

A gust of wind grew from the blade, swirling around it and eventually forming a wind blade with a diameter of over fifty meters.

The fierce wind blades tore through everything around them.

Even the atmosphere seemed to be mourning the tragic scene before them.

“That’s right, I’m not interested in anything they’re promising.”

"What Japan is like as a country is none of my business."

"I have been pursuing becoming stronger since the beginning, and I am still chasing the strongest now."

"I'm willing to give anything to become stronger."

"I agreed simply because I can keep fighting in the process."

The Storm Sword, seemingly capable of sweeping away everything, finally took shape in the hands of the Black Iron King.

So, let's begin—

"The battle I've been waiting for."

"—'Broken Moon Heavenly Dragon Claw'."

Chapter 104 Their respective battles

"——Sewing Shadow!"

Nagi Arisuin suddenly opened her hands, with a purple dagger hidden between each of her ten fingers.

Then, Nagi Arisuin threw her dagger without hesitation. The dagger instantly covered a distance of dozens of meters and mercilessly pinned the target's shadow to the ground.

——『Sewing Shadow』!

This is Nagi Arisuin's signature sword-wielding technique.

His special ability is the concept interference type, which manipulates shadows. His sword-wielding ability utilizes this power to allow his spirit armor to pierce through the opponent's shadow, a technique that can completely seal off the opponent's movements.

That's right, it's somewhat similar to the shadow manipulation technique used by Shikamaru Nara in Naruto.

Once the shadow is controlled, no matter how strong one's power is, one cannot resist it.

It is an absolutely powerful tool when used for surprise attacks.

“——The flames of the Dragon King that burn the sky and the earth!”

At that very moment, Stella raised her spirit weapon, the "Sword of the Dragon Queen," and crimson flames rose continuously from her body, eventually transforming into a blazing sword.

"——Boom!"

With a deafening roar, crimson flames erupted directly from the location of Akatsuki Academy, engulfing the entire academy like a volcanic eruption.

"Bam—"

The explosion was as loud and intense as thunder, and the flames engulfed everything in front of it.

This was a potentially fatal blow; it was a perfect surprise attack.

This is also his redemption and atonement for Arisuin Nagi.

His original mission was to use the Shadow-Sealing Blade Technique to immobilize the people of Po Jun Academy during the attack.

Therefore, he needs to infiltrate Po Jun Academy, become a member of the delegation, and build good relationships with the members of the delegation to gain their trust.

This is why, even though they knew Po Jun Academy was very strong and that attacking it would be much more difficult than attacking other academies, they still attacked Po Jun Academy as their breakthrough point.

Because they have ultimate insurance against Po Jun Academy.

"What an idiot! You've already leaked so much, do you think we'd still believe you?"

The voice came from within the raging flames, full of vigor.

The next second!

A sharp, piercing sound came straight at her, cutting through space and piercing Nagi Arisuin's body from behind.

Fresh blood dripped slowly from the dagger's piercing point.

The dagger, named Dark Night Hermit, remained in its master's back.

This is not a fantasy spirit garment, but a genuine spirit garment that manifests in a physical form, a spirit garment capable of inflicting fatal wounds.

What you can see is the dagger, and the thing attached to the end of the dagger, which is faintly visible, like a thin thread.

"I see."

Another mouthful of blood spurted from Arisuin Nagi's mouth.

"So they actually used silk threads to control the direction of one of my daggers?"

"Alice!"

Kurogane Shizuku screamed in alarm.

Among them, she was Nagi Arisuin's only friend.

After all, Arisuin Nagi was the first person to acknowledge her distorted view of love and stand by her side to support her.

This was the first time that Shizuku Kurotetsu, who had been withdrawn and rejected everything around her since childhood, had someone she could accept besides her brother.

Similarly, the reason why Arisuin Nagi surrendered and rebelled so readily was because of Kurogane Shizuku.

He became the second person Kurogane Shizuku to acknowledge.

Wasn't Kurogane Shizuku the first light in his heart since he turned six?

"I'm fine, Shizuku."

The black iron beads supported Nagi Arisuin's body.

With the protective gear removed, Arisuin Nagi used her muscles to control her wounds and stop the bleeding from continuing.

"Of course you'll be fine. I deliberately spared your life."

"After all, if someone dies, our mission will fail."

The same absent-minded, eerie laughter rang out, and like ripples on the surface of water, six figures emerged one after another from the rising flames.

"However, a small punishment as a warning is not too much."

Hiraga Reisen looked at Arisuin Nagi, who was hunched over, and let out a pitying laugh.

None of the others, including Shinomiya Amane, Sarah, and Kazamatsuri Rinna, fell to the ground because of Stella's power. They all stood there coldly, as if watching a flock of lambs to the slaughter.

"How can it be."

Stella stared wide-eyed in surprise.