The all-powerful middle schooler

There was a hint of envy in Takeda Sae's cloudy eyes.

To possess such power at such a young age...

If a few more years pass, what in this world could possibly stop him?

Being targeted by such a person means a tragic future is already predetermined.

She had already begun to silently mourn for that wicked woman in her heart.

Turn the corner onto a street.

Hanase Izumi spread out her hand, and a wisp of black energy appeared on it, which then transformed into an arrow pointing in a certain direction.

Using the wisp of aura he had just collected from the lingering resentment of the vengeful spirit, he could use it to find the other party's whereabouts.

"interesting."

His voice aroused the confusion of those around him.

"What's wrong, Hanesegawa-kun?"

Takeda Saeko glanced around and noticed the ghostly aura.

"Following this direction, she will be able to meet us soon."

He provided the answer.

"Hmm? Could it be that she noticed you were following her?"

Takeda Sane was shocked and confused.

"Of course not, I'm quite confident in my methods."

"That……"

"They're probably planning to go to the Iino family to settle things. After all, their repeated failures have made that woman quite anxious."

"That wicked woman, humph!"

She let out a cold snort, and the veins on her aged face bulged.

"They barely escaped with their lives by luck and don't even know how to cherish it. Instead, they're thinking about revenge. They really don't value human life..."

"Indeed, there is a way to die."

Hanesegawa Izumi's eyes were indifferent.

……

the other side.

After completing her mission, Izumo Kiyokawa has applied to leave the team and move towards the goal she has in mind.

However, she would occasionally glance back out of the corner of her eye.

In a corner, the girl carrying a guitar case hid in a blind spot.

If she hadn't had a different perspective, she certainly wouldn't have been able to track him.

"Miss Isayama, you really are a handful!"

She said through gritted teeth.

"No, I have to find a way to get rid of this stinky woman."

It wasn't that she was afraid of the other party's strength, but rather because of their identity. If a conflict broke out between them, she wouldn't be able to do as she pleased if she couldn't guarantee that the other party couldn't send out any messages.

Ultimately, she was just a prisoner who was "repenting for her crimes." She could show off her power when she encountered ordinary team members, but compared to a loyal superhuman, she was not worth much in the eyes of the higher-ups.

"Since they're so persistent, I'll have to resort to other methods. As long as I don't catch them on the spot, someone will naturally want to use my power afterwards..."

A few seconds later.

"what!!"

In the crowd, a strange light suddenly flashed in a little girl's eyes, and then she fell down the steps as if by accident.

"Masako!"

The woman next to her quickly reached out to grab it, but her movements seemed a beat too slow.

Just as the little girl was about to hit the ground by the back of her head, resulting in a tragedy, a pair of strong, fair hands supported her from behind.

"Thank you, Miss... Masako, quickly, express your gratitude."

"Thank you, big sister."

The woman took the little girl's hand and quickly expressed her gratitude.

"It's okay... huh?"

Izayama Yomi smiled faintly, then suddenly his expression changed, and he turned to look.

In the short time it took her to shift her attention, a figure in the crowd ahead had already disappeared.

"This guy spotted me!"

She quickly realized this and hurried after him.

"Did this guy send me away because he felt guilty and wanted to do something bad?"

"No, I can't let tragedy happen because of my mistake!"

At this moment, she was extremely anxious.

Before she had even run two kilometers, she spotted him in a grove of trees.

In addition, there were two other figures, seemingly confronting him.

"It's Hasegawa... and an old woman too. Judging from her demeanor, she seems to be a superhuman as well?"

Isayama Yomi's gaze was fixed.

Before she could even figure out what was going on, the conversation inside seemed to have already ended.

The battle is about to break out.

……

"It's you again, you old hag! How dare you block my way? Where do you get the nerve!"

Shortly after Izumo Kiyokawa escaped surveillance, she was about to pass through this grove when, unexpectedly, an old man and a young boy were waiting in front of her.

Is it because of...you, young man?

She squinted, her narrow eyes giving off a sinister feeling, like a venomous tongue ready to strike at any moment. Those being stared at often avoided her gaze out of fear.

However, this time she miscalculated.

When she met the other person's gaze, a stinging and burning sensation came from the depths of her eyes, just like when she was an ordinary person looking directly at the midday sun in summer.

"Is it...your ability?"

She rubbed her eyes.

"It was just a glance."

Hasegawa Izumi's answer left her both amused and exasperated.

"Haha, young man, you are so cute... However, meddling in the affairs of adults comes at a price."

As she spoke, Izumo Kiyokawa's pupils turned blackish-gray, and her appearance changed like that of a demon.

However, he simply extended one finger with a calm expression, as if to say—

"You only have one chance."

14

Chapter 14: An Eye-Opening Experience

"I will devour you and your ridiculous sense of justice."

Izumo Kiyokawa's lips curled into a wicked smile. She stuck out her long, thin tongue and licked her lips. A surge of ghostly energy rolled out from her body, making her appear as a half-human, half-ghost being.

"I was just bored, so I accepted a request from a junior colleague to do the selection!"

Regarding her misunderstanding, Izumi Hasegawa simply said...

"Ah!"

As Izumo Kiyokawa let out a high-pitched shout, a torrent of ghostly energy enveloped the surrounding area, and wherever the ghostly energy was present, pairs of cold, scarlet eyes suddenly opened.

Under the watchful eyes of numerous ghostly figures, Takeda Saegusa couldn't help but feel ashamed.

So this is the true power of this vicious woman!

She had originally thought that she could fight the other party to the death by relying on the exorcism prayer beads she had stored away, but now it seemed that was just wishful thinking.

'So, what are you going to do, Hasegawa-kun?'

Takeda Saegusa thought to himself, glancing furtively at his reliance.

"Oh no, this is the power of resentment she's collected! Hasegawa-kun might be in danger..."

Seeing the situation was turning against him, Isayama Yomi, who was watching the battle, prepared to draw his sword and help.

However, when she slashed at the ghostly mist, it was as if she had cut into the mist itself, making it impossible to touch.

Clearly, her power couldn't directly counter such an ability; otherwise, their team wouldn't need this woman's presence.

"No matter what, feel the pain brought by 'being devoured by ten thousand ghosts'!"

On the surface, Izumo Kiyokawa remained arrogant, but in reality, she used all her strength with great caution.

After all, she had fought the old woman before. Although it wasn't a comprehensive battle, judging from the old woman's confidence, this young man was definitely not as ordinary as he appeared.

Hundreds of evil spirits howled and charged towards the two people in the arena.

Takeda Sae gripped the rosary beads hidden in her sleeve tightly.

Izumi Hasegawa remained unmoved, and an invisible shield of mental energy expanded outwards, purifying all the resentment that came into contact with it.

"How is this possible?! I spent so long collecting this..."

Izumo Kiyokawa's expression changed, and she hurriedly took half a step back.

"No, this move won't work on him..."

She was about to unleash her ultimate move, combining the remaining resentment to create a completely new evil spirit.

Even if it gets out of control, it's better than sitting and waiting to die.

Hanesegawa Izumi slightly raised her head.

Just then, a leaf was falling from the tree, and the dazzling sunlight shone on the edge of the leaf.

He reached out and gently pinched the leaf between two fingers.

"If you're lucky, you'll survive; if you're unlucky, it'll be like this."

Time seemed to stand still at that moment.

Whether it was Yomi Isayama and Mie Takeda watching the battle, or Kiyokawa Izumo who was on high alert, they all felt the world slow down in their eyes, and their gazes subconsciously focused on the boy's beautiful movements.

His words seemed compressed, reaching their ears in a very short time.

'What's wrong……'

'What does this feel like...'

'I think... I can't move?'

Izumo Kiyokawa was filled with confusion, but no one answered her.

Then, the three saw the boy slowly raise his right hand, casually wave it, and the leaves in his hand flew out like a streak of light, aimed directly at one person.

When the leaves are close at hand.

At this moment, Izumo Kiyokawa could even clearly see the patterns on it.

The next instant, the eerie feeling dissipated, and the flow of time seemed to return to normal.

She subconsciously reached up and touched her neck, finding that what she feared hadn't happened. Then, with a mocking expression, she said, "I thought you had some real skills, but it turns out you're nothing but a show-off..."

"open……"