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  Just as I annouhe start of the fight, Tsubaki swiftly stepped forward, her katana held high and lu me.

  Kendo stance. Vertical ssh.

  Seeing Tsubaki's attack, I instantly [Soru] above her.

  With a casual flick of [Zasu], a crimson ssh flew towards her.

  Although Tsubaki reacted, she couldn't dodge in time and was forced to block.

  The moment the ssh ected, a powerful shockwave, amplified by my magic power, bsted Tsubaki back several meters.

  Seeing this, I teleported again, intending to follow up, but just then, Momo and Ruruko suddenly attacked together, f me to block.

  I narrowed my eyes. 'Looks like I'll have to take these two out first if I want to get to Tsubaki...'

  I closed my eyes for a moment, and when I opehem again, they had transformed into the [Rinnegan].

  "!!!"

  "What's that? A Sacred Gear? Or maybe some kind of magic eye?"

  The girls were all surprised to see the sudden ge in my eyes.

  "Meguri, does Hibari-san have arump card? Have you ever seen this before?"

  Sona asked Tomoe, a little surprised.

  "No, Kaichou. Last time, Kyoya-kued me and Kiba-san with just his swordsmanship. I've never seen anything like this."

  Tomoe answered, equally puzzled.

  Sona's gaze turned plicated. She finally uood why Rias was so fixated on Kyoya. He was a talent even she couldn't resist.

  "Based on what you described st time, his swordsmanship, that unknown space magid what seems to be a Sacred Gear katana, and now these strange magic eyes... It seems Hibari-san has been holding back quite a bit."

  Just as Momo and Ruruko were about to attack again, I activated my [Rinnegan], instantly trapping Momo in a genjutsu, causio colpse.

  As Ruruko stared in horror at the fallen Momo, she felt her body being pulled untrolbly towards me.

  "Banshō Ten'in!" I activated the [Rinnegan's] attractive force.

  Uo resist, Ruruko ulled into my grasp. I raised my hand, ready to deliver the final blow.

  But just then, Ruruko suddenly cried out, "Wait, wait! I surrender!"

  It seemed she had foreseen what was ing and quickly yielded.

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  Hearing the system notification, I simply smiled.

  Aside from Tomoe, who was cheering for my victory, the irls, including Sona, were silent.

  I had just used some very strange abilities, and Momo was still unscious. They had no idea what had just happened.

  ....

  After a moment, Sona asked about Momo's dition.

  "Um, Hibari-san, is that some kind of Sacred Gear in your eyes? And is Momht?"

  "Don't worry, Sona-kaichou. I held back. Hanakai-san will be fine. She's just unscious for a bit."

  I smiled and gave a simple expnation.

  "As for my eyes, you think of them as a type of magic eye."

  Sona was relieved to hear that Momo was unharmed. But she was also shocked that I had so many tricks up my sleeve.

  It seemed I had been holding back signifitly when I fought Kiba and Tomoe.

  ....

  Ign the irls for now, I focused my attention on Tsubaki, who was also looking at me with a burning fighting spirit.

  Tsubaki raised her slightly. "Hibari-san, just as Meguri said, you're really strong. But don't uimate me. Please don't hold back!"

  Hearing Tsubaki's words, I smiled.

  "Haha, it seems like Tsubaki-san has a bit of Tomoe-san's spirit in her. Alright... I'll get serious then."

  As soon as I finished speaking, I raised [Zasu].

  In that instant, my aura ged dramatically.

  Tsubaki's eyes narrowed, sensing the fierce sword i radiating from Zasu. She couldn't help but smile.

  'This is Hibari-san's true power!'

  Just the i emanating from his sword felt like it could endanger her life.

  Tsubaki also raised her katana, gripping it tightly with both hands. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and eled her magic power, coating the bde in a faint blue aura.

  In an instant, she opened her eyes, took a step forward, and charged at me.

  I raised an eyebrow, a little surprised.

  "Oh, she's pressing her magic power onto her sword. That signifitly 'increases' her attack power, huh!"

  I smiled and charged at Tsubaki in the same manner.

  This kind of direct, magihanced swordsmanship wasn't suitable for teleportation. A direct frontation was the best approach.

  When I was just a few steps away from Tsubaki, I swung [Zasu].

  Highly trated magic power, mixed with ferocious lightnied like a Getsuga Tenshou, exploding outwards.

  Tsubaki pced her katana in front of her to block the attack, then shifted her stance, dodging to the side to avoid the shockwave.

  Then, with a powerful push from her legs, she used the dust cloud created by the shockwave to ceal herself as she leaped into the air. Pinpointing my location, she teleported behind me and sshed downwards.

  But with my [Rinnegan] and [Hak, I easily anticipated her movements. Without even turning my head, I swung my sword backward.

  g!

  The two bdes collided, and the impact of ic power g created a small shockwave.

  The shockwave from the collisiohe weaker girls back a few steps, and the backyard was left in a state of disarray.

  Tsubaki stared at me, her face full of excitement.

  "Amazing, Hibari-san!"

  Theh engaged in a fierce, bad-forth duel within the barrier.

  The six girls watg were utterly stunned. Even Momo, who had since woken up, eechless as she watched the intetle unfold.

  "Unbelievable! He's fighting on par with Tsubaki!"

  "Even though Tsubaki hasn't used her Sacred Gear yet, for Hibari-san to be so rexed, he must be holding back as well. Th-this is insane...!"

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