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Chapter 40 - The Fight For the Ashikabi 4

"""Argggggggggggh!"""

Benitsubasa, Musubi and Katsuragi were all cut up and had to jump away. Karasuba let a disgusting smile of victory grace her face. Taking this chance, she went slashing towards the ice. So she intends to break the ice!

"Not a chance!"

"Hyaaa!"

"This is for Haruto-sama!"

However, Haihane went forward with her claws, Oriha gestured for her bladed discs to go towards Karasuba and Nanami also went forward with her spear. A three full attack!

"Talons of Execution!"

"Cutting Moon!"

"Justice Slash!"

BREAK!

Haihane, Oriha and Nanami attacked from three different directions in tandem on the crack in Karasuba's sword, taking the chance that it will break, which it did by breaking in two! The blade is now a stump. Karasuba looked at the weapon with shock as the ice snake got towards Karasuba while the others jumped away.

"Shit!"

Karasuba tried to kick the ice away, but the ice wrapped around her. The ice travelled from her legs and went all the way up to her upper body. Her arms are free however. She raises her arms ever so slightly, and uses what's left of her sword to cut the ice.

"Damn it!"

Karasuba growled out. Benitsubasa nodded at me so I gathered as much fire as I could muster around me. I just hope my flames don't flare up right now. They can't flare up because I need to do this.

I pointed my hand at Karasuba who is struggling against the ice.

"Be burned with the Fire Dragon!"

"And here. Take this. Extreme Earthquake!"

I released my fire Dragon towards the frozen Karasuba. At the same time, Benitsubasa tightened her fist, and delivered a powerful punch on the ground! The ground tore up horribly and went towards Karasuba. Karasuba opened her eyes in fear but couldn't move as our attacks near her.

BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANG!

"IYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

Our attacks collide with Karasuba who released a large wail but it also made the building shake terribly! Shit! I knew the attack would be powerful but this isn't what I had expected. T-The building is...

"It's coming down! Everyone get out of here!"

Haihane shouted and then, everyone went towards the door at top speeds. Oriha and Katsuragi run out together. Nanami picks up the body of Toyotama and runs out of the building as well with Musubi. Haihane and Benitsubasa also rush out together.

I took a step, but a pain went through my body. N-Not now! I fell to my knees, as the pain became worse. Why can't I just let him wing me? If he did, I wouldn't be feeling this now...

Flames appeared all over my body. Crap! This isn't going to be good. I can't make them stop. If only Namikaze-san was here...he could wing me now and make this all go away...

Freeze!

W-What? The flames… have been frozen. When I looked to the source, I saw Akitsu coming over to me, and offering me a hand.

"Ah… we need to go. You… seemed to be in pain so I… froze the flames. Was that… fine?"

"Y-Yeah, thank you very much."

I took her hand and she helped me up. We then ran towards the exit, but a large piece of the roof comes between us. I summon flames around my arm and made it into a sword.

"Sword of Flame!"

BURN!

I burnt away the rubble of roof and continued running. With Akitsu, we got out of the building as it was falling down. We all regrouped at a building near this one. I think it's another factory.

CRASH!

The building we were in went crashing down upon Karasuba! She must've been buried by that, right? I sat down on the floor, as everyone else collapses as well. It was a tough fight. Karasuba is leagues above us.

"Ooh damn it. Karasuba-sama sure is tough."

"You can say that again Haihane. She isn't No. 04 for nothing."

True enough. It took all of us, even then it was touch and go. If Ichiya stuck around, then I don't know how that would've gone.

"Musubi is tired, and feels hot in her chest."

You're not the only one Musubi. My chest is burning right now, as always. Oriha seems to be like Musubi. Her face is red and is sweating quite a lot. Nanami looks tired, but doesn't have a face like Musubi or Oriha. Akitsu looks like the usual, but banged up a little. We all do actually...

Rumble. Rumble.

"What… was that?"

Katsuragi asked. I heard a noise. It came from the rubble of the downed factory. But it couldn't be Karasuba, right? Even she couldn't have survived that, could she?

"Ooh for… she couldn't have survived!"

"Benitsubasa, this is Karasuba-sama we are talking about. I wouldn't be surprised if she did in fact survive and is out for our blood. By the way, how are your small boobs?"

Benitsubasa slaps Haihane around the head.

"You fucking bitch! Even now, you say something so stupid!?"

"Oww, don't hit me. I did all that for you, I'm not getting anything out of this. I'm a deserter now because of you."

"So am I! Find an Ashikabi then, but not my future Ashikabi. I refuse to share one with you. My Ashikabi is not for you Haihane. If you react to him, then I will kill you."

Damn, she's a yandere huh. I sighed to myself and looked towards the rubble again. Only this time, I didn't see just the rubble. I saw a hand peaking through the rubble. She couldn't of...

"Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"

SMASH!

The rubble was lifted up! Even with laboured breath, we all stood up and formed a stance. We are all tired, yet we have to fight this woman again. Karasuba stood up, with all kinds of wounds on her body. Her stub of a sword, is now just a handle. She is glaring at all of us.

"Y-YOU WON'T BEAT ME! I REFUSE TO LOSE TO YOU ALL!"

As she was about to go forward, an unknown voice stopped her.

"Karasuba, that's enough now."

We all looked to the voice.

""Natsuo!""

Haihane and Benitsubasa screeched. This Natsuo turned to them and smiled. Although you can tell that it is totally fake.

"Benitsubasa, Haihane. I take it, if you are over there, you aren't apart of the Disciplinary Squad?"

They both nodded with determined faces. Natsuo laughed.

"Haha, I see. Then, it seems you have become traitors towards us. Well, that's also fine. Karasuba, let us depart from here."

"Natsuo, they all beat me! I am not letting them get away with that! You are not my Ashikabi, so don't tell me what to do!"

"For now, you are. They have numbers, and you are pretty much done for, for now. So come along Karasuba."

Karasuba resigned and dropped her swords handle. Karasuba went over to Natsuo who looked at us all with a small horrible smile. Then, they turned around and went away, as MBI helicopters come towards our location.

Right, they are coming to collect Toyotama.

"Everyone, you can go and be with Haruto-sama. I will wait until MBI come and get the body of Toyotama."

Nanami spoke while panting and sitting down. Katsuragi sat down next to her.

"I'll… stay with you."

"Thank you, Katsuragi-san."

"Ah… I'm going to Master's side now."

Akitsu, and the rest of us took off shortly after that towards Namikaze-san. He, should be alright. Takami-san will see to it that he gets the best care.

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