(What are your grandfathers talking about?)

　Yuto stares at Kazura and the others with his face twitching, but from here, of course, he can't understand what they're exchanging.

(What the hell?)　Why are Akika and Kotone-san together....hmm?　(Oh, there's a yellow hero, too!

　Hero seems to be unconscious and is leaning on Akika's shoulder. Akika said something to Ketsuzou and left Hero with Ketsuzou, who turned his body in Yuto's direction and sent a throwing kiss while Akika winked at us.

''Huh?''

　Yuto, who had no idea what Akika's actions were all about, was taken aback. While the group was staring at this emergency situation without a shred of urgency, a communication wind was sent from Meira.

'Yuto-kun!　I've got my people back.

　If you look, you can see that Meira is carrying the seriously injured team of Shinzenkou along with Marion to the edge of the crater and depositing them with the team of backup that came running in.

(The grandfathers will have to wait. Now we just need to wipe out the enemy!　(Sorry, but that enemy can't move yet.)

　Yuto made that decision and ran to set up O'Sullivan and Doberk, who were lying in the center of the crater.
That's when it happened.
　Someone who emitted a tremendous amount of spiritual power and demonic energy came fiercely attacking from the right rear of Yuto.

''Ha!　Wait, wait, Du Du Yuto!　You haven't settled with me yet!

'Hm!　ETI!

　Julian appears out of nowhere and leaps low and swings his dancing sword down at Yuto's brain. Yuto twisted his body and flicked it with the posture that emerged from his right wrist. The shockwave created by this was scattered around him and dust danced violently.

''Tch, that's a seamless one. Disgusting!

　Julian landed and spat at Yuto, confronting him.

'You're the one who's persistent!

　Yuto replied as he reworked his Senki, and a fullness of Senki flooded out of his body.
　Julian confirmed this uncomfortably, and then shifted his gaze to O'Sullivan and the others in the center of the crater.

'Hey, you guys!　We're not going to get any sleep!　Playtime is over. I'm going to crush Shitenji already!

　As Julian shouts out, O'Sullivan and Doberk manage to stand up and turn their heads in the direction of where Julian is, shaking their heads

....

Ouch, that's Julian from over there. It's getting pretty rough. It's a good thing that they're so close. But that old man...

　A number of Shitenji's surgeons appeared there in a dashing manner. Each of them surrounded Julian, O'Sullivan and Doberk and the others who were confronting Yuto in teams of five, with a single, unbroken movement.

''Hey hey ... is this a pinch?''

　Doberk looked around at the spirit users surrounding them and cowered his shoulders.
　O'Sullivan carried Halper on his shoulders and looked at Doberk with blackened eyes.

'Doberk, what's wrong with Marinos?'

'Oh?　Speaking of which, I got separated from you, but you're playing with the two little boys who attacked us over there, aren't you?

What do you mean you strayed? You just found a nice piece of meat and ran into it all by yourself.

'Haha, well, I won't deny it, but I don't think that's what you said to me.

　Meira stepped forward from among the surrounding Four Heavenly Temple spirit messengers.

''Avengers of the Four Heavenly Temples, you daredevils!　It's over!　There is no way to win or escape for you. Surrender quietly here, or die, or choose now!

　Akira warned in a loud voice that echoed around them.
　Akika and Kotone, who were behind Meira and the others, tensed up when they saw this.
　They hadn't been able to sense it because they were being protected by Sumazo, but now they understood that this was a battlefield, and they could see and take in the atmosphere of a life and death battle.
　That's why it took my breath away when I saw the unfathomable strength and organizational power that Shitenji possessed, and the resolve of the people who belonged to Shitenji.

''Oooh, well then, let's leave this place to these people and we'll leave.

　Akika came back to herself when Sumazo, who was aloof and hadn't changed a thing, said that.

''Oh, wait a minute, pervert mask.......Kotone, let's go.''

'Oh, yes!　Oh, um....

　Kotone also hurriedly followed after Kazura and the others, but she suddenly turned her eyes in the direction of the Shitenji family's vast grounds.

(Brother.........what is he doing now? It's impossible for your brother to not understand this situation. (If only your brother were here.......these people)

　Kotone is suddenly concerned about her brother, Mizushige. She can't imagine what her brother would do in this situation. Normally, the Grand Festival would be cancelled and there is no reason for Mizushige to remain here.
　Just........Kotone can't even imagine her brother knowing about this situation and leaving.

(Your brother will come here, I'm sure........)

　Thinking that, Kotone stops walking.

''Excuse me, Akika-san!　I'm staying here!

'What?　Kotone, hey, where are you going!　It's not safe yet!

　Suddenly, Akika was surprised to see Kotone running in the direction of the first match venue where Mizushige was supposed to be.

''I'm going to go find your brother!　As long as I can join your brother, I'll be fine!

　Kotone said as she turned around and said that, and for a moment, Akika looked away from Kotone, unable to decide what to do. Immediately, Akika turned her head to Sumazo.

''Perverted mask, take care of your brother!　Thanks so far!

Heh?

'For some reason, I have a feeling I can't leave Kotone alone!　We're all good now, so you can take your brother outside first, pervert mask!

　Akika forces Tatazou to leave the unconscious Hero with her and follows Kotone.
　Tatazo, who was left on the spot, stares at the back of the two girls and then lifts Hero up with one hand and turns him around on his head with a twirl.

''Huh.......I'm in trouble.''



　Doberk and O'Sullivan turned their backs on each other and looked around at the multitude of spirit users who surrounded them.

'And where's Nafas?　O'Sullivan.

She's dead. That's the kid over there with Julian.

'Seriously?　There's a great guy!　So Julian is in that bad mood too? To be honest, I wasn't expecting anything else but Shitenji....... Just like the old man from earlier, there's a bunch of ridiculously strong people participating in the big festival. This is getting fun!

You're just a pain in the ass, you battle freak.

　At that point, Meira raises her voice again.

'Hey!　No answer!　Well I'll hunt for it!

　Immediately, the spirit power gathers around the surrounding spirit masters of Shitenji and they are ready for battle.
　You can sense that they no longer intend to capture or let the attackers escape.
　

'Hunting!　Don't make me laugh, you mooks!　Let's teach you guys what real hunting is all about!

　Saying that, O'Sullivan and Doberk also start laughing on their shoulders when they see Julian start to laugh high.

''Kukuk ... Doberk, let's do it.

'Can't help it, you're going to do that thing. I can't control it when it happens. Well, you know, it's only a fool's errand to get beaten up without showing everything. Nafas must be very disappointed. Then, you can either riot for Nafas or.......either way, killing all of Shitenji is a done deal!

　At this moment, a chill runs through Yuto as he confronts Julian.

(What!　(This is ... similar to Rochiarum and Cagliostro and others ... bad!

　Yuto's face changed color and he shouted at Akera.

''Akera-san!　Let's pull everyone down!　Focus all your strength on defense!　These guys aren't even human anymore!

　At the same time as Yuto's resounding angry voice, earth-shaking demonic and spiritual power burst from the attackers.