Douluo: Huo Yuhao of the clone style

Chapter 397 Search
Good afternoon, both of you.

Sato Makoto descended from the sky and greeted the two of them.

"Hello, Sato-kun. I am Assistant Director Akira Nitta, and this is Level 1 Spellcaster Kento Nanami."

Akira Nitta took the initiative to introduce Makoto Sato.

"Nice to meet you both."

Sato Makoto is quite familiar with these two people.

Both of them appear in the original work.

Akira Nitta, who was once a delinquent, later studied and worked hard to become an assistant supervisor at a vocational high school in order to be a role model for her younger brother.

As for Nanami Kento, he is the best embodiment of the description of a reliable adult.

He usually looks like a tired office worker, as if he doesn't care about anything.

In reality, he is one of the best among first-level sorcerers in terms of both strength and experience, and his rigorous and responsible work attitude makes him stand out from the crowd of sorcerers.

Even Gojo Satoru trusted Nanami Kento quite a bit.

That's why he had Nanami carry Itadori on missions in the original story.

"Let's skip the formalities for now, Sato-kun. Are you clear about this mission?"

Nanami maintained her work routine and didn't want to engage in too much unnecessary socializing.

"They arrived too quickly; we didn't even have time to check the situation on the ground."

Sato Shin replied.

"Then let me explain."

Akira Nitta is fulfilling his duties.

In short, three days ago, three ordinary people were mysteriously drowned in their homes, and remnants of a curse were found at the scene.

After investigation, the highly skilled sorcerers were unable to find the sorcerer or spirit that had cast the curse.

Just when we were at our wits' end, a similar incident occurred again yesterday.

So the first-level sorcerer, Nanami, took over.

After investigation, Nanami discovered the hiding place of the cursed spirit in the Tone River.

Although his techniques are not suitable for fighting in water, it is not impossible to solve the problem if he switches to firearms.

But at that moment, the cursed spirit poured its cursed power into the river, polluting the waters.

It is no longer possible to determine the location of the cursed spirit by its aura.

Therefore, we can only apply for support from the higher vocational college.

Originally, Nanami was interested in Mingming, who was also a first-level sorcerer.

She possesses the ability to manipulate crows and share their vision, making her a suitable tool for locking onto cursed spirits in the water.

Unexpectedly, the higher-ups sent Sato over. I wonder what these guys are thinking.

"What Sato needs to do is use the power of the shikigami to remove the cursed power in the water. It would be best if you could provide me with the location information of the cursed spirit."

Nanami opened the box and took out the weapon she had previously applied for.

At the same time, he also slightly adjusted the position of his commonly used weapons to make them more convenient to use.

To prevent the cursed spirit from being pushed too far and suddenly jumping out to hurt Sato or his shikigami.

"I see……"

Just as Sato was answering, his phone rang again.

As expected, it was Ichiji.

After the call connected, the message that came from the other end was one that Sato had already anticipated.

"what happened?"

Nanami looked at Sato Makoto.

"There are some things that need to be taken care of."

Sato Makoto sighed.

He had specifically instructed Ichiji that if there were any tasks involving special-grade personnel that were being forced upon freshmen, he should remember to call him.

That phone call just now was it.

They started taking action not long after I left; they really weren't putting on an act.

“If it’s not urgent, I suggest we deal with this first.”

Nanami adjusted the gun in his hand.

"This body of water has been polluted and poses a significant safety hazard."

If one is a sorcerer, one can use one's own magical power to exorcise this pollution, but ordinary people do not have this ability.

If left unchecked, it could very likely result in large-scale casualties.

“I know, so I plan to sort things out here as soon as possible and then move to another place.”

Sato Makoto led the two shikigami toward the river.

"You don't need to get close. The most important thing for a shikigami user is to protect themselves."

Nanami followed, gun in hand.

"That cursed spirit possesses the properties of both a water god and a river lord, and is very likely a level one cursed spirit. I can't attend to anything else during the battle."

If it's just about protecting the shikigami named Sakura, then it's still within his capabilities.

However, if there are two objects to protect, then things become a bit complicated.

"Water God, Tsukuyomi, can you handle this?"

Sato Makoto didn't answer, but instead asked Tsukuyomi, who was standing quietly to the side.

"No problem, Lord Mikami."

Tsukuyomi answered softly.

Whether it's water or the nature of deities, it all falls within her control.

"?"

Nanami was a little confused.

Is it really okay to give your shikigami such a grand name?

Before he could react, Tsukuyomi raised her folding fan and gently fanned the river.

Instantly, the water surface seemed to boil, colliding violently.

A shape that could barely be described as human was flung out of the water and exposed in mid-air.

Nanami was about to raise his gun to fire, but the humanoid figure was sliced ​​and torn apart by the ensuing airflow, and was dead beyond any doubt.

Amaterasu also unleashed a beam of light, purifying the already dissipating debris along with the waters below.

After a cursed spirit dies, its corpse and cursed power will gradually dissipate.

Since they're all things that can be done easily anyway, it's best to handle them all at once.

"...How exactly were you rated as a near-first-class level?"

Nanami had only one thought: This was clearly a standard top-tier combatant, not a mere near-first-tier fighter.

"I had just awakened my spell at that time and lacked experience, so the principal gave me this evaluation."

Sato explained.

Moreover, Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi hadn't even taken shape yet at that time.

"Never mind, do you need my help with that matter?"

Nanami took the initiative to ask.

Normally, he rarely takes on extra work for himself.

However, since I've already received a favor from my juniors, I'll do them a favor.

"It's a bit far, I'll have to go back by myself."

Sato Makoto politely declined.

Nanami is considered a decent fighter among first-class fighters, but she is still far from being a match for a potential special-class battle.

So I think I'll just go by myself.

"Really? That's a real shame. Here's my contact information. Feel free to contact me if you need anything."

Nanami handed a business card to Sato Makoto.

Sato accepted the business card, said goodbye to the two, and then took to the air once again.

Target: West Tokyo City.

……

Outside the juvenile detention center, Ijichi was talking to Itadori.

"...You two had better not rush in yet; there might be something wrong with this mission."

That was all he could say.

If Sato Shin hadn't emphasized it to him beforehand, Iji Tomo probably wouldn't have noticed.

But now, even he, who habitually follows orders from his superiors, has noticed a problem.

Why send two students in to rescue a few ordinary people when there is a possibility of a super-grade cursed spirit?

These ordinary people are neither government officials nor key researchers.

They are genuine criminals.

He was not sent to prison only because he was a minor, but instead went to this so-called juvenile reformatory.

To put it bluntly, these people are not worth the risk of two sorcerers to save.

Even if one of these two sorcerers cannot be entirely considered...

"Huh? Why? There are still people inside."

Itsuji recalled the mother who had been crying outside the police line earlier.

Her son is still inside.

"If my guess is correct, the people inside have probably already been killed."

Ijichi said directly.

The higher the level of the cursed spirit, the more intelligent it is, and the stronger its "curse" on humans.

This is especially evident in top-tier cursed spirits.

Those ordinary people inside probably won't even be left with their corpses.

Even so, their bodies must be brought back.

"Itachi said with a serious expression."

Now that I've accepted this job, I'm going to see it through to the end.

"But... I understand. Please remember, whatever you do, don't fight. They are not opponents you can handle."

Ijichi heard the voice he had been waiting for, and changed the words he was about to say.

"Alright, let's go, Fu Hei."

Itadori beckoned to Fushiguro Megumi, who was standing nearby.

"Ah."

Fushiguro Megumi followed along thoughtfully.

"Fukuguro must have discovered something."

After the two left, Ijichi spoke up.

“Hui is quite smart. He will probably pretend not to know even if he finds out. Besides, this was originally intended to provoke Huzhang.”

Sato Shin and Tsukuyomi suddenly appeared next to Iji Tomo.

If it weren't for activating the curse power of the Tiger Staff, he would have killed that thing inside directly.

"Um, Sato-kun, are you really okay? You didn't even bring back your shikigami."

Ijichi didn't see the familiar golden figure and assumed that Sato had left the shikigami in Chiba.

"You mean Amaterasu? She's in heaven right now."

Sato answered casually.

"The heavens? Why?"

Iji asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Search for the mastermind behind this, Rabbit."

As Sato Makoto spoke, he summoned another of his shikigami.

The Rabbit's technique is perception, and it's perception over an extremely wide range, but its accuracy is much lower than the mental detection developed by Brother Gua.

But now his mental detection can only cover a small area, so he has to make do with what he has.

"Fortunately, it's a sunny day today, which is good for coordinating with Amaterasu."

Sato looked up at the sky.

At this moment, Amaterasu was standing high in the sky, with the Divine Mirror hanging above her head, casting its light downwards.

The blessing power contained within the radiance was so subtle that it couldn't even harm a lowly cursed spirit.

However, Sato did not use it for large-scale exorcisms to remove cursed spirits.

The power of the blessing will react with the power of the curse. This reaction is relatively vague. Amaterasu can only sense the location, but cannot determine the specific scale.

However, the Rabbit can perceive subtle differences in reactions, thus accurately locking onto its target.

It is a complementary means of perception.

It's hoped that when Lu Suo tested him, he set up a barrier around himself or brought a cursed spirit with him.

It's best to bring the four calamities.

Once he successfully captures a real person, Sato Makoto can freely demonstrate his ability to transform cursed spirits into shikigami.

(End of this chapter)