Conquer the world, young man!

Seeing that another fight was about to break out, Cerbero quickly stepped in the middle and said, "Participants are not allowed to fight privately. Now, let's announce the group for the next competition. Tomorrow night, the opponent will be Fog. The fight will take place during the competition!"

Looking into the boy's bright eyes, which showed no fear whatsoever, XANXUS's anger strangely subsided. He snorted and turned to leave.

Mammon laughed at the scene. "This is getting more and more interesting, Randy. Come to Varia after the Ring War. I don't think the Boss will object."

"Thank you for your kindness." Totsuka chuckled and shook his head. "Varia is also a Vongola organization. I think after the Ring Battle, we might already be comrades."

"Hey! Kid, are you kidding me?!" Squalo, who had been watching this bizarre scene, couldn't help but shout, "How can someone like you exist?!"

Totsuka frowned, somewhat helplessly, "Is this how you treat your savior?"

"Tsk." Squalo turned his head and growled awkwardly, "I didn't ask you to save me."

"As expected of Varia people, they all express their emotions the same way." Totsuka chuckled. "Well, your boss has gone far away. Be careful you don't get beaten up when you get back."

Squalo glanced at the boy again, then turned away, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Goodbye, kid." This guy was so peculiar that it was impossible not to like him. Perhaps all the people on the Vongola side were just a bunch of weirdos.

"What are we going to do, Reborn?" After Varia and her group left, Sawada Tsunayoshi immediately looked at Reborn with a hint of frustration. "We still don't know who the Mist Guardian is!"

Reborn simply smiled and remained silent; in his view, there was nothing to worry about in the Battle of the Fog.

Totsuka looked at Reborn in his arms, then at Tsuna who was still in a state of collapse, and couldn't help but chuckle. "It's okay, it's okay, there's always a way. Don't worry, Tsuna, you'll find out in time."

“Tatara is right.” Yamamoto Takeshi scratched his head, smiling broadly. “There’s nothing to worry about.”

Sawada Tsunayoshi's lips twitched as he looked at everyone's nonchalant expressions. Sure enough, among them, he was the one who couldn't withstand the test the most!

After the battle of the rain ended, the group went their separate ways home. When Totsuka took Diarmuid back, they indeed found Gilgamesh looking displeased.

"This time, you sent that trash again without me?" Gilgamesh's gaze was so intense it almost pierced the heroic spirit behind the boy. "How many times has this happened already!"

“This is a special case.” Totsuka waved his hand, indicating that he really didn’t plan to bring anyone along. “If it weren’t for the unexpected situation, I wouldn’t have let Diarmuid go.”

"When you encounter trouble, you don't even think of me..." Gilgamesh was furious because after that bastard appeared, the boy was obviously much closer to him, and he didn't know how long he could keep his anger in check!

“Given that you damaged the school building last time,” Totsuka said casually, “I’m afraid that if I summoned you, the other school building would also be destroyed. Not to mention asking you to save people, it’s a good thing you didn’t kill anyone.”

"Pfft..." Enkidu couldn't help but laugh when he heard the boy's words. "Randy is right, haha."

Gilgamesh's blood-red eyes revealed a hint of helplessness. When facing Enkidu, he could only glare at him fiercely, "Next time there's a situation, you can always call me. How can those other trash compare to me!"

"Okay, okay." Totsuka went upstairs and turned back to wink. "Thank you for waiting for me to come back, Gil."

Gilgamesh couldn't help but smile slightly upon hearing the boy's words. "Heh, he's indeed captivated by me."

Enkidu turned his back, laughing so hard his stomach hurt. He always felt extremely happy around these two.

“Master…” A-tide had somehow drifted back into Shi-Tsuka’s room, her eyes brimming with tears. “Ever since that glittering golden girl moved in, A-tide hasn’t even had any freedom!”

"So what do you want to do?" Totsuka glanced at the shikigami who had been keeping a low profile lately. "This house belongs to him, so you can only try to avoid it as much as possible."

"I think I'll go somewhere else first." After thinking for a moment, A-tide had a direction in mind. "Master can summon A-tide at any time if needed. A-tide will be leaving now."

As Totsuka watched his shikigami disappear, he couldn't help but shake his head. Gil, that guy, it seems, really is someone you can't do anything about.

Chapter 102099: The Battle of Fog

During the day, Totsuka went to check on Tsuna's training for the first time. He was surprised to find that Tsuna, now ignited with the Dying Will Flame, was just as cool as Kokuyo Sen. Totsuka couldn't help but marvel at how magical the Dying Will Flame was; it had practically transformed Tsuna into a completely different person.

Besides Tsuna, Totsuka also met a magical baby named Colonello, who was just like Reborn. He was a blond baby wearing a green camouflage outfit, and he looked very cute and spoke in a very interesting way.

"Nice to meet you, Kola~" Colonello was lifted up by his pet seagull and flew around the boy a few times before extending his little hand.

Totsuka smiled and extended her hand to lightly shake hands with Colonello. "Thank you for helping train Tsuna. It seems Tsuna is in good shape now."

Reborn adjusted his hat brim and automatically jumped onto Totsuka's shoulder. "It's rare for you to come and watch Tsuna's training. If he doesn't work hard, then he shouldn't participate in the upcoming matches."

"Hey, Reborn!" Tsuna regained his composure after the Dying Will Flame died down, and his face flushed slightly when he saw the boy's smiling face. "I'll definitely do my best in the Ring Battle!"

"Tsuna, go down the mountain and buy drinks for me, Tatara, and Colonello." Reborn's decision left Sawada Tsunayoshi with no room to object. Totsuka had originally planned to go with Tsuna, but Reborn stopped him, saying, "It's just for drinks, so don't spoil Tatara too much."

Upon hearing Reborn's words, Sawada Tsunayoshi immediately turned around, blushed, and ran down the mountain.

"Pfft..." Totsuka covered her mouth and chuckled, "When did I spoil him? Reborn, is there something you want to say?"

Reborn nodded to the boy and said directly, "Regarding Rokudo Mukuro's problem, I really have to thank you."

"So you already knew, Reborn." Totsuka shook his head, thinking about how Tsuna was still completely clueless. "It seems Tsuna has been kept in the dark by you."

"Didn't you say so either?" Reborn's dark eyes were filled with laughter. "It would be more interesting to let Tsuna find out during the competition."

Totsuka rubbed her chin. "That's not wrong."

Colonello watched Reborn and the boy chatting happily, and couldn't help but quietly take a step back. Sure enough, someone Reborn acknowledged was no ordinary person.

When Tsuna appeared and said he had seen Kakimoto Chikusa and Joshima Inu, Totsuka didn't seem surprised. He spent the day at the Sawada house, talking with Sawada's mother and having a meal. He also played with Lambo and I-Pin for a while before going to Namimori Middle School with them at night.

Speaking of which, it seems that ever since Namimori Middle School was requisitioned as the venue for the Ring Battle, Tsuna and his friends haven't attended any classes. I wonder if those students have also been given a holiday by the school during this period?

The Fog Battle was held in a stadium this time, and the same few Vongola spectators were there as usual. Totsuka looked at Yamamoto Takeshi and couldn't help but ask, "Takeshi, are you alright?"

After his battle with Squalo, Yamamoto Takeshi must have suffered quite a few injuries.

Takeshi Yamamoto scratched his head, smiled, and pointed to himself, "Uncle Romario said I have absolutely no problem."

"That's great." Sawada Tsunayoshi breathed a sigh of relief, looking at the Varia team who were already waiting for the match.

Hayato Gokudera frowned and said, "Tenth Boss, the Mist Guardian still hasn't appeared."

"You keep talking about the Mist Guardian, does this person really exist?" This was the question raised by Sasagawa Ryohei, who had been completely confused about the situation.

"It seems that the Mist Guardian of the other side is Mammon." Totsuka looked at the little baby wearing a hood and thought that these little guys looked very cute.

"Young man, would you like to come to Varia? We can give you a discount on the joining fee." Although Mammon was a little impatient while waiting, his mood improved slightly when he saw the blond boy.

"If you can win the Ring Battle, I'll consider it." Totsuka winked and smiled gently at Mammon.

"You idiot Tsuna, you don't want Tatara to go to Varia, do you?" Reborn turned to his foolish apprentice and snorted. "You haven't even mastered all the training you need yet!"

Upon hearing this, Sawada Tsunayoshi immediately glared at the person opposite him and nodded heavily, "I definitely won't lose!"

“But it seems our Mist Guardians have arrived.” Reborn turned his gaze to the group of people walking in from the stadium entrance.

Just like the people seen during the Obsidian War, Kakimoto Chikusa and Joshima Inu were Rokudo Mukuro's original companions. Totsuka had expected to see Rokudo Mukuro, but instead saw a cute girl dressed in the Obsidian's women's uniform. She also wielded a trident as a weapon, her hairstyle resembled Rokudo Mukuro's, and she wore an eyepatch with a skull pattern over her right eye. Even though it wasn't Rokudo Mukuro, Totsuka knew that this girl and Rokudo Mukuro definitely had some kind of connection.

"My name is Chrome Skull." After introducing herself, the girl immediately fixed her gaze on Totsuka, which Totsuka found a little strange.

"Chrome, do you know Rokudo Mukuro?" Totsuka asked quickly as he saw the girl approaching him.

Hayato Gokudera quickly said, "Tenth Boss, and Lord Totsuka, don't be fooled by her! She's definitely possessed by Rokudo Mukuro!"

Totsuka waved his hand and laughed, "Gokudera, don't be too nervous. Even if you're possessed by Rokudo Mukuro, it'll be fine."

"Lord Totsuka?" Chrome stopped in front of Totsuka, who had just calmed Gokudera Hayato down beside him. He was about to ask the girl why she was replacing Rokudo Mukuro in the competition when he was startled by the girl's sudden kiss on the cheek and stared at her blankly.

“What Mukuro-sama said is right, Totsuka-sama is very kind.” The girl who had kissed the boy smiled slightly and said, “Hello.”

Totsuka reached out and gently touched his cheek. This was the first time he had ever been kissed by a girl in this world, which made him feel even more embarrassed. "Um... Chrome, hello."

"What the hell are you doing?!" Gokudera Hayato, standing next to Totsuka, watched in disbelief as the girl ambushed the boy, which immediately ignited his anger. He was about to rush over to the strange girl and throw her away.

Totsuka quickly grabbed Gokudera and said with a forced laugh, "Gokudera, I think it's just Chrome greeting us."

Chrome nodded, looking equally innocent. "This is a greeting."

"Get away from Totsuka-sama!" Gokudera Hayato's forehead veins bulged again. Who would just go up and kiss you after greeting you? He hadn't even...

"Gokudera." Sawada Tsunayoshi's lips twitched slightly upon seeing this situation. He asked the girl, "Are you my Mist Guardian?"

Chrome tightened his grip on the trident. "Boss, hello."

Sawada Tsunayoshi glanced at the boy again, and seeing that the boy didn't seem to have any other reaction to the girl, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. He was quite exasperated by the commotion he'd caused as soon as he came in! But to be so bold as to kiss her like that was impressive; he wished he could have that much courage someday…

"I thought it would be some kind of immortal, but it turned out to be a woman." Varia, still bandaged, leaned against the wall, expressing some disappointment.

Levi, standing next to Belphegor, blushed and muttered to himself, "They kissed, they kissed..."

As for Xanxus, the boss of Varia, he was once again seated in a luxurious chair. Totsuka looked at the brand-new chair; it was probably a replacement brought over.

The frog that had been quietly perched on Mammon's head suddenly began to flutter. Mammon then spoke up, "Fantazma is getting excited. It seems your Mist Guardians are indeed a special race."

"It seems like you all have a partner." Whether it's Leon from Reborn, the seagull from Colonello, or the frog on Mammon's head now. These babies are all connected, aren't they? Just like Rokudo Mukuro mentioned before, their name is Alcobaleno.

Reborn did not deny it, but simply gently stroked Leon on the brim of his hat.

"As expected, the battle of mist will have to be done with you, Chrome." Totsuka looked at the girl. Was this round of battle going to be a girl versus a baby? It looked like it would be quite interesting. But was Rokudo Mukuro really not going to show up?

“Yes, Lord Totsuka.” Chrome nodded in reply and walked toward the center of the arena.

Gokudera Hayato roared angrily, "How could we let someone of unknown origin join us!"

"Gokudera, it should be fine." Sawada Tsunayoshi quickly reassured him, thinking that it was a good thing that the Mist Guardian had appeared at this time.

Chrome stopped before even reaching the arena, turned around and looked at Sawada Tsunayoshi, "Boss, am I qualified to be the Mist Guardian? If you don't agree, I will obey."

She's really a nice girl. Totsuka didn't expect her to be so earnest, even though she came to help. It seems Rokudo Mukuro found someone really good.

"Then... I'll leave it to you." Sawada Tsunayoshi replied without much thought. It wasn't just about the guardian his father had chosen for him, but also about the boy's inexplicable trust in that person.

"It's about time to start preparing for battle." Cerberus reminded them, seeing the Vongola dawdling for so long. "Please have both sides' Mist Guardians enter the battlefield."

"This time, the battle area includes the entire stadium. Everything inside the stadium can be used..." Cerbero seemed to remember something, and his expression turned somewhat grim. "This time, there are no special devices inside the stadium, so please don't be offended."

“Those special devices must have cost a lot of money.” Totsuka chuckled and said slowly, “In the previous few games, a lot of money must have been wasted. It was really extravagant.”

Sawada Tsunayoshi also remembered some of the devices from before and chuckled dryly, "It's fine without the devices; normal is best."

“But it’s also possible that the Mist Guardians don’t need anything else.” Totsuka thought for a moment and said, “After all, the Mist Guardians should compete in illusion magic, and reality and illusion are of no use to them.”

Reborn affirmed the boy's words, "To transform the void into reality and reality into nothingness, thereby confusing the enemy and creating a false illusion that prevents them from grasping the true nature of their family—this is the mission of the Mist Guardians."

This time, a screen was lowered from above to enclose the non-participating personnel from both sides. Totsuka felt that this approach wouldn't be very effective for him. However, considering that Cerberus was genuinely dedicated to being a good referee, he decided not to discourage them.

The direct confrontation between illusionists was evident from the very beginning, and Totsuka showed no surprise when he saw the illusion before him. Chrome's strength was also considerable; he escaped from Mammon's illusion and even deceived Mammon in the process.

"A relentless battle of illusions, a breathtaking duel of deception." Reborn spoke up when Sawada Tsunayoshi and the others were puzzled. For the Vongola members, this duel was definitely not a bad thing.

"If Hibari were here, he definitely wouldn't appreciate it." Totsuka chuckled as if he had anticipated Hibari's reaction. "That guy hates these kinds of tricks the most."

"So, Rokudo Mukuro and Hibari-senpai must be natural enemies," Sawada Tsunayoshi thought to himself. "And Hibari-senpai is the Cloud Guardian, it's completely unbelievable!"

Mammon had no desire to continue entangled with the Vongola girl. He wouldn't gain anything from participating in this competition anyway, so to finish the fight quickly, he unlocked the chain on the pacifier, unleashing his power. The frog that had been perched on his hood shed its skin and transformed into a snake, mouth and tail joined, floating above his head.

Mammon's indigo pacifiers began to glow, and he floated in the air. Totsuka also paid special attention to XANXUS's expression. When he saw Mammon's current situation, the guy clearly smiled and was in a good mood.

"No matter who my opponent is, I will not lose!" Upon seeing the change in his opponent, Chrome brandished his trident and charged towards the baby. However, Mammon completely blocked his series of attacks.

The two sides then began to use illusions, neither giving an inch. Mammon conjured a poisonous snake, while Chrome directly raised a towering pillar of fire from the ground.