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"teacher?"

I stroked my chin. In fact, I had already roughly guessed how Meow Tenmaru achieved the effect of this fantasy ninjutsu.

Perhaps, I really underestimated Miao Tianwan.

He is actually willing to pay such a high price for his plan. As the president of the shopping street, without considering the possible hidden identity, it must be very painful.

Maybe he really wanted to start a fire and cause a disaster during the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons as he said, in order to achieve his deeper ulterior motives.

That's probably why they ordered this level of holographic projection equipment.

One thing I am sure of is that in Kivotos, where students all possess a strange aura with a wide range of uses, there may really be some supernatural powers, and there may really be some strange ninjutsu with strange effects, but that is definitely not something that Meowtenmaru can master.

Otherwise, why did he have to escape to this room to perform the so-called "ninjutsu"?

If we think from this perspective, we can find even bigger doubts.

Even if the holographic projection is so realistic that it makes a corresponding sound when hit by a bullet, and the direction of the shadow matches the light source...

It’s the technique that Izuna taught me just now.

After Miao Tianwan moved, no footprints appeared on the dusty ground where he was originally standing.

Izuna didn't notice this for the time being, only because she had preconceivedly believed in Meow Tenmaru's ninjutsu, and her eyes kept following the fragments of Meow Tenmaru's projection.

Of course, if that were the case, it would not completely eliminate the possibility that what Miao Tianwan said was true.

So just in case, I used the power and verified it.

First of all, it was [Majesty of the Lion], and Meow Tenmaru, who should have been scared away, had no reaction at all.

Next is [Wind Listener]. In addition to the "Nyan Maru" on the field, there is also a slight sound overlapping with "Nyan Maru" on the ceiling.

At the same time, I also heard almost imperceptible sounds, like the operation of electronic equipment.

It is completely certain that Meowtenmaru used some kind of technology to disguise himself as a magical ninjutsu.

Just like some magic tricks, when it comes down to it, it's nothing special as long as you know the principles.

The only thing that can match the characteristics of Meow Tenmaru is holographic projection.

I suddenly felt it was absurd and ridiculous. Is it true that Meow Tenmaru, who destroyed the Sakura Festival for the sake of holographic projection fireworks, is now using similar technology to play tricks?

However, even though I already know the truth, I am not ready to expose him now——

Rather than the principle, I care more about the purpose of Miao Tianwan's doing this.

Are you trying to scare me and Izuna away?

Not really.

Although Miao Tianwan said that the reinforcements of Chimeizu will arrive soon, we all know which side will truly win.

In other words, if Nyanakamaru really wanted to make Izuna and I feel powerless and turn back, he shouldn't have limited his own abilities and given us the illusion that we could win by waiting until the time was up.

And... now that I think about it, did Miao Tianwan really not realize that I was talking to him so much before because I was waiting for rescue?

Miao Tianwan said he wanted to kidnap me. Is he really so stupid that he would leisurely argue with me and not take any action?

The layout of this room also seems to have been set up in advance, right?

Various doubts emerged in my mind, and finally intertwined and converged into a conclusion that surprised me -

He is also stalling for time.

Chapter 96: Meow Tenmaru's Defeat

Is Miao Tianwan stalling for time?

When I came to this conclusion, my first reaction was to doubt my own judgment.

why?

I was stalling for time because I was waiting for the Festival Operation Committee to deal with Chi Mei I and come to my aid. What was Meow Tenmaru waiting for? Was he waiting for Chi Mei I to be defeated?

"Izuna."

I had some vague guesses, so I asked Izumi to whisper:

"In addition to the Gourmet Research Society and... the guy who just appeared with you, has Nyankakumaru recruited any other fighting forces?"

After hearing the question, Izunai seemed to be thinking about something. She waved at me, stood on tiptoe, put her cherry lips close to my ear, and whispered:

"Teacher, as far as Izuna knows, there isn't one."

I nodded to show that I understood.

It is unlikely that Meow Tenmaru hid this from Izuna. Moreover, if there was anything else that could be used as a trump card, it should have been played together with the previous ones, and not kept until now, without anticipating that the Gourmet Research Society, Izuna, and Wakamo would all turn to the light.

In other words, Nyanko Tenmaru does not have enough combat power to lead a group of demons to defeat the festival operation committee and the training department and reverse the situation.

"You two, what are you whispering about!" Miao Tianwan shouted arrogantly, "It's useless, any tricks are useless! Wait until my reinforcements arrive, and you will be finished!"

I became more and more certain that there was something strange about Miao Tianwan's attitude.

It's not so much that he's bluffing, but rather that he wants us to think he is bluffing.

He deliberately emphasized the reinforcements in front of us. For those who are aware of the gap in strength between the two sides, the first reaction would be to think that he is ridiculous and cannot see the situation clearly.

With the strength of the Chimei, even if their number is close to three digits, they are definitely no match for the Festival Operation Committee and the Training Department combined. There have been examples of this before.

Moreover, Miao Tianwan seemed to be standing motionless in the middle of the secret room at the moment. He was already a turtle in a jar and could not escape. Seeing his cowardly appearance, people would naturally feel contempt for him and regard him as a clown who had run out of tricks.

In this case, since we are temporarily unable to do anything to him, we would be more inclined to stay here and wait for our companions to come and join us after they have dealt with the evil spirits, and then find a way to deal with it.

Suppose, this is what Miao Tianwan hopes will happen?

The Meow Tenmaru in the room was just a projection. His real body was hiding on the ceiling.

Here is another point worthy of doubt: Why was a relatively spacious space on the ceiling that could at least accommodate Meow Tenmaru to stand and walk around cleared in advance, and why was the holographic projection equipment installed?

And, what role does holographic projection, which must have cost a lot of money, play?

What kind of scene was Miao Tianwan envisioning when he was arranging all these?

Let’s assume for now that these are really all part of Meowtenmaru’s plan.

If Izuna hadn't suddenly appeared, I would probably have been brought here, after thinking I had delayed enough time.

Then, everyone who has escaped from the entanglement of the demons will find this place sooner or later, and then...

I was slightly stunned: Could it be that this is the situation that Miao Tianwan is waiting for?

Using me as a hostage and himself as a criminal, he acted as bait to lure all his enemies into this room which he had already arranged.

Head-on combat is not the only way to make the enemy lose the ability to continue to be your enemy.

I experienced one of these myself not long ago.

Recalling the plan of a certain Caesar PMC director, which was simple, efficient, and could be implemented in a deserted place with almost no worries, and which had already caused me a great loss, my eyes narrowed.

Thinking back to the proportion of fireworks in the evil plan that Miao Tianwan described, I tried hard to resist the urge to glance downward, and I felt more and more that it would be just as I thought.

Even if it is not, you should still be cautious.

The most crucial factor is that I have cracked his so-called "ninjutsu" and have guessed at his possible conspiracy, thus taking the initiative.

Regardless of whether Meow Tenmaru really buried explosives under the floor, he was doomed to fail from the moment I guessed this possibility and determined his true location.

Before others deal with the demon, I have to deal with Meow Tenmaru first.

"Izuna."

"exist."

I asked politely, "Excuse me, can I hold your hand?"

"Eh? Eh?" Izuna was stunned for a moment, her pretty face slightly flushed, "Now?"

This reaction is obviously agreement.

So I grabbed Izuna's hand, held her in my arms as she screamed, and whispered in her ears.

"Huh?" Seeing this scene, Miao Tianwan frowned in confusion, and then flew into a rage, "What are you doing again? If you want to flirt, go outside and do it, not in front of this old man!"

Ignoring Nyanko's pointless protests, I briefly explained my guesses and plans to Izuna.

On the surface, it seemed that I was harassing students regardless of the occasion, but in reality, I was only doing this so that I could naturally turn Izuna's back to Nyanakamaru to avoid revealing any flaws through changes in my facial expressions.

As everyone knows, I can be said to be the most honest and upright teacher in all of Kivotos who is not interested in women. Only a guy with a filthy mind like Meow Tenmaru would think the worst of me and not have any suspicion.

After a while, I finally let go of my hand on Izuna's slender waist with some reluctance, but my other hand was still held with Izuna's.

Miao Tianwan glared at the two of us angrily and sneered:

"Oh, I was wondering why you, Izuna, betrayed me so easily. It turns out that even a fool like you can be tempted by love."

Izuna didn't answer, and from my perspective, I couldn't see her expression.

Not getting the response he hoped for, Miao Tianwan became more and more indignant. Just as he was about to continue mocking him, he suddenly froze.

Izuna suddenly turned around and threw a smoke bomb towards the center of the room. It exploded before it hit the ground. It turned out that Izuna had already lit the fuse using his body as a cover.

In the compartment on the ceiling, Miao Tianwan was stunned for a moment, then realized that he should give a corresponding reaction, and pretended to cough.

But the next moment.

The butt of the gun suddenly smashed a big hole in the partition, and Meow Tenmaru shuddered violently, but he saw that he kept mocking and taking advantage of him as an idiot. Izuna, who should have stayed in the room below stupidly as he planned, poked his head out of the hole and showed a smile that Meow Tenmaru thought was particularly cold:

"Izuna is here!"

The old and frail Miao Tianwan, who could not stand the shock, collapsed on the partition and let out a shrill scream:

"Quack—don't come over here!"

Even if you have thousands of plans, you will always fail by one step.

Miao Tianwan was caught.

Chapter 97: I was just being sentimental

"Wait? That's it?"

Jingzi couldn't help but ask: "Is it that simple?"

I asked back, “How complicated do you want it to be?”

Not long after dealing with Meow Tenmaru, the girls who had finally defeated the demon with unprecedentedly strong fighting will hurried over, only to see Meow Tenmaru tied up and thrown aside, while Izuna and I were squatting beside a machine, studying it with great interest.

They were wondering how Miao Tianwan was brought to justice, and were also curious about the purpose of this machine, so I told them what had happened in general.

"That's not what I meant," Shizuka waved her hands, racking her brains for how to describe it, "I mean, teacher, you thought about so much, and in the end, you solved it all at once..."

"The chairman also feels that something is missing, right?"

Fina seemed to feel the same way, with a look of satisfaction on her face. Feng had a similar expression.

Knowing that they were complaining that the story wasn't exciting enough, I laughed and shook my head: "Isn't this better? Besides, it seems so easy because we have made sufficient preparations."

As I spoke, I took out something and handed it to Shizuko.

"This is……!?"

Looking at the thing that had only one huge button and looked like a remote control, Shizuko's expression changed drastically.

I shrugged. "If you ignore this possibility and rush forward recklessly, you will probably only see Izuna and I unconscious when you arrive."

This is still the best case scenario. We don't know how much explosives Miao Tianwan has buried underground.

As for why he didn't detonate the bomb in advance, or press the button at the same time as Izuna threw the smoke bomb, we can only say that Meowtenmaru was too greedy and wanted to catch all of us in one fell swoop, while at the same time he was lucky enough to think that his disguise was perfect and would not be discovered.

"Do you really want to send everyone to the hospital?"

Shizuka gritted her teeth, clenched her fists, and glared at Meowtenmaru who was huddled in the corner and trembling.

I have to say, Shizuka is a good child who always keeps her word.

He said that he would beat Miao Tianwan severely to vent his anger, so he really used his fists as a greeting when they met, and beat him until he cried for his parents and his face was swollen and black and blue.

The poster girl's little fist can be used to act cute and coquettish, and can also be used to fight crime.