"Sabnock?" Iruma looked fearfully to the other side and saw Sabnock.
"A battle to raise one's rank? It's practically tailor-made for me!"
"Is that so? I saw you almost hit my little brother," Lord Shesi, who had been watching from the stands, appeared behind Iruma, picked up the ball Sabnock had thrown, and said with a sinister expression. As he spoke, his hair began to turn white and his body grew taller. This was Shesi entering his demon state.
"Huh?" Sabnock felt that the aura from Shesi in front of him seemed a bit off.
After Shesi obtained the rings, he also had his grandfather adjust them. Now, his rings, like Iruma's, are divided into three gears, but Shesi has five rings, after all.
"Gear 1, be careful!" Shesi still held back, only using the power of two rings, but this power was still considerable. An electric dragon shot out from Shesi's hand, instantly flying past Sabnock's head. Sabnock didn't even react, and a huge explosion sounded behind him.
Everyone looked at Shesi in surprise. How did this usually quiet man suddenly become so enraged? And... if that attack had hit them... they would have died, right?
"Alright, everyone, have fun! I won't participate, but don't overdo it!" Shesi returned to his human state, glancing at everyone. Although his demon state was cooler and more comfortable in the demon world, Shesi still felt his human form suited him better.
Everyone swallowed hard.
"So cool!"
"Ah~ So manly!"
Instead of being scared of Shesi, everyone became even more excited.
Even Sabnock wasn't deterred and continued, "As expected of my rival! I'll return that blow!" Sabnock was brimming with fighting spirit.
"Then, let's continue!" Sabnock continued to throw balls at them. This time, not a single ball hit Iruma. After all, the previous one was a surprise attack, which was why Iruma didn't react. But this time, Iruma intended to dodge! If Iruma wanted to dodge, it would be impossible to hit him!
A ball flew right in front of Gaibu Goemon. Gaibu Goemon crouched down, preparing.
"Secret Art! Demonic Slash!" Gaibu Goemon pulled out a katana made of wind and slashed at the incoming ball. The ball was instantly split in half.
One half flew towards Agares, and the other half flew towards Crocell Kerori. Unfortunately, Crocell Kerori's position was very close to Shesi. "So noisy!" A spike of earth blocked that half-ball. Crocell Kerori looked at the figure in front of her, her face slightly flushed. She didn't know why, but looking at Shesi's face always made her feel shy.
"It's not over yet!" With that, Sabnock continued to throw balls.
Iruma looked at this scene with a bit of fear. Is this a war I can participate in?
Shesi looked at Iruma's instantly deflated expression.
"It seems some special training is in order."
"Eh? Special training?"
"Eh? Special training?" Asmodeus ran over, his eyes sparkling.
"Asmodeus, do you have any good ideas?" Shesi asked, looking at Asmodeus.
"But if it's for Lord Iruma's special training, my abilities aren't quite enough. How about we find a high-ranking demon for this?"
"High-ranking?" Iruma and Shesi were a bit confused about who Asmodeus was referring to.
"Both Iruma and Lord Shesi know this demon."
Inside the Chairman's office.
Sullivan looked at the two in front of him.
"Is that so, special training? I'm curious to hear more."
Meanwhile, in the Misfit Class, Kalego looked at the empty classroom.
"Where did these guys go?" (Everyone was currently in the underground sports arena playing ball.)
In the yard at home.
"We still need to trouble you with the special training, Chairman," Iruma said subconsciously.
"Seriously! Didn't I tell you to call me Grandpa outside of school?! Otherwise, why do you think I brought you back to train?" Sullivan immediately transformed into his chibi form, looking angry.
"Sorry, sorry."
Sullivan threw the ball to Iruma.
"Then try throwing it."
"Eh? But... I'm really bad at this..." Iruma hesitated a bit.
"It's okay, do as I say. Spread your legs, you don't need to use too much force with your hands, and then, when you throw it, shout 'Ri Bella'."
Just as Iruma finished shouting, the Ring of Gluttony on his finger glowed blue. The ball Shesi had thrown was instantly swallowed by a blue energy dragon that flew forward. The huge stone used as a target was directly shattered, and the dragon continued to fly into the sky with undiminished power.
Sullivan looked at this attack and thought for a moment.
"It should be able to completely wipe out the opposition without a doubt."
"Grandpa, are you trying to make Iruma kill them?" Shesi, who had been watching from the side, twitched his mouth.
"That's completely wrong! I can't use magic!" Iruma also quickly said, reacting.
"Eh? You can't?" Shesi only felt that the magic power Sullivan had given was a bit excessive, but Iruma chose not to use magic?
"Um... the magic power is Grandpa's strength. This time, I want to advance my rank with my own strength."
Sullivan and Shesi were both stunned for a moment. Sullivan was the first to react, and he smiled, looking at Iruma.
"However, it will be very difficult without magic. But since you are human, you are not on the same level as them, so..." Sullivan held Iruma's hands and immediately cast magic on them.
"I've strengthened your hands. That being said, you'll only be able to catch the balls they throw. Does that count as being roughly on the same level?"
Iruma didn't expect Sullivan to respect such an unreasonable request. He thought that if Sullivan had secretly cast magic on him, he probably wouldn't have even noticed, but Grandpa still chose to respect his choice.
"Thank you, Grandpa," Iruma said with heartfelt gratitude.
Sullivan seemed to have been hit by something powerful and instantly clutched his chest.
"I will definitely preserve that moment in my heart! Oh, and I need to add multiple passwords!"
Now, Sullivan's mind was full of Iruma's expression from just now.
Thank you, Grandpa~
"Then I'll be going now~ If you don't want to use magic for special training, Opera is better suited to train you," Sullivan said.
At this moment, Opera walked over, pushing a cart full of balls.
"I will be your opponent from now on," Opera said, picking up a ball.
"Then, see you later~" Sullivan left directly, but from the way he hummed as he walked, he seemed to be in a very good mood.
"Then, shall we begin?" Opera started throwing balls at Iruma.
Iruma instantly reacted and dodged.
"Eh? So sudden!"
"I will keep throwing," Opera continued to say expressionlessly, but Shesi, who was watching from the side, looked at Opera's ears with a thoughtful expression.