JacQuarius staggered back, his chest heaving as he tried to catch his breath.
The echoes of the brutal fight still reverberated in his mind, his body aching from the onslaught he had endured.
His opponent had been fierce, relentless in their assault, and in the midst of the chaos, JacQuarius had felt something deep within him shatter.
His Soul.
As the adrenaline faded, the pain of his damaged soul began to seep through his being.
It was as if a vital part of him had been torn asunder, leaving him feeling hollow and vulnerable.
Every movement sent waves of agony coursing through him, reminding him of the fragility of his existence.
But JacQuarius refused to succumb to despair.
With sheer determination, he focused his thoughts, drawing upon the inner reserves of strength that still lingered within him.
Slowly, he began to piece together the fragments of his shattered soul, each movement sending ripples of healing energy throughout his body.
It was a painstaking process, one that required him to confront the darkness that threatened to consume him.
Memories of past battles, of victories and defeats, flooded his mind, but he pushed them aside, refusing to let them hold him back.
With each passing moment, JacQuarius felt the pain begin to subside, replaced by a renewed sense of purpose.
Though his soul may have been battered, it was far from broken. And as he stood amidst the wreckage of the fight, a sense of triumph washed over him.
Bronze, 4th Layer.
Gathering of his strength and persevering through the soul damage, while using the last portion of his Heaven Qi to injure Ian and force him to retreat caused him to make a breakthrough.
"You hit that nigga with a cold one. On my momma, I was 2 seconds away from hitting him with the craziest 2 piece ever."
"Tela we aint got time for that shit. Go get Kiyomi, we're heading back to my old School I got business to handle."
6 hours later
"Tela what yo fit looking like? I got this black denim tears hoodie, blue amiri jeans, with these space jam 11's."
"Ok nigga i see you, I got this tan sp5der hoodie, with some purple jeans and these timbs, ya hurd?"
They both walk outside the changing rooms and meet up with Kiyomi.
Kiyomi couldn't help but notice JacQuarius from across the room, his presence commanding attention effortlessly.
There was something about him that drew her in, something beyond the mere physicality of his appearance.
As she observed him, she began to realize that it was more than just his striking looks that intrigued her.
It was his aura, an undeniable sense of confidence and strength that seemed to radiate from him like a beacon.
Despite the dangers that surrounded him, he carried himself with a calm assurance that spoke volumes about his character.
They all leave and begin to walk towards the school, when suddenly a man approaches them.
"Akiba's Black Dragon, it's a pleasure to meet you."
"Nigga Who are you?"
"My name is Midnight Uzusaya, Kiyomi's Cousin. I came here to join the Akihabara family, my family (The Tanaka Family) has allied with the Yakuza and put bounties on all of your heads including Kiyomi's, I came to help with that."
"Kiyomi, do you know this nigga?"
"Yes Master, he is my cousin, he is also a cultivator as well. He was born of Spanish decent, and was an immigrant to this country, therefore my family adopted him."
"Ahhh I see, he can tag along but he gotta catch a body and show loyalty to join the family. Now lil nigga, what did you say about bounties?"
"The Tanaka family is offered 10k for each of your heads, including Kiyomi's. You recruiting her ruined their plans of taking over the Tipton hotel. Now to recuperate their losses, they're allying with the Yakuza and recruiting all young cultivators like myself into the Yakuza, which is the sole reason why I left to join you guys. "
"Shut the fuck up nigga, I ain't trying to hear that sob story, walk with us, we sneaking in the school for some shit. Tela watch this nigga."
"Wait Sir, that's why I came. The Yakuza are all at the school, they know about your plan and are thoroughly prepared, I snuck out to come help you. Watch this!"
Midnight concentrates his Qi into hand then slashes the air, releasing his skill.
Space Style: Space Time Distortion!
"Using this skill, we can enter this distortion and travel 1000 meters ahead, which will have us directly enter the school. The bad thing is that I can only use this skill once a day, so once we're in we have to find our own way out."
JacQuarius enters the distortion without speaking, and the rest follow him.
As they traversed through the space-time distortion, they felt a peculiar sensation wash over them, like being caught in the currents of an unseen tide.
Reality seemed to warp and shift around them, bending and twisting in ways that defied logic.
At first, there was a sense of disorientation, as if their very perception of the world was being stretched to its limits.
Colors blurred together, shapes elongated and compressed in a dizzying display of cosmic chaos. It was as if they had been plunged into a surreal dreamscape, where the laws of physics held no sway.
But amidst the confusion, there was also a strange sense of exhilaration, a thrill that tingled down her spine with each passing moment.
It was a feeling unlike any other, a heady mix of fear and excitement that left them breathless.
Moments later
"Finally here. So this is the plan, I'll go kill the bitch with Kiyomi and make it as quick as possible. Tela and Midnight go clear out an escape route, tela has my number call me if anything happens, there should be heavy security because Selena's mom, Mrs.Nahihara, is actually a Shateigashira (Under boss, 3rd highest Command) in the Yakuza. She helps the Yakuza secretly move drugs through the school, expanding their business and since she's a key factor, and a pain in my ass we're killing her first."
The group splits up and begins to head to their specific destinations.
JacQuarius strode through the deserted school hallway, his footsteps echoing off the lockers that lined the corridor.
The usual hustle and bustle of a school day was conspicuously absent, replaced by an eerie silence that hung heavy in the air.
As he walked, he couldn't help but feel a sense of unease creeping over him.
The fluorescent lights overhead flickered intermittently, casting long shadows that danced along the walls.
It was as if the very building itself was holding its breath, waiting for something to break the stillness.
As he reached the end of the hallway, JacQuarius paused, casting one last glance back over his shoulder before pushing open the door and stepping into Classroom 17-B.
"So we meet again, Kawasaki-San."
Mrs.Nahihara sits at her desk staring at JacQuarius with a huge smirk on her face.
She then presses the button under her desk, without them noticing and then begins to speak.
Southwest Hallway
"We got you surrounded, put your hands in the air and give up and we can spare your lives."
Tela and Midnight are surrounded by a vast number of Yakuza guards, clearing out their path to the emergency exit before reinforcements come.
"Tela Watch This."
Space Style: Meteor Impact!
Midnight stood in center of the circle shielding himself and Tela, his focus intense as he conjured a space distortion.
With a swift motion, he opened a shimmering portal from which hurtled a meteor, its fiery descent aimed directly at the hallway below.
The impact was catastrophic, shattering the ground and engulfing the area in chaos.
Yakuza members, caught off guard, were either incinerated by the flames or crushed beneath the rubble, leaving Midnight and Tela, shielded by their powers, to withstand the devastation.
After hearing the explosion, a man begins to walk down the hallway.
"Well, well, well look who we have here."