The Boundless Journey, Starting From Bofuri
Chapter 263 The Arrival of Disaster, Miu’s Friends
Besides Ninjutsu development, Takeru’s Chakra Reserves had tripled compared to three days ago. With Senjutsu Chakra advanced, Takeru’s extraction speed would only increase.
Now, Takeru could easily create over a hundred shadow clones. However, considering efficiency, 36 to 40 clones were most practical.
Moreover, digesting memories from a hundred clones training simultaneously for a day would overwhelm even Takeru, causing extreme discomfort, mental haziness, requiring hours or even half a day to recover...
Additionally, Takeru’s hand seal speed had surpassed expectations, exceeding Itachi’s. Takeru even practiced single-handed seals.
Today, Tuesday, Takeru emerged from the Reincarnation Space.
Waking in the morning, he enjoyed breakfast prepared by Miki and Karin, bid farewell, and went to their respective schools with Miu.
What’s worth mentioning is Miki and Karin’s identity issues. Takeru had Izumi handle their registrations.
Though puzzled about their origins, as Takeru was the sole A-Rank Ability User, Izumi quickly processed it. The government also wouldn’t investigate them much.
Today, as usual, Takeru enjoyed leisurely school life. With strength, wealth, and privileges, campus life was more for enjoyment.
Similarly, Umaru, Yui, Ritsu, Mio, and the others shared this mindset. Compared to academic performance, entering the Reincarnation Space destined them for different paths, and lengthy studies were less relevant.
While Takeru stole moments for training, Chiba Prefecture faced a major disaster. Adjacent Saitama and Kanagawa prefectures were also affected. However, Takeru and the others, who are in school, were unaware. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶
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"What’s that?" In a Chiba countryside, a middle-aged man working in fields noticed strange dark clouds rapidly approaching from afar.
"Rain? Strange, the forecast didn’t mention rain." An old man beside him spoke puzzledly.
"Mom, look! So many big birds!" As the ’dark clouds’ neared, a little girl not far away pulled her mother excitedly.
"Really?" Seeing her daughter excited, the woman smiled warmly. But looking at the so-called ’birds’, her expression changed drastically.
"Megumi, come home quickly!" Without thinking, the woman hurried her daughter home, dropping the pot she held.
"That’s..." Seeing the massive swarm wasn’t clouds but giant bat-like monsters, the field worker was terrified.
Approaching bat monsters attacked people below. In moments, several were torn and bloodied.
The middle-aged man swung his hoe, knocking down one giant bat but enraging others, which attacked him.
Thus, outnumbered, the man was quickly bitten to death. The two bats he knocked down, after recovering, shakily flew again, following the swarm toward populated areas.
As giant bats assaulted villages, screams and cries erupted. Against giant bats, only those hiding in cellars initially survived. Many had their simple houses broken into or windows smashed.
Adults were mostly sucked dry or bitten to death. Children were partly torn apart, partly carried away by darker-colored bats toward the same direction.
The remaining bats proceeded to the next area.
Besides here, many places suffered giant bat attacks around the same time.
Besides rural areas, even small cities were attacked. Though police responded quickly, against giant bats, handguns were ineffective.
Unless headshot, body shots required three or four rounds to incapacitate.
Against massive bat swarms, armed officers were outnumbered, and three or four giant bats could quickly subdue one officer.
Thus, casualties mounted rapidly.
Meanwhile, at a Chiba elementary school, Miu, during P.E., trained her Nen under a tree.
A girl with tea-colored short hair approached lively. "Miu, Miu, let’s play!"
"Hinata, Miu seems unwell, you shouldn’t disturb her." Beside the tea-haired girl, a beautiful girl with dark blue hair, navy blue eyes, and a pink flower hairclip spoke softly.
"Hmm? Someone’s unwell? I’ll get the teacher!" Passing by, two girls heard the black-haired girl’s words, and one of them spoke up worriedly.
"Get the teacher? Don’t worry, I’m the class president! Everyone can come to me!" Hearing Konomori Kanon’s words, Tanemura Koyori quickly said.
"Alright, everyone, I’m fine, just resting here." Seeing the four escalating, Miu helplessly opened her eyes.
"Okay, Hinata, Hana, Kanon, and Koyori, go play." Looking at the four, Miu said resignedly.
"Come on, Miu, play with us! For over twenty days, you’ve barely played with us!" Hearing Miu, Hinata pulled Miu’s hand, swinging it.
"Hinata, forcing others isn’t good." The dark-haired girl, Shirosaki Hana, quickly said.
"But!" Hearing Hana, Hoshino Hinata hesitated.
"Alright, alright, I’ll play with you." Seeing Hinata’s expression, Miu gave in.
"Great! Oh, Miu, Hana, want to visit my home this afternoon? I can introduce you to Nee-chan!" Suddenly, Hinata thought of something excitedly.
"About that..." Hearing Hinata, Miu and Hana hesitated.
"Come on!" Seeing them hesitate, Hinata pulled their hands expectantly.
"Alright, I get it." Hearing Hinata, Hana nodded hesitantly.
"Miu!" With Hana’s agreement, Hinata looked at Miu with starry eyes.
"This... okay. I’ll tell my brother after school." Seeing Hinata’s expectant look and realizing she’d neglected them recently, Miu quickly nodded.
"Ah! What’s that?" Just as Miu agreed, a little girl exclaimed.
"Sensei!" A boy quickly found the teacher.
"Students, quickly hide in the classroom!" Seeing the sudden terrifying giant bats, the female teacher panicked, urging students.
The puzzled Hinata turned and saw a giant bat staring at her. Her smile vanished instantly, and her eyes lost sparkle.
Seeing the terrifying bat, Miu showed shock. But having been around Takeru, witnessing various strange abilities and a giant crab, she managed.
"Everyone, run away!" Thinking this, Miu suppressed fear and shouted.
"Hinata, Hana, Kanon, Koyori, go to the classroom!" After shouting, Miu looked at her friends.
But ten-year-olds, seeing this, were terrified. They understood many things but weren’t fully mature. Facing such horror, fear was natural.
Not just children, even adults facing this seldom reacted promptly.