Chapter 176 ( Byakko - II )

". . ." - Rino's expression was unnatural. Asuna had destroyed her elite force with ease, leaving only two of her most important subordinates, Shū and Iyo.

"Not bad... huh?" -Cloud said while looking at Rino with neutrality- "An unpolished gem that only needed a little care to show all the brilliance of it"

". . ." -Rino didn't answer, she just looked coldly at the blonde in front of her, but her expression became even more horrible when she heard a familiar voice.

"I agree, Tenkōfū now if he looks like someone who looks delicious" -said Kyōka while letting out a laugh- "she still has a little but she is not that far from becoming a Tiger"

Rino could only have a dark expression on her face as she watched as a talent had slipped from her hands because of her strong desire for control and her view of the value of people.

"A person doesn't have a fixed value" -Cloud said as if he read the second year dragon's mind- "Because that person can change under hundreds of variables"

". . ." -Rino analyzed his words as she watched Asuna knock out Shū and Iyo, leaving her forces with only expendable items.

"I'm...ready..." Asuna said tiredly. She may have defeated all of the higher ups among Rino's forces, but that didn't mean she had gotten away unscathed. She was not only exhausted, but her hands and legs trembled as she felt the force of the attack she had blocked from Iyo.

"It's better that you leave everything here and don't push your luck anymore" - Rino said coldly as she released her Dragon aura - "I recognize that you have improved considerably... but that doesn't change the fact that no, you are weak from fight against my troops... and two... that the difference between our forces is abysmal"

"I won't know that to be true unless we fight!" Asuna exclaimed as she lunged at Rino, who drew her twin blades from her waist.

"Hehehe! Not bad" - Kyōka smiled as her gaze changed slightly, to then look at the blond boy who was in the distance - "I don't know what you did but now I'm a little jealous... you don't know how long I've been been stuck on this level"

Cloud glanced at Kyōka, only to notice how her aura seemed to be concentrating- "I see...you just need a little push...maybe a new fight will help you"

"Let's fight?" Kyōka asked excitedly.

"Then... I still have a lot of things to do"- Cloud replied calmly as he again focused his gaze on his subordinate- "Now I have to see how far my precious subordinate can go"

"Cloud-sama is watching me!" Asuna exclaimed in her thoughts "I can't let him down after everything she's given me!"

". . ." -Rino's gaze narrowed as she noticed how Asuna seemed to have taken a second breath, only to widen her eyes in surprise as she noticed how the girl's aura slightly concentrated, taking on the appearance of a huge white tiger-". ."

"Hehehe, she's close to achieving it"-the Third Year Dragon smiled as she watched the silhouette fade-"A pity...just a little more and she'd make it"

"She may not be able to be called a full-grown Tiger yet, but at least we can say she's a cub" - Cloud answered calmly as he watched Asuna's speed start to drop - "A pity but she's getting there." its limit, although something tells me that we will see something interesting"

"I think it's time we finished this…" Rino said as she blocked Asuna's blows with ease. Masterfully, she stepped back as she watched as her former subordinate looked at her wearily, "You have my respects for your strength... but your insolence ends here and now..."

"I'm not done yet!" Asuna exclaimed as she focused all of her energy into her arms. With all her might, she ran at Rino as he threw out a Ki-filled fist—"Sutōmutaiga-Byakko (Storm Tiger-Byakko)!"

"Roar!" - The roar of a tiger resounded in the place while the other students approached the place.

"What was that?!" Shizuka exclaimed in surprise.

"That's a Tiger…" Ayane said seriously as she sped up so she could see what was going on.

"Aren't you going to run after her?" Chifuyu asked as she looked at Makoto and Keiko.

"No" - the two girls denied.

"Ayane will tell us what happened next" - replied Keiko nonchalantly while Makoto just kept silent.

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"It was a good battle" - Rino said calmly as she looked at Asuna who was coming towards her. Her ex-subordinate had not only managed to defeat her female classmates, but had also managed to materialize her Tiger aura even though it was still weak - "But it's time to end... Ranbu Ran Bu (Storm Dance of the Moons). Wild Blades)..."

"Take my attack!" Asuna exclaimed as her fist came within inches of Rino's impassive face, only to see her disappear-"Huh?"

"Be proud..." - Rino's voice was heard behind her - "Your attack, despite not connecting, caused me a little damage... it's not something that many people can say it has done... "

"Kyaaa!" Asuna exclaimed as she felt her entire body being cut into hundreds of pieces-"H-How..."

"Training..."-Rino said neutrally as she watched Asuna fall to the ground-"You trained for much less time than me...it's obvious that I'm going to be superior..."

The second year dragon slowly wiped the blood from her lip as she staggered slightly. Asuna's blow had landed slightly and in the process, she had damaged one of her ribs, and although it was minimal damage, it was still damage.

Ayane, who had arrived, could only see the end of the battle, although she had to admit that the technique of the two contestants had been spectacular, especially Rino's because not only had he moved fast, but his movements had been almost minimal.

"Senseiryū..."-Rino said as she observed the newcomer neutrally.

"Ransuiryū..." - Ayane replied seriously. She thought that she could defeat Rino with her current strength, but after seeing the clash of those two techniques, she understood that she was still far from being able to reach the level of her two rivals.

"Rino-sama..." - Shū muttered weakly.

"I'm sorry... Rino..." - Megu said with pain while Iyo and Ryōko remained silent. Being defeated by the person they considered inferior had been a heavy blow to her pride as a Martial Artist.

"Your performance was horrible..." -Rino said as she looked at her subordinates-"But we'll talk about that later... for now I want you to get up and help those who can't... we're leaving "

"I promise you'll pay for this, Asuna"-Ryoko said coldly as she looked at the girl on the ground. She had not only defeated Rhino's entire group, but had caused damage to the Second Year Dragon.

"We'll be back for your head soon…" Megu said as she stood up painfully and gave Asuna a look.

". . ." -Shū for her part, just kept silent as she glared at Asuna.

Rino didn't say anything else, she just retreated with her troops while she saw how people began to arrive one after another.

"Nice job, Asuna"-Cloud said as he walked to his subordinate and took her carefully.

"I-I'm sorry I didn't achieve my goal... Cloud-sama..." - Asuna said with weariness and pain.

"You're wrong, Asuna" - the blond smiled as he took out the potion and gave it to the girl, who drank it without even thinking about it, after all, she had been consuming it during all her training because it had left a large amount of damage to his body because of how heavy it was - "You did it. Not only did you earn Rino's respect, but you also destroyed all of his subordinates... now no one can say that you are useless or weak, but now everyone they will recognize you as a possible tiger or rather, a growing tiger"

Cloud's words brought tears to Asuna's eyes as she heard that she would finally be recognized for herself-"Thank you...thank you for everything you've given me, Cloud-sama..."

"This is thanks to your own efforts"-Cloud said as he carefully lowered Asuna, who was now in perfect condition, as if she had never fought.

"No... if it wasn't for you giving me the opportunity to become what I am now, my fate would have been terrible, I know because I know myself well enough..." Asuna said with a smile as she looked at her. leader - "That is why I am grateful to have given myself body and soul to you, Cloud-sama. From now on, my vote will be eternal, I will be your shadow, I will be your confidant, I will be what you want as long as you continue By your side, I only ask that you don't throw me away..."

[Requirements Completed!]

[Character "Asuna", available for Recruitment]

[Important Information: Asuna, one of the pseudo-villains of the "Dragons Rioting" world, a cold, calculating, manipulative and unscrupulous person when it comes to desiring victory. She has changed her destiny with your presence and now she walks the path of Martial Arts with the aim of being called "Tiger"]

[Extra Skill Earned for "Asuna" After Recruitment]

[Skill (EX): Byakko (Pending Information)]

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