Kapitel 160: Chapter 159: Beneath
Kaminari, despite finding Edgeshot's attitude puzzling at times, didn't press for answers. Instead, he quietly cleaned the dishes and then climbed back onto the bamboo pole for another round of meditation.
Taking a deep breath, he began to regulate his breathing with the practiced precision of the breathing method. Slowly, his eyes closed, and his body entered a state of calm.
"God Speed, activate!"
Bzzzt!
Golden electricity surged around Kaminari's body, dancing across his form like living currents. The Cancer's Golden Cloth fluttered in the breeze, and with Mount Fuji towering in the distance, Kaminari cut a striking figure, exuding power and confidence.
"It's happening again," Kaminari murmured to himself as his surroundings shifted.
This was the "black and white world" he had come to associate with his radar—a world where magnetic fields dictated his perception. No matter how many times he entered this state, it never failed to leave him in awe.
Unlike his initial attempts, where he needed to use high-voltage electricity to sense magnetic fields, his continuous practice over the past few days had refined his skills. Now, high-speed movement alone was enough to trigger the radar effect.
But even so, there were still limitations.
"I still can't sense these magnetic fields while my eyes are open. And I'm nowhere near the level of Master, who can move while maintaining this spiritual state, let alone use his spirit to actively influence his body."
For now, the radar only worked when he was stationary. That much was clear.
After all, it had only been six days. No matter how talented he was, it would be impossible to bridge the gap between himself and someone as experienced as Edgeshot in such a short time.
Still, he couldn't help but find the radar frustratingly impractical.
"I really envy Master. His level of meditation allows him to stay active while remaining spiritually focused. Meanwhile, I'm stuck standing still if I want to use this ability."
"Does this mean I need to improve my meditation before I can use radar in actual combat?"
Looking at his current progress, Kaminari grimaced. It could take years to reach Edgeshot's level of spiritual discipline, and that timeline didn't sit well with him.
"I need to figure out a way to attack and defend even while standing still."
Vision wasn't a problem. his radar allowed him to perceive everything around him in a way that surpassed the limitations of sight. But the lack of mobility made him vulnerable.
"Attack and defend… while standing still…"
Kaminari repeated the thought over and over, letting the words turn in his mind like a mantra. Minutes stretched into over half an hour as he pondered, searching for inspiration.
And then, like a lightbulb flickering to life, his thoughts coalesced into a single clear image.
"Gaara of the Sand."
The figure in his mind was unmistakable—the Kazekage surrounded by swirling sands, capable of defending and attacking without moving a muscle.
"Gaara is the perfect example of someone who can stand still and fight at the same time. But he used special sand infused with his mother's will… Could I replicate that? Wait… maybe I can!"
In his mind's eye, the image of Gaara shifted to the left, and another figure materialized on the right—a girl with short brown hair, crackling with blue electricity.
"Misaka Mikoto."
This version of Misaka Mikoto was different from how she usually appeared in Kaminari's thoughts. Instead of firing her iconic Railgun, she stood calmly, her hands at her sides, surrounded by a swirling tornado of black iron sand.
"Are you telling me to use iron sand instead of yellow sand?"
Kaminari murmured as he studied the image of Mikoto smiling confidently at him, as if she were both a teacher and a friend.
Because he was in a meditative state, the figures in his mind felt vivid and lifelike. The sands around Gaara, the electricity sparking around Mikoto, and the iron sand tornado all seemed to pulse with energy, as if alive.
It was no longer just an idle thought—his mental landscape had shifted into something dynamic, vibrant, and interactive.
Without realizing it, Kaminari's mind conjured a third figure to join the two. This time, it was him—Kaminari Denki, clad in his Cancer's Golden Cloth, standing confidently opposite the other two.
"This spiritual world is fascinating!" Kaminari thought, his excitement bubbling as he mentally controlled his avatar to approach Mikoto.
As his mental projection playfully touched Mikoto's face, a grin spread across his real one.
"I can't believe it… I actually get to 'meet' Misaka Mikoto!"
For a moment, Kaminari felt like a kid living out his childhood dreams as a fan of anime.
Then, a new idea sparked in his mind.
"Wait a second… If I could manipulate this mental space further, and somehow drag an opponent's spirit into it, wouldn't that be like an illusion technique? I could trap, harm, or even defeat them here!"
But the practicality of the idea stopped him.
"How would I even pull someone's spirit into this space?"
Kaminari pondered the question briefly before realizing he had gone completely off track.
"No, no! I need to focus on solving the problem of standing still and defending myself first. I can think about this 'illusion' idea later… if it's even possible."
He redirected his attention to the iron sand tornado surrounding Mikoto in his mind.
"Iron sand… she collected it from the soil, didn't she?"
Kaminari tried shifting the focus of his radar from scanning the horizontal plane to scanning vertically, specifically the ground beneath him.
"Whoa…"
In his black-and-white world, the ground below him lit up with countless white specks that looked like glimmering snow.
"Are these… iron sand particles?"
"But there's so much of it!"
He stared in awe at the sheer density of the iron sand. The soil beneath his feet seemed saturated with it.
Suddenly, Kaminari remembered something Edgeshot had mentioned earlier.
"There's a massive amount of magnetite beneath the Aokigahara Sea of Trees," Edgeshot had said.
"Ah, that explains it! That's why there's so much iron sand here…"
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Kapitel 161: Chapter 160: Iron Sand Defense
But this was a good thing, Kaminari thought with a smile in his heart. He then began to attempt using his mental energy to control the electromagnetic force surrounding his body and direct it downward.
Sure enough, under the influence of the electromagnetic force, the iron particles in the soil began to tremble. As Kaminari's excitement grew, the frequency of the tremors increased.
"Rise!" Kaminari shouted in his mind.
The next moment, with the bamboo pole he stood on as the center, a radius of five meters erupted with iron sand from the soil. The particles surged upward and gathered into ten black clouds, floating in a circular formation around him.
"It... worked?!"
Kaminari scanned his surroundings with his radar. When he saw the black iron clouds encircling him, he felt a surge of joy and even an urge to cry.
"Finally... finally, my ability has come into its own! These iron sands represent a level of fine control that rivals Misaka Mikoto herself!"
He was so excited that he overlooked one small detail: Misaka Mikoto could directly manipulate electronic devices. In comparison, Kaminari was only managing electromagnetic force, and the precision between the two was vastly different.
As for raw power, the gap was even greater. Misaka Mikoto could summon thunderclouds to call down real lightning, capable of delivering over a billion volts.
But that was something Kaminari could reflect on later, once he'd calmed down.
"What's going on over there?"
At that moment, Edgeshot, who had just finished breakfast and was tidying up the dishes, stepped outside and saw Kaminari's display. He automatically became an observer, watching from a distance.
"This kid's always coming up with something new," Edgeshot muttered to himself. Though he had only been staying with Kaminari for less than a week, he admired the boy's creativity and drive.
"Ah, youth. Full of surprises."
Just as Edgeshot was reflecting on this, the hairs on his body suddenly stood on end. His instincts kicked in, setting off alarms in his mind.
"Swish!"
In the blink of an eye, dozens of slender black needles shot out from the iron clouds and pierced the ground where Edgeshot had just been standing. His figure blurred into an afterimage as he dodged to a safer position.
"Not bad, kid."
But the assault wasn't over. Wave after wave of needle-like iron shards launched from the black clouds, targeting Edgeshot relentlessly. Each time the needles hit the ground, they returned to the black clouds, merging back into the swirling formation.
"This brat…"
Edgeshot's expression shifted as he entered a combat-ready stance. From this point onward, he was no longer just Edgeshot—he was the Ninja Hero: Edgeshot, Japan's No. 5 Pro Hero.
"So, you want to challenge me, huh?"
Edgeshot's lips curled into a faint smile. "Alright, let's see what you've got, Kaminari."
Without hesitation, Edgeshot transformed into a long, thin blur and fearlessly dashed toward Kaminari, who remained atop the bamboo pole.
"Swish!"
The black needles fired again, but this time Edgeshot weaved through them effortlessly. His agility allowed him to dodge every needle in the barrage as he continued to close the distance.
"Incredible!" Kaminari thought, his radar tracking every move. "He dodged all the black needles in an instant. Is this the technique Master talked about before?"
Edgeshot's movements were so refined that he no longer needed his usual acceleration techniques to enhance his speed.
Still, Kaminari clenched his fists. "But I won't go down that easily!"
In the next moment, the black clouds stopped firing needles and instead released dense streams of iron sand, flooding the area with sheer volume.
"Let's see how you get out of this one, Master!" Kaminari thought to himself.
However, Edgeshot wasn't fazed. As the iron sand swarmed toward him, his body twisted in mid-air with incredible precision, abruptly changing his trajectory. With an elegant motion, he soared upward, avoiding the attack entirely.
Then, drawing a graceful arc through the sky, Edgeshot dived straight for Kaminari once more.
"It's useless," Kaminari muttered under his breath. "My radar can pinpoint your exact location, even through all this iron sand."
"Bang!"
The first sonic boom from Edgeshot's paper-thin arm attack was blocked by the black cloud shielding Kaminari.
"Swish!"
"Bang!"
For the next several minutes, the fight became a back-and-forth of offense and defense. Kaminari used his black clouds to shield himself from countless high-speed attacks while trying to launch counterattacks with the iron sand.
Edgeshot's unparalleled speed created the illusion of multiple afterimages surrounding Kaminari. These phantom clones launched attacks from every angle, vanishing only to be replaced by new ones seconds later.
If someone else had been watching this spectacle—like Kosuke Abe earlier—they would've witnessed a dazzling scene: dozens of Edgeshot-like figures besieging Kaminari, who stood in the middle of it all, protected by swirling black clouds.
"This method of controlling iron sand doesn't take much physical energy," Kaminari thought, sweat forming on his brow, "and the electricity consumption is minimal. But it's mentally exhausting. Constant concentration is required, especially against Master's relentless, high-speed attacks."
Indeed, his forehead was visibly drenched, and the fight had only lasted ten minutes.
"No wonder Misaka Mikoto can control iron sand whenever she wants but rarely uses it as often as someone like Gaara. The mental strain must be the issue," Kaminari realized.
"After all, Gaara's sand has a will of its own, but my iron sand requires constant manipulation."
Edgeshot, meanwhile, had also picked up on a change in the black clouds.
"Their reaction speed is slowing," he noted, narrowing his eyes. "This technique must have its limitations. Is it a matter of time, or something else?"
Pondering this, Edgeshot suddenly accelerated, breaking past the speed of sound.
"It's over."
A loud sonic boom followed, but Kaminari heard Edgeshot's words before the sound reached him.
"Crash!"
The next moment, the iron sand protecting Kaminari collapsed. All the particles fell to the ground like raindrops, leaving the previously green patch of land coated in black.
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