Chương 62: Chapter 61: Lightning Chain

In the next second, an electromagnetic beam shot forward, so fast that all anyone could see was the blinding golden light. It tore through the air, rocks, and everything else in its path before anyone could even react.

The result? A straight line of ten villains, all left stunned, their clothes singed and smoking, with the shockwave knocking them off their feet.

For a moment, the world went silent. The atmosphere dropped to freezing point as both the remaining villains and Kaminari's classmates, Momo and Kyoka stared in shock. The golden afterglow from the blast lingered in the air, making the scene all the more intimidating.

"Ding—"

Kaminari stood with a cold expression, looking at the villains, whose faces were now painted with fear. Slowly, he pulled another coin from his pocket and pointed it at another group of villains in a different direction.

"If you want to test your luck, step forward," Kaminari said, his voice icy and controlled.

The villains, drenched in sweat, didn't dare move. They hadn't expected a teenager to be this powerful. Their eyes flickered nervously between Kaminari and the ten unconscious bodies lying on the ground, all with their chests scorched and smoking, as if they'd been struck by an explosive force.

"Momo, make me fifty steel balls, now," Kaminari commanded, his gaze not leaving the villains.

"Huh?" Momo snapped out of her daze, startled by the request. "Oh! Right! I'm on it!"

Though she hurried to produce the steel balls, she and Kyoka couldn't help but glance at Kaminari's back. The golden characters embroidered on his robe seemed to shimmer in the wind, and for the first time, they both understood what it meant for Kaminari to call himself the "First Raikage."

Before they could process their thoughts further, a gruff voice broke the silence.

"That move he just used… it can only be done once, and only in one direction!"

The villains stirred uneasily. One of them had spoken up, challenging the others with his assumption.

But the rest of the villains were far from convinced. "You think we're idiots?" one of them spat, glaring at the speaker. "You don't even know for sure! You're just guessing! And you expect us to gamble our lives on that?"

Even if the assumption was correct, that Kaminari could only attack in one direction, no one wanted to be the unlucky target. One wrong move, and they'd end up like the ten corpses at their feet.

The speaker's words might have held some sway, but physically, no one dared to step forward. Their fear was palpable, and despite the tension, not a single villain made a move.

"Where are you hiding?" Kaminari thought, scanning the surroundings for the source of the voice. Whoever was speaking was smart—dangerous, even—and that made them a priority.

But before he could locate the source, the voice rang out again, this time filled with disdain and frustration.

"Have you all forgotten the gift the BOSS gave us?!"

The surrounding villains hesitated, visibly torn. Some of them wavered, but ultimately, no one took action. Whatever "gift" the voice was referring to, it wasn't enough to override their fear of Kaminari.

Suddenly, the ground beneath Kaminari cracked open with a loud *crunch*, and two powerful arms burst out from the earth, grabbing onto his legs.

"Kaminari!" Momo and Kyoka screamed in unison, panic flashing across their faces.

A villain, hidden beneath the ground, had struck. His hands, now clamped around Kaminari's legs, crackled with a surge of electricity.

"You forgot the gift, but I haven't!" the villain growled, his voice filled with hatred. "You're finished, kid!"

But instead of panicking, Kaminari's face broke into a grin.

"Why is he smiling?" a nearby villain murmured, his eyes wide with disbelief.

"He's… laughing!" another one exclaimed, horrified by what he was witnessing.

Indeed, Kaminari was laughing. Even as the electricity from the villain's hands surged through him, Kaminari barely flinched. He looked down at the villain's hands and chuckled.

"Ah, the level difference between us really is big—especially when it comes to Quirks…" Kaminari smirked.

The lightning coursing through him was absorbed into his body with ease. His Quirk perfect for dealing with any electricity-based attack allowed him to take in the current like it was nothing. In fact, it was recharging him.

"Thanks for the charge," Kaminari said, his voice low and dangerous. "But now, it's time for you to disappear."

With a crack of electricity, Kaminari released a massive surge of golden lightning into the villain's arms. The current traveled straight down to the masked figure still hidden beneath the ground.

"Impossible… my level—" the villain's voice broke into a blood-curdling scream.

For five long seconds, the villain convulsed, his body unable to withstand the intense shock. His wails echoed across the battlefield until, finally, he passed out, his body limp.

"How pathetic," Kaminari said, stepping over the villain's unconscious form. "You thought you were something, but you're just a lackey."

He continued walking forward, his eyes scanning the remaining villains. They had completely lost their fighting spirit.

"Momo, how's it going?" Kaminari called back without looking.

"All done!" Momo shouted, throwing a small white bag toward him. Kaminari caught it mid-air, quickly checking the contents.

"Perfect," he muttered, eyeing the dozens of steel balls inside. He then looked up, locking eyes with the remaining villains. A devilish grin spread across his face.

"Now… it's your turn," he said, his voice laced with anticipation. "Don't worry. You won't die… probably."

With a powerful twist of his waist, Kaminari spun in place. As he did, he sent a small jolt of electricity into the steel balls, charging them with a crackling energy. In one smooth motion, he hurled all fifty steel balls into the air, scattering them in every direction.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

The steel balls spread out, landing behind or beside the surrounding villains. Some of them looked down in confusion, sensing that something was wrong. They started to move, but it was too late.

"Chain Lightning. Three hundred thousand volts!"

Kaminari unleashed a torrent of electricity, more powerful than anything he had used before. The energy surged from his body, arcing toward the charged steel balls. The balls acted as conduits, spreading the electric current outward in all directions.

"Crack—crack—crack!"

"Ahhh!!"

The lightning tore through the battlefield, connecting each steel ball like a web of electrical fury. The villains caught within the circle screamed as the current surged through their bodies, their muscles spasming uncontrollably.

In an instant, the entire area within a twenty-meter radius was engulfed in golden light. Dozens of bodies fell to the ground, twitching as they were overwhelmed by the sheer voltage.

Kaminari stood at the center of the storm, his hair crackling with leftover electricity. His plan had worked perfectly.

He turned back toward Momo and Kyoka, who stood in awe.

"It's over…" he said quietly, watching as the last of the villains collapsed into unconsciousness.