Following Ikkaku's departure, Adam also disappeared in a flash after fusing with Clown.

Both of them were extremely fast and capable of self-concealment, and by the time they reappeared, they were already near the summit of the hill.

As soon as they drew close, the three-tailed foxes, the horse head demons, and the other apparitions among the Hyakki Yagyou with keen senses of smell immediately detected that something was amiss, and they instantly cried out to warn their companions.

"Look out, Diamond! We've got trouble!"

As soon as Oni no Miko's voice trailed off, a ninja suddenly appeared directly above her. The ninja was holding a kunai knife, which he thrust directly toward the top of her head.

With that attack, a powerful tornado came descending out of the sky.

Oni no Miko didn't allow the attack to interrupt her dance, merely invoking the shikigami to shield her from the attack....