Chihiro Rokuhira vs. Norisaku Madoka

The **Chihiro Rokuhira vs. Norisaku Madoka** duel is a brief clash between Chihiro Rokuhira and Norisaku Madoka, who is also known as Daruma User. During this encounter, Norisaku attempts to kidnap Char at the command of Sojo, while Chihiro strives to prevent the child from being taken under his protection.

## Prologue

While having a quiet meal, Chihiro asked Char about the powerful sword she had mentioned earlier. Char, amidst some coughing from eating, described seeing clouds emitting from the sword, which caught Chihiro's attention due to its specific detail. Chihiro wanted to confirm if Char was serious, and she affirmed that she was. He then inquired about a flame symbol on their hands, but Char wasn't certain about it.

Meanwhile, in the midst of their conversation, a customer seated behind Chihiro was reprimanded by the restaurant owner for occupying a seat without ordering. In response, the customer asked the owner to leave them alone.

As Chihiro continued questioning Char about the person wielding the sword, Char mentioned that the man had a group of followers with him. Simultaneously, within the restaurant, the owner was suddenly killed using chopsticks, and the person seated behind Chihiro revealed they had finally found Char, who now had a bodyguard with her. Just as Chihiro started to stand up to inquire further, the person uttered the word "Invincible." Suddenly, a Daruma doll appeared, and before Chihiro could react, the restaurant exploded, throwing him outside.

Sitting and processing the situation, Chihiro realized that everything Char had mentioned was true, and it became clear that someone was genuinely pursuing her. What Char had seen might indeed have been one of the enchanted swords. In a defensive stance, Chihiro sincerely apologized to Char for doubting her. However, in that moment, Char found herself held captive by an unidentified sorcerer who had caused the restaurant explosion, pleading with Chihiro to rescue her.

## Battle

The battle starts with Chihiro facing off against Norisaku Madoka, the Daruma User. Chihiro is solely focused on devising a plan to rescue Char, but the Daruma User insists that Char is his only concern and warns Chihiro against interfering. Suddenly, Chihiro swiftly draws his sword, using specific words, "Enten" to activate his sword and then "Black," to cut the rope binding Char. This surprises the Daruma User, who presumed Chihiro used sorcery due to his ability to cut through spiritual energy. Urgently, Chihiro summons Shiba, who promptly arrives and uses sorcery to teleport Char to safety in his car, before the Daruma user can stop them from teleporting.

Due to the teleportation, Shiba explains to Char that she passed out mid-air and asks if she feels sick which she tells him no. Shiba thinks to himself that Char was really being serious about sorcerers after her. Questioning Shiba's abilities, Char asks if she can also possess sorcery skills.

Shiba explains to Char that anyone can access sorcery through spirit energy, which is essentially the life force present in every human, including her. Meanwhile, Chihiro continues battling the mysterious sorcerer, with him demanding for Chihiro to hand over Char. Chihiro refuses to hand over her because of his priorities and prepares to attack him. The Daruma User notices Chihiro's odd goldfish and Char also wonders about the goldfish.

In the car, Shiba explains the concept of enchanted blades, describing them as the most potent swords available. These blades intensify a person's spirit energy to a highly concentrated level, eventually taking the shape of a goldfish upon release. This amplified energy surpasses what an individual sorcerer can produce.

Chihiro then uses Kuro and shoots out a horizontal slash which the Daruma user is barely able to dodge it with a bit of his clothing cut off. He observes that Chihiro doesn't just create objects from spirit energy like him, but to embody spirit energy itself.

The Daruma User tells Chihiro that he has encountered an enchanted sword previously but has never faced someone using such a weapon in combat before as he shoots outs a massive amount of daruma dolls. This interaction interests Chihiro and confirms his suspicions. And as Chihiro cuts down the dolls, rushing forward at him, Chihiro questions his opponent about the sword's location and who possesses it and prepares to shoot out a second slash.

The Daruma User dodges out of the way quickly and he asks if Chihiro is a amateur and states that he should ask him questions after he has defeated him. As he thinks to himself about how the sword is anticlimactic and releases his bombs at Chihiro, he senses Char's presence nearby and warns her that if she doesn't come out obediently, many innocent lives might be endangered, similar to what happened to her mother.

Upon hearing this, Char becomes scared, and Shiba comforts her by gently placing his hand on her head, encouraging her to trust Chihiro as he skillfully dodges the bombs, jumping and running across buildings. However, Char becomes more anxious as she sees Chihiro thrown back by an explosion, stirring painful memories of her mother's death.

On the side of a building, Chihiro skillfully defends himself against the explosive threats by using Aka as he confidently confronts the Daruma User, asserting that he'll ask the questions later as his opponent suggested.

Trying to attack the Daruma User from a distance using a horizontal Kuro,Chihiro misses as the Daruma User evades it. In retaliation, the Daruma User releases explosive dolls to attack Chihiro before he uses Kuro again the moment he lands. Agiley, Chihiro jumps into the air to evade the explosives. Unexpectedly, the Daruma User appears behind Chihiro and traps him with a rope.

Staying composed, Chihiro points his enchanted sword at the Daruma User, causing a powerful explosion that defeats his opponent, due to him absorbing Invincible with Aka. After a extra explosion created from the Daruma User injuring himself, Chihiro lands safely and sheathes his katana back into the scabbard.

## Aftermath

After winning, Chihiro approaches the Daruma User and questions him about his connections, motives for targeting Char, and the whereabouts of the other enchanted blade, Cloud Gouger. Later, the Daruma User was captured by them and held as a hostage by Shiba for questioning in an abandoned area. He securely tied up the Daruma sorcerer, using a talisman to prevent him from using sorcery, rendering him unable to act. As Shiba prepared to interrogate the sorcerer, he sat down and initially asked about the location of the enchanted blades.

The sorcerer avoided giving a direct answer, so Shiba,in a sudden move applied pressure to the sorcerer's left foot. Despite experiencing pain, the sorcerer hesitated to provide clear information. However, he eventually issued a warning. He hinted that disclosing the information would lead to serious consequences for both of them, advising Shiba to hand over Char and withdraw from the situation as quickly as possible. The sorcerer suggested a greater power behind the current circumstances, indicating that the situation was more intricate and perilous than they could comprehend.

Shiba then discloses information that their next target is Genichi Sojo, a prominent weapons dealer with a huge influence in Japan's undeworld. He is the leader of the sorcerer group after Char and Norisaku's boss. He possesses Cloud Gouger and Shiba suspects an connection between Sojo and the Hishaku.