Chapter 10

## Chapter Chronology

**“Swift”** (サクッっと, *Sakutto*) is the tenth chapter of the *Kagurabachi* manga series, written and illustrated by Takeru Hokazono.

## Short Summary

Chihiro activates Nishiki as Sojo taunts his altruism, in an attempt to buy time for **Mei** to recharge. Chihiro snaps back to not insult his father, the reveal surprising Sojo. Chihiro keeps attacking, but Sojo remains able to keep up. Chihiro then notices a car speeding away with Char's leg visible, and chases after it. As Sojo unleashes **Mei** towards him, it is blocked by a wall of earth; the work of a member of the Kamunabi's Anti-Cloud Gouger Special Forces, 5 of whom have arrived on the scene with Shiba and Azami. Observing the combined forces against him, Sojo decides it best to summon a large cloud of mist with **Kou** in order to make his escape.

Chihiro meanwhile decimates the car only to find Char's severed leg only. Interrogating the driver, Chihiro finds out Sojo had deliberately ordered Char's leg torn off as a distraction, and that Char is already captured in another car, which Sojo happens to return to at that moment. Sojo intends to fight Chihiro again and also resume his goal of surpassing Kunishige Rokuhira, while Chihiro is determined to kill Sojo.

## Long Summary

After being hit by Mei from Sojo, Chihiro feels drained and is severely injured yet he still activates Nishiki, which augments every strike with potent spirit energy. Despite his weakened state, he risks himself to safeguard Char, who is escaping with Hinao. Sojo questions Chihiro's motives, deeming altruism inappropriate for Kunishige's destructive weapons. This mention of his father prompts Chihiro to shout in protest. Sojo notices Chihiro's enhanced power and speed and uses **Ketsu** to attack, narrowly avoided by Chihiro.

Chihiro was contemplating ending the fight before running out of breath when he noticed a car carrying people affiliated with Sojo heading towards Char. His focus on the enchanted blade prevented him from considering that Sojo would take such action.

Just as Sojo attempts to attack Chihiro with a **Mei** chant before Chihiro decides to leave, 5 elite Kamunabi sorcerers of the Anti-Cloud Gouger Special Forces, along with Azami and Shiba arrive. Sojo realizes handling them, especially with both Azami and Shiba present, would be overwhelming. Azami and Shiba argue; Shiba desires to aid Chihiro, but Azami refuses, aiming to avoid conflict in the city. Sojo triggers an explosion with a "Kou" chant, causing chaos in the area.

Chihiro rushes to intercept the car carrying Char, swiftly disabling one person and attacking another to halt the vehicle. Upon reaching it, he discovers only Char's severed leg inside, prompting him to interrogate one of the men. The man reveals they were ordered to confuse Chihiro by cutting Char's leg. Meanwhile, Hinao collapses in an alleyway somewhere.

The car exploded while Shiba helped Chihiro, preventing his collapse from exhaustion. Shiba noted that Sojo vanished after using "Kou." This made Chihiro realize the person holding his father's enchanted blade is worthless. Meanwhile, Sojo arrives in a car with his men and a crying Char, though she's already healing, surprising the men with her state. Sojo returns, expressing the need to better prepare for a serious fight. He plans to resume his goal of surpassing Kunishige Rokuhira and, newly aware that Chihiro is Kunishige's son, intends to move forward with his plans. Exhausted, Chihiro is determined to be the one to confront and defeat Sojo.

## Quick References

### Chapter Notes

* Chihiro, drained after being hit by Sojo's Mei, activates Nishiki.
	+ Despite his weakness, Chihiro risks himself to protect Char, fleeing with Hinao.
* Sojo observes Chihiro's enhanced power and speed, attempting an attack with "Ketsu."
* Elite Kamunabi enforcers and Azami, Shiba arrive, overwhelming Sojo, leading to him to leave using an explosion caused by using "Kou."
* Sojo returns with Char, plans to surpass Kunishige, and discovers Chihiro's identity as Kunishige's son.

### Characters in Order of Appearance

**Chihiro Rokuhira**
**Genichi Sojo**
**Kunishige Rokuhira**Mentioned
**Hinao**
**Char**
**Azami**
**Shiba**
**Ikuto Hagiwara**1st Appearance
**Kamunabi 1**1st Appearance
**Kamunabi 2**1st Appearance
**Kugara**1st Appearance
**Uzuki**1st Appearance
**Mohawk Henchmen**1st Appearance