Sahara Wakasa/Synopsis

## The Mato Exhibition Games

After the 6th Unit is challenged to an exhibition match by the 7th Unit, Sahara accompanies Tenka Izumo and Yachiho Azuma to participate in the match. After arriving at the 7th Unit dorm, Sahara joins Shushu Suruga and Himari Azuma who are bathing in the hot springs, and informs them that preparations for the match are still being made. She relaxes in the hot spring and quickly falls asleep.

Later, after the preparations are completed, the two units gather outside the 7th Unit dorm and prepare to face off. Ginna Bizen from the 10th Unit acts as the referee and puts up a barrier via her Ginna Club ability that will heal all injuries of those within and keep out any invading Shuuki. The first match commences with Yachiho going up against Himari (and Yuuki Wakura as her "Slave"). Yachiho fights fiercely, but is ultimately defeated by Himari, resulting in a loss for the 6th Unit, which disappoints Sahara.

Shortly afterwards, the second match begins with Sahara facing off against Shushu. As the match begins, Shushu proposes to Sahara that, since both of their abilities use their bodies as weapons, they start by not using their abilities, which Sahara agrees to. The two exchange blows and combat maneuvers, appearing to be evenly matched, until Sahara announces that she is tired and will use her ability. In response, Shushu activates her Paradigm Shift ability, growing larger, while Sahara activates Crazy Sheep and calls out the number three. Having powered herself up for three minutes, Sahara dodges as Shushu attacks and lands a hit on her. Sahara continues to dodge Shushu's attacks and she explains that, while Shushu is big, her movements are slow and easy to dodge. Shushu grows even larger and attempts to crush Sahara by throwing her entire body on top of her. Sahara is just able to hold Shushu up, but Shushu grabs her and throws her to the ground. Although Sahara is knocked unconscious, she gets back up and her body begins fighting fiercely on its own via her Crazy Sheep's signature ability. Sahara easily overpowers and defeats Shushu, making her the victor.

Afterwards, the exhibition match is interrupted as a swarm of Shuuki and a mysterious figure identifying himself as Rairen abruptly appear, break down Ginna's barrier and attack. As the battle unfolds, Sahara joins Shushu who has grown to giant size once more, declaring that she will be Shushu's support. Sahara and Shushu are soon aided by Kyouka Uzen, Himari, and Yuuki in combating the Shuuki, while Tenka deals with Rairen. Through their combined efforts, the 7th and 6th Unit are able to fend off Rairen and the Shuuki.

Afterwards, all members of the 6th and 7th Units and Ginna gather together, and Kyouka remarks that Nei Ookawamura saw two other enemy commanders (via her Promise ability) that are unaccounted for. Tenka and Kyouka agree that the Mato Exhibition Games have ended in a tie and Sahara and the rest of the 6th Unit depart.

## Tenka's Desire

When the 7th Unit visits the 6th Unit dorm for a meeting, Yuuki happens upon Sahara who is sleeping in her underwear. When Yuuki tries to cover her up with a blanket, Sahara unconsciously grabs him and presses him against her body. After Sahara awakens, she apologizes to Yuuki and the two run into Himari who is watching Yachiho in the middle of her exercise routine. Himari asks Sahara if Yachiho always trains so intensely and Sahara confirms that she does. Sahara in turn asks Himari what she thinks of her sister, to which Himari replies that Yachiho is very determined and, thus, she aspires to be like her. Sahara then brings up the theory that a person's Peach ability is tied to their nature, arguing that Yachiho and Himari are good cases for it as Yachiho's Golden Hour represents her desire to spend more time with her Himari and Himari's Learning represents her desire to learn from Yachiho (although Himari denies this). Sahara and Yuuki then watch as Himari makes peace with Yachiho, although it is quickly followed by a frivolous quarrel.

## The Hidden Village

When Yuuki is kidnapped by three Humanoid Shuuki, Sahara, Tenka, and Yachiho join up with the 7th Unit to rescue him. As Yuuki was kidnapped while in his Slave form, Kyouka's body forcibly moves towards him after he changes back, effectively working as a guide to his location. Sahara and the others follow her to the secret entrance of the Hidden Village where Yuuki has been taken. The group is then attacked by a swarm of Shuuki. Tenka teleports Himari, Kyouka, Yachiho and herself inside the cave, leaving Sahara and Shushu to deal with the Shuuki. Koko Zenibako, one of the Humanoid Shuuki, and Kumadouji, a bear-like Shuuki, then arrive on the scene and Sahara and Shushu prepare to face off against them.

As the battle begins, Sahara activates Crazy Sheep, setting her time limit for two minutes, and battles one-one-one with Koko. As they battle, Sahara discovers that her punches slide right off of Koko's body. Using her Paradigm Shift, Shushu saves Sahara from an attack by Kumadouji and tries to crush him and stomp on him, but Kumadouji proves to be incredibly resilient. Koko explains that Kumadouji's body is hard as rock and she herself can control her bodily fluids. Shushu tries to crush Koko with a giant boulder, but Kumadouji attacks her from behind and Koko breaks free of the boulder with her injuries quickly healed. As Koko and Kumadouji go on the offensive, Sahara realizes that Kumadouji is likely a Shuuki that caused a Mato disaster eight years ago. Shushu grabs Sahara and the two apparently retreat, but, as they escape, Shushu shrinks down and Sahara tosses her towards the approaching Koko and Kumadouji. Shushu flies straight into Kumadouji's mouth and, once inside his body, grows to giant size, breaking him apart from the inside. Sahara then defeats Koko using one of Kumadouji's fangs. Afterwards, Sahara is incapacitated as Crazy Sheep expires, leaving Shushu to battle a giant Shuuki while Koko and Kumadouji rapidly recover from their injuries.

Koko and Kumadouji manage to escape, but Sahara and Shushu pursue them and meet back up with Yachiho and Himari along the way. They soon regroup with Tenka and Kyouka who have located Yuuki and the leader of Humanoid Shuuki, Aoba Wakura, Yuuki's sister, as well as Kumadouji, the One-Horned Shuuki that destroyed Kyouka's home town. Seeing that Tenka has been severely injured in battle, Sahara and the others rush to her and Yuuki's aid. Suddenly, the cave begins to shake and a huge light bursts through the ceiling. Sahara and the others look up to see Shikoku and Jouryuu (the two enemy commanders Nei had seen during the exhibition match) descending. Upon landing, Jouryuu grabs Aoba and Naon Yuno (another of the Humanoid Shuuki) while Shikoku introduces herself and Jouryuu as the Eight Thunder Gods. Seeing that they have a common enemy, Sahara, Shushu, Yachiho and Himari attempt to aid the Humanoid Shuuki in combating the Thunder Gods, but they are knocked out when Jouryuu unleashes a devastating shock wave. Later, after Kyouka has defeated Kidoumaru and the Thunder Gods have retreated, having successfully kidnapped Koko and Naon, the cave begins to collapse. Sahara and the others are rescued by Kyouka and Yuuki and Tenka teleports them out of the cave to safety. They are then taken back to Anti-Demon Corps facilities and hospitalized for their injuries. They make a full recovery and are discharged after three days.

## Training With the Chiefs

Outside the 7th Unit dorm, Sahara and the rest of the 6th Unit, as well as the 7th Unit, await the arrival of the 5th Unit as it had been previously decided by Ren Yamashiro at the Chiefs' Assembly that the Units should cooperate and train together more. Soon, a large gust of wind appears, indicating the arrival of the 5th Unit. Yakumo Ezo, Kaiko Itsuki, and Saki Tokoyama emerge from the gust and the 6th and 7th Units greet them. The three Units then begin a rigorous session of training.

Once their training is done, Sahara and the rest of the girls relax in the hot springs, though Yakumo is notably absent as Kyouka and Tenka tied her up to prevent her from groping the other girls. As they continue to bathe, Saki looks around cautiously, with Kyouka observing she is probably worried about how quiet Yakumo has been. As Sahara and the others leave the bath, they are presumably accosted and groped by Yakumo who was able to escape her bindings. Shortly afterwards, Sahara and the rest of the 6th Unit depart to train with the 10th Unit.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 12
2. ↑ Chapter 13
3. ↑ Chapter 15
4. ↑ Chapter 16
5. ↑ Chapter 17
6. ↑ Chapter 18
7. ↑ Chapter 19
8. ↑ Chapter 20
9. ↑ Chapter 22
10. ↑ Chapter 30
11. ↑ Chapter 31
12. ↑ Chapter 32
13. ↑ Chapter 33
14. ↑ Chapter 34
15. ↑ Chapter 37
16. ↑ Chapter 39
17. ↑ Chapter 40
18. ↑ Chapter 42
19. ↑ Chapter 43
20. ↑ Chapter 44
21. ↑ Chapter 52
22. ↑ Chapter 53