| First Battle | |||||
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| Kanji | 初陣 | ||||
| Romaji | Uijin | ||||
| English | First Battle | ||||
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| Volume | 1 | ||||
| Chapter | 3 | ||||
| Release Date | August 25, 2016 | ||||
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| Previous | Next | ||||
| ← Omen | Transition → | ||||
First Battle (初陣 Uijin?) is chapter three of the Nogi Wakaba is a Hero manga series.
Summary[]
After three years of peace, the Vertex have returned. When the other heroes meet up with Wakaba, she explains to them rules of the Jukai and Forestization. Chikage and Tamako remind Wakaba that Anzu is overwhelmed with anxiety and unable to transform, but Wakaba insists that Anzu fights. Chikage adds that Wakaba's inability to encourage her comrades makes her unfit to be their leader. Yuuna diffuses the tension by reminding everyone that they still need to defeat the Vertex, and that they might as well do it by working together. The others agree, and everyone (sans Anzu) transforms and prepares for battle.
Wakaba apologizes to Chikage, saying that she will prove her leadership capabilities by her actions rather than her words. Working together, the four of them begin to take down Stardust one by one. Wakaba notices a Stardust quickly approaching Tamako, but knows she won't make it in time to rescue her. Suddenly, a flash of light passes by Tamako and disintegrates the Stardust. Transformed, Anzu hurries over to Tamako's location, telling her that the thought of needing to save her made her able to transform.
Elsewhere, Chikage finds herself paralyzed with fear. Yuuna notices and hurries over to her, telling her that she's not alone and that they can win if she believes in herself. Together, they take down Vertex and observe Wakaba, who vows to destroy every last Vertex for Shiratori and Suwa's sake.
Suddenly, some of the Stardust fuse together to evolve into a full-fledged Vertex. The four of them attempt to defeat it, but their attacks are easily repelled. Wakaba considers using her Trump Card, but Yuuna uses hers first. Summoning the Spirit Ichimokuren, she delivers one thousand consecutive punches and smashes the Vertex to bits. Wakaba is ready to congratulate her but notices a stray Stardust behind her. Acting a bit too quickly, she takes a bite out of the Stardust, noting the gross and "not very palatable" taste.
Later, Hinata scolds Wakaba for acting so rashly. Tamako tells Wakaba that she did a good job during their first battle and that she and the others agree that she deserves to be their leader. Wakaba is glad and tells them that they can count on her.
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