Nasu Squad (chapter)

Short Summary
Mikumo Unit, Nasu Unit, and Kuruma Unit begin their Rank Battle.

Long Summary
Jin, Tachikawa, and Mikami comment on the Rank Battle between Mikumo Unit, Kuruma Unit, and Nasu Unit. Tachikawa notes that they most likely chose the battleground they did so that visibility would be difficult for sniper activity. Kuruma and Betsuyaku converse and Kuruma has Betsuyaku wait at the riverside in case Yūma tried to cross, in which case, he could shoot at him. Osamu analyzes the situation and determines that the worst-case scenario for his team is if Murakami and Yūma were stranded on the opposite side while Nasu Unit was fully gathered on his.

Flashback Akane Hiura was upset over the fact that she was going to move after the Second Large-Scale Invasion because her parents wanted to be in a safer city. As such, Nasu Unit declared that they were going to pass #8 before the moving date. Flashback End

Nasu encounters Osamu, while Kumagai encounters Murakami. Chika fires at the bridge, destroying it before Nasu Unit could. With this change, Nasu prepares to take out everyone on her side, while Kumagai prepared to battle Murakami.

Characters in order of appearance
Characters in italic are only seen briefly and have yet to make a proper appearance.