Tatsuhito Ikoma (chapter)

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Short Summary
''With his foes engaged in battle, Osamu decides to head west; however, Ōji Unit is still in hot pursuit. Yūma defends Osamu from his attackers as Ikoma enters the scene.''

Long Summary
Minamisawa and Kashio begin a fight while Osamu hides in the background, considering his options; wait for Yūma, head to Yūma, go to the empty southwest, or head west towards Ikoma Unit. After evaluating his options, he picks the fourth option, hoping that Ōji Unit and Ikoma Unit will fight each other while searching for him. Coincidentally, Ōji predicts he will head west, and decides to pursue him after regrouping with Kashio.

Kashio and Minamisawa are locked in a roughly even battle. Kashio finds the battle difficult because of Osamu's wires, which serve as an obstruction. However, Minamisawa unknowingly wanders into Kurauchi's firing range, allowing him to launch a powerful Salamander attack. While Minamisawa is able to withstand the attack, the effect of the explosion left him occupied. Kashio uses this opportunity to engage Minamisawa in close combat and pierces him with Hound, forcing him to Bail Out, earning one point for Ōji Unit. Ikoma expresses concern over losing a member because it affects the team's fighting style. Yūma suddenly ambushes Kashio, managing to cut off his arm. Kashio's teammates arrive to support him; in response, Chika shoots Kurauchi in the leg with Lead Bullet. Doing so hobbled Ōji Unit's advantage of having three mobile members. Ōji ponders whether they should take down Yūma or send Kashio after Osamu, but Ikoma appears, bringing a new element into the battle.

Characters in Order of Appearance
Characters in italics are seen only briefly and have yet to make a proper appearance.
 * Osamu Mikumo
 * Yutaka Kashio
 * Kai Minamisawa
 * Yuu Kunichika
 * Isami Tōma
 * Hiro Kitazoe
 * Kazuaki Ōji
 * Kazuki Kurauchi
 * Maori Hosoi
 * Tatsuhito Ikoma
 * Satoshi Mizukami
 * Yūma Kuga
 * Chika Amatori

Triggers in Order of Appearance

 * Bagworm [Osamu Mikumo] [Chika Amatori]
 * Kogetsu [Yutaka Kashio] [Kai Minamisawa]
 * Spider [Osamu Mikumo(Off-screen)]
 * Hound [Yutaka Kashio]
 * Shield [Kai Minamisawa(Full Guard)]
 * Salamander [Kazuki Kurauchi] [debut]
 * Bail Out [Kai Minamisawa]
 * Grasshopper [Yūma Kuga]
 * Scorpion [Yūma Kuga] [Kazuaki Ōji(Off-screen)]
 * Lightning [Chika Amatori(Off-screen)]
 * Lead Bullet [Chika Amatori]
 * Senkū [Tatsuhito Ikoma]