Chapter 150

The explosion set off by Gaku's group hits news broadcasts across the country. The number of injured remains unclear, and the museum stays shut until two in the afternoon, though the Chairman lingers in the special collection area. Inside the building, Shin and Sakamoto puzzle over what triggered the blast.

Kumanomi and her companions wreak havoc in the gallery, assaulting staff. Without warning, the Order's Shishiba smashes through a wall and clamps a hand around Haruma's neck. As he swings a hammer to finish the blow, Kumanomi wrenches the weapon away with her power, but it proves a decoy and bursts apart in her face.

A standoff forms between Nagumo and Gaku. Having expected to face Uzuki himself and been let down, Nagumo suggests they simply go their separate ways, aware Gaku has his own agenda. Gaku agrees with unsettling ease, then strikes at Nagumo just before leaving, as though he has read Nagumo's real intentions. Nagumo counters by questioning Gaku's boast of surpassing Uzuki in strength.

Brushing the question aside, Gaku sizes up Nagumo's ability, judging that he holds the edge in raw power while their speed runs even. He had misjudged Nagumo only because he could read his movements. Nagumo turns that against him by flicking a die to pull his gaze, and in that split second of distraction he lands a blade on Gaku.

The museum explosion reaches national news, and the building is closed until 2 pm while the Chairman remains in the special collection. Shishiba of the Order bursts in and grabs Haruma, but Kumanomi steals his hammer, which turns out to be an explosive decoy. Nagumo and Gaku, unable to part peacefully, begin their fight. Gaku judges his own power greater but their speed equal, and Nagumo distracts him with a thrown die to score the first hit.

Collected in Volume 17 as part of the Assassin Exhibition of the Century Arc, this chapter's Japanese title Ijimekko translates to Bullies. It launches the extended confrontation between Nagumo and Gaku while showcasing Shishiba's arrival and Kumanomi's power to seize and redirect weapons.