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Chapter 22 - Soloing the Mutant School

Professor X didn't even bother negotiating—he directly told Sora Yukihara to leave.

That level of cold dismissal showed just how much he disliked him.

But Sora Yukihara wasn't here to talk.

He was here to collect a debt.

He sneered,

"Professor, did you just wake up? You think I came here peacefully?"

"Watch your mouth!"

"This is a school!"

"Just because you beat Colossus and the others doesn't mean you can act arrogant—our X-Men aren't afraid of you!"

The X-Men were furious.

They all knew what had happened earlier—especially that Pyro had lost an arm.

Sora Yukihara showing up now was like walking straight into a gun barrel.

"Calm down."

Professor X raised a hand.

He was curious about Sora Yukihara—and wary.

Sora Yukihara glanced at him coldly and mocked,

"Stop pretending, Professor. Since you're working with Norman, don't act righteous. It's disgusting."

"Bastard! How dare you insult the Professor!"

"Let me teach him a lesson!"

The X-Men couldn't hold back anymore.

A figure lunged forward—

BOOM!

Sora Yukihara casually lashed out, sending him flying back instantly.

It was Wolverine.

Sora Yukihara raised an eyebrow.

He hadn't expected Wolverine to already be here.

Scanning the group, he noticed Rogue standing beside Kitty Pryde.

Then he said coldly,

"Wolverine, you barely survived getting attacked by Sabretooth. Don't come here to die."

Wolverine froze.

"How do you know about that?"

Even Cyclops frowned.

"That happened two days ago in Canada. Only we and the Brotherhood know about it. Who are you?"

Sora Yukihara snapped,

"Your mom told me. Satisfied?"

Cyclops' expression darkened.

"If you don't explain, you're not leaving."

Sora Yukihara's face was nothing but mockery.

"So this is your 'justice'? Pathetic."

A red beam shot out—

Cyclops fired.

But—

It hit nothing.

A残影.

Sora Yukihara had already moved.

"Come on."

Threads condensed into a spear.

He was ready to kill.

"STOP!"

Professor X's voice rang out sharply.

He had seen the anger in Sora Yukihara's mind—real, burning anger.

"Sora Yukihara, what do you mean by saying I'm working with Norman?"

Sora Yukihara sneered.

"It means exactly what it sounds like."

But the angrier Sora Yukihara became, the more certain Professor X grew—

Something was wrong.

"If you want this resolved, calm down and explain."

"Fine."

Sora Yukihara's tone turned icy.

"Let me make it clear so you all can die understanding."

He briefly explained:

Peter Parker's familyThe decay rate algorithmNorman's betrayalThe kidnappingUsing Peter as a test subjectSora Yukihara kidnapping Harry to exchange

"And then—YOU showed up."

Silence.

The words S.H.I.E.L.D. and Tony Stark alone—

Were enough to make this serious.

Professor X immediately made calls.

Then more.

Even accessed the school's AI system.

No one moved.

The air froze.

Minutes later—

He spoke.

"I'm sorry."

His expression was grim.

"We acted without full investigation. I never imagined Norman would deceive me like this… after decades of friendship."

The X-Men fell silent.

They were wrong.

Completely.

Sora Yukihara didn't waste the moment.

"Then help me find Parker's family."

Professor X nodded.

"Alright."

"Wait."

A cold voice interrupted.

It was Pyro—pale, injured, supported by Iceman.

His eyes were venomous.

"What about my arm?"

Storm tried to calm him.

"Pyro, the truth is—"

"I don't care about the truth!"

He roared.

"I just want to know—who pays for my arm?!"

Silence.

Even Professor X hesitated.

Pyro stepped forward.

"If no one here will stand for me—then I will."

He glared at Sora Yukihara.

"Fight me."

"Right here."

"If you're a man—accept it."

"Accepted."

Sora Yukihara's smile turned cold and dangerous.

"You tried to kill me earlier. I was just waiting for this chance."

"NO—!"

"Pyro, stop!"

"You're in no condition to fight!"

The X-Men panicked.

If Sora Yukihara killed him—

They'd be forced into a full war.

"I'll do it."

A heavy voice stepped forward.

Colossus.

"Sora Yukihara, our fight isn't finished."

Sora Yukihara glanced at him—

Then laughed with pure contempt.

"You?"

"If it weren't for those two 'natural-type' kids and that flying insect earlier…"

"You wouldn't have lasted even one minute."

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