"Ahahahaha! I am the magical girl who upholds justice and love, the protector of peace—Neko Hitomi! You villains better surrender now, or I won't go easy on you!"
Ever since her body had transformed into a little girl form, Kagura noticed that even her mind seemed slightly affected.
Somehow, spouting such over-the-top lines didn't make her feel embarrassed at all. In fact… she was owning it.
"Boss, uh… why did a little girl just show up outta nowhere?"
Thor leaned toward "Captain America" in confusion. "What's the deal here? Should we just take her out too?"
Captain America glanced at the dazed "Hulk" who was still on the ground after getting taken out earlier, then at "Iron Man," who was still using the anti-gravity device to trap Spider-Man.
"That kid's probably Spidey's backup or something… Tch, whatever. We've gone this far—we might as well finish them both!"
"Hey! Kid, don't get involved! This place is dangerous—run!"
Suspended helplessly mid-air in the anti-gravity field, Spider-Man still called out with concern, clearly worried for Kagura's safety.
Seriously, what a kind-hearted high school hero.
"No need to worry!"
Kagura smiled and gave him a carefree wave.
"I am super strong! A bunch of random bank robbers aren't going to give me any trouble! Just relax, big bro! I'll wrap this up in no time!"
"You brat... You're not even done growing and already mouthing off? Get her!"
Captain America barked the order, waving his goons forward.
"She's a kid, sure, but whatever—no witnesses! Just beat her down!" The Hulk got up from the ground, gripping his giant energy sword and charging toward Kagura.
Not to be left out, "Thor" yanked a dagger from the back of his pants and lunged at her, clearly unbothered by the fact that his opponent was a child barely ten years old.
"…You guys really gonna go full psycho on a little girl like that?"
Kagura spread her legs slightly and lowered her stance.
"How heartless. Truly despicable!"
[Core Power: 100% Confirmed]
[Charged 3D Mobility: Activated]
A trail of glowing blue energy lit up across her small frame.
Even though her body was in child mode, her core energy hadn't weakened one bit.
Sure, her powers based on the Infinity Stones were still unavailable—her core was still adjusting—but her standard concept-based abilities?
Completely unaffected… probably.
'Vrrrrrmmm—!'
In the next instant, a gust of raw force erupted from Kagura, blasting outward in all directions.
Dust and loose gravel scattered into the air as a powerful shockwave burst from her small figure.
Her tiny frame radiated a staggering, impossible strength.
Watch closely, you clueless mortals.
This is the strength that transcends worlds—
The power of the Soul Stone!
The shockwave shattered the glass doors of the bank behind her.
Amid the sparkling shards, the silhouette of a silver-haired little girl zipped forward like a comet, rushing head-on at the gang of armed thugs.
"Hmph! Just a bunch of common criminals without even a single decent superpower? This'll be a cakewalk~ ╭(╯^╰)╮"
In that moment, Hulk and Thor felt a chill run down their spines.
That tiny girl… wasn't tiny at all.
She was terrifying—far stronger than Spider-Man, who was still stuck flailing in midair.
'Fwoooosh!'
With "Charged 3D Mobility" active, Kagura moved like a bullet, closing the distance in the blink of an eye.
"Say your prayers!"
'Splat!'
"Eh?!"
The next moment… the silver-haired little girl slipped on nothing and face-planted onto the ground in a perfect, textbook example of a flat-surface wipeout.
Yes…
It was a totally unprovoked, full-speed faceplant.
Riding the momentum from her high-speed movement skill, Kagura rolled across the ground with a dramatic thud-thud-thud, kicking up a cloud of dust before finally stopping right in front of the "Hulk."
"Ugh… QAQ…" The silver-haired little girl struggled to sit up, rubbing her sore forehead.
"I actually messed up… That's not scientific at all! I could do all kinds of stunts before without crashing. Is this a side effect of turning into a kid?!"
"Hey, bro," "Thor" nudged "Hulk" with his elbow. "This kid looks kinda weak. You think she was just bluffing earlier?"
Hulk shrugged. "Who cares? Better safe than sorry. Let's just finish her off!"
No sooner had he said it than the "Hulk" raised his massive energy greatsword and swung it down, aiming for her neck.
'Whoosh!'
But just as the blazing energy blade was about to strike, the silver-haired girl—vanished!
"What the?!" Hulk's eyes widened in shock. "Where'd she go?!"
Thor, still holding his dagger, was just as stunned. "WTF?! She disappeared?!"
"Hey, idiots! Above you!" The "Captain America" shout-ordered from the sidelines.
"Huh?!" Hulk looked up in horror—and there she was.
Against the deep blue night sky, a stunning figure was descending from above like a shooting star.
"Go to hell!!"
Her silver hair whipped in the wind as she fell, her small body radiating an overwhelming force that defied her appearance.
'THUD!'
Still powered by her "Charged Omni-Maneuver System," Kagura ignored gravity as she spun and drove her slender leg straight into Hulk's face with devastating force.
"Gahhh!"
The thug wearing the Hulk mask didn't even have time to react. The kick knocked him flat on his back, out cold before he could even lift his weapon.
"You little brat!"
Seeing his comrade down, Thor gritted his teeth and lunged, stabbing his dagger toward the side of Kagura's body.
'Buzz!'
But just as the blade was about to pierce her soft skin—she vanished again!
"W-Where'd she—?!"
Before he could finish the thought, he heard a soft, elegant voice whisper into his ear from behind.
"Aww, are you looking the wrong way, poor little man?"
"EEP!"
A chill ran down Thor's spine, as if a cold, merciless force was about to drag him into an abyss and crush him into dust.
'CRACK!'
'RUA!'
Kagura sprang lightly into the air and chopped him on the neck with a karate strike.
The tall, burly man—nearly 6'3"—collapsed like a sack of potatoes, butt sticking up in the air in a very undignified pose. He was out cold.
"Heh heh heh!" Kagura stood proud, clapping the dust from her hands. "Next! Is it your turn? Or maybe yours?"
"YEEP!"
Watching their buddies get absolutely wrecked in seconds, "Captain America" and "Iron Man" dropped to their knees, their legs trembling as a faint, suspiciously wet odor began to fill the air.
"S-Sorry! We're sorry! Please forgive us! It was our fault—we surrender! We surrender!!"
"Hmph. That's more like it."
Kagura crossed her arms confidently and flicked her dazzling silver hair over her shoulder.
"Smart people know when to quit. Just sit tight and wait for the police to show up!"
"Uh… hey!" Finally freed from the anti-gravity field, Spider-Man—Peter Parker—stepped forward awkwardly.
"Um… Neko Hitomi, right? Uh… thanks for the save back there. I'm Spider-Man, from the Queens-based hero team 'Friendly Neighborhood Squad!'"
"You're super strong! Would you… maybe be interested in joining us?"