Tsugumomo - Vol. 35 Ch. 176.1 - Attack on Tsuzura Temple 7 (part 1)

[The_H_Guy]

Point is... Tsuzura should have been more prepared, and they did have a few things set up, but the world they live in now simply didn't gave them the experience to such an attack (which mind you, i think is a good thing, war isn't a good thing)... a attack mind you that was planned from the inside, Sekimukai has info that the curse users wouldnt be able to get, that is why this attack worked so well.

Oriobana in particular... I think she is more than anything a teacher, not a perfect one, I think she makes mistakes on that, but she clearly directed Tsuzura to be a safe haven to children with power and tsukumogamis, unfortunately she didnt have the foresight to predict this... just like it happened with Madarai, and she is paying the price for it.

This is something that actually the manga addressed already.
Go read chapter 167. This is exactly the situation Madarai wanted to avoid by having the exorcists ready for everything, even disregarding their tsukumogami. So they could have been able to repel even an attack coming from the inside.

 

[alacaelum]

This is something that actually the manga addressed already.
Go read chapter 167. This is exactly the situation Madarai wanted to avoid by having the exorcists ready for everything, even disregarding their tsukumogami. So they could have been able to repel even an attack coming from the inside.

Oh yeah, you are right, I had forgotten that part of his argument.

Still don't agree with him, sure... I have opinions on how Oriobana runs things, but I still prefer her way, it just needed some adaptation.

 

[balabala]

The lady with glasses who worked for the government...at first, she acted like the only sane person in the room who's forced to work for an asshole bureaucrat for money...but right now, she didn't seem to care that her actions and her boss were actively maiming and killing teenagers.

And then the bad guys just pull random super powerful shit out of nowhere. Feel like the author just forced bad things happen to the main cast.

 

[djCable]

So at least there seems to be faint light at the end of the temple attack tunnel. Oriobana is finally an active target. But then again, Sunao’s situation is still not squared away. Maybe two birds will be killed with one stone if Sunao kills Oriobana while under the influence of the tattoo artist.

Too bad there will probably be a whole arc dealing with the government dude’s plans for using the crystal ball/rescuing Arumi, fighting/saving Sunao, reviving Oriobana, etc., after this.

 

[DiscountJoJo]

ugh... fuckin saw this coming, but I mean who didnt. where would the ez conflict be without a kidnapping arc? but fuck is it irritating

 

[sassinos]

The lady with glasses who worked for the government...at first, she acted like the only sane person in the room who's forced to work for an asshole bureaucrat for money...but right now, she didn't seem to care that her actions and her boss were actively maiming and killing teenagers.

I once felt bad for her for how she had to repay her debt to the offering box tsukumogami. Now I just feel bad for feeling bad for her.

 

[BobBob]

RIP Team Scissors getting trapped in an unwinnable situation.

 

[Kyujyu]

This is what happen when you deal with highly specialized forces.
The exorcists are used to deal with spirits and duels. Not with a cohordinated outbreak aimed at kidnapping a single unit. And having their own used as human shields.
Is like telling a sniper to fight a soldier with a submachinegun inside a small room.

I'd mostly agree with you if there was no humanoid enemies before in this manga but the fact that they have enemies like cursed human and rogue tsukumogami before but haven't had any proper defense or survailence at their hq is a joke.

 

[iseedrawnpeople]

Lotta Ls being handed out

 

[GmanMarksman]

So at least there seems to be faint light at the end of the temple attack tunnel. Oriobana is finally an active target. But then again, Sunao’s situation is still not squared away. Maybe two birds will be killed with one stone if Sunao kills Oriobana while under the influence of the tattoo artist.

Too bad there will probably be a whole arc dealing with the government dude’s plans for using the crystal ball/rescuing Arumi, fighting/saving Sunao, reviving Oriobana, etc., after this.

I hope not If Sunao is the one who kills Oriobana she will never forgive herself. I want Kazuya to come back in time and save her from the Tattoo artist and they kill him together. Plus it would be cool to see this guy have a tantrum over not completing an “art piece”.

 

[Metasepia]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but haven't they been setting up Kazuya as some almighty entity? Like, this could be the arc he finally learns how to utilize and control curse powers.

 

[RexNemorensis]

their single objective was capturing Arumi lol. everything else was a distraction. they never stood a chance

 

[GmanMarksman]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but haven't they been setting up Kazuya as some almighty entity? Like, this could be the arc he finally learns how to utilize and control curse powers.

If that’s the case then if Sunao is tattooed then Kazuya can reverse it to save her.

 

[BalrogDeMorgoth]

Feel like the author just forced bad things happen to the main cast.

It's just the Isekai Arc 2.0 but even longer and pointless.

 

[PrecureHunter]

can anyone remind me why Sekimukai was attack the temple? i kinda remember him coming to the temple to make some sort of deal with Oriobana... but i also dont remember what the deal was about

 

[Poifollower]

And then the bad guys just pull random super powerful shit out of nowhere. Feel like the author just forced bad things happen to the main cast.

The bad guys are just both skilled and had the upper hand. Even the tattoo guy I think Sunao would be able to beat if she was in better shape, let alone having an upper hand in the battle. Box guy got shitton of mid tier monsters he can use to cause chaos in a place with weak people. Stamp lady, eh, straight up support that would get oneshotted without box guy. I think those guys are nicely leveled enemies, they don't feel absurbly powerful, they simply had the upper hand and an easier task than actually challenging the temple.

Not that it doesn't feel any less of a dirty move by the author.

 

[Poifollower]

can anyone remind me why Sekimukai was attack the temple? i kinda remember him coming to the temple to make some sort of deal with Oriobana... but i also dont remember what the deal was about

reread chapter 162 for u.

Kazuya's mom got 2 ultra OP power shards inside her(the 2 obi lolis). Government guy wanted one, Oriobana denied. So he wanted to steal crystal ball girl to see when the mama seal will come undone, probably to steal the power shards.

 

[PrecureHunter]

reread chapter 162 for u.

Kazuya's mom got 2 ultra OP power shards inside her(the 2 obi lolis). Government guy wanted one, Oriobana denied. So he wanted to steal crystal ball girl to see when the mama seal will come undone, probably to steal the power shards.

thanks! to be honest between life and a lot of other entertainment to consume i tend to forget things like these, although never something this important lmao

thanks again for your reply!

 

[chrno_12]

Does anyone else find it obnoxious that the narration is just describing what's happening as it happens, and telling us how the characters are feeling instead of showing us?

I personally like this way of telling the story. It's almost like a book, but in manga format. I prefer it over showing the characters "thinking" about how things happened. For example, your comment reminded me of the fights in Naruto, where the characters would see things unfold and then go into a detailed flashback explaining what happened.

 

[lazyman26]

You know, let me defend the "incompetence" of the exorcist a little, not trying to justify, only explain.

It is pretty clear that the current model of how Tsuzura temple operates is a "peace model", they supposedly had the unrestricted backing of the government, and they are the representatives of the gods' of the land, there is no war and the closest thing to a "true" enemy faction is too unorganized and descentralized.

Only their highest ranking members are put on execution missions against human criminals ( I would bet this is by design of Oriobana, who is a teacher at heart ), so chances are many students don't even know there are human criminals that use tsukumogamis.

When I say "unrestricted backing" i want to emphasize the "supposedly", there is clearly conflicting interests between the government and the temple, chances are there is conflicting interests inside of the government, but Oriobana as the leader doesnt have experience with reaches the stupidity, greed, arrogance, disregard and ignorance of the government side has.

I wouldn't put it past that the existence of the shards was something that was "hard fought" to know by the government, but what they see isn't the absolutely dangerous things they are... but a chance at godhood.

You just need to give a glance at Sekimukai's narcissism to see what he thinks of himself; he is a leech that uses others without regard to their safety and claims absolute ownership over anything they accomplish, is clearly ready to discard them, and is a creep.

Point is... Tsuzura should have been more prepared, and they did have a few things set up, but the world they live in now simply didn't gave them the experience to such an attack (which mind you, i think is a good thing, war isn't a good thing)... a attack mind you that was planned from the inside, Sekimukai has info that the curse users wouldnt be able to get, that is why this attack worked so well.

Oriobana in particular... I think she is more than anything a teacher, not a perfect one, I think she makes mistakes on that, but she clearly directed Tsuzura to be a safe haven to children with power and tsukumogamis, unfortunately she didnt have the foresight to predict this... just like it happened with Madarai, and she is paying the price for it.

Now that I write all of this... I see that Hamada-sensei had all of this planned, from Oriobana's personality and the early takeover of the temple, to the "relaxed" way the temple is run.

and they choose to attack when Kazuya is away too
if he was there, he would have steamrolled all those guys, he now is at a very different level than the rest (i guess only "his mother" is stronger than him)