JUSTICE Arc

The JUSTICE Arc is the seventeenth arc of the Light Novel and the sixteenth arc of the Web Novel of The Rising of the Shield Hero.

Synopsis
While in Zeltoble, Naofumi runs into Itsuki who has been manipulated by Malty to enact his own warped sense of "Justice".

Summary
In order to make the village self-sustaining, Naofumi decides to allow villagers to train and fight within Zeltoble's coliseums. While there, Naofumi runs into Itsuki who is acting strangely. Worried about Itsuki and what he may do, Naofumi arranges with the Zeltoble Slave Trader to create a fake tournament to draw Itsuki in. With her history with Itsuki, Rishia offers to be his opponent. Itsuki comes to the arena but upon seeing Ren and Naofumi, he accuses them of doing evil.

Not wanting to talk, Itsuki starts launching attack skills and Rishia is forced to fight him. It is revealed that Itsuki has unlocked his own curse series after being manipulated by Malty. Despite his incredible power using the curse series, Rishia uses her Hengen Muso skills to get the upper hand and eventually gets to a point here Itsuki is willing to talk.

Itsuki takes Naofumi and his party to where he and Malty's group were staying. Malty and her companions are long gone and had left a massive debt in Itsuki's name. Itsuki breaks down and Naofumi agrees to pay off his debt. As a result of using the curse series, Itsuki loses his sense of self and does anything that is asked of him.

Volume 12

 * Chapter 11: Perfect Hidden Justice
 * Chapter 12: Justice vs. Justice
 * Chapter 13: Atonement

Web Novel

 * Chapter 224: Fiancé
 * Chapter 225: Crossing without Meeting
 * Chapter 226: Abnormality
 * Chapter 227: Poison
 * Chapter 228: Brainwash
 * Chapter 229: Multiple Culprits
 * Chapter 230: Contagion
 * Chapter 231: Miscalculation
 * Chapter 232: Effort
 * Chapter 233: The Dagger of Justice
 * Chapter 234: Mob Mentality
 * Chapter 235: Remnants
 * Chapter 236: The Demon Lord of The Shield
 * Chapter 237: Spirit Turtle Armor
 * Chapter 238: Chasing Too Far
 * Chapter 239: Opportunity
 * Chapter 240: Research Material
 * Chapter 241: The Justice Bow
 * Chapter 242: Denial of Justice
 * Chapter 243: Duel Condition
 * Chapter 244: Justice vs. Justice
 * Chapter 245: Awakening
 * Chapter 246: Revolution
 * Chapter 247: Riot in the Castle Town
 * Chapter 248: Raising an Army
 * Chapter 249: Complete Victory
 * Chapter 250: Promotion
 * Chapter 251: The Bloodline of Heroes
 * Chapter 252: Pleading for Life
 * Chapter 253: Yes Man
 * Chapter 254: Vol.1
 * Chapter 255: Starting Point

Character Introductions
No characters are introduced in this arc.

Differences between Light Novel and Web Novel

 * In the web novel, Itsuki's curse series was used to create the Dagger of Mob Mentality. This was then used to create a revolution of brainwashed people lead by Malty. This does not appear in the Light Novel.