Super Fighting Tokyo.

On the battlefield.

As everyone marveled, Shiraki Cheng finished his rest.

Musashi stood up again, but still kept his head down, his face hidden, and drops of blood fell from his mouth and nose, giving him a very eerie aura.

But the next second—

Musashi suddenly looked up, only to find an indifferent face.

He wasn't surprised or angry. Instead, he spat out a mouthful of blood and casually said, "Hmm, I've learned something."

...What did I learn?!

Combined with Musashi's calm face, these words sounded even more chilling than anything tragic or bloody!

Reaching this level of "clear mirror and still water" is truly terrifying!

The audience was stunned.

Even Shiraki Cheng couldn't help but swallow hard, a bead of cold sweat sliding down his face, but he still met Musashi's gaze.

Musashi was also generous, openly displaying what he had "learned".

"Well!"

Those tiger eyes suddenly sharpened as they stared at Bai Mucheng, who was seven meters away—a distance even a step-and-slash couldn't reach.

Whoosh!

Musashi stood still, but his will had already acted, outlining a semi-transparent afterimage as he stepped forward and swung his sword.

Clang—!

Three or four meters away, a sharp, cold glint flashed.

That "killing intent" projected solely by will actually wielded the [No Blade] as if it were the real person, charging forward and unleashing another exquisite strike!

—This is what Musashi “learned”.

Inspired by the "Strike Without Strike," Musashi also practiced "slashing techniques" and applied them in actual combat!

……

"—!?"

In the audience, both Tokugawa Mitsunari and Motobu Izo broke out in a cold sweat.

They remembered!

Before Musashi and Yujiro Hanma went to war, the two had a brief exchange.

Musashi tells Yujiro about his ideals, saying that he wants to stand out from the crowd and become a celebrity that cannot be hidden.

After saying that, Musashi unleashed an "Invisible Slash" at Yujiro.

That slash not only contained an "invisible sword," but also a semi-transparent phantom of Musashi himself, which was forged from his swordsmanship level!

In other words, Musashi could also unleash a similar "pre-attack slash" to Shiraki's "pre-attack shockwave".

Once the pre-slash effect is activated, Musashi's sword will strike at the same time, turning the pre-slash effect into reality!

And presumably...

No, there's no need for "presumably" anymore!

Everyone had already seen that after Musashi unleashed the "Phantom Slash," he immediately pursed his lips, stamped his right foot on the ground, and swung his swords upwards with both hands.

Whoosh!

The two swords, one large and one small, were swung upwards together, their cold light transforming into two crescent moons, one large and one small.

Sure enough!

At long range, Musashi can unleash a "phantom slash," and at close range, he can also quickly "slash"!

As for that so-called "0.5 seconds" range?

Don't make [Peerless Under Heaven] laugh. Miyamoto Musashi even realized the existence of this theory before its originator!

……

……

"Ugh~~~~!"

Musashi weighed the invisible hilt of his sword in his hand and smiled as he appraised Shiraki's move.

"Good, a very practical approach. Pull and pressure them from a distance, and when they can't stand it anymore and get closer, you can target their weaknesses and strike."

"While it's ineffective against true masters, it's perfect for playing around with."

After saying that, Musashi looked at Shiraki Shō, his provocative intent obvious.

The meaning couldn't be clearer.

It's ineffective against skilled opponents, which means it's ineffective against me, Miyamoto Musashi.

As for your [No-Strike Strike], Shiroki Sei, in my eyes, Miyamoto Musashi, it's nothing more than a child's game!

—It's most likely a provocative tactic, but that's what Musashi said!

"..."

Bai Mucheng remained silent, but he was already prepared.

The fighting style that combines the shockwave of the "No-Hit Strike" with the "Rising Dragon Fist" can be called "Wave Rising".

The next moment—

Shiraki Jo and Miyamoto Musashi, about seven meters apart, simultaneously stepped into each other's 0.5-second zone and each unleashed their [Wave Rise]!

Boom!

Bai Mucheng stomped his foot and lowered his waist, creating a muffled sound like a drumbeat. Immediately afterward, he pressed forward with his right palm, unleashing an invisible gaseous shockwave.

[Gouki o Gohao Pouken]!

Swish!

[No-Hit Strike] Presses forward, heading straight for Miyamoto Musashi.

Musashi's expression remained unchanged. The semi-transparent figure stepped forward and slashed down from above with the [bladeless] technique, shattering the shockwave!

Clap!

The two stood still, yet they had already crossed a seven-meter distance, completing a pre-exchange pressure exchange.

If Shiraki Shōjin had thrown a punch just now, he would have been met with Musashi's slash, struck from above!

This won't do!

Shiraki slid to the side, while Musashi quickly followed, maintaining the same distance between them, but constantly moving around the battlefield.

suddenly--

Whoosh!

Musashi seized the opportunity, and his semi-transparent phantom stepped forward, slashing at Shiraki Cheng with lightning speed.

Bai Mucheng stomped his feet, stepping on the tip of the wind, turning the airflow into a desert eagle, and kicked out a whirlwind with a roundhouse kick.

【Rashid Arabian Hurricane】!

Wow!

Kicks are also striking techniques, and can also be used to deliver a "strike without striking"!

Snapped--!

The whirlwind collided with Musashi's phantom slash, causing the phantom to stagger and fall forward, exposing a huge opening.

"...!"

Musashi's gaze sharpened, and he suddenly stopped, waiting for the right opportunity.

Shiraki took a slight half step forward, followed by a left palm strike, attempting to counterattack Musashi.

【Chun-Li's Qigong Palm】!

Snapped!

The light blue shockwave, in a pre-emptive strike, hurtled towards Musashi. It was slower but more resilient, and could not be broken by brute force alone.

But it's no problem for Miyamoto Musashi!

Whoosh!

Musashi's semi-transparent phantom thrust forward with his sword, tearing the shockwave to shreds and severing Shiraki Sho's left arm in the rehearsal.

The next moment—

Ode!

【Charge with Fighting Spirit】!

Using the cover of the "No-Strike" technique, Shiraki quickly lunged forward, attempting to get close to Musashi.

But Musashi didn't give him a chance at all. He slashed horizontally with his right hand, "No Sword," forcing Shiraki to jump back and dodge. At the same time, he jumped back to create distance.

blah blah blah...

Both sides steadied themselves, and the battle between [No Strike] and [No Blade] continued.

……

……

In the audience, everyone stared in disbelief at this scene.

Tokugawa Mitsunari swallowed hard, cold sweat pouring down his face, and said, "How could this be... these two can actually fight like that...!"

The two players on the field were of such high skill that even someone with only a slight understanding of the game could tell they were testing each other from a distance.

But this...

Is this really a battle?

They stood seven or eight meters apart and took turns striking different poses, rehearsing using afterimages that were impossible for ordinary people to fully capture.