Konoha's Mission Master

This was his ultimate technique, but his enemy was almost too skilled at it.

At that moment, Miyamoto Musashi... was dumbfounded.

Blood flowed from the wound, and blood vessels appeared in Miyamoto Musashi's eyes.

His aura gradually rose.

This is Miyamoto Musashi's unique trait: the less blood he has, the stronger he becomes.

"Wei Kingdom!"

"Wei Kingdom!"

The two attacked at the same moment!

The two extremely violent slashes collided, causing the weapon to emit a crisp sound.

The two retreated, but Yakumo immediately used the technique of Instant Light to flash in front of Miyamoto Musashi and, before he could react, slashed down with the Jade-Slaying Short Blade.

Miyamoto Musashi was injured again.

The two clashed with swords.

No Thought Slash, Flowing Water Slash, Thunder and Fire Slash, Leaf Slash.

Suddenly, in Miyamoto Musashi's eyes, Yakumo's figure transformed into his own.

The two have similar moves, but Yakumo is more skilled.

As the battle progressed, Miyamoto Musashi suffered repeated injuries.

Over the course of a year, Yakumo made rapid progress and ultimately defeated his once invincible enemy with his direct sword-fighting skills!

The fighting spirit in Yakumo's eyes grew stronger and stronger, like flames or a ferocious beast.

"That's exhilarating! Let's fight!"

Miyamoto Musashi, his body ablaze with blood flames, was like a wild beast unleashed.

But the weapon in his hand had become broken and tattered.

"Hoohoo!"

"Blood Tiger - Mighty Nation!"

They collided and quickly separated.

The blood flames on Miyamoto Musashi's body gradually enveloped the long sword in his hand, and his powerful aura gradually spread until the blood flames completely surged into the broken blade.

A massive amount of air is gradually inhaled into the lungs.

"Two Heavens One Style - Ultimate Technique - Blood Tiger Slash!"

The massive body began to collide, and the legs began to run, leaving huge footprints several centimeters deep on the hard ground. At this moment, Miyamoto Musashi was like a train that was gradually accelerating.

Before the attack even arrived, the terrifying wind pressure had already descended!

"Flash of Light, Mighty Nation... Ultimate Blade Slash!"

Yakumo gripped the Demon-Subduing Blade tightly, and golden flames gradually burned and gathered.

In the final clash, Yakumo still did not use the Holy Light Tempering.

A glint of golden light emanates from the blade.

With a loud bang, blood and gold collided.

That wisp of blood-red sword energy gradually spread into the roar of a blood tiger!

The entire world was divided into two colors.

However, the proportion of gold began to gradually increase.

Yakumo slowly advanced the blade into the mud...

Crack, crack... like glass shattering, the sound never-ending.

The long sword in Miyamoto Musashi's hand shattered into metal pieces the size of a thumb.

Scattered indiscriminately.

There were no more obstacles in front of Yakumo's blade...

A flash of golden light disappeared in an instant, and a relieved smile appeared on Miyamoto Musashi's face.

"Young man, congratulations on becoming the strongest swordsman!"

The next second, the topic changed.

"Destined to be accompanied by loneliness, a life of solitude."

Miyamoto Musashi's body crashed to the ground.

Yakumo was panting heavily, a look of joy on his face.

He defeated Miyamoto Musashi fair and square.

Throughout the entire battle, Yakumo did not use any means other than swordsmanship.

During this year-long, nearly two-hundred-battle series, Miyamoto Musashi served as Yakumo's swordsmanship teacher.

Yakumo slowly bowed to Miyamoto Musashi's fallen body.

A massive, crimson ball of light emerged from Miyamoto Musashi's body and rose into the sky.

The energy of that ball of light brought Yakumo an unparalleled sense of peace.

Like... a towering mountain.

Congratulations to the player for obtaining the Swordsman's Heart.

[Swordsman's Heart: After fusion, it increases strength and constitution attributes, contains the ultimate legacy of the legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, and grants the swordsman's unwavering will, greatly enhancing resistance to illusions.]

'Collect' or 'Merge'

"To live in the face of death, to never give up."

Suddenly, Yakumo heard Miyamoto Musashi's voice.

He stretched out his right hand toward the ball of light in mid-air.

The blood-red chains pierced Yakumo's chest, and their power gradually merged.

Accompanied by unbearable pain, muscle tissue tears and regenerates.

In the process of destruction and rebirth, the muscles in the body gradually become thicker and stronger... The arms become thicker, and then become symmetrical again under the influence of some force.

This is how the body's constitution maintains its balance.

The physical changes gradually subsided.

Constitution: 56.9 → 58.7 (Endurance, Resistance, Recovery)

Strength: 50.6 → 52.6 (Weight carrying, attack, etc.)

However, the changes in their mental state have not stopped.

Yakumo's soul is caught in an endless battle.

That was the battlefield where the two armies clashed, and countless people roared as they charged toward the enemy.

Blood stained the earth red, gathering into streams at our feet.

Yakumo lost the amount of chakra surging within him, but his physical strength was greatly enhanced. He quickly understood his mission and fought to the bitter end.

On the battlefield, Yakumo charged forward relentlessly, slaying one enemy after another.

Blood splattered on his face, and Yakumo waved his hand to wipe it away.

Blood vessels gradually appeared in his clear, black and white eyes.

Ultimately, they died in the siege.

But then, the soul revived... and it was still the same battlefield.

The fighting continues... the cycle goes on and on.

Its battered body roared and continued its attack on the enemy.

Suddenly, Yakumo awoke to the realization that this was the legacy of Miyamoto Musashi.

This time... in the midst of the battle, Yakumo began to sense the changes within his body.

On the battlefield, the shouts of battle never ceased, and Yakumo was once again surrounded.

This time his expression became calm... awaiting death.

After a long while, Yakumo opened his eyes in the arena.

Yakumo let out a long breath, his face still showing fear. As time passed, he gradually shook off the shadow of the series of deaths.

"Truly, they live by the spirit of death and are indomitable."

It turns out that the so-called unwavering will of a swordsman is to throw Yakumo onto the battlefield and let him die hundreds or thousands of times.

From then on... I was no longer afraid of death.

This is the unwavering will of a swordsman.

Yakumo then put Fuma and Kaiyo into their sword sheaths.

At this moment, a new move had already appeared in his mind.

"Two Heavens One Style - Ultimate Technique: Soaring Dragon Slayer!"

This move was Miyamoto Musashi's final masterpiece created in his later years, but he was unable to use it due to his advanced age. It will surely be carried forward and developed by Yakumo.

As he came to understand the process, Yakumo discovered...

This move is similar to the Extreme Blade Slash in some ways.

Discard the dross and retain the essence.

The two elements were combined and perfected to create Yakumo's strongest attack.

Yakumo named this... Extreme Blade Slash!

Simple and ultimate; a name like "Dragon Slayer" is too fancy.