Anime: I, Nohara Shinnosuke, am a natural born swordsman!

Musashino Kenta's face froze. This kid is still so sharp!

The Kagami Shin Akechi-ryu school has only one requirement for kendo: "position". In the process of fighting with a sword, every move must be full of artistry, and the pursuit is elegance and grace in the battle.

However, Kenta Musashino is obviously incompatible with the words "elegant and unrestrained", so it is normal that he does not agree with the philosophy of Kagami Shin Akechi-ryu.

"These past events are not important. What's important is that my father is no longer able to manage the dojo due to health reasons."

"I came back this time because of a bet my father and I made."

Having said that, Kenta Musashi looked at Shinnosuke.

"Competition between dojos is fierce. During the shogunate era, the Kagami Shin Akechi-ryu school was indeed a school that combined art and actual combat. However, as it has been passed down to today, it has placed too much emphasis on art and neglected actual combat."

"It is precisely because of this that, despite having many disciples and being sought after by wealthy people, the Jingxin Mingzhi Ryu has never achieved a good ranking in kendo competitions in recent years."

"If my father retires, the dojo's influence will be greatly reduced."

"And the bet I made with him is that in a few months' time, my disciple will win the Jade Dragon Flag Championship and make the dojo famous!"

Having said that, Kenta Musashi suddenly discovered that Shinnosuke had disappeared from his side without him noticing.

I turned around and saw Shinnosuke leaving without even looking back.

"Wait a minute! Shinnosuke!"

"I had no choice, that's why I agreed to this bet. You are my only disciple!"

When he caught up with Shinnosuke, Kenta Musashino was already crying.

"Shinnosuke, you don't want me to end up on the streets again, do you? I've suffered so much over the years trying to master a cool special move!"

"Besides, I also want to prove to my father the true meaning of kendo!"

Helplessly stopping, Shinnosuke knew that Kenta Musashino had no ill intentions and was not trying to blackmail him morally.

"I haven't practiced kendo in a long time. How could I possibly win the Jade Dragon Banner? It's only been a few months, right?"

"Alas, my father is a man with a sharp tongue but a soft heart. He said it was a bet, but in fact he wanted to test my disciples. Don't worry about the Jade Dragon Flag."

"It seems that neither father nor son are frank characters."

A stubborn father raised a stubborn son. The two are very different and have different ideas. The only similarity may be the pursuit of kendo. Is this the plot?

Shinnosuke's precise complaints made Musashino Kenta's expression even more embarrassed.

"Let's go. I'm telling you in advance that I finally get to live alone, but I'm busy squandering my youth and don't have much time to practice."

"Shinnosuke, your talent is unique to me. If it were you, you would definitely become the greatest swordsman of the time!"

Shinnosuke was a little confused when he saw the words "natural born swordsman" in the passive skill column of his system.

A swordsman? I already am one.

Following behind Kenta Musashi, I listened to Kenta Musashi talking about what happened to him after the two of them separated.

After the two parted ways, Kenta Musashi continued to search for the kendo in his heart, wandering around looking for inspiration, wanting to practice his own special skills.

This world takes kendo very seriously. There are many kendo masters in Japan, but their levels vary.

How powerful could a so-called swordsman be? Shinnosuke didn't know, nor did he know his own kendo skills.

When he first practiced kendo with Kenta Musashino, he was still very young, but at that time he could use chopsticks to cut off falling leaves in the air.

As the system's awakening time began to flow, Shinnosuke had already discovered that his physical fitness far exceeded that of ordinary people.

"We're here, cheer up! If I don't have children, you'll have to inherit this dojo!"

"what?"

Shinnosuke looked disgusted.

"forgive me."

"You know what! Our dojo has a huge influence! It's the most influential dojo in the Kagami Shinkei Ryu."

"Many large families and capital funds donate to the dojo in their names, and the annual income is quite impressive! And the status of a kendo master is quite high!"

Musashino Kenta tried his best to persuade Shinnosuke to inherit the dojo in the future.

"Master, you've probably never been in a relationship, have you? Could it be that you're completely incapable of chatting up girls and feel like you'll be alone, and that's why you want me to inherit the dojo?"

Kenta Musashino's expression was stiff, and his secrets were exposed by Shinnosuke once.

"I'm a kendo master, how could I not be able to flirt with someone? And for me, kendo is the most important thing, what use are women?"

Chapter 13: Being single until the age of will make you a magician

"So you've never been in a relationship? They say that if you stay single until you're thirty, you'll become a magician. Master, why haven't you used this power to become a master of swordsmanship?"

"Huh? What kind of cheesy manga plot are you talking about? If staying single until you're thirty makes you a master, then everyone in Japan would be a swordsman."

"I'm now a seventh-degree kendo master, which is not easy at all. I got the test even though my father used his connections to get me through it."

This world attaches great importance to kendo, and kendo assessments and rank levels have also undergone major changes.

In order to attract more people's attention and expand the influence of kendo, kendo competitions are divided into modern kendo and ancient kendo.

Modern kendo involves wearing protective gear, holding wooden swords, and hitting each other's effective parts to gain points to determine the winner.

The ancient sword art, on the other hand, uses unsharpened samurai swords for fighting, which has a stronger visual impact and is more competitive. Even life-and-death battles fought with sharpened swords are recognized!

By practicing modern kendo, one can only become a sixth-dan kendo master at most. Only those practicing ancient kendo can participate in the assessments above the seventh-dan level. The highest level one can reach is the ninth-dan kendo master, and above that, one can become a "Menxu Kaiden" or "Kendo Master".

Unfortunately, in modern Neon, no one has been able to conquer the dojos of all the major schools and become a "swordsman".

Kenta Musashino’s strength is definitely more than the seventh level, but people from all walks of life in Japan are very clingy and also very xenophobic.

The best example is the agricultural association here. In name, they protect the interests of farmers, but in fact all the money is earned by capitalists, resulting in ridiculously high prices for fruits and vegetables for ordinary people.

In addition to assessments, kendo training also has requirements for training time and age. Unless one can defeat an examiner of a higher level, it will be difficult to advance.

Of course, there are other ways, such as having strong connections and going through the back door.

"Huh? Only seventh degree in kendo? That's too weak, isn't it?"

Shinnosuke looked disgusted, but he also knew that in this world, because kendo was highly valued and involved huge interests, it was very difficult to improve one's rank.

"You kid, you're not even a level one, and you're still talking about me! Fortunately, the Jade Dragon Flag doesn't have a level limit."

As they were talking, the two of them had already arrived in front of the dojo.

Musashi·Mirror Heart Akechi Ryu!

Several large characters written in a flamboyant style are on the plaque at the gate, and they look like they were written by a famous calligrapher.

“When can I switch to my own flow?”

Kenta Musashino couldn't help but mutter as he looked at the plaque.

Shinnosuke next to him shook his head. His master was too easy to understand. He must have had some conflict with his father when he was a child, which made him want to prove himself.

The conflict between father and son is the most difficult to deal with.

After entering the gate, you will pass through a very luxurious courtyard. This is a very typical Japanese courtyard, which looks very artistic.

Shinnosuke was not very interested in this style. The annual cost of maintaining such a courtyard was an astronomical figure for Shinnosuke.

"Shinnosuke, my father has a serious personality, so you'd better be careful."

Thinking of Shinnosuke's personality, Kenta Musashino was a little worried and gave him some instructions.

I didn’t enter the dojo, but followed the path into the courtyard and came to the house behind the dojo.

"Father……"

In front of the house, a white-haired old man wearing a colorful kendo uniform had his back to the two of them.

He has a strong build, but his back gives people the feeling that a hero is in his twilight years. When he heard Kenta Musashino's call, he turned around.

"Father, this is my apprentice, Nohara Shinnosuke, who possesses unimaginable kendo talent."

Kenta Musashino's tone was full of pride, and he had great confidence in Shinnosuke's talent.

"Shinnosuke, this is my father, Musashi Geken."

Musashi Eken did not reply to his son, but stared at Shinnosuke seriously.

Musashi Geken also has long hair and a neatly trimmed beard, and looks much more formal than Musashi Ken.

He stared at Shinnosuke without saying anything, and the atmosphere suddenly became solemn.

After years of practicing kendo, both Musashi and his son have a very fierce aura.

Kenta Musashi stood in front of Shinnosuke and confronted his father. The momentum of both of them was rising steadily, and neither of them gave in.

"Ugh."

Suddenly, Musashi Geken sighed.

"Shinnosuke, right? Because of my injuries, I can no longer wield a sword. Even swinging a wooden sword is difficult."

"Since you are his recognized disciple, I will give you a chance and let me see your talent."

"As long as you can gain my approval, you will be the successor of Musashi Dojo."

Shinnosuke frowned, feeling that something was wrong.

Could it be that these father and son had already seen that he was a natural swordsman? Why did they both want him to inherit the dojo?

Seeing his father mention his injury, Kenta Musashino couldn't help but feel sad.

After practicing kendo for a lifetime, he was no longer able to wield a sword in his later years. This was undoubtedly the biggest blow to a swordsman.

"Kenta should have told you that if we can win a place in the Jade Dragon Banner, it will be a great help to our dojo."

"Come with me, let me see your magnanimity."

Musashi Eken's tone was very gentle, and he looked at Shinnosuke as if he were a junior. He felt that Shinnosuke was much more reliable than his own son.

Musashi Eken walked in front, with Shinnosuke and Musashi Kenta following behind him.

"Kenta should have told you about the situation in our dojo."

"This kid does have some talent, but he can't calm down. He's always trying to practice some killer moves. Does he really think reality is a game?"

Musashino Kenta was very embarrassed by his father's complaints. He scratched his head and laughed dryly.