Dragon Raja: I practiced Naruto ninjutsu next to Lu Mingfei.

Chu Zihang, who was standing next to him, was no longer nervous and nodded slightly to indicate that he was alright.

When the two saw Gu Ran appear, they relaxed a bit. With him there, they should be more confident in dealing with Yuan Zhisheng.

At this moment, Yuan Zhisheng's body slid off the wall. His left upper arm trembled involuntarily, the muscles were numb, and a bruise appeared.

If it weren't for the dragon bone protecting him, his hand would probably have been broken.

Gu Ran was secretly surprised to see Yuan Zhisheng move his arm. The power of this punch was about three times that of the last time he hit Lancelot. When the power was one time, Lancelot took the punch and his bone was fractured. He had to wear a cast for several days.

But Genjiro only felt his muscles go numb after taking a punch with three times the force of his own; the Dragon Bone truly lived up to its reputation as a bug-level item.

Gu Ran used his white eye to see through Yuan Zhisheng's entire body for the first time, only then realizing that the dense bones on his body could actually be connected together.

“It’s a monster, but it’s very interesting!” Gu Ran glanced at the digital watch in his hand and said to Yuan Zhisheng, “We still have time, let’s play with it.”

Instantly, everyone present seemed to feel a jolt of electricity emanating from Gu Ran.

He entered Lightning Release Chakra Mode.

I've wanted to test my skills against the 'Emperor' for a long time.

As for the Dead Servants on each floor, Gu Ran sent out shadow clones to deal with them. Each shadow clone took a handkerchief and left the Flying Thunder God mark. They could then retrieve the Dead Servants' blood samples later, so it was a win-win situation.

"I'd like to trouble you two senior brothers to stand guard at the elevator entrance," Gu Ran said to Chu Zihang and the other man.

"Be wary of what?" Caesar asked, puzzled.

"Be on guard against the attackers who left a trail of corpses on the ground," Gu Ran said, looking at the bodies of the Executive Bureau officers on the ground.

Caesar and Chu Zihang exchanged a glance before realizing that there was likely a third party present.

The two of them immediately ran towards the elevator. As Chu Zihang passed Gu Ran, he whispered, "Be careful, he's very strong."

"I know." Gu Ran certainly wouldn't be careless.

Chapter 424 A Hodgepodge of Sword Techniques

Genji stood up from the ground, and after easing the pain in his left hand, he once again held the sword with both hands.

Trouble.

Previously, Yuan Zhisheng was somewhat relieved that he hadn't seen Gu Ran, thinking that he should be able to take down Caesar and Chu Zihang on time.

Because what he was most worried about was Gu Ran.

But now, not only have Caesar and Chu Zihang not been subdued, but there is also Gu Ran, which is giving him a real headache.

There wasn't much time left until the agreed-upon five-minute time limit.

Furthermore, Gu Ran said that the bodies of the Execution Bureau members on the ground were the work of a third party, which means that in addition to the people from the academy, there were other forces that infiltrated Genji Heavy Industries tonight.

This gave Genjiro an even bigger headache.

However, now was not the time to let his mind wander. He could clearly sense that Gu Ran's demeanor had changed, becoming serious and focused.

This means I really want to fight him.

Yuan Zhisheng must also concentrate and not be arrogant.

Previously, he had basically crushed 'demons' like Sakurai Kogure, but today's opponents, whether it was Caesar, Chu Zihang, or Gu Ran in front of him, were all people he could not afford to underestimate.

He and Gu Ran moved closer together, wary of each other.

At this moment, Gu Ran drew Ichimonji Norimune, gripped the katana with both hands, and stood with his right foot off the ground, assuming a starting stance in Japanese kendo.

As the current 'Emperor', Genjiro studied the purest swordsmanship under a sword master.

He could tell at a glance that Gu Ran's style was the Crane Formation of the Straight Heart Shadow Flow.

Jūshin-kyū, or Kashima Shinden Jūshin-kyū for short, is an ancient swordsmanship school in Japan that emphasizes the principle that "if the heart is not upright, the sword will not be upright."

Gu Ran's crane stance is very stable. The single-leg stance allows him to easily change his center of gravity.

Genjiro dared not be negligent and used his most proficient swordsmanship, the Kagami-meike-ryu, which was the first swordsmanship technique for which he earned the title of 'Menkyo Kaiden'.

This school of swordsmanship emphasizes positioning to gain an advantage in terms of body position.

The two stood still, poised to strike.

While Caesar and Chu Zihang were keeping an eye on the elevator shaft, they were also monitoring the situation. Although neither of them made a move, they could almost see invisible currents surging around them.

This is the 'momentum' that masters display before engaging in combat!

The next second, the two started moving at the same time. Both of them were extremely fast, and the momentum they generated was unstoppable!

Genjiro was familiar with a hundred different sword styles, and he guessed that Gu Ran would definitely use the Eight Phases of the Straight Heart Shadow Style as his starting move.

The techniques of the Straight Heart Shadow Style are named after the four seasons: Eight Phases of Strike (Spring), One Cut in Two (Summer), Right Turn Left Spin (Autumn), and Long and Short in One Flavor (Winter).

Spring is the beginning of the four seasons!

As expected, Gu Ran used the Eight Phases Formation when he charged. The advantage of this move is that it can slash instantly, but the disadvantage is also obvious. As long as you dodge one blow, it will cause the opponent to counterattack.

Therefore, Genjiro did not confront Gu Ran head-on, but instead chose to change his moves instantly, switching from the footwork of the Kagami-mei-ryu style to the evasive attack techniques of the Taisha-ryu style.

The monkey returns!

This move involves dodging Gu Ran's explosive attack and then using a backhand sword technique to strike the opponent's shoulder and arm.

If this strike lands, a piece of Gu Ran's shoulder will be sliced ​​off!

According to Genjiro's plan, in this split second, it was impossible for Gu Ran to change his move, because no one could discern the opponent's movements in such a short time.

But the next moment, Genji discovered that Gu Ran's sword style had changed.

The Eight Phases Formation was about to unleash its attack, but in an instant it transformed into the Shinto Munen-ryu's back-supporting stance!

The most distinctive feature of the Shinto Munen-ryu style is that one hand holds the sword while the other hand supports the back of the blade, providing assistance during slashing and parrying.

In an instant, Gu Ran blocked Genji's Monkey Return with a horizontal slash, and at the same time used the classic move of the Shinto Munen-ryu, 'Knock Down'!

He slashed at Genjiro's face.

Caught off guard, Genjiro had no time to dodge and could only parry.

In an instant, Genjiro, who had originally wanted to take the offensive, could only passively defend!

Gu Ran learned his swordsmanship from Chu Zihang, who only taught him the basics. Then it was all about practice and repetition, relying on muscle memory to adapt to changing situations.

But after mastering the basics, Gu Ran also learned Chinese sword techniques and Japanese kendo.

Because he has the Sharingan, he possesses unparalleled insight and can use complex techniques to deal with all sorts of situations, allowing him to change his moves anytime, anywhere!

Moreover, the Sharingan also has the ability to predict the opponent's moves in advance.

At this moment, Gu Ran completely dominated the field, unleashing a barrage of attacks!

The Eight-Ten Cut of the Tsutsumi-zan-ryu, the Lower Body Thrust of the Hokushin-itō-ryu, the Ah-un of the Asayama-itō-ryu, and the Broken Break of the Yagyu-ryu!

One sword style after another emerged, and various sword techniques appeared one after another. Moreover, Gu Ran's attacks were extremely fierce, with heavy and ruthless force. Every slash forced Genji to defend with all his might.

He had considered dodging Gu Ran's attacks, but he hadn't expected that Gu Ran had also learned the body positioning and footwork techniques of the Jingxin Mingzhi style, and always maintained the initiative in body positioning.

With so many chaotic moves, Genjiro couldn't figure out Gu Ran's sword style at all.

Could it be that he, like me, has mastered the sword techniques of a hundred schools?

But who taught him that?

Genji was secretly shocked. He knew that only by learning from a complete and systematic master swordsmanship could one possibly master so many sword styles and techniques.

However, Gu Ran's Japanese swordsmanship seems to consist only of techniques, but is not limited to any particular style; it seems he uses whichever technique is most effective...

"No!" Genji realized that Gu Ran was using the Keishi-ryu swordsmanship!

Keishi-ryu is a style that integrates the essence of 16 traditional schools, forming 10 basic sword forms. It can be described as a hodgepodge of Japanese swordsmanship, not seeking to be the most powerful of any particular style, but only to be practical and effective.

Keishi-ryu is a sword style practiced by Japanese security personnel. It has been studied on a large scale since the Meiji Restoration and continues to this day.

Gu Ran then used the Eight-Phase Breaking Technique, but this was immediately followed by Chu Zihang's Thirteen Consecutive Slashes!

With the first strike, Genji tried to parry Gu Ran's attack just as he had parried Chu Zihang's, but he found that Gu Ran's sword was several times stronger than Chu Zihang's!

In a single second, Gu Ran unleashed five swift and powerful strikes!

Yuan Zhisheng tried to block Gu Ran, but was instead knocked back several meters by Gu Ran.

However, the advantage of this is that he no longer has to deal with the thirteen consecutive slashes, because the first five slashes alone made Genji feel his arm go numb.

After succeeding again, Gu Ran continued his pursuit, unleashing a series of thrusting attacks.

Dragon tail!

霞！

Milk extraction!

They are all thrusting techniques.

Yuan Zhisheng, avoiding direct confrontation, had no choice but to distance himself and prepare to regroup.

But Gu Ran, having gained the upper hand, pressed on again, entering the room once more and unleashing another Eight-Phase Break, raising his sword to strike at Yuan Zhisheng.

After defending for so long, Yuan Zhisheng finally discovered Gu Ran's weakness.

Because the two are currently too far apart, if they take a step back, they can avoid the sharpness of Gu Ran's sword and counterattack.

Genji calculated the distance perfectly; the sword should pass an inch in front of him, and then he could use the "Reverse Blade Style" of the Kagami Shinmei-ryu to attack the opponent's chest.

However, just as he was about to retreat and dodge, he suddenly realized that the safe distance he had calculated was wrong!

Gu Ran's blade seemed to have suddenly grown longer; he could have easily dodged the blade tip by stepping back a little, but now the distance wasn't enough.

Yuan Zhisheng quickly retreated, instinctively shrinking his head first, just as Gu Ran's sword barely grazed a millimeter from his nose.

But he only had time to pull his head back, not his chest, so Gu Ran slashed his left chest.

Gu Ran had slashed a 20-centimeter-long vertical gash in the muscles on his chest, tearing the skin and causing blood to flow freely.

At this moment, Genjiro noticed Gu Ran's hand holding the hilt of the knife and immediately understood the technique he had just used.

Unbeknownst to him, at some point, Gu Ran's hands, which were gripping the knife, suddenly moved to the top of the hilt.

This is a technique in Kendo that increases attack range, called 'Yasun Enkin'!

When most people hold a knife, they grip the center of the handle, as this is the easiest way to hold it and exert force.