I teach judo in Tokyo.

In the knockout stage before the round of 16, with all 16 matches starting simultaneously, viewers basically have no clear goal of which match to watch.

They only look at the big screen above the stadium.

Unlike the Ocean Center where the Golden Eagle Flag is located, the Fukuoka Dome has five high-specification large screens above its arena, which can display five competition stages at the same time.

As the most splendid and talented flag-capturing contestant in the previous Jade Dragon Flag competition, Wu Fang Su Zi had already been locked in by the organizers, and there was always a dedicated screen for her on the screen above.

Whenever she goes on stage, the screen will switch to her image, and there will be text indicating that she is "the previous flag-capturing champion - Motoko Itako".

Therefore, almost the entire audience was focused on her performance in the match.

Clearly, she did not disappoint everyone's expectations.

In the next few minutes, Motoko, with a swordsmanship level that was even more rapid and mature than in previous years, completely overwhelmed the opposing team.

Moreover, all of them were instant kills—within the last few seconds after the referee announced the start, Motoko's bamboo sword had already struck her opponent cleanly and decisively.

When she stepped off the stage, removed her mask, and revealed her exquisitely beautiful face, she was immediately magnified by the camera in close-up, eliciting shouts from the entire audience.

A beautiful girl, a genius swordsman, the previous flag capturer, a top 20 daredevil contestant... With so many elements combined, Motoko Itō is extremely popular.

Motoko herself remained quite calm. She quietly walked off the stage and approached Atobe Sousuke, only to see him looking to the left with his head tilted to the side.

"Shi Fan, what are you looking at?" Wu Fang Su Zi followed his gaze and saw another arena not far away, where two contestants were engaged in a fierce battle.

Atobe Sousuke looked down at Motoko Itō and smiled, "Motoko, congratulations on winning the first round. However, I think I've spotted your next opponent..."

Wufang Suzi calmly asked, "Is it the contestant on the stage that Shifan was watching just now?"

After she finished speaking, she subconsciously turned her head to look at the arena again, only to see a beautiful girl with brown hair taking off her mask and leaving the stage.

Atobe Sousuke gave a soft "hmm," as he also looked at the brown-haired girl who had just won the match.

【Iron Feather (18), Mild Threat】

Chapter 171 The Second Heavenly Sword? And That Even Stronger One!

Atobe Sousuke looked at the brown-haired girl who had just won the match.

[Quanshin High School Girls' Kendo Vanguard: Tetsuyu]

Age: 18

[Possesses the attribute: Master of the Sword]

[Possesses self-defense technique: Kendo - Ono-ha Ittō-ryū 14]

【Special Move: Slashing Down, Flickering Blade - Fake】

[Current Status: My brother and that Okita guy, I don't know where they went...]

What an amazing girl.

Zongsuke's heart moved.

This Tetsuyu's swordsmanship level is even higher than Suko's.

This level of kendo is no joke. Among girls of this age, apart from Motoko, he has never seen anyone who can reach this level.

Clearly, she is also a genius swordsman who has been practicing swordsmanship since childhood.

"Motoko, have you met her? With her skill level, she can't be an unknown person." Sosuke turned to look at Motoko.

Wu Fang Su Zi stared at the girl for a long time, then shook her head and said, "I don't remember her. If she were really a master, I would remember her."

She paused, then continued, "If she's really as strong as the instructor claims, then she's probably a swordsmanship prodigy from some reclusive family who's achieved great success and is just showing off her skills..."

Unlike Sosuke, Motoko Gofuku only caught a glimpse of the girl and didn't witness her fighting, so she couldn't assess her strength.

Atobe Sousuke scratched his chin: "Judging from her performance in the match, her swordsmanship is probably much better than yours, but—"

Sousuke smiled and, seeing Motoko's somewhat nervous expression, said, "If it were a formal match, I think Motoko would most likely win."

Wu Fang Suzi inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

She then began to reflect on herself, realizing that a qualified swordsman should not care too much about the opinions and evaluations of others.

Seeing her conflicted expression, Sosuke found it somewhat amusing: "Alright, we'll know the result when we face off. I believe Motoko will definitely be able to capture the flag."

Sosuke's statement wasn't entirely unfounded. Motoko Gofuku possesses the powerful attribute "Heavenly Sword," which greatly enhances her physical attributes and swordsmanship skills upon entering combat, resulting in exceptional combat prowess. Even if the opponent's skill level is higher than Motoko's, she would most likely be unable to defeat a girl whose attribute doesn't seem particularly formidable.

Wu Fang Suzi nodded and returned to the waiting area.

As soon as they arrived at the waiting area, they saw Mifune Yumi rushing over with Yotsuba Saki in a flurry of activity.

The squad leader exclaimed excitedly, "Motoko, you're so cool! I never thought kendo was interesting before, but when you fight, you're just like a swordsman in a sword movie. It's so cool!"

Yotsuba Saki looked at Motoko, also very happy: "Motoko, congratulations on winning your first Five-Person Daredevil Award, that's fantastic!"

Wufang Suzi smiled and said softly, "This is just the beginning. I won't let you down."

The group chatted for a while.

Sosuke seemed to sense something and turned to look to the side.

"They've come knocking on our door," he said, unable to suppress a slight smile.

What came knocking on our door?

Upon hearing this, the three disciples immediately looked in the direction of Sosuke with curiosity.

A young girl walked slowly over, accompanied by two men.

"It's her." Motoko immediately recognized the girl leading the group as the one Sousuke had just described as having swordsmanship no less than hers.

The opponent's target is clearly Wufang Suzi's side.

Sosuke wasn't very interested in Tetsuya.

He was a little confused. The other party was clearly a beautiful young woman full of youthful energy, and she obviously had a strong talent for swordsmanship. Why didn't the system list her as a qualified disciple?

This system does not include an NTR module and will not classify individuals who have already expressed interest in another as disciples.

what?

Sosuke was speechless.

Judging from all aspects, your color embryo system is definitely a system peeled off from some butter, right?

Why wasn't the much-anticipated module included?

How do you work?

Since there's no way to take him as a disciple, there's no point in paying attention to Tie Zhuyu anymore.

Sosuke's gaze fell on the two men following behind Tetsuyu.

One of the men wore a striking sky-blue haori over his kendo uniform. He had a handsome face, a tall stature, and looked quite young. He sported a hairstyle common among high school students, with a small section of hair tied back at the back of his head. He appeared relaxed and bored.

Sosuke's gaze lingered on the label above his head, his eyes trembling slightly.

[Okita Souji, 8th generation direct descendant of the Okita main family]

Age: 18

[Possesses the entry: Heavenly Sword (Covered in Dust)]

[Possesses self-defense technique: Kendo - Natural Rishin-ryu - Modified 20]

【Special Move: Horizontal One-Character Form, Ignorance - Five-Stage Thrust, Ignorance - Reverse Flow】

[Current status: So boring... What's the point of playing this kind of competition...?]

Sosuke's face showed undisguised surprise.

This was the first time he had seen a duplicate entry since arriving in this world, and it was a powerful entry for the same "Heavenly Sword".

However, the surprise at seeing the repeated entries seemed insignificant compared to the "name" of this kid in front of him.

Because the name Sosuke saw was—Okita Souji!

A strange sense of temporal and spatial disorientation immediately overwhelmed me.

However, he quickly realized what was happening.

The boy in front of me is certainly not the Shinsengumi's first swordsman who died young back then.

They must be direct descendants of that genius swordsman.

In Japan, some families have a peculiar habit of directly using the names of their ancestors to name their outstanding descendants.

I suppose the "Okita family" also has this habit...

Then, Sosuke turned his gaze to another, slightly taller man.

He wasn't as handsome as Okita Souji, but he was still quite good-looking. He was also slightly taller and more muscular than Okita Souji. He had a black, spiky hairstyle that looked like it had been styled with hair gel, and his eyes were bright and piercing under his bangs. He also had a slight smile on his lips.

[Iron Sword (21), Danger]

This man...

Sosuke's pupils contracted.

He originally thought it was already quite magical to encounter a genius of "Okita Souji" level in such a high school competition. Unexpectedly, this man, who looked much more unassuming than Okita Souji, was an absolute powerhouse!

He immediately opened the man's biography.

[Iron Family Direct Line: Iron Sword]

Age: 21

[Possesses the entry: Ama-no-Kumara-me]

[Possesses self-defense technique: Swordsmanship - My Style 26]

[Special Moves: Horizontal Ichimonji, Windmill Sword, Thunder Slash, Heart Sword]

[Current Status: I never knew there was such a competition before, what a pity!]

[Current Status: Hmm? His gaze is so strange...]

The man named Tetsukami keenly noticed Atobe Sousuke's gaze and immediately and openly looked up at him.

The two locked eyes, and Tetsuken gave Sosuke a hearty smile.

Sosuke nodded slightly at him and looked away.

My mind was deeply shaken.

A person even more powerful than Atsushi Yokoi of the Snake Bite Style!

And he's only in his early twenties.

What's the situation?

How could so many powerful figures emerge from such a small event as the Jade Dragon Banner?

Am I the legendary protagonist of a novel?

Whenever I appear in a scene, do all sorts of strange and unusual characters suddenly appear?

Zongsuke expressed that his head was a bit big.

Chapter 172 Whose Triple Thrust is More Powerful?

Sosuke was still wondering if he had seen it wrong.

Tie Zhuyu, who led the group to them, spoke first.

She looked intently at Wufang Suzi, who was staring at her: "You're Wufang Suzi, last year's Jade Dragon Flag champion, right?"

Wu Fang Suzi nodded calmly and replied, "Yes, it's me. May I ask what brings you here?"

“My name is Tie Zhuyu.” The girl calmly looked directly at Wu Fangsuzi, chuckled, and said, “I am also the one who will compete with you for the Jade Dragon Flag championship this year.”

She certainly has the confidence to back it up.

Her kendo talent was exceptional from a young age, and being born into a large family like the Tie family provided her with excellent training resources. She has been practicing kendo since junior high school and has never tasted defeat at the hands of girls her age.

If it weren't for her mother's deep dislike of swordsmen because of that philandering man, she would have been sweeping through major kendo tournaments back in middle school.

Now that dissolute man has returned with his idiotic older brother and reconciled with his mother. Although this makes her very unhappy, at least she can now participate in kendo competitions openly.

So she decisively joined the school's kendo club and easily secured the vanguard position, thus qualifying to participate in this year's Jade Dragon Flag competition.