I teach judo in Tokyo.

According to legend, the swordsman Tsukahara Bokuden only taught this secret technique to one person.

Even in his later years, when the Sword Saint was physically weak and his energy was waning, he was no longer able to use his signature move. Therefore, he sent his children to find the only successor to learn it.

Unfortunately, his son was too proud to ask for advice properly. Instead, he changed the subject, saying that the Sword Saint had already taught him the move and that he "just wanted to see how the One-Sword Technique he had learned was different."

Fortunately, the successor was sensible and knew that Tsukahara's son wanted to learn the secret technique, so he took the initiative to demonstrate it in front of his son.

However, since the son was too proud to speak up about learning, the successor did not teach him the inner secrets and practice methods.

Therefore, the sword that Tsukamoto's lineage inherited was merely a shell of its former self.

Each generation of the Tsukamoto family has dedicated themselves to unraveling the inner mysteries of this seemingly ordinary katana, but none have been entirely successful.

That is, until the generation of Tsukahara Soichiro.

While he possessed exceptional swordsmanship talent, he was also a stubborn person.

Faced with the profound mystery that had baffled his predecessors, Soichiro did not delve deeper into it; he simply did one thing.

They buried themselves in practice.

Practice 100 times a day. If 100 times isn't enough, practice 500 times. If 500 times isn't enough, practice 1000 times, 2000 times, 5000 times...

He practiced and practiced, and it's unclear whether he was truly exceptionally talented or simply practicing correctly.

One day, he suddenly realized "something" from this seemingly ordinary jumping strike.

As a result, he not only mastered the "Ancestor's First Sword" which possessed "something," but also honed it to a higher level of proficiency.

He even incorporated this "thing" into his swordsmanship, creating a new sword technique.

......

It's not time for me to use my own sword yet.

To defeat this guy named Atobe, all you need is the "ancestor's" First Sword!

With that thought in mind, Tsukahara Soichiro's aura surged to its peak, as if he had transformed into a divine sword that could cut through anything, and he slashed at Sosuke with one move!

Facing this deadly strike, Sousuke stared intently at the rapidly approaching Tsukahara.

A wild smile suddenly appeared on the face beneath the mask.

This is exactly what we've been waiting for!

The fun of fighting is greatly diminished if you don't defeat your opponent's strongest form!

Sosuke couldn't see the top of his head, so of course he wouldn't know.

Under the influence of his arrogant thoughts, his martial arts inscriptions burned fiercely above his head, even crackling with strands of electricity.

The next instant, he suddenly raised the bamboo knife high, the tip of the knife pointing straight to the sky. His whole body became incredibly natural, yet it subtly matched the posture most conducive to exerting force.

The Sword of No Thought!

They came from behind but surpassed others!

Before Tsukahara Soichiro’s incredulous eyes, Atobe Sosuke’s raised bamboo sword slashed heavily into his chest armor in an instant.

However, the bamboo knife in his hand was still an inch away from the other person's mask.

This one inch is an insurmountable barrier!

"Card!"

Sosuke shouted out a kiho with a ferocious grin.

"Oh!"

With a loud bang, the bamboo sword that struck Soichiro's breastplate shattered!

Tsukahara Soichiro was sent flying and crashed heavily to the ground two meters away.

Sosuke then symbolically took two steps back, holding his broken sword in one hand, and gracefully completed the Zanshin.

"Whoa!!!"

The audience was so shocked by the sight of Tsukahara Soichiro being sent flying by the blow that it caused an uproar.

The organizers reacted quickly, immediately pulling up a slow-motion replay of the video and broadcasting it on the big screen.

As you can see, on the large screen where the image speed was slowed down many times, Sousuke's bamboo sword struck Sousuke's chest with a speed far exceeding that of Sousuke, arriving after Sousuke's attack.

Soichiro's sword was still several centimeters away from Sousuke at its closest point.

Below the stage, Okita Souji, who had been watching intently throughout the match, and Yagyu Tsukumo, who had failed but did not leave, both straightened up in the same way, their pupils trembling.

What a terrifying sword strike!

"One copy!"

The referee immediately announced the score.

To everyone's surprise, it was Atobe Sousuke who won the first round!

Chapter 191 Sosuke, he's a monster!

Tsukahara Soichiro was thrown out and crashed to the ground, so he was taken to a medical facility for a brief examination to check for injuries.

Sosuke then returned to the sidelines.

Wufang Suzi walked over and handed him a spare bamboo sword, asking with curiosity in her eyes, "Master, why does your Musou Sword seem to require no preparation at all, and can be used directly, with such great power and speed?"

Although she has already learned the Wuxiang Sword technique, it requires a certain amount of pre-cast animation before she can use it. She is not yet able to quickly gather her mind and enter that mysterious state of complete concentration.

Motoko Gofuku believed that if she were facing the sudden attack from Tsukahara Soichiro, she would have no chance of immediately countering it with the Musou-no-Tsurugi.

No, her physical abilities are also inferior to Sousuke's. Even if she had enough time to prepare, her Musou sword wouldn't be as fast or powerful as Sousuke's. In the end, she might be the one flying out.

Sosuke chuckled: "Motoko, this is a technique I created. Isn't it normal that I use it better than you?"

In fact, he uses special skills with "system-assisted moves". Any move given to him by the system can be mastered by him. As long as he has enough stamina and meets the move conditions, he can rely on the system to "one-click move" and instantly unleash any high-difficulty move without making a mistake.

Wu Fang Suzi silently pursed her lips.

When she was with Sosuke, she always felt that her so-called "genius" was a joke. The moves that she had to rack her brains and practice day and night to achieve were as easy as if they were just thrown together by the teacher.

Seeing the troubled look on the kendo girl's face, Sosuke smiled and reached out to pat her head: "Motoko, the way I taught you to practice Musou-ken is absolutely correct. As long as you practice diligently, you will definitely be able to do as well as me or even surpass me in the future."

Having said that, he carried the new bamboo knife and walked into the center of the arena.

Tsukahara Soichiro had already taken his starting position.

"Are you alright?" Sosuke smiled slightly.

"Of course not!" Tsukahara Soichiro gritted his teeth and replied, then immediately gripped his sword with both hands and assumed a fighting stance.

However, even though he was full of fighting spirit and his eyes were filled with fervent desire, the word still did not appear above his head.

This further convinced Sousuke that the "Flesh-Severing Divine Slash" attribute on the other party's weapon was most likely a burst attribute that could only appear when bound to one of his own special moves.

It can greatly enhance the power of a special move at the moment of its execution, with the amplification level likely to be "+++" or higher.

Soon, the referee came to the stage, and after confirming that there were no problems, announced the start of the match.

Tsukahara Soichiro seemed unaffected by his previous crushing defeat, charging straight at Sosuke from the very beginning and engaging in a fierce exchange of blows with him within a second.

This time, Sousuke no longer used Shinto-ryu and Yin-ryu swordsmanship to fight his enemy, but instead switched to Nen-ryu, which he was most proficient in.

His basic Nen level was 12, which reached 15 after the system boost.

With the added bonus of his own "martial arts" attribute, his swordsmanship level of "15++" is undoubtedly stronger than that of Tsukahara Soichiro.

As mentioned before, the Nen-ryu school is very suitable for bullying the weak.

It is especially useful for dealing with straightforward guys like Tsukahara Soichiro.

The two clashed several times, and each time Sousuke was able to accurately strike first despite being behind, leaving Tsukahara Soichiro feeling extremely frustrated.

After another series of sword clashes, with both sides exchanging blows horizontally and vertically, Tsukahara Soichiro's movements were once again anticipated by Sousuke, who delivered a straight thrust that struck straight at his face like a startled swan!

Tsukahara Soichiro frantically switched from offense to defense, awkwardly raising his sword to parry. His unsteady stance deflected Sosuke's thrust. The next second, he could no longer hold back, his eyes almost spitting fire. Although his posture after the parry was disheveled, he took the opportunity to raise the bamboo sword in his hand.

In an instant, he displayed the stance that he had honed through countless trials and was most suited to his own habits.

Ichi no Tachi: My Style!

The ancestors of yesteryear said that no matter what the move is, as long as you master the correct method and practice it countless times, once you reach the pinnacle, you can make it into "Ichi no Tachi".

Above their heads, the phrase "Flesh-Severing Divine Slash" appeared, wreathed in flames and lightning.

As if he didn't need to think, he stepped forward with his left foot and slashed down hard at Sosuke!

Sousuke was already in an advantageous position, even though his opponent was moving with lightning speed because he was using a move he knew by the extreme.

However, he still had room to react.

In an almost impossible situation, he leaped back into the air with incredible speed in the blink of an eye!

He narrowly avoided Tsukahara Soichiro's direct strike by a hair's breadth.

Immediately afterwards, using the terrifying centrifugal force of the high-speed rotation, he slashed vertically with the bamboo sword in his hand at an unbelievable speed, aiming directly at Tsukahara's mask!

However, the battle of Tsukahara Soichiro's First Sword was not yet over.

His slash suddenly stopped, then he raised his sword sharply, and the lower half of the blade blocked Sosuke's vertical slash perfectly.

Then, he raised his sword and slashed down again!

This move was originally meant for that guy Yagyu, so it's good to use it here!

First Sword - My Style - Double Strike!

The bamboo sword struck Atobe Sousuke with incredible speed, right in front of him who had just landed and hadn't even managed to get up yet.

In a single second, the balance of power shifted twice!

Atobe Sousuke is going to lose.

All the spectators held their breath, their eyes wide as they watched the clash between the two, the thought instinctively popping into their heads.

However, their previous idea had not yet been finalized.

Suddenly, a bamboo sword was seen standing upright above Sousuke's head, steadily blocking Tsukahara Soichiro's heavy slash!

Tsukahara Soichiro's pupils trembled. In his eyes, Atobe Sousuke was in a peculiar posture with his body extremely low, crouching and holding his sword behind his back, perfectly blocking his sure-fire strike.

Through the gap in the mask, one could see Sousuke looking up at him with a calm yet arrogant smile.

It was indeed an unexpected double strike.

However, my foundation is far superior to yours.

Tiger Crouching, Absolute Blade Stance!!!

Sosuke leaped up, his brute force propelling him upwards through his bamboo sword, deflecting Tsukahara Soichiro's bamboo sword high into the air.

Tsukahara Soichiro inevitably raised his hands high, leaving his defenses wide open.

In the next instant, Sousuke's bamboo sword drew a large circular slash from above, then swept from the back to his front.

It struck Tsukahara's breastplate hard!

"Card!"

Tsukahara was thrown backward and fell to the ground.

Take it!

Sousuke calmly stepped back and looked at the referee, who was completely dumbfounded.

Clearly, it was obvious to the naked eye that Sosuke had the upper hand, but whether he actually hit his opponent at the last moment still had to be seen on the big screen.

The result is irrefutable.

The audience and the players watching were finally able to see the rapid offense and defense between the two in the final rounds through slow motion.

Sosuke countered Tsukahara's first strike with Swallow Return, and then forcefully reversed the second strike with Tiger Crouching Absolute Blade Technique.

The victory was undisputed and absolutely brilliant.

Sousuke Katsu!

Chapter 192 Counterfeits can't compare to genuine products!