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Chapter 34 The Nemesis of Throwing Techniques

With his lightning-fast tornado-style over-the-shoulder throw, Iga Yahiko sent Atobe Sousuke flying with an incredibly beautiful motion.

Just when everyone, including the referee, thought this was definitely going to be a "first-choice" score.

An amazing scene unfolded before their eyes.

The thrown Atobe Sousuke flipped rapidly in the air like a cat, completing the process of going from back-down to face-down within a height of a few dozen centimeters.

He landed firmly on both feet, then suddenly stepped back, dragging the stunned Iga Yahiko forward and causing him to fall.

With a "buzz," the entire venue erupted in noise.

"Is that the legendary 'Cat Willow'?"

"I've finally seen it again, it's simply divine skill!"

"It really is Cat Willow!"

"How did you do that!?"

The audience couldn't help but whisper among themselves, wanting to know what others thought.

“Nekoyaki…” Mifune Yumi stared blankly at Atobe Sousuke, and couldn’t help but pull Yotsuba Saki back, “I thought Atobe-kun’s Nekoyaki only worked on people of average skill like me, but it turns out it can even break the captain’s ‘Tornado Over-the-Shoulder Throw’?”

Yotsuba Saki's glasses gleamed, revealing a small, smug smile.

ヽ(口?口)ノ

On the field, Sousuke, who had once again humiliated Iga, chuckled: "Captain, how was my 'Cat Willow' move?"

"Although I've witnessed it twice already..."

Iga Yahiko got up from the ground, his face showing shock: "But when I actually faced it myself, I was really taken aback."

Sousuke lowered his hands, hopped lightly twice, and assumed an offensive stance: "Captain, so, how do you plan to counter this 'nemesis' of my throwing technique?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he dashed towards Iga!

Iga Yahiko also charged out in unison, not to be outdone.

The two instantly closed the distance and began another dazzling series of grabs and parries that left the audience in awe.

Iga Yahiko maintained his defensive stance against Atobe Sousuke with a serious expression, while his mind raced, searching for a solution.

He wasn't the kind of judoka with a large physique; rather than using brute force to throw his opponent, he was better at using his brain to defeat them.

Sosuke is right. This kind of super skill, which allows you to turn at high speed in the air and avoid landing on your back, is indeed the nemesis of throwing techniques.

Furthermore, with the increasing standardization of modern judo, throwing techniques that involve controlling the lower body by grabbing the legs are now prohibited, making "Nekoyanagi's" defensive capabilities even more impenetrable.

How exactly should I crack this?

Perhaps I can...

Iga Yahiko's eyes narrowed, and he once again seized Atobe Sousuke's position with his advantageous stance!

After all, his throwing skills were already better than Sousuke's, and he gained an extra boost after being affected by his "excited" state.

The difference in level, at least two levels, was enough for him to exert pressure in his battle against Sousuke!

The next second, he pushed and pulled Atobe Sousuke repeatedly, trying to throw his opponent off balance.

Sousuke's self-defense system, enhanced by the comprehensive judo techniques attached to his body, has a very solid foundation and will not be easily broken by Iga.

The two gripped each other's positions, their feet and bodies moving swiftly across the field.

The immense power emanating from the two bodies flowed back and forth, each trying to sense the other's weakness!

5, 4, 3, 2...

Just before the six-second shot clock expired, Yahiko Iga made a bold move!

He gripped Sosuke's collar and sleeves tightly, pretending to throw him over his back, but changed his posture immediately before the movement was completed.

The over-the-shoulder throw is a feint!

He forcefully swept his foot towards Sosuke's supporting leg!

The real killer move is the kick!

If you firmly grab your opponent's collar with both hands, trip them up, and then "press" them to the ground, you can control them so they can't use Cat Willow!

A slight smile suddenly appeared on Sousuke's lips.

In that instant, Sousuke adjusted his center of gravity and withdrew his foot from the Iga sweep before being hit by the foot!

Iga's kick missed, and the force he exerted caused him to lose his balance.

At the same time, Sousuke's retracted foot swept across Iga's ankle!

Both of their feet were lifted high into the air at the same time!

Advanced technique to counter a foot sweep – Swallow Return!

I've been tricked!

In his surprise, Iga Yahiko fell heavily to the ground!

Sousuke stepped back two paces and looked at the referee.

The referee was stunned for a moment, then raised his hand in disbelief.

"One... one!?"

In the first round, Atobe Sousuke won one!

The entire audience erupted in uproar!

"impossible!"

"How could this be! The minister has never had his work taken before..."

"The minister got his book stolen? I must be dreaming!"

Several members kept rubbing their eyes, wondering if they were seeing things.

Yumi Mifune grabbed Saki Yotsuba's arm in surprise and exclaimed, "Yotsuba! Did you see that?! It's a notebook! Atobe-kun took it first!"

Yotsuba Saki's glasses gleamed again: "Sousuke-kun is the strongest!"

＜(口?口)ノ

On the field, the two returned to their positions, and this time, Iga Yahiko's gaze towards Sousuke was incredibly intense.

He laughed heartily: "Sousuke, you probably don't know, but I haven't had a 'first-place' whistle in the competition for two years!"

Sosuke shrugged: "Then you'd better be prepared, Minister. You'll have many more opportunities for me to take your credit in the future."

Iga Yahiko was not angered by Atobe Sousuke's "disrespectful" words.

He simply smiled and nodded, saying, "Sōsuke-kun, your spirited demeanor is truly admirable; you are like a dragon among men."

"but......"

He lowered his body, his expression grave as he looked at Sousuke: "With the ability to use 'Cat Willow,' you're practically invincible in matches of the same level. You can even use the intimidation of Cat Willow to force your opponents into your trap, just like I did..."

To deal with someone as powerful as you, I must use my absolute full strength!

Sousuke also adopted a natural stance, and facing the imposing minister, he revealed an interested smile: "So, Minister Iga, you really didn't use your full strength just now."

“No, I did go all out just now,” Iga said softly. “However, beyond that, I have one more move that I haven’t used in actual combat yet, and now is the perfect time…”

A move that Minister Iga has not yet used?

Is there such a setting?

Isn't his signature move the "tornado over-the-shoulder throw" that just threw me out?

A look of doubt flashed in Sousuke's eyes. He quickly scanned Iga Yahiko's panel again but found no changes.

In the "Special Moves" section, there is still only one lonely "Tornado Shoulder Throw".

Could it be that Iga Yahiko is deliberately being mysterious?

Chapter 35 When it comes to sleeping techniques, I absolutely will not lose!

The two did not continue their conversation, but after a brief standoff, they resumed the trial match as instructed by the referee.

After Iga announced that he was going to use a "new technique," his expression became quite serious.

It was as if an invisible, icy aura emanated from him.

Sousuke remained in his natural form, and as he looked at the other party's imposing and icy aura, a small smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

That minister, he even said he had "gone all out" before, that's just a lie.

Now, this is what it means to go all out!

Then, I'll have to show my true skills.

The next second, the two of them shot out simultaneously!

This time, the two of them were 20% faster than before!

To the audience, the two figures were clearly visible.

However, the two men moved with even greater speed than before, reaching out and blocking, making it almost impossible for anyone to see them clearly.

In just a few breaths, the two sides had already engaged in multiple offensive and defensive maneuvers.

"How could they be so fast!" Yumi Mifune's eyes lit up as she was captivated by the high-quality duel between the two, and she couldn't help but mutter to herself.

She practiced judo from a young age, and under the influence and training of her skilled elders at home, her dynamic vision was extremely strong. However, from the audience's perspective, they could only see the afterimages of both sides.

Beside her, Yotsuba Saki remained silent.

Her black-rimmed glasses inexplicably reflected white light, and behind the lenses, the fight between Sousuke and Iga was clearly visible.

Besides possessing incredible comprehension, SSR-level talent also means that essential abilities like dynamic vision are naturally maxed out.

Unlike the previous round, the initiative of the Iga attacks has increased significantly in this round.

His hands kept reaching out continuously, and he was not discouraged even when Sosuke quickly blocked them.

Sousuke, wary of the "new move" mentioned in the opponent's pre-battle declaration, was even more cautious than before, constantly blocking Iga's outstretched hand.

The system won't lie to him.

Since it's clear that the opponent's "signature move" is the tornado shoulder throw, it can't be any other move.

Furthermore, the fact that Iga's main attacking point has always been his collar further illustrates the point!

In this way, the two players exchanged more than ten seconds of screens and picks.

Another round of attack and defense has begun. This time, Iga reached for Sousuke's collar even faster than before!

'I won't let you succeed!'

Sosuke's physique and reflexes have reached an extremely high level thanks to the system's enhancement.

Now that you understand your opponent's intentions, how could you possibly fall for such a blatant grab?

He immediately dodged to the side.

But in the next instant, he felt his right hand freeze!

Iga held onto her right sleeve tightly!

There was a brief pause during the high-speed battle.

In that instant, Sousuke and Iga exchanged glances, and saw a hint of a smile in each other's eyes.

Iga: I've got you!

Sousuke: Oops!

In an instant, Iga grabbed Sousuke's right sleeve and yanked it hard, spinning around and throwing himself into Sousuke's arms, his right hand also reaching out to Sousuke's chest.

We absolutely must not let him finish grabbing the handle!

Sosuke hurriedly raised his hand to block his collar, but missed!

Nani?