I teach judo in Tokyo.

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[Due to a special stimulus, the disciple Wufang Suzi's skill level has improved.]

The "No Outflow" protective skill level has been increased to "30".

You will obtain an SSR-level skill—please select the skill's focus.

[Selectable specializations: 1. Weaponry, 2. Unarmed combat, 3. Mystic arts]

***

When the system notification sounds.

Sousuke was gently holding Tenken's high ponytail, pinching her with his hand to train her on how to defend against assassination attacks from behind.

This will allow the kendo girl to fully experience the passive situation she would be put in if a super swordsman grabbed her high ponytail from behind.

After all, facing a swordsmanship genius who is eager for knowledge, it would be difficult to quickly improve her swordsmanship skills.

The only way, of course, is to do extra practice.

Diligent study and hard work are the shortcut to success.

Motoko naturally knew Sousuke's good intentions towards her.

Therefore, when faced with the sudden attack from behind by the teacher, she could only let out a muffled groan of pain because she couldn't block it immediately.

Then, they stubbornly endured it.

He only whispered, as if pleading, "Sō...Sōsuke...you, please go slower, I can't take it anymore..."

"Don't worry, I'll be gentle, but you'd better be prepared, even if I lower the difficulty of my extra training, it'll still be hellish!"

Sosuke's deep voice was tinged with a hint of unbearable panting.

Then, he grabbed the kendo girl's high ponytail, restraining her like a rein, and slowly launched an attack using high-level sword techniques.

Since Motoko had never been killed by such a miraculous sword technique before, Sousuke decided to proceed step by step.

From slow to fast, from simple to complex, from one to two, back to nine light and one heavy.

From the three-stage thrust of ignorance to the Nine-Headed Dragon Flash, it then connects to the Water Moon stance.

Sosuke danced faster and faster. Although his feet did not move, he used only his core strength to drive the power of his whole body, and each attack was firmly blasted into the depths of the kendo girl's soul.

Motoko truly lives up to her reputation as a swordsmanship genius with the title "Heavenly Sword".

Although the extra training for Sousuke seemed very clumsy at first, he quickly grasped the wonders of Sousuke's swordsmanship with his exceptional comprehension.

Then I quickly and completely immersed myself in it.

As they practiced, both of them felt unbearably hot. Sosuke, being a boy, casually took off his clothes, revealing his perfectly proportioned muscles.

As a girl, Suzi was more reserved; she simply loosened her waistband, and her white, layered top became somewhat transparent due to the sweat.

The fabric that was originally hanging on her shoulders slipped down, revealing her smooth, fair, and delicate off-the-shoulder shoulders.

Seeing this half-hidden scene from behind, Sosuke's mouth became even drier.

With a stronger pull, he tightened his grip on Tianjian's ponytail, forcing her swan-like long neck to rise high.

"Teacher training! It's a bit... a bit... too fast—"

"If you don't hurry, you won't achieve the desired effect from the extra training. Motoko, you'd better be prepared!"

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After receiving extra training from Sousuke, the shy Motoko secretly slipped away.

She didn't want anyone to know she was secretly eating... or secretly practicing extra.

Putting in extra training just to improve swordsmanship seems a bit too competitive...

The kendo girl had her own dignity, and driven by that dignity, she simply took a quick shower and then went to the dojo on the first floor, forcibly pretending to be normal and starting her morning training with the other disciples.

After all, they are already superhumans, and their physiques are extremely strong after training.

The minor bleeding and internal injuries would not affect or inconvenience her movements.

Meanwhile, Sosuke, feeling refreshed, stayed in his room and decided to first collect the skill that Motoko would receive as a reward after breaking through her level.

[You have acquired an SSR-level Weapon Skill - Water Breathing - Nagi]

Um......

The names of skills with unclear meanings are also common; many of the names of SSR-level skills are quite unrealistic.

Sosuke quickly learned how to use this technique.

After all, he is now a super swordsman with a sword skill level of over "70", and he can learn SSR-level sword skills very quickly.

Even without the need for one-click system management, this skill can be fully reproduced.

Simply put, this technique, although named "Nagi," leans towards "stillness" and "tranquility."

However, it is a high-speed sword technique that uses continuous high-speed slashes to bring a certain area around the body to complete stillness.

In terms of single-click power, it may not be as powerful as "Nine-Headed Dragon Flash".

However, its sword speed is probably even faster than that of the Nine-Headed Dragon Flash.

This is a very good swordsmanship skill; it could be considered as one of the key swordsmanship skills to be further developed in the future.

After mastering the sword techniques, Sousuke stretched out casually for a bit.

Then, after getting dressed, they headed towards the first floor of the dojo.

The fourth round of the King of Fighters tournament will begin in two days.

This time, he will face more than just the quarterfinals to semifinals.

Even more noteworthy are the Yamata no Clan lurking in the shadows, and the conspiracy that the Luca Group is about to launch.

***

Chapter 384 On the Eve of the Tournament, New UR Skill

January 31st, Friday.

On the eve of the fourth round of the King of Fighters tournament.

Atobe Sousuke stood silently in the courtyard of his family's dojo.

He had been standing there silently for several hours.

The heavy snow that kept falling from the sky had already piled up a thick layer on his shoulders and head.

On the side of the dojo building, the disciples were sitting together in a lively atmosphere, chatting and enjoying the snow, while occasionally glancing at Atobe Sōsuke, who was standing in a stance in the courtyard.

"What is he doing at the teacher's college? He's been standing there for hours." Yumi looked at the motionless Sousuke and brought up the topic for the fifth time out of curiosity.

"Yeah..." Yotsuba Saki said with a worried look, "Won't Sousuke catch a cold...?"

Yae Meixuan waved her hand dismissively: "Don't worry, this kid's body is already immune to heat and cold, stronger than a dinosaur. We should worry about ourselves instead of him."

"I'll go prepare some hot water," Kuno Maruko said with a gentle smile. "He might need to take a bath later."

With that, the virtuous widow covered her mouth and laughed as she went back into the house.

A long time passed.

Standing under the cherry blossom tree, Atobe Sousuke slowly opened his eyes, a flash of light passing through them.

Then, with a barely perceptible tremor, he instantly shattered all the snowflakes on his body.

He let out a long breath, turned his head, and raised an eyebrow.

"Oh, everyone's here?"

"How could you not be here? Everyone was worried you'd die in the snow," Yae Meixuan said irritably.

Goodness, if you can talk, then say more!

Sosuke glared at her.

Then he called everyone back inside.

So a large group of girls followed the dojo master back to the dojo.

Kuno Maruko greeted her: "Sousuke-kun, the hot water is ready, take a bath first."

"Alright."

Sosuke thought for a moment, nodded, and went into the bathroom.

......

Lying in the warm bathtub, Atobe Sousuke folded a towel and covered his eyes.

Two more days have passed since Shinnosuke Kagami was defeated.

In the past two days, news about the King of Fighters tournament has become increasingly popular.

The whole world is discussing the strength rankings of the remaining eight contestants.

Based on his victory over the extremely strong Wesker that day, Sousuke is currently widely regarded as being among the top three in the quarterfinals.

Coupled with his good looks, he now enjoys extremely high popularity worldwide.

However, in contrast to the public's jubilation, the enemy lurking in the shadows remained unusually calm.

After Gaddiru was captured by Sosuke, although he himself only hunted down more than forty superhumans, the actions of another group of hunters hiding in the shadows also came to an abrupt halt.

not only that.

Although Atobe Sousuke killed Yoshigami Shinnosuke, the top fighter of the World Serpent, according to information from Furinji Amanto, this behemoth organization did not make any overt reaction to it.

All the forces seemed to be quietly brewing a major event.

It is worth mentioning that ever since that day, when Atobe Sousuke reminded Elder Amanto that the identity of the head of the Countermeasures Bureau, "King Bradley," was questionable.

Adhering to the principle of "better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free," Elder Tianren directly invited the director of the countermeasures bureau to the hotel for a face-to-face meeting under the pretext of discussing defense strategies.

Then, without saying a word, he made his move, and thus, under the threat of the elder's overwhelming offensive.

The director of the countermeasures bureau, who inadvertently exposed his military strength, was immediately exposed and then captured alive by the Celestial Elder in just a few moves.

This deeply hidden cancer within the Bureau of Abnormalities was finally exposed.

Subaru Akai and Shin Kyogoku only realized later that Sousuke had already hinted to them that the chief was suspicious.

She even called him specifically to complain and question why he hadn't explained things more clearly back then.

From then on, the only outside turmoil that Sosuke knew about was this.

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After reflecting on the ups and downs of the outside world, Sosuke put his mind at ease and began to focus on important matters.

He brought up the system panel.

Although it was only a short two days, his strength improved once again.

First, the disciples' protective techniques level increased rapidly.

The combined maximum level of all players' protective skills has reached "250".

This increased the bonus of his system's protective abilities to "25".

In addition to his own improvement in cultivation skills, most of his combat-related protective techniques have now reached a level of "70" or above.

This also means that, in addition to magical techniques, he can also fully digest and absorb SSR-level unarmed skills.

In other words, all hand-based skills, even if he melts them down and uses them as materials for sublimation, do not affect their usability.

Including the unarmed skills that he had previously smelted away, as his abilities have reached a certain level, the unarmed skills that have been stored in his mind and instincts can be reproduced again.

So he once again set his sights on the art of smelting.

Before the smelting, Ryougi Shiki had already obtained a new UR skill because he had broken through level 30 in the "body technique" path in the past two days.

[Unarmed UR-level Skill - Dragon Armor]