I teach judo in Tokyo.

There is no outflow and no manifestation flow.

The Mugayyu school of swordsmanship, trained by Saito Hajime, who was hailed as the strongest swordsman of the late Edo period, was very famous, but its orthodox lineage was quite secretive.

There is an anecdote that says the conditions for a disciple to be allowed to pass on the teachings without permission are that after mastering all the techniques of the school, they must undergo a final test before they can graduate.

This test was quite terrifying—it required the disciple to remain motionless while enduring the master's real sword strikes.

If the disciple can overcome his fear of the real sword and remain completely still, then even a master's skillful swordsmanship will only cause him a shallow wound at most.

If a disciple is unable to remain calm and makes any move under the threat of a real sword, he may be seriously injured or killed.

After undergoing such a test, the disciples of the Wuwai River will have their understanding and fear of real swords greatly reduced, which will actually make them better able to survive in future duels against outsiders.

Because of this requirement for graduation, the orthodox Wuwai School gradually declined and could not grow as strong as other schools.

Most of the martial arts dojos circulating in the market today are just gimmicks, or perhaps just ordinary training halls with moves that are all show and no substance.

However, Wu Fang Su Zi knew that the Wu Wai Liu she practiced was not the fake stuff on the market.

Instead, it was her parents who spent a great deal of effort finding out the truly authentic teachings that were not passed down to outsiders for her.

Apart from her parents and master, no one else knew about this.

But... this man in front of her revealed her school of thought as soon as he opened his mouth!

There is only one possibility—he watched his own game and judged from his own shooting habits that he had no outside flow.

Does Atobe Sousuke, who possesses such keen insight, truly know nothing about swordsmanship?

Wu Fang Suzi's thoughts were somewhat confused, and for the first time, she began to doubt her own judgment.

But she hesitated for only a moment before her gaze cleared again.

Some unexpected situations did not disturb her clear mind too much.

Even if Atobe Sousuke is truly a master swordsman, it doesn't matter.

Rather, it would be more accurate to say that if he were a master swordsman, then he would be worth defeating.

She licked her lips, a hint of excitement surfacing deep in her eyes.

Then, instead of chatting with Sosuke, she quickly grabbed the vanguard member, pulled her aside, and began to give her on-the-spot guidance.

A few minutes later, the match officially began at the referee's call.

After plotting for a long time, Wu Fang Suzi gently patted the vanguard on the back: "Go, do as I taught you, and take the lead."

Xianfeng was a petite girl full of energy. Encouraged by Wufang Suzi, she nodded emphatically and ran quickly onto the field.

The opposing team consisted of a tall woman.

At the referee's command, both sides simultaneously assumed their fighting stances.

The next second, the short vanguard of Hefeng took the initiative and rushed towards the enemy vanguard with great momentum!

The enemy vanguard instinctively gripped his sword and raised his hand to assume an upper stance, but the enemy vanguard had already rushed in front of him. In the rush, the enemy vanguard shouted and slashed down fiercely.

And, instinctively, I shouted, "Wryyyyy!"

The sound was loud and piercing, like the cry of a monkey.

However, her bamboo sword strike was blocked by the expected horizontal sword of Hefeng Xianfeng!

Crane Peak Vanguard reacted extremely quickly. The moment her opponent's bamboo sword was deflected, she changed her block into a horizontal slash, and the bamboo sword immediately struck her opponent's chest and abdomen!

"Tortoise!" she shouted, completing the breath control!

Immediately afterwards, he sprang away, completing the Zanshin!

A perfect face-up.

It was so perfect, as if both sides had planned it in advance.

The referees from all three directions raised their small flags, symbolizing "one book".

The vanguard of Hefeng cheered and jumped up to celebrate this hard-won victory.

The other players watching from the sidelines immediately started making a fuss.

Offstage, Motoko Gofu couldn't help but look at Sousuke Atobe beside her, only to find that he was also staring at her.

Sosuke calmly looked at Motoko Itō beside him, a composed smile on his face: "Itō-kun, now you should have some trust in me, right?"

Motoko Gofuku was silent for a few seconds, then nodded: "As you expected, the opponent was indeed the Jigenryu, and we successfully defeated them by premeditated planning."

She thought for a moment, then bowed slightly to Sosuke earnestly: "For this matter alone, I must express my gratitude to you."

Seeing the other person's indifferent pretty face, Sousuke waved his hand with little interest: "No need to thank me. Apart from you, the rest of your team is a bit lacking. If you want to get a ticket to the national tournament, I'm afraid I have little hope."

“I know.” Motoko Itsuka was not angry at Sousuke’s honesty. “I never expected to achieve anything in the team competition.”

Sousuke: "Oh?"

She paused for a moment: "My goal is to continue to hold onto the title of national individual champion."

Sosuke chuckled and said, half-jokingly and half-seriously, "Life is unpredictable. You could win the championship last year, but this year you might encounter another kendo genius who will take your championship away. Why not join my dojo? I'll teach you some good things and guarantee that you can hold onto your championship position."

Wu Fang Suzi glanced at him and said coldly, "You can say such things again after you can beat me in next week's competition."

Sousuke shrugged: "Then please enjoy your victories these past two days, Gofuku-kun. Next week, when you face me..."

"You'll then get to taste the bitterness of failure."

Chapter 60 Heavenly Sword

"Next week, you'll taste the bitterness of defeat." Sousuke smiled and looked directly at the kendo prodigy before him.

Wu Fang Suzi pursed her lips and didn't say anything more.

She is not good with words and does not like to make grand pronouncements.

Countless opponents have declared victory in front of her in the past, but in the end, they only suffered double the humiliation after their defeat.

A swordsman should use his sword to express his beliefs.

Seeing that Motoko Gofuku did not continue to argue with him, Sosuke shrugged dejectedly and said no more.

While the two remained silent, two matches were quickly played on the field.

As Sousuke predicted, the opposing high school's second forward and center forward were both stronger than Tsurumine's, and they all easily defeated Motoko Itaka's teammates.

However, the opposing high school players, who had won two consecutive matches, did not look happy.

Because one of the planned three victories was lost...

Motoko patted her core teammates who had lowered their heads and retreated, then gave a meaningful look to Sousuke, who had made the correct prediction.

(￣へ￣)

"Why are you looking at me?" Sosuke waved at her and smiled. "May you have good luck in your military campaigns!"

Motoko Goto nodded slightly, then put on her protective helmet and strode onto the field.

Beneath the mask, unseen by anyone, the corners of her lips curled slightly upward, a strange sense of pleasure creeping into her heart.

Off the field, Sosuke perked up and looked intently at Motoko Itō.

Although he spoke casually, his swordsmanship level was not actually stronger than that of this swordsmanship genius.

His rank is "Nen Flow 10, Shinto Flow 10, Yin Flow 10".

The Five Elements are "without outflow 10".

Nenryu, Shintoryu, and Kageryu can be considered the three major schools of Japanese military strategy. Based on these three schools, a variety of ancient schools of military strategy have developed.

For example, Motoko Gotoku's Mugai-ryu style originated from the "Ittō-ryu" category within the Nen-ryu school.

(In Japan, "military strategy" not only refers to the methods of deploying troops and generals, but also to the methods of using weapons.)

However, reality is different from fantasy works. Martial arts, or swordsmanship, are not always "the older the better".

The idea that mind-flow is the ancestor of non-external flow does not necessarily mean that mind-flow is stronger than non-external flow.

It can only be said that many of the technical concepts in the Wuwailiu (无外流) were, to some extent, derived from the Nenliu (念流).

His advantage over Motoko Goto lies primarily in his possession of skills from three different schools.

But this advantage alone is not enough.

The system's judgment is highly unlikely to be wrong.

In addition to her swordsmanship skills, Motoko Gofuku also has two other attributes.

"Heavenly Sword" and "Evil Will Be Slain".

This entry's name doesn't sound like the kind of suggestive entries like "widow" (like those by Kuno-nee) or "gentle voice and soft body" (like those by the class monitor).

Sousuke had every reason to suspect that once they actually entered the kendo competition, Motoko Goto's strength would not be at its normal level.

After all, even someone like Minister Iga, who doesn't have any special attributes in his eyes, can improve his judo skills by being "excited" when he faces him.

We must not let our guard down...

On the field, Motoko's opponent had also stepped onto the stage with a serious expression.

Facing last year's national kendo champion, the opposing high school's athletes were under immense pressure.

The two sides bowed to each other as instructed by the referee, and then assumed their respective stances.

These are all the most common mid-section structures.

Then, Sousuke keenly sensed that Motoko Itō, who had already finished bowing and assumed a posture, was emanating an indescribable "aura".

A thought struck him, and he immediately looked at the label on Wu Fang Su Zi, his eyes trembling slightly.

[Wufang Suzi]

[Already possesses the defensive technique: Swordsmanship - No Outflow 10 (++)]

[Special Move: Tooth Thrust]

[Current Status: Heavenly Sword - Only by being sincere with the sword can one reach the pinnacle of swordsmanship!]

The "Heavenly Sword" label on the top of Wu Fang Su Zi's head is shining brightly!

I knew it would be like this.

Sosuke showed a knowing expression.

The next second, he saw Motoko Gomoku on the field take a step forward and rush towards her opponent who was intimidated by her aura.

"noodle!"

In the blink of an eye, with a soft shout, the bamboo sword in her hand struck her opponent's mask with a speed so fast that it was almost invisible to the naked eye!

Then, in the next instant, she pushed off with her feet and retreated rapidly, completing the Zanshin!

Her opponent, however, only then frantically held his bamboo sword horizontally in front of him, attempting to block the already effective strike.

Sold out instantly!

"One!" All three referees raised their little flags high.

In Japanese Kendo competitions, the scoring rules are quite strict. First, the bamboo sword must hit a specific spot. Then, the player must quickly straighten their posture and accurately call out the name of the spot they hit to prove that it was a deliberate attack and not just a lucky hit.

That's not enough. After hitting the opponent, the attacker is required to maintain the stance and retreat quickly, while blocking the opponent's "backstab" in the process, in order to prove that he has completed the "Zanshin" move completely.

You can only get a score if you meet all of the above requirements.

Without a doubt, all of Wufang Suzi's requests were fulfilled perfectly.

This is an impeccable book.

Her strength far surpasses that of her opponents.

Motoko's opponent left the stage dejectedly after bowing.

We are currently in the regional qualifiers, and it's still in the group stage of elimination, so a single-elimination system is being used.

Not only is the team eliminated after a single loss, but every match within the team, including every position, is decided in a single battle.

In a normal kendo match, the first person to reach 3 points within the allotted time wins. If no one reaches 3 points, the person with the most points wins when the time expires.

Wu Fang Suzi maintained her momentum and stood firmly on the field.

She was a general, and just now she used a vice-general's slot to fight against the opponent's vice-general.