I teach judo in Tokyo.

Next, she needs to defeat the opponent's key player to turn the tide of the match.

This was not a difficult task for her.

A minute later, with a soft shout from Wufang Suzi, she once again launched a swift and unstoppable attack, firmly capturing the opponent's general's tactical move.

Sousuke watched from the sidelines, his eyes slightly narrowed, as Motoko Itaka decisively won the victory.

The other party's "Heavenly Sword" entry was like a burning flame, radiating dazzling light.

After the match results were announced, the special effects faded as she sheathed her sword.

Just as he had guessed, after seeing it with his own eyes, he finally became certain of one thing.

The world he lives in is more than just a parallel world.

At least in his previous life, although he had occasionally heard anecdotes like "a frail mother lifting a car to save her child," he didn't have a system panel back then and had never witnessed anything like it firsthand.

However, he has now witnessed two real-life cases in this world.

The first one is his judo captain, whose passionate spirit boosted his martial arts level.

The second one is the Five Elements Master in front of us, whose "Heavenly Sword" attribute is active on the panel.

In reality, this manifests as a tangible "aura" and an "strength" that has been amplified to an unknown extent.

In this world, I don't know about other things, but some people seem to be able to achieve success through sheer willpower—

Achieve a true "explosive growth" effect!

Chapter 61 New Techniques

After leading her team in a post-match salute, Motoko Gofuku stepped off the stage.

I spotted Atobe Sousuke at first glance, who stood out quite a bit in the crowd.

This guy still looks so frivolous.

However, perhaps because I had just received his help, and after truly communicating with him, I realized that the boy wasn't a real pervert.

Therefore, Motoko Itako felt that her feelings towards Sousuke Atobe had improved slightly.

"Congratulations on winning the first round." Sosuke raised an eyebrow at her.

"Thank you." Motoko Gofuku nodded to Sosuke.

The kendo girl in front of me wore dark protective gear over her kendo uniform. After removing her face shield, her beautiful face and neat high ponytail, combined with her tall stature and cold eyes, made her look exceptionally heroic.

It gives you a disorienting feeling, like an ancient swordsman has traveled to the modern era.

"Your performance just now was very impressive, it was as if you were acting on behalf of Heaven." Sōsuke gave Motoko a precise evaluation with profound meaning.

Wu Fang Suzi's eyes flickered.

Her master had said something similar to her.

She gave Sosuke a deep look: "I'm already looking forward to our match when we go back to school."

Sosuke smiled, waved to her, and turned to leave the arena.

***

That evening, at the branch dojo next to the martial arts hall.

"Oh!"

Sousuke relaxed his body and was once again thrown onto the tatami by Yumi Mifune in a very convincing manner.

He smiled and sat up cross-legged: "Yumi, well done, this time the mountain mist is starting to look good."

Upon hearing the praise, Yumi Mifune beamed and put her hands on her hips, exclaiming, "Teacher, I told you I'm very talented!"

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"Don't get cocky, hurry up and practice! The venue fee is expensive." Sosuke saw that the class monitor was showing signs of arrogance and complacency, and immediately dispelled that idea.

To be honest, this guy's talent in throwing techniques is truly outstanding.

It's not just the SR rank bonus; on top of that bonus, Yumi Mifune is clearly better at throws.

Through her enthusiastic and continuous practice, she can now perform the extremely difficult throwing technique, Mountain Storm, with near-perfect form even in non-combat situations.

"Okay, okay!" Mifune Yumi immediately became obedient, remembering that Sosuke had paid for the venue fee. Then she carefully asked, "Master, the venue fee is so expensive, how about we stop practicing here for today?"

She felt really embarrassed, thinking that it was a huge loss for Sosuke to take her as his disciple.

Sōsuke waved his hand speechlessly: "Stop talking nonsense. You'll do me the best by perfecting your skills."

“Yes! Teacher!” Mifune Yumi was about to express her admiration for Sousuke.

Sosuke then continued, "As for the venue fee, you can make up for it with your massage work!"

Yumi Mifune spat at Sousuke's wicked smile, her face turning bright red.

What a lecherous teacher!

She was too embarrassed to continue the conversation, so she hurriedly changed the subject and asked, "Shi Fan, why didn't you use Shan Lan and Mao Liu in today's individual competition?"

As soon as the question was asked, her eyes lit up, and she became genuinely interested: "That's right! If you use these two techniques, you'll become famous nationwide immediately! You might even make it into the newspapers!"

This afternoon, the Budokan held individual competitions in judo and kendo.

Because there were so many participants, the first round of eliminations lasted from 2 p.m. until nearly 8 p.m.

Sosuke, like Yumi Mifune, also signed up for the individual competition.

The result, of course, was an easy victory.

Because his opponent was too weak, he didn't even need to use any complicated techniques; he just used a simple sweeping leg to win the game.

His lackluster performance left many college students who had begun to pay close attention to him with nothing to show for it.

This left Yumi Mifune, who had been expecting him to display his great power, somewhat puzzled.

After all, if she had divine skills like Mountain Mist and Cat Willow, she would have already shown off her skills to an unimaginable degree.

Of course, Yumi Mifune did show off a bit.

She won a book using Mifune Kyuzo's signature "air throw".

Her "air throw" was originally one of the legendary judo techniques that was no less impressive than that of Yamazaki.

Rather, if we're talking about "skill" alone, the air throw, which involves manipulating one's center of gravity to throw someone into the air, is far more difficult than the mountain fall.

The essence of Shanlan's power lies in its "octopus tentacles," which allow it to use a "third hand" to grab the opponent's feet and throw them to the ground.

The reason why the mountain gait was lost is simply because after Saigo Shiro, no one else has ever been seen with a pair of special "octopus legs" like his.

Without the octopus tentacles, no one can use the original Yamazaki technique.

In short, the junior squad leader in front of Sosuke, whose surname was "Mifune," even used the "air throw" that no one could actually do in a real match during the game.

He's already made a name for himself in the Tokyo regional qualifiers.

He is even more famous than Atobe Sousuke.

Some reporters even came to interview her briefly after the match, and I expect her name, "Yumi Mifune," will appear in some corner of a Tokyo sports newspaper tomorrow.

......

Getting back to the original topic, after hearing the class monitor ask him why he didn't show off his skills in the first round of the competition.

Sosuke looked at the class monitor like she was an idiot: "Yumi, this is only the first round. Do you want me to use a cannon to kill a mosquito?"

Yumi Mifune: "Huh? Shouldn't it be like this?"

Sosuke sighed, then gestured for the class monitor to come closer.

"What's wrong... Ouch, that hurts!"

Yumi Mifune obediently moved closer, and then she received a surprise flick on the forehead from Sousuke.

Sōsuke said with exasperation, "And you, why use an air throw to deal with a newbie? You should save your special moves for when you're facing a strong enemy!"

The squad leader, on the verge of tears, covered his head and protested, "The air throw is my best throwing technique. The opponent was too weak, so I just used it without thinking."

"I guessed that was the case..."

Sosuke sighed, stood up, and helped the tearful Mifune Yumi up. He gently rubbed the class monitor's forehead: "Let's not talk about that anymore. Let's hurry up and practice more. If you encounter a strong opponent in the second round of the elimination rounds tomorrow, you might be able to win a prize by cramming at the last minute."

Upon hearing this, Yumi Mifune chuckled: "Master, don't worry, I'm not just good at throwing air. I can easily deal with some weaklings!"

The next second, she exclaimed in surprise, and was once again grabbed by the collar by Sousuke, and then fell to the ground in a tumble.

Sōsuke, exasperated, lectured him: "Don't be complacent just because you're from the Mifune family and have a lot of talent. To be honest, with your current level, there's still a certain risk in getting a ticket to the national tournament."

Yumi Mifune paused for a moment, then became anxious: "It can't be that bad! The top two fighters in each weight class can make it to the national tournament. Does that mean there are many people in the same weight class who are better than me?"

Sosuke nodded—he had reviewed the contestants for his disciple. In terms of pure skill, she was indeed among the top three. However, if she was unlucky and underperformed, then it would be up to fate to see if she could win.

Startled by Sousuke, Mifune Yumi immediately became highly motivated and started pestering Sousuke to practice all night.

The two men, covered in sweat, left the dojo only when staff came to clear the area and ask them to leave.

On the way back to the hotel with Yumi Mifune, Sousuke's expression froze.

A system notification appeared before his eyes.

[Disciple Mifune Yumi's "throwing skills" improved]

[Mifune Yukimi's actual strength level has improved]

You will acquire an SR-level skill—please select the skill's focus.

[Selectable direction: 1. Instrument direction, 2. Freehand direction]

Surprise appeared in Sousuke's eyes.

Has the squad leader's skill improved after tonight's special training?

When a disciple with SR aptitude advances in rank, they will receive a corresponding SR-level skill as a system reward.

What surprised him most was that this time, the skill reward allowed him to choose his own path.

It's like someone offering you a pillow when you're sleepy.

There was no time to hesitate; Sosuke made his choice immediately.

You have selected your preferred equipment focus.

[You have acquired the SR-rank swordsmanship skill - Musou Ken (無想剑)]

The Sword of No Thought...!?

Chapter 62 No Thought

The Sword of No Thought?

Which move is it, the Musou Sword?

Atobe Sousuke paused for a moment, unable to help but recall the name that had appeared in various anime and game works in his previous life.

Indeed, the term "Musou" (無想) is often used as a technique or state of being in various fantasy works due to its high level of sophistication.

Especially in the realm of everyday life, there's a particular fondness for using pretentious names containing the character "无" (wu, meaning nothing).

Things like "no thought," "no ignorance," "no mind," "infinite," and "no origin."

However, as the experience of the new skills entered his body, Sosuke realized he was overthinking things.

At the same time, he also gained a general understanding of the actual level corresponding to the SR-level skills through the three skills.

The term SR likely refers to a lost art or a skill that is too difficult to perform in reality due to its extreme complexity.

But in essence, they are all techniques that normal humans can theoretically perform.

For example, the Mountain Mist and the Cat Willow, although difficult, can be used by ordinary humans with diligent practice or the corresponding physical structure.

However, SSR-level skills are different; they should be techniques imbued with some kind of idealistic concept.

For example, the timing of the hour—Sōsuke knew perfectly well that even if a normal person learned this seemingly simple action perfectly, they would never be able to achieve the same effect as he did when he fought the leader of the Yanjian Group that day.

Therefore, the newly acquired "Musou Sword" is naturally not some extraordinary sword technique.

Based on Sousuke's assessment of the technique's effectiveness, this SR-rank "Musou no Ken"...