I teach judo in Tokyo.

Sosuke looked at the old butler in front of him, his smile bitter but his eyes full of fighting spirit: "I lost to you once, shall we continue?"

The old butler gave him an appreciative look: "Sorry, it's been a while since I've fought. I got carried away and used an overly high-level method to fight you. Let's do it again. I'll tone it down a bit next time."

He once again adopted a karate stance.

Cross your hands in front of you, then bring one hand back into a fist and place it at your waist, while keeping the other hand upright in front of you.

"Too high standards? What do you mean?" Sosuke was still bothered by the old butler's seemingly premonition-like punch.

It wasn't just speed anymore; it was as if they anticipated his move and had already thrown a punch at his weakness "a beat" ahead of time.

It's like playing a fighting game where two people are attacking, but one of them has a "superior frame." Even if they attack at the same time, the one with the superior frame will hit first.

"It's just a technique called 'foresight,' which is equivalent to me calculating your moves based on my extensive 'experience.'"

The old butler spoke calmly, not shying away from revealing his winning strategy.

"First...first?" Zongsuke muttered to himself.

That's a terrifying tactic, almost like cheating...

I wish I could experience that feeling a few more times.

However, Sosuke knew that was just wishful thinking on his part. Since the old butler had already decided to voluntarily rein in this technique, he probably wouldn't use it again.

To put it bluntly, the skill gap is too large; he has lost the right to be taken seriously by the old butler.

This is merely a training exercise.

He straightened his thoughts, looked at the old butler with renewed fighting spirit, and said loudly, "Thank you for your guidance. Now, please continue our sparring, Grandpa Sebastian!"

He adopted a natural stance, relaxed yet containing a tense inner strength.

"Then, I'm going to go!"

As he spoke, he strode quickly toward the old butler.

This time, he heeded Sebastian's advice and stopped launching his attack with wide-ranging, sweeping movements like a sprinting heavy blow.

Instead, after reaching the attack range, they took another step forward, entering an even more extreme area of ​​close combat!

Immediately afterwards, he reached out and grabbed the old butler's collar!

The old butler's eyes showed appreciation, but the next second he suddenly waved his hand to slap Sosuke's hand away!

Although I don't intend to use my precognitive thinking to predict this kid's future, his intentions are still a bit too obvious.

Immediately afterwards, the old butler swung his fist from his waist and struck out, aiming directly at Sosuke's liver!

Then, during the attack, it suddenly stopped and could not advance an inch.

It's because of the sleeves.

The old butler's left fist was held tightly by Sousuke's other hand, preventing his fist from moving forward even an inch.

Sosuke's eyes burned like flames as he gave the old butler a wild smile.

Old man, at least in terms of strength and reflexes, I shouldn't lose to you!

The next second, he forcefully grabbed back the hand that had been separated from him, and tightly gripped the old butler's wrist.

In very close-quarters combat, judo has a significant advantage!

Sosuke roared and suddenly turned around, leaning his back against his opponent's chest!

But strangely, I felt like I was leaning against nothing.

Then, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in one of his ankles.

But he was hit squarely by the butler's low kick!

After being struck hard in the foot and losing his balance, Sousuke's hands, which were gripping the handles, were shaken off by the old butler.

“Mr. Atobe, this is a real sparring match, not a judo game…”

The old butler spoke earnestly, then took two steps back and suddenly lunged forward!

His figure seemed to transform into several people in front of Atobe Sousuke, constantly unleashing high-speed attacks while dodging and weaving!

Punch, kick, elbow, knee strike, shoulder strike!

Each strike landed precisely on Sousuke's vital points, but never actually penetrated them.

In a real battle, Sousuke would already be a corpse by now.

Atobe Sousuke quickly realized that he was powerless against the old butler.

However, he was not discouraged or frustrated by this.

Instead, he strained his eyes even more, treating the old butler's inch-by-inch attacks as deadly blows that could take his life. Even amidst this storm of attacks, he did not give up the fight.

Even if you can't win, you can't just sit here and wait to die in such a humiliating way!

I will never give up the fight—not even the fight back!

He kept throwing punches and kicks, trying his best to cut off the old butler's increasingly intense attacks.

The two engaged in a rapid-fire, high-speed battle that lasted for almost a full minute!

Unseen by Sousuke, the "Martial Arts" entry on his panel burned fiercely, emitting a dazzling golden light.

He roared, and under the increasingly admiring gaze of the old butler, he miraculously improved, blocking and intercepting more and more of the old butler's attacks.

From initially blocking 10% or 20%, to 30% or 40%, and then to 50%, 60%, 70%, or 80%!

Then, Sosuke let out a loud shout, his muscles bulged slightly, and faint root-like blood vessels and nerves appeared.

A low-power version of the Liberation!

It's time to fight back!

The old butler looked slightly surprised.

Sosuke launched his first counterattack since he had been under continuous pressure!

Chapter 118 Unleashing Power

Sosuke discovered this during his recent practice.

The power of liberation is controllable.

If unleashing full power could nearly double his muscle performance from its current level.

The price is that his liberated state can only be maintained for a very short time.

However, if he actively controls the muscle output in the liberated state and reduces the power, he can achieve slightly better physical performance than usual while significantly reducing the load he bears.

For example, using only 10% to 20% of the extra power, he can even achieve almost no extra consumption.

However, once the power reaches 30% or more, the consumption will increase dramatically.

Currently, he controls 30% of the liberation power.

It can last for about three minutes!

The next second, his figure surged like a dragon, and after deflecting the old butler's punch with his left arm, he slashed out at the opponent with his right hand in a chop motion.

'Incredible!'

The old butler's eyes revealed astonishment; he could sense that Sosuke's strength and speed had significantly improved.

Based on what he's shown me so far, his martial arts skill level doesn't seem to allow him to utilize "force exertion," so it must be "extraordinary talent"...

While his mind was racing, the old butler's movements did not slow down at all.

Faced with the sudden surge of power from Sousuke, the fighting techniques he employed in offense and defense underwent a fundamental change.

He switched from offense to defense.

The situation on the field quickly reversed.

The fight between the two seemed to have turned into a turn-based system.

It's time for Sousuke to attack.

His muscles were all in a relaxed state, slightly bulging out than usual, making him look like he was wearing a suit of fleshy armor at first glance.

Then, just like the old butler before, he launched a rapid-fire combination attack on Sebastian with the force of a storm.

After the match began, the old butler raised both hands to a boxing stance for the first time, seriously entering defensive mode.

It's like a small boat sailing in a raging tsunami.

At the edge of the field, three girls watched the scene unfolding inside, each with a different emotion.

Yumi Mifune stared wide-eyed and gaped, as if watching an action movie meticulously crafted with special effects and accelerated pace.

Yotsuba Saki looked worried. Her worries shifted from the butler grandfather at first, to Atobe Sousuke, and now she was worried about the butler again.

They were afraid that the two of them would lose control and cause one of them to get hurt.

Wufang Suzi stared intently at the offensive and defensive movements of the two people in the arena, subconsciously trying to absorb their skills and experience and integrate them into her own swordsmanship.

It seemed like a long time, but it was actually only a dozen or so breaths.

After launching a series of attacks, Sousuke ultimately lacked sufficient technical foundation and paused slightly after an elbow strike.

He made a decisive move and immediately decided to unleash his most powerful and secret weapon.

But it was too late. That slight pause allowed Sebastian, who had been steadily defending and deflecting the force, to seize the opportunity precisely.

The next second, his straight punch suddenly shot out!

Like a bolt of lightning flashing through the dark clouds, it arrived in an instant before Sousuke's chest.

Sosuke hastily pulled back his arm to defend himself, immediately using his upper arm to block in front of his chest, preparing to use his powerful muscles to deflect the force and reduce the damage.

"puff!"

The old butler's straight punch landed on his upper arm in this situation.

Then, Sosuke's expression changed drastically!

It's like a flash flood!

Unexpectedly, and beyond his expectations of the old butler's size, a terrifying burst of power, with the force of a raging tidal wave, pressed down on his arm and slammed into his chest!

Sosuke staggered back several steps, sliding and stumbling.

He stood still and looked down. He saw a clear "fist mark" on the arm muscle he had used as a shield, and a vertical red mark on his chest from the impact of his arm!

hiss!

He couldn't help but gasp.

What kind of kung fu is that?

Internal strength? Qigong? Hidden strength? Neutralizing strength?

"This is 'generating force,' a technique that mobilizes extra muscle power."

As if knowing what Sousuke wanted to ask, the old butler withdrew his punching stance, straightened his shirt slightly, and resumed his elegant posture before beginning to explain: "Those who have mastered martial arts can use their skills to mobilize more muscle power than ordinary people, thereby delivering attacks that exceed their own weight."

Then he simply made a "little bit" gesture: "It just so happens that I also know a little bit about this."

I'd be a fool to believe you!

Sosuke shook his head helplessly, knowing that this sparring session had to end.

Without a doubt, he was simply less skilled than the other man.

The only regret was that he was about to try using another SSR skill, "Dawn," but due to his lack of skill, he couldn't maintain his suppressive offensive and was defeated by the old butler. So, he couldn't use the Dawn he was preparing.

Otherwise, he really wanted to know how a super strong person like the old butler would deal with a somewhat idealistic technique like Dianchen.

You'll be fooled by his feints, and then get punched so hard your nose bleeds out?

Or is it that one can ignore the forced rigidity of idealism and steadily block one's own follow-up move?

However, before he could even use his "point of energy," his opponent had already forced it back with a punch.

Everything will have to wait for the next opportunity to spar.

Atobe Sousuke let out a long sigh and composed himself: "Grandpa Sebastian, I lost this time. I hope we can spar again in the future."

The old butler nodded, looking at him with amazement: "To be honest, your performance has truly broadened my horizons."