I teach judo in Tokyo.

Wu Fang Suzi quickly said, "I'll take care of that. You don't need to worry about the teacher's college."

"Alright, money makes things so convenient!" Sosuke looked at Motoko Itsuka with an envious expression and teased, "Why don't you come and support me, Motoko?"

Wu Fang Suzi's face involuntarily flushed slightly again.

To be honest, the elegant swordswoman, with her blushing face, seemed much more approachable and alluring than her usual cold demeanor.

Even Sousuke was somewhat stunned.

Then, his expression changed.

"Motoko, stay here with them for a bit. I'll be gone for a few minutes," Sosuke said softly.

Wu Fang Su Zi noticed something was off about his gaze and turned around, only to see a tall, strong young man staring at them with half-closed eyes in a strange manner.

She sensed a sense of crisis emanating from the young man and couldn't help but turn to Sosuke: "Master, that person... is there anything I can help you with?"

Sosuke shook his head and smiled: "Motoko, take good care of Yumi and Saki, I'll be right back."

Wufang Suzi thought for a moment and nodded seriously.

She took off the sword pouch that she always carried on her back, and quietly unzipped it so that she could pull it out at any time.

Then she glanced warily at the viper-like young man, turned and ran quickly toward Yumi and Yotsuba Saki, who had already walked away.

With a faint smile on his face, Atobe Sousuke calmly walked towards the young man who was secretly watching him.

"Mr. Yokoi, aren't you tired of following me around?" He approached the young man and called out his name before the man could speak.

The moment he called out the name, he keenly noticed that Atsushi Yokoi's pupils contracted slightly.

"You... know me?" Atsushi Yokoi's expression turned slightly serious.

According to his intelligence, the high school boy in front of him was neither a rich man nor a nobleman, so where did he get the power to investigate him?

Sousuke's gaze was unreadable, but he deliberately smiled and said, "Yokoi Atsushi, 28 years old, a disciple of the Snake Bites School, and his junior from the same school, Moriguchi Yuichi, is currently missing."

The young man opposite him narrowed his eyes slightly: "I think it's not that he's missing, but rather that he was killed by you, just like that piece of trash from Ghost Island, right?"

Atobe Sousuke shrugged: "If that's how you want to understand it, then there's nothing I can do about it."

Yokoi gave him a ruthless smile: "Kid, you don't actually think we wouldn't dare to lay a hand on you, do you?"

“Isn’t that right?” Sosuke interrupted him directly. “You little punks, under strict official surveillance, do you think you dare to casually attack an ‘ordinary person’ like me?”

Atsushi Yokoi paused for a moment, then smiled again, seemingly unconcerned that Sousuke had exposed their weakness.

He said casually, "Currently, the construction company has set its sights on a new target. I will be representing them in a fierce duel in two weeks, and I hope you will be one of their opponents."

Sosuke scratched his ear and said lightly, "If I just do whatever you say, wouldn't that make me look like I have no class?"

Atsushi Yokoi still smiled broadly: "If you don't come, then I will ignore the official restrictions and take action against the people around you. At worst, you'll just be locked up for a while. I'll just treat it as a period of martial arts training."

"I must say, you guys are really good at threatening people."

Sosuke narrowed his eyes.

"Since you're courting death, I'll grant your request."

***

Chapter 142 Emi Needs a Substitute

"Two weeks later, four companies will be bidding for a subcontracting rights to a major project. You can ask any of them for a representative slot. I want to fight you to the death in the 'Death Showdown'."

"Until then, I'll be openly watching you. I'm quite curious about your skill level, just how good you are that you were able to take down that Moriguchi guy."

After casually tossing out a sentence, Atsushi Yokoi turned and left.

Sosuke smiled faintly as he watched Sosuke's figure disappear into the crowd without saying a word.

Then, he took out his phone, typed, and sent a text message.

Atobe Sousuke: Master, the Snake Bite Style guy from the Death Frenzy duel that day has come looking for me. He wants me to participate in a Death Frenzy.

Yae Meixuan: Interesting, it seems they really want you dead.

Sousuke Atobe: It's clear that they really don't want to go against the authorities.

Yae Meixuan: You agree?

Atobe Sousuke: I agree. Perfect, I was also planning to eliminate any future troubles.

Atobe Sousuke: Master, if it's convenient, could you help me find out about the Berserker opponents we're currently preparing to bid for, and see which one I can replace?

Yae Meixuan: You think I'm your secretary, don't you?

Sousuke Atobe: The capable should do more!

......

After receiving permission from his master, Sousuke put away his phone and returned to his three female disciples.

Wufang Suzi looked at him quietly, her eyes filled with questions.

Sosuke thought for a moment and smiled, "It was a small matter, and it's already been resolved."

The kendo girl nodded calmly: "If needed, Master can contact me. The Five Families still have some influence."

She didn't ask any more questions, thinking that if Atobe Sousuke wanted to tell her, he would do so on his own initiative.

Sosuke gave her an OK sign.

After having a good time eating, drinking, and having fun at the mall, the group returned to the hotel early, reminded by Sosuke and Motoko.

Then, led by Mr. Hojo, they arrived at the competition venue.

Tsurumine's women's team has only four members. Mifune Yumi herself is the captain, and Yotsuba Saki is the vice-captain. The other two girls, Riyo and Maki, are the vanguard and the center, respectively.

They hadn't even taken off their judo uniforms, so they didn't need to change and went straight to the waiting area to wait for further instructions.

Since it was a women's competition, Sosuke and Motoko Itaka simply worked together with Hojo-sensei as temporary support staff for the team.

Soon after, a broadcast announced that the Hefeng women's team was required to proceed to ring number six immediately.

It was their turn for the first round of the competition.

Sosuke followed the two girls to the edge of the arena.

He and Motoko Itsuka each gave the two people a final check of their judo uniforms to avoid embarrassing situations such as the belts being loose.

The little classmate was visibly trembling slightly all over. When Sosuke checked her clothes, she couldn't help but lean gently into Sosuke's arms.

Then she looked up at Sosuke with a tearful expression: "Sosuke-kun, I'm still scared... I... I don't know judo at all..."

Looking at his pitiful classmate, Sousuke thought for a moment, then gently smiled as he checked her clothes: "Saki, don't put too much pressure on yourself. You're just there to make up the numbers, you know? It would be great if you could win, but it's okay if you lose. Just be careful not to get hurt."

"That's right!" Sosuke had a flash of inspiration. "Although Saki hasn't focused on practicing throwing and ground techniques, your parrying skills are still quite good."

He put his hand on his little classmate's shoulder and said with a smile, "You just need to figure out how to use the 'Outfoot Brush' and 'Small Inner Cut' well, you know these two moves, right?"

Yotsuba Saki nodded, somewhat bewildered, "I know, I learned this before..."

Sosuke leaned close to her ear: "The essence of these two moves is a sweeping kick, similar to a parry or a low kick in karate. You can just change the low kick of a parry to a foot kick, and the effect will be similar on the surface."

Yotsuba Saki thought for a moment, her expression softening somewhat: "Okay... then I'll do as Sousuke-kun instructs..."

Beside her, Emi stood with her hands on her hips, listening attentively, then her eyes darted around.

She walked up to Yotsuba Saki with a smile.

"Saki, if you're really scared, just take off your glasses. I'll fight for you, you know that? I'm way better than you."

Yotsuba Saki leaned against Sousuke's chest, unable to resist glancing at the confident Emi, a thought stirring in her heart.

"It's not impossible... Emi, if you want to perform, promise me you won't sneak out like you did that night."

Emi glared at her speechlessly: "I'm trying to help you, and you're turning around and asking me for favors?"

Yotsuba Saki shook her head: "If you agree, I'll take off my glasses and let you show them off. Otherwise, even if I get beaten up like a pig, I won't let you come out, no matter how embarrassing it is."

Emi was getting a little frantic: "Are you threatening me?"

Yotsuba Saki: "Are you in or not?"

Emi glared at her angrily for a long time, then finally nodded helplessly: "It's a deal!"

And so, under Sosuke's strange gaze...

The little classmate lifted his head from his arms, then hesitated before taking off his glasses.

The moment she took off her glasses, her demeanor instantly transformed from a delicate white flower into a thorny red rose.

Sosuke stared speechlessly at his classmate who had instantly transformed, unsure of what to say.

Looking at my deskmate's label again, her name had indeed changed from "Yotsuba Saki" to "Yotsuba Emi".

It has to be said that his deskmate's fantastical dual-soul nature made him even more worried about the state of the world.

Yotsuba Saki casually shoved the glasses into Atobe Sousuke's hand, then excitedly spun around, taking in the entire lively event.

"Awesome! It's so much more comfortable to watch like this!" She closed her eyes slightly and spread her arms out, as if receiving the enthusiastic emotions of the entire audience.

Yotsuba Saki had been watching Sousuke's expression closely. When she saw Sousuke looking at Emi with a strange expression, she couldn't help but feel anxious and immediately reminded him.

"Emi!! Don't go too far with your behavior! Sousuke-kun is starting to get suspicious!"

Yotsuba Emi gave her a disapproving look.

"Saki, we need to pay more attention to our own emotions. Don't live just for others, and don't become Sosuke's appendage, understand? People without a sense of self won't be valued by others!"

Yotsuba Saki paused immediately upon hearing Emi's words.

She glanced at Sosuke hesitantly: "Emi, are you telling the truth?"

"Of course!" Yotsuba Emi rubbed her hands together, warming up while giving her doppelganger a pep talk. "Independent girls are the most attractive. Just you wait, today we'll go all out and shock this perverted instructor to death, hehe!"

Sosuke stood to the side, watching his little classmate's rapidly changing mental state with a strange look in his eyes.

So, you, Emi, are trying to fool my obedient and well-behaved Saki into a limp mess?

I'll let you off the hook today, but if I ever get the chance, you'll regret it!

As the thoughts of the several people shifted, the referee on the field began to wave.

It's finally time for Hefeng to compete.

***

Chapter 143 The Show Begins!

Before the two girls, the class monitor and her deskmate, went up on stage with great enthusiasm, Sosuke called them over.

I gave each of them an encouraging pat on the head.

Emi looked reluctant as Sousuke patted her head, but her body honestly cooperated by slightly shaking her head.

It was controlled by the instincts left behind by Yotsuba Saki.

Yumi Mifune was initially reluctant to have her head stroked by Sousuke, but after being stroked multiple times, she no longer cared. She asked with great interest, "Master, do you think I can win the Golden Eagle Flag this time?"

Upon hearing her question, Sosuke glanced at her panel and nodded: "Your strength has improved rapidly recently. If you're lucky, I think there's a tiny bit of hope."

He wasn't joking; Mifune Yumi's judo skills are now truly among the top of high school girls.

High school level female judo athletes generally do not have a high level of judo skill.

To be honest, female athletes are generally weaker than male athletes, not only in terms of physical differences, but also in terms of their understanding of techniques.

This has nothing to do with gender discrimination.

Before fully entering the civilized era, during the many years of human evolution, the male body was selected to be suited for combat and fighting.

Therefore, men have a natural advantage in learning and mastering physical fitness and combat skills.

To put it bluntly, with her level 10 "No Outflow" skill and her powerful Heavenly Sword attribute, Wufang Suzi is already the ceiling among female high school swordsmen—a level of superiority.

However, Tenkoji Kenji, whose kendo skill level was not much different from hers, was only at a normal upper-middle level among male athletes nationwide, probably around the top 16 to 8.

So what is Yumi's current strength?

【Yumi Mifune】

[Existing self-defense techniques: Judo - Throwing techniques 7, Parrying techniques 4, Ground techniques 5]