The all-powerful middle schooler

Just as he closed in, he suddenly leaped, perfectly timing his jump and landing. He used the impact of his falling body to amplify the power of the blade, and the man and the blade slashed down simultaneously.

This is the Swift Sky Blade Technique!

Faced with this powerful and heavy blow, even Izumi Hasegawa, who had been standing still, made a move.

"Dugu Nine Swords - Blade Breaking Style".

He chose to meet the blow head-on, his fingertips brushing lightly down the smooth blade, then twisting his wrist and slashing the bamboo knife straight at its tip.

This is the strongest point, but also the weakest point.

"Snapped!"

Two different forces were generated from both ends, and a broken bamboo knife flew out and fell to the ground.

"what?"

Hideo Kojima stared blankly at the broken bamboo sword in his hand, utterly incredulous.

How did you manage to do that sword strike just now?

He couldn't comprehend how exquisite this swordsmanship was.

It should be noted that the bamboo knife in his hand was not crudely made, but rather the result of years of improved craftsmanship. Under normal circumstances, it would not be something a wooden sword could cut through.

"It seems there's no need for us to continue our competition."

Izumi Hasegawa didn't press her advantage to knock him down. Instead, she stood there and said indifferently.

"I surrender."

Although Hideo Kojima was unwilling to accept defeat, he bowed his head and admitted that there was a huge gap between the two in swordsmanship.

"Next up is you, Busujima-senpai."

Suddenly, the person in front of them turned their sword, drawing everyone's attention to it.

Just then, a cold and beautiful woman with long purple hair, holding a wooden knife made of white oak, lifted the beaded curtain and slowly walked over.

Saeko Busujima glanced at the scene and instantly understood what had just happened.

They actually defeated everyone in such a short time?

Even she felt a chill run down her spine at this sight.

"Thank you for your hard work, go and rest."

Saeko Busujima gestured to Hideo Kojima.

"Yes! Senior Busujima, be careful of that guy's sword style! It's very strange!"

Hideo Kojima nodded, offered a word of advice, and then began pulling the others away from the arena to avoid interfering with the upcoming final battle.

As the saying goes, to judge a sword, first observe its hands.

Saeko Busujima noticed that the other person's hand holding the sword was unexpectedly delicate, without calluses, and did not look like that of an experienced swordsman at all.

Furthermore, his overall demeanor was unremarkable, and he didn't exude any sense of power.

However, someone who can quickly defeat the other members of the Kendo Club must be a Kendo master.

"Is he now suppressing his aura? For a swordsman, this is no easy feat."

Just as Saeko Busujima was making her calculations, Izumi Hasegawa spoke up.

"Senior Busujima, I can feel your domineering spirit! I hope you won't let me down in the upcoming battle."

Is it a domineering thought?

Her expression became somewhat unnatural, as if the other person was implying something.

……

"So fast? Izumi-chan, aren't you going to take a break? The battle just now was short, but it must have been tiring."

"It's alright. With the Sage's strength, what happened just now was merely a warm-up."

"Sage, good luck, death!"

"I heard that Busujima-senpai's strength is on a completely different level from the others. Hasegawa shouldn't be careless."

After the intense battle, the spectators finally caught their breath and took a short break to chat.

Because what follows is likely to be another breathtaking battle.

The venue has been completely emptied.

"My wooden sword is much longer than yours. Should I switch?"

Saeko Busujima asked, wanting a fair duel.

The wooden sword in her hand was 101.5 centimeters long, while the opponent's wooden sword was over 80 centimeters long. As the saying goes, "an inch longer, an inch stronger," and this brings a huge advantage in high-level combat.

For example, as is well known, the most famous swordsmen on the battlefield prefer to use the 'spear' as their weapon, and that's the point.

"No, that's it."

Hasegawa Izumi remained confident and explained the rules of their duel to her.

"Well."

Saeko Busujima didn't hesitate and nodded in agreement.

In fact, she was quite looking forward to these competition rules.

A certain evil thought that had been dormant in my heart is now awakening.

"Here it comes, Hasegawa-kun."

Saeko Busujima gripped the swords with both hands, holding them diagonally in front of her arms, her eyes instantly sharpening.

You can tell a lot from just this posture.

"Great! Come on!"

Hasegawa Izumi's expression revealed a hint of excitement, striking a pose as if she were a sage pointing the way.

The next moment, both sides made their moves simultaneously.

"boom!"

Almost in the blink of an eye, the two wooden swords collided in mid-air!

At close range, their gazes met with even greater fervor, as if sparks were flying between them.

54. I'm sorry, I couldn't satisfy you...

As everyone expects, and as far as the eye can see.

For a moment, the two were locked in a stalemate when Izumi Hasegawa suddenly exerted force for the second time, his arm jerking as he pushed forward.

The old forces have been exhausted and no new forces have yet emerged.

Saeko Busujima felt another surge of force in her hand, causing her to stagger back several steps before regaining her footing.

This scene, which appeared before everyone's eyes, was still quite surprising, even though they had some premonition.

"I'm completely outmatched in terms of strength?"

This surprised Saeko Busujima.

Although women are naturally weaker, through years of training, her basic strength has already surpassed that of ordinary people.

But even so, are we still no match?

"Senior Busujima, your sword is too heavy. The blade is not even capable of touching me. So please make an effort and show your true abilities. Otherwise, this kind of battle will only annoy me."

Izumi Hasegawa had no idea what the other was thinking, but he just wanted a slightly intense battle, so he had to provoke him with words.

He could clearly sense that the other person was suppressing themselves, which made him very dissatisfied.

"It seems I can't keep this to myself in front of you."

Saeko Busujima's expression turned serious, as if she had made up her mind. She took a deep breath, and a large amount of oxygen rushed into her bloodstream.

Nearby, the expressions of several spectators subtly changed.

"So you did use it after all, the breathing technique."

Hideo Kojima looked dejected.

People who use breathing techniques have significant improvements in all aspects compared to ordinary people, including lethality, which is why it has become a regulated technique.

However, in addition to inheritance, practicing breathing techniques also requires aptitude and perseverance; otherwise, it is difficult to achieve anything. Moreover, even if one becomes a master, one cannot withstand the power of modern weapons. Therefore, breathing techniques are also something that has been eliminated by the times.

This is truly tragic!

As he sighed inwardly, the intensity of the battle within the arena gradually reached a point where he could no longer comprehend it.

"call……"

Saeko Busujima activated her breathing technique, feeling her blood boil and her heart surge with excitement, preparing to unleash a storm of attacks.

"Breathing techniques? What school of thought do you use?"

A pleased smile curved at the corners of Izumi Hasegawa's lips.

The answer was revealed in the next moment.

"Breath of the Moon, First Form... Dark Moon, Night Palace!"

Saeko Busujima lowered her body slightly, sheathed her wooden sword, and prepared for her next attack.

This is a move similar to a sword draw slash.

Concentrate, focus, all for the sake of achieving the strongest sword strike!

Time seemed to stand still; one could almost hear the sound of blood flowing in their ears, their gaze fixed intently on the person before them.

In the next instant, Saeko Busujima's figure seemed to be parallel to the ground. In the blink of an eye, she drew her sword and flew out, right next to her opponent.

"This is finally starting to get interesting."

Hasegawa Izumi's eyes shone brightly at that moment. As she praised him, she slashed down with her sword with unwavering force.

break!

Swords clash once more!

The same result was obtained.

"what?"

Saeko Busujima took several steps back, her expression changing. Her opponent's attack had struck her weakest point, instantly weakening the power of her sword move.

Is it just a coincidence?

Without a second thought, she raised her knife and charged again, continuing to increase the efficiency of her breathing technique, and her strength and speed also rose higher and higher.

"Breathing of the Moon... Third Form: Aversion to the Moon: Erosion".

She brought her arm close to her neck, preparing for another very large swing of the knife.

This is a two-hit sword technique. As long as the first strike deflects the opponent's attack, the second strike can then strike directly at the throat.

If one is not careful, this could be a fatal blow.

However, her intentions were not achieved.

"clatter!"

Hasegawa Izumi parried the first attack as she had planned, but just as she was about to launch her second attack, she was one step ahead, swiftly slashing through the air with her sword.

It broke again!

Forced to do so, Saeko Busujima could only tilt her head back and lower her weight on her knees to narrowly avoid the blow.

Her reaction was also very quick. She instantly thought of a way to turn the tide. She braced herself with her left hand on the ground and flipped her right wrist to change the position of the wooden knife.

"Breathing of the Moon, Eighth Form: Moon Dragon Tail".

A single sweeping strike, like a dragon waving its tail.

However, this ingenious change of tactics was still firmly blocked by the sword held upright in front of him.

Break through again!