Tokyo: The evil god doesn't want to be the top star

Chapter 402: Innate Sword Jade Sacred Body
"Xia, Xia Fan, seven-stage LV10 moves, completed!"

The referee realized the situation belatedly and made his decision with some hesitation.

"One, one attempt..."

"It's done?!"

"This is the most difficult test move among the seven stages!!!"

The next second, the disciples around the dojo were in an uproar.

The seventh dan is considered an "experienced master" in competitive kendama.

In the formal training system of Meng Yuan Wushuang Liu, if a beginner with normal talent progresses from the grip method, starting position, and basic exercises...

From one level LV1 to the seven levels LV10 that Xia Fan just completed, it takes an average of about two and a half years of practice.

In other words, the success of his previous attempt had wiped out two and a half years of hard practice for most of the people present.

"This guy must have practiced in advance. Is he a hired helper by the production team?"

"But, there is such a strong man in the Kanto sword jade circle, it is impossible that we have not heard of him?"

"Could it be that they were sent by the Osaka's 'Ozora Ryu' to challenge us?"

"Idiot, don't you know him? Xia Fan is a super popular idol who debuted recently. He participated in talent shows in the past few months. I heard that he had a performance accident and had to recuperate for a while. How could he have the time to practice this and be a shill?"

There were people who couldn't help but question Xia Fan, while there were also those who defended him, and the discussions in the field became increasingly harsh.

"Interesting. This Mr. Xia has obviously just started to learn kendama. Surprisingly, he can complete this set of movements in one go..."

"This talent is the same as mine, the 'Innate Sword Jade Sacred Body'!"

“Sword Jade Sage” Akita Satoru exclaimed in a voice as loud as a bell.

Judging from the details such as Xia Fan's incorrect holding posture when he first got the kendama and the lack of calluses on his white knuckles from practice, Akita Satoru was very sure that this was his first attempt and not a veteran who had been practicing for two and a half years.

Xia Fan imitated Daxiangwan's movements purely by relying on his strong physical fitness and control ability. He even imitated Daxiangwan's incorrect habits in holding, starting and connecting movements.

"What... the Innate Sword Jade Sacred Body?!"

"Could it be that he is a player with the same talent as Senior Brother?"

The noise in the venue gradually died down, and the voices of doubt disappeared, leaving only amazement.
"So, Master, if two contestants complete the same move, how do we determine the winner?"

Director Ozu raised his hand and asked a question, bringing the recording back to the topic.

"When completing the same action, the one who makes more mistakes loses, but Xia Jun and Da Xiang both completed it in one go, so we have to compare the time it took to complete it..."

"Referee, announce the time."

Stroking his long beard, Akita Satoru looked at the disciple who served as the referee with a sharp gaze.

"Yes……"

"Time to complete, Daisho Maru, one minute and twenty-five seconds..."

"Xia Fan... one... one minute and three seconds..."

"Xia Fan wins!"

The disciple announced the result of this "Sword Jade Duel" in a hesitant tone.

"Thank you for your advice, I lost..."

The Daxiangmaru bowed calmly to Xia Fan and returned to the queue.

The entire process was recorded by the program crew's cameras. Xia Fan's finishing time was indeed shorter than his, so there was nothing to refute.

"how come……"

"Xia Fan, completed it twenty seconds faster than Daxiangmaru?!"

The disciples on the sidelines exclaimed again.

Although the seventh-level Daxiangmaru is not the strongest disciple in the Yumengyuan Musou-ryu, he is one of the fastest-improving disciples of the new generation. How could he be defeated by a "layman" who was in contact with kendama for the first time?

"Yuan Meng Shuangliu, Eighth Dan, Quan Yang Masao, see you!"

After Daishomaru, the second ranked disciple stepped out.

There was still a hint of astonishment on his face.

According to the program team's prior arrangement, the guests would all be defeated in Daxiangwan's series of moves, so the other three disciples were actually just there for show. But now that it was a KOF duel, they would naturally go on stage one by one until they defeated Xia Fan.

"The move I'm going to perform is a Kendama Eight-Step LV10 test move... Please teach me!"

With the previous experience of Daishomaru, Inukai also became serious.

"lighthouse!"

The "sword" in his hand rotated in the air, and the base below landed steadily on the ball, looking like a lighthouse on the sea.

"The lighthouse turns two times...three times...four times..."

Then, the "sword" flew into the air again, spinning more and more times in the air, but each time it landed steadily on the ball with its base.

"Hold the ball and put away the sword!"

He turned the "sword" upside down again, letting the tip spin and fall into the ball. Inukai looked at Xia Fan like a swordsman sheathing his sword...

"Is it my turn?"

Xia Fan nodded calmly.

Inukai's series of "moves" are derived from the "lighthouse" action in which the base of the sword falls on the ball. Although more difficult than Daishomaru's, they are visually easier to remember.

"lighthouse……"

"One turn, two turns, three turns, four turns, five turns..."

Under everyone's dull gaze, the "sword" in Xia Fan's hand turned into a football that was repeatedly lifted up...

Each time the base is used to stabilize the ball and form a "lighthouse", it will immediately fly into the air, increase the number of rotations, and then fall down...

"Hold the ball and put away the sword!"

After easily retracting the tip of the hilt into the ball hole, Xia Fan looked at the referee apologetically.

"Well, I accidentally did an extra set, won't I be deducted points?"

After mastering the "Lighthouse Loop" technique, he was so excited about playing that he accidentally performed an extra set of "Five Loops" based on his opponent's movements.

"No... You completed five turns that were beyond the difficulty of the test moves. I lost!"

Inukai put his hands on his legs, bowed deeply, and walked back to the queue with a gloomy face like a dog that had lost its home.

According to the rules of the duel, there is no need to calculate the time. Xia Fan's "Five Loops" move surpassed his and he has already won in terms of the total score of the difficulty of the moves.

"In the last World Cup, the Inukai who made his opponents tremble with fear with his 'Yutomeng Evil Dog' actually admitted defeat?!"

"That's five turns of the lighthouse! Aren't you also eight stages? Can you do it?"

"You're kidding. Inukai-senpai is the person in charge of the eighth stage assessment moves, and he can't even complete it. Do you think I can do it?"

The focus of the debate among the disciples outside the field gradually shifted from victory or defeat to Xia Fan's self-breakthrough.

"Dream Yuan Wushuang Style, ninth dan, Izawa Kogoro, see you!"

Xia Fan completed the moves of the first two people in one go without any mistakes. As for the third person to appear, Izawa Kogoro felt that he was completely unable to see through this "debut idol".

"This is the test move for Kendama Kyuduan LV10... Watch carefully!"

But he still went ahead and made the move.

"Reverse Moon!"

"Return to the Moon, Second Turn!"

"Second turn of the moon!"

"Stop the sword!"

Izawa Kogoro's series of moves involves holding the ball with one hand, using a rope to pull the hilt of the sword to rotate clockwise and counterclockwise in the air, and finally falling back onto the ball with a side base.

Unlike Daxiangmaru who practiced hard the night before in order to "go on TV", he did not expect that he would have the opportunity to perform. He got drunk with his friends yesterday and now has a migraine.

In addition, this set of movements requires high timing, strength and balance...

"Oops……"

When he finally put away his sword, the hilt in Izawa Kogoro's hand slipped, and it flew straight towards Kobayashi Yukiko not far away like a hidden weapon...

(End of this chapter)