I'm a thankful fox in Tokyo

Chapter 270: Floating Boat Ferry

Seeing that he ignored him, Kiyomi Sugiyama felt his aura again.

Why don’t I feel like I have any spiritual attainments? I’m just like an ordinary person?
Is it really as rumored that it all depends on the shikigami?

Sugiyama Kiyomi sneered, "With your level of skill, you dare to attach yourself to the Jinguji family? You are a lowly person without even a family crest. Today, I will humiliate you and see how you can face the Jinguji family!"

The referee was somewhat puzzled by what Sugiyama Kiyoto said. Did this guy watch too many Taiga dramas? He kept talking about his family. Aren't they all commoners?
But he ignored him and announced the start of the game seeing that the two had already gotten into the game.

Kiyoto Sugiyama roared at the beginning, but did not make any follow-up moves. Seeing that Higashino Yu was not disturbed by his roar, he felt a chill in his heart and just maintained the middle position.

He planned to tentatively use the tip of his sword to find an opportunity to see if he could get into the opponent's defense range - this way he could easily attack the gauntlet or face armor and take the initiative.

Although this man seems to have low cultivation, he is now competing in public, and what is being compared is swordsmanship rather than cultivation. If he underestimates his opponent, there is still a chance of failure.

However, he did not expect that the opponent would rush over silently, his footsteps making a dull sound like a war drum on the wooden floor, and the bamboo sword in his hand pointed diagonally at the ground, as if he was going to use the technique against the wind.

Generally speaking, such an attack would have many flaws in a kendo match. Kiyomi Sugiyama also thought so. He quickly retreated while observing the opponent's flaws. Just this one glance made him break out in a cold sweat on his back - he couldn't even grasp the timing of drawing his sword.

It seemed that no matter whether he was attacking or defending, he would be hit and would lose.

How is it possible? For some reason, Sugiyama Kiyoto was filled with anger at such a despicable villain.

"ah!"

He shouted, not looking at the nightmarish bamboo sword, and made a fake move with Tang Zhu towards Dong Ye Yu's visor. If he blocked it, he would change his move, and if he didn't block it, he would take down one himself.

The next moment, Dong Ye Yu came within attack distance of each other. Facing the sword that was coming down on his head, he did not dodge or evade. According to the memory of countless sword swings, the muscles throughout his body worked in coordination, infusing the potential energy of the charge into the bamboo sword in his hand.

call!
The sword force tore through the air with a whistling sound, cutting from the lower right to the upper left, opening up Shanshan Qingren's Tangzhu sword, and then turned around and slashed upwards from the lower left with the force of breaking the abdomen. The sword speed was extremely fast.

Kiyoto Sugiyama felt as if he was fighting two swordsmen at the same time, with two bamboo swords slashing at him one after the other, with an unstoppable momentum.

wrong!

The moment Sugiyama Kiyomizu and Higashino Yu fought, he suddenly came to his senses and realized that the person he was facing was definitely not a person who only relied on Shikigami. Could the person who spread the rumor just die?

He cursed the originator of the rumor in his heart, and took advantage of the force of Tang Zhu's broken sword to change his move to horizontal sword blocking. This way he barely blocked another sword, but his blocking posture also made him lose balance, and the bamboo sword could not defend immediately.

After the first two swords were blocked, Dongye Yu did not stop at all. He cut to the left and turned around, jumped up, retracted his legs and feet, and slashed horizontally from a high position like a giant eagle swooping down on its prey.

"die!"

This sword was one of Fuzhou Du's killer moves that connected the previous and the next ones. Dongye Yu shouted loudly, and used all his strength that he could use after restricting most of his strength - it was not that he wanted to make such a childish battle cry, this was the rule of kendo competition. If he didn't shout, it would be like he had no qi combination, and without qi combination, he would have no points, and the fight would be in vain.

Damn, what kind of attack angle is this?
Kiyoto Sugiyama was stunned. He felt that this move was familiar. He subconsciously looked up at Higashino Yu, who could be a high jumper. Where was the sword?

Just as his eyes were attracted for a moment, a bamboo sword flashed and appeared from the left. Before he could react, two bangs came from the upper edge of his armor, one in front and one behind. Dong Ye Yu just landed and slashed with a right upper attack.

These attacks hit the protective gear hard, but because Higashino Yu controlled the force, and the protective gear was well designed and thick, Kiyomi Sugiyama was not injured.

Were you hit?

Kiyomi Sugiyama quickly stepped back, looking for an opportunity to counterattack - a kendo match is not over when you are hit, players have the opportunity to counterattack, so it is common to see players taking small jumps back immediately after gaining the advantage, while remaining fully alert.

This rule is probably intended to emphasize the necessity of Zanshin, and is derived from some experiences in life-and-death sword fights. After all, throughout history, there have been too many swordsmen who have died because their opponents pretended to be dead and were ambushed.

However, he found that Higashino Yu did not retreat immediately to maintain his remnant, but instead used a wave of attacks to prevent himself from counterattacking.

Just as he made a right cut, the bamboo sword suddenly appeared in the lower left corner.

Damn it! Sugiyama Kiyomi was in a panic, and the bamboo sword in his hand danced into a green barrier that water could not penetrate - this was his school's defensive swordsmanship, the Four-sided Sword.

Upon seeing this, Dongye Yu changed his move from cutting left to slashing with the cassock, tightly gripping the bamboo sword and slashing with great force and power.

Bang!
The two bamboo swords clashed.
What a great strength. Sugiyama Kiyomi felt his palms go numb, and he tried hard to steady the bamboo sword. He saw an opportunity to attack, and quickly twisted his body, turning from defense to offense at an extremely fast speed. As long as he could quickly stabilize it and use the bamboo-breaking move, as long as he could——

It's over. Dong Yeyu looked at the position where he was about to attack and said silently in his heart.

Taking advantage of the moment when he lost his balance, he turned around, twisted his waist and hips, and the bamboo sword drew a perfect arc, like a strong wind, and it was about to blow Sugiyama Kiyomi away.

"against the wind!"

Even though Higashino Yu limited his strength to the same level as an ordinary strong mortal, this sword against the wind still knocked Sugiyama Kiyoto to the ground.

This set of swordsmanship is swift and fierce. Strength and agility are harmoniously integrated into this move. It attacks in layers like a tide. It is not like other kendo competitions where you test me and I test you, and then suddenly strike and run away. It is very entertaining.

Higashino Yu's figure appeared briefly on the big screen. He looked towards a certain position in the audience, waved his hand and gave a thumbs up.

The audience in the stadium applauded loudly.

"Tono Nissan is watching us!"

Kaori Shiori, who was sitting in her seat, jumped up happily and waved in response.

Asumi Sanae and Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami didn't seem very excited. One of them nodded slightly, as if to say that he understood, while the other looked thoughtful.

"Hmm! The style of this Dongye player is full of murderous connotations. It doesn't look like a modern style. It looks like an ancient style. However, I don't think I have seen this style before. Do you know anything about it?"

Yoshida Yukawa stroked his chin and frowned in thought.

"Is it battlefield swordsmanship?" someone asked.

Yamazaki Shoin picked up the thermos cup, blew away the steam and took a sip: "There are many shadows of ancient swordsmanship, but this move seems more suitable for fighting in a one-on-many situation in street fighting."

"Indeed, if it is a battlefield, there is no way to retreat, and there is no way back. It is too tragic. Moreover, it is more appropriate to use a spear on the battlefield." "When he registered, it seemed that he wrote a sword style." Yoshida Yukawa flipped through the list, "Sky Blue Ittoryu? What a straightforward and strange name."

After all, generally speaking, the school is named after one's own surname, such as Ono-ha Ittori and Ito-ha Ittori.

Or you can give it a resounding name, such as Hokushin Ittoryu, Kagami Akechi-ryu, etc.

Sky Blue One-Sword Style, looks like it was just randomly chosen.

"Is it Sky Blue One Sword Style?"

Yasuhiro Mikado fell into deep thought, feeling as if he had heard of it somewhere before, but couldn't remember where.

The media on the other side did not have the ability to analyze sword moves like these kendo masters, but they also immediately seized on this hot news.

"I thought it was a desperate fight by Tachibana High School, but I didn't expect it to be such a powerful move! The gap is quite big. I can only say that he is worthy of being the main player. The balance of this game is beginning to tilt towards Tachibana High School."

"But Sugiyama still has a chance. How will he fight back?"

Nagata Ryohito of the West Japan News Agency looked at Higashino Yu as if he had seen big news, and ordered his assistant: "I want to get the detailed information of this Higashino player before the end of this game."

He had an inexplicable premonition that the hallucinatory scene from yesterday might happen again.

"One point for the red team!" The four referees immediately raised their flags and announced that Higashino Yu had won one point.

Sugiyama Kiyoto, who was lying on the ground, did not move, and seemed to have no reaction. After a few seconds, he got up from the floor and looked at Dong Yeyu in silence for a few seconds: "What kind of swordsmanship is this?"

Dong Yeyu, who was walking towards the starting position of the match to prepare for the second round, looked back at him and said, "Fuzhoudu."

"It was created by the sword master of the Warring States period, Arima Tadayasu, who is the mediocre person you just mentioned."

"Arima Tadayasu?!"

Sugiyama Kiyoto choked, his face quickly flushed under his visor, "Impossible, his Sky Blue Ittoryu hasn't appeared in more than a hundred years, it has long been lost."

Higashino Yu didn't look at him again. He stood at the starting position of the game, holding a bamboo sword. The meaning was very clear. If you don't believe it, then keep going and I will beat you until you are convinced.

Wait, the guy’s last name was Arima?
Kiyoto Sugiyama suddenly realized that Arima Tadayasu also had the surname Arima, so could they be a family?
Although some ancient sword techniques are exquisite, they have not been developed for various reasons. Although there are disciples inheriting the skills from the family, it is normal for the school to gradually die out due to their lack of talent.

And there is no need for others to deceive themselves because of this long-lost genre.

The question is, are you two using the same moves? That guy's moves were like a monkey dancing, but when it came to you, it was like there was an extra pair of hands and a sword?
"I apologize for my previous remarks, Fuzhou Watari, what a nice name, and great swordsmanship! This is a wonderful sword move. Please forgive me if I am offensive. I will use my full strength next time." Sugiyama Kiyomi said in a deep voice.

It's as if you just lost because you underestimated your opponent. Dong Yeyu complained in his heart and nodded slightly: "Well, don't hold back, otherwise you won't have a chance."

Kiyomi Sugiyama bowed 90 degrees, then gripped his bamboo sword tightly. The two men squatted at the starting position of the match and started the second round at the referee's command.

But the second match ended even faster.

"start!"

As soon as the referee gave the order, Dong Ye Yu moved immediately, moving his feet and turning like the wind.

The bamboo sword in his hand collided with Sugiyama Kiyohiro's bamboo sword twice. After the collision, he quickly seized the flaw and stabbed it with a jade-cutting move, "Cut!"

The tip of the bamboo sword pierced Sugiyama Kiyoto's throat firmly, and then the two of them crossed paths.

Higashino Yu quickly retreated, facing the stunned back of Sugiyama Kiyomi, and maintained his composure - in a kendo competition, attacking the back would result in invalid points, and it might even be judged as a flagrant foul for intentionally attacking parts that are not armored.

The match ended quickly and standardly. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the difference in strength between the two sides was quite large. It was easy for the referee to make a judgment: "Red side wins!"

how come?
Sugiyama Kiyomi, who stood there in a daze, did not react. He thought that even if he was defeated, he could at least fight for more than ten moves before being defeated. At worst, he could at least hold out for three or five moves, right?
Both times, I was defeated in one move.
The pride in Sugiyama Kiyoto's heart was like a castle built of sand that was hit by a wave and collapsed in an instant. It was not until the referee stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder that he came to his senses as if awakened from a dream.

"What's this trick again?"

"Wrong jade cut."

"It's also a wonderful sword."

Sugiyama Kiyomi's voice was bitter, and his face turned red as he thought about what he had just said about the person who founded this school being a mediocre person.

Although Arima Tadayasu died on the battlefield before he could bring his school of martial arts to prominence, he was still a sword saint after all, and it was not something a junior like me could interfere with.

The Jade Dragon Flag is very popular across the country. I guess what I said has spread all over the Internet. The Sugiyama family will be ridiculed for many years.
Sugiyama Kiyoto was a little dazed, and he bowed to Higashino Yu again: "I was very ashamed of my previous words. Your swordsmanship is extremely exquisite. I am no match for you. I lost."

Higashino Yu did not comment. He was already tired of this kind of behavior of apologizing just after getting beaten.

The two men came to the starting position of the match, made movements of squatting with swords drawn, then retreated towards each other, and the match ended.

However, Higashino Yu cannot rest. Withdrawing from the field is just a symbolic expression of respect. It is the rule of the game. Failure to do so is a foul. There will be a decisive battle with the opponent's main player next.

The audience and media in the stadium have begun to look forward to it. Although it is just the knockout round, the excitement seems to be comparable to the finals and semi-finals of previous years. The level of the players in this year's competition is very high. If the knockout round is like this, won't the subsequent games be even more exciting?
It was a good decision to come to watch the game this time! Many viewers took out their phones with this mentality.

Higashino Yu stood outside the boundary of the competition venue and looked at the last contestant from Ryugu High School. Under his armor was written Saga Gomon.

Mikado? He might be a relative of Shinji Mikado.

Dongye Yu was deep in thought. Last night, that kid came to his house with a paper crane and said some harsh words similar to an ultimatum. Today, Sugiyama Kiyomi mentioned Jinguji. The families of demon hunters in Kyushu are all related, so it is normal for such a thing to happen.

Of course, even if we don’t help Jingu Temple to stop these people, will the other party show mercy when facing the Jade Dragon Flag?
Dongye Yu doesn't want anyone to let him win, or rather, it would be even better if he could meet a master of swordsmanship. Ever since he was recognized as a teacher, he has not had even one satisfying duel using the Sky Blue Ittoryu.

(End of this chapter)