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He himself didn't care about it, and neither did his master, Kuwashima Gojiro. This is because the Breath of Thunder emphasizes a single, decisive blow.

Draw your sword, kill the enemy, sheathe your sword—just these three steps.

A swordsman who practices the Breath of Thunder is essentially doomed if he fails to deliver a fatal blow after his strike and is dragged into a normal swordsmanship duel.

After all, a ghost's stamina is dozens of times greater than that of a human.

Just like Kyojuro Rengoku in the anime, unable to finish the battle quickly, he was ultimately worn down by Akaza's amazing stamina and recovery ability.

Therefore, basic skills such as ordinary slashing and parrying are not entirely useless for swordsmen who practice Thunder Breathing, but they are not very useful.

Of course, because of his training in Thunder Flash, his Iaijutsu posture was still quite beautiful.

Unfortunately, he was currently using a bamboo sword without a scabbard, so he couldn't use the Iaijutsu technique.

Despite the ridicule and sarcasm from the crowd, Kitagawa Yu remained calm and ignored it all, even having the leisure to introduce Thunder Breathing to Yukiko next to him.

"The swordsmanship I'm learning is called Thunder Breathing. It's a style that emphasizes explosive power and requires a high level of physical fitness, especially leg strength, so it might not be suitable for you, senior. However, I have two other swordsmanship styles here that should be suitable for girls to learn. You can take a look and see which one you prefer or which one suits you better."

After saying that, Kitagawa Yu looked at Tendo Yui and Ito Tomoaki opposite him and said calmly, "Are you ready? Don't lose too quickly and say you weren't ready and that you'll have to compete again."

Kitagawa Yu was simply stating a fact.

Even if he couldn't use Thunder Flash, or even dared not use his full strength, defeating the two people in front of him would be no problem at all.

However, these words were undoubtedly harsh to Ito Tomoaki and the onlookers around him, and everyone took them as a provocation.

Even Yui Tendo, who had maintained a cold and expressionless face, couldn't help but frown, a hint of dissatisfaction flashing in her eyes.

"This guy is too arrogant!"

Yukiko, on the other hand, seemed to sense something, and the doubt in her eyes quickly faded.

"This is... murderous intent?"

"By the way, I heard from Xiaobai that he killed a lot of monsters last night."

"Such a fierce aura, yet the ability to conceal its sharpness so well before making a move—this Thunder Breathing technique is truly formidable!"

The thought that she would soon be able to learn such amazing swordsmanship made her, even with her composure and shrewdness, unable to suppress a hint of excitement and anticipation.

On the other hand, despite being her opponent, Yui Tendo was completely unaware of Yu Kitagawa's strength, which shows the gap between her and Yukiko.

Although she is the second best in the kendo club after Yukiko, and can even reach the semi-finals or finals in the national competition, she is still only at the level of a high school student, and is far from being a true master of swordsmanship.

It wasn't until Yukiko, acting as the referee, raised her small flag and started a ten-second countdown that Kitagawa Yu, whose body had seemed somewhat relaxed, suddenly stopped, realizing something was wrong.

Unfortunately, it was too late by then.

Although Kitagawa Yu concealed her golden lightning form's fighting spirit and used less than 5% of her power, the Thunder Flash and Inari Soul techniques still made her so fast that Kitagawa Yu couldn't react at all.

In the blink of an eye, Kitagawa Yu had already traversed the four-meter distance between them as if shrinking the earth, his bamboo sword disappearing completely from her sight.

Immediately afterwards, she felt a sharp pain in her ribs, and together with Ito Tomoaki, whose face was still full of anger and a cold smile, and who was like a wooden stake, she staggered to the side.

Kitagawa Yu had already passed between her and Ito Tomoaki, his bamboo sword pointing diagonally at the ground, looking so relaxed, carefree, and extremely elegant.

"hiss--"

The air in the entire event room seemed to freeze instantly.

Everyone who had been expecting Kitagawa Yu to be brutally beaten by Tendo Yui and Ito Tomoaki suddenly craned their necks, widened their eyes, and couldn't help but gasp.

"My God! Did you see how he made his move?!"

"No, not at all. He was just too fast!"

"Damn it! It's one thing that his sword strike is fast, but how can his 'shrinking earth' technique be so fast! I just watched a video online yesterday of the battle between Master Chiba of the Hokushin Itto-ryu and Master Okita of the Tennen Rishin-ryu. You know, both of those schools have incredibly powerful shrinking earth techniques, but why does this guy's shrinking earth technique seem even faster than those two masters?!"

Many of those who came to their senses couldn't help but swear in order to vent their shock.

Especially seeing that more than ten seconds had passed and Ito Tomoaki was still clutching his ribs, curled up on the ground, unable to stand up.

This made them realize that Kitagawa Yu's attack was not only incredibly fast, but also extremely powerful; it wasn't just a simple move that relied on speed to win.

But this is truly incredible!

Although most of them are not very good at actual combat, as members of the kendo club, they have gained a lot of insight and theoretical knowledge through exposure to the sport.

They really couldn't understand how Kitagawa Yu, a novice who even had problems with how to hold a knife, could be so skilled.

What the hell gives them the right to do this?!

"Now everyone has no objections, right? Since Yu has already won, let's stick to the agreement and he and Shimizu will join the kendo club together."

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Yukiko's voice was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples that startled them awake, and like a sharp sword piercing their hearts, leaving them all feeling incredibly heartbroken.

Of course, this does not include those girls.

If Yukiko hadn't been right next to Kitagawa Yu, and if there hadn't been another incredibly beautiful woman, Yuna, who also had a weapon, they probably would have already surrounded them.

Even Yui Tendo, who was barely able to stand up with the help of a bamboo sword, looked at Yu Kitagawa with a strange light in her eyes.

Most girls admire strength, especially girls like her who come from a traditional swordsmanship family.

Having personally experienced Kitagawa Yu's power, she couldn't help but develop a strong interest and fondness for him.

However, with Yukiko around, she didn't dare to be too presumptuous. At most, she planned to take the opportunity of asking for advice to get a little closer to Kitagawa Yu.

As a result, Kitagawa Yu didn't give her a chance at all. After putting down the bamboo sword, he and Yuna followed Yukiko to the club president's private training room next door.

A moment later, the three of them sat around a small tea table, with green tea steaming and emitting a faint fragrance in front of them.

"Huh? You can become stronger just by breathing?"

“Yes, the swordsmanship I practice is divided into two parts: a breathing technique to develop the body’s potential, and sword techniques corresponding to the breathing technique,” ​​Kitagawa Yu explained.

"The purpose of breathing techniques is to develop human potential. Not only can they greatly enhance attributes such as strength and reaction, but they can also generate battle aura of the corresponding attribute. For example, the Thunder Breathing technique that I practice can generate battle aura in the form of lightning."

As she spoke, Kitagawa Yu opened her left hand, and with a thought, a dazzling golden lightning bolt emerged from her palm. Although it was only a fleeting flash, it still made Yukiko's eyes widen in surprise.

Yuna, who was witnessing extraordinary power for the first time, instinctively exclaimed in surprise.

After a while, Yukiko was the first to come to her senses and asked curiously, "So how many breathing techniques are there in total?"

Kitagawa Yu had already prepared his answer: "According to my teacher, breathing techniques are divided into the initial Sun Breathing, Moon Breathing, and the five basic breathing techniques derived from Sun Breathing: Wind, Water, Lightning, Fire, and Rock. In addition, there are variations such as Flower Breathing, Insect Breathing, Mist Breathing, Love Breathing, and Snake Breathing."

"So many?"

"Yes, there are quite a lot. But right now, I only know Thunder Breathing, Flower Breathing, and Insect Breathing."

After a pause, Kitagawa Yu continued, "You don't need to practice multiple breathing techniques. Mastering just one is enough, because the development of the body is the same. It's just that the generated fighting spirit attributes and techniques are different."

"For example, the battle aura generated by the Breath of Thunder is so violent that the cultivator's physique needs to be strong enough, especially the legs."

"At the same time, the techniques of Thunder Breathing also place a heavy burden on the body. Even if an ordinary person fully taps into their body's potential through breathing techniques, they still cannot reach the standard required to perform the corresponding techniques."

"If you force it, your legs will be crippled because they can't withstand the violent power."

"Therefore, girls generally choose the three breathing techniques that put less strain on the body: Water Breathing, Flower Breathing, and Insect Breathing."

"What if you force yourself to practice multiple breathing techniques at the same time? Are there any dangers?" Yukiko asked curiously.

“There’s no danger,” Kitagawa Yu explained, “but to reach the highest level of breathing techniques, you need to maintain a corresponding breathing rhythm every day, including when you’re eating, sleeping, or doing anything. It’s already difficult to develop such a habit, and if you try to learn other breathing techniques as well, it’s easy to get yourself confused.”

"Even sleeping requires maintaining a breathing rhythm?! That's too exaggerated!" Yukiko's eyes widened instantly, and her pink lips turned into an "O".

Yuna, standing to the side, decisively abandoned the idea of ​​practicing the breathing technique.

"Well, Yu will protect me anyway, so I'll just focus on drawing manga!"

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Chapter 143 Oh no! We've been exposed!

"How long does it usually take to reach this highest level?" Yukiko asked curiously after her initial shock.

“It depends on the individual,” Kitagawa Yu said.

"If one can reach this level within three or four years with a mind free of distractions and focused on cultivation every day, one is already a genius among geniuses."

"However, it is difficult for modern people to do this, so it is already very difficult to reach this level within ten years."

"In fact, the vast majority of practitioners remain in the first stage until the very end, which means they can only maintain the breathing technique during training."

"Among a hundred practitioners, only two or three can maintain their breathing technique in actual combat."

Yukiko really wanted to ask Kitagawa Yu what level he was at now, and how long he had been training to reach that level, but she held back.

After all, this concerned her own cultivation level, which she considered a very important private matter, just like a girl's age!

Kitagawa Yuya realized Yukiko's thoughts and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Otherwise, if Yukiko were to ask him, he couldn't very well say that he was exceptionally talented and had mastered the Breath of Thunder in just a few minutes, could he?

Next, he spent half an hour guiding Yukiko to experience Thunder Breathing, Flower Breathing, and Insect Breathing.

He originally thought that Yukiko's physique wouldn't be able to cultivate Thunder Breathing.

However, after trying it out, he discovered that Yukiko's compatibility with Thunder Breathing was no worse than that with Flower Breathing and Insect Breathing, and her physical strength was already sufficient to perform several forms of Thunder Breathing.

However, Yukiko ultimately chose Flower Breathing, for the following reason.

"Wow! The aura of Flower Breathing is pink cherry blossom petals?! I've decided, I'm going to train in Flower Breathing!"

"So hasty?"

Seeing that Yukiko made her decision without much careful consideration, Kitagawa Yu was speechless.

But thinking about it carefully, the main reason he chose Thunder Breathing, besides being the fastest, was also because Thunder Breathing looked cool.

Under his careful guidance, Yukiko tried it several more times and was able to master the Flower Breathing technique.

While this speed couldn't match Ayumi's somewhat abnormally fast pace, it was still much faster than that 'idiot' Kaoru.

"The corresponding techniques for Flower Breathing can only be learned after the first stage of training is completed. In ordinary training, the speed at which one can use Flower Breathing to tap into their potential becomes noticeably slower or even stops."

"Yeah, I know!"

Yukiko nodded, her joy and excitement unaffected, because she could clearly feel a surge of power within her with every breath.

This power is constantly strengthening her body, making her stronger, and at the same time, it is condensing within her body strands of battle qi that can attack spirits and cause damage to gods and demons. This is something that the Asuka family's cultivation method cannot achieve.

Most importantly, it makes your breathing stronger! Doesn't that sound super cool?