Ke Xue: He mastered the steel-cutting divine skill at the start.

If they are properly trained, they can participate in various competitions, and as their mentors, we can share in the glory!

With this in mind, his mood immediately improved.

Shinichi Kudo, standing below, appeared to be deep in thought.

"This guy is a bit unfathomable. Logically speaking, a person who has been in a coma for a long time will have all kinds of abilities deteriorate, including learning ability. I have never heard of anyone becoming a genius after being in a coma for a long time, or is there something else I don't know about?"

The day's classes ended quickly, and just as I was about to leave, someone blocked my way.

The newcomer was a very burly young man with broad shoulders. His school uniform suit looked a bit tight on him, and his eyes held a sharp glint.

Moreover, Miyazaki Yu quickly sized up the newcomer. His palms were wrapped in white bandages, and his fingertips were calloused, a result of long-term sword practice.

"Miyazaki Yu, I challenge you!"

Normally, when school is over, there is a lot of chattering all around.

But at that moment, there was complete silence.

"It's Aso Kazunaru. He's only a first-year high school student, right? He shouldn't have any conflict with Miyazaki-senpai, right? Why is he challenging me right away?"

"You don't know? This Aso Kazumi is the younger brother of Aso Hiko, the former captain of the kendo club. It is said that his strength is far superior to his brother's. He became a key player in the kendo club as soon as he entered high school."

It's said that his moves are powerful and incredibly fast, making them impossible to defend against. Most terrifyingly, he's extremely ruthless; several senior students have already been injured by him!

"Oh dear, Miyazaki-senpai has only recently woken up. I've heard that people who are in a coma for a long time experience significant muscle loss. Wouldn't that put Miyazaki-senpai in danger?"

Aso Kazumi glared fiercely at Miyazaki Yu.

"Miyazaki Yu, you took advantage of my brother Aso Hiko's injury to spar with him, and you even used such a heavy hand, causing my brother to be unable to participate in the national tournament. I, Aso Kazumi, am now challenging you on his behalf. You're not going to be too scared to accept the challenge, are you?"

Sonoko, who was standing nearby, couldn't hold back any longer.

I was planning to invite Miyazaki Yu to dinner, but some random guy ruined my mood.

"You're being very rude! It's after school, who wants to accept your challenge!"

Miyazaki Yu touched his nose and smiled gently.

"Alright, but I don't accept challenges without stakes. Here's the deal: if you beat me, I'll stay away from you from now on. If you lose, you'll also stay away from me. I don't want to see you within 500 meters of me!"

This young man looks like the kind of person who would cause a lot of trouble, and he hates trouble the most.

He always tries to solve all problems in one go.

Chapter Twenty-Two: The Huge Gap

"How dare you humiliate me! But I promised to back down, right? The outcome of victory is equal. If you lose, you'd better stay far away from where I, Aso Kazumi, am!"

His older brother was originally the captain of the kendo club and had a bright future ahead of him.

If you can achieve a good ranking in the national competition, you can go to a good university.

But because of the battle with Miyazaki Yu, all of that was destroyed!

After being defeated and injured, he spent a long time recovering, and after learning that he could not participate in the national competition, my brother became even more depressed.

Because he lost the extra points for his special talent, his brother lost the opportunity to go to a good university and could only go to a very ordinary school.

He often saw his brother looking depressed, which made him very sad.

So from that time on, he devoted himself to training, and after a period of hard work...

His strength has improved significantly, and he has now completely surpassed his brother.

His coach had high hopes for him and praised him, saying that his swordsmanship was well-founded, his moves were refined and skillful, and he already possessed the strength of a professional athlete.

Receiving such recognition naturally motivated Aso Kazumi to work even harder.

Moreover, once he entered high school, he quickly became one of the mainstays of the kendo club. There were only one or two people in the entire kendo club who could compare to him.

This gave him tremendous confidence!

Moreover, he later heard from his older brother that although Miyazaki Yu was quite strong, he was actually inferior to him, except that he was injured at that time.

He couldn't unleash his full strength, which allowed his opponent to exploit his weaknesses. Therefore, he was full of confidence for this battle.

Anyone with eyes can see that this guy has ulterior motives.

He just recovered and came to school, and you come to challenge him. It's obvious you want to take advantage of his vulnerability.

However, seeing Miyazaki Hayao's calm and composed demeanor, without any change in expression, was infectious.

It's like fighting a war. A good commander is always like this: as long as he doesn't panic, he can lead the others to stay calm as well.

The Kendo Club is located to the northwest of the school's sports stadium.

It occupies a separate area in the gymnasium, consisting of several large rooms. Because it is the largest club in the school, the changing rooms and shower rooms are separate.

Unlike the karate club and tennis club, they don't share locker rooms.

The two put on protective gear, as kendo training is inherently dangerous.

At this moment, the two men stood facing each other, each holding a bamboo knife.

Miyazaki Yu gently waved the bamboo sword in his hand. Compared to the one he usually used, this bamboo sword was much lighter, and it felt somewhat light and airy in his hand.

He gripped the knife in one hand, and a solemn expression immediately appeared on his face. Even if it were a lion hunting a rabbit, he would not be careless in the slightest.

Many strong people fail because they become mentally fatigued.

He would not underestimate his opponent in the slightest. An opponent is an opponent, regardless of strength. Only when the opponent has completely lost the ability to fight can he truly be looked down upon.

Many students gathered around, especially members of the Kendo Club, who began to consciously maintain order.

"Everyone should stay close together."

"Don't interfere with their duel."

A tall, slender girl stood not far away, her gaze fixed on Miyazaki Yu.

"I remember today is Miyazaki Yu's first day here, right? Are you already stirring up trouble as soon as you get back?" The girl seemed to know Miyazaki Yu very well.

She is now wearing protective gear, her face is covered by a mask, but through the gaps in the mask, you can see a slight smile on her lips.

"Both sides, prepare! Begin!"

Aso Kazumi stared coldly at Miyazaki Yu.

"Today I will avenge my elder brother!"

Miyazaki Yu smiled gently. From the moment he woke up, his realm had already reached the pinnacle of most people's abilities. A mere teenager was nothing in his eyes.

There are two kinds of arrogance in this world: one is foolish arrogance.

They wear their arrogance on their faces and on their bodies, making people feel uncomfortable at first glance. Their arrogance is so obvious that it's foolish.

The second type is inner pride. They manifest pride in another form, transforming it into motivation to constantly spur themselves on.

Never lower your standards for yourself, that's true pride!

Just like those national leaders, they may seem approachable, but think about it: which of these people who hold high positions doesn't have a strong sense of pride and integrity?

They simply transformed their arrogance into self-confidence.

"Suffer to death!"

Aso Kazumi swung his bamboo sword and slashed fiercely at Miyazaki Hayao, leaving a trail of afterimages.

This strike was powerful and heavy; you could feel the force within it. Clearly, the attacker was no weakling!

However, Miyazaki Yu took a step back slightly, and the attack landed in the air. At this moment, his hand also moved. His right hand flicked out, and a heavy, mountain-like force landed on the tip of the opponent's bamboo sword.

With a snap, the opponent's bamboo knife went awry, but this was not the end of it.

"Snapped--"

With another clang, the bamboo sword struck again, and Asou Kazumi's bamboo sword went astray once more, this time veering to the other side.

This left him wide open, exposing his throat and chest.

Miyazaki Yu pushed the bamboo sword in one hand forward, and it landed on the opponent's throat, causing the opponent to take a step back.

"Hit the throat, attack successful!"

The member of the kendo club who was acting as the referee quickly spoke up.

"how is this possible?"

Many people were seeing Aso Kazumi make a move for the first time, but his strike was powerful and heavy, showing he was no ordinary person, and the force he used was absolutely terrifying.

Moreover, he wields the sword with both hands, while Miyazaki Yu only holds the sword with one hand. His speed doesn't seem fast either, but he can still intercept the opponent's moves.

Those who had practiced competitive sports were all horrified.

"What seemed like a light touch was actually a strike that combined power, speed, and exceptional eyesight. With a single move, it magnified all of the opponent's weaknesses. This guy actually has such composure!"

Shinichi Kudo was also shocked when he saw Miyazaki Yu make his move.

The more understated the description, the more terrifying it becomes!

Xiao Lan and Yuan Zi, who were standing nearby, were both very excited.

"Ran, look! He's amazing! That Asou Kazunaru is no match for Miyazaki-kun!"

Xiaolan nodded in agreement: "Although I knew his swordsmanship was very good, I didn't expect that he could easily defeat such a strong opponent as Aso and Naruto. It seems that he didn't use much of his strength."

At this moment, Aso Kazumi was completely stunned and frozen in place.

Only he felt the terror of his opponent on the field. In the instant the bamboo swords clashed, he felt like a fish caught in a storm.

They had no power to fight back and could only let the wind and rain sweep over them!

"No, I can't lose! I haven't lost!"

Without hesitation, he charged forward again, brandishing his sword, but Miyazaki Yu remained motionless, letting his opponent attack.

"This guy, the battle is over, and he still dares to continue attacking!"

"That's despicable! You've already lost!"

Everyone was startled and rushed to stop it, but the attack had already landed!

Chapter Twenty-Three: A Heart-Pounding Victory