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

His twin swords were instantly blocked by Yokogaku, and then Miyazaki Yu's sword tip turned. In an instant, Nishikawa Tetsumei felt as if his sword tip had landed on a huge graphite plate, and all his power was dissipated.

He immediately unleashed his movement technique, just like before, his figure circling around Miyazaki Yu as he attacked, his sword becoming faster and faster, eventually transforming into a fine, swirling blade of air.

The intense activity caused Nishikawa Tetsumei's bones to crack and pop continuously, like the beat of a drum.

However, Miyazaki Yu, who was at the center of the sword storm, seemed unaffected. With a casual strike, he could instantly halt the spinning sword wheel, just like forcibly stopping the blades of a rotating fan.

Where the sword's edge clashed, it was as if a flash of lightning had appeared amidst a sky full of yellow sand, illuminating the figure lurking within.

"Click—click—"

Two sword blades flew out of his hand like meteors, instantly piercing through a sword rack. The blades that passed through the wooden rack were still trembling.

"Puff-"

Nishikawa Tetsumei collapsed to the ground from exhaustion, his whole body trembling and convulsing. This was due to overexertion, causing his entire body to cramp. This feeling was comparable to some forms of torture.

Those who haven't tried it simply cannot imagine it.

"I lost!"

Nishikawa Tetsumei felt a bitter taste in his mouth. His opponent had deliberately concealed his aura to prevent him from having any warning signs, so that he could muster the courage to make a move.

But even with all his might, he couldn't withstand the slightest resistance from his opponent.

After his sword fell, his opponent merely parried lightly, making his attack seem as if it had landed on a wad of cotton.

This is a level of combat power far exceeding that of a child, like an adult teaching a child how to spar. No matter how hard the child tries, the adult sees no threat whatsoever.

"Sword Master, I would like to know, with my current strength, how much of a gap is there between me and a true sword master?"

Miyazaki Yu was slightly taken aback. The difference in strength was something that, while real, was difficult to quantify.

Just like when pursuing a girl, it's much easier if there's a progress bar. Without a progress bar, many people give up halfway through because they simply lack the motivation.

However, Miyazaki Yu's greatest strength lies in transforming combat power, because he possesses the physical data of several swordsmen.

Take the swordsman Takizaki that Miyazaki Yu saw as an example. In terms of speed, strength, and the connection of moves, he was far superior to Nishikawa Tetsuaki at that time.

"If you want to know the difference, you can. Let me give you an example and you'll understand. If a swordsman's speed is 100, your speed is only 60. If a swordsman's strength is 100, your strength is only 70. As for other techniques, such as combos and adaptability, the gap between you is even greater."

However, it must be said that among the younger generation, your strength is already the closest. If you can maintain your current rate of progress over the next ten years or so, it is possible to reach the level of a swordsman around the age of thirty-five.

Nishikawa Tetsumei was also stunned. Although he wanted to know the difference, he did not expect that Miyazaki Yu would provide such detailed data, which was truly surprising.

However, he was detailed and the other party was not just talking nonsense. He had also looked at the data of some sword masters through his teacher, Chairman Nakamura. If he really took it seriously and scrutinized the data in detail, his own strength was indeed not much different from what the other party said!

He suddenly had a flash of inspiration: this young swordsman's ability to quantify combat power was perhaps unmatched by those veteran swordsmen.

The opponent's swordsmanship and training methods are perhaps far more effective than those of the great swordsmen!

If it weren't for this, the other person wouldn't have achieved such success at such a young age.

This made Nishikawa Tetsumei's heart pound.

If I were to become his disciple, I would surely make great progress.

Thinking of this, he suddenly knelt down and slammed his head on the ground, making a loud thud.

"Lord Miyazaki, I wish to become your disciple and learn swordsmanship. Please accept me as your student. I am willing to risk my life for you and will never betray you!"

Chapter 266 Rejection and Hope

"Um?".

Miyazaki Yu was taken aback. What was Nishikawa Tetsuaki up to? He actually wanted to become his apprentice?

However, he soon realized that as a young man aspiring to the way of the sword, the way of the sword is everything. As the saying goes, one must first master the art of martial arts before becoming a teacher.

Although he is young, he is already a sword master, and his current strength has even surpassed that of a sword master, reaching the level of a sword saint.

With such abilities, he is more than qualified to be his teacher.

However, a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth, and he said the same thing again: "Why should I?"

You work hard, you aspire to the way of the sword, you're willing to bow down for it—should I just agree? On what grounds?

There is something in this world that is very cheap. You can buy many of the carriers of this thing with just a small amount of money. That is, books.

However, this is also the most precious thing, because it takes years of learning to transfer these things from books into one's own brain and make them part of one's own abilities!

And this thing is knowledge!

Besides his experience of living two lives, Miyazaki Yu's most valuable possessions, as well as his two major abilities of the world of consciousness and the memory palace, are his knowledge.

In particular, the knowledge he acquired through his own efforts, besides what he learned, was also what he gained through countless efforts and studies in the world of consciousness.

And I also took great risks to obtain it little by little.

The effort and cost involved were simply unimaginable.

The Dao cannot be easily passed on, precisely because these Daos were obtained by our predecessors through countless efforts.

These are things you can't learn just by kowtowing. If that were the case, these things would be far too cheap.

"Enough, Mr. Nishikawa. This is my home, not the Kendo Association. I am not Chairman Nakamura. You don't need to kneel before me. I can teach you some Kendo knowledge, but I will not agree to you becoming my disciple. Go back!"

Nishikawa Tetsuaki's pupils contracted, and his whole body trembled.

"Miyazaki Kengo, I am sincere!"

Miyazaki Yu nodded slightly: "Of course I know you are sincere, but in this world, nothing of value can be obtained easily. My swordsmanship is not so cheap. Compared to disciples who already have skills, I prefer disciples I train myself."

He has already achieved tremendous success in the field of swordsmanship, and has even forged a path that is uniquely his own.

Even before he became a swordsman, the things he researched were enough to establish a school and make him a grandmaster.

He was perfectly aware of the value of these things.

As for taking on disciples to pass on the sword path, it is not an urgent matter for him. He is still young, and what he needs to do now is to continue to improve.

In particular, now that he has developed his spiritual power and combined it with his internal energy, his cultivation speed has greatly increased. He can now feel that his life level is slowly increasing.

The muscle shape that mimics a cat has reached a steady state after a period of training. Although it cannot maintain its normal state yet, it will not cause serious consequences when used in normal conditions.

His previous internal and external transformation had greatly enhanced his physical abilities. Although his appearance seemed unchanged, his current physical strength was several times that of a tiger.

For someone like him, his top priority should be to increase his own strength, rather than wasting energy educating students.

Nishikawa Tetsuaki felt empty inside.

"Miyazaki Kengo, I have been practicing kendo since I was six years old, and it has been more than ten years now. I have never slacked off in the slightest. Becoming a kendo master is my lifelong dream, and I also have the potential to become a kendo master."

Miyazaki Yu nodded: "That's true, so you don't need to learn from me. Just keep working hard, and you should be able to become a swordsman by your thirties."

However, Nishikawa Tetsuaki shook his head heavily.

"That's not it. After witnessing your strength, I was truly impressed by your swordsmanship, which is why I made up my mind to become your disciple and learn from you!"

Nishikawa Tetsumei knew in his heart that becoming a swordsman in one's thirties was just wishful thinking.

Swordsmanship training is like rowing against the current; every step forward requires countless hardships and precious time.

The saying goes, "If you're not a national champion by the age of twenty, you've got no hope for the rest of your life." That's the point.

I am young now, and my energy and blood are at their strongest, but the potential I can unleash has almost reached its limit.

Pushing your body to its limits won't necessarily lead to success; in fact, excessive training can have the opposite effect.

Just like his teacher, Chairman Nakamura, back then.

He came very close to that level.

However, due to the hidden injuries he sustained in his youth, which erupted at the same time, his vital energy began to decline rapidly, causing his strength to decrease and making success impossible.

He didn't want to follow in his footsteps!

"That's enough. There are some things I don't want to repeat myself."

Nishikawa Tetsuaki looked somber. After getting up, he bowed deeply to Miyazaki Yu and walked outside.

"Wait a minute, I can give you a chance, but whether you can seize it is up to you."

Suddenly, the situation took a dramatic turn, giving the previously dejected Nishikawa Tetsuaki a much-needed boost.

"You should have gained some insights from today's battle. I'll give you a month. Come back here after a month and let me see the changes in you. As for what kind of changes will satisfy me, that's up to you to figure out."

Nishikawa Tetsumei looked solemn, curtsied, and then faced Miyazaki Yu, slowly backing away until the door opened.

"It seems you admire him a lot."

Ai Haibara walked over and said.

Her observation was very sharp. If Miyazaki Yu really didn't care about Nishikawa Tetsumei at all, he would never have rejected her so harshly. Instead, he would have rejected her very politely and without giving her any chance.

His current attitude is actually a form of approval, or rather, he is already testing the other party.

"You little girl, you have a good eye," Miyazaki Yu smiled and reached out to pat the girl's head, but Ai dodged him.

"I've told you so many times, don't touch my head, I'm not a child anymore!"

Miyazaki Yu stretched and thought that fighting that guy would be quite interesting. Since he had nothing to do in the afternoon, he decided to learn something.

After eating something, he went to his study and began to read.

An hour later, Ai Haibara also came in and saw Miyazaki Yu's large collection of books. The number of books was huge. Although there were many books related to martial arts, most of them were basic knowledge of various disciplines, especially medical books.

It is the most comprehensive, covering both basic and advanced topics. Even a professional physician's knowledge reserves are only this much, and may even be far less.

"You're really strict with yourself when it comes to researching those things."

After looking around, Ai Haibara made a judgment.

Miyazaki Yu smiled and said, "My goal is the stars and the sea, but the grander the goal, the more solid the foundation it needs. You're absolutely right, aren't you?"

Chapter 267 The Government's Invitation

Ai Haibara smiled faintly, stopped talking, and directly picked up a book that interested her from the bookshelf to read.

There was silence between them, broken only by the rustling of pages turning.

It wasn't until two hours later that Miyazaki Yu put down the book in his hands. The book contained many cutting-edge medical papers, all of which were in their original English versions. It contained many obscure words, especially the descriptions of some professional terms, making it quite professional.

If it weren't for my greatly increased learning ability, especially after practicing swordsmanship and eliminating all distractions, I wouldn't be able to maintain absolute concentration.