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

Although the two have not been fighting for long, their moves are dense and they have already exchanged thousands of sword strikes. The opponent's moves are exquisite and agile, without any flaws!

"Impossible. Even if this kid started practicing swordsmanship from the womb, he could never reach this level. Swordsmanship is like calligraphy. To become a master, one needs not only extraordinary talent, but also countless hours of training and combat experience. These are insurmountable mountains that require years of hard work and perseverance. It is impossible to achieve success overnight!"

He had just deliberately exposed an opening to lure him into attacking, but the other man ignored it. In such a rapid exchange, the brain is incapable of thinking; the feeling in one's hands is the only basis for changing one's sword technique!

He seemed to have a lot of experience fighting swordsmen. Could it be that Takizaki fought this kid countless times in order to defeat me?

In fact, Makino Harukawa was right. If it were Miyazaki Yu before his fight with Takizaki Kenshin, he probably wouldn't have been able to withstand him.

It's like a novice gamer who dominates among amateur players, but suddenly finds themselves struggling when facing professional players.

This is sometimes not a difference in absolute strength, but a change in mindset and coping strategies. Professional players have high-intensity training and a stable mindset that amateur players do not have, which is something that amateur players can never match.

After his battle with Takizaki Kenshin, Miyazaki Yu used his memory palace to store Takizaki Kenshin's data.

Furthermore, in the realm of consciousness, he fought against the opponent hundreds of times, even deliberately boosting the opponent's stats, and experienced countless failures.

So facing Makino Kenshin now is like a top student facing an unfamiliar, high-difficulty exam paper. Although it's not the exact same question, you've practiced similar questions before.

In this way, while completing this set of papers wasn't exactly effortless, it was still manageable and I didn't feel flustered at all.

Chapter 148 The Sword Masters' Shock (3rd Update!)

Only the two sides involved in the battle can understand the reasons behind this series of changes.

For everyone else, however, this battle was a dazzling visual feast!

"Wow, is this Miyazaki going all out? It's amazing! It's so fast you can't even see it, you can only see afterimages!"

Xiao Lan was also completely shocked. Her strength was the strongest among them, so she saw it the most clearly. At this moment, two figures flashed in her pupils, and each flash brought a huge shock.

"What terrifying power this is! The speed and the force of the strikes are incredible. Every blow carries the power to shatter rocks and split gold. Under such a sword, there is practically nothing that can defend against it!"

She couldn't help but wonder, if a powerful expert of this caliber launched a full-scale attack on her, how could she possibly defend herself?

Neither the gate nor the sturdy walls could stop them in the slightest; their sharp blades, capable of cutting through steel, could easily sever and slice through everything.

Even a metal door would be easily sliced ​​open by such a sharp blade, like a hot knife through butter.

"It's unbelievable that human power can achieve this level of skill!"

Thinking that he was fortunate enough to receive instruction from Miyazaki Yu and that his strength had improved considerably, he was now completely excited.

"If I continue to train hard with Xiaoyu, maybe one day I can reach that level too!"

Just thinking about that scenario made the girl's heart pound.

The most shocked people present, besides Conan, were Kogoro Mouri and Eri Kisaki, a married couple. They had never witnessed the battle between Miyazaki Yu and Takizaki Kensho before, nor had they seen the sharpness of Miyazaki Yu's sword cutting through steel.

Their impression of Miyazaki Yu is still based on the past. Although they knew he was very capable, they didn't expect him to have reached this level.

Eri Kisaki was a little better off, but Kogoro Mouri's mouth was agape.

"This...this is too outrageous! Is this even a human fight? Are you sure this isn't a movie? Xiaolan told me before that this kid could easily cut through an iron pillar with one sword, and I thought she was exaggerating, but I didn't expect it to be true!"

With that kind of power, a single sword strike could probably cut a car in half!

Eri Kisaki was also deeply shocked at this moment.

"It's unbelievable that this child has reached this level."

She was increasingly satisfied with Miyazaki Yu. In her eyes, Miyazaki Yu was a grateful person. She had helped him before, and he had risked his life to save her.

Later, whether it was to repay a debt of gratitude or because he liked Xiaolan, he was impeccable to her family. If Xiaolan were with him, she would never suffer any grievances.

Moreover, if Xiaolan had such a powerful husband, she would never encounter the kind of danger she had experienced before in her life.

Thinking of this, Eri Kisaki subconsciously reached out and touched her thigh, a complex expression flashing across her face.

Just then, more than ten figures appeared on the rocks above the waterfall; they were none other than the sword masters from before.

They were all stunned when they saw the scene of battle.

Because only those with similar strength can truly understand just how much power it takes to fight Makino Harukawa to this extent!

"Takizaki, good heavens, this young man's strength is indeed far beyond that level!"

To be able to hold his own against Makino head-on, even with Makino using his signature move, Autumn Wind Iai Slash, he still couldn't suppress this young man. Truly remarkable.

A handsome, tall, and thin old man spoke up. He had a long beard, half of which was already white, but his eyes were clear. He held a long knife in his hand, and his face was full of surprise.

Takizaki Inosuke was also extremely surprised at this moment.

He couldn't help but exclaim in his heart, "How is this kid possible? When we fought before, he definitely didn't have this kind of fighting power. Although he had already defeated me then, he was definitely not at this level!"

For a moment, he couldn't figure it out. After looking at it carefully, he found that the boy's swordsmanship had lost all its immaturity compared to before, and what remained was only composure and experience.

Although the opponent had a lot of practical experience before, it was nothing compared to what they have now.

"Could fighting me really have such a great effect? ​​But it's just one battle. Logically speaking, even if he could review all of my moves and break them down completely, he couldn't possibly absorb all the essence of the sword technique and gain such a profound and refined sense of real combat, enough to use it in his own battles!"

But no matter how much I thought about it, I couldn't figure it out. In the end, I could only conclude that this kid's talent was too strong and too abnormal.

Upon hearing the old swordsman's words, he could only feign a smile and put on an inscrutable expression, as if everything was within his expectations.

However, I also felt a secret sense of satisfaction.

"Makino Harukawa, you're always so arrogant, let's see how you get out of this today!"

At this moment, both sides in the battle had reached a certain limit. All the pores on Miyazaki Yu's body tightened, like small locks, firmly locking in all the sweat.

Moreover, all the muscles in his body had tightened, each muscle becoming as sharp as if carved by a knife and axe, and his body was tinged with a bright red color. With each clash of swords, his whole body trembled.

The body is like a large piece of rubber, instantly dissipating all the force and rendering the opponent's strength ineffective.

Moreover, because his foundation was extremely solid and he had practiced many sword techniques, he gradually figured out the patterns of his opponent's sword techniques in the clashes, and from simply defending, he has now begun to counterattack!

In an instant, he unleashed eight consecutive thrusts, the tip of his sword transforming into countless starlight points that flashed eight times, pushing his speed to the limit. His attacks were like machine gun fire, hurtling towards Makino Harukawa.

Like poisonous thorns, they blocked all the opponent's swords that held a hidden edge of autumn, and then launched a counterattack, pressing down on the opponent.

"Impossible! In such a short exchange, he actually figured out the direction of my swordplay and blocked all the sword strikes that contained my artistic intent. He predicted my attack!"

The two were almost at the same speed. There is only one explanation for this situation: the other had figured out the direction of his sword strike and made a prediction of his attack, so he was able to launch such a counterattack even when the speeds were almost the same!

This was hard for him to believe. He used to practice swordsmanship in the autumn, incorporating the desolate atmosphere of autumn into his swordsmanship. In addition, he had mastered the Makino family's secret technique, "Firefly Slash," which was why he was able to stand out among the sword masters and become second only to the leader!

The immense pressure made him realize that his opponent was ultimately young, and if he were to be suppressed, it would be extremely difficult to win. His only chance now was to use his family's secret technique, the Flowing Firefly Slash.

However, it is already excessive for me to fight a young man with all my might, after all, the Sword Master Trial has its own set of unspoken rules.

I have actually broken the rules.

Those guys must be watching now. If I use the Firefly Slash again, I'll completely lose face.

But now they're in a bind. It would be shameful to use their secret technique to defeat a young man, but it would be even more shameful to lose.

He gritted his teeth and thought, "Since that's the case, then this is the only way. I just hope this young man isn't too badly injured!"

Thank you everyone for your support!

Chapter 149 Firefly Slash and Sword Qi

Once the decision is made, there's no need to hesitate.

In an instant, his sword suddenly shifted to the side, turning the offensive into a defensive stance. All the sword energy was instantly gathered in one place, and after a violent collision, Miyazaki Yu's attack was as if it had landed on a rock, making it difficult to break through.

"Huh? What's this?"

Miyazaki Yu also instantly noticed the change in his opponent. At this moment, his opponent was like a volcano in the making, with undercurrents surging beneath his skin, and his blood, muscles, and breath tightening instantly.

Like taut sails, they began to billow at full speed!

He stepped back with his left foot, using his calf to push upwards. The originally loose trouser leg was instantly tightened by the bulging muscles, and the stone bricks under his feet shattered!

Not only did Miyazaki Yu notice this change in him, but all the sword masters watching the battle also noticed Makino Harukawa's transformation, and their expressions changed drastically!

"Oh no! Makino actually used the Firefly Slash during the trial!"

Takizaki Kensho's face was grim. Miyazaki Yu was a once-in-a-century swordsmanship genius, and it was he who had recommended him to join the team. Now, Makino Harukawa was clearly disregarding the rules and was going all out to fight!

That's bad enough, but now they've actually disregarded their reputation and used their most secret weapon!

It's worth noting that while the name "Ryuki-zan" sounds beautiful and moving, it is actually a sword of certain death. Japanese people love cherry blossoms and use them as a metaphor for samurai because the two share similarities.

That is, whether it is cherry blossoms or samurai, they will disappear at their most brilliant moment, just like brilliant fireworks, which are dazzling for a moment and then disappear without a trace.

The reason why the Firefly Slash is called the Firefly Slash is because this move is more tragic and heroic, and only the mayfly and firefly, which live only a day and die at night, can compare to it.

In fact, this move was created by an ancient assassin. He devised this ultimate technique after much thought in order to achieve a successful assassination. At the moment of attack, the muscles throughout the body are stimulated by special internal force, releasing the body's restrictions and beginning to expand rapidly.

The muscles begin to compress all the blood vessels and organs in reverse, using this intense method to force out all the body's potential at once.

This stimulation is similar to sticking your finger up your throat, but the discomfort and damage it causes are extremely serious. If there is even the slightest deviation, the body will immediately burst open!

From this, we can see that to master this move, one must be able to freely control all the muscles in the body, and while removing restrictions, one must also exercise restraint.

The pain and torment that must be endured is like hell!

After years of painstaking effort, Makino Kensho finally mastered this move. With his success, his understanding of swordsmanship also reached an extremely high level, finally allowing him to surpass all the other swordsmen and become the number one swordsman, second only to the leader.

"I must stop him!"

This was Takizaki Kensho's first thought, but at this moment he was still quite a distance from the two people, about two or three thousand meters away, and there was a waterfall in between, so it was impossible for him to rush over.

At this moment, Miyazaki Yu also felt a great sense of crisis, as if he could die at any moment.

"It's that feeling again, just like the first time I faced the dark muzzle of a gun. This person's techniques are clearly terrifying. I can clearly feel his body temperature rising rapidly; it's probably over 45 degrees Celsius now!"

After learning this information, Miyazaki Yu couldn't help but gasp!

The human body temperature is usually around 36 degrees Celsius. Exceeding this limit can cause various discomforts, and once it exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, it becomes extremely dangerous for ordinary people.

The other person's body temperature at this moment was an astonishing 45 degrees Celsius or higher!

"Oh no, if I don't handle this well, I'm afraid I'll die!"

Upon realizing this, Miyazaki Yu's heart suddenly tightened to the extreme, and an unimaginable anger rose within him.

I'm just here to test things out. Even if there's a minor conflict, the other party shouldn't have used this tactic, because using it means they've made up their mind to kill me.

Could it be that the other party is jealous of my achievements at such a young age?

His heart skipped a beat, and countless novels he had read flooded his mind. In order to suppress promising juniors, many so-called seniors would do anything to eliminate those emerging geniuses, fearing that these people would grow up and threaten them.