Living in Tokyo, all I want to do is laze around.

Kai Uesugi plans to find the police officer who handled the case after today's match to see if he can get any information from him in person.

stadium.

People were still coming and going today.

Because of reports and speculations by some media outlets, many viewers have become interested in him.

Kai Uesugi could clearly feel that someone was watching him.

I've experienced this feeling of being watched quite often when participating in archery competitions.

Their first match was against the Zhenxia Shendao School of the Shenzong Dojo.

Kai Uesugi sat in the lounge and glanced at the silver watch on his wrist.

Ten minutes left to enter.

"Senior brother, is the order set? What number am I?"

Seeing this, Hu Xinjing said with a smile, "Junior Brother, you are a great general."

“Naturally, it has to be last.” Nanmyu Maru echoed.

If I hadn't seen them arguing every day before, I would have really thought they were good brothers who were putting on a show together.

"The Shinshu Dojo seems to be in the Nerima Ward area." Uesugi Kai looked at his phone.

"Junior brother, you even checked their information?"

"I just searched for videos."

Keishin Kagami then said to Uesugi Kai in front of his senior brothers, "Don't worry, we have no obstacles until the preliminaries are over, at least until we officially participate in the national tournament."

That's a very confident statement.

After listening to my senior brothers chat for a while...

Kai Uesugi glanced at the time again; it was about to begin.

Staff members then came in and gestured for them to enter as soon as possible.

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auditorium.

Sports reporter Kazuhiro Miyata turned his attention to the entrance.

His colleague and friend, Jiang Tengqiyan, looked towards the match board.

The screen shows Group C, Wuxin Dojo versus Shenzong Dojo.

Who do you think will win?

Miyata Kazuhiro was writing something down with his pen: "There's a place where the odds for this match are 1:6.3. With odds of nearly 6 times, it's obvious who will win."

Jiang Tengqiyan glanced around at the audience seats:

"There are quite a lot of people. Since there's no suspense at all, why are you all here to watch this qualifier?"

"Strange, Nanahiko, you haven't been sleeping these past two days, have you?"

"Uh...more or less."

"Eh."

Miyata Kazuhiro leaned close to Eteng Nanahiko's ear.

......

"No way... I should say it's impossible..." Jiang Teng Qiyan has been in charge of interviewing and reporting on kendo competitions for several years. Although he is dedicated to slacking off at work, he knows more or less about the ins and outs.

After all, this is their livelihood.

Kazuhiro Miyata nodded and sat back down in his seat.

"Based on the information those people have uncovered, that's exactly it."

"But...do you believe it?"

"I do not believe."

"If you don't believe me, what are you doing here?"

Kazuhiro Miyata smiled and looked out at the packed audience: "I don't believe it, that's why I came to see for myself."

###Chapter 353 Showing Strength###

Tokyo Gymnasium, Shibuya Ward.

Sitting in the waiting area behind the referee, Kai Uesugi could clearly feel that the level of attention on today's match was much higher.

Occasionally, a few cameras broadcasting the event would fly past him.

He looks very handsome sitting upright.

Because of his face, he was even called the "mysterious prince" by some unscrupulous media outlets.

When Uesugi Kai saw this title, he almost blurted out his hometown dialect.

Depend on!

That title is so lame.

He tried to avoid these unpleasant feelings and focused his attention on the game.

In the center of the field, Nanmyu Maru, as the forward, faced Kano Naruki, the 32-year-old fifth-dan vice-captain of the Kasumi Shindo-ryu school in Meguro Ward, Tokyo.

Five dan...

Just from that energy and spirit, you can tell in your heart that this person is very capable.

The two sides bowed to each other, each took a step back, and then performed a full curtsy.

Game start.

The 32-year-old 5-dan player is clearly a senior figure.

Shintoism has always been characterized by "welcoming all who come and letting go of those who leave."

If you want to learn, I'll teach you; if you want to leave, you can leave.

When starting out in Shinto-ryu, there is a condition called "Blood Judgment" that allows entry.

Beginners vow to diligently practice this lineage with a cautious and correct attitude.

They are the embodiment of the spirit of reverence for God.

First, after mastering the true transmission of the incense-making techniques passed down by the great master, one must not casually speak of or demonstrate these techniques to one's children, brothers, or fellow disciples.

First, one must not engage in verbal altercations or use martial arts against others, or engage in other impolite behavior.

1. Do not participate in any form of gambling or frequent other disreputable places.

First, without permission, one should not attempt to join forces with other groups.

You must adhere to all the rules on the right. If you violate them, may you be punished by the gods of Katori and the god of one-tenth of the enemy.

Even though the Xia Shen Dao lineage is a branch of the Tianzhen Chuanxiang Qu Shen Dao lineage, these rules are still maintained.

The uncle, who is at the fifth dan level, must have already honed his skills to perfection.

Nanmyu Maru is rather short, about half a head shorter than the older man.

Kendo is also a martial art, and being physically large will definitely be an advantage.

Both players were wearing protective gear, and the timer started immediately after the referee gave the signal.

Kano Naruki of the Kasumi Shindo school suddenly launched a surprise attack.

After knocking away the opponent's bamboo knife, he wanted to go straight for the noodles.

The enemy is coming on strong.

Nanmyu Maru remained composed, retreating to lower his center of gravity and raising his sword in defense.

The bamboo knife scraped against the air.

Snapped--!

After a loud bang, the two men's bamboo swords collided.

The other party reacted quickly.

However, based on his experience, Kano Naruki could tell from the details that Nanmyuumaru's movement and defense were more geared towards practical swordsmanship.

The importance of a stable lower body is emphasized at all times.

He changed his strategy and stepped back.

Seeing that the enemy was weak, Nanmyu Maru seized the opportunity to launch a counterattack, his bamboo sword falling as he tried to strike the opponent's face.

opportunity!

Kano Naruki's eyes lit up behind his mask; he had been prepared for this attack from the enemy.

Or rather, it was a trap set in advance to lure the opponent to this point.

He exerted force with both arms, striking directly with the bamboo sword, forcefully deflecting Nanmyu Maru's bamboo sword.

Then they attacked the surface again.

*Snap!*

The attack hit.

Kano Naruki immediately withdrew his remaining attacks, preserving the lingering spirit after the attack.

This moment is very quick.

All three referees' eyes followed the two men's every move.

At the moment the bamboo sword struck, a referee raised the small yellow flag represented by Kano Naruki.

"They scored?" Jiang Teng Qiyan in the audience didn't quite see it.

"No, the other two referees didn't raise their flags." Reporter Kazuhiro Miyata's eyes remained fixed on the center of the field.