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

Kai Uesugi changed into his match protective gear and came from the locker room to the lounge.

They just finished the draw and will be playing against a team that advanced from Group A.

"It's quite difficult."

Uesugi Kai asked, "What's difficult?"

Higuchi Yoshiyuki said, "Junior brother, you just drew a strong opponent for us."

Uesugi Kai didn't react much, and asked, "Is the opponent very strong?"

At this point, Senior Brother Nan suddenly leaned over and put his arm around his shoulder: "By the way, Junior Brother, are you really Hanamaru Yuuki's son-in-law?"

Kai Uesugi knew a little about his father-in-law's reputation in the world of kendo.

To put it simply... he's very impressive.

"I'd say he's half a son-in-law."

"That's pretty much true. It proves you're really amazing! I knew you were extraordinary after our sparring session the other day."

Nanmyu patted his shoulder, "Junior brother, you should know that the national competition is not just for young people like us. Those who advance from Group A are the uncles from the Metropolitan Police Department. Those guys are veterans, practicing swordsmanship in real combat every day. We will compete against them in the next match. I wanted to ask you, do you know any of those uncles?"

Uesugi Kai didn't even know if this Metropolitan Police Department team existed, so he could only say that.

"...I didn't see them, and I didn't know who they were."

"Didn't you stay to watch the game a few days ago?"

"I only watched one show before leaving."

So you're saying you didn't know either?

"do not know."

This also means that Uesugi Kai has no intelligence either.

Nanmyu sighed, "Never mind, we'll deal with whatever comes our way."

Kai Uesugi was a little surprised; weren't his seniors the champion team?

"Ahem," Senior Brother Nan cleared his throat. "Junior Brother, not all of your senior brothers have the strength of Senior Brother Nan and Senior Brother Fujimaki. Just because I won't lose doesn't mean they won't lose either. Winning and losing in kendo competitions is normal. It's possible for an eighty-something-year-old master to lose to a third-dan newcomer."

Everyone heard what he said to Uesugi Kai.

Higuchi Yoshiyuki: "..."

Tsujimoto Kiro: "..."

Lake Mirror smiled faintly: "Come on, don't flatter yourself. Every time you lose to those cops of the Manifestation Stream, they hit you on the head with a stick, and you don't even have the spirit to fight back."

"Hey! Don't say that! Either I beat them, or they beat me."

"Isn't this just stating the obvious?" Uesugi Kai thought calmly to himself.

Furthermore, a third-dan in kendo is not considered a novice; it's an experienced practitioner. Nanmyu-maru was probably just making it up on the spot.

Nanmu Maru realized he hadn't said it accurately, and quickly added, "I mean, it's all about momentum between me and the guys from the Metropolitan Police Department. If he knocks faster, he wins; if I knock faster, I win."

Hu Xinjing interrupted him, saying, "Alright, alright, the competition is about to start, so let's stop talking nonsense and give it our all. We are the champion team after all, so don't lose our momentum just because Senior Brother Fujimaki is gone."

These words were deliberately said to Nanmyu Maru, but he completely ignored them. In his opinion, compared to your refined mirror, who is less imposing?

Around 10 a.m., most of the audience, cameramen, and TV station staff were already ready to do their jobs.

Kaiya Uesugi and his seniors are also ready to compete.

At that moment, his cousin, Uesugi Shio, suddenly came to find him.

"I received a phone call last night."

"What call?" Uesugi Kai asked.

"A strange phone call. He asked if I knew Kai Uesugi."

Uesugi Shio stared at him.

"You didn't offend someone outside, did you? That voice didn't sound very friendly."

Kai Uesugi met her cousin's gaze and said frankly, "Sister Shio, I'm a law-abiding citizen. I don't steal or rob, and I've never even been to a brothel. The situation you described can only be the other party making trouble for no reason."

Uesugi Shio glanced at him. "Akai, you'd better be careful. They're not good people."

###Chapter 357 In short, it means very powerful###

Kai Uesugi touched his silver wristwatch and looked towards the center of the playing field from behind the referee.

The watch was a gift that Xiaohuahuo gave herself.

He believes that touching it regularly will bring good luck.

After all, it was a gift from my childhood sweetheart. Just looking at it makes me imagine her smile. Who wouldn't like something so wonderful?

Speaking of these things...

When he arrived here, Uesugi Kai originally intended to live this life freely and without any ties.

After my parents are gone, I'll travel the world or find a comfortable place to live out my lonely life.

But that idea eventually faded away.

When the heart finds its place and has something to rely on, one will not hesitate to fall into a gentle embrace.

Kai Uesugi felt like he was completely captivated by the fireworks. He gazed at the sunlight streaming down from the stadium and wondered what gift he could give her for tomorrow's fireworks display.

"Score valid! Aoki wins!"

The referee announces the winner, the timer stops, and the red flag is raised.

The spectators around the stadium paused their phone recordings, and some even replayed the videos.

This is not surprising, as kendo matches are always decided very quickly.

It could be within three seconds, two seconds, one second, or even less.

Some viewers and enthusiasts will record the video on their phones first, then take it home and replay it to carefully watch and appreciate the details, and understand how this book was obtained.

The stadium screens were showing a replay of the scoring moment.

The reporters began to recall the details of the match from their minds and take notes.

The television cameras also turned to the square arena in the middle of the competition area.

The two were performing the post-match kendo etiquette, bowing slightly to each other.

The contestant named Aoki is a detective with the Metropolitan Police Department. He looks to be only in his early thirties, but has a rather rugged appearance.

His appearance, combined with his identity as a criminal police officer, would subconsciously make ordinary people feel distant from him.

It's the kind of feeling where you'd subconsciously glance at him and then make way for him when you're walking down the street.

In contrast to him, Tsujimoto Kirou, who has a more honest appearance, doesn't attract as much attention.

However, everyone has a status to back them up; he was the champion of the previous competition, and no one would underestimate him.

Tsujimoto bowed to Aoki, who returned the bow, and the two officially left the arena.

“Junior brother, your senior brother has lost.” Nanmyu Maru said, kneeling beside Uesugi Kai.

Higuchi Yoshiyuki shook his head and said, "There's nothing I can do. This guy from the Metropolitan Police Department is skilled enough. He wields his katana with great skill."

Decisive in action, sharp in technique... These are the conclusions Uesugi Kai drew after only a quick glance.

Yeah, anyway, it's really impressive.

The match between Tsujimoto and Aoki is a vice-captain's match; the score is [not specified], and the next match will be a captain's match.

The lake's mirror-like surface reminds us:

"Junior brother, it's your turn. It's 2-2 now. If we win the Grand Tournament, we can qualify for the national competition as the first seed. Of course, it's okay if we don't win. Anyway, good luck."

"learn."

Kai Uesugi stood up, picked up his wooden sword, and entered the playing area at the referee's signal.

When the opposing side also sent out their own general, Uesugi Kai realized that he knew him.

Kazushi Ishibashi, probably under 28, is a police officer working under his father-in-law.

Given his professional status, he should have been promoted to inspector by now.

Kazutsukasa Ishibashi also looked quite young, and he clearly recognized Kai Uesugi as well.

But since they were on the field, he didn't greet him first, but instead smiled at him as a substitute for greeting.

As he bowed, Uesugi Kai returned the bow, recalling the man in his mind—his father-in-law's subordinate, who must have been promoted by now, he wondered, but he seemed to have sparred with him once a long time ago.

He seems to be a true practitioner of the Daoist art of incense offering and divine transmission.

However, as a police officer, it's impossible not to learn the police superintendent style.

—This is a school of thought that evolved from the manifestation stream and is specifically designed for police officers.

In other words, Ishibashi and Tsukasa's fighting styles may not be consistent.

"I hope to see a difference in you compared to before," Ishibashi Kazutsukasa said with a smile after bowing.

“Of course,” Uesugi Kai replied confidently.

He held a wooden knife in his hand, walked to his spot, and half-squatted down.

They put on their helmets, tied the knots, sat upright, and waited for the referee's signal to begin.

The knot at the back of the helmet is also significant; Uesugi Kai tied it with a Kansai knot.

Of course, it's useless; it just looks cool.

Referee's command.

The two men stood up at the same time, raising their knives.

All eyes of the audience were on the two of them.

The Grand Tournament is particularly noteworthy.

Ishibashi and Tsukasa slowly raised the bamboo swords in their hands, keeping them at a 45-degree angle, slightly to the right.