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"Ogata-kun, I'm really curious, how exactly did you find me and Tachibana-kun back then?"

“It’s not surprising that Tachibana-kun was able to find me and Katsumi.”

"After all, he was fighting the Choshu army near Arashiyama."

"As for you, I really can't imagine how you found me and Tachibana so accurately and in such a timely manner in the vast mountains and forests."

In response to Kiryu's inquiry, Goro Komaki chuckled lightly a few times, then adopted a meaningful tone:

"It's nothing, the 'wind' told me."

As he spoke, he raised his gaze to the invisible mountain wind overhead.

"By the way, just now, 'Wind' told me that it's going to rain soon, and we'd better go home early."

If someone else had heard what Komaki Goro said, they would probably have thought he was crazy for spouting such nonsensical nonsense so early in the morning.

However, instead of giving the other person a look of "sympathy for the mentally challenged," the Kiryu boss simply chuckled dryly, seemingly unfazed.

"The concept of 'harmony between man and nature' is truly an enigmatic state of being..."

Goro Komaki smiled and then continued the conversation:

"I was already near you long before Tachibana arrived."

“I know you certainly don’t want outsiders to interrupt your duel with self-discipline, so I’ve been lying in wait on a tree trunk not far away.”

"When Keji raised his knife, ready to cut off your arm, I was already prepared for battle, wondering whether to kill Keji outright or spare his life."

"Just then, I suddenly sensed Tachibana-kun's presence."

"Since Tachibana arrived in time, I gave him the honor of 'hero saving the old man'."

At this point, Goro Komaki paused for a moment.

After a moment, he changed to a tone of admiration:

"The battle between Tachibana Aoto and Katsumi... was truly spectacular."

"The collision of two 'selfless states'... such a scene is truly rare."

"To comprehend the 'state of selflessness' in battle... Tachibana-kun and Katsumi are both unparalleled geniuses."

"What a pity, self-discipline has led him astray."

"Otherwise, he might as well try to reach the highest realm."

Upon hearing this, a hint of regret flashed in Kiryu's eyes.

At the same time, upon hearing the other party praise Qing Deng as a prodigy, he couldn't help but show a look of satisfaction and pride.

Suddenly, as if he had remembered something, he frowned slightly and hesitated.

After a moment, he spoke as if he had made up his mind:

“Ogata-kun, speaking of Tachibana-kun… I have a favor to ask.”

Goro Komaki waved his hand dismissively:

"Mamiya, don't be coy, just say what you have to say."

Since the other party has said so, then Mr. Kiryu will not stand on ceremony.

He took a deep breath, then said solemnly, word by word:

"Ogata-kun, could you please give Tachibana-kun some pointers?"

Suddenly, a surprised gaze fell on Mr. Kiryu.

"'Give Tachibana some pointers'? What, could it be that Tachibana has encountered some martial arts problem that even you can't solve?"

The Kiryu boss responded with a wry smile:

"That's right, exactly."

After a sigh, he carefully chose his words and slowly said:

"In fact, just a few days ago, Ju-kun came to me and shared a wonderful experience he had recently had."

"On the first day of the Kyoto Summer Campaign, while attacking the remnants of the Choshu army who had retreated to Tennozan, he suddenly entered a very strange state..."

The owner of Kiryu Company recounted the story in detail.

Goro Komaki listened quietly.

That day of “transparent world,” that day of divine intervention, that day of being possessed—these memories still linger in Qingdeng’s heart.

Once the war was over and he had the time and energy, he immediately began to study the matter.

The only person around him with the highest level of martial arts skill who could possibly answer his questions was Boss Kiryu.

So he took the opportunity to visit Mr. Kiryu and recounted everything that had happened that day in detail, hoping to gain some guidance.

After Kiryu finished speaking, Goro Komaki asked directly:

"...So, did you say anything to him?"

Mr. Kiryu shook his head with a bitter expression:

"What else can I say besides frankly saying 'I have no clue either'?"

"'A transparent world'... This is beyond my ability to answer... No, it is beyond my comprehension."

“Although I have never set foot in that realm, this is the ‘realm of clarity’, isn’t it?”

Komaki Goro nodded slightly:

“Since Tachibana-kun feels that the world in front of him has become transparent, and at the same time feels a continuous stream of power surging out from his body, and before he knows it, he is immersed in it... then without a doubt, this is the ‘Transparent Realm’.”

"Only those at the 'realm of perfect understanding' can exhibit such a performance."

At the end, he deliberately adopted a confident tone.

"To have already experienced 'insight' at such a young age... that really surprised me."

"Back then, I also suddenly entered a state of 'perfection' during a fierce battle."

"However, I did not get caught up in it at the time and quickly regained my senses."

As he spoke, he lowered his eyelids, and his expression became solemn.

Then, he lowered his head and looked at his charred right hand, his eyes flashing with a thoughtful light.

At this moment, Mr. Kiryu sighed deeply:

"I have practiced swordsmanship my whole life, and now I am old enough to be buried in the ground, but I have never been able to glimpse the mystery of the 'realm of enlightenment'."

"As for the 'unity of heaven and man' after fully comprehending the 'realm of clarity', I can't even imagine it."

"Therefore, I dare not say a word to Mr. Ju, for fear of misleading him."

"Now, Tachibana-kun has grown into a remarkable swordsman whom even I can only look up to."

"I can't teach him anything more."

"Now, you're the only one who can guide him."

"Ogata-kun, can you do me this favor?"

"You just need to give him some pointers as much as you can."

After saying that, he cast a earnest look at Komaki Goro.

Meeting Kiryu's enthusiastic gaze, Komaki Goro did not readily agree, but instead wore a look of deep emotion:

"...Mamiya, your request is putting me in a very difficult position."

"As you can see, I am now living in seclusion."

"If I were to casually enter the world, wouldn't that violate my principle of 'not getting involved in worldly affairs'?"

"I'm prepared to spend the rest of my life living a simple life with Atachi."

Upon hearing this, the Kiryu boss couldn't help but smile helplessly.

"Ogata-kun, you still have a long life ahead of you, don't you?"

"However... you're right."

"You fought your whole life, battling all over the country, and finally you can live a peaceful life."

Even today, there are still petty people who covet your 'power'.

"It was wrong of me to bother you."

"I'm sorry, I was being abrupt. Please pretend I didn't say anything..."

Before Kiryu could finish speaking, Goro Komaki interrupted him, saying:

"Mamiya, you've misunderstood."

"Although your request is indeed difficult for me, did you hear me refuse?"

"Tachibana-kun's talent is extraordinary, astonishingly so."

"Such a prodigy is truly a once-in-a-century talent."

"To be honest, if I could, I would also like to mentor Tachibana-kun and see for myself how far he can grow in the future."

Mr. Kiryu was taken aback at first, then his face lit up with surprise.

However, his joy was short-lived, as he was quickly dampened by a bucket of cold water:

"However, I really can't give Tachibana any pointers."

“Mamiya, ‘transparency’ and ‘selflessness’ are two completely different states of being.”

"You can try to offer some pointers on the latter."

"But the former is powerless to do anything about it."

"The 'realm of clarity'...and the 'unity of heaven and man' that comes after fully comprehending the 'realm of clarity' are truly 'only to be understood intuitively, not to be explained in words'."

"You can't get anything out of it just by talking or demonstrating."

"The more I talk and do, the easier it is for Qingdeng to lose his way."

"Therefore, we have nothing else to do but wait and see."