Anime: I, Nohara Shinnosuke, am a natural born swordsman!

"Then this assessment is about to officially begin!"

Shinnosuke, who started practicing kendo with Kenta Musashi at the age of five, is the orthodox successor of Musashi Dojo.

There was no unnecessary nonsense. After all, everyone had been waiting for a long time, so Musashi Eken directly announced the start of the assessment.

After Shinnosuke and Mizukage Munezan saluted each other, Musashi Eken announced the official start of the test.

Musashi Geken was still very confident in his junior brother. After all, he was a kendo master who had inherited the Kagami-shin Akechi-ryu Menkyo Kaiden. He had been continuously studying kendo for decades, so there was no need to worry about his strength.

Musashi Geken actually had no idea how strong Shinnosuke's kendo skills were.

However, judging from the fact that he was able to cut the wooden sword in an instant that day, Shinnosuke's talent and strength in kendo must be far beyond that of ordinary people. It is precisely because of this that this assessment was held.

If Suijing Munen underestimated Shinnosuke, he would definitely suffer.

Mizukage Munezan's sword is a very standard katana, slightly longer than Shinnosuke's Fubuki. Although it is well maintained, it can be seen that it is often used.

"You attack first."

According to statistics, whether it is ancient kendo or modern kendo, attacking first has great advantages. Kendo itself emphasizes and pursues the goal of killing with one strike. As long as the strength difference is not too big, striking first means scoring and victory.

It is obvious that Shui Jing Zongzhan is still very confident in his own strength.

Shinnosuke nodded and did not refuse.

Mizukage Sozan's strength is definitely far beyond Busujima Saeko's, and he is also the strongest kendo master Shinnosuke has ever fought against, but Shinnosuke does not think that the other party is his opponent.

Controlling his speed and strength, Shinnosuke attacked with a sword, but was blocked by Mizukage Sozan.

However, the force coming from the sword made Shui Jing Zongzhan's face change drastically, and it almost knocked the sword in his hand away!

This is totally unacceptable for a swordsman!

Looking through the deadlocked swords, Mizukage Sozan discovered that Shinnosuke's eyes were conveying a message to him.

If you don't take it seriously, you will die.

Shinnosuke expected him to use all his strength, and Mizukage Munezan had to use all his strength.

After turning his sword and avoiding Fubuki, Mizukage Sozan used the Mingyan Slash, one of the three unique skills of the Kagami Shin Akechi-ryu school, trying to use the advantage of his position to make a diagonal cut in the blind spot of his vision.

However, the sword was blocked by Shinnosuke halfway through. It was clearly a sword that came from his blind spot, but Shinnosuke reacted in an instant and hit the sword blade with the blade, which bounced back into Mizukage Sozan's hand.

Then, with a slight slide, the sword blade pointed at Shui Jing Zongzhan's throat, and a faint trace of blood immediately appeared.

Shui Jing Zong was defeated!

Kendo competitions often happen in a flash, and it is precisely because of this that the concept of scoring came into being. Under the premise of stopping at the right time, kendo competitions will be conducted multiple times to determine the winner.

But in this brief fight, even Kazama, who didn't know kendo, could see that Shinnosuke's strength far exceeded that of the seemingly powerful Mizukage Munezan.

When Fubuki was pulled out of the scabbard by Shinnosuke, Shinnosuke's aura changed, making Kazama feel a little unfamiliar.

I didn’t expect Shinnosuke’s talent in kendo to be so strong. No wonder he is so obsessed with kendo.

Mizukage Munezan, who faced Shinnosuke head-on, could feel greater pressure than a bystander. Although it couldn't be said to be a crushing defeat, he could feel that Shinnosuke was not using his full strength in the previous fight.

"This time it's your turn to attack first."

Shinnosuke probably had a clear idea of ​​Mizukage Sozan's strength. Whether in terms of techniques or understanding of swordsmanship, Mizukage Sozan was definitely not weak. If Mizukage Sozan attacked first, he should be able to feel some pressure.

Shui Jing Zongzhan did not dare to be arrogant, and he completely lost the mentality of an elder instructing the younger one. He began to adjust his breathing and find the best state.

The Kagami Akechi-ryu's pursuit is to kill with one strike, and they can ignore useless defenses. At the same time, during combat, they are good at observing the opponent's breathing and movements, so as to predict the opponent's next move.

Secondly, Kagami Shinake-ryu also requires that one always feel the rhythm and breathing of the samurai sword in one's hand, believing that "the sword is a living thing."

But now Shui Jing Zongzhan felt that the sword in his hand was trembling slightly.

Is it afraid?

But no matter what kind of powerful enemy a kendo master faces, he must have the courage to swing his sword! He tightly grasped this old friend who had been with him for decades.

Secret: Mingjing Still Water - Waning Moon!

The sword light was like a full moon in the water. Shui Jing Zongzhan exerted all his strength and even made a slight breakthrough.

The symbol of Kagami Shinake-ryu is the mirror, which symbolizes both reflecting the enemy and killing the enemy. However, the mirror in Mizukage Sozan's heart cannot reflect Shinnosuke's figure.

Facing the powerful sword attack from Mizukage Sozan, Shinnosuke was still one step faster and took it easily.

The two swords collided, making a crisp sound.

As long as Shinnosuke wanted, he could cut off the sword in Mizukage Munezan's hand at any time, but it would be meaningless.

It was a pure numerical crushing. For Shinnosuke, there was some reference value in Suijing Munen's techniques, but not much.

Shui Jing Zong Zhan did not dare to stop, and immediately changed the angle and chopped again.

Whether it was a thrust or a slash, Shinnosuke could easily take it. It seemed that the two were evenly matched, but in Mizukage Sozan's heart, he no longer had the desire to continue.

As Shinnosuke blocked his attack again, Mizukage Munezan finally could no longer hold the sword in his hand.

With a crisp clang, the sword fell to the ground and bounced back, bringing the spectators back to their senses.

Before they knew it, representatives from all schools stood up with their mouths wide open, staring in amazement at the fight between the two men.

Everyone recognizes Mizukage Sozan's strength. He is also one of the few remaining kendo masters in the Kagami Shinmichi school and has won championships in many kendo competitions.

The vast majority of people present did not think they could definitely defeat Shui Jing Zong Zhan.

But this young man who had never appeared in the kendo world could actually defeat Shui Jing Zongzan so easily. No wonder Musashi Geken invited them all to participate in this assessment.

Musashi Geken wants to establish his authority! Let them know that the rise of Musashi Dojo is inevitable!

At the same time, everyone also realized that although Shinnosuke was very strong, there was no trace of any school of thought in his sword moves. He was like a perfect uncut jade.

Why could such a genius be encountered by Jingxin Mingliu?

Chapter 93: So strong that it makes people despair, let the strongest of you come!

Picking up the samurai sword that fell on the ground, Shuijing Zongzan began to doubt his life.

Isn't this a test for Shinnosuke? Why does it feel like he's the one being tested? When he was competing with Shinnosuke just now, he had already unconsciously brought out all his strength.

However, despite his best efforts, he was unable to pose the slightest threat to Shinnosuke. This reminded him of the feeling when he was just starting to practice kendo and faced his master, and his wooden sword was knocked away by a single blow.

The huge gap is insurmountable, an all-round crushing of speed, skill and strength.

Musashi Eken, who was watching the fight, was very excited. He was not surprised that Shinnosuke could defeat his junior brother. What excited him was that Shinnosuke could defeat Suikyō Sozan so easily.

He knew Shui Jing Zongzhan's character very well, and he knew that his junior brother would never let him off. The sword strike that was as bright as a full moon just now was the best proof of that.

Shinnosuke's strength definitely surpasses Suijing Munezan by a lot, so where is the limit of Shinnosuke's strength?

"Let's end the assessment here. Nohara Shinnosuke's strength has been well proven. He can become the next successor of Musashi Dojo!"

Musashi Eken came out and announced the results of the assessment.

Maybe it was because of his personality, or maybe it was because the Yakumaru Jigen-ryu school itself required the kendo practitioners to be strong and swift, but when the representative sent by the Yakumaru Jigen-ryu, Togo Shun, heard that the assessment was about to end, he finally couldn't help but speak.

"Musashi, this test is too much of a joke, isn't it?"

"Are you guys acting? He's so young, how could he defeat Shui Jing?"

Togo Shun strongly suspected that the competition between Shinnosuke and Mizukage Sozan was a show. In kendo competitions and assessments, there are often "fake matches".

For kendo practitioners, it is too easy to stage a fake match, as they can easily make it impossible for laymen to detect the flaws.

Not to mention that Mizukage Sozan is also a master of the Kagami Shinmachi school, and is proficient in gorgeous swordsmanship techniques.

"Even if you want to build momentum for the younger generation, you shouldn't do this, right?"

When the young and naive Togo Shun spoke, he expressed the thoughts of many people.

Shinnosuke is too young, and looks like he has just reached adulthood. Even if he is a genius, how long has he been practicing kendo since he was a child?

Who among those present had not painstakingly studied kendo for decades? Who, having become the leader of a school, had not been called a genius?

Shinnosuke's performance just now was too exaggerated. Although it didn't look like he was acting, everyone subconsciously thought that Shinnosuke couldn't be that strong.

"Togo, why are you talking so much nonsense? If you have any objections, why don't you try to compete with Shinnosuke?"

"Come on! Let me see the magnanimity of this so-called genius!"

Togo Shun thought that Musashi Eken was trying to trick him and that he didn't dare, but he really wanted to teach this junior a lesson today!

Musashi Eken glanced at Shinnosuke, while Kuki Shiden secretly glanced at Suotome Ai, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the young lady's expression did not change much.

This Togo Shun is such an idiot! So what if he was just acting?

Seeing Shinnosuke nod, Musashi Geken smiled even more happily. It would be great if there were more people like Togo Shun.

Mizukage Sozan was naturally unhappy when he was accused of acting. He went down with a dark face, sneering in his heart, wanting to see how long Togo Shun could hold out.

Walking to the opposite side of Shinnosuke, Togo Shun drew out his long sword. This sword was much longer than a normal samurai sword, which would give him a clear advantage in actual combat.

Although he doubted Shinnosuke's strength, Togo Shun did not let Shinnosuke attack first. After Musashi Geken announced the start, Togo Shun let out a strange cry.

"Drink!"

The voice was strange and harsh, sounding very uncomfortable. At the same time as he shouted, he slashed at Shinnosuke with a sword.

This is a common trick used by the Yakuman Zixian School, and it often works wonders.

But Togo Shun swung his sword, but before he got close, Shinnosuke had already moved.

This guy is not his uncle, so Shinnosuke has no intention of holding back. In Shinnosuke's eyes, Togo Shun's sword is very slow.

Both he and his sword were fragile.

Shinnosuke slashed at Togo Shun's long sword with his sword. After sparks flew, there was a crisp sound, and the long sword in Togo Shun's hand was cut directly into two halves by Shinnosuke's sword.

The sword was powerful as it passed by Togo Shun's face, leaving a shallow scar on his face, and then cut off most of Togo Shun's hair. With his hair disheveled, he looked very embarrassed.

The visual impact of cutting the iron sword with one sword shocked everyone.

Shinnosuke swung his sword and put Fubuki back into the scabbard.

"Not that great? Anyone else want to fight me? You can ask your strongest one to come."

Shinnosuke's words were arrogant, but he did have the qualifications to be arrogant. At least on the road of kendo, Shinnosuke had already gone very far.

Shinnosuke is eager to fight against a strong opponent, and it would be even better if he could meet an opponent who is equally powerful as himself.

This time, no one watching the fight dared to speak again. They knew from the fate of Togo Shun that Shinnosuke had indeed let Mizukage Munezan win in the match just now, but Shinnosuke had let Mizukage Munezan win to save face.