Yamada had been waiting for Akane Koyama's words for a long time. Seeing that the other party finally agreed to the competition, his gloomy face finally showed a hint of joy.
The others had already consciously stepped aside, leaving the space between them for the two of them.
Only Takeuchi and Zhang Heng were still standing where they were. Takeuchi looked very happy and said cheerfully, "It's great. I can see Yamada brother Oishi Kageryu's style again. We are also honored."
After saying that, he slowly retreated to a corner.
Yamada secretly cursed for being shameless. He had already raised the competition to a level related to the honor of the warriors of the Choshu Domain, but Takeuchi seemed not to be satisfied enough and added a school dispute, which made his psychological pressure even greater. , and his Oishi Kageryu is practiced with sharp swords, and if he can't attack for a long time, he will become impatient. On the surface, Takeuchi is praising the Oishi Kageryu, but in fact he is taking the opportunity to disturb his mind.
He is worthy of being a man who practices the heart-shaped sword style. He pays attention to the ever-changing style and uses every possible technique.
But after all, Yamada is a person who has experienced the changes in the Forbidden Gate. He has seen the storms and waves, and he is not easily affected. What's more, the state of mind will only have an impact when the two people are similar in strength. Between him and Akane Koyama The gap between them, as long as he didn't get drunk again, he would definitely win this battle.
Seeing that Zhang Heng was the only one who hadn't gotten out of the way, Yamada waved the sword in his hand and urged, "Get out of here, or I'll kill you too!"
Zhang Heng seemed unaware and said to Akane Koyama, "If you can't beat me, just admit defeat. Don't hold on. If you make any mistakes, this dojo will not be able to continue to operate."
After saying that, he also stepped aside like Takeuchi.
Yamada had been impatient for a long time, and without even saluting, he directly attacked Koyama Akane with his sword.
The two fought against each other at the market last night. Akane Koyama knew that Yamada's left-handed sword was very fast and powerful. She had also been preparing for the opponent to attack her on the right. However, as soon as the two of them fought, Akane Koyama knew Damn it, the Yamada today and the drunk Yamada last night are two completely different people.
This time, Yamada was working hard to avenge what happened last night. The heavy pressure not only did not make him uneasy, but also brought out his best state. Now he is as sharp as a sword, and not only can he draw the sword faster than before, With further improvement, and the landing point is even more traceable, coupled with the indomitable momentum, the characteristics of the Oishishin Shadow Style are brought into full play.
On the other side, Akane Koyama was trying her best to resist, but she still felt helpless in a shabby room with air leaking from all directions. Koyama Meishin-ryu is a sword technique that emphasizes defensiveness. It emphasizes clearly seeing the true heart, and the sword follows the heart.
But in this situation, with the sky full of sword shadows, she didn't know where her heart should be.
Although Akane Koyama was already trying to resist, within ten moves, her right arm was cut open by the sword in Yamada's hand. In the eyes of others, the winner of the competition between the two was obviously decided, but Akane Koyama He didn't seem to want to give in so quickly, so he gritted his teeth and switched the knife to his other hand.
Yamada on the opposite side was a little regretful. If Koyama Akane had been slower to dodge the knife attack just now, it would have been more than just a wound. However, he was also secretly glad that his goal this time was not only to defeat Koyama Akane, but also to end the opponent. His life, just an arm, may not be able to completely wash away the insult suffered by the warriors of the Choshu Domain.
After several rounds of fighting, Yamada thoroughly understood Koyama Akane's strength and confirmed that there was indeed a big gap between the opponent and himself, and his heart was completely relaxed. Koyama Akane did not admit defeat and called a stop, which was exactly what he wanted, but he He knew that if something like this happened again, no matter how tough Koyama Akane was, she probably wouldn't continue fighting with him.
So he quietly changed his tactics. He changed his previous aggressive posture and slowed down a little. In exchange, the trajectory of the sword became more ethereal and treacherous. Koyama Akane's pressure seemed to be less, but the danger was more. Better than before.
Yamada temporarily hid his minions just to seek opportunities for a fatal blow, but few people present could see Yamada's true intention.
Matsuo and Takahashi couldn't help but cheer for Yamada when they saw Akane Koyama's blood early in the morning, and when the two got into a fight, they couldn't help but start to worry about Yamada... On the contrary, the children in the dojo were going through the initial After worrying, I began to feel hopeful.
Because Akane Koyama once taught them that as long as Koyama Akashi-ryu can defend the opponent's offensive, the next step can be to capture the opponent's weaknesses and look for opportunities to counterattack.
But Takeuchi, who is also a master, knew exactly what Yamada was thinking, and chuckled, "You still call me cunning, but I'm not much better."
The battle ended faster than anyone imagined. One second, Akane Koyama was still interacting with Yamada. The next second, Yamada suddenly increased his speed again without warning, and changed his previous habit of attacking from the left, slashing with one sword. Akane Koyama's forehead, Akane Koyama misjudged the direction of the opponent's attack, and barely had time to lift the sword up and take half a step back. However, she still underestimated the power of Yamada's long-planned sword and was directly chopped. He sat down on the ground, and at the same time, the knife in his left hand was shaken away.
At this point in the competition, no matter how unwilling Koyama Akane is, she can only swallow the bitter pill of failure. However, as the winner, Yamada did not put away his sword, but went one step further. A cold murderous intention flashed in his eyes, and after a while While exclaiming, he raised the sword in his hand again.
A look of confusion appeared on Akane Koyama's face. Will she die here today? What will happen to the small mountain dojo left by his father after his death? These children are only doing basic exercises and have not started yet. Will Koyama Akishin-ryu be lost in his area?
Opposite to Akane Koyama's bewilderment is the excitement in Yamada's eyes. The battle last night had ruined his reputation. This guy Takeuchi even came to see him lively. There were many strange taunts and sarcastic comments on him along the way. Now all this can finally be done. It comes to an end.
As long as he slashes with this sword, everything he lost can be regained.
However, a sudden change occurred at the next moment, and Yamada's inevitable killing blow was blocked by another sword.
Steel collides with steel, blade meets blade!
Yamada's jaw went numb for a while, and he almost failed to grasp the sword in his hand, but the other sword did not move at all.
"The victory has been decided, so there is no need for you to kill them all."
The opportunity to kill Akane Koyama that he had waited so hard for was missed. Yamada couldn't help but feel furious. When he saw that the person who took action was the ronin he had scolded before, his anger suddenly became even stronger.
