Zhang Heng could feel that the current Qingshui Isshin was obviously much more powerful than the previous boy.
Since he is the chief, he should be the person second only to Sugawarazaemon in the dojo. He should have been practicing Shigenshin Kairyu for some years, which makes it easier to demonstrate the skills of the school.
In fact, Shimizu Isshin has been with Sugawarazaemon since before he opened the Suzakukan. He has been practicing for more than ten years, and has received the Shigenshin Kairyu nod, and is now teaching as a substitute teacher at the dojo. Even Sugawarazaemon was not sure of defeating him.
However, now Qing Shui stood in front of Zhang Heng with one heart, his expression was even more solemn than when he faced his master.
As the saying goes, the expert knows the rules. No matter what kind of sport, the offensive side always has an advantage over the defensive side. As the saying goes, if you defend for a long time, you will lose. However, Zhang Heng just stood there, not even moving a step, and casually defeated the opponent. All the attacks from the opposite side were neutralized. Even if Koyama Akishin-ryu was a defensive style, it would not be possible for him to be so relaxed.
Therefore, this can only mean one thing, that is, the gap in strength between the two sides is wider than what appears on the surface.
Qing Shui felt the pressure on his shoulders. He was carrying the honor of the dojo in this battle. He bowed to the opponent, pulled out the wooden sword, and said in a deep voice.
"Please advise."
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A quarter of an hour later, Zhang Heng got the legendary Miike Noita Mitsuyo's sword. By the way, he also admired the skills of Shigenzhen Kairyu. Opposite him was Shimizu Isshin on the other side. He was sweating profusely and looked like He looked like he had been fished out of the water, and his eyes were filled with fear. He had tried his best, but he still couldn't do anything to the guy opposite him.
He even felt that he was not much different from the junior brother who played before. No matter what moves he made, he could not break through the opponent's defense.
I have never heard of this school called Koyama Akishin-ryu before. Why are its disciples so powerful?
Isshin Shimizu has always been recognized by everyone in the Suzaku Mansion as a master of old-school maintenance. No matter what happens, he can remain calm. Everyone says that as long as Shimizu is here, there is no need to worry even if the sky falls.
However, at the end of the battle with Zhang Heng, Shimizu Isshin was really confused. It was the first time that he experienced the feeling that he really had no way to defeat the opponent, and the more he fought, the more frustrated he felt. It was as if everything he had learned over the years was of no use. .
But in fact, his strength is not bad. As soon as the two of them met, Zhang Heng could feel that Shimizu Isshin was probably a little stronger than Yamada, and this Shigenzhenjiryu who emphasized bravery was also quite interesting, especially their Iai. The technique is said to be a fusion of the three teachings of Jinli, Liujuhe, and Shuangliujuhe.
Zhang Heng and Shimizu Isshin had roughly figured out each other's strength and speed after fighting for a while, but they didn't expect that the moment Shimizu Isshin used the Iaijutsu, he would unleash a sword that was far above average.
Although Zhang Heng still raised his sword to block it, he was quite interested in this skill that could break through his upper limit.
After defeating Isshin Shimizu, Zhang Heng originally thought that he would face Sugawarazaemon, the ultimate boss of the Suzaku Hall, but he did not expect that Sugawarazaemon did not show up at all after that, and only sent someone to deliver his own. Equipped with a knife, this obviously contains the meaning of being soft.
Zhang Heng did not understand the situation inside the Suzaku Hall. The strength of Isshin Shimizu, the chief, and Sugawarazaemon, the owner of the venue, were about the same. If Isshin Shimizu was defeated so completely, of course Sugawarazaemon would not come here to send him an angry message again. After a while, I simply gave the knife to Zhang Heng.
As expected, Zhang Heng kept his promise. After borrowing the knife and seeing Shi Yuan Zhen Jie Liu, he said goodbye with satisfaction and left without any more arrogant words, which made Qing Shui Yishin feel a little relieved.
He left the dead silence of the dojo, got up and went to the teacher's study. Sugawara Zaemon was practicing calligraphy when he heard someone knocking on the door and shouting, but he didn't look up.
So Isshin Qingshui stood aside respectfully until the teacher filled the page, put down the pen, and sighed.
Qing Shui Yishin lowered his head and said guiltily, "Disciple is ashamed that he is no match for that person and lost the teacher's beloved sword to him."
"It doesn't matter," Sugawarazaemon said, "There are always geniuses in this world. Except for the sword sage Miyamoto Musashi, who can be undefeated forever? Your teacher and I have nothing to do against Serizawa Kamo. We can only wait for him." Only after his death did he dare to open the Suzaku Museum in Kyoto. It's just a sword. What's more, he only asked to borrow it, not to take it away and not return it. He can look at it as long as he likes."
"It's all my fault that the disciple is not good at learning," Qing Shuiyixin looked sad, "Now is the best time for the development of the dojo, but this happened, and everyone saw it. I lost, I lost... …”
"Why are you panicking?" Sugawarazaemon sneered, "Do you really think that Yuta Abe only comes to us to borrow swords? Look, this is just the beginning. We are not the only ones in Kyoto who have famous swords hidden in the Suzaku Hall. This guy might be the next Miyamoto Musashi, and Kyoto will be in chaos."
Isshin Shimizu suddenly raised his head with a look of shock. He did not expect that the teacher would have such a high opinion of Yuta Abe, but the teacher clearly did not see this duel.
As if he could see what he was thinking, Sugawara Zaemon shook his head, "You have been with me the longest and have the best qualifications. Of course, what I value most is your character. You can make your heart so chaotic." I can roughly guess what kind of strength you have. It is necessary to guard against arrogance and impetuosity, but there is no need to underestimate yourself. Your strength is not bad, it’s just that the opponent is too strong, but this is also an opportunity for you, everyone. They say that I traveled around the country and absorbed the strengths of various schools and finally created Shigenshin Kyekyū. But in fact, the biggest benefit I got was when I was training with Serizawa Kamo. The huge pressure he put on me forced me to put what I had learned before into practice. The little bits and pieces are merged together, and you realize the power of Sage Genshen Kekyou... You too, think about this battle carefully, if you can find your shortcomings, you may not be able to take a step further, go ahead, Suzakukan's I’ll still be relying on you tomorrow.”
Shimizu Isshin heard the words and bowed again, bowed and exited the study. Before leaving, he heard Sugawarazaemon muttering, "Oyama Akishin-ryu, Koyama Akishhin-ryu... It feels like I have heard this name somewhere. Why do I have no impression at all?”
On the other side, Zhang Heng chose a dojo but felt that he hadn't sweated much yet. Plus it was still early in the morning, so he simply visited another dojo, and then turned to Shiwenya in the market to buy some buckwheat noodles. Oden and Akane Koyama had been thinking about roasted glutinous rice dumplings for a long time, and then slowly walked back to their residence.
