Tokyo Girlfriend Guide

Chapter 666: If yours is Beichen 1 Sword Style, then what is mine?

As expected, Ryuta Nishimura was defeated again.

The good news is that he did not lose to Daidoji Shoji again, the bad news is that he can't even beat the other person's junior fellow apprentice.

What’s even more embarrassing is that he didn’t know the opponent’s name until he lost. It was Jiuneng Tianyin, a very delicate name.

Mr. Nishimura from Kyushu Electric Power Group in Fukuoka Prefecture did not cover his face and run away after losing. Instead, even though his face was filled with shame, he still bowed and sat down on the sidelines.

"Thank you for your hard work, Nishimura-kun. Now I'll hand it over to Nagase-kun."

A man patted Nishimura Ryuta on the shoulder, and the meaning of his words was very clear. No one expected that guy to defeat Daidoji Shoji, but just let him serve as the key to open the battlefield. After all, although Daidoji was only one place higher than Nishimura in the last competition they participated in, it was because the highest place in the competition was only the first place, not that Daidoji's combat power was only equal to Nishimura.

Everyone gathered here today, not because of unwelcome guests, but because they have all submitted applications for the test of their styles to Okemachi Chiba Dojo, and the head of Hokushin Ittoryu, Yoichiro Otsuka, has incredibly agreed to all of them.

At that time, everyone in the kendo circle was surprised for a while. After all, although the famous Daidoji Shoji of Beichen Ittoryu was indeed powerful, he definitely did not have the ability to sweep away everything. Even in a one-on-one match, there were many swordsmen who could drag Daidoji into the abyss. As long as he consumed a little physical strength, the people behind him could easily deal with him.

They were all well-known figures in the Japanese kendo world. Practicing kendo did not turn their brains into muscles. Instead, they were all elites in their respective companies and departments. After discussing and pondering with each other, they tasted a different meaning from the actions of the head of Beichen Ittoryu.

First, the agent Naito Akifumi provoked the various schools and masters, and then he agreed to his request for a trial. The former can be explained as Naito Akifumi's personal behavior, and he only needs to ask and explain when he receives his request for a trial to resolve this trouble. But the sixth generation waved his hand and said that you all can come, whether you come by yourself or bring all the masters in the dojo, I will accept it.

For example, Nishimura Ryuta and his group extracted four words from the Sixth Hokage's behavior: "No taboos"

I've already told you to come forward, so I'm naturally not afraid of any means.

As for Hojo Kyosuke, everyone admitted that he was a very talented young man, but kendo is not cultivation. The older you are, the weaker your strength is. Correspondingly, the younger you are, the weaker your strength is. In every Japanese Kendo Championship, the youngest of the top players is a college student, and the oldest are working people in their thirties or forties.

Why are there no high school and junior high school students? Of course, it’s because their age doesn’t meet the registration rules! In other words, even the organizers assume that they are not suitable to participate in this level of competition.

Therefore, many swordsmen in the kendo world focused their attention on Daidoji Masashi.

One hundred years ago, it was the founder of your Hokushin Ittoryu who went around challenging other schools to gain fame and disciples. Today, it is the turn of the eighteen lords to step into the Okemachi Chiba Dojo and chop off the reputation of Hokushin Ittoryu.

Even though it is already the 21st century, eighty to ninety percent of the dojos that were challenged by Chiba Shusaku in the past have disappeared in the long river of time. In fact, many of you here practice modern kendo rather than the ancient style. But who can resist the temptation of seeing with your own eyes a dojo ranked in the top three in Japan being torn down?

Kendo, violence.

What's more, there are so many kendo enthusiasts and big names at the scene. You can become famous by stepping on Beichen Ittoryu's corpse. Where can you find such a good opportunity?

Without making any further attempts, after letting the Maluo deminer Ryuta Nishimura start the battle, Ichiro Nagase from the Neon Express Group came on the scene directly.

That’s right, this person was specially marked by Guan Yuandaozhen and identified as one of the top three swordsmen in terms of combat power among those present.

Ichiro Nagase has an ordinary appearance, the kind of office worker who would jog on zebra crossings wearing a suit and a backpack on weekdays.

"This guy looks like an ordinary salesman. Is he really that strong?"

Zhongqiao's colleague asked in confusion. He lowered his head and looked at his arm, suspecting that there might be some terrifying power hidden in his body.

"Ordinary?"

Hearing this, Guan Yuandaozhen turned around, glanced at his colleague from top to bottom, and said with a smile:

"Mr. Nagase could beat three of your kind in college."

"Hehe... It's not that I don't believe it, it's just that..." My colleague laughed awkwardly.

The others ignored him and were all concentrating on watching Nagase Ichiro in the arena, looking forward to his performance. No one thought that Kunou Tenon, a disciple of Hokushin Ittoryu who had stood up to help Daidoji Masaji get rid of Nishimura Ryuta, would have the strength to resist Nagase Ichiro.

Even Kunou Tenyin himself did not have any confidence. When he saw Nagase standing up, even though he was extremely determined to block those evil spirits for his respected senior brother, he could not help but look embarrassed. A great man once said that kendo is like mathematics. If you can't learn it, you can't learn it. If you can't beat it, you can't beat it. Unless you can learn American Iai ahead of the version, there may be a chance of winning. But you have to be careful whether the opponent is a great swordsman who can cut oxygen atoms.

However, even though he knew he was no match for his opponent, Jiu Neng Tianyin still did not flinch, but instead straightened his kendo uniform and prepared to fight. At this moment, a big, broad hand patted his shoulder.

"Back off, Amane. You are far from ready to fight Mr. Nagase right now."

The person who spoke with a powerful voice was none other than Masashi Daidoji. Over two meters tall, he looked like Acala when he was sitting, but when he stood up, he looked like a smaller version of the Titan ape King Kong, extremely terrifying.

"But……"

Seeing that the eldest senior brother actually stood up, Jiuneng Tianyin became anxious and wanted to say something.

"Well, since when is it your turn to worry about me? I'm not that kind of weak and useless guy. Sit down and take a closer look."

Daidoji exerted force with his right hand, pressed his fellow apprentice's shoulders without any explanation and made him sit down.

There is no need to say much about his love for his fellow apprentice. Nakahashi was right. This scary-looking criminal officer was indeed a very easy-to-get-along-with senior apprentice. He knew that if his apprentice fought against Ichiro Nagase, he would not gain anything except an unbearable defeat, so even if his apprentice could help him to use up the opponent's strength, he would refuse.

Daidoji Masashi looked up at Nagase Ichiro across from him and said with a smile, "Why did Nagase-san leave so early? Wouldn't it be better to leave later?"

His voice was neither too loud nor too soft, and everyone sitting in the circle could hear it. Except for a small number of simple spectators who didn't understand what he meant, everyone with some fame in the kendo world could understand that he was saying that sending in a general in the first round of the rotation battle was not in line with the art of war.

Nagase Ichiro also smiled, and his smile was very frank: "I am worried that if it is a little later, I will not be able to fight against such a strong Daidoji. That would be too boring."

As a swordsman standing at the top of Japan, who wouldn't be a little proud?

The gorilla also seemed to sigh when Daidoji heard this, then looked towards the southeast corner of the dojo with complicated eyes, looking at the beloved master.

See, Mr. Otsuka? This is a true swordsman.

Whether it is fame or fortune, you only need to swing the knife in your hand to seize it, rather than relying on conspiracy or intrigue.

Sighing, Daidoji turned to look at a man in his sixties, bowed and asked:

"Master Chiba, could you please be the referee?"

Nagase Ichiro beside him also bowed and said, "I'm counting on you, Master Chiba Seinosuke."

Yes, the sixty-year-old man is none other than Chiba Seinosuke, the fifth generation of the Hokushin Ittoryu clan and the direct descendant of Chiba Shusaku. Since Otsuka Yoichiro announced that he would decide the next master of the dojo, the fifth generation should attend tonight's event for whatever reason.

Chiba Seinosuke didn't say anything, but just nodded and stood up. Although the old man's physical function had deteriorated, no one would doubt his eyesight. If someone really wanted to kick the old man, I'm afraid the fifth generation would let the other person see what the Chiba family's Hokushin Ittoryu is.

Why did they leave the strong and healthy sixth-generation master sitting there and not invite him, but instead asked the fifth-generation master who is so old to do it? Daidoji's behavior made many people present have some thoughts in their minds.

The two put on their protective gear and stood still, greeting each other in a friendly manner according to etiquette.

They were opponents who had fought countless times in various competitions, so it was no exaggeration to say that they knew each other well. Without too much probing, Daidoji started with a move called "Tiger Chaos", which was a move recorded in the Beichen Itoriu Changdao Weaponry, and could only be taught to disciples who had obtained the qualification of "This Catalog".

The disciples of Beichen Ittoryu who could stay in the dojo were naturally the elites, and novices were not allowed to stay, so they all had the ability to understand the competition. The disciples watched the eldest brother use a majestic "Tiger Ran" to slash at the opponent, and before they could cheer, they saw Nagase Ichiro on the opposite side misstep the slash and at the same time slash at Daidoji's wrist with a clever angle, but he also failed.

"This is 'Tiger Ran', because the attack angle is low, it's like a tiger pouncing, and the tip of the sword is the tiger's claw... The position of the left hand holding the sword has changed, this is 'Mikaeluk-do', by changing the hands slightly, the attack distance is changed to confuse the opponent... Oh, this is 'Tachibana'... It has become 'Tomosui', if Nagase Ichiro hadn't dodged, the bamboo sword would have been swept away..."

Guan Yuan Daozhen was watching very seriously and explaining non-stop while watching. His mouth almost became a machine gun and his speaking speed was astonishingly fast.

Although Jun, a colleague of Zhongqiao who was standing next to him, didn't understand what was being said, he got so excited that his face turned red when he heard the names of so many powerful moves. But even though he was excited, even though he didn't understand kendo, he could tell something was wrong from the fight between the two people on the field.

"Um... Mr. Guan Yuan, I have a question." My colleague looked around and asked in a low voice.

Guan Yuan Daozhen stared at the battle and asked without turning his head, "What?"

"I don't know if it's an illusion, but I always feel that Mr. Daidoji and Mr. Nagase, the two of them..."

My colleague was a little hesitant, but when he saw Nagase Ichiro slashing at Daidoji Masashi's hand again, he couldn't help but be curious:

"…It might be my illusion, but I always feel like Mr. Daidoji and the other guy are desperately slashing at each other's hands?"

Yes, even if he has no common sense, my colleague knows that there are definitely more points to score in kendo than just the hands, but the two people in the middle of the battlefield both aimed at each other's hands at the same time, and they kept their hands in every move, even if the opponent's face or abdomen revealed flaws, they turned a blind eye and focused on chopping off the hands.

Hearing this, Guan Yuandaozhen turned around and looked at his colleague with a surprised expression.

"That's right, it's not your illusion. Whether it's Mr. Daidoji or Mr. Nagase, their attacks are both aimed at the opponent's hands, but this is not called chopping hands, it's called "cutting off". As for why they both do this..."

After a moment's hesitation, he continued:

"I wonder if you have heard the story of Chiba Shusaku, the founder of Hokushin Ittoryu? Before he founded Hokushin Ittoryu, he was the adopted son of the head of Nakanishi Ittoryu, and Mr. Nagase Ichiro was a disciple of Nakanishi Ittoryu..."

"Oh, I see~~"

My colleague spoke in a long tone. Nakahashi had told him before that the founder Chiba Shusaku learned skills from Nakanishi Ittoryu, cheated on his wife, and then turned around and rebelled against the sect to set up his own school.

So it can be said that the two people in the field were taught by the same master, so it is impossible to break their moves.

The sword move used by Daidoji at this time is called "Mikazuki", and maybe the Nakanishi Ittoryu over there is called "Komochizuki"...

No, wait...

My colleague suddenly realized a blind spot:

"Mr. Guan Yuan, why are you so familiar with Beichen Ittoryu's military tactics?"

The speed of the battle between the two sides was astonishingly fast. It was not easy to follow their speed with the eyes. However, Mr. Guan Yuandaozhen beside him had the time to explain the principles and effects of each move. This was simply...

When my colleague said this, the people around him also reacted. Yes, why is this guy so familiar with Beichen Ittoryu?

Hearing this question, Guan Yuan Daozhen stopped watching the game. He turned around, tidied up his clothes, sat up straight, and said in a deep voice:

"Please allow me to introduce myself solemnly. I have served under Hojo Kyousuke, the most powerful swordsman of the Hokushin Ittoryu for two and a half years. Every part of my body has memorized the power of those sword moves."

"I dare say that no one here has ever been chopped off so much!" (End of this chapter)