Death's Slash

Chapter 23 Sword Art
In the blink of an eye, it has been a month and a half since the start of the Zhenyang Spiritual Art Academy, and Xue Xin has gradually adapted to the life of the Zhenyang Spiritual Art Academy.

The homework is not too heavy, at least the culture class is very simple, there are only two culture classes a day, each class is an hour, and the knowledge taught only needs to be memorized.

But in the way of kendo, Xue Xin encountered a problem.

This problem does not mean that Xue Xin has no qualifications to learn kendo. In fact, he has received assassination training and is familiar with weapons. Can be mastered quickly.

Xue Xin's so-called problem was a blow from someone without a trace.

"Xue Xin, your swordsmanship is too weak."

In the kendo class, Xiaochun Xiantaro looked at Xuexin with a proud expression.

From the first kendo class, Xiaochun Xiantaro and Xue Xin were assigned to a pair of duels, but the difference in strength between the two was too great, especially Xiaochun Xiantaro's father was a well-known swordsman, and Xiaochun Xiantaro was fascinated by it. Below, the level of kendo is not known to be higher than these people.

In other aspects, Xuexin is better than Xiaochun Xiantaro.

In terms of fighting in vain, Xue Xin's physical fitness is extremely tough, and he is good at Shunpo and melee fighting, which is several grades higher than Xiaochun Xiantaro, ranking first in the class.

As for the results of the culture class, in the monthly exam that just passed, Xue Xin ranked first in the class, and Xiaochun Xiantaro ranked No. 30 out of 20 students.

Xuexin can Shunpo, but Kotsubaki Sentaro can't.

Xuexin also knows Shiba, the ghost way passed down by the Shiba family, but Shintarou Xiaochun has not mastered a single ghost way.

But only in the way of swordsmanship, Xue Xin is not as good as Xiaochun Xiantaro, which is fine, especially the latter's smug look, which makes Xue Xin's teeth itch with anger.

"Come again."

Xue Xin had rested enough, clenched the wooden knife in his hand, stepped forward, and slashed out with one knife.

"It's good to come."

The moment Xiaochun Xiantaro attacked Xuexin, Xiaochun Xiantaro held the knife with both hands, and slashed obliquely at the blade of Xuexin's wooden knife. With a slight shock, he stepped forward with his left foot instantly, and the wooden knife in his hand slashed towards Xuexin's neck.

"It's this trick again."

However, at the moment when he shook his knife, Xuexin took a step back and backed up at a faster speed. Xiaochun Xiantaro's wooden knife slipped across his neck and landed on the left side of Xuexin, and then Xuexin stepped forward suddenly, The wooden knife in the right hand turned clockwise and cut to Tsubaki Sentaro's left abdomen.

At this time, Xiaochun Xiantaro's knife was exhausted, and the long knife fell to his right side, unable to stop it.

Fortunately, he did not intercept, but stepped forward and rushed into Xue Xin's arms. At the same time, he turned the long knife in his right hand backhand and pulled it along the way. The blade was right across Xue Xin's neck.

When Xue Xin saw Xiaochun Xiantaro approaching, he already felt bad. In order to hit him, he rushed in the opposite direction and wanted to retreat, but it was too late.

Moreover, the knife had already been swung out, and after the opponent approached, it stuck his arm instead.

"I lost."

Looking at the long knife across his neck, Xue Xin felt a little distressed, as if he couldn't win no matter what.

In terms of speed, he should be a little faster, prepare in advance, and even move faster than the opponent's speed of swinging a knife.

And the opponent's tricks can always find their own flaws and attack themselves.

"You lack improvisation."

Seeing Xue Xin distressed, Xiaochun Xiantaro said with a smile.

"A sudden change?"

Xuexin looked at Xiaochun Xiantaro with a puzzled look on his face.

Xiaochun Xiantaro said: "You should have discovered that my kendo moves are always one beat faster than yours, but my speed is obtained through moves. For example, this time, I started to block, find attack gaps, and attack you. Attack."

"This attack of yours really bothers me."

Xue Xin was often defeated by him using this technique when he first started learning kendo, but now it is different, Xue Xin said: "But this time I anticipated it in advance, retreated and dodged, and counterattacked when you were exhausted."

"That's right, it can be seen that your response has improved this time. You should anticipate the enemy and respond in advance."

Xiaochun Xiantaro held the knife and said: "My father told me that the level of kendo in Seireitei is divided into ten levels. The first level is for beginners who just start learning, follow the routines and basic movements, and achieve standard movements. The second level knows how to attack. Leave room and return in time. The third stage is to use sword moves to create gaps and wait for the opportunity to attack. The fourth stage is to detect the enemy's movements in advance, predict the enemy first, and wait for the opportunity to counterattack. The fifth stage is to move the sword with you, cooperate with the body and the sword, and pass The footsteps change, the body rushes forward and back, shakes left and right to gain attack opportunities for the long sword. As for the sixth rank and above, it is the fusion of sword pressure and various schools." (The ranks in this book are different from the real swordsman ranks.)
Xue Xin nodded, and said: "So I am a fourth-rank, and I predict the enemy first, but you are a fifth-rank, and the sword moves with you. This is the gap between me and you."

"Hahaha."

When Xiaochun Xiantaro heard this, he suddenly burst out laughing.

"what happened?"

Xue Xin didn't understand, so he looked at Xiaochun Xiantaro.

The latter smiled for a long time before saying, "Sorry, you are not at the fourth stage, and I am not at the fifth stage either. You did not do a good job at one stage, but I barely reached the third stage."

Xue Xin frowned and said, "But I did anticipate your actions."

Xiaochun Xiantaro sighed and asked, "But why do you know what I'm going to do next?"

Xue Xin suddenly realized, and said: "Because you have used this trick on me more than a dozen times, I have already prepared and figured out a way in advance."

Xiaochun Xiantaro nodded and said: "So if I change the way of response, it will be difficult for you to make a threatening counterattack against me. And the reason why I can use my body to cooperate with the long sword to attack is only because of these moves, I am following When my father was practicing, he only used it a few times, and it was a subconscious move. But when it comes to battle, I can't predict the enemy first."

Xue Xin looked at Xiaochun Xiantaro and said: "But you said that I can't even do a single paragraph. What do you mean? But I have already mastered the basic moves of kendo."

Xiaochun Xiantaro explained: "First of all, your movements are not standardized, your footwork, and your sword, you don't mobilize your whole body. After you draw your sword, the position of the long sword deviates too much. Whether your arm is stable, can you distinguish the different strengths of the sword? Secondly, what you learn is only basic kendo, that is, the most basic moves in kendo, and there are many sword moves in different schools. So your level of strength may not be satisfied."

"So it is."

Xue Xin let out a sigh of relief, it seemed that he was still relatively weak, and he hadn't even mastered the kendo.

Thinking about it carefully, I have only learned the basics of kendo for a month and a half.

In this world, kendo focuses on actual combat and killing, and with Shunpo and spiritual power, it is extremely destructive.

Moreover, the pressure of the sword can shatter the ground through the air, and the power can be transmitted and spread.

There are dozens of genres alone, and Uzhihualie is known as the Eight Thousand Stream.

"Then I will first practice the kendo moves taught by the teacher."

Xue Xin said with a smile, but he looked a little regretful. Although there are many schools, there is only basic kendo in school.

Although I can rely on Shunpo and physical fitness to make the basic moves have strong combat power, but in the final analysis, without the inheritance of the school, my kendo cannot enter the room.

The reason why Seireitei only teaches simple kendo is because it meets daily needs.

The fighting style of Shinigami is first Zanpakuto, second is Kido, and third is Kendo.

Even Shinigami uses Shunpo more than Kendo.

Moreover, Zanpakuto has various abilities. Even in the physics department, there are not many swords, or spears, or machetes, or sawtooth, or iron slurry after the first solution.

As for the enemy, the normal incorporeal body is huge, and it is not in human form, so it is difficult to deal with with swordsmanship.

The superior is Daxu, the destructive power is extremely strong, and the fighting style is even more varied, so it is difficult to use swordsmanship.

But is the way of the sword really weak?

His own strength is relatively weak, and he can't play the way of swordsmanship, so of course he looks weak.

But if physical fitness, spiritual pressure, shunpo, defense, go hand in hand, reach a certain limit, and have sword pressure.

Then the power of the sword will be highlighted.

Not being able to learn kendo made Xue Xin a little regretful.

On the side, Xiaochun Xiantaro said with a smile: "You practice the basic kendo first, and as for the genre moves, if you want to learn, I can teach you the Beichen Dream Style that my father taught me."

"Is it really okay? Will your father not blame you?"

Xue Xin asked a little excitedly, the inheritance of genres is a very secret thing, he taught himself without authorization, wondering if his father would blame him.

"of course can."

Xiaochun Xiantaro said with a smile: "The Beichen Dream Style was learned and improved by my father in this world, and it does not belong to my father's unique skill. Moreover, it has been changed into Beichen One-Sword Style by Chiba Shucheng Fusion One-Sword Style in this world, and it is on the verge of being lost. And The Beichen Dream Stream is just one of the many schools my father has mastered, which is very suitable for beginners to practice. And if you can surpass me, I can introduce you to my father to learn the Shinto Mirror created by him on the basis of the Shinto Wunian Stream and the Jingxinzhi Stream Flow."

Shinto Wunian style and Jingxin Zhizhi style are both well-known schools of kendo.

The Shinto Wunian style created by Saito Yakuro, Momoi Haruzang's Jingxin Zhizhi style, and Chiba Shucheng's combination of Beichen Dream style and Yidao style created by Chiba Shucheng, are also known as the three major schools of kendo .

In the world of fencing, there is a saying "Chiba of skill, Momoi of position, and Saito of power".
Shinto no-mind flow focuses on strength and aura.

The mind of the mirror is wise and streamlined, but the focus is on the body.

On this basis, Kotsubaki Baemon created the Shinto mirror heart flow, which has two advantages.

"Sentaro, I will definitely surpass you."

Xue Xin was unwilling to give up this opportunity, and looked at Xiaochun Xiantaro and said seriously.

"Hey, don't be so sure, okay? Are you so sure that I will be surpassed by you?"

Kotsubaki Sentaro said angrily.

But Xue Xin had already stepped aside, and began to practice from the basics of kendo, with meticulous movements.

Seeing this scene, Xiaochun Xiantaro wondered if he had to work hard.

Although I don't mind recommending him for my father, it would be a shame to be surpassed by my apprentice.

(End of this chapter)