The air was silent for a moment.
"Hahahaha..."
Sabito couldn't help but burst out laughing, slapping Giyuu's shoulder wildly: "Giyuu, people will hate you if you talk like that!"
Giyuu tilted his head expressionlessly, then looked into Sabito's eyes with utmost seriousness.
"I won't be hated by people."
Holy crap... Ryosuke couldn't hold back for a moment.
"Hahahaha..."
Such a serious explanation made Sabito laugh even harder.
Moriyama Akira's mouth twitched, wishing he could cover Giyuu's mouth on the spot.
He nudged Ryosuke's shoulder and quickly explained.
"Mr. Ryosuke, please don't mind him. My junior apprentice... he's not very good at talking."
"I understand."
Ryosuke nodded with a smile.
In the original story, Giyuu was a naturally dull person with extremely low emotional intelligence.
Of course, only such an unperturbed personality could master Water Breathing to its extreme.
Ryosuke looked at Giyuu, thought for a moment, and explained.
"You mean I'm amazing for killing so many demons and still being alive, right?"
Giyuu's eyes suddenly lit up.
He can understand me!
See!
I'm not hated!
Little stars appeared around Giyuu as he nodded vigorously.
"En!"
"Hahahaha, Mr. Yasui, you're really interesting!"
Sabito also found it rare.
Besides him, there was actually someone else who could understand what Giyuu was trying to express.
Immediately, Sabito looked at the nichirin blade at Ryosuke's waist, his eyes becoming fervent.
"Mr. Yasui! As fellow disciples of a Trainer, and comrades on the path of demon-slaying! It's rare to meet, so please, I must spar with you! I want to personally experience the Thunder Breathing swordsmanship that cleared Fujikasane Mountain!"
His invitation was direct and open, carrying the unique sharpness and eagerness of a young man.
"Sabito!"
Moriyama Akira frowned: "How can you invite a guest to fight as soon as he arrives?"
"It's fine."
Ryosuke didn't mind, throwing his nichirin blade to him and picking up a wooden sword from the side.
"We'll stop before anyone gets hurt."
"Naturally!"
Sabito's eyes gleamed, and he instantly assumed the starting stance of Water Breathing.
His aura was as steady as an abyss, and the surrounding mist seemed to be drawn, subtly gathering towards him.
"Be careful!"
Sabito let out a low shout, his figure like an arrow released from a bowstring, charging out instantly!
Water Breathing, Second Form: Rolling Thunder!
The wooden sword was sharp, drawing a fierce arc in mid-air as it swept horizontally, like a rapidly spinning giant wheel!
Ryosuke's eyes narrowed, not retreating but advancing!
Thunder Breathing, First Form: Thunderclap and Flash!
Ryosuke transformed into a streak of light, precisely striking Sabito's sword-wielding wrist!
"So fast!"
Sabito was startled, his wrist flipped, changing from a sweep to a parry.
Clang!
The wooden swords clashed, emitting a dull, heavy sound!
A tingling sensation traveled up the wooden sword, and Sabito used the force to spin, his sword technique suddenly changing!
Water Breathing, Third Form: Flowing Dance!
His figure was erratic, like a fish swimming in a stream, with several indistinguishable sword shadows attacking Ryosuke from different angles!
lightning flash flickered beneath Ryosuke's feet, his footwork as swift as lightning, dodging in sequence.
Thunder Breathing, Third Form: Swarm of Mosquitoes Thunder!
Boom, boom, boom!
The violent lightning strikes were exceptionally fierce, precisely intercepting Sabito's offensive!
Their figures intertwined at high speed, water blue and lightning flash constantly colliding and annihilating.
Water Breathing was continuous and ever-changing.
Thunder Breathing was explosive and direct.
The two intersected and tore at each other, forming a stark contrast.
"Amazing!"
Sabito became more excited the more he fought.
His current strength was somewhat weak, but he could also feel that the opponent hadn't used his full power.
Yet, the pressure brought by this speed and precision was even more direct than when facing Urokodaki Sakonji!
He took a step back, and the surrounding water vapor rapidly gathered!
Water Breathing, Eighth Form: Waterfall Basin!
Countless water vapors poured down like a waterfall!
Just then, a silent figure moved in an instant!
Giyuu didn't say a word, his eyes terrifyingly focused.
Water Breathing, Sixth Form: Whirlpool!
His blade, at an extremely tricky angle, pierced directly into a fleeting gap in Ryosuke's defense!
"Hey! Giyuu! What happened to our one-on-one fight!"
Sabito shouted in exasperation, but it was too late to withdraw his attack now.
Their attacks formed a peculiar pincer movement.
Ryosuke narrowed his eyes, the wooden sword in his hand suddenly changed, and wild thunder roared!
Thunder Breathing, Second Form: Rolling Thunder!
Five dazzling white lights instantly erupted!
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom--
Deafening explosions rang out, instantly tearing through their attacks.
Sabito and Giyuu both retreated several steps before steadying themselves, their arms numb.
Ryosuke carried the wooden sword on his shoulder, raising an eyebrow as he looked at the two.
"Cough... cough cough!"
Sabito coughed twice, genuinely impressed: "Too strong, Mr. Yasui!"
Giyuu also nodded immediately.
His intervention just now was also out of necessity.
The outcome of this spar was actually decided from the beginning.
If no one had helped Sabito deflect the sword techniques, Ryosuke's attack might have injured Sabito!
Ryosuke understood as well, not minding it in his heart, he silently sheathed his sword and scoffed.
"It's nothing, I just started earlier than you two."
Although he said that, Ryosuke still felt a lingering fear.
Genius is genius!
No matter in which world, talent's priority is always first.
Sabito and Giyuu's training time and intensity were far inferior to his own.
But their strength and potential were already undeniable.
Even with his system, Ryosuke would definitely not be a match for the two under the premise of the same training time and intensity.
At this moment, a petite girl walked over from a distance.
She had short, inky black hair, a bright and lovely smile, blue eyes with white pupils, and her clothes were as colorful as flowers.
Makomo!
Hmm~
Very cute.
The girl jogged forward, her tone reproachful.
"Sabito, Giyuu! Who are you two bullying again?"
Sabito: o_0?
Giyuu: ヾ(￣□￣;)ﾉ
Sabito rubbed his numb wrist, and upon hearing this, immediately felt wronged.
"Makomo, don't talk nonsense! It's Ryosuke-nii who's bullying us, alright!"
"Still talking, I saw it!"
Makomo blinked, pouting her small mouth, and mercilessly exposed them: "You and Giyuu didn't even beat him!"
"Hey! Makomo! Whose junior apprentice are you anyway!"
Sabito was choked, his handsome face slightly red: "You're siding with outsiders! My heart aches!"
Giyuu, who had been silent, furrowed his brows slightly, seemingly deep in thought about a very serious problem.
He looked at the wronged Sabito, then at Makomo, and finally his gaze fell on the secretly smiling Ryosuke, opening his mouth with utmost seriousness.
"En, the attack that could hurt me just now, but you cut crookedly."
The air froze for a moment.
Pfft—
Ryosuke was the first to lose his composure, quickly clenching his fist to his mouth, his shoulders suspiciously shaking.
He naturally understood Giyuu's meaning.
This guy was praising him for being strong, but when relayed, it always led to misunderstandings.
Moriyama Akira followed closely, clutching his stomach.
No!
His way of speaking... hmm—
It's just so interesting!
"Giyuu!"
Makomo stood on her tiptoes, unceremoniously punching his arm.
"Idiot! Can't you think before you speak in the future! It's easy to cause misunderstandings!"
Giyuu tilted his head.
Giyuu was puzzled.
Giyuu was confused.
He lowered his head, thinking very hard.
A few seconds later, he opened his mouth, his face still maintaining that unperturbed, naturally dull expression, and added in an even more certain tone than before.
"Ryosuke's sword technique just now, even I couldn't see through it. He's quite lucky."
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