Chapter 262: Insults

Tachibana High School once again came to the decisive stage. Although it was not the finals, it was just a game between the top eight and the fourth, but the topic was already quite high.

Because not only is the ‘Moon Flower’ playing again, but the opponents should also not be underestimated.

Kaoru Kaminagisa is from Fukuoka Ryuuzakura Girls' High School and comes from the local Kaminagisa family in Fukuoka.

After reviewing the information, some media reported in the report that this family was once a retainer of the Kuroda family of the Fukuoka Domain. It seemed to be responsible for writing. It is said that it was also responsible for determining the stars and other tasks. The records are unclear.

Like the Jinguji family, the Mikado family, and many other families that were responsible for astronomy and divination in ancient times, some members of the clan were officials, while others did not have many records.

Of course, after the Meiji Restoration established the "Chinese Order", these large families basically lost their privileges, leaving only the Chinese title representing honor, no different from ordinary families.

For ordinary people, it is just a talking point, just like the mascot-like royal family.

Regardless of his family, Kami Nagisa Kaoru's own historical record is also quite impressive. Whether it is the National College Kendo Selection Competition or the National Middle School Kendo Competition - the island nation's kendo competition is basically divided into men's and women's groups.

Although he didn't win any awards, he still ranked among the best. He won the first and third place awards several times, and he was the champion in the local high school kendo competition in Kyushu all year round.

This may not be something worth talking about personally, but the outside world is quite optimistic about her. She is known as a once-in-a-century kendo genius girl who has led Longying Girls' High School to great progress in the past two days.

Many media believe that she can break through herself and go further in this Yulong Banner.

Higashino Yu briefly searched her Wikipedia on her phone. She was a high school student with a very impressive resume in the field of kendo.

However, my grades are very poor, with a deviation value of 29, which is difficult even for college entrance exams - the minimum deviation value for university admission in the island country is 35.

Considering the situation when she first arrived today, Dong Yeyu thought that she was a natural idiot, which was reasonable.

She is also a demon slayer who has been practicing since she was a child. She has magical power flowing through her body. Among the younger generation of demon slayers in the island country, her cultivation level is considered acceptable.

He is much worse than the monk Renshu whom he met in Taoxiang, but compared with other young demon slayers he has met, he is pretty good.

But even Jinguji Hiiragi, who had practiced qi refining before, could definitely win against her - Jinguji Hiiragi also participated in the kendo competitions that Kaoru Kamiyanagisa had participated in, and he was basically the winner.

What's more, now Jinguji has achieved some success in refining Qi and is about to build a foundation. Isn't torturing her just chopping melons and vegetables?

On the playing field, Kaoru Kami Nagisa bowed slightly to Ogata Hitomi: "Please give me your advice."

She was not tall to begin with, and she looked even more clumsy after putting on the armor, but she was as light as a swallow as she moved back and forth on the playing field.

After defeating the vice-general of Tachibana High School girls' team, Oyoshi Hitomi, the two of them saluted again and took off their helmets. The bangs on their foreheads were slightly damp with sweat, but their fair complexions did not change.

It felt like she was sweating because of her thick armor. Killing four contestants from Tachibana High School in a row was nothing to her.

She just glanced at the rest area of ​​Tachibana High School, then turned around and met Higashino Yu who was sizing her up. She found that he was observing her, so she glared back fiercely.

Dong Yeyu grinned, showing a row of neat white teeth. He held popcorn in his right hand and threw a few popcorn into his mouth.

When I was a kid, I ate popcorn from the trash can a few times before I transformed into a homeless person. Although it didn't taste good, I was very hungry. Now that I have earned money, I occasionally buy some for myself.

I'm in a good mood now, because I don't care about Kami Nagisa Kaoru's provocation. It's like a weak little Hakimi venting his anger on a big fox. There is no aggression at all. He can't even curse - or dare not. .

Seeing Higashino Yu's expression, Kami Nagisa Kaoru bit his teeth lightly and snorted coldly. He knelt down in the rest area and began to meditate. He seized every minute between games to recover his strength. He did not change at all just because he defeated four contestants in a row. Got to be arrogant.

The camera and broadcast lens accurately captured the provocative behavior of Kami Nagisa Kaoru towards the audience. He subconsciously followed her gaze and focused the camera in a general direction, but did not get any useful information - there were too many people in the audience. .

However, the camera still stayed in the direction of Higashino Yu and Asami Sanae for a moment, mostly because Asami Sanae's sun-like golden hair was really eye-catching under the light.

Higashino Yu is like a foil, just like in the early morning, people always see the eye-catching sun first, and then they notice the phantom-like moon in the corner of the sky.

"These mortals can recognize the aura from the Mirror Moon on the Judge of Jinguji Temple, which is not considered ignorant. But do we still need to consider the consequences?"

Asami Sanae, who was sitting to the right of Higashino Yu, noticed that some media cameras seemed to be pointing at her area and blinked.

Her expression was still calm, and she clenched her hand slightly on her lap. Then she naturally placed her hand on Dong Yeyu's left hand on the armrest, held it gently, and asked: "The Judgment of the Mirror Moon" The officer will only taste the bitter fruits of failure at the hands of the Moon Witch, what do you think?"

Kaori, who was sitting next to Higashino Yu, noticed her movements, her smart eyes flashed, and she showed a sweet smile: "Sister Sanae, it's still a while before the game starts, let's go to the rest area to see my cousin?"

"Yes, sister Sanae, my cousin must need our support now." Shiori fanned the flames.

Asumi Sanae glanced at Kaori. She had already seen through the little thoughts of these two girls, and calmly replied: "It's better for us not to disturb them preparing for the game."

After that, she looked at Higashino Yu: "What's your answer to the question just now?"

Higashino Yu silently retracted his hand and leaned over the popcorn bucket that was about to fall: "I say, Your Highness, I think it's great."

After moving to the side of her house, Asumi Sanae often touched her inexplicably, sometimes pulling her hand, sometimes touching her face, but when doing these actions, she always spoke in a fantasy-like way.

Such actions are already a bit intimate. Higashino Yu is not sure whether she is confessing or simply immersing herself in the world of fantasy. She asked seriously several times, but she was looked at with surprise.

"How can your Excellency the Knight have such an idea? I am the object of your loyalty. Do you want to commit a crime?!"

Higashino Yu:

Later, I was too lazy to ask.

Anyway, Miss Moon Witch's hands are soft and fragrant, so I'm not at a disadvantage.

Higashino Yu retracted his hand, and Asumi Sanae acted as if nothing had happened. At this time, the camera had returned to the game.

"Kami Nagisa is the general of Longying Girls' Middle School. She has participated in kendo competitions since junior high school and has won many excellent results. A kendo senior once said that she will become the strongest female swordsman in Kyushu!"

"Jinguji is the general of Tachibana Private High School. She has met with Kamina Nagisa in many kendo competitions and won all of them by a narrow margin."

"Now, they are facing each other again on the Jade Dragon Flag. Tachibana High School, which has been advancing all the way, has suffered another Waterloo, defeating four players in a row, and only the main general is left."

"In the same situation, the Moon Flower from the Chinese will face the Kyushu Sakura, which also comes from an ancient family. Will the cold Moon Flower sweep Kyushu, or will the blooming Kyushu Sakura bloom with laurel? The ultimate fateful duel has arrived!"

A local reporter in Fukuoka began to speak excitedly to his broadcast camera in the media seat.

Other media followed suit, and the atmosphere became even more heated. In the previous knockout round, nine matches were held simultaneously in the stadium, which was so exciting that most people didn't know where to look.

Sometimes, when you just felt something was going on and wanted to watch the match carefully, it was already over.

But from the quarterfinals to the semifinals, probably considering that there was still a lot of time, the organizers of the competition changed the system a few years ago for the sake of viewing.

When it comes to the quarterfinals to the semifinals, the eight teams will not send players to compete at the same time as before, but only one game will be held each time.

In this way, the audience does not need to change their sights frequently, and can focus on one game. The players can also get better attention, and the media will be more enthusiastic.

It didn't take too long to prepare. About ten minutes later, Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami and Kamijugi Kaoru, who were dressed neatly, stepped into the competition venue.

The two stood at a distance, bowed slightly, and then squatted facing each other with bamboo swords in hand. Several referees stood outside the safe range with red and white flags in their hands.

Kaoru Ueyama raised her head, and through the gap of the helmet, she could still see her bright eyes. She said seriously: "Show your full strength, otherwise you will lose to me."

The face of Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami under the mask was as cold as ever. She stood up and said calmly: "Mingshin Kagami Ryu, Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami."

"Fuma Ittoryu, Kaoru Ueyama."

Both of them have obtained the exemption qualification of their own style, and have the qualification to tell the opponent which style they have learned.

Kaoru Ueyama took a deep breath, felt his heart beating faster, and kept looking for Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami's flaws.

The swordsmanship competition is not the wonderful fight that has been artistically processed in the movie. It basically ends in a flash, and the victory or defeat is often decided before the move.

But no matter how you look at it, it seems that you can't find Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami's flaws, as if no matter how you strike the sword, it's wrong.

The last duel was only a year ago, and there was no flaw like now. Has the progress been so fast?

Kaoru Ueyama's heart sank, and after thinking for two seconds, he adjusted the posture of the bamboo sword in his hand, squatted down again, sheathed the sword, and made an Iai stance, which is a famous move of the Itto-ryu school of swordsmanship.

"Well, the first move is the school's unique skill, Rankiri?" The judges on the rostrum who are more familiar with the Ueyama school of swordsmanship were a little surprised.

"It is said that this is the most powerful and fastest Iai technique in the Fuma Itto-ryu. Mr. Gomon, what kind of swordsmanship do you think Jinguji will use to deal with it? Can Jinguji turn the tide again?"

A reporter interviewed.

Yasuhiro Gomon did not look at the camera, but just stared at the figure of Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami in silence for a second, and only said: "Maybe there is still a chance."

"It seems that Jinguji's chance of winning is very small." The reporter said with a smile.

The gray-haired Yasuhiro Mikado shook his head slightly: "I mean, Uminaga may still have a chance."

At the same time, in the audience, Asumi Sanae saw that Uminaga Kaoru put away his sword and squatted after paying his respects, and was a little confused.

"Sir Knight, why didn't she draw her sword?"

Shiori Kaori laughed: "That woman is afraid of my cousin."

"Kaori and the others are right, Uminaga Kaoru showed weakness." When Higashino Yu saw her making a posture of Iai, he knew that the winner was decided.

Even if she used the Itto-ryu style of cutting and rushed directly to see whose sword was faster, she was still better than Iai.

She came over here and talked nonsense just now, and I thought she was very powerful, but it turned out that she was just a bully.

Although Iai is one of the moves of Itto-ryu, it is actually a tactic more like a sneak attack.

In simple terms, it is to hand over the initiative of attack to others on the premise of ensuring that you don’t reveal too many flaws.

Expect others to have flaws when they attack, and then kill them with the sword that has been accumulated for a long time.

To put it bluntly, you are not sure, so you give the victory to others-if you make a mistake, I will cut you in half, if you don’t make a mistake and there is no flaw, I will also be cut in half on the spot.

There may be other opportunities in the game, but the momentum is at a disadvantage at the beginning. With the level of Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami, she will basically not give her a chance.

Sure enough, Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami confronted her for less than three seconds before he used the attacking sword technique of the Myojin Kyō-ryu, the Falling Leaves Slash, which is actually a sword technique that uses a very fast speed to pierce the surface with precision.

The island sword is actually a knife, and there are not many sword techniques that use piercing.

In addition, the speed of this sword was very fast, and many viewers did not even react.

Kaori Ueyama seemed to be quite familiar with the sword technique of the Myojin Kyō-ryu, and she made an evasive gesture the moment Jinguji Hiiragi Kagami drew her sword.

At the same time, the bamboo sword collected at the waist cut from bottom to top, and the sword body was visually bent because of the extremely fast speed, and the sound of breaking the wind was like the howling of a demon.

It can be said that most swordsmen have no way to avoid this Iaijutsu.

However, the sword that stabbed Kaori Ueyama's throat was a feint, drawing a beautiful arc in the air, and only a light blow opened her Iai attack with all her strength.

After breaking the move, Kaoru Kaminagi's middle gate was wide open. She immediately drew back her sword to block it and stepped back to create distance, but Kagami Jinguji did not give her a chance.

"Dor!"

She shouted, chased and cut Kaoru Kaminagi's torso, then quickly stepped back, while keeping her swordsmanship posture unchanged and maintaining her Zanshin.

"Red side scores!" The referee raised the flag to judge that the attack was effective, and Kagami Jinguji took the lead in scoring a point.

In a kendo competition, players score by hitting the opponent's effective parts.

The effective parts include the front of the helmet, the left and right sides, the left and right forearms, the left and right chest ribs and the throat.

When hitting these parts, the referee will judge whether the hit is effective based on factors such as momentum, part, distance, and strength, which is commonly known as Qiai.