The swordsmanship moves, especially the basic moves, have been developed over countless years by samurai and ninjas.

The correct sword grip or swing can deliver faster and stronger slashes, while also reducing effort and keeping people energized.

After two years of training, Kurayoshi became proficient in the basic moves of various sword holding postures, and summarized them in the actual combat class at school to connect the various moves to form stronger and smoother moves.

He himself really felt that he had become stronger.

But why......

"If you're a samurai, you might be right to do this, but ......," Ryohei shook his head slightly, "You're a ninja, and most of the enemies you face are ninjas, and the way ninjas fight is different from samurai, so it's more diverse." ”

"The coherence between moves does make the sword more stable, swing faster, and more powerful, but there are also many flaws."

"Haven't you ever wondered why I can block your sword every time?"

"Isn't it true that your speed, reflexes, and even experience are much better than mine?" Kurayoshi looked at Ryohei suspiciously.

Ryohei shook his head slightly, "There is this aspect, but more often than not, the rhythm between moves is too easy to see through. ”

"Rhythm?"

"That's right, it's the rhythm." Ryohei nodded, "In the battle just now, the strength and speed I showed were even lower than yours, but I still dominated the battle, because of the rhythm, that is, the breath. ”

"Breathe!"

Kurayoshi's eyes widened slightly, and he looked at Ryohei incredulously, and said tentatively, "Kagura, the god of fire? ”

"What fire god Kagura?" Ryohei looked confused.

Kurayoshi sneered, "No, it's nothing, you continue." ”

Ryohei gave him a strange look and continued, "To be precise, it's the spacing of breaths. ”

"When a person makes a move with different amplitudes, the breath spacing will become different, and a first-class ninja can predict the moves he is about to attack by the enemy's breath spacing, and those moves of swordsmanship are ......."

Speaking of this, Ryohei sneered, "Fixed moves, fixed breath spacing, although everyone has subtle differences, but this kind of widely circulated thing, even if you haven't practiced it, you have seen a lot, and it is easiest for people to see through it."

Even if you break the order of your moves and create new moves according to the different moves, the breath spacing will not change. ”

"Is that ......?"

Kurayoshi hugged his chest with one hand and pinched his chin with the other, lost in thought.

Ninja schools have taught human dynamics in order to make it easier for students to master various power techniques.

At the same time, it also allows students to learn to predict the enemy's small body movements.

Although this requires corresponding insight and reaction to be done, there are not a few people who know how to popularize such knowledge.

In order to prevent his movements from being easily seen, Kurayoshi pays attention to the coherence of changes between moves, making them faster and more complex, making it more difficult for people to see through.

Unexpectedly, more powerful masters can not only predict through body movements, but also through the spacing of breaths.

Extra actions will only reveal bigger flaws.

Seeing Kurayoshi's appearance, Ryohei knew that he had figured out the crux of the matter, and continued: "The so-called practice basics, and then summarizing the fighting skills in actual combat, is to allow you to exercise your reactions, speed, eyesight, and strength, so that you can shoot at the most appropriate time, and fight with the most concise and clear chopping knots, rather than allowing you to link moves with moves, making them complex and mysterious, and difficult for people to see through." ”

"A third-rate guy doesn't even have the ability to predict, he can only see the moves, and he is always one step behind."

"A second-rate guy can predict the enemy's next move through small body movements."

"A first-class guy can predict an enemy's movements by breathing between them."

"And the top masters can even read the enemy's thoughts through the changes in their eyes and even their breath."

Speaking of this, Ryohei stared at Kurayoshi tightly, "Your current swordsmanship, if you don't use other props or writing wheels, you will also fall into a bitter battle against a second-rate guy, and you will definitely die against a first-class master." ”

“……”

Kurayoshi did not speak, and there was nothing to say.

He thought of Itachi Uchiha.

This guy is always one step ahead of the enemy and the next step of the enemy.

He thought of Madara Uchiha.

A person, a knife, chopping melons and vegetables in the crowd, like no man's land.

Of course, they all have writing wheels, and their insight is incomparable to that of ordinary people.

But at the same level as them, people who don't have chakra also have the same ability.

Eyesight, insight, these can be acquired by exercise.

A person who has reached that level, even if he does not deliberately train, has experienced enough combat battles to train out.

Ryohei breathed a deep sigh of relief and continued: "In fact, simple swordsmanship is also very powerful to reach the peak, but it takes a lifetime to study.

However, the kendo that has been studied all his life will not surpass ninjutsu, and it is only suitable for killing enemies, and it is inferior to ninjutsu in applicability.

Ninja missions have to face a variety of situations, and just swordsmanship is simply not enough. ”

"So how can I improve now?" Kurayoshi humbly asked.

Ryohei groaned slightly, "I've been practicing swordsmanship for more than two years, and I've already developed a habit, let's put it aside for a while, forget the habit before starting to practice, and now, let's learn the nature change of chakra first!" ”

"Okay, let's start now!"

The nature of the chakra changes and cultivates, continue to work hard.

……

Time slowly passed, and Kurayoshi returned to a monotonous and fulfilling life once again.

Morning exercises, going to school, getting out of school, practicing, sleeping.

Joy and boring life go hand in hand, and life is particularly fulfilling.

Before you know it, the time has come to October 10th.

Kurayoshi changed into a black yukata, tidied up in front of the mirror, and went out.

In the sky, there were overcast clouds, and occasionally thunder snakes could be seen swimming.

Kurayoshi walked down the street, surrounded by people, mostly villagers who were also dressed in black and bowed their heads and were silent.

There are ninjas, and there are ordinary people.

The atmosphere was somewhat oppressive.

When I came to the flower shop of the Ino family, there was a beautiful woman inside.

It's Ino's mother, and Kurayoshi has seen it many times.

"Auntie, a bouquet of flowers." Kurayoshi said to the counter.

When Mrs. Yamanaka heard this, she was slightly surprised to see Kurayoshi, and then noticed the outfit on his body, and suddenly understood.

"Okay."

Lady Yamanaka nodded, bringing a bouquet of white carnations from the counter.

"Thank you."

Kurayoshi took the call, paid the money, and turned to leave.

"Wait."

Mrs. Yamanaka stopped Kurayoshi, then took out an umbrella and chased after her, "It's estimated that it will rain this day, you take it first." ”

Kurayoshi hesitated, took the umbrella, and bowed to Lady Yamanaka, "Thank you." ”

Lady Yamanaka smiled and gestured encouraging, "Go ahead!" ”

"Hmm!"

Kurayoshi nodded and walked out.

Looking at the young figure, the mountain lady sighed leisurely.

Kurayoshi comes every year today, and she's known each other for a long time.

Moreover, living on the same street, she also often saw Kurayoshi and knew something about him.

I lost my parents when I was a child, and I lived a strong life alone.