The men's team competition is about to begin, and the male players of Ember Academy help each other put on their face armor and make final preparations.

"Come on, teenagers~" The girls who left the stage specially came to cheer them up: "It's up to you next." ”

"Of course, we worked hard all the way to aim for the championship!" The kendo minister tightened the straps on his body and paced forward:

"And it is also thanks to Kyushu classmates that we can stand on this stage, and we must not let his efforts be in vain!"

"Kyushu-san has been guarding us last night, it's very hard~" Motaro rubbed his shoulders and was ready to go: "If we can get good results, his efforts will be worth it!" ”

"It's a pity that I don't know where Kyushu-san's gone, I didn't see him at the beginning of the game" The kendo minister looked at the empty coach's seat, a little worried.

"I guess I went to the lounge to catch up on sleep." Another boy patted him on the shoulder: "Don't worry about him, focus on the game!" ”

Their first game was against Enoshima High School.

This unlucky team was originally seeded by the major media and is very likely to win the championship this year.

However, their master smashed his head in the head from a flower pot that fell from a high altitude last night, and is still lying in the hospital, and can only be put on top of the first-year staff who are responsible for guarding the water dispenser.

The teams on both sides came to the middle of the field and stood in two rows, bowing and saluting. It's just that Enoshima High School lacks a main general, which is basically equal to four to five.

After a fierce exchange, there was no doubt that in the end it was the Ember Academy who emerged victorious.

After all, if you can still lose by bullying more and less, then Xiushen Academy can consider disbanding the kendo club, and by the way, strictly investigate whether there is a problem of dereliction of duty within the club.

At the end of the game, the teams on both sides bowed again and then retired from the field.

Despite winning their first game, the boys of Ember Academy didn't feel much joy.

In fact, Enoshima High School is very strong, and its strength may even be above Hideash Academy.

In the game just now, both sides fought to the last player, and the main general of Xiu Ember Academy defeated his opponent by a narrow advantage of one point.

If the main players of Enoshima High School had not been attacked before the game, they would definitely have won this game.

Fortunately, the players at Enoshima High School were willing to gamble and lose, and they were quite generous, and they didn't complain much, and they simply exited the game neatly if they lost.

"The next opponent is Rehoro High School." The kendo minister looked at the list of opponents for the next match: "Don't be complacent, concentrate, this is only the quarterfinals, every step we take now is a new record!" ”

The players of Rehoro High School also had one of the main players attacked, and it was another five-on-four no-match for the Ember students.

On the other hand, Fukuoka Okishima High School also easily won the round of 16, and the opponent was also a remnant team whose starters were attacked.

Of course, Okishima High School played at a very good level today. As the main player, Mitsuru Iwata has not had a chance to play, and the other four teammates have already finished the game.

"Our next game is the High Heaven Origin Peak Academy!" The head coach of Okinoshima High School is a lean man with a clear skeleton, and after seeing the list of the quarterfinals, he stepped forward to talk to the captain Mitsuru Iwata:

"It's really unlucky, I didn't think I would run into them so early!"

"It's okay, we're going to run into them sooner or later." Iwata stroked his hair and asked in a low voice:

"We've already conducted targeted training on Takamagahara's tactics, and the pre-arranged "insurance" has been prepared, right?"

"Of course!" The manager clenched his fists:

"Everyone has made so many efforts to let us win the championship at Okishima High School, and the son of the Maoming family was seriously injured last night, and we must not live up to everyone's expectations."

"Of course, I'm more desperate than anyone else to win the championship." Iwata covered his face, gritted his teeth and said:

"What Nan seniors can't do, and what others can't do, I'll do it for everyone to see! I will use my results to show you that even without my brother, I can still bring hope to the kendo community in Fukuoka! I'll be the new Iwata Tower! ”

Iwata pulled out a pendant from his bosom, a pendant carved out of wood, about the size that could be pinched in the palm of his hand. It's just that the surface of this wooden knife is carved with pits, and it is very rough, and it looks like a novice work.

"Is this the tower and for you?" The head coach asked softly.

"Well, it was given to me by my brother before he left for Tokyo." Iwata Man smiled slightly, and said nostalgically: "Obviously, he has never learned carving at all, but he said that he would make me a wood carving as a souvenir before going to Tokyo, and urged me to practice my sword well. It's an ugly thing. ”

Iwata Man put the wooden sword pendant in front of his eyes for a moment, and his vision became blurred inexplicably.

“.”

In a trance, a sword-wielding young man appeared in front of his eyes.

The young man's face was blurred, but his figure was tall and beautiful, as desirable as the Statue of Liberty in the United Kingdom, and as beautiful as the Tokyo Skytree.

"Brother." Iwata trembled at his Adam's apple and sighed, "I'll be able to catch up with you soon. Brother. ”

"Are you alright, Aman?" The manager patted him on the shoulder.

“.” Iwata shook his body and snorted with determination:

"It's okay, I'll go get some rest. We've prepared so much this time, we have to win the championship, and if we don't succeed, we will succeed! ”

After all the round of 16 is over, the eight winning teams start the next round.

The opponent of Hidehoro Academy is Rehoro High School, and although Rehoro High School lacks a starting member, its combat effectiveness is still not to be underestimated.

After a fierce battle, the main player of Rehoro High School defeated the backbone and defender of Hidebur Academy one after another, and finally lost his physical strength and was defeated by the main general of Hideburo Academy.

The other arenas were also divided one after another, but the battle between Fukuoka Okishima High School and the private Takamagahagamine Peak Academy continued.

Although Fukuoka Okishima High School has missed the Jade Dragon Banner championship for eight consecutive years, the glory of eight years ago still makes many people think that they are a strong kendo school.

The private Takamagahara Peak Academy sent the third echelon of the kendo club this year, but it is also a team that should not be underestimated in the high school competition.

With the two teams facing off against each other, and neither starter absent for any reason, it was one of the most intense of the final.

As soon as the two sides opened, the fierce competition began, and the sound of the players moving on the floor and the crackling of bamboo swords were endless.

First, the vanguard of Takamahara Peak was defeated by a fraction of a fraction, then the vanguard of Okinoshima High School was beaten out by the opponent's second-striker, and then the second-striker of Takamahara Peak was out

The scores of the two sides were very tight, and it was basically a one-for-one situation. However, those who know the industry can see that this game is still more advantageous than Gao Tianyuan Peak.

According to the pre-game intelligence analysis, Gao Tianyuanfeng's team this year is a "one belt four" lineup, that is, a master with four teammates with mediocre strength.

According to Gao Tianyuanfeng's performance in the audition, the top four players of their team can basically only achieve four for three or four for two, and the best result is four for four. The final commander is responsible for turning the tide and defeating all the remaining opponents.

Fukuoka Okishima High School is a "balanced" lineup, and the strength of the main player Mitsuru Iwata is naturally the strongest in the team, but there is no particularly big gap with the other four teammates. To win the game, it is up to five people to work together, not one person to take the big picture.

In other words, if Okishima High School continues to fight with Takamahara Peak like this, when the final link between the two main generals is duel, it will definitely be that the main generals of Takamahara Peak will have a greater advantage.

Sure enough, after the defenders of Okishima High School knocked down the defenders of Takamahara Peak, the last main general of Takamahara Peak stepped onto the stage and defeated the opponent's defender in only two or three moves.

"I'm sorry, Minister Iwata." The defender of Okishima High School stepped down in frustration and sighed: "Their main general is too strong, I can't even hold out for a minute." ”

"It's okay, you've done well enough, I'll take care of the rest." Iwata patted the defender on the shoulder, put on his visor, and stepped up to the stage with his sword.

The main general of Gao Tianyuan Peak is a young man who is not tall, not short, not fat, not thin, and has a very well-proportioned figure. But it is this mediocre guy who makes people underestimate the level of the sword, especially the lightning speed of explosiveness and bounce, which is as good as a professional martial artist.

At least among high school students, this person's strength is already first-class!

And Iwata Man's evaluation of himself is probably the average level of his peers.

But Iwata Mitsuru was not flustered and calmly walked into the arena to face the battle.

"——! Toot" The referee's whistle sounded, and the showdown between the main generals officially began.

In the beginning, both sides were very cautious and probing, and neither side dared to attack rashly.

But a minute later, the Lord of the High Heaven Plain Peak suddenly attacked and began to attack Iwata Man with strange and agile sword techniques.

"It's worthy of being the commander of Gao Tianyuan Peak, even if he has been trained in countermeasures in advance, it is still so difficult to deal with." Although Iwata's level is not weak, it is also quite difficult to deal with.

The situation quickly became that the main general of Takamagaha Peak pressed Iwata Manda, and Iwata could only retreat while playing, and even deliberately jumped out of the sideline of the arena to avoid the opponent's must-hit attack at the cost of one foul.

Despite this, Mitsuru Iwata was accidentally hit in the wrist by the opponent on the way, losing a point first.

The game was four minutes and one minute was over. The main general of Takamagahara Peak still has the upper hand, and Iwata is already very reluctant to defend alone, and there is no way to counterattack at all, and the difference in strength is clear at a glance.

Gradually, the main general of the High Heaven Plain Peak once again forced Iwata Mitsuru into the corner of the arena, and there was nowhere to retreat.

According to the rules of kendo competition, taking the initiative to step out of the sideline of the arena is considered a foul, and two fouls are equivalent to giving the opponent one point.

Iwata had already deliberately fouled once just now, and he was also scored by the opponent. If he escapes the ring again this time, he will lose the game.

"Hmph" Just when everyone thought that the outcome of this game was settled, Iwata Mitsuru put on a fearless smile under his face armor.

"Noodles!" The High Heaven Plain Peak Lord knew that he had the chance to win, and stepped forward with a loud shout, swinging his sword and slashing at Iwataman's head.

【Bang Dang——! 】

At this critical moment, the main general of the High Heaven Origin Peak suddenly felt that the soles of his feet were empty, as if the floor pieces under his feet were suddenly withdrawn, making his whole body lose balance.

"Hmm!" The Lord of the High Heaven Plain Peak was startled, his body staggered uncontrollably, and his attack movements were completely deformed.

However, in this kind of master duel, a split second mistake can doom the end of defeat. This imbalance of the main general of the High Heaven Origin Peak simply turned him into a living target.

Mitsuru Iwata clearly didn't intend to let go of this opportunity. He suddenly changed his posture, holding the sword in his right hand, and holding the front of the bamboo sword with his left hand, and put on a charging posture:

"Broken! Larynx! ”

Before the Lord of the High Heaven Plain Peak could stand firm, Iwata kicked with one foot and stabbed out the bamboo sword the moment he stepped forward. The tip of the sword is like an arrow off the string, stabbing into the opponent's throat!

"This is the trick that Iwata Tawa is most proud of. Tooth protrusion! Several seasoned sports journalists recognized the trick and couldn't help but get agitated.

The so-called "tooth process" is a forward sprint with extreme speed and extreme explosive power. It is said that this trick was created by Saito, a swordsman at the end of the Edo period, but unfortunately it was lost.

The stabbing moves in kendo often require strong precision and timing control, and the slightest mistake will stab the opponent into the air, so it is difficult for ordinary people to use it.

But the Thrust is far more lethal than the Slash. The armoured kendo athlete was struck dozens of times by a bamboo sword, and at most suffered a few flesh wounds. However, if they are stabbed in the throat or even important liver, they are likely to faint or even be seriously injured on the spot.

It is said that the "genius of Kyushu" Iwata Tawa preferred the stabbing move, and this "tooth protrusion" was inspired by the description of Saito Ichi in the ancient historical books, and he reproduced it in a slippery scoop.

When Takazu Iwata participated in competitions back then, he always quickly seized the opportunity and hit the opponent's vital point with his perfect thrust sword technique, causing them to completely lose consciousness, a technique that most kendo players of his age could not do.

And now, the audience can actually see Iwata Tawazu's younger brother on the Jade Dragon Banner arena using this move, which is to make many people's blood boil!

"Smack——! With a muffled sound, the tip of Iwataman's sword perfectly stabbed into the throat of the main general of Takamagahara, and the force was so great that the bamboo sword was bent.

"Wooh!!" The High Heaven Plain Peak Lord screamed, fell to the ground and rolled backwards twice, and then there was no movement, and he passed out.

The referee was stunned for a moment, raised the flag and announced: "The hit is effective, and the main player of Okinoshima High School will get one point!" ”

"Hey! You okay! Seeing that the master was about to fall to the ground, the coaches and players of Takamahara Peak stepped forward to surround him.

The coach who led the team reached out to probe the nose of the main general, and said in a low voice: "There is still gas." ”

Hearing this, the other players also breathed a sigh of relief, and then looked at Iwata Man with grievances, as if blaming the other party for why he was so heavy.

The explosive power of the stab just now is very strong, and it is completely rushed to kill the opponent. Even if it's the Jade Dragon Flag National Competition, it's too much!

Iwata shrugged his shoulders and explained, "My move just now was aimed at his throat armor and didn't hit him directly in the throat. ”

The kendo face armor has a plastic plate that extends down at the chin, which is the "throat armor" that protects the player's neck. Because in kendo competitions, hitting the throat is also considered an effective score, so it is natural to protect the throat as well, otherwise Iwata Mitsuru's stab just now will result in a fatal accident.

Mitsuru Iwata stabbed his opponent in the throat, so he didn't inflict fatal damage.

However, even with the protection of the throat armor, the impact of the "tooth protrusion" did fall on the throat of the main general of the High Heaven Plain Peak, directly knocking him unconscious.

In kendo matches, one side loses directly if they are unconscious.

Seeing that the master of Takamagaharazu Peak was lying on the ground and did not move, the referee had to raise the flag and announce: "The head of the private Takamagaharazu Academy is Totoru out, and the winner is Fukuoka Okishima High School!" ”

"Yay!!" The contestants of Fukuoka Okishima High School immediately hugged each other and cheered, and many local spectators in the audience burst into thunderous applause.

After being silent for so many years, Fukuoka Okishima High School actually defeated the private Takamagahara-Peak Academy, and it was such a wonderful comeback, it seems that this year's championship is expected!

Just as everyone was celebrating, Mitsuru Iwata took off his armor, came to the head coach, and reached out to wipe his sweat.

"It was really dangerous just now, but fortunately I got the opportunity." Iwata whispered, "What a wonderful plan. ”

"Hide under the hollow gymnasium floor, and secretly remove the wooden planks under his feet when the opponent's master is careless, so that he will lose his balance when he steps into the air." The head coach laughed:

"This kind of wooden floor is easy to disassemble, and the stadium is covered with rubber carpets, even if you remove a wooden plank, it will not be immediately noticed, as long as the wooden board is put back in time, even if the event team comes to check it, it will not happen. Really flawless plan. ”

"After all, it's Takamagahara, and launching an attack directly before the game will definitely provoke their retaliation, and it is safer to use this kind of desperate means in the game." Iwata shrugged and smiled.

Iwata Mitsuru turned his head to look at the chief general of the High Heaven Origin Peak who was being carried on a stretcher, thinking that he should not wake up for a while.

"Well, everything is planned." Iwata looked at the other competition area, the private Hideber Academy had already won the battle against Rehoro High School, and was resting on the side:

"Ember Academy. They seem to have a very good bodyguard, and the people we sent out to attack them were a little dangerous. ”

"Don't worry, Aman." The manager patted him on the shoulder: "I looked at their results. Although their comprehensive strength is not weak, it is far inferior to Gao Tianyuan Peak, and it is not a threat at all. ”

"But just in case, please do something to them." Iwata narrowed his eyes and commanded, "I don't want to go wrong when I'm about to kick the door." ”

"I see." The head coach nodded and smiled confidently: "I'll arrange it, and the responsibility of winning the championship will be in your hands!" We believe you are in for a win! ”

"Of course, if you don't succeed, you will be benevolent!" Iwata nodded vigorously.

(End of chapter)