Chapter 2: Beginning of Practice
Sakyo Tachibana was dreaming when he was suddenly woken up by his grandfather.
Outside the window at this time, the sky was still dark.
On weekdays, I have to sleep until the sun rises before I get up, but who made a vow yesterday!
No way, after getting up and washing, I have to follow my grandfather up the mountain to chop wood.
In the past, grandpa would only ask Tachibana Sakyo to help deliver firewood at most.
The hard work of going up the mountain to chop firewood is all done by yourself.
Now is the perfect time to exercise this kid's physical fitness.
After breakfast, the two set off for the mountain.
Grandpa gave Tachibana Sakyo an axe and told him to cut down trees.
He was asked to cut at the same place on the trunk every time until he had cut the tree down.
Xiao Tachibana Zuojing took the axe with confidence and couldn't wait to practice!
Hmph, haha, after cutting for most of the day, a layer of bark was peeled, and the tree did not move at all.
Looking to the other side, Grandpa had already cut down two large trees.
Every time the axe is dropped, it falls just right on the previous place, and it doesn't take a few hits to cut a deep hole.
After a while, the third tree also fell.
Grandpa looked at Xiao Tangerine Zuojing's side, and came up with a scalp:
"You kid, don't cut down trees well, what are you looking at there!"
Xiao Tachibana Zuojing hurriedly explained:
"I couldn't cut the right place, and I only cut a layer of bark. ”
Grandpa glanced at it, his face full of disgust:
"You're going to be a swordsman,
This tree is erected there for you to cut down, and you can't cut it for sure, let alone meet a living person with two legs in the future!
Come and learn with me!"
After that, grandpa held Xiao Tachibana Zuojing's hands and taught him to tie the horse step.
Then ask Sakyo Tachibana to remember the angle of each axe swing and the position of the axe.
"Click, click, click"
After a few cuts, the tree fell down with a bang~
"Remember that I didn't feel it just now, and I have to cut it like this every time in the future. ”
"Know~ Got it, grandpa, I'll try again!"
After saying that, grandpa went to the side to enjoy the cool~
No way!
Since Xiao Tachibana Zuojing is inspired to become a great swordsman, he will first do what his grandfather taught.
A man slashes left and right, from morning to evening.
Finally completed today's task.
However, at this time, Xiao Tachibana Sakyo was already tired!
It was like this every day after that, going up the mountain to cut trees and chopping wood, day after day, year after year.
Time flies~
Little Tachibana Sakyo has also grown from a little kid to a teenager.
The only thing that has grown is that the current Tachibana Sakyo can cut down a big tree in two or three clicks.
And there are strong muscles!
After so many years, he may have forgotten his childhood dream of being a sword hero.
Finally one day, Tachibana Sakyo couldn't hold it anymore!
yelled at his grandfather, "I'm quitting!"
Grandpa, you fooled me back then, and I taught me swordsmanship!
It's good now, you can go up the mountain to enjoy the cool, let me do all the hard work, I don't want to learn from you!"
After hearing this, Grandpa hurriedly comforted him:
"Isn't this for exercising your physical fitness! Look at how strong and powerful you are now!"
So saying, he went into the house:
"You wait outside, I'll show you something good!"
After a while, Grandpa came out of the house.
Holding a rectangular box in his hand, grandpa is very precious on weekdays, this box has always been locked and hidden.
Even Tachibana left Kyoto didn't know what it was inside.
Grandpa specially took him out today, presumably there should be some deep meaning.
Grandpa opened the mirror box,
It was a katana.
After that, he boasted to Tachibana Sakyo with a smile:
"This knife is the first knife I used when I was in the rivers and lakes.
I've been with me until now, although it's a little old, but it's just right for you to practice swords. ”
Tachibana Sakyo took the katana and couldn't wait to pull it out and gesture.
Because of the passage of time, the blade of the knife has lost its brilliance, but the edge of the knife is still picky, and it is indeed a good knife!
Grandpa asked Tachibana Sakyo to wield the knife in his usual posture of chopping wood.
Then try to cut down a large tree on the side.
Tachibana Zuojing walked to the side of the tree, steadied his horse, and with all his strength, he went down with a knife, and the whole tree fell down in response!
Tachibana left Kyoto was stunned by his own strength!
Grandpa applauded with satisfaction on the side:
"Look, I haven't practiced in vain in the past few years!
The swordsmanship used by grandpa is called [Ju Confluence],
There is only one move for all moves,
Fast, accurate, ruthless,
Pay attention to one move to defeat the enemy!
Although on weekdays, I just let you chop trees and chop wood,
But after years of repetitive movements, you can reach the perfect level of power explosion and knife accuracy!"
In the days that followed, Tachibana Sakyo went up the mountain to chop wood every morning, and in the afternoon he followed his grandfather to learn swordsmanship.
Because of his previous foundation, coupled with the hard practice during this time, Tachibana Sakyo quickly mastered all the moves taught by his grandfather.
At the same time, the screen jumps to the other side.
Five men in black are hurrying away,
Their destination is where the grandfather and grandson live!
Great danger is coming upon them, and a great war is about to break out!