Volume 1: Re:Zero -Starting Life as a Samurai Chapter 19: The Confrontation between Ogata and Toyama (Part 1)
The current content in the skill point column of the personal interface is:
[Remaining skill points: 5 points, Sakakibara Ittoryu exclusive skill points: 3 points]
There is a small question mark behind the entry "Sakakibara Ittoryu Exclusive Skill Points".
When Ogata focused his attention on the small question mark, it immediately expanded into a virtual interface with a line of words printed on it:
[Sakakibara Ittoryu exclusive skill points: skill points that can only be used to upgrade Sakakibara Ittoryu sword skills]
[When the Sakakibara Ittoryu level reaches 5th, 10th, and 15th stages, you can gain 3, 6, and 9 exclusive skill points respectively]
The introduction is concise and easy to understand.
Simply put - these 3 exclusive skill points can only be used to upgrade Sakakibara Ittoryu's sword skills, and cannot be used to improve personal attributes or for other purposes.
Only when the level of Sakakibara Ittoryu reaches the 5th, 10th and 15th levels can you obtain different numbers of exclusive skill points.
Silently closing the system interface in his mind, Ogata said to himself:
——Sure enough... the system still has many functions waiting for me to develop...
——The system has never introduced me to the concept of “exclusive skill points” before.
——It was not until Sakakibara Ittoryu reached the fifth stage that the introduction and use of "exclusive skill points" were unlocked...
——It seems... as my personal level and the level of my school continue to improve, I may be able to unlock various functions of the system one by one...
——Forget it, let’s not think about such distant things for now.
——Let’s think about how to spend these skill points.
——5 skill points... 3 points of Sakakibara Ittoryu's unique skill points...
——Oh, I never thought I would be so rich...
——It’s about time to spend these skill points…
Looking at his personal system interface, Ogata raised his right hand, pinched his chin, and began to ponder.
Strength, agility, stamina, reflexes, vitality - except for vitality which is responsible for increasing cell vitality, the above five attributes are all very beneficial in combat.
Ogata was at a loss for a moment as to which point to add.
After thinking for a moment, Ogata decided to spend the three exclusive skill points of Sakakibara Ittoryu first.
Ogata already had a plan on where to spend the three exclusive skill points of Sakakibara Ittoryu.
"A jack of all trades is as good as a master of none" - Ogata has always believed in this truth.
If you ask Ogata which of the four major sword techniques of Sakakibara Ittoryu is his favorite, he will answer without hesitation: it is the bird thorn.
Compared to a slashing attack that requires drawing an arc, a stabbing attack only requires a straight line.
Therefore, stabbing has always been a domineering move that combines speed and power.
Ogata, who was particularly fond of the power and practicality of the bird thorn, decided to upgrade the level of the bird thorn in one go.
——The system...
Ogata called out to the system softly in his heart.
——All 3 points of exclusive experience points of Sakakibara Ittoryu will be used to increase the level of the bird thorn!
As soon as Ogata finished speaking, the familiar system voice sounded in his mind:
[Ding! Consume 1 exclusive skill point, Sakakibara Ittoryu·Bird Thorn is upgraded to "Intermediate" skill]
[Ding! Consume 2 exclusive skill points, Sakakibara Ittoryu·Bird Thorn·upgraded to "Advanced" skill]
[Currently remaining Sakakibara Ittoryu exclusive skill points: 0 points]
As soon as the system sound fell, Ogata immediately felt as if a large amount of new memories were forced into his mind .
But Ogata did not feel unwell.
Ogata now had a vague feeling that if he used the "Bird Thorn" again, it would definitely be faster, more accurate, and more ruthless than before!
After dealing with these three exclusive skill points, Ogata turned his attention back to the five ordinary skill points.
——As expected, I should focus on improving my reflexes and agility first.
Ogata thought to himself.
Through the competitions with his fellow apprentices these days, Ogata discovered some of his own flaws when fighting: sometimes his eyes couldn't keep up with other people's swords, and his feet sometimes didn't have time to move and avoid enemy attacks.
Almost all of the matches in which Ogata lost were due to these two reasons.
This made Ogata realize that his reflexes and agility still needed to be strengthened.
Ogata decided to raise both of these attributes to 7 points for now.
So Ogata called out his system again.
——"Reflexes" increased by 2 points! "Agility increased by 1 point!"
[Ding! Agility +1]
[Current Agility Value: 7 points]
[Ding! Reflexes +2]
[Current Reflexes: 7 points]
[Currently remaining skill points: 2 points]
After the system sound in his mind fell again, Ogata clearly felt that his body had become much lighter.
Vision, hearing and other sensory abilities have also become more acute.
He clenched his palms, and a faint smile involuntarily appeared on Ogata's face.
Ogata now urgently wants to find his fellow disciples to spar with and test how much stronger he has become.
——Okay, there are still 2 skill points left. Where should I spend these 2 skill points...
Just as Ogata was thinking about where to spend his last two skill points, he caught a glimpse of Asaki smiling and bringing two small bottles of sake over.
"Ms. Asaki..."
Ogata cast a helpless look towards Asaki.
"You don't have to buy me a drink..."
Before Ogata could finish his words, Asaki interrupted him:
"Master Ogata, don't be polite to me. This is just a thank you gift for helping Ah Fu vent his anger just now."
When Ogata was fighting with Itagaki just now, Asaki learned the whole story from Afuku.
To Asaki , Fuku is like her own daughter.
Ogata gave the bastard who molested Fuku a good lesson - of course Asaki was happy.
Seeing that it would be impossible for him to persuade Asaki, Oobian simply accepted Asaki's kindness.
After saying thank you, Ogata directly opened a bottle of sake and poured the wine into his mouth.
"Master Ogata, take your time drinking. I will go back to the kitchen to continue my work..."
"Ogata Issei! Come out!"
A loud and rude shout exploded outside the house, interrupting Asaki's words.
Ogata put down the bottle in his hand and frowned.
Ogata recognized the voice.
This was the voice of Itagaki, who had just been defeated by him.
"It seems..."
Ogata whispered softly.
"Tonight's turmoil isn't over yet..."
After saying that, Ouba put the two swords in his arms back into his waist and strode out of the house.
After leaving Liuwu, Xu Fang saw a large group of people standing outside the door of Liuwu.
Ogata roughly counted them - there were 13 people in total.
Itagaki, who had just been defeated by him, and his three companions were among them.
Asaki and Fuku, who also heard the noise, left the house one after another.
"What do you want to do?!" Asaki screamed at the group of people.
"I didn't intend to do anything." Itagaki said in a deep voice, "I just came to settle accounts with Ogata Issei."
