Volume 1: Re:Zero -Starting Life as a Samurai Chapter 31: Successive Victories

He dodged Makino's attack beautifully, then stepped forward and knocked Makino's sword away with one strike - all in one smooth motion.
[Ding! Use Sakakibara Ittoryu·Ryubi to defeat the enemy]
[Gain 20 points of personal experience and 20 points of swordsmanship "Sakakibara Ittoryu" experience]
[Current personal level: Lv9 (260/800)]
[Sakakibara Ittoryu Level: 5th Stage (280/900)]
One of the main reasons for holding the competition in the academy is to make it easier for Hanbei to observe the swordsmanship level of his disciples.
Therefore, during every internal competition, Hanbei would watch every match of his disciples carefully.
It was the same just now - after the match between Ogata and Makino began, Hanbei watched the match between the two intently.
After seeing Ogata dodge Makino's attack with extremely beautiful reaction and speed, Hanbei's pupils shrank slightly unconsciously.
Then he cast a serious look at Ogata...
Although he had already guessed that his chances of winning were slim, a hint of disappointment still appeared on Makino's face after being killed instantly by Ogata.
But Makino is also an open-minded person.
After being defeated by Ogata, he accepted his defeat calmly, saluted Ogata, then retreated to the edge of the dojo, giving the venue to the next pair of brothers.

The pace of a swordfight is already quite fast.
Whether it's a fight between experts or a fight between novices, the winner can be decided quickly.
Basically, each competition lasted less than a few minutes.
Therefore, it was soon Ogata's turn for the second match.
Ogata's opponent in the second match was a senior fellow student with whom he was not very close.
Although he was not very close to this senior brother, Ogata had heard that his senior brother's strength was among the best among the disciples of Sakakibara Sword Hall.
It’s a pity that the actions of this senior brother, whose strength was considered good among the disciples of Sakakibara Sword Hall, were also extremely clear to Ogata’s eyes.
Ogata couldn't help but sigh - strong reflexes were really an advantage in battle.
As long as you can clearly see through and keep up with your opponent's movements, it will be difficult to lose.
Ogata dodged his brother's attack perfectly, and then placed his sword beautifully on his neck...
When Ogata's agility and reflexes both reached 8 points, all of his fellow disciples were vulnerable - although it sounds harsh, it is the truth.
Ogata fought six consecutive competitions with an unstoppable momentum and defeated six fellow disciples led by Makino.
After defeating six fellow apprentices headed by Makino, Ogata gained a total of 140 personal level experience points, and Sakakibara Ittoryu gained a total of 220 experience points.
After winning 6 games in a row, Ogata finally had his last match of the day.
At the same time, it is also the last match of this in-house competition.
As expected, the person who advanced to the "finals" with Ogata and competed with Ogata for the top spot in this museum competition was Mikami.
Before the competition in the gym began, the disciples of Sakakibara Sword Gym discussed privately who would be the two finalists.
The most popular candidates are Ogata and Mikami.
Mikami was the one who won the first place in the Sakakibara Sword Gym's internal competitions for two consecutive years.
Ogata has suddenly emerged as a rising star recently. A while ago, he had a private duel with Toyama of Ishikawa Kenkan and ended up in a draw with Toyama.
Most people believed that unless something unexpected happened, the two people who would advance to the "final battle" of this gymnasium competition would definitely be Ogata and Mikami.
And Ogata and Mikami did not disappoint the expectations of their disciples - they both defeated all their opponents and became each other's ultimate opponents.
Ogata moved his right wrist, which was holding the sword, and stared at Mikami opposite him with a calm expression.
Compared to Ogata's calm expression, Mikami's expression was undoubtedly much more serious.
Mikami usually has a warm smile on his face, and it is rare for him to look so serious like now.

"Ogata-kun."
Mikami, who originally had a serious expression on his face, now had a little more smile on his face because the left corner of his mouth was slightly raised.
"Before the gym competition started, I had a vague guess - you would be my biggest opponent in this year's gym competition."
"Focus, Ogata-kun."
"This year's gym competition - I will take first place no matter what !"
"I want to take the top spot once again, and then compete in the God Sacrifice Competition again!"
Hearing Mikami's words, Ogata raised an eyebrow.
"Senior Mikami...are you planning to seek revenge on Toyama?"
"That's right!" Mikami nodded readily.
The person who represented Ishikawa Sword Hall in the festival competition this year was still Toyama Renjiro - this kind of thing was not a secret and could be found out with a little inquiry.
A while ago, Mikami heard from his friends that Toyama Hitoshiro would once again participate in this year's festival competition.
After hearing the news, Mikami felt a strong desire to fight everywhere in his body.
"Ogata-kun... you should also know what happened in last year's festival competition, right?"
"Of course I know..." Ogata said without hesitation.
Mikami was killed instantly by Toyama Renjiro with a single sword in last year's festival competition - this was not only a shame for Mikami himself, but also a shame for their Sakakibara Sword Hall.
The sacrificial competition has long deviated from its original purpose. It is no longer a friendly match between the two sword halls, but has become an important competition that concerns the face and dignity of the two sword halls.
Whichever sword hall's disciples can defeat the other sword hall's disciples and win the sacrificial contest, then the reputation of the master and disciples of that sword hall will naturally increase greatly.
Last year, Mikami was carried off the court not long after he came on the field... I have to say, the word "shame" is not enough to describe last year's disastrous defeat.
"Since last year's crushing defeat to Toyama Hitoshiro, I have never forgotten this humiliation."
Mikami continued.
"So - in order to avenge my previous shame! Ogata-kun, I will not give up the top spot in this museum competition to you so easily!"
Mikami said this as he raised the sword in his right hand and put it in a mid-range stance.
Looking at Mikami who had already assumed a stance, Ogata silently spread his legs apart, then raised his wooden sword and assumed the same standard mid-section stance as Mikami.
"Senior Mikami, I don't have the same reasons as you do, that I must win the first place in the museum competition and then participate in the festival competition."
"But——"
At this point, Ogata chuckled a few times.
“I am a person who prefers winning to losing.”
"So I am the same - I will not give up the top spot in the museum competition to you easily!"

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