Volume 1: Re:Zero -Starting Life as a Samurai Chapter 62: Breath of the Origin and Blade Reversal
Ogata and Mikami stood facing each other, both in mid-range stance.
When he unlocked the two major sword skills of Muga's Two Swords Style, "Breath of Source" and "Blade Return", Obi felt as if a memory was forcibly inserted into his mind.
Although this memory was forced into Ogata's mind, he did not feel any discomfort when it entered his mind .
This memory is exactly how to use "Original Breathing" and "Blade Counter".
“Hiss…ha…”
Ogata followed this memory and slowly adjusted his breathing.
As he slowly adjusted his breathing pattern, Ogata really felt that his attention was slowly becoming focused.
[Ding! Use "Original Breathing" to temporarily increase your reflexes by 1 point]
[Current reflex nerve value: 9 points]
——Is this... the Breath of Origin...
Ogata thought to himself.
——The primary source of breath, after use, can temporarily increase my reflex nerve value by 1 point...
——Then if I upgrade the Breathing of Source to the intermediate, advanced, master, and grandmaster levels, how many points can my reflex nerve value be temporarily increased?
——The book “Nintoku Nito-ryu” says that using the Breath of the Source is a shortcut to entering the state of Nitoku…
——Then…if I raise the Source Breathing to the highest level, the Grandmaster level, can I rely on the use of the Source Breathing to freely enter the state of no self…
Ogata's mind was full of thoughts.
——Forget it... Let’s not think too much about it for now and just focus on the competition.
After clearing away the unnecessary thoughts and distractions in his mind, Ogata focused all his energy on the current competition with Mikami.
Mikami moved his feet, constantly adjusting the position and distance between himself and Ogata, looking for the best time and position to attack.
In order to avoid revealing any flaws, Ogata kept his eyes fixed on Mikami, and at the same time kept his body facing Mikami at all times.
"drink!"
Mikami let out a loud shout and then took the lead in attacking Ogata.
The sword technique used by Mikami was the bird stab.
Looking at the tip of the wooden sword that was getting bigger within his field of vision, Ogata narrowed his eyes slightly.
Then he shook the hands holding the knife.
Ogata's blade hit the tip of Mikami's sword accurately at a strange angle, causing Mikami's wooden sword to completely deviate from its original trajectory.
What Ogata used was another sword skill that he had just unlocked today - Blade Reversal!
After using exquisite techniques to block Mikami's wooden sword, Ogata aimed at Mikami's chest and used the Dragon Tail of Sakakibara Ittoryu.
However, because it was a sparring match, Ogata naturally stopped when the blade of the wooden sword was only a fist's distance away from Mikami's chest.
"Mikami-senpai." Ogata smiled at Mikami, "You lose."
“Ah, yes… I lost…” Mikami smiled bitterly, “Ogata, the way you parried my thrust just now was really beautiful.”
[Ding! Use Sakakibara Ittoryu·Ryubi to defeat the enemy]
[Gained 40 points of personal experience, 40 points of Sakakibara One Sword Style experience , 20 points of Muga Two Sword Style experience]
[Current personal level: Lv10 (410/900)]
[Sakakibara Ittoryu Level: 6th Stage (370/1500)]
[Mutual Dual Blade Level: 1st Stage (20/300)]
After the system sound in his mind fell, Ogata said in his heart:
——As expected... After defeating the enemy using martial arts from both schools, both schools can gain experience points.
——Which school's martial arts contribute more to defeating the enemy will gain more experience points later...
When seeing that the "Two Swords of Mugo" currently only unlocked three skills: Breath of the Source, Blade Return, and Stepping, Osamu noticed that when using the skills of the two schools to defeat or kill the enemy, both schools should be able to gain experience points at the same time.
Because "Mugu Dual Swords" currently has no offensive skills.
The three skills currently unlocked are all auxiliary skills.
According to the system's setting that experience points can only be gained by defeating and killing enemies, wouldn't the "Two Swordsmanship" that has not yet unlocked offensive skills be unable to be upgraded forever?
Ogata didn't believe that the system in his mind had such a big omission.
Therefore, Ogata boldly inferred that if the skills of both schools were used to defeat or kill the opponent, both schools should be able to gain experience points.
And after the discussion with Mikami just now, it was confirmed that Ogata's inference was correct.
In the sparring with Mikami just now, Ogata used three skills in one breath - Breath of the Source, Blade Return, and Dragon Tail.
Use the Breathing of Source to increase your reflexes, then use the Blade Return to cut through Mikami's sword, and finally use the Dragon's Tail of Sakakibara Ittoryu to defeat Mikami in one breath.
Because Mikami was defeated using skills from two different schools , both Sakakibara's One Sword Style and Muga's Two Sword Style gained experience points.
--good……!
Ogata moved his right wrist that was holding the sword.
——I’m in good shape today.
"Mikami-senpai," Ogata turned his head and said to Mikami, "Are you still interested in continuing the sparring with me?"
"Of course!" Mitsuki imitated what Ogata had done just now, moving his right wrist and shoulder, "Ogata! Come on!"
Ogata is now eager to improve the level of his Muga Nito-Ryu.
I am eager to unlock the subsequent sword skills of Muga Nidao-ryu as soon as possible.
Therefore, he had prepared himself mentally for the fact that he would be physically exhausted from frantically accumulating experience points in the days ahead.
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Two days later, near dusk—
Hirose Domain, the residence of the family elder, Kuranaga Zaemon, Kuranaga Zaemon's room -
Kuranaga knelt upright on the tatami, scanning the scroll in his hand at a glance.
And Kuranaga's ninja, Tobisaru, knelt on one knee respectfully in front of Kuranaga, waiting for Kuranaga's next order.
The scroll that Kuranaga was holding in his hand contained all the information about Ogata Issey that Tobirama had collected over the past two days.
Fei Yuan did not disappoint Kuranaga.
After Kuranaga gave him the order to "collect all personal information of Ogata Issei", Tobisaur perfectly completed the task assigned to him by Kuranaga in such a short period of time.
Because Cang Yong read very quickly, it only took him a short while to finish reading all the words on the scroll.
"good……"
Kuranaga nodded gently and slowly put the scroll away.
"My family is clean and there is no stain on me..."
After putting away the scroll in his hand, Cangyong looked at the flying monkey in front of him.
"Fei Yuan, has the date for that sacrificial contest been set?"
"My lord, not yet." Fei Yuan said respectfully, "The time of the God Sacrifice Competition is different every year!"
"So far, the two masters of Sakakibara Sword Hall and Ishikawa Sword Hall have not yet decided on the specific event to be held."
"The only thing that is certain is that this year's sacrificial contest will still be held in July like in previous years..."
"Hmph!" Before Fei Yuan finished speaking, Cang Yong snorted heavily, interrupting Fei Yuan's words, "July? It's only June now! How can I have so much time to wait here for the sacrifice competition to begin!"
Having said this, Cangyong paused.
He seemed to be thinking about something secretly.
After a while, Cang Yong spoke again:
"Tobizaru, go and call the two masters of Sakakibara Sword Gym and Ishikawa Sword Gym to me."
"now?"
"That's right! Right now!"
