Chapter 656 - 8: The Niō Displays Might! Defeating the Little Chiba Sword Dojo’s Elites Consecutively!

Chapter 656: Chapter 8: The Niō Displays Might! Defeating the Little Chiba Sword Dojo’s Elites Consecutively!

After several seconds, a slightly chubby man extracted a bamboo sword from the sword bucket beside him.

"I am Kumai Shokujuro."

"I also want to have a match with you, what do you think?"

The mood of the "Sazanoko Pursuer Corps" was just like a rollercoaster—this was the most fitting way to describe their emotions at that moment.

Kumai was one of their strongest, with hopes to receive the Master of All Techniques in Beichen One-Sword Style from Chiba Dingji within the year!

As one of their "aces," Kumai was about to make a move... this brought them a bit of calm.

"Please teach me!" Aoto nodded slightly towards Kumai.

...

...

"Hey, hey? What’s going on? What’s going on?"

"There seems to be a good show at B Area!"

"A good show? What kind of good show?"

"People in B Area are taking turns challenging that Tachibana Aoto who’s been visiting our Sword Dojo recently!"

"Tachibana Aoto? That ’Niō’?"

"Come on, let’s join the fun."

...

The commotion at B Area spread to C Area like the wind.

C Area was the designated venue for male apprentices who needed to improve their skills, as well as all the female apprentices.

Hearing there might be some fun to watch at B Area, the apprentices from C Area hurriedly rushed there, fearing they might miss the excitement if they were late.

With the arrival of the C Area apprentices, the already bustling B Area became even more lively.

Those apprentices who arrived at B Area just at the right time were very fortunate—they witnessed the spectacular scene of Aoto striking Kumai into the air.

Pa! Pa! Pa!

The bamboo sword in Aoto’s hand seemed to transform into three, slashing towards Kumai’s head, chest, and shoulder from different directions.

Kumai struggled hard to parry Aoto’s three strikes.

Although he managed a successful defense... to block Aoto’s three strikes, Kumai inadvertently raised his arms and the bamboo sword too high, leaving his midsection wide open.

This fleeting flaw was clearly captured by Aoto’s eyes.

Spotting the opportunity, Aoto lunged forward with a swift step, charging straight at Kumai’s side, and without hesitation, executed a horizontal slash as he was about to pass by Kumai.

The body of the bamboo sword sliced across Kumai’s side from guard to tip.

The explosive power from "Take the Lead" in his legs and the explosive strength from "Bear’s Waist" in his waist... the combination of these two forces gave incredible power to Aoto’s slash.

Kumai was sent flying directly.

He flew backward three or four steps before landing.

Many who stood watching by the edge of the dojo... especially those C Area apprentices who came to join the fun, were amazed by the power of Aoto’s strike.

They couldn’t help but imagine: If Aoto were holding a real sword instead of a bamboo one, what kind of scene would it be?

Kumai’s entire upper body would probably be chopped off...

Thinking this, they couldn’t help but shrink their necks in fear.

[Successfully copied talent: "Swordsman with Minor Achievement"]

[Talent Description: Swordsmanship Talent Amplification is three times the average level of ordinary people]

[Ding! Detected that the host already possesses the same type of talent]

[Ding! Beginning talent fusion]

[Ding! "Sword Genius" and "Swordsman with Minor Achievement" beginning fusion]

[Please wait, host... please wait...]

[Ding! Talent fusion successful]

["Sword Genius" ability upgrade]

["Sword Genius" talent description: Swordsmanship Talent Amplification is 73 times the average level of ordinary people]

—Wow... finally copied a useful talent.

Aoto grinned.

Even the highly anticipated Kumai was defeated... but the people of the "Sazanoko Pursuer Corps" still didn’t want to give up!

Soon, another person stood up with a determined expression like someone ready to face death.

"I am Morioka Natsuo!"

...

The young man named Morioka Natsuo had thick eyebrows and big eyes, looking very spirited.

Not only did he look spirited, but his voice was also full of energy.

His voice was like a bell, and Qi Union was loud and bright.

"Ha, ha, ah ah ah ah—!"

Morioka mustered his courage and charged forward, trying to attack Aoto, but as he raised his sword, Aoto had already vanished from in front of him.

"What?!"

Morioka looked in astonishment towards Aoto who had leaped to his upper left, into Morioka’s blind spot.

Aoto used the gravity from landing to bring down the bamboo sword that he had raised above his head, fiercely striking the top of Morioka’s helmet-protected head.

[Ding! Detected talent]

[Successfully copied talent: "Golden Voice"]

[Talent Description: The vocal cords are not easily damaged.]

—Vocal cords?

Aoto was taken aback, then slightly smiled bitterly from the corners of his mouth.

Although he successfully copied a talent... this new talent didn’t seem very useful.

—Oh well.

Aoto thought to himself.

—Gaining a new talent is still a good thing, better than nothing.

—Having vocal cords that are not easily damaged... this talent isn’t completely useless.

...

"Hey, how many people has Niō defeated already?"

"He’s defeated three people already!"

"You’ve got it wrong! He’s defeated four people already!"

"So strong! He challenged four people, four battles, and four victories!"

"Why do you call Mr. Tachibana ’Niō’?"

"Huh? You don’t know Mr. Tachibana’s nickname?"

...

"I am Tamura Koutaro!"

...

"Ah, ah ah ah...!"

Tamura screamed in terror.

It’s no wonder he screamed so horribly.

Standing six steps in front of him, Aoto used the strong leg power brought by "Take the Lead" and "Bear’s Waist" to leap high, flying out like a cannonball, and instantly closed the distance with Tamura.