I was a swordsman in ancient Japan

Ogata couldn't help but sigh with emotion - the powerful reflex nerves are really an advantage in battle.

As long as you can clearly see through and keep up with your opponent's movements, it will be very difficult to lose.

Ogata perfectly dodged the brother's attack, and then beautifully put the sword on the brother's neck...

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At the moment when Ogata's two attributes of agility and reflexes both reached 8 points, his group of senior brothers were all vulnerable-although it is a bit harsh to say this, it is a fact.

Ogata held 6 consecutive competitions with momentum like a broken bamboo, and won 6 brothers headed by Makino.

After defeating the 6 seniors headed by Makino, Ogata gained a total of 140 personal level experience points, and Sakakihara Ichidou gained a total of 220 experience points.

After winning 6 games in a row, Ogata finally ushered in his last match of the day.

At the same time——it was also the last competition of this competition in the gymnasium.

The person who advanced to the "finals" with Ogata, and competed with Ogata for the first place in this tournament, did not surprise anyone—it was Mikami.

Before the start of the competition in the gymnasium, the disciples of the Sakakibara Sword Gym discussed in private which two people would be in the final competition.

The loudest voices were Ogata and Mikami.

Mikami is the one who won the chief position of the two competitions in their Sakakibara Sword Gym in a row.

Ogata, on the other hand, has suddenly sprung up recently. A while ago, he had a private competition with Yuan Shan from the Ishikawa Sword Gym, and he was tied with that Yuan Shan.

The vast majority of people thought that—unless something unexpected happened, the people who advanced to the "final battle" of this competition in the gymnasium must be Ogata and Mikami.

And Ogata and Mikami did not disappoint the expectations of the disciples - both of them defeated all their opponents and became each other's final opponents.

Ogata moved his right wrist, which was holding the sword, while watching Mikami opposite him with a calm expression.

Compared with Ogata's plain face, Mikami's expression is undoubtedly much more serious.

Mikami usually had a warm smile on his face, but it was rare for him to be so serious like this.

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"Ogata-kun."

Mikami, who was originally serious, now had a smile on his face because the corner of his left mouth was slightly raised.

"Before the big competition in the gymnasium started, I vaguely guessed that this year's big competition in the gymnasium, you are my biggest opponent."

"Concentrate, Ogata-kun."

"This year's competition in the gymnasium - no matter what, I want to win the first place!"

"I want to take the chief position again, and then go to the god sacrifice competition again!"

Hearing Mikami's words, Ogata raised his eyebrows.

"Senior Mikami... are you going to find Yuan Shan to avenge your shame?"

"That's right!" Mikami nodded cheerfully.

This year, the person representing the Ishikawa Sword Gym in the battle of offering sacrifices to the gods is still Toyama Renrou—this kind of thing is not really a secret, and it can be known after a little inquiry.

As early as a while ago, Mikami had found out from a friend that Renro Toyama would once again participate in this year's competition for worshiping the gods.

After hearing the news, Mikami could only feel a strong fighting spirit all over his body.

"Ogata-kun... You should also know what happened in the god sacrifice competition last year, right?"

"Of course I know..." Ogata said without thinking.

Mikami was instantly killed by Toyama Renrou in last year's god sacrifice competition - this incident is not only a shame for Mikami himself, but also a shame for their Sakakibara Sword Gym.

The God Worship Competition has long been separated from its original intention when it was founded. It is no longer a friendly match between two sword gyms, but has become an important competition concerning the face and dignity of the two sword gyms.

Whichever sword gym disciple can defeat the opponent's sword gym disciple and win the victory in the god sacrifice competition, then the face of the master and apprentice of which sword gym will naturally increase.

Last year, Mikami was lifted off shortly after he played... I have to say that using the word "disgrace" to describe last year's fiasco is not enough.

"I haven't forgotten this humiliation since I lost to Toyama Renro last year."

Mikami continued.

"So——in order to get rid of the shame! Ogata-kun, I won't give you the chief position of this competition in the museum so easily!"

While speaking, Mikami raised the sword in his right hand and placed it in the middle.

Looking at Mikami who was already in the stance, Ogata also silently separated his feet, then raised the wooden sword, and assumed the same standard mid-section stance as Mikami.

"Senior Mikami, although I'm not like you, I have some reason why I must be the chief of the competition in the hall, and then go to the god sacrifice competition."

"But ah-"

Speaking of this, Ogata chuckled a few times.

"I'm someone who likes winning more than losing."

"So I am the same - I will not easily give up the chief position of the competition in the hall to you!"

Chapter 32 The new head of the Sakakibara Sword Gym

Even the brothers and sisters kneeling on the edge of the dojo can clearly feel that there is a chilling atmosphere in the dojo.

Ogata and Mikami stared at each other.

It looked like two tigers that regarded each other as prey.

In the end—it was Mikami who broke the confrontation between the two.

With a kick of Mikami's hind foot, he rushed towards Ogata.

At the same time Asaogata charged, he raised his sword high.

Snapped!

The loud sound of the wooden swords striking each other was enough to give people the illusion of "ah, will the swords of both of them be broken?".

But—the swords of Ogata and Mikami were not broken.

After blocking Mikami's attack, Ogata shook his sword to block Mikami's sword, then adjusted the direction of the wooden knife, and slashed towards Mikami.

And Ogata's counterattack was blocked by Mikami as he expected.

Seeing that the blow was missed, Ogata took two steps back and reopened the distance between him and Mikami.

The offense and defense between the two were completed in just a few seconds.

The speed of the two stunned the other brothers who were kneeling on the edge of the dojo.

At the same time, Hanbei's face became more serious.

While his face became serious, Hanbei also watched Ogata and Mikami's contest more seriously.

Ogata moved the five fingers of his right hand that were numb from blocking Mikami's attack just now.

At the same time, he secretly said bitterly in his heart:

——Sure enough...Compared with Mikami's strength, he is quite disadvantaged...

Mikami was far taller and stronger than Ogata.

The difference in strength between the two is large enough to be seen with the naked eye.

After the first round of offense and defense just now, Ogata has clearly understood a truth-if he fights with Mikami, he will suffer a lot.

So——you must win with speed, and avoid the situation of cutting with Mikami's sword like just now.

Today is not the first time Ogata has competed with Mikami.

Ogata himself couldn't count how many times he had competed with Mikami these days.

But Ogata can assure you that today's Mikami is stronger than any Mikami that Ogata met before.

I don't know if it's because Mikami is eager to personally go to the god competition to take revenge, or because of some other reasons, in short--today, Mikami is in quite good condition.

It's just—although Mikami's condition is very good today, Ogata is not afraid.

He has already figured out a way to defeat Mikami.

Since traveling to the Edo period, Ogata has spent almost every day competing with others.

Competing swords with others not only allows Ogata to gain experience points, but also allows Ogata to continuously accumulate combat experience.

Such things as combat experience, but the system can't give him.

Since coming to the Edo period, Ogata himself has gradually figured out some excellent ghost skills when fighting with people by continuously competing and competing with others.

Ogata moved slowly, leaning towards Mikami, closing the distance between himself and Mikami.

And Mikami also tensed every nerve in his body, staring at Ogata with his eyes, not letting go of the slightest movement of Ogata's body.

At the same time, he silently calculated the distance difference between himself and Ogata.

Calculate the attack range of oneself entering Ogata, and how much distance is left for Ogata to enter his attack range.

- 3 steps left...

Mikami thought to himself.

——There are... 2 steps left...!

Mikami silently gripped the wooden sword that was already tightly gripped even tighter.

——There is... 1 step left!

After confirming that he was only one step away from entering Ogata's attack range——

laugh!

A strong breaking wind sounded.

Ogata's wooden sword pointed straight at Mikami's chest.

Mikami, who had not expected Ogata's attack, widened his eyes.

The move that Ogata used was exactly the one that made Toyama Renro almost fall here - when he was close to the opponent, he held the hands holding the sword slightly down.

The normal posture of holding the sword is that the tiger's mouth of the right hand is gently pressed against the guard of the sword.

And Ogata lowered the hands holding the sword a little, and held the bottom end of the hilt.

This is equivalent to increasing the attack range of the sword by a distance of nearly one hilt.

Not long ago, Ogata successfully reached the distant mountains by relying on the trick of "suddenly increasing the attack range".

However, this trick also has a flaw, that is - holding both hands at the bottom of the hilt, it is easy to control the direction, strength and speed of the sword.

But Ogata doesn't need to have such worries now.

Because——the sword skill he is using now is a bird thorn.

And the bird stab is Ogata's only "advanced" sword skill at present.

If he used other sword skills, Ogata could not guarantee that his sword would be able to hit the enemy accurately and powerfully.

But it's different if you use bird thorns.

Bird stabbing is currently Ogata's only "advanced" sword skill.

However, the power, speed, and accuracy of "advanced" sword skills are not covered.

Ogata, who used the technique of "suddenly increasing the attack range", successfully launched a surprise attack on Mikami.

The tip of the wooden sword cut through the air and stabbed straight at Mikami's chest.

Even though Ogata is holding the bottom of the hilt, Ogata's "bird stab" is still full of power.

It was impossible for Mikami to block Ogata's surprise attack using "advanced" sword skills.

The tip of the sword hit Mikami's chest with precision.

After Mikami staggered a few steps backwards, he fell heavily to the ground.

Although he hadn't fought so fiercely with Mikami, Ogata couldn't help feeling relieved after seeing Mikami finally fell to the ground.

It was also at this time that the familiar system voice began to sound in Ogata's mind:

Ding!Use Sakakibara Ichidou-Bird Thorn to defeat the enemy]