When two young men entered the arena holding bamboo swords, sharp edges filled the air around them.
"I watched the previous games and they were very exciting."
Looking at Okita Souji, Hattori Heiji was the first to speak: "But you also consumed a lot of energy because of this, right?
But this time I have a reason to win, so don’t blame me for taking advantage of you and winning without force."
"What are you talking about? The little energy you consumed has long been recovered during the rest."
After hearing what Hattori Heiji said, General Okita smiled disdainfully: "It's not easy to deal with a defeated general like you.
But you should be prepared to end immediately."
As soon as the two met, they began to say harsh words to each other, and as the referee entered the scene, the two stopped talking.
After greeting each other, the two bowed to each other and each held their bamboo swords and quietly waited for the referee to give the order.
The postures of the two are also different. Hattori Heiji's left shoulder is wide open, and the tip of the knife is downwards, making a "cut in two" style of Yagyu Shininryu.
As for Okita Souji, the blade of the sword was tilted, and the tip of the sword was pointed at the opponent's left eye, creating the "flat blue eyes" attitude of natural Rishin-ryu.
When the two of them took a stance, the hustle and bustle seemed to be far away from the two of them, and only a sharp chill lingered around them.
During the stalemate, Hattori Heiji remained motionless, but Souji Okita saw the opponent's plan to attack later.
But even after seeing the opponent's intention, Souji Okita still chose to launch an attack!
Because this move combined with his specialty "Five Stages of Thorns" allowed him to take the lead, and countless people were defeated by his attack without even having time to react.
If you want to arrive first, you have to be faster than him!
A cold light flashed in Okita Souji's eyes, the blade of the sword was like an afterimage in the air, and the tip of the sword went straight to Heiji's throat.
But Hattori Heiji had already experienced the power of the opponent's move. He slashed the opponent's head with a "cut in two" move, which was so sharp and sharp that it seemed like it could cut the air in half.
The bamboo swords met in the air, making a crisp clashing sound.
However, the collision of the bamboo swords lasted only a moment. Once Okita Souji's "Five-Stage Thorn" was launched, it was as violent as a sudden rain, leaving no chance for anyone to react.
With the shock of the intersection of the bamboo swords, Okita Souji had withdrawn his sword and stabbed Hattori Heiji again.
But Hattori Heiji was defeated by the opponent's move last time, how could he lose again.
Being prepared, he reacted quickly, turned his right hand, and easily deflected the fatal blow with the blade of his sword. At the same time, he turned his body slightly to deflect Souji Okita's attack, and launched a counterattack the next moment.
The two men's swords collided fiercely in the air, and the atmosphere on the field became extremely tense. Their superb skills made the entire hall unconsciously become quiet. The audience could not help but hold their breath when they heard the sound of the bamboo swords clashing.
Suddenly, Hattori Heiji shouted, flew up, and stabbed Okita Souji's waist with the sword in his hand like lightning. The opponent dodged sideways, deflected the attack with the blade of his sword, and quickly counterattacked, with the tip of the sword pointing directly at the opponent's waist.
Throat.
Seeing this, Hattori Heiji used his wrist to change the move "Headwind", blocking the sword from bottom to top.
Of course, Okita Souji would not let his attack be blocked. The moment he caught the opponent and let go, his body slid like running water, retreating to avoid the opponent's counterattack. At the same time, the sword blade drew a graceful arc and struck the opponent's chest.
legs.
Hattori Heiji did not dare to neglect, and immediately moved sideways to avoid the blow. After the bamboo swords intersected in the air, the two of them stepped back and stood still.
The breathing under the protective mask gradually quickened, but the fighting spirit in the eyes of both sides became more intense, and the next moment the two sides launched a fierce attack again.
The swordsmanship that the two learned came one after another, and the moves were all fierce and powerful, and each swing was accompanied by the roar of the wind.
Sometimes the two engage in fierce confrontations, and sometimes they confront each other calmly, always maintaining a delicate balance between them.
Looking at the fierce battle on the field, Conan couldn't help but exclaimed: "I usually only know that Hattori guy practices kendo, but I didn't expect it to reach this point."
"He performed beyond his level this time."
Karasawa commented: "In terms of hard power, he is actually weaker than Okita Souji.
The guidance I gave him during the sparring session also suggested that he pay more attention to defense in the early stage and consume the opponent's physical strength.
But maybe it’s to avenge past humiliation, or maybe it’s a plan after winning the championship.
In short, this guy has performed beyond his level and is now evenly matched with Okita Souji."
"Who do you think will win in the case of Karaze Criminal?" Conan stared at the confrontation in the field and asked without looking back.
"Of course it's Heiji."
Karasawa looked at Souji Okita's moving steps, and a smile appeared on his lips: "His opponent is starting to get tired."
Under the intense and concentrated battle, Okita Souji had long forgotten that his physical strength had not fully recovered.
Therefore, in this evenly matched battle, he fell at a disadvantage.
After the impact of the bamboo sword, Hattori Heiji easily dodged the wooden sword stabbed at the chest by Okita Souji, and slashed towards Okita Souji with a cassock slash with his backhand.
Okita Souji's reaction was not unpleasant, but the previous fierce battle consumed too much of his energy, and his steps unconsciously slowed down a bit.
And it was in this slow moment that Hattori Heiji's long sword hit his opponent's left arm.
Although it is very reluctant, in actual combat, it may only be a slight scratch, but it still counts as one point when it comes to the game.
After all, this is a kendo competition. The rule is to determine the outcome by hitting effective parts, such as the front of the helmet, left and right sides, left and right forearms, left and right ribs, and throat. When one player successfully attacks the opponent's effective parts twice, that's it.
Judged as a victory.
Hattori Heiji took the lead and scored a point, already occupying a favorable situation.
Because the game usually lasts for 5 minutes, if both sides have the same score at the end of the game, it will continue to be delayed for three minutes. If the scores are different, the one with the higher score wins.
The two of them had been going back and forth before, almost always scoring at the same time. This was the first time that the opponent actually scored a point like this.
Although Hattori Heiji did not implement the tactics given by Karasawa before, because of his super-level explosive performance, he was evenly matched with his opponent, which in turn consumed Okita Souji's physical strength more quickly.
In the midst of a fierce battle, it was difficult to retain physical strength. By the time Okita Souji realized something was wrong, he was already one point behind.
After getting this point, Hattori Heiji not only did not start to defend cautiously, but instead became more energetic and aggressive, as if he was going to defeat his opponent in one fell swoop.
But under this violent storm of offensive, Okita Souji calmed down and accurately resisted every attack of Hattori Heiji.
Suddenly, Okita Souji seemed to have made some mistakes due to his frequent blocking, exposing a flaw. As his opponent, Hattori Heiji noticed this flaw in his opponent, his eyes flashed and he instantly drew his sword straight into the gap.
But the corners of Okita Souji's mouth were raised under his protective face, revealing a hint of a smile.
Because that was a flaw that he deliberately sold!
Easily blocking the opponent's blow, Okita Souji changed his move and when his opponent's old strength was exhausted and new strength was yet to emerge, he stabbed Hattori Heiji's throat with a straight shot.
This is his best variation of the "Five-Stage Thorn" move. It does not rely on multiple attacks to win, but instead uses all its strength to attack one point in pursuit of absolute speed.
He wants to reverse the situation in one fell swoop, and he is confident that he will win by hitting the opponent's throat twice in an instant!
But Souji Okita faced Hattori Heiji who had a "love bonus". Although he did not fully follow Karasawa's tactics, he still remembered the other party's instructions.
So when faced with Souji Okita's flaw, although he seized the opportunity, his brain was very calm and left room for error.
Feint to feint, both of them were gone at the touch of a button.
Precisely because of this, when faced with Okita Souji's counter-attack ultimate move, Hattori Heiji didn't show any flaws at all. He took a step back and directly hit the opponent's head with a "Tang Bamboo" to interrupt the opponent's straight thrust.
After this blow, Hattori Heiji's repeated attacks became more and more intense. However, Okita Souji was seen through because he deliberately exposed his flaws. His ultimate move was blocked by Hattori Heiji, and he could only parry in the face of his ferocious attack.
But this time Hattori Heiji really performed beyond his level. His whole body was extremely excited, but his brain became increasingly calm and clear.
He clearly knew that from the moment he took advantage, the initiative was in his hands.
And even if he doesn't make any achievements in the follow-up, when the time comes, he will still win.
Coupled with the reminder of the psychological game given by Karasawa before, he was able to calmly avoid Okita Souji's counterattack.
And now when he launches a fierce attack, the same is true. Sensing that the opponent's physical strength is already a little exhausted, and with the passing of time little by little, Hattori Heiji feels that there is no need to save his physical strength.
Although it is different from the tactics that Karasawa had deployed before, it is best to adapt to the situation according to the situation at the scene and launch a fierce attack at this moment to attack instead of defend!
Hattori Heiji's offensive became more and more fierce, but his brain became calmer. On the side, Souji Okita realized that he could no longer follow the opponent's rhythm and tried to launch counterattacks, but Hattori Heiji resolved them one by one.
The cloud of failure began to hang over his heart, and his heart gradually began to become impatient.
But once Hattori Heiji is in full swing and makes no mistakes or even performs beyond his level, he will really not be able to defeat his opponent for a while.
And in this fierce confrontation, time finally came to the end little by little.
"drop!"
With the referee blowing the whistle, this wonderful kendo final finally came to an end.
Hattori Heiji narrowly defeated Okita Souji by a slim margin of one point!
"The winner is Hattori Heiji!"
As the referee made his decision, countless spectators cheered throughout the venue.
"Accepted."
Hattori Heiji took off his face shield and looked at Okita Souji: "If it weren't for your lack of physical strength that prevented you from dodging that blow, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to win so easily."
"That's just one aspect, but there's no way to win."
After hearing this, Souji Okita shook his head, looked at Hattori Heiji and smiled: "You played well this time and are much stronger than before, so you can seize the opportunity.
If you are still at the same level as last time, there is no way you can beat me."
"After all, I have a reason to win this time!" After Hattori Heiji said this with a smile, the students of Kaigata Academy cheered and rushed down from the auditorium, surrounding Hattori Heiji to win the championship for him.
And celebrate with joy.
Seeing this scene, Souji Okita shook his head helplessly and quietly backed away.
After all, he is the loser now, so naturally he has to leave the stage to the winner.
After the brief commotion, the referees began to maintain order. After all, there were still competitions for the runner-up and third place.
Because Onimarumu hurried home after losing to Okita in the semifinals and declined the title of honorary citizen, this match was between Kurahiko Ikoshi and Souji Okita.
To be honest, being able to enter the semi-finals is very strong, but the strength of this passerby can only be ranked fourth in the world.
Because compared to the top three monsters, his strength is far behind.
With his strength, even if he faced Souji Okita, who had just fought a battle, the result would be self-evident.
Hattori Heiji's opponent won third place, and Okita Souji picked up the runner-up medal in displeasure. Finally, it was Hattori Heiji's turn.
Deafening cheers sounded again as Hattori Heiji lifted the trophy, but he was only happy for a moment when he looked at the cheering companions around him, and then his eyes began to wander.
"Heiji, what are you looking at absentmindedly!"
Toyama and Ye looked at Hattori Heiji who was holding the trophy and seemed to be looking for something, and said angrily: "Everyone is cheering for you, why are you absent-minded."
When talking about this, Toyama Kazuye suddenly saw Ooka Momiji and the butler behind him in the audience, getting up and walking towards the venue.
'Heiji won't look for her again!'
Yuan Shan and Ye's inner alarm bells rang loudly, and they began to think wildly.
However, her messy thoughts hadn't occurred for too long. Hattori Heiji's eyes lit up and he reached out to Karasawa who was approaching and said, "I've been waiting for you for a long time."
"After all, I have to be careful, otherwise what if the thing you want in the bag breaks." After Tang Ze pushed aside a student, everyone around him saw the two talking and quickly gave way to Tang Ze.
"Heiji, what did you ask Karasawa Criminal to prepare for you?" After Toyama and Ye heard the conversation between the two, the alarm bells in their hearts dissipated and were replaced by curiosity.
"You'll know when I open it."
Although Hattori Heiji is a little shy, it is the best time to win the championship now.
With Karasawa's encouragement, he handed the trophy to Kazuya first and then took out a bouquet of flowers from his satchel.
This was what Tang Ze prepared for him after he selected the style. Although the overall size was not a particularly large one, it was delicate and beautiful enough.
Karasawa even prepared a plastic case for the bouquet so that it would not be affected if it bumped into the bag.
When Hattori Heiji opened the plastic case and took out the flowers, Karasawa quickly took away the extra things from the other person's hands amidst the screams of the people around him.
Under everyone's comments, Hattori Heiji came to the girl with a bouquet.