Chapter 593: Inazuma 1st Martial Arts Tournament (3)
Under the cherry tree, the pale-faced Kamisato Ayato looked into the distance with a complicated look in his eyes.
"Brother..."
A familiar voice sounded behind him, and Kamisato Ayato's mouth curled up slightly, but soon it calmed down.
"Ahem...you're here, Linghua?"
After coughing a few times, Kamisato Ayato forced a smile and turned to look at his sister.
"Yes...I'm sorry..."
Seeing Kamisato Ayato's pale and tired appearance, Kamisato Ayaka's eyes flashed with self-blame and worry, and then she held the other's hand.
"Brother, let me take you to see a doctor first. You just lost a lot of blood..."
Kamisato Ayato's expression remained unchanged, but he was smiling inside.
He did bleed just now, but that was diluted blood.
It just seems like a lot, but actually it’s no problem at all.
As for the pale and tired look...
Anyone who knows that he will have to participate in a highly active battle after a day and a night will have this look.
"It's okay, Ayahua, they are just some minor injuries... cough cough!" Kamisato Ayato said this, and deliberately coughed a few times, with a trace of discomfort flashing between his brows.
"Brother, don't be so stubborn." Kamisato Ayaka tightly grasped his arm, the worry in her eyes could no longer be concealed.
"Sigh..." Kamisato Ayato slowly uttered a few words when he saw Kamisato Ayaka's performance.
"I've been very busy with official duties recently. The organization of the martial arts tournament is particularly troublesome, and the affairs of the society depend on me alone..."
When he said this, his face also showed bitterness.
"I just regret that my injuries cannot be healed in a short time. I am afraid that the work carried out by the society will have to..."
"Brother, don't worry. I will take care of the affairs of the society temporarily." Kamisato Ayaka said firmly.
Kamisato Ayano was secretly delighted, but pretended to be hesitant on the surface, "Ayaka, this is too hard for you, and you have many other things to do."
"Plus, in a few days, you will have to participate in the next round of selection for the martial arts competition..."
"Isn't this a bit too...?"
"Brother, the most important thing for you is to rest and recover from your injuries." Kamisato Ayaka looked determined.
Kamisato Ayato sighed, as if he had no choice but to accept it. "Then I'll leave it to you, Ayaka. But if you encounter any problems, you must come to me for consultation."
After Kamisato Ayaka left to handle some matters, Kamisato Ayato's complexion instantly returned to normal, and he no longer looked weak at all.
Most of what he said just now is true, but there is one sentence that is absolutely false.
That is the fact that his injuries cannot be healed in a short period of time.
During this period of time, without the help of Kamisato Ayaka, all the work of the society's magistrate fell on him alone, which made him feel extremely tired.
Especially those things that require going out and dealing with outsiders.
Although essentially this kind of work is to maintain the image of the Kamisato family, to be honest, he really doesn't like being "in the spotlight."
Fortunately, using the excuse of this injury, he also let his sister take his place to complete the work of the society.
Of course, this is limited to diplomatic and ceremonial work.
He had discussed all this with his secretary, and only work information related to this matter would appear in front of his sister.
"uh-huh……"
After stretching lazily, Kamisato Ayato's face was full of relaxation.
"Now, I can have a good rest..."
"But there is one more thing that needs attention."
"That warrior with a ghost face mask who displayed the swordsmanship of Isshin-ryu... must be the head of the Kaedehara family, right?"
His mind instantly recalled all the information about Kaedehara Kageharu, and a solemn look flashed in his eyes.
"His swordsmanship has surpassed mine, but in the many traces and information in the past, there was no mention that the head of the Fengyuan family was so strong."
"Everyone says that the head of the Fengyuan family is a fine blacksmith and bonsai master, but they are vague about his swordsmanship."
The families that inherited the Isshin-ryu tradition are the Kaedehara family, the Akagi family, and the Niwa family.
These three families formed a "big family" many years ago due to various intermarriages, alliances and interests.
And now, Kaedehara Kageharu is the "head of the family" of the entire Isshin-ryu family.
It is true that Kaedehara Manye is his only son, but someone who has a similar status to him is Akagi Chizu, Kaedehara Manye's "cousin".
"According to the information collected in the last final chapter, the head of the previous Kaedehara family, Kaedehara Hisamichi, announced to everyone at that time that because the people of their generation were not capable enough, no one could inherit the Isshin-ryu swordsmanship, so the swordsmanship was lost..."
"And in order to verify this information, an assassin who appeared out of nowhere attacked Kaedehara Hisamichi, Akagi Sayo, and Niwa Nagashin."
"The patriarchs of the three families were all assassinated..."
The more he thought about it, the more Kamisato Ayato felt that the information from the past seemed to be shrouded in a layer of fog.
"What's even more surprising is that the news of the assassination of the patriarchs of the three major families was not widely spread among the aristocratic circles. Even the three magistrates tried to cover it up."
"If I were not the writer for the agency, I would not know this information."
"Too strange……"
Too much relevant and irrelevant information came together, making Kamisato Ayato's face full of sorrow.
"Forget it. There's no use thinking too much. Let's just let it go."
"Since the three ministers are all interested in doing this, then it must involve some special gray areas."
"In the current situation, the Kamisato family cannot step down and pay attention to it for the time being."
"Um……"
"That's all. I'll investigate this matter later."
"The most important thing now is..."
"It's eating and... drinking milk tea!"
Thinking of this, Kamisato Ayato also walked towards Inazuma's snack street.
He is a wounded man now, and as a wounded man, he can be willful.
……
On the other side, in the martial arts competition arena.
The battle between Kujo Sara and Arata Ichito is in full swing.
Kujo Sara was agile, like a flash of black lightning. The longbow in his hand was fully drawn, the bowstring hummed, and the arrow shot towards Arata Ichido like a meteor.
The arrow cut through the air, making a sharp whistling sound, carrying a fierce murderous intent.
Arata Ichito showed no fear at all. He laughed out loud, and his laughter echoed throughout the arena.
"Kujou, your archery skills can't hurt me!"
As he spoke, he swung the huge two-handed sword in his hand. The sword made a whistling sound and easily blocked the incoming arrows one by one.
The arrow hit the sword, splashing sparks that scattered all over the ground.
Kujo Sara frowned, her eyes became even colder. She flashed and instantly appeared above Ara Taki Ito, holding the longbow upside down like a long stick, and smashed it down hard on Ara Taki Ito's head.
Arata Ichito looked up, grinned, and raised the sword with both hands. There was a loud "clang" that shook the air around him slightly.
With the help of this reaction force, Kujo Sara flipped over and leaped back several feet.
Arata Ichito took advantage of the situation and launched an attack. He raised his two-handed sword high, shouted loudly, and rushed towards Kujo Sara. Every step he took seemed to make the ground shake.
Jiujo Sara was not in a hurry. She drew her bow and drew her arrow again. This time, her arrow was attached with the power of lightning. The bowstring was released, and the lightning arrow was like a purple dragon, winding towards Huang Long Yidou.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Arotaki Ichito quickly dodged to the side.
The lightning arrow flew past his shoulder and hit a huge rock behind him, which was instantly blown to pieces.
"Haha, Jiujo, that's an interesting move of yours!"
Instead of being afraid, Aradaki Ichito became even more excited.
He dragged his two-handed sword on the ground, stirring up a cloud of dust, and then, using the dust as cover, he rushed towards Kujo Sara again.
Kujo Sara stood in place with his legs apart, steadying his body.
She quickly shot out a series of arrows, and the arrows were like a barrage, covering Arata Ichido.
Aratake Ichito rushed left and right in the rain of arrows. Although he was still scratched by several arrows, he still moved forward bravely. Finally, he broke through the rain of arrows and came in front of Kujo Sara, raised his two-handed sword high, and chopped it down with a thousand pounds of force.
Kujo Sara's eyes flashed, and he held his longbow horizontally, blocking the attack from Arata Ichido.
However, how could Kujo Sara, who is good at speed, compete with Arata Ichito in strength?
However, with the help of the power of thunder element, she still managed to resist the attack.
Although Kujo Sara blocked Arata Ito's powerful attack, her feet still involuntarily left two deep marks on the ground. She was well aware of the disparity in power and had to change her strategy.
She just let out a light shout, and the light of lightning element appeared around her body. With the help of the downward force of Huang Long Yidou, she flashed to the side and circled to Huang Long Yidou like a phantom.
Huang Long's attack missed, but he reacted quickly. He turned around abruptly and swept his two-handed sword horizontally, creating a gust of wind.
Kujo Sara tapped her toes lightly, jumped high, and somersaulted in the air to avoid the fierce sweep. At the same time, she drew her bow and shot several lightning arrows in succession, each arrow aiming at the vital parts of Araki Ichido.
Aradaki Ichito brandished his two-handed sword, forming a defensive barrier in front of him, blocking the lightning arrows one after another, but he was also forced to retreat again and again by this round of attacks.
Kujo Sara took advantage of the situation and landed on the ground. His body was as fast as lightning, and he quickly approached Aradaki Ito. The longbow in his hand turned into a melee weapon, and he frequently attacked Aradaki Ito's lower body and flaws.
Her attack speed was so fast that Araki Ichito was overwhelmed for a moment and had several shallow wounds on his body.
"Haha, Kujo, your fighting style is quite tricky!" Araki Ichito laughed while defending, his eyes full of excitement and fighting spirit.
He suddenly changed his tactics. He no longer just defended and attacked, but began to move his feet flexibly, trying to disrupt Kujo Sara's rhythm. The two-handed sword in his hand also changed into different moves, sometimes stabbing straight, sometimes slashing diagonally.
Kujo Sara's face was stern as she stared closely at Arotaki Ichito's movements. Her eyes were as sharp as an eagle, constantly predicting Arotaki Ichito's next move.
When Aratake Ito rushed forward once, she suddenly squatted down and swept her leg towards Aratake Ito's ankle. Aratake Ito was unable to react in time, tripped, and staggered.
Kujo Sara seized this opportunity, gathered the lightning element at the top of his longbow, and stabbed it fiercely into Aradaki Ichito's chest.
At this critical moment, Aradaki Ichito used his two-handed sword to block the fatal blow, but his arm was also numb from the shock.
He roared angrily, and powerful force burst out from his whole body, pushing the nine Sara back several steps.
"Kujo, take this move from me! Ghost King Parade!"
Arata Ichido jumped high up, raised his two-handed swords above his head, the swords were wrapped in rich rock elemental power, and smashed towards Kujo Sara like a falling meteorite.
Kujo Sara looked up at the unstoppable attack, took a deep breath, and pulled the longbow with all his strength. The lightning element gathered frantically on the bowstring, preparing to meet the strongest attack from Arata Ichito.
The lightning arrows of Kujo Sara and the rock element sword moves of Arawaki Ichido collided with each other violently. In an instant, the light was dazzling, like a small sun exploding in the arena.
The powerful impact force swept in all directions, the ground of the arena was cracked and some gravel flew around.
The setting of the barrier can only protect the surrounding area and prevent the aftermath from spreading, but it cannot protect the ground from being broken.
Kujo Sara was knocked back by the force and flew dozens of meters away. A mouthful of blood spurted out of her mouth, staining her clothes red.
Her body was shaking and the longbow in her hand was cracked, but her eyes were still firm as she stared at Arata Ichito.
Aradaki Ichito was not much better off. He fell from the air, knelt on one knee, and inserted his two-handed swords into the ground to support his body.
His body was covered with wounds, and blood was flowing from the wounds, soaking his clothes.
The light of the rock element flickered on his body, and it was obvious that this attack had consumed a lot of his physical strength and energy.
"Hehe... I didn't expect you to be so capable, Kujo." Arata Ichito raised his head and grinned, although there was a hint of weakness in his smile.
Kujo Sara wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and responded coldly: "You are not bad either."
Both of them tried to stand up and continue fighting, but the pain in their bodies made their movements slow and difficult. Just as they were struggling to get up, Kujo Sara suddenly felt dizzy, which was the sequelae of excessive use of elemental power and severe injuries.
Her body swayed a few times and she almost fell down again.
"Hey! Kujo, you look so weak!" Seeing the appearance of Kujo Sara, Aradaki Ichito wanted to take the opportunity to launch a final blow, but as soon as he took a step, he felt a sharp pain in the wound on his leg, causing him to stagger.
He endured the pain and raised his two-handed sword, but found that his arms were shaking constantly and he could no longer exert his full strength.
At this time, the referee Sasayuri saw this and her eyes flashed. After carefully observing the situation of the two people, she understood.
"Let's call this a draw."
However, Aratake Ichito and Kujo Sara ignored Sasayuri's words. Their eyes were still fixed on each other, as if they were engaged in a silent contest.
But in the end, they were both too seriously injured to fight again, and both fell in the arena, resulting in a situation where both sides suffered losses.