The Tragedy of Yagyu Jubei
"I never expected that the once-declining Kamiya Dojo would still have such a powerful backer. Even Yagyu Jubei, one of the Yagyu Jubei Yagyu Three Tengu, was suppressed. It's only a matter of time before he falls. My grandson has reached the age to learn martial arts. Letting him study under the Kamiya Dojo might be a good choice."
"That's right, that middle-aged Master Swordsman has even mastered the long-lost ultimate technique of Flying Heaven Sword Style, the Heaven Soaring Dragon Flash. No one would believe he's not a supporter of the Kamiya Dojo!"
"However, the fact that he has such powerful backing has been kept secret all this time shows that Master Himura is truly a man of deep cunning!"
Himura Yukishiro vaguely heard the conversation outside, looked embarrassed. Even she herself wanted to ask where this Master Swordsman came from. Not only was his skill in the Flying Heaven Sword Style extremely high, but he had also mastered the highest secret technique of their Flying Heaven Sword Style down for a long time. Who was the successor of the Flying Heaven Sword Style?
The three Kenkon were completely immersed in the battle, risking their lives. Their understanding of the Master Swordsman deepened, and they seemed to be improving all the time. From barely suppressing him at the beginning, they eventually overwhelmed him in every way.
Yagyu Jubei's progress was also incredibly Godspeed. Although he was suffering terribly from being suppressed, his single eye became brighter and brighter. He was originally a person with exceptional swordsmanship talent, but he lacked the understanding of the level of Great Sword Master. This time, under the 'pressure' of the three Kenkon, he finally felt that shackles begin to crumble.
Suddenly, an extremely sharp aura rose from Yagyu Jubei's body, as if it could pierce through the sky.
"Hahaha, it's like finding a needle in a haystack! Thanks to the three of you as whetstones, I've finally glimpsed the pinnacle of swordsmanship and achieved the title of Sword Saint!" Even with Yagyu Jubei's temperament, he couldn't help but laugh triumphantly. He had been suppressing his anger, and now he could finally vent it all. "To express my gratitude, I will make this town pay for your deaths!"
His words plunged the surrounding crowd into an icy abyss. Yagyu Jubei was known as the executioner for a reason; to cover up his previous humiliation, he was absolutely capable of utterly annihilating the town.
"Let me show you the absolute difference between a Sword Saint and Master Swordsman, you God of Slaughter... pfft pfft pfft..."
Himura Yukishiro's heart leaped into her throat. Just as she was about to warn her "family senior" to dodge, she saw the arrogant and domineering Yagyu Jubei being punched in the face by a fist formed from yellow sand. The sound of bones dislocating and collapsing sent a chill down her spine. He was disfigured, absolutely disfigured.
Boom!
As the dust settled, Yagyu Jubei's body was completely embedded in the ground, his face swollen like a pig's head. Fortunately, he closed his eyes in time, otherwise, those eyes would have had to be retired as well.
Such an injury wouldn't be considered a serious injury to Great Sword Master, but Yagyu Jubei's eyes were glazed over, and he was completely lost, like a salted fish that had lost its ideals, with philosophical questions like "Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?" floating in his mind.
The townspeople weren't much better off. Although they also hated and feared Yagyu Jubei, the executioner, his strength was undeniable, not to mention that he had already entered the realm of Sword Saint.
It's important to know that even in Wano Country, the title of Sword Saint is considered the highest honor in swordsmanship. Sword Saints are often given titles such as "Legendary Sword Saint" and "Guardian Sword Saint." Even a commoner would be courted by the Shogun and granted a fiefdom by the Daimyo.
Yet this legendary figure, at this moment, lay on the ground like a dead dog, making it hard to believe one's eyes.
While being shocked, Himura Yukishiro also noticed that the Three Great Swordsmen had retreated behind the boy and stood in the third row again, while the disabled uncle with a missing hand in the second row stepped forward. It was he who struck out and sent Yagyu Jubei flying.
"Just as I guessed, the people in the second row are far superior to the Master Swordsman in the third row. However, this guy is not a peak Master Swordsman like Yagyu Jubei before his breakthrough. He is a terrifying powerhouse who surpasses even a sword saint!" Himura Yukishiro was shocked and then shifted her gaze to Roy. "And him. If he is stronger than this disabled old man, then perhaps even Kozuki Oden, the number one Kozuki Oden of Wano Country, would not be his match."
The others then seemed to wake up from a dream and looked at Crocodile the Sand and Roy's group, who had been ignored, with the eyes of someone looking at a prehistoric monster.
"Wait, sir, could he be the legendary ninja?"
"A ninja who can even defeat a sword saint is definitely not comparable to a so-called Jonin. This person must be a Kage-level existence!"
"Hiss! Is this the clash between ninjas and samurai?"
As if defeated and losing confidence, Yagyu Jubei suddenly flipped over and charged at the Crocodile the Sand, skimming the ground.
"Idiot, the earth is my territory!" Crocodile the Sand scoffed, exhaling a smoke ring before his body dissipated like wisps of smoke, instantly reappearing behind Yagyu Jubei and stomping down.
Upon noticing the disappearance of the Crocodile the Sand, Yagyu Jubei's pupils contracted sharply. Sensing the terrifying killing intent behind him, he had no time to think and lay back on the ground again, raising his longsword horizontally with both hands to block the Crocodile the Sand's attack.
Before Yagyu Jubei could even catch his breath, the hard ground he was leaning against suddenly softened into quicksand, trapping him like a swamp.
Fortunately, Yagyu Jubei was, after all, a Great Sword Master of the highest caliber. Even though he had just broken through, he was still worlds apart from before. His whole body trembled violently, unleashing boundless Sword Qi that annihilated the surrounding sand sea, allowing him to escape the sand sea in a sorry state.
"Pathetic!" Crocodile the Sand looked at Yagyu Jubei with disdain in his narrow eyes, unmoved by Yagyu Jubei's escape. He enjoyed the cat-and-mouse game of toying with his opponent.
"Damn it, there couldn't possibly be a strongman like you in the Kamiya Dojo. Could it be that you were sent by the Kozuki Family to ambush me?" Yagyu Jubei's face was grim. He had already sensed that he, who had just broken through to the Sword Saint level, was far from being a match for this "Kazekage".
"Idiot, the Kozuki Family is nothing to me." Crocodile the Sand was too lazy to waste any more words with him. "Considering that you are a strong person, I will allow you to choose your own way of dying."
"Sar... cough cough, Gaara, this guy is quite a valuable collectible. Be careful not to kill him."
Crocodile the Sand shrugged indifferently and looked at Yagyu Jubei, saying, "Congratulations. After breaking through to the level of Great Sword Master, you finally have the value of being collected. Although you may not like this result."
"Damn scum!" Seeing the contempt and insult in Crocodile the Sand and Roy's words, Yagyu Jubei was filled with rage. "You will pay the price for your contempt!"