Receive, Neutralize, Release!

Kyogoku Makoto, after regaining his composure, was actually a little surprised.

Having experienced countless battles, he could tell at a glance that the swordsman in front of him was no ordinary person.

In terms of both speed and explosiveness, he is one of the top opponents he has ever faced...

As for the unsportsmanlike behavior of suddenly saying inexplicable things to interfere with him, he didn't pay too much attention to it.

After all, he had been cultivating abroad for some time and had seen quite a few scenes of violence and depravity.

Things like American martial artists pulling out guns and using American Iaijutsu when they can't win a fight, Russians throwing grenades out of nowhere, and Indian martial artists pulling out a bunch of daggers out of nowhere.

That's truly a lack of martial ethics!

Taking the initiative, Fujino moved like a ghost, quickly advancing across the dark open space, his Wooden Sword charging towards Kyogoku Makoto's midsection.

Kyogoku Makoto didn't dodge; his eyes tracked Fujino's figure, and he assumed a defensive stance.

He could tell at a glance that his opponent was a speed-type swordsman. With his rich combat experience, he knew that when fighting against such a speed-type opponent, speed was definitely his weakness.

So he planned to lure his opponent into close combat and then use his opponent's weakness in close-quarters fighting to win in one strike.

Kyokushin Karate: Ura Mawashi Geri!

Just as Fujino's Wooden Sword was about to strike, Kyogoku Makoto moved. He raised his right knee diagonally, and his lower leg suddenly lashed out like a whip, striking straight at Fujino's upper body at the opposite angle to a normal side kick.

Fujino naturally saw through the other party's intentions, and his eyes flashed with the attack path of Kyogoku Makoto's movements:

The Ura Mawashi Geri a mid-to- Kyokushin Karate range striking technique, a martial art of Kyokushin Karate...

If I continue swinging the sword, I might be able to hit Kyogoku Makoto, but Wooden Sword isn't a real sword. Even if I hit him, it wouldn't cause any real damage. Instead, I'd be hit first because his leg is too fast. It seems like he's aiming for his head. Putting aside whether I'd be killed by this blow, it's simply not worth trading injury for injury...

Thoughts flashed through Fujino's mind, and the direction of his sword swing suddenly changed. He grabbed the Wooden Sword with one hand and lifted it up, while using the other hand to brace against the back of the blade, holding the Wooden Sword diagonally in front of him in a defensive stance.

The Wooden Sword collided with his calf.

The instant they made contact, Fujino suddenly felt a terrifying force travel from his wrist to his arm, making his hands go numb.

The feeling was like hitting steel or cement with a knife...

Bang bang hard!

Seeing his kick blocked by the Wooden Sword, Fujino broke out in a cold sweat.

If he hadn't reacted quickly, even a skilled swordsman would have been struck in the head by that kick, causing them to lose consciousness and become unable to fight.

Kyogoku Makoto truly lives up to his reputation as a man who is called Humanoid Gundam.

Whether it's strength, reaction time, combat experience, explosive power, or defensive capabilities, they all far surpass his current level.

One must use gentle force, not force.

Fujino calmly analyzed Kyogoku Makoto's actions and instantly came up with a solution.

First, catch the force of Kyogoku Makoto's calf pressing down, making the opponent resist, and then gradually relax, taking the opportunity to lower your own body.

As he pressed down to an angle, Fujino suddenly pulled back his left foot, neutralizing the force of his upper body pressing down to the left. Then, he stood upright and formed a shifting force, followed by a sliding tackle with his right foot forward, a move that defied all martial ethics, aimed Kyogoku Makoto's lower body!

Tai Chi borrows force, Receive, Neutralize, Release!

After realizing that his power had missed its target, Kyogoku immediately understood Fujino's intention.

He acted decisively, and his right foot, which was pressing down on the Wooden Sword, suddenly burst out with tremendous force.

Using the force that hadn't dissipated from the sudden burst of power as support, he leaped two or three meters into the air.

He dodged the sudden sliding tackle.

Fujino's sliding tackle missed, and he slid four or five meters across the grass before finally dissipating the immense force.

It all happened in the blink of an eye.

Fujino slowly stood up, turned to look at Kyogoku Makoto who had just landed, and said in a deep voice, "Ura Mawashi Geri, Kyokushin Karate?"

"Hokushin Itto-ryu, I don't think so. You're probably using a variation of the Hokushin Itto-ryu's starting stance."

Kyogoku Makoto turned around, his deep blue eyes, tinged with purple, Tsukino: "And besides swordsmanship, that move just now also incorporated close-quarters combat techniques. Could it be Aikido?"

"You're right, I do practice close-combat techniques, but I have some reservations about things like Aikido."

Fujino said in a deep voice, "What I used was the concept of using the opponent's force against them from the ancient Chinese martial art of Tai Chi. Although Aikido and Tai Chi are very similar, they are completely different. Tai Chi tends to seek initiative from passivity, change the form of offense and defense, use force to generate force, use force to neutralize force, and use force to strike force. It is commonly known as receiving, Receive, Neutralize, Release. Later, Aikido, which evolved from Tai Chi, became mainly about body movement, speed, and grappling. It is completely passive. It is not that it is completely unrelated to the essence of Tai Chi, but that it has learned the dregs."

"I see, I was being presumptuous."

A thought flashed in Kyogoku Makoto's eyes, and he bowed slightly. "I am not very familiar with ancient Chinese martial arts, so I made a mistake. Please forgive me."

"It's nothing. After all, Aikido is a product derived from Tai Chi, so it's normal to make a mistake."

"Shall we continue?"

"Good..."

Fujino took a deep breath, looked at Kyogoku Makoto who was starting to prepare, and responded thoughtfully.

Those who truly understand the trade can immediately discern an opponent's style, philosophy, and skill level upon engaging in combat.

Kyogoku Makoto strength lies in applying pressure with force. His movements are not very flashy, but his agility is correspondingly weaker. However, his reaction speed is exceptional, and his combat experience is unmatched.

Judging from the current situation, even if he gains the advantage by wielding Wooden Sword, it will be difficult for him to determine a winner against this Super Saiyan Humanoid Gundam.

Even if a winner has to be decided, it has to be a fight to the death.

This is something Fujino can truly perceive.

But this was just a friendly spar, and he didn't really want to get hurt. However, without getting injured, it was impossible to beat this cheater...

Looks like I'll have to resort to cheating.

My father once said that we should fight magic with magic.

Although he's already practically cheating, it's not a big problem.

A little bit of cheating isn't cheating, and neither is a lot of cheating. Using your strength to cheat is also a kind of strength!

Hang it up!

[Host detected activating the Special Grade All-Around Enhancement Card! All attributes increased by 400%]

[The Detective Legacy has been activated, providing the host with a 150% boost to all attributes!]

[Stealth activated; host's presence reduced by 10% + 20%]

[The Detective's Pressure has been activated, increasing the host's reasoning ability and sense of oppression by 150%...]

The system notification sounds kept ringing in my ears.

Within Fujino's perception, changes began to occur in the surrounding world that were visible to all five senses.

Dust in the air, birdsong in the forest, the sound of wind rustling through leaves, even the movement of air...

Everything can be captured easily.