"Cough, cough..." Zephyr coughed lightly twice, then said seriously, "The Rokushiki are Martial Arts meant entirely for real combat. It's difficult for you to grasp their mysteries through explanation alone, so you three will come to the training ground with me!"
Longinus froze for a moment, then excitement suddenly surged within him. Was Teacher Zephyr going to explain and guide them through actual combat?
Gion and Kaki were also visibly delighted. The chance to fight a Marine Admiral was an experience far too precious to pass up!
Before long, the three followed Zephyr to an enormous plaza—the advanced training ground Morgan had specifically mentioned before.
After all, given Zephyr's strength, even if he did not go all out, he could still cause immense destruction. Without sufficient strength, even watching the battle would be highly dangerous.
"Once you're ready, attack me with everything you have. Next, I'll let you experience the power of the Rokushiki firsthand. But don't focus only on fighting. The most important thing is to use your bodies to 'see' how I use the Rokushiki!" Zephyr said with a smile.
"Longinus, what should we do now?" Perhaps because of the impression he had left on her before, Gion instinctively turned to Longinus whenever she could not make up her mind.
Kaki also looked over unconsciously. Ever since their previous battle, he had felt an innate awe toward Longinus.
"The three of us have no experience working together. If we force ourselves to coordinate, we'll only get in each other's way. We might as well stop thinking about that and act as though each of us is fighting alone. Go all out!" Longinus said steadily.
Gion nodded thoughtfully. "I understand. In Teacher Zephyr's eyes, uncoordinated teamwork is more likely to become a weakness."
"Then let's go together!" Kaki instantly