Kamiizumi, Defeated! The Projection Realm's Ultimate Grand Prize! Uesugi Tetsu Is an Utter Monster!

Uesugi Tetsu lowered his head and nodded at Kitamura Yūyū, who happened to be looking at him.

Then.

Still holding Two-Shaku-Sama in his arms, he closed his eyes.

And opened them again.

The crisp sound of steel scraping against a scabbard reached Uesugi Tetsu's ears. This time, he had not even said a word.

—The young Kamiizumi had drawn the ordinary uchigatana at his waist the instant he saw Uesugi Tetsu appear, obeying his instincts.

Then came that familiar, omnipresent prickling sensation, enveloping Uesugi Tetsu.

This was Kamiizumi's sword domain.

Wearing the Red Brahma Mask, Uesugi Tetsu let out an astonished "Oh," then tossed the forty-meter sword aside.

He had not done anything yet, but Kamiizumi had already released his forbidden technique in silence.

There was no doubt about it.

Kamizumi Ise-no-Kami Nobutsuna had realized that the Uesugi Tetsu standing before him this time was fundamentally different.

This man wearing a Brahma Mask... could kill him.

He could do so even without relying on that inexplicable sword beside him.

Feeling the subtle pain spreading across his body, Uesugi Tetsu said, "Kamiizumi, we'll skip the reunion this time."

After all, the Seed Battle outside was still underway.

His purpose was merely to test his Iaido after reaching godspeed, so he would be prepared, and to warm up a little.

In his earlier fight with Flame Style, he had merely waved his hand a few times without moving his feet, leaving his body stiff.

"Reunion?"

Kamiizumi could tell that the man was not lying. He simply did not want to waste time on anything unnecessary.

That was why he asked in confusion, "Sir, have I met you before?"

"My name is Uesugi Tetsu."

Uesugi Tetsu casually flicked a speck of Spiritual Power from his fingertip, making Kamiizumi Nobutsuna's pupils twitch.

"Come to