Practical Sparring

After chatting for a while, Fukai brought Tamura Hiroshi to a training ground in the village.

For a ninja, understanding through words is always superficial. To truly understand a ninja, one must start with combat.

"Attack me with your strongest moves."

Drawing the ninja sword from his back, Fukai signaled Tamura Hiroshi to attack with full force. He wanted to see the boy's limits, so he could guide him properly afterward.

Tamura Hiroshi didn't waste any words. He activated the Sealing Object Spell on his arm guards, and two long swords appeared, which he grasped.

"These swords!"

Fukai was slightly surprised by the two ultra-long swords. Swords of this length were rare, and even the samurai of the Land of Iron rarely used swords of such length.

In terms of form, they resembled ninja swords and samurai swords, but they were much longer. The longer one was about 1.6 meters, and the shorter one was about 1.2 meters.

Normally, the length of a ninja sword is under one meter, allowing for agile attacks. However, these two swords exceeded one meter, and their hilts were also very long, suitable for two-handed grips for powerful slashes.

Furthermore, their blades were straighter than those of ninja swords and samurai swords, and the angle of the tips was smaller, making them suitable for thrusting.

At the same time, chains connected the ends of the sword hilts to the elbow area of the arm guards. This allowed him to utilize the power of his entire arm to enhance slashing force while reducing pressure on his wrists, effectively acting as if he were gripping the hilts with both hands.

After seeing the form of the two swords, Fukai roughly considered suitable attack methods.

"Teacher Fukai, here I come!"

With the swords in hand, Tamura Hiroshi announced and then decisively consumed the Power of Destiny to enhance his comprehension, thereby improving his control over various aspects.

Enhanced comprehension could not only be used for training but was also very effective in combat, like entering a sage mode where one was free from desire, more rational, and much more perceptive.

The Super Strength Technique, which he had comprehended and practiced for half a month, was applied to his legs. He then powerfully pushed off the ground and charged forward.

"Super Strength Slash!"

His left hand swung the Big Meow in a horizontal slash, while his right hand, holding the Small Meow, parried against the back of the Big Meow, adding force. The Super Strength Technique was also applied to his arms.

"Quite fast!"

Fukai was slightly surprised by Tamura Hiroshi's burst of speed and raised his sword to block.

"Clang!"

The blades met, but a dull impact sound echoed, indicating the immense force of the collision.

"Super Strength Combo!"

Knowing his chakra was limited, Tamura Hiroshi didn't pause. He swung his twin blades in a continuous series of slashes and thrusts.

This was a finishing move he had been contemplating since he started practicing the dual-wielding style.

Drawing inspiration from the dual-wielding combos in Sword Art Online, it emphasized suppressing the opponent with sword techniques, continuing the onslaught until the opponent's block and defense were broken, and they were injured.

This was the most suitable sword style for beginners and also the most suitable for a ninja like himself who specialized in Taijutsu.

Of course, it wasn't a random barrage of attacks. Each strike was aimed at a position where the opponent would have difficulty exerting force or at a weak point, making it quite tricky.

Over the past half month, he had not only used his comprehension to enhance his chakra control but also further refined his sword techniques, significantly improving his strength.

Fukai was even more surprised. He realized that even a Chunin, if caught in close combat by this combo, would have a hard time unless they specialized in Taijutsu.

Furthermore, the sharpness of the two swords was terrifying, even damaging the edge of his own ninja sword. Ordinary kunai would likely be cut in half.

Fortunately, he was a Jonin, and a Jonin who had mastered Nintaijutsu.

Fukai precisely blocked the attacks with his sword, observing the young man's offensive patterns and combat style with full concentration. He quickly discovered something peculiar.

The sword styles of his two hands were different. It wasn't the typical one-attack, one-defense type of dual-wielding. Instead, they were two different types of sword techniques that could cooperate with each other, compensating for each other's weaknesses. It gave him the feeling of facing two people attacking him simultaneously.

"Divided Mind!"

He understood immediately. This was a technique of dividing one's mind.

This skill of dividing one's mind was common among the Puppet Masters of Sunagakure, who needed precise control over their puppets and often cultivated this technique.

It was said that Chiyo, an elder of Sunagakure, could control ten puppets simultaneously, with each puppet being comparable to a Jonin, which was terrifying.

And this boy had cultivated his divided mind to a high level, clearly having put in a lot of effort.

In addition, his application of the Super Strength technique was strong, comparable to the explosive power of some Taijutsu Chunin.

Beyond that, he could see that the boy was improving. His sword movements were becoming increasingly fluid, indicating he was a practical genius who could improve during combat.

With his powerful explosive force, dual-wielding sword techniques using a divided mind, sharp long swords, and combat awareness, he was already comparable to a Taijutsu-type Chunin.

"I just wonder how long he can last!"

He murmured to himself, realizing that this was a special burst state, and coupled with the boy's Chakra Quantity, it wouldn't last long.

Tamura Hiroshi, however, wasn't thinking that far ahead. He focused entirely on his offensive. His left hand, the Big Meow, primarily used chopping with thrusts as a secondary, while his right hand, the Small Meow, was the opposite, primarily using thrusts with chops as a secondary, making it more agile and versatile.

This was the main reason he had chosen the Chinese Saber style over the samurai sword or ninja sword designs.

Samurai swords and ninja swords focused more on slashing and chopping, so their blades had a larger curve, especially in the middle.

While this structure facilitated slashing and prevented the blade from deforming under pressure, allowing for better force application, it also weakened their thrusting capabilities. Some swords, due to their excessive curvature, had lost their ability to thrust altogether. Forcing a thrust would cause the blade to bend or even snap.

In comparison, the Chinese Saber had a straighter blade, especially in the middle section. The curve only increased towards the tip, and not by much.

Furthermore, the small angle of the blade tip makes it very suitable for thrusting.

Among various weapon techniques, thrusting is the most difficult to defend against, especially with polearms. Even Fukai could only parry them time and again.

Of course, a blade that favors straightness might easily warp during a powerful slash, unlike a katana.

However, this can be solved with money. He spent a considerable amount on these two Long Swords. Their blades are extremely strong and use a tapering construction, thinnest at the tip and thickest near the hilt, measuring a full centimeter. This greatly enhances the blade's strength.

Even with the current burst of his monstrous strength technique, the blades show no signs of bending or vibrating.

If he were to learn Lightning Release Ninjutsu in the future and apply it to the blades, their sharpness would be even more terrifying.

Strictly speaking, these two swords were forged by Tamura Hiroshi for his future use of Lightning Release Ninjutsu, using a conductive metal that better suits Lightning Release Chakra.

"I'm going to counterattack!"

Having mostly adapted to Tamura Hiroshi's attack patterns, Fukai declared, then decisively stepped forward and slashed.

His Sword Technique is devoid of any flourish; it's simply fast. So fast that Tamura Hiroshi only saw a flash of the blade before it was upon him.

Instinctively, he shifted his body, blocking the strike with his shoulder guard. As the blade then swept horizontally towards his head, his right hand's Small Meow intercepted it. Simultaneously, he retreated, using the force, and swept his left hand's Big Meow. Twisting his body, he kicked out with his left leg, forcefully striking the back of the Big Meow blade to increase the slashing power.

"Clang!"

Fukai blocked the strike with his sword, then, with even greater explosive force, knocked the Big Meow away and stepped forward again to slash.

This is where the strength of a Jonin is evident. Even though Fukai still wasn't using Lightning Release Ninjutsu, merely channeling Chakra into his muscles and bones to boost his explosive power, the strength and speed he displayed were far beyond Tamura Hiroshi's capabilities.

Most importantly, Fukai possessed battle-hardened experience, whereas Tamura Hiroshi, despite diligently practicing his Sword Technique, had mostly been chopping rocks and wooden posts.

Fukai's passive defense earlier was manageable, but his active offense now disrupted Tamura Hiroshi's attack rhythm.

As Fukai advanced, Tamura Hiroshi retreated step by step, defending with great effort and looking disheveled, his arms already starting to feel numb.

After retreating ten steps like this, Tamura Hiroshi's arms finally went completely numb and unable to exert force. Fukai's next strike descended once more.

It was still swift as lightning, almost too fast for Tamura Hiroshi to see clearly. Without the support of his arms and twin blades, this strike was unavoidable.