Sage Govi brought Mu Zi and Uchiha Madara to the cottage of Sword Saint Gastol. Madara saw that two teenagers were outside the cottage, wielding swords and sparring fiercely.
"Purely in terms of speed, I'll never lose to you!" A short-haired girl with chestnut hair thrust out her sword, stabbing toward a blue-haired boy!
"Speed is your only advantage over me, but don't forget that I'm not much slower than you. And my strength is far greater than yours!" The blue-haired boy suddenly swung his sword aside to block the girl's attack, then turned and slashed at her. But the girl swiftly retreated, and the blade did not even touch her clothes.
"Hmph..." The girl sheathed her sword. "No matter how strong you are, you're still a little slower than me. And with that little difference in speed, you can't hit me. We have guests. Let's greet them first."
The boy nodded and also put away his sword. He said to Madara's group, "Everyone, my junior sister and I were merely practicing our swordsmanship. Please forgive the spectacle. We'll go inside and make you some tea."
Sage Govi smiled. "As expected of Sword Saint Gastol's disciples. Douglas, Lucias, your swordsmanship has improved again."
These two were indeed Sword Saint Gastol's disciples. The blue-haired boy was Douglas, seventeen years old, while the chestnut-haired girl was Lucias, fifteen. They had studied the sword under Sword Saint Gastol for several years. Though they had yet to complete their training, they already possessed astonishing strength. The sharp sounds of air being torn apart and their highly piercing movements made them impossible to underestimate.
The two led Madara's group into the cottage. Douglas said, "Master has gone exploring around the great serpent's backbone again today, and he hasn't returned yet. The three of you may