Uchiha Yan's forehead was slick with cold sweat. He gripped the steel wire tightly in both hands, struggling to control the shuriken and stop Liuxia from closing in.
His hands had begun to tremble. He tried to edge backward, hoping to put some distance between himself and Liuxia and give himself enough room to use a hit-and-run strategy to defeat him.
Liuxia's expression was stern, his gaze fixed unwaveringly on Uchiha Yan, as if he had seen right through his intentions.
Whenever Uchiha Yan tried to retreat, Liuxia would immediately throw one of the few shuriken he had left. They shot forward like lightning, forcing Uchiha Yan to halt and focus all his attention on controlling his own shuriken to intercept them.
Uchiha Yan could only curse inwardly. He hadn't expected Liuxia to be so difficult to deal with, much less to see through his plan and react so decisively.
The distance between them was shrinking. Uchiha Yan could no longer intercept Liuxia effectively, while Liuxia continued to advance steadily, step by step. A sense of helplessness welled up inside Uchiha Yan. Still, he knew he had to find a way to break the deadlock.
Just then, Liuxia suddenly planted his foot and launched himself forward like an arrow loosed from a bow. Harnessing the powerful force of his push-off, he charged at Uchiha Yan with overwhelming momentum! He was as fast as lightning, moving too quickly for the eye to follow!
Faced with Liuxia's fierce, relentless assault, Uchiha Yan was caught off guard.
But he was a prodigy of the Uchiha Clan, after all, and his extensive experience training with his clanmates served him well. In an instant, he recovered and realized this might be the perfect opportunity to defeat Liuxia in one stroke.
So Uchiha Yan forced down his panic and nerves, focusing all his attention on the fight.
His arms moved at a furious pace, a razor-sharp steel wire clenched between his teeth. With practiced ease, he laid a series of intricate, insidious traps in Liuxia's path, like a cunning spider weaving a tight web and waiting for its prey to get caught!
The onlookers stared at the heart-pounding battle in stunned silence. Their hearts pounded, and beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads. They anxiously watched Liuxia, wondering how he would handle such a formidable opponent.
As the crowd fretted, Liuxia remained calm and composed, showing not the slightest trace of fear.
He slowly drew a long sword from behind his back. The instant it appeared, it drew everyone's attention.
The sword had a simple, elegant design. Its blade flowed smoothly, like drifting clouds and running water, while its straight, keen edge radiated a bone-chilling cold.
The blade gleamed with a frosty light, like a cold moon hanging in the night sky. It seemed that a single swing could easily cut through anything in the world.
A black cord was wrapped tightly around the hilt, which was covered in exquisite patterns. Intricate and mysterious, they seemed to hold endless secrets.
On closer inspection, strange runes could be seen between the patterns, glowing faintly and lending the sword an air of mystery.
The entire blade was a vivid blood red, as if dyed in blood, making it especially eye-catching.
As Liuxia swung the Han Sword, it moved through the air like a nimble red dragon, carving out brilliant arcs.
The wind of its passage howled, accompanied by deep rumbles like wind and thunder, as if it would tear the very air apart.
The sword was the perfect fusion of power and beauty. It was not merely an indestructible weapon, but a peerless work of art that left everyone in awe.
Liuxia let out a furious shout. With his left hand forming a sword sign and his right swinging the blade, he moved like a dragon, striking up and down and slashing from side to side.
The shuriken Uchiha Yan had sent to encircle him were knocked away one after another. Several were even severed along with the steel wires wrapped around them, scattering in every direction.
Clang, clang, clang...
Just then, Sato Ichiro's eyes sharpened. With swift, precise movements, he threw several Senbon, knocking each incoming shuriken out of the air.
On the field, Liuxia gripped his straight sword and charged at Uchiha Yan like a sudden storm, his momentum overwhelming and unstoppable. Seeing that things had gone badly, Uchiha Yan hurriedly drew a Kunai, hoping to block Liuxia's fierce strike.
Clang!
A deafening crash rang out as the Kunai in Uchiha Yan's hand collided with Liuxia's Han Sword, sending sparks flying across the arena.
But Liuxia's thrust was powerful and unstoppable, and the tremendous momentum of his charge made it even more devastating.
Uchiha Yan's hurried defense was no match for such a fierce attack. In the blink of an eye, the Kunai was knocked from his hand.
Liuxia didn't pause. Following the turn of his sword, he swung its hilt around and smashed it into Uchiha Yan's chest.
Thud...
With a dull impact, Uchiha Yan went flying like a kite with its string cut.
At that moment, a figure flashed into view and landed squarely in Uchiha Yan's path.
It was Sato Ichiro, the teacher who had been hiding in the crowd. He caught Uchiha Yan with a smooth, steady motion.
Then Sato Ichiro announced without changing expression, "The winner of this match is Liuxia!"
His voice rang clearly across the field, announcing that the match was over.
The crowd had already been deeply shaken by the thrilling fight. They couldn't help crying out in amazement, then erupted in enthusiastic cheers and applause.
Of them all, Nawaki was by far the most excited.
Just then, a voice rang out. It was Sato Ichiro speaking again. "One more thing! Liuxia, Nawaki, and Uchiha Yan, you three dared to fight without permission and damaged public property. So you'll be responsible for cleaning up and tidying the grounds today!"
His tone was teasing, but left no room for argument.
"Come on! We were just dragged into it, Sato-sensei!"
Nawaki protested indignantly. "And I didn't even get a chance to fight!"
"Anyway, I'll leave everything to you. I'm taking this guy to the infirmary first!"
After saying that, Sato used the Body Flicker Technique and disappeared, leaving behind a crowd of laughing spectators and Nawaki and Liuxia standing there, helplessly resigned.
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