The Trump Card Given to Kuina
"..."
Seeing Kuina's victorious smile, Koushirou, sitting in the audience, said nothing, but the satisfaction and anticipation in his eyes were impossible to hide.
In fact, Kuina isn't the only one hoping for progress.
As a father, even if he didn't say it, he was always anxious about Kuina's growth, especially after Kuina almost died, when he had already given up on his own dreams.
But now, everything seems to have taken a turn for the better?
Looking at his proud daughter on the arena, Koushirou pondered for a moment, then slowly made a decision.
As a father.
There wasn't much he could do to support Kuina's dream.
The only way is to fight with all our might when the appointed time arrives!
This is the highest honor a swordsman can bestow upon another.
He slowly stood up and left the Koushirou. He didn't say much until he left, but Lin Yan watched his departing figure with a thoughtful look in her eyes.
After Zoro's crushing defeat, the crowd dispersed in twos and threes, and the disciples in the dojo began their daily training.
Meanwhile, Kuina excitedly approached Lin Yan.
"Teacher, I did it!"
The girl's tone was full of excitement.
After experiencing loss and confusion, and forgetting the kendo she once learned, Kuina finally saw the path to the future.
I can become even stronger!
The girl was beyond words with gratitude towards Lin Yan. Even though she still didn't know the man's name, she regarded him as the most important person in her life.
"It's still a long way off."
However, when faced with Kuina like this, Lin Yan simply smiled and gently tapped the girl's forehead with her finger.
"If we don't keep working hard, we'll be overtaken very quickly."
"No way!"
Upon hearing this, Kuina couldn't help but puff out her cheeks slightly.
"I'm going to become the World's Greatest Swordsman!"
The girl said this with absolute certainty.
After several years, Kuina finally spoke out her dream again, her clear eyes seemingly burning with flames.
"The World's Greatest Swordsman...?"
Lin Yan couldn't help but chuckle.
I wonder what Kuina would think when she sees herself standing in her way at the end of her dream?
Lin Yan thought to herself with a rather wicked sense of humor.
Of course, that's a story for later, so let's leave that aside for now. Right now, Kuina is still a long way from reaching that level.
Seeing Kuina's somewhat puzzled expression, Lin Yan waved her hand.
"Let's not talk about that now. Come with me, I have something to give you."
Without explaining anything to Kuina, Lin Yan turned and walked towards their training ground.
"Oh..."
Although Kuina was very puzzled, she was used to obeying Lin Yan's words, so she simply responded and followed the man's footsteps.
What should be entrusted to oneself?
A new sword technique?
Kuina thought to herself with a hint of anticipation.
With the girl's anticipation, the two soon returned to the back mountain.
Facing the poised and expectant Kuina standing before her, Lin Yan smiled.
"Kuina, the agreed-upon month is almost up."
"..."
Upon hearing this, Kuina immediately fell silent.
Indeed, my promise to my father is about to expire.
Unless he can produce results that can convince Koushirou within a month, his hard-won dream of a better future will likely come to nothing.
Even Kuina felt immense pressure.
But the girl was not afraid at all.
He was destined to become the World's Greatest Swordsman.
Because fear and stagnation are absolutely fatal!
As she thought about it, Kuina's gaze slowly hardened, and she suddenly raised her head to look directly at Lin Yan in front of her.
"Why did the teacher suddenly bring this up? Is there something that can help me win?"
"Smart!"
Lin Yan smiled and snapped her fingers.
Regardless, Koushirou was a swordsman.
At Kuina's current age, it's far too early for a young girl to defeat a veteran swordsman like Koushirou.
Not to mention that the girl has not even been practicing swordsmanship for a full month.
However, it's not entirely impossible.
Lin Yan is a very arrogant person.
Throughout his life, Mr. Lin has never been inferior to anyone, so naturally, the students he taught must also be top-notch.
Therefore, Lin Yan decided to give something to Kuina.
Even when facing a swordsman, he has a trump card that can give him a chance to win!
"Kuina, watch closely, this is what I'm about to teach you."
Under Kuina's expectant gaze.
Lin Yan suddenly took a deep breath, and then in the next instant, layers of air waves burst forth from around Lin Yan.
"This is...?!"
Kuina's eyes widened instantly.
Unlike any power I had ever seen before, it seemed to be some kind of secret method for strengthening the body, and the oppressive feeling it brought was incredibly frightening.
Seemingly satisfied with Kuina's reaction, Lin Yan smiled and then withdrew her imposing aura.
"Did you figure it out?"
"Hmm... Teacher, what were your muscles like just now...?"
After hesitating for a while, Kuina said somewhat uncertainly.
Indeed, she was quite talented.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yan nodded with considerable satisfaction.
"I've noticed a bit, but it's not enough. It's a technique that instantly mobilizes all the power in your body, allowing you to surpass your limits for a short time, but it can't be sustained, and it consumes a huge amount of energy."
Seeing Kuina's somewhat puzzled expression, Lin Yan slowly began to explain.
The human body is a vast treasure.
There is no doubt about that.
In fact, even an ordinary person, if calculated numerically, possesses arm strength of several tons, as well as other forces beyond comprehension.
However, under normal circumstances, these forces are completely unusable.
This is because the human body has unique protective mechanisms.
To avoid damaging the body with excessive force, humans strictly limit the amount of power they can use, including the power that powers the heart to beat; these are all off-limits for humans.
What Lin Yan just did was release all that power at once.
It consumes a lot of physical strength in exchange for power that surpasses the limit for a short period of time.
It burned itself up like a flame.
This is an extremely powerful and dangerous technology.
Mastering it requires rigorous training and strong control. Just like the swordsmanship Lin Yan displayed in the battle for the World's Greatest Swordsman, it is undoubtedly a combat skill that can reach the Divine Realm.
Seeing Kuina's shocked expression, Lin Yan chuckled softly.
"Want to learn? I'll teach you!"