Might Duy and Might Guy

"I... I lost!"

Funo Moonlight spoke with a dejected expression.

He had never imagined the gap between him and Qingyun would be so vast. Qingyun had stayed on the defensive the whole time, yet Funo had lost after just two moves. The blow to him was enormous.

Seeing Funo Moonlight's crestfallen expression, Qingyun frowned and immediately barked, "A swordsman must have the spirit to press forward without fear! What does one defeat matter? Of all the powerful people in this world, who hasn't grown through failure?

"What we need to do is learn from our failures and keep improving until we discover the path that suits us, then follow that path without wavering."

Qingyun's shout jolted Funo Moonlight out of his despair. He abruptly recovered and looked at Qingyun with gratitude. Moments earlier, the bitterness of defeat had consumed him. If this loss had shattered his confidence, he might have spent the rest of his life drifting aimlessly, with almost no chance of ever surpassing himself.

Seeing Funo Moonlight recover, Qingyun smiled faintly. "Leaf Style Swordsmanship is good, but its moves are broad, sweeping, and straightforward. Without incorporating some variations of your own, you make it easy for an enemy to spot the openings in your techniques.

"You should think about your strengths."

After a pause, Qingyun continued, "You aren't from one of those bloodline clans, and chakra isn't your strong suit either. Right now, you should think about what you're good at—what you do better than other people. For example, what is your chakra nature? Train its Nature Transformation, then incorporate it into Leaf Style Swordsmanship.

"Or you could try incorporating your mental power into your swordsmanship to create unpredictable moves like the Phantom Sword.

"Of course, these are only suggestions for you to consider. What you really need