Tokyo people don't talk about Wude

Chapter 236 233. Dental protrusion
The men's team competition is about to begin, and the male players from Xiujin Academy help each other put on face masks and make final preparations.

"Come on, boys~" The girls who left the stage came to cheer them up: "The next step is up to you."

"Of course, we have worked hard all the way with the goal of winning the championship!" The kendo minister tightened his laces and walked forward:
"And it is also thanks to Kyushu-san that we are able to stand on this stage. We must not let his efforts go in vain!"

"Kyushu-san stayed with us last night, it was very hard~" Motaro rubbed his shoulders and got ready: "If we can get good results, his efforts will be worth it!"

"It's a pity that I don't know where Kyushu-san went. I didn't see him at the beginning of the game." The kendo director looked at the empty coaching bench and felt a little worried.

"I guess he went to the lounge to catch up on his sleep." Another boy patted him on the shoulder: "Don't worry about him, just focus on the game!"

Their first game was against Enoshima High School.

This unlucky team was originally a seeded team that was favored by major media and was very likely to win the championship this year.

However, their leader was hit on the head by a flower pot falling from a height last night. He is still lying in the hospital and can only be supported by the first-year member who is responsible for guarding the water fountain.

The teams from both sides came to the middle of the field and stood in two rows, bowing to each other. It's just that Enoshima High School is missing a leader, so it's basically four versus five.

After a fierce confrontation, there was no doubt that Xiujin Academy won in the end.

After all, if you can still lose by bullying more than others, then Xiujin Academy can consider disbanding the Kendo Club and strictly investigate whether there is any problem of dereliction of duty within the club.

At the end of the game, the two teams bowed to each other again and then left the field.

Despite winning the first game, the boys at Xiujin Academy did not feel much joy.

In fact, Enoshima High School is very strong, and may even be stronger than Shujin Academy.

In the previous game, both sides fought to the last player, and the leader of Xiujin Academy defeated his opponent with a slight advantage of one point.

If the main players of Enoshima High School were not attacked before the game, they would definitely be the winners of this game.

Fortunately, the players of Enoshima High School were willing to admit defeat and were quite magnanimous. They didn't complain much and simply left the game after losing.

"The next opponent is Aihoro High School." The Kendo Minister looked at the list of opponents for the next match: "Don't be complacent and concentrate. We have only reached the quarterfinals. Every step we take now is a new record! "

One of the main players of Aiboro High School was also attacked. It was another five-on-four non-match for the Hideojin students.

On the other side, Fukuoka Okishima High School also easily won the round of 16 against a remnant team whose starting player was attacked.

Of course, Okinawa High School also played very well today. Before the captain, Iwata Mitsuru, had a chance to play, the other four teammates had already finished the game.

"Our next game is Takamagahara Mine Academy!" The head coach of Okida High School is a lean man with clear bones. After seeing the list of the quarterfinals, he stepped forward to talk to the captain Mitsuru Iwata:
"It's really unlucky. I thought I wouldn't meet them so early!"

"It doesn't matter, we will encounter them sooner or later." Mitsuru Iwata smoothed his hair and asked in a low voice:

"We have conducted targeted training on Takamagahara Peak's tactics, and the "insurance" arranged in advance is also ready, right? "

"Of course!" The head coach clenched his fists:

"Everyone has made so many efforts for Okinawa High School to win the championship. The Maoming family's son was seriously injured last night. We must not let down everyone's expectations."

"Of course, I want to win the championship more urgently than anyone else." Mitsuru Iwata covered his face and gritted his teeth:

"What Minami-senpai can't do and what others can't do, I will do it and show it to everyone! I will tell everyone with my results that even without my brother, I can still bring hope to the kendo community in Fukuoka! I Will become the new Iwata Tower!"

Mitsuru Iwata took out a pendant from his arms. It was a tachi pendant carved from wood, about the size that could be held in the palm of your hand. It's just that the surface of this wooden sword is very rough and pitted, and it looks like the work of a novice at first glance.

"Did Tahe give this to you?" the head coach asked softly.

"Well, my brother gave this to me before he went to Tokyo." Mitsuru Iwata smiled slightly and said nostalgically: "Obviously he has never learned sculpture at all, but he said he would make me a wood carving as a souvenir before going to Tokyo, and urged me to do a good job. Sword training is such an ugly thing.”

Mitsuru Iwata put the Kodachi pendant in front of his eyes, and his vision became blurred for no reason.

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Suddenly, a figure of a young man holding a sword appeared in front of him.

The young man's face was blurry, but his figure was tall and beautiful. He was as enviable as the Statue of Liberty in the United States, and he could only look up at it like Tokyo's Skytree.

"Brother." Mitsuru Iwata's Adam's apple trembled and he couldn't help but sigh: "It's very fast. I will catch up with you soon. Brother."

"Are you okay, Aman?" The head coach patted him on the shoulder.

"." Mitsuru Iwata shook his body and hummed with determination:
"It doesn't matter, I'm going to take a rest. We have prepared so much this time, and we must win the championship. If we don't succeed, we will die!"

After all the top 16 matches are over, the eight winning teams begin the next round of competition.

Xiujin Academy's opponent is Aiboro High School. Although Aiboro High School is missing a starting member, its combat effectiveness is still not to be underestimated.

After a fierce battle, the main player of Aihoro High School defeated the backbone and defender of Shujin Academy one after another, but was finally defeated by the main player of Shujin Academy due to exhaustion.

Other competition venues have also gradually decided the winner, but the battle between Fukuoka Okishima High School and the private Takamagahara Mine Academy continues.

Although Fukuoka Okishima High School has missed the Yuryu Banner championship for eight consecutive years, its glory eight years ago still makes many people think that they are a strong kendo school.

The private Takamawahara Academy sent a third-tier kendo team this year, but it was a team whose strength should not be underestimated in the high school competition.

The two teams competed against each other, and none of the starting players from both sides was absent for some reason. This game can be said to be the most intense game in the finals.

The two sides started an aggressive competition right from the start, with the sounds of the floor scraping and the crackling of bamboo swords being heard.

First, Takamagahara's vanguard was defeated by a hair's breadth, then Okishima High School's vanguard was knocked out by the opponent's secondary striker, and then Takamagahara's secondary striker was eliminated.
The score between the two sides was very tight, and it was basically a one-for-one situation. However, knowledgeable people can see that Gao Tianyuanfeng has the advantage in this competition.

According to the intelligence analysis before the game, Gao Tianyuanfeng's team this year is a "one belt and four" lineup, that is, a master and four mediocre teammates.

According to Gao Tianyuanfeng's performance in the auditions, the first four players in their team could basically only do four-for-three or four-for-two, and the best result was four-for-four. The final commander is responsible for turning the tide and defeating all remaining opponents.

Fukuoka Okishima High School has a "balanced" lineup. The main player Mitsuru Iwata is naturally the strongest in the team, but there is no particularly big gap between him and the other four teammates. To win the game, five people must work together, rather than one person taking over the overall situation.

In other words, if Okishima High School continues to fight against Gao Tianyuanfeng one by one, in the final battle between the two leaders, Gao Tianyuanfeng will definitely have the greater advantage.

Sure enough, after Okishima High School's defender knocked Takamagahara's defender off the field, Takamamahara's final leader stepped onto the stage and defeated the opponent's defender with only two or three moves.

"I'm sorry, Minister Iwata." The guard from Okishima High School stepped down from the stage in despair, sighing: "Their leader is too strong, I can't even last a minute."

"It's okay. You've done a good enough job. Leave the rest to me." Mitsuru Iwata patted the defender on the shoulder, put on his mask, and went on stage with his sword.

The leader of Gao Tianyuan Peak is a young man who is neither tall nor short, neither fat nor thin, and has a very well-proportioned figure. But it is this guy who is so mediocre that people underestimate his opponent, but his skill with the sword should not be underestimated, especially his lightning-fast explosive power and jumping ability, which is as good as a professional warrior. At least among high school students, this person's strength is already top-notch!
Mitsuru Iwata's evaluation of himself is probably average to the average level of his peers.

But Mitsuru Iwata did not panic and calmly walked onto the field to fight.

"Beep——!" The referee's whistle sounded, and the duel between the captains officially began.

At the beginning, both sides were testing carefully, and no one dared to attack rashly.

But a minute later, the peak leader Takamagahara suddenly took action and began to attack Mitsuru Iwata with strange and agile swordsmanship.

"As expected of the leader of Takamagahara Peak, even if I have conducted countermeasure training beforehand, it is still so difficult to deal with." Although Mitsuru Iwata is not weak, it is quite difficult to deal with it.

The situation quickly turned into a situation where Takamagahara was overwhelming Mitsuru Iwata to fight. Mitsuru Iwata could only retreat while fighting, and even deliberately jumped out of the sideline of the field to avoid the opponent's sure-hit attack at the cost of a foul.

Despite this, Mitsuru Iwata was accidentally hit on the wrist by the opponent on the way and lost a point first.

The game time has come to four minutes, and there is one minute to go. The leader of Takamagahara Peak still had the upper hand. Mitsuru Iwata was already struggling to defend and was unable to counterattack at all. The difference in strength was clear at a glance.

Gradually, General Takamagahara once again forced Mitsuru Iwata to the corner of the arena, with nowhere to retreat.

According to the rules of kendo competition, taking the initiative to step out of the sideline of the field is considered a foul, and two fouls is equivalent to allowing the opponent to score one point.

Mitsuru Iwata had just committed a foul on purpose and was scored a point by the opponent. If he escapes from the field again this time, he will lose the game.

"Hmph." Just when everyone thought the outcome of this game was settled, Mitsuru Iwata put on a confident smile under his visor.

"Face!" Peak Master Gao Tianyuan knew that he had a chance to win, so he shouted, stepped forward, and swung his sword towards Mitsuru Iwata's head.

[Bang Dang——! 】

At this critical moment, General Gao Tianyuan suddenly felt that the soles of his feet were empty, as if the floor under his feet was suddenly taken away, causing his whole body to lose balance.

"Hmm!" Peak Master Gao Tianyuan was startled, his body staggered uncontrollably, and his attack movements were completely deformed.

However, in this kind of master duel, a moment's mistake can determine the outcome of defeat. This imbalance of General Gao Tianyuan made him a living target.

Mitsuru Iwata obviously did not intend to let this opportunity pass. He suddenly changed his posture, holding the sword in his right hand, holding the front part of the bamboo sword in the tiger's mouth of his left hand, and assumed a charging posture:
"Broken! Throat!"

Before General Takamagahara could stand upright, Mitsuru Iwata kicked off one foot and thrust out his bamboo sword the moment he stepped forward. The tip of the sword was like an arrow leaving the string, piercing the opponent's throat fiercely!
"This is Iwata Tower's most proud trick, tooth thrust!" Several experienced sports reporters recognized this move and couldn't help but get excited.

The so-called "tooth thrust" is to sprint forward with extremely fast speed and extreme explosive power. It is said that this move was created by the great swordsman Saito Ichi at the end of the Bakumatsu period, but unfortunately it was later lost.

The thrusting moves in Kendo often require strong precision and timing control. If you are not careful, you will thrust into the air and leave the opponent vulnerable, so it is difficult for ordinary people to use it.

But the thrust is far more lethal than the slash. Kendo athletes wearing armor were struck dozens of times by bamboo swords, and at most they suffered only flesh injuries. However, if they are suddenly stabbed into the throat or even the vital liver, they are likely to faint on the spot or even be seriously injured.

It is said that the "Kyushu genius" Iwata Tawa prefers the thrusting move. This "tooth thrust" move was inspired by the description of Saito Kazuo in ancient historical books and he copied it smoothly.

When Iwata Towa participated in the competition, he could always quickly seize the opportunity and hit the opponent's vital point with a perfect sword thrust, making them completely unconscious. This technique is something that most kendo players of the same age cannot do.

But now, the audience can actually see Iwata Tawa's younger brother perform this trick at the Jade Dragon Flag Arena. This is going to make many people excited!

"Pa—!" With a muffled sound, the tip of Mitsuru Iwata's sword perfectly hit the throat of General Takamagahara Peak. The force was so strong that the bamboo sword even bent.

"Ugh!!" General Gao Tianyuan peak screamed, fell to the ground and rolled backwards twice, then there was no more movement, and he passed out.

The referee was stunned for a moment, then raised the flag and announced: "The hit is valid, Okinawa High School captain Iwata scored one point!"

"Hey! Are you okay!" Seeing that the general fell to the ground, Gao Tianyuanfeng's coaches and players stepped forward to surround him.

The coach leading the team stretched out his hand to explore the general's nose and whispered: "There is still energy."

Hearing this, the other players also breathed a sigh of relief, and then looked at Mitsuru Iwata with aggrieved eyes, as if blaming the opponent for why they were so harsh.

The thrust just now was very explosive, and it was completely aimed at killing the opponent. Even the Jade Dragon Banner National Competition is too much!

Mitsuru Iwata shrugged and explained: "The move I just aimed at his throat armor did not hit his throat directly."

There is a plastic plate extending downward on the chin of the kendo visor, which is the "throat armor" that protects the player's neck. Because in a kendo competition, a hit to the throat is considered a valid score, so it is natural to protect the throat, otherwise Mitsuru Iwata's stab would have resulted in a fatal accident.

Iwata Mitsuru stabbed his opponent's throat armor, so he did not cause fatal damage to him.

However, even with the protection of the throat armor, the impact of the "tooth protrusion" did fall on the throat of the leader of Gao Tianyuan Peak, knocking him out directly.

In a kendo competition, if one party is unconscious, it will be considered a direct defeat.

Seeing that the leader of Takamagahara Peak was lying on the ground without moving, the referee had to raise the flag and announced: "Toru Toru, the leader of the private Takamagahara Academy, is out. The winner is Fukuoka Okishima High School!"

"Yeah!!" The players from Fukuoka Okishima High School immediately hugged each other and cheered, and many local spectators in the audience gave thunderous applause.

After so many years of silence, Fukuoka Okishima High School actually defeated the private Takamagahara Mine Academy, and it was such a wonderful comeback. It seems that it is possible to win the championship this year!

While everyone was celebrating, Mitsuru Iwata took off his mask, came to the head coach's side, and stretched out his hand to wipe his sweat.

"It was such a close call just now. Fortunately, I caught the opportunity." Mitsuru Iwata whispered: "What a wonderful plan."

"Hide under the hollow gym floor, and when the opponent's leader is careless, secretly remove the wooden boards under his feet, causing him to miss his steps and lose his balance." The head coach laughed:

"This kind of wooden floor is easy to dismantle, and the playing field is covered with rubber carpets. Even if a piece of wood is removed, it will not be immediately visible. As long as the wood pieces are reinstalled in time, even if the competition team comes to inspect, there will be no clues. .What a flawless plan.”

"After all, this is Takamagahara Peak. Launching an attack directly before the game will definitely provoke their revenge. It is safer to use such desperate measures during the game." Mitsuru Iwata shrugged and smiled.

Iwata Mitsuru turned to look at the commander of Takamagahara Peak who was being carried on a stretcher, thinking that he might not wake up for a while.

"Okay, everything is going according to plan." Mitsuru Iwata looked at another competition area. The private Shujin Academy had already defeated Aiboro High School and was resting on the side:
"Xiu Jin Academy. They seem to have a very powerful bodyguard, and they even caused the people we sent to attack them to be injured and a bit dangerous."

"Don't worry, Aman." The head coach patted him on the shoulder: "I looked at their record. Although their overall strength is not weak, it is far inferior to Gao Tianyuanfeng and is not a threat at all."

"But just in case, please use some means against them." Mitsuru Iwata narrowed his eyes and ordered: "I don't want anything to go wrong at the last moment."

"I understand." The head coach nodded and smiled confidently: "I will make arrangements right away. The important task of winning the championship will be in your hands! We believe you are bound to win!"

"Of course, success or failure!" Mitsuru Iwata nodded vigorously.

(End of this chapter)