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Narukami Torahiro spoke casually, as if he were telling someone else's story.
"—This is the method of the Narukami family, which allows people who have mastered the technique to unite, and the children born will not only be natural swordsmen, but also natural 'Cloud Shine Envoys'."
"...Envoy Yunyao."
Yato was shaken.
Yunyao.
It is considered the most profound of the profound techniques in the ancient sword styles of Shigenryu and Jigenryu, which share the same origin, and is also a realm that is believed to be impossible to fully master.
Just like throwing a punch, anyone can throw a punch, but how easy is it to throw a punch that rivals lightning?
In presentation streams, there is a concept called 'time segmentation'.
Using time as a measure of a swordsman's skill level is natural, since the Jigen-ryu school of swordsmanship is based on the principle of "one strike to the soul," pursuing speed, accuracy, and ruthlessness.
Among these, 'speed' is of paramount importance.
The manifestation flow refers to the time it takes for the pulse of the hand to beat four and a half times as a 'minute', one-eighth of a minute is a 'second', one-tenth of a second is a 'silk', one-tenth of a silk is a 'flutter', one-tenth of a flutter is a 'hair', and one-tenth of a hair is a 'cloud'.
Generally speaking, a person's pulse lasts for a little over one second, and four and a half pulses can be considered to last for a little over five seconds.
Based on this calculation, Yun Yao's swing speed is measured in ten-thousandths of a second!
While it certainly won't reach that level, as long as the reaction speed exceeds the limits of human capabilities, it becomes an unparalleled 'divine speed'.
A truly divine speed sword.
Those who use this swordsmanship are called 'Cloud Radiance Envoy'.
They may have only mediocre skills in areas other than Yunyao, but once they use Yunyao, they are invincible.
This kind of behavior is undoubtedly not recognized by orthodox kendo.
Therefore, the Narukami family, which produces many 'Cloud Shine Envoys', is the Sword Demon clan.
However, the Narukami family was not satisfied with stopping there.
They were so insane that they wanted to create descendants who could control 'Yunyao' generation after generation, and to turn the Sword Demon clan, as outsiders called them, into a true lineage of Yunyao Envoys.
Ironically, it seems to be showing initial results.
"However, simply introducing 'Yunyao Envoys' from outside the family to have offspring is only suitable for the first generation. If we want the 'Yunyao' genes to be truly engraved in the bloodline and passed down from generation to generation, what we need is not to continue introducing them, but to increase the concentration of the blood starting from the next generation."
"Do you understand, my elder brother?"
Narukami Torahiro gave a mischievous smile.
"Having already inherited the 'Blood of Cloud Radiance,' I can only mate with someone of my own clan, and the concentration of my bloodline must not be low. You are the best candidate."
Chapter 146
Even after falling asleep that night, Yato still dreamt of Narukami Torahiro.
I dreamt that she was carrying a knife and killing all the girls around her, saying things like, "Now my brother can have children with me in peace." Garuda overheard this, and the two fought to the death for mating rights. The intensity of their fight was comparable to the pinnacle of modern unarmed versus weapon-wielding combat.
They fought for days and nights without a clear winner. In the end, he could hardly tell whether the two were fighting for their initial purpose or simply because they were really angry and wanted to defeat their opponent.
Just as the two were about to perish together, he finally shed his spectator stance and carried the two, now incapacitated, home—
"Hey, time to get up... Ah!"
Sensing something approaching, Yato's body reacted instinctively even before he opened his eyes.
If you want a more specific description...
It is a ground technique composed of extreme (group) techniques and grappling techniques.
"Ouch! That hurts! Let go!"
"..."
Yato finally came to his senses and looked closely.
He found his older sister, Hiratsuka Shizuka, pinning him to the bed.
The posture is extremely indecent; it's the kind of detailed description that might get you locked up in a dark room for being deemed too suggestive by the censors.
However, he wasn't intentionally trying to take advantage of the situation.
Ground fighting techniques prioritize practicality; they don't care about aesthetics.
"Ah, sorry."
Yato quickly let go.
With his physical abilities, he could crush a person like a noodle sheet with just a little force.
"You little brat, you went too far... oh my god!"
Hiratsuka Shizuka rubbed her shoulder and got up, glaring fiercely at Yato. Just as she was about to complain, she suddenly noticed something and gave him a meaningful look.
"Am I disturbing your sweet dreams?"
"Now that you know, why aren't you getting out of here?"
Yato's eyelids twitched.
"Well, just kidding. Boys are all like this in the morning, especially since you're practicing martial arts. It's understandable that you're more energetic in that area than your peers, but as someone who's been there, I..."
"..."
Looking at the older single women who suddenly stopped and became rigid.
Yato remained silent.
He made a gesture to indicate that he would listen attentively and that the other person could speak freely.
Hiratsuka Shizuka's face was dark, her eyes filled with murderous intent.
"Hmph, I'll find a good man sooner or later, and he'll definitely be a hundred times better than you."
After saying that, he slammed the door and left.
"is it?"
Yato shrugged noncommittally.
Look down.
"A hundred times stronger than me? That would be a rocket!"
But then I thought back to the dream I just had.
Yato's feelings were a mix of emotions.
"That old woman, I rarely see her waking me up, but she always seems to appear right when I'm having a good dream. Could it be that... men over thirty are magicians, and women become witches? Or the kind that destroys people's happiness?"
Forget it.
Yato shook his head, trying to stop thinking about these troublesome things.
Narukami Torahatsu helped him a lot, although it didn't seem to be specifically for his personal abilities. But since he had received benefits, he still had to maintain this alliance.
We’ll talk about the rest later.
……
Shuchiin Academy.
The day's classes ended in the blink of an eye.
Yato went directly to the Fighting Club's office located in the old school building.
Unsurprisingly, they encountered another group of passionate young men eager to join the [Arena Club].
However, the number is less than before, probably because the popularity of the 'legend' is fading over time. Boys and girls in this age group are naturally active and will give up after hitting a few walls.
However, if they can hold on for a few more months, Yato will seriously consider recruiting a few more people to continue the reputation of the "Fighting Club".
"Huh? Why is there only one person?"
Upon entering the clubroom, Yato looked around and saw only Hikaru Narushima sitting on the floor, flipping through a book about other martial arts techniques.
This is also what he recommended.
Learning more about other martial arts can not only help in actual combat, but also provide a lot of inspiration.
"President, have you forgotten? The first-year field study is over, it's the second-year's turn. Yukinoshita won't be able to come for the next few days."
Narushima Kougo explained.
But when he talked about Tianyu, a hint of doubt appeared on his face.
"As for the eldest sister... she took a long leave of absence from school, saying she had something important to do, and asked me to pass on a message to you, president: 'Let's settle this in two months.'"
"..."
Yato raised an eyebrow.
Two months later?
Isn't that the start time of the Kengan Tournament?
That guy wouldn't be thinking of...
No, no, no, it shouldn’t be like that.
With her strength, although she is quite powerful and her lethality is comparable to that of a weapon master, her physical fitness is still quite lacking. After one fight, her fighting style will be figured out and people will try to find ways to counter it.
Therefore, it can only be effective in the first round of battle.
Tenyu Zanzan isn't the kind of fool who blindly believes in herself and ignores her weaknesses. So, if she were to participate in the Kengan Tournament, she would need to find a solution to the problem in less than two months.
That's a bit too much of a stretch.
Hiding his worries about Tenyu deep in his heart, Yato said calmly, "It's better that they're not here. I probably won't have much time to come to the clubroom in the next two months anyway."
"what?"
Narushima Koga looked dejected upon hearing this.
"I'm hoping you can give me some more guidance, President."
"I have a multiple-choice question about this, would you like to hear it?"
Yato seemed to have thought of something interesting, and a meaningful smile appeared on his face.
Hikaru Narushima swallowed hard.
For some reason, he had a bad feeling.
"W-what suggestion?"
"Two choices."
Yato held up two fingers, speaking as he put them away.
"First, let me introduce you to a dojo with real skills. You will definitely learn a lot there, and it won't be a fantasy for you to go on the professional stage and make a name for yourself."
"Secondly, I'm going to a place where there's also combat training, but it will be very brutal and dangerous. It may not make you a professional fighter, but it will definitely make you very good at fighting."
"As the president, this is the last bit of help I can offer you."
"..."
Narushima Koga's expression calmed down. He neither complained nor asked any further questions, but simply began to seriously consider the choice Yato had given him.
The training over the past month has not only made his body stronger, but has also brought about tremendous changes in his will and mentality.
Although Narushima Koga is still a novice, he can no longer be called an amateur.
Seeing that he was thinking seriously, Yato did not disturb him.
It's something we need to carefully consider regarding our future prospects.
So he went to the kitchen and poured himself a glass of water.
When he came out, he saw Narushima Kouga raise his head and grin:
"President, I've made up my mind."
Seeing that resolute expression, Yato narrowed his eyes.
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