Chapter 133: The Vibrative Style

Kimura Kazuki was in the dark about Yagyu Kenichiro's thoughts. Had he some idea, it would at least make him feel better.

Strictly speaking, the state of sword saint is in the heart of a sword.

Although many people in Japan's rich history were called a sword saint, it was nothing but a title given by those fearful of their power.

Yagyu Kenichiro was a person who had been given the title of a sword saint. However, he had not actually reached the heart of a sword, so in essence, he was not deserving of the title. The reason he got it was because Japan did not have any clear Kendo grading at the time.

If there really are people who have reached the state of sword saint, there would be three people in Japan itself.

Yasuaki Sugawara, Takeshi Enomoto, and Asshin Fumihiro.

The last one, the sword saint after the era of reiki, is now just an ordinary person, the owner of an antique shop. Coupled with some of the ancient sword saints that were not famous, there were only several people who were fully equipped to reach the state of a sword saint in Japan.

Of course, Kimura Kazuki also knew that there were many talented people in this world. Perhaps in modern Japan, some people were sword saints but were in hiding or cultivating in the deep forest.

Kimura Kazuki took a sip of tea while thinking. He was waiting for Yagyu Kenichiro to return. He thought that he was going to prepare the contract.

However, after a short while, Kimura Kazuki did not see Yagyu Kenichiro. Instead, he saw a junior high school student.

With a single ponytail, a flat chest, and a cute canine, her face looked as if it was carved from jade. Kimura Kazuki guessed that this should be Yagyu Kenichiro's daughter.

"Are you the Kimura guy!?" As Kimura Kazuki was looking at her up and down, Yagyu

Shizuka was doing the same at him. She wanted to head home after school but since she was the director of the Kendo Department, she could not be absent unless due to compelling reasons. So after monitoring the members' training, she quickly came back when she remembered that her Kendo teacher would come. The reason she came back was definitely not to be an apprentice... She went back earlier to let the other party know that not any plain person could become her, Yagyu Shizuka's master.

"Yes." Kimura Kazuki smiled, "Are you Mr. Yagyu's daughter, my prospective student?"

"Who's your student?" Yagyu Shizuka looked at his school uniform and lifted her chin, "You must have the credentials to teach me."

Just like what Mr. Yagyu said, she was conceited. Judging from the situation, if he did not teach her a lesson, she might constantly defy him when he teaches her in the future.

"This credential... How can one obtain it?"

"It's simple, by defeating me!"

As Yagyu Shizuka finished, Kimura Kazuki could feel a strong, overbearing aura emitted by her body. He looked at his opponent and realized that she had undying flames known as warpath in her eyes.

"Sure." Kimura Kazuki stood up and nodded. Yagyu Kenichiro was nowhere to be seen. How long does one need to get a contract? Since a job offer had come, it was natural for him to showcase his ability to both the student and the parent.

After Yagyu Shizuka changed into a pristine hakama, she returned to the Kendo hall only to realize that Kimura Kazuki had been waiting with his bamboo sword ready.

"Aren't you changing first?"

Kimura Kazuki smiled, "No need."

Hmph!

Yagyu Shizuka looked at the other person scornfully. He was underestimating her, but she did not force the other party for anything. So, she should let him have a taste of a painful defeat due to his conceitedness.

In front of Kimura Kazuki, Yagyu Shizuka's face was strict and solemn as she stood ramrod straight. She held a bamboo sword in her left hand and placed her hand on her waist with the knife pointed downwards. Her right-hand hung down and stuck to the side of the thigh. Her upper body leaned forward slightly as she nodded toward Kimura Kazuki.

Upon seeing that, Kimura Kazuki bowed just as she did. This was the standard ceremony for Japanese Kendo. After the bowing ceremony was over, Yagyu Shizuka held onto the sword with both hands as the figure of Kimura Kazuki was reflected in her eyes. With a resounding "Ha," she sprinted forward with momentum.

The first time he saw Yagyu Shizuka, Kimura Kazuki saw through her swordsmanship, which was fierce, powerful, and overbearing! It was not unexpected to see the other party attacking him directly after the ceremony.

Swish! ——

When Yagyu Shizuka's sword came barreling toward him, the bamboo sword turned into a phantom image. The air seemed to be cut open, making a strange noise.

Kimura Kazuki only saw a few flaws in Yagyu Shizuka's movements at a glance, but he did not move. He lifted his hand instead.

Boom!

When the two bamboo swords came into contact with each other, a huge force burst out from the body of Yagyu Shizuka.

There was a sound of wood being broken, and the sword in Kimura Kazuki's hand broke into halves. He backed up slightly and avoided Yagyu Shizuka's lower elbow. He raised his eyebrow -- who would have thought she would have such a capability?

Of course, this capability meant nothing to him. It was unfortunate that no matter how good the quality of the bamboo sword he had, under Yagyu Shizuka's force, if he was to deflect the blow, it would not be able to hold up for more than a couple times.

He wanted to see Yagyu Shizuka's capability to create a lesson plan. But from the looks of it, it would be best to end this test soon.

Yagyu Shizuka was gleeful when she saw Kimura Kazuki's bamboo sword broke in half.

She had been blessed with great power since young and was born with godlike strength. People wanted to bully her when she was young due to her small stature. However, all of them were punched until they retreated in surrender, realizing defeat. She would not hold back sometimes, and some of them were sent to the hospital. It was not until her parents warned her did she finally get to know the magnitude of her immense strength.

While thinking, she took a glance at Kimura Kazuki's hands, which were still stable. There were not even trembling.

She was shaken, but she did not think much about it. After elbowing him, she moved her foot and once again and jumped forward. She raised her sword and looked up. When she raised it halfway, she suddenly changed direction. The bamboo knife turned as she chopped toward Kimura Kazuki's waist.

Kimura Kazuki smiled. It seemed like his opponent was not brash, she was still a person who would use her brain.

But all of this was nothing in his eyes, he would not be stumped by this little trick. He took the initiative to parry back for the first time, holding half the bamboo sword as his arm trembled slightly. The next half of the bamboo knife slid toward Yagyu Shizuka's bamboo sword.

Yagyu Shizuka did not have the time to sneer before she felt a slamming force coming from the bamboo knife in her hand. She gave a shocked scream when her arms became numb and weak. She unclasped the bamboo knife in her hand immediately, and it flew off. After a second, the bamboo knife slammed into the wall with a thump.

Yagyu Shizuka lowered her head to look at both her hands. She noticed that both her hands were shaking uncontrollably. Her opponent managed to throw her sword away from her, which meant that she lost. Yagyu Shizuka did not know what was going on at this point.

"Is this... the 'Vibrative Style'?" Yagyu Kenichiro's shocked voice traveled from the side. It was clear that he came to spectate the battle when both of them were still occupied. When he saw that his daughter was still confused, he sighed and explained, "The 'Vibrative Style' was a style created by Mr. Isshin to counter long-distance weapons. With a controlled amount of strength, one can use the opponent's weapon as an aid in rendering the opponent weak and vulnerable as the wave spreads in the opponent's body."

"Not bad." Kimura Kazuki nodded his head in agreement.

Upon hearing that, Yagyu Shizuka finally came to the realization of defeat. She took a glance at Kimura Kazuki as she bit her teeth. Then, she came forward to him with her head bowed down.

Just when Kimura Kazuki thought she was here to apologize or to acknowledge him as her master, Yagyu Shizuka said in a surrendered tone, "You are qualified to ruffle my head now."