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Kushina Mikumo's body was as hazy as clouds and mist, and her voice seemed to fall from the sky, filled with an ethereal and dreamlike quality.
After several unsuccessful attacks, Yato decided to temporarily suspend his offensive.
Maintain distance and use your breathing to adjust your state.
Although the name "Dark Force" contains the word "Dark," it can unleash unparalleled explosive power when necessary. These rounds of all-out, rapid attacks have consumed nearly half of his stamina.
We need to slow down, otherwise even if we come up with a solution, we won't have enough energy to execute the tactics.
In addition, he also wanted to hear his master's opinion.
"You mean... a math problem?"
Hearing such a word from Kushinada Mikumo, who was dressed as a shrine maiden and had the air of a wise old woman who had lived deep in the mountains, Yato felt a little out of place.
"Your senior sister Qianying once said that mathematics is a very simple kind of knowledge."
The supreme being, the embodiment of gentleness, spoke leisurely about seemingly unrelated topics.
"Because there is a standard answer, no matter how the process changes, the answer will not change. As long as you use the so-called 'formula' and 'theory' to do the calculation, you can quickly derive the 'correct' answer."
"Your technique is perfect and reasonable, that's for sure. When you encounter someone weaker than you, even if they have one or two special skills, it's unlikely they can break your 'perfect suppression'."
"But for experienced and stronger experts like you, this perfection is not scary, because even if they can't do as perfectly as you, they still know the 'standard answer' and can predict your next move and even the overall rhythm of your attack."
"You probably haven't experienced a technique called 'air superiority circle' yet, have you? If you met someone who knew this technique, you would understand what I mean even more clearly."
"The obvious standard answer + the absolutely indelible timing difference in move transitions, that's why you can't touch me."
"..."
Yato pursed his lips tightly.
He knew about the air superiority complex.
A unique skill that transforms one's attack range into an indestructible 'domain fortress'.
Anyone who steps outside this realm will not only fail to conquer it, but will also be overpowered and defeated, making it the ultimate goal pursued by modern combat techniques.
Theoretically, after reaching level 6 in Jeet Kune Do, he could be considered to have one foot in that realm.
Jeet Kune Do strives for reasonable and correct attacks.
This also applies to mixed martial arts.
Therefore, Yato's tactics are considered by outsiders to be exquisite and flawless, and fighting him is no less than playing chess against an artificial intelligence.
But Kushinada Mikumi could see further than him.
Every move Yato made.
Angle, speed, tactical purpose... these are all too easy for Kushina Mikumo to understand, since she herself is a master of all techniques, and this level of technique is just like 1+1 or 1+2 in her eyes.
Just like what she said last night.
'Understanding the heart is understanding the human heart.'
The same applies if we replace this statement with a technique.
She knows fighting techniques too well.
Having seen through the attack at a glance, they had already made ample preparations many steps in advance, and when the attack came, they skillfully seized every fleeting interval to dodge.
In a normal confrontation, the difference in overall attributes between the two sides could be attributed to the vast gap, making it inevitable that one side would be suppressed. But even this point was seen through by Kushinada Mikumo.
Therefore, an agreement was made to "stand still and not retaliate" to minimize the impact of the overall attribute gap.
But Yato sees this as the most terrifying thing.
"Some say that the highest level of Jiu-Jitsu is to turn enemies into friends. I neither agree nor disagree. Why? Because my Jiu-Jitsu can also make an opponent lose their fighting spirit without causing them any harm, and they will never dare to be my enemy again."
Kushina Miyun, her sleeves fluttering, smiled faintly.
Her smile held an indescribable mystique.
Resembling both Buddha and demon, he was terrifying.
“My disciple, you cannot win 'as you are now'. You must make changes, and that is why I am saying these things to you.”
"The way of a teacher is to identify and fill in the gaps in knowledge."
“Cultivation has actually begun from this moment. So stop trying to fool me with a casual attitude.”
"...I've already been very serious."
Yato remained silent for a moment before speaking.
His current state of exhaustion is the most convincing proof.
However, Kushinada Mikumo shook her head and squinted her eyes, saying:
"Don't joke around. It's not a good habit to bully your master. It's always the master who holds back their skills from their disciple, not the other way around."
"From your favorite 'rational' perspective, if you had truly been serious and given it your all, why would your eyes be so calm?"
"You may not realize it yourself, but your calm attitude is as if you are telling me that you still have tricks up your sleeve. Once you use them, the current dire situation seems to be able to be reversed at any time, so you are not in a hurry at all."
"To be honest, I don't really like your attitude."
Upon hearing this, Yato's expression froze.
Kushina Mikumo acted as if she hadn't seen him and continued:
"Of course, I know you don't need to, it must be out of tactical considerations, not out of disrespect for me or underestimation of this competition, but... you should know that this caution may also cause you to miss the initiative."
"Take the present moment as an example. If you bring out your trump card that you think can 'defeat' me right from the start, you might really catch me off guard. After all, I was not as familiar with your tactics back then as I am now, so theoretically it would be most appropriate to use it at the beginning."
“But now that I’ve seen through you, and with me on my guard, even if you have some trump cards that can actually hurt me, they won’t have the effect of catching me off guard. Just like your previous tactics, the probability of them failing will increase significantly.”
"..."
"The idea that you only get one chance is correct, which is why you become more cautious. But how should I put it, a failed attempt that backfires is far more memorable than a normal failure, and this 'failure' should give you a deeper understanding."
"Failure?"
Yato took a deep breath.
"I have to admit I made some misjudgments. To be honest, I can't even remember when I last failed, but I still don't like this feeling."
As he spoke, he removed the bandage from his left wrist.
A ray of golden light shone through the crack, illuminating Kushinada Mikumo's vision.
Chapter 154
"It really is carrying a heavy load..."
Kushinada Miyun thought to herself.
She felt that her disciple's left arm was a bit strange, completely inconsistent with his perfect fighting style. It was like a puzzle piece with the same shape but a different pattern that had been put in, creating a strange sense of incongruity.
At first she thought she was injured, but after Yato attacked, she realized that the weight of her two arms was wrong.
It would almost certainly be carrying a load.
but……
Clang.
The golden arm guard broke in two and fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
Yato carefully picked it up and placed it on the edge of the arena.
“Using gold, which is 2.5 times heavier than iron, as a weight... is indeed a good idea, but you probably won’t be wearing it for long, right? The changes in your arm development are almost negligible compared to that, so you can continue wearing it. A few dozen pounds more or less won’t make much of a difference.”
Actually, Kushinada Mikumo wanted to say something else: since you're going to wear weights, why not wear them on all four limbs? Just making a wristband on the left arm would disrupt the overall balance after you've worked out. But considering that we've said enough today, we'll let the other person digest this for a while before addressing other issues.
Mikumo Kushinada had to admit that she felt a long-lost passion for education in this newly accepted disciple.
Yato has many problems, but those problems are not insurmountable.
Overcoming a problem brings about a transformation and elevation.
At that time, she will also gain tremendous satisfaction from it.
Yato returned to his original position and stood still.
"Although I've been wearing it for over a month, I feel the effect is quite good. And since you've seen through my trump card, I naturally have to find a way to increase our chances of winning."
"This spirit of never giving up is also worthy of encouragement. The way of gentleness is to have more patience than the way of hardness. Come on, let your teacher see what you rely on to stand in the world."
Kushinada Mikumo said with a touch of boldness.
Yato took a deep breath.
That breath was so long.
This fully demonstrates the results of the underwater training during this period.
It has a lung capacity that is more than ten times that of an average person.
A large amount of oxygen filled the body, shaking the body tissues like a roaring hurricane.
The muscles trembled slightly, but instead of swelling, they became even tighter, revealing muscle fibers as tough as steel wires.
This is a 'muscle manipulation' technique.
People often hold their breath when lifting heavy objects.
During exercise, especially short bursts of force, there may be brief periods of breath-holding.
Because a muscle is composed of many muscle fibers.
A single motor neuron in the spinal cord can innervate several muscle fibers. When a motor neuron in the spinal cord is excited, the muscle fibers it innervates will contract.
Studies have shown that a single muscle fiber generates 200 milligrams of tension during contraction. The more muscle fibers involved in the contraction, the greater the contractile force.
If all the muscle fibers in the human body contract simultaneously in the same direction, they can lift a 25-ton load!
This theory is also applied in martial arts techniques.
It's called 'muscle manipulation'.
Despite its immense power, it requires an enormous amount of effort, and only a very few people are willing to do so.
Yato's muscle manipulation technique can undoubtedly be described as 'excellent'.
The strength of martial arts lies in using explosive power to drive muscle movement.
At this moment, he then exerted his strength.
A single punch can generate an impact force of over twenty tons, instantly turning an untrained human body into minced meat.
While gathering his strength, Yato approached Kushinada Mikumo without any warning.
This approach is by no means a wise choice in combat sports.
However, Kushinada Mikumo could neither move nor attack.
Even... it cannot be hit.
Therefore, he can abandon defense and evasion, and devote all his energy to offense.
Kushinada Mikumo had an expression of great interest on her face.
Let Yato get closer.
"If I grab her and take her place, leaving her nowhere to hide, I should be able to win easily... But if I win in such an embarrassing way, I'll definitely be punished severely afterwards."
Looking at Kushinada Mikumo, who was so close, within reach of him with just one more step, Yato put aside a tempting yet dangerous thought and adopted the starting stance of Jeet Kune Do.
Suddenly.
"Humph!"
Yato exhaled through his nose.
His feet trembled violently, as if a thunderbolt had struck him.
Amidst that sound, a right fist transformed into an invisible phantom, striking Kushina Miyun's face.
It's still the hammer technique from Jeet Kune Do.
Although it was as fast and swift as an arrow released from a bow, Kushina Miku easily dodged it with a simple head shake, just like a boxer.