Chapter 27: CH-26
"Hoorayy!! You can do it, Lord Hizuna!" The countless cheers spoke for themselves as I saw the man in front of me.
Hizuna, one of the six dragons of the land of iron. As for what a dragon is, it's essentially just a very promising talent.
'After all, the man doesn't look a day older than fifteen.'
He was younger than me; that much was pretty evident. Putting his hands up in response to the cheers just made them louder.
'A fan favorite'
Who doesn't like being an underdog after all?
Standing in the middle of the compound, I was refreshed after meditating for three hours straight. The katana I got gifted hung loosely on my back.
I looked towards where the lord was, giving him one look of gratitude for helping me with the sword.
The man himself was sitting on a throne-like chair, surrounded by countless businessmen who perhaps made up for most of the trade in the town.
The seat next to him was thought to be claimed by a noble; the man himself was over six feet tall with wide shoulders and bulging muscles adorning his body, wearing a kimono, which was crimson in color, and having a sword as tall as him lying beside him. The man certainly was one of the strongest people in this nation.
The arena where I was about to fight was, in fact, quite huge, giving me ample space to body flicker as much as I did want.
'Sword techniques and movement techniques are allowed after all.'.
" Lord Hizuna , lord Hizuna , Lord Hizuna " the cheers rang out as countless servants, citizens and travelers sat among the seats situated for them.
'So now I am a gladiator, huh? Life really has multiple possibilities.'.
Finding a familiar face among the stone white walls of the arena, Shisui was worried and perhaps a bit shocked at seeing a foreign blade on my side.
Pointing at my blade, I mouthed, 'chakra metal.'.
His eyes widened at my response, and a smile broke on his face.
Tearing my face away from me, I stood face to face with the man whose life I will take today.
"Now little peasant, get ready to be slaughtered," he spoke with a disgusting smile on his face.
He pointed towards the buff noble sitting at the place beside the lord. "You see, peasant, that's my teacher, the great Mokama. He was even made a noble due to his insane combat prowess in the war.".
He signaled with his thumb, slashing at his neck, "I will crush you.".
I stayed silent over his rambling at first, then I slowly whispered, "Words have no place in a fight. "Untying my katana, I let my fingers grasp its beautiful red sheath.
A timid-looking man slowly walked in between us; he looked at me and spoke, "Are you ready for the duel?".
"Yes."
Turning towards Hizuna, he asked the same question.
His response, however, was just like another third-grade martial artist...
"I am always ready to crush a weakling like him.".
"Let the fight begin."
With that final sound, he rushed at me, his sword already out of his sheath and rushing at me in a vertical swing.
'quick slash'
The sword left my sheath before he could even make it out, intercepting his katana in a battle of speed versus strength.
'Those muscles are no joke; he is strong.'.
However, that also means he is slower than he should be.
Pivoting on my left foot, I swerved between the edges of his blade, placing a quick jab at his ribs.
'danger'
My hair stood all over my body as I quickly body flickered two feet away only to see a crater where I stood.
"This is my teacher's whirlwind art. Now die!" He shouted at me and rushed.
'Now is not the time to participate in a head-on battle.'.
'body flicker.'.
Flickering towards his left, I slashed once again at his ribs, my sword a gleam of light as it made its way to destroy him.
'Now...focus.'
Narrowing my eyes and looking at every single twitch of his muscles, I looked for a way to understand his move.
"Arghhh!" he shouted...his sword, which was descending in a straight line, suddenly changed directions.
His whole body suddenly twisted in my direction, hoping to end my life.
'Quick parry'
Participating in a match of strength was foolish...parrying his blade, I pivoted once again in a completely opposite direction to attack at his now open right side.
However, before I could even reach his skin, his sword, which was in an opposite direction, came at me in an instant.
Holding my sword out haphazardly, I blocked the attack...my feet had already been lifted off the ground.
After flying for about two meters, I came to a stop.
"Whohoo!" Cheers once again rang out; I could tell the whole town had stood up cheering for Hizuna.
"That's it, huh? I don't even have to use my special move. I shouldn't even have gotten excited about fighting with you," his voice was aimed straight at me; however, it was loud enough for all the stadium to hear.
My head turned upwards to look him straight in the eye, my face adorning a flawless grin, "So that's how you do it.".
Holding out my katana once more in front of me, I waved my hand at him, 'Come...'. I signaled to Hizuna.
He rushed at me enraged, his footsteps a loud thump resounding all across our fight.
"Die, you fucker!" he shouted as he swung his sword once again in a downward swing.
Seeing his sword almost complete its trajectory to my neck, I responded at the last moment.
'Now, pivot.'
Pivoting to my right, I once more escaped him.
'fast slash.'.
Chakra heeded my call as my sword slashed at his ribs, blood seeped out of the wound... However, before I could injure him further, his sword increased in momentum and came at me.
'body flicker'
Looking once again at him, I signaled.
'Come.'.
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