Tokyo: Starting with the Gear-Conscious Male Gods!

Chapter 11 Wait a minute, I'll fight you!

Facing Shirakawa Yuta's powerful and heavy attack, Hoshino Tsukizuru felt as if a fierce tiger was pouncing on her.

Her keen intuition kept warning her.

躲！

Quick, get out of the way!

We absolutely cannot tough it out!

Hoshino Tsukigen was shaken, realizing that he had underestimated his opponent!

But there is still a chance to salvage the situation—

As she turned, dodging most of the attack, she used the momentum to forcefully raise the bamboo sword with both hands and swung it down hard at the side of the bamboo sword that was slashing at her.

This was a sword technique taught to her by an eighth-dan kendo master off the field. It wasn't about being able to fight the opponent; just slightly changing the direction of the bamboo sword would be enough for her to avoid this swift attack.

Things unfolded exactly as she had imagined.

After the two bamboo swords collided violently in mid-air, Shirakawa Yuta's bamboo sword tilted slightly due to her force, successfully grazing past her.

Seeing that his attack had missed, Shirakawa Yuta's eyes narrowed, and he quickly retreated to increase the distance between them.

He hadn't expected his opponent to react this way, which resulted in his entire chest and abdomen being exposed to the opponent after that attack.

Fortunately, the other party didn't react quickly enough and missed the opportunity, which allowed him to escape.

Hoshino Tsukigen's eyes flickered slightly, and he secretly groaned.

It wasn't that she didn't see the opportunity, but after receiving that powerful blow, she felt a jolt of pain in her hands and arms, making it impossible for her to follow up.

She hadn't expected her opponent to have such strength. Her eyes narrowed, and she began to change her tactics. She absolutely couldn't confront them head-on.

A true expert's skill is immediately apparent.

After a probing attack, both sides gained a preliminary understanding of each other's strength.

Yuta Shirakawa also put away the slight smugness he felt due to the equipment's effects and the disdain he felt because the other party was a woman.

They truly regarded the other party as an evenly matched opponent.

Both sides returned to where they were at the start of the match and regained their footing.

The two swords touched lightly in mid-air, sometimes probing each other and sticking together, sometimes suddenly separating, accumulating power, and then launching another attack. They alternated between moving forward, sliding, retreating, and moving forward again.

The crisp sound of bamboo swords clashing mingled with the muffled thud of feet hitting the floor, rhythmic yet restrained, without a trace of disorder.

Apart from Shirakawa Yuta's initial attack, there were no fancy, brute-force slashes, only precise and efficient strategic maneuvers: baiting, deceiving, blocking, and counter-attacking.

Hoshino Tsukigen is agile, has tricky moves, and is experienced in combat. He can often attack his opponent's weak points in unexpected ways.

Although Shirakawa Yuta lacks experience, with the help of his equipment, he has a solid foundation, quick reflexes, and great strength. Whenever he makes a mistake or is tricked by his opponent, he can quickly recover and even launch a fierce counterattack.

His weaknesses were gradually addressed through repeated tests and confrontations, and his deceptive tactics became more refined and smooth.

The crowd that had been whispering at the beginning fell silent, holding their breath and watching the battle unfold.

Before the match, some people thought the result would be a one-sided crushing of Shirakawa Yuta by the captain, while others thought that Shirakawa Yuta might use all sorts of dirty tricks and stay on the field to survive.

I never expected it to turn out like this.

Even the coach sat up straight, his eyes fixed on the movements of the two players on the field.

Only Kurosaki Takeshi's mouth dropped open. Damn it, is this still my brother?

Time slipped by unnoticed, and their clothes were already soaked with sweat.

Hoshino Tsukizuru also began to get anxious. Not only was the pressure from her opponent increasing, but her stamina was also gradually dwindling.

The posture I just used has already deteriorated slightly; if this continues, I'm bound to lose!

She took a deep breath and decided to end the game as soon as possible.

However, she did not rush into a direct confrontation, knowing that her height and strength were not an advantage, and that she would only have a chance of victory if she got close.

So the footsteps moved forward slowly and imperceptibly, gradually compressing the distance between the attackers and defenders.

At the very beginning, Shirakawa Yuta might not have noticed.

But at this moment, after clearly feeling the lack of power, he instantly understood the opponent's intention. Just as he was about to unleash a burst of power to force the opponent back, a bold idea suddenly came to mind.

This is their opportunity, and it's also his opportunity!

Hoshino Tsukigen, of course, had no idea what Shirakawa Yuta was thinking. After reaching her ideal attack range, a hint of smugness arose in her heart.

She deliberately revealed a flaw to lure Shirakawa Yuta into a trap.

Meanwhile, Shirakawa Yuta on the other side seemed oblivious, and actually fell for the trap, launching a horizontal slash directly at him.

Hoshino Tsukigen's delight grew stronger. All she had to do was block the horizontal slash, and with a flick of her wrist, her opponent's chest and abdomen would be within her attack range, leaving them no chance to escape.

Just as she raised her bamboo sword to block, she was horrified to see that her opponent had suddenly changed his move!

The bamboo sword hurtling straight toward her head made her eyes widen instantly, and she instinctively wanted to back away.

But the distance she had just brought closer to her had now become her shackles!

She couldn't possibly escape his attack range before the bamboo sword fell.

He had no choice but to hastily raise his bamboo sword and hold it horizontally in front of him.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

One, two, three...

At this moment, Shirakawa Yuta seemed like a ferocious beast, tirelessly slamming his bamboo sword down repeatedly.

Hoshino Tsukigen, who was in the eye of the storm, was in excruciating pain in his hands and arms from the shock, but he could only keep retreating, hoping to make other plans after escaping the opponent's attack range.

Suddenly, a scream rang out, followed by Hoshino Tsukizuru falling to the ground.

Yuta Shirakawa's bamboo sword hovered in mid-air, a hint of bewilderment flashing in his eyes through his mask.

He then sheathed the bamboo sword and looked at Hoshino Tsukigen, who was lying on the ground struggling to get up but fell to the ground again.

He bent down and half-squatted in front of Hoshino Tsukigen.

"How are you?"

"It's nothing," Hoshino Tsukizuru said, turning her head away and sniffling. Her stubborn tone was mixed with bewilderment and disbelief, and there was also a hint of grievance in it. "You won."

Yuta Shirakawa opened his mouth as if to say something, but the next second he was pushed aside by a brute force from behind.

"Get out of the way!"

Naoki Inoue rushed over the moment she fell, and when he saw Yuta Shirakawa standing in front of him, his blood boiled, and he pushed him away without thinking.

But when he knelt down beside Hoshino Tsuki, he didn't dare to reach out and help her up.

He could only watch helplessly as the other person, supporting himself with a bamboo sword, slowly stood up from the ground.

Yuta Shirakawa frowned, looking somewhat impatient.

Why are there simps everywhere?

At this moment, Hoshino Tsukizuru had returned to his usual indifferent tone, "You can submit your resignation application along with your choice of department to the Kendo Club office by noon tomorrow, and I will negotiate with them."

Yuta Shirakawa raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. Oh, is the other party serious?

After hesitating for a moment, he tentatively asked, "You haven't lost yet, the game isn't over."

"A loss is a loss. I don't need excuses. This is an insult to me."

As he spoke, he limped outside.

These words changed Shirakawa Yuta's opinion of her somewhat. It seemed that apart from being a bit spoiled, she didn't have any other faults, and at least she kept her word.

Seeing the other person leave, Shirakawa Yuta prepared to take off his armor, since it was really hot to wear.

"Wait a moment!"

Yuta Shirakawa looked in the direction of the sound and saw Naoki Inoue clenching his fists.

"I'll fight you!"