Aoto swiftly swung his sword, aiming three horizontal slashes at Tamura's chest, each strike landing solidly on the target.
Even as Tamura's chest was struck by three blades in an instant, he couldn't escape the fate of "flying." Although he struggled to keep his footing, his feet still left the floor.
Short in stature and light in weight, Tamura broke the previous record set by Kumai, who was sent flying—he tumbled backward five steps before landing in a parabolic arc.
After hitting the ground, his body skidded backward along the floor until he crashed into the "audience stand," finally halting his retreat.
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"I am Hirata Shuichiro!"
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"Waaaaaaaah!"
Skilled in sword speed, Hirata let out a loud shout, gathering all his strength, spinning his Palm Sword like a wheel, creating a blurred afterimage of a light curtain aimed at subduing Aoto.
Aoto's eyes darted up and down, quickly scanning Hirata's blade path.
