...
Aoto gathered his spirit and stood at the spot where Kiryu had just been standing.
With his eyes tightly closed, Aoto tried hard to recall Kiryu's movements he had just seen.
—I remember... Boss Kiryu seemed to lower his center of gravity like this...
—And then... the body should stand slightly sideways like this... the arms shouldn't be too open...
The three great talents of "Sword Genius," "Ghost Heart," and "Gathering Spirit" activated simultaneously at this moment!
Aoto slowly opened his eyes, staring intently at the bamboo mat in front of him, which had already had a small section chopped off by Kiryu.
His breathing lengthened and deepened... his mental focus became sharper... soon, the world before Aoto's eyes consisted solely of this bamboo mat.
At the instant when mind, spirit, and body were united, Aoto fiercely drew his sword!
Buzz...!
The Ghost-Slaying that sprang from the sheath emitted a sharp wind-cutting sound as it swept towards the bamboo mat!
Snip!
