"drink!"
With a low shout, Yuu Nan, his wooden sword whistling through the air, thrust sharply towards Okita Souji's throat.
Okita Souji's pupils contracted sharply, and he instinctively raised his sword to defend himself.
"Snap!"
With a crisp sound, Okita Souji's wooden sword was knocked away by Hanyu Kusunoki's attack. By the time he reacted, the tip of the sword was already firmly stopped less than an inch from his throat.
The entire venue fell silent instantly.
A moment later, thunderous applause and cheers suddenly erupted.
"We won! Yuzuru won!"
The members of the Teitan Academy Kendo Club hugged each other excitedly, jumping and hopping with joy.
At this moment, the referee stepped forward, cleared his throat, and announced loudly: "The winner of this match is Teitan Academy's Hanyu Kusunoki!"
The sound was amplified and carried throughout the stadium, eliciting another round of cheers.
"You lost, Okita-kun."
Yu Shengnan sheathed his sword and bowed slightly in acknowledgment.
Basic etiquette must still be observed, after all, Okita Souji is indeed an absolute kendo genius, it's just a pity that he met himself.
Okita Souji's expression was incredibly complex, a mixture of resentment, shock, and above all, admiration for his opponent's formidable strength.
He bowed in return, and said with a wry smile, "I lost, and I admit defeat wholeheartedly. Yuzuru, you are really strong, but don't worry, I will catch up with you sooner or later!"
As expected of one of the protagonists in the legend of the swordsman, Okita Souji recovered his fighting spirit very quickly and was not discouraged by this defeat.
In response, Yuzuru tossed his hair and said calmly, "Don't worry, I'll give you time to catch up, until you can't see me anymore."
After saying that, he turned around and quickly went to meet the girls who were walking towards him.
Only Okita Souji remained standing on the competition stage, stunned by his opponent's arrogance.
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