Chapter 170 Yamamoto is under great pressure! "Wow...
"Wow, not bad, Yamamoto-kun, you've made great progress." The player who had been training against Yamamoto Takeshi after leaving the basketball court put away his weapon, called the short-haired boy over for a break, and then began to point out the opponent's shortcomings in this training one by one.
"Your center of gravity is stable, your steps are agile, and your proficiency in your family swordsmanship is increasing. However, your turns are still sluggish, and your sword strikes are still hesitant. This is why your sliding steps aren't as perfect as I imagined. And then there's the matter of your power..."
The players praised him first, then criticized him. Looking at the sweaty Yamamoto Takeshi, they offered him a towel, saying, "Wipe off your sweat first. Rest for a while, and we'll continue."
"Thank you, Teacher Aurora." Yamamoto Takeshi did not seem discouraged by the temporary failure. He took the towel with a smile, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and quickly replenished his water and food.
"Keep going, teacher, I feel full of strength again!" said Yamamoto Takeshi.
He is so anxious, but it seems that he is only calm on the surface.
"No, no, no, you don't have to be so impatient. It's more important to balance work and rest." Unexpectedly, the black-haired girl shook her finger, rejecting the short-haired boy's suggestion. "Although I can restore your physical strength in a short time, you can't consume too much of this food at once. Your belly is almost round."
"So, give your stomach some time to digest. You're two rings ahead now, so there's no need to rush, right?"
"Ah..., Teacher, that's not wrong, but..."
Thinking back to when he, Mukudera, and Sawada Tsunayoshi were beaten powerlessly by the silver-haired swordsman named Squalo, Yamamoto Takeshi clenched his fists, showing a rare sharp side. "Haha, I really don't want to lose to that man!"
"Good! You're ambitious! The teacher has high hopes for you!" The player patted the boy's shoulder and made him stagger. "But you should take a break, haha!"
"It just so happens that we have guests here too, so it's a good opportunity for us to sit down and have a meal together." The player looked towards the only path leading deep into the forest - there, a green dot was shining conspicuously on the map.
Yamamoto Takeshi, who always felt that the scene was familiar, said: "..."
"Come out, Reborn. Staying up so late will affect your growth!" the player shouted.
"It's okay for me. After all, I know how tall I'll be in the future." Reborn pushed aside the green plants that were hiding his figure, revealing his figure and easily refuting the black girl's words. "But you, Aurora. Staying up so late will really affect your height."
Thinking of the player whose long legs were noticeably longer even in combat, he said, "...Damn it, isn't this a special situation?"
If you don't often stay up late, it shouldn't be a big deal...right?
"So it's the brat." Yamamoto Takeshi, who was almost pinned to the ground, rubbed his shoulders, climbed up and sat up, looking at the frustrated black-haired girl and smiled, "I thought you had already gone back with Tsuna and the others."
"I came here specifically to see you, Yamamoto." Reborn chuckled. "So, how's your training going? Has it met your expectations?"
The black-haired boy glanced at the black-haired girl whose attention had been diverted by Len.
"Well..., there are still many problems. I guess the teacher is not very satisfied with me." Yamamoto Takeshi scratched his head, feeling a little distressed.
"Yamamoto-kun is very talented. I didn't expect you to be able to discover such a talent. You have a good eye, Reborn." The player nodded, expressing his satisfaction with this temporary apprentice.
Teaching a genius and teaching a fool are two extreme feelings.
Yamamoto Takeshi: "..."
Player: “…”
"Didn't Teacher Aurora just say that I have many shortcomings? For example, my turning is sluggish, my sword is hesitant, and my sliding steps are imperfect." asked Takeshi Yamamoto.
After all this criticism, I almost started to doubt my life. I felt like I had made no progress after training for half a day tonight.
"That's a problem caused by your own personality, not your talent." The player spread his hands, puzzled. "Why do you think I'm doubting your talent?"
Do you think anyone can be my apprentice? Even if there's a mission, players still have high expectations, okay?
The player's eyes clearly revealed this meaning.
"It seems that you are very satisfied with Yamamoto Takeshi." Reborn raised the brim of his hat, and Len instantly appeared in his hand. "Then do you think that Yamamoto Takeshi has the potential to defeat Squalo at his full strength?"
"It's the silver-haired swordsman with the loud voice." Seeing that the black-haired girl was a little confused, Reborn added.
"Oh, it's him," the player said, suddenly realizing, "Of course that's totally... impossible!"
Yamamoto Takeshi, who was inexplicably expectant: "..."
"Teacher Aurora, you're being too harsh." Yamamoto Takeshi's smile froze. "After all, I've made a lot of progress, and you really don't give me any encouragement at all."
"Nonsense! How old are you? How many years has he been learning swordsmanship, and how many days has he been learning it?" The player who heard the apprentice cricket didn't even think of hitting him on the head. He just rolled his eyes at him and said, "I'm just stating the facts."
“Instead of giving you unrealistic expectations, it’s better to tell you the truth and let you weigh the pros and cons yourself.”
The player looks at the weapon tightly held in Yamamoto Takeshi's hand - that is the sword "Shigure Kintoki" passed down from generation to generation in the family, which Yamamoto Tsuyoshi gave to Yamamoto Takeshi when he learned that his son chose to inherit Shigure Sogan-ryu.
"Although I have a powerful sword style and an extraordinary weapon, my opponent is already famous and a sword fanatic..."
"Although I don't know what kind of swordsmanship he's learned, judging from the foundation he's accumulated day and night, Yamamoto-kun's chances of winning are very slim." The player looked at Reborn. "Besides, you can also see what Yamamoto Takeshi lacks the most."
"Ah...but it's still too early for that kind of thing to happen."
"It seems a bit forced, but it makes sense. After all, the time is too short." Reborn jumped off the vehicle and sat next to Aurora. He picked up a cookie at random, took a bite, and paused, "What is this?"
Such a familiar taste...
"This is a copycat of the cookies Luche made. How are they? They taste very similar, don't they? And the results are top-notch too."
The player propped up his chin, looking at the black-haired boy who was inevitably a little distracted by the familiar taste. "Even though you guys never said anything, I already knew about this."
From Yuni's expression...
"Aurora, you..." Reborn opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.
What can I say? Aurora, freed from the curse of incompleteness but forced to lose her memory; Luche, leader of the Rainbow Children but deceased at an early age; and these people, trapped in the bodies of five-year-olds for their entire lives by pacifiers...
"I'm fine, I just can't suppress these emotions that are churning up in my head. Sorry." The player didn't know why he suddenly lost control.
Was it because after seeing them shrink, I realized I'd never see that woman with long, blue hair who looked so tenderly at the player in the photo again? But, she's just an NPC, so why was I so sad...
"Teacher..." Yamamoto Takeshi looked at the black-haired girl who suddenly became depressed. He wanted to comfort her but didn't know where to start.
"You... who?!" Reborn was about to speak, but his sharp eyes suddenly looked somewhere else, "Come out! Don't make me say it again."
The player who instantly realized that there was another apprentice here and who valued face more than anything else in his life and who also noticed the existence of an extra person, immediately wiped his eyes that were blinded by the wind, ignored the apprentice who was hesitant to speak, and sat up straight.
After a rustling noise, a young man wearing tan trousers and khaki trousers, with hair as bright as gold and a faint tattoo on his left arm, emerged from the bushes, somewhat awkwardly, plucking dry leaves from his hair. "Yo... Yo, good evening, everyone."
"It's Mr. Dino, good evening!" Yamamoto Takeshi waved to the blond young man.
"What? It's Dino." Reborn's aura suddenly disappeared, and he turned back into a five-year-old child. "What are you doing here?"
"What? Didn't you text me to come over? Reborn!" The young man, who had been a little embarrassed just now, suddenly changed his expression and said with some difficulty, "In order to slip away from Kyoya, I paid a heavy price."
"I see. I forgot." Reborn raised his head and smiled, which passersby thought was cute, but Dino saw it as terrifying and ferocious. "Since you're here, please sit down. I have something to ask you."
"Do we need to say please given the relationship between us? Hahahaha." Dino was a little frightened by the sudden politeness of the teacher who had accumulated power for a long time. He quickly found an empty seat and sat down.
"Let me introduce you. This is my disciple, Dino Gabrone. This is Aurora, we can be considered friends after a long time." Reborn gave a brief self-introduction to the two people who met for the first time.
[Name: Dino Gabrone
Age: 22
Special Ability: Flame of Death (Possessor of Flame of the Sky)
Favorite food: Pizza
Faction: Gabrielle Family
Hobbies: Driving
Note: With the help of his mentor, he transformed from a loser into a capable mafia leader. However, if his subordinates are not around, he will revert to his loser side. His determination to protect his family members has made him powerful, making him a very reliable ally.
"You're Dino... You're quite handsome." The player looked him over and said, "Reborn told me about you."
"Hello, Miss Aurora, uh... haha, it turns out Reborn mentioned me to you." Dino, who had asked his subordinates to guard the foot of the mountain and went up the mountain alone to find a teacher, and was not good at dealing with women, was a little panicked at the moment.
"Well, he said that you are just like the current disciples, a loser." Seeing the blond young man's interesting reaction, a smile suddenly appeared on the player's face.
"After all, what I said is the truth. It's really not easy for me." Reborn spread his hands and sighed obviously.
"...Really, Reborn, even if it's like this, please don't embarrass me in front of a beautiful lady." Dino, who was well aware of his teacher's bad taste, shook his head and complained a few words in a low voice.
"Hmm?" Reborn raised his head unkindly.
"...Ahem, so what did you call me here for?" Dino, who was always timid when he needed to be, coughed and decisively changed the subject.
"Actually, tomorrow's the Cloud Guardian showdown. I wanted to ask you how Skylark's training is going." Reborn frowned, recalling Xanxus's confident performance today. He then continued, "And then, how much do you know about Squalo?"
"Scivalo?" Dino repeated.
"That silver-haired swordsman, judging by the aura he exudes, is a very powerful swordsman." The player nodded and pointed to the short-haired black-haired boy next to him, saying, "That means he'll be the opponent Yamamoto-kun will have to face if anything unexpected happens tomorrow."
"Squalo was once my classmate. His strength can be summed up in one sentence," Dino said solemnly. "If it weren't for Xanxus's appearance... he would have become the leader of Varian."
"That silver-haired guy, turned out to be the strongest among that group of people?" The player sighed as he looked at his disciple whose expression suddenly became solemn.
Wow, just one sentence puts Yamamoto Takeshi under a lot of pressure——!
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