I Was a Swordsman in Ancient Japan

　　 "Hi...ha..."

　　 After taking a few deep breaths, Ogata slowly raised the sword and set the upper posture.

　　 Looking at Ogata who was in the upper posture, Toyama's pupils shrank slightly, and said inwardly:

　　——The upper posture...what is Ogata doing...

　　——Are you going to use "Shui Luo" to deal with me...

--Well……! Then I'll take his "Water Fall"!

　　 Toyama subconsciously thinks that Ogata, who is in the upper posture, should use their Sakihara's cutting technique - water fall.

　　 The distant mountains that deliberately joined Ogata's "Shuiluo", slowly lowered the sword originally held high, and placed it in a mid-stage posture.

　　 Ogata moved his feet and leaned towards the distant mountain little by little.

　　 And Toyama kept counting the distance between himself and Ogata.

　　 If you want to win when you are competing with others, one of the most important points is to grasp the distance between yourself and your opponent.

　　 Most people lose because they can’t grasp the distance between themselves and their opponents.

　　For example-when the sword in his hand can't hurt the opponent at all, he rushes to attack.

　　 Another example-I have already entered the opponent's attack range, and I still don't know it, I am still in that leisurely posture, thinking that I am safe.

　　 Toyama stared at Ogata in front of him, counting the distance between himself and Ogata.

　　——There are 4 more steps, Ogata’s sword can cut me...

　　——There are...3 steps...

　　——There are... 2 steps...!

　　——And... 1 step!

　　Hu——!

　　 The strong sound of breaking wind rushed towards the distant mountains from top to bottom.

　　 Ogata’s wooden sword slashed straight towards the shoulder of the distant mountain!

--what!

　　 Yuanshan exclaimed loudly in his heart, his eyes widened.

　　 For Ogata’s "Water Fall", Toyama is not ready to accept any tricks at all!

　　 Because according to Toyama's calculations-Ogata should go one step further before Ogata's sword can touch him!

　　 Toyama was completely unexpected--Ogata's sword could attack him even one step away!

　　 Yuanshan was surprised though.

　　 But in the next moment, the person who was astonished became Ogata.

　　 Because he saw the sword in Toyama's hand moved fast enough to make Ogata feel dazzled.

　　嘭!

　　 The dull sound of the wooden sword crashed loudly.

　　 Toyama Almost at the very moment, he lifted the sword and opened Ogata's "Shui Luo".

　　Ogata immediately backed away a few steps after being opened the sword in his hand by Toyama Kaku, widening the distance from Toyama.

　　 And Toyama also receded back almost at the same time as Ogata.

After 　　 Toyama stabilized his figure, he immediately looked at Ogata, who had just stabilized his figure in front of him.

　　 To be precise-it was looking towards Ogata's hand holding the sword.

　　 After seeing Ogata's way of holding the sword, Toyama let out a sneer:

　　 "Oh, that's it... Ogata, is this your secret to increase your attack range..."

　　 Ogata’s right hand is now firmly gripped at the bottom of the wooden sword hilt.

　　 Just now, slowly approaching the distant mountain, and only 1 step away from the distant mountain entering his attack range, Ogata quietly grasped the sword with both hands and squeezed it down.

　　 Hold the bottom of the hilt directly with both hands.

　　 Because of the fact that both hands are directly holding the bottom of the hilt, Ogata's attack range is nearly one hilt when he swings the sword.

　　 This is the reason why Toyama was just one step away from entering Ogata’s attack range, Ogata was already able to cast "Water Fall" on Toyama and attack him.

　　 If it wasn't for Toyama's rapid response and fast enough, he lifted the sword in time to open Ogata's slash, otherwise it would be Toyama's defeat.

　　 "I really almost lost just now... I didn't expect Ogata you to make such a fierce attack."

　　 "To each other." Ogata said in a flat tone, "I didn't expect you to be so fast."

　　 Yuanshan's mood was not calm at this time, because he found that the guy in front of him was far more powerful than he thought.

　　 Ogata's mood was also not calm at this time, because he also found that the guy in front of him was far more powerful than he thought.

　　 Originally, he had classified Yuanshan as a "powerful enemy not to be underestimated".

　　 But Ogata discovered at this time--he seemed to underestimate Toyama's strength.

　　 Just now, Ogata had the mentality of winning.

　　 He thought it would be impossible for Yuan Shan to take the raid he had just done.

　　 But Toyama just caught it.

　　 "Come." Toyama took a few deep breaths, his eyes became sharper than before, "Ogata Yishi, the outcome is still undecided, let's continue."

　　 "...Come on." Ogata moved his wrist and re-positioned the middle posture.

　　 But at this moment, a loud shout suddenly sounded from the periphery of the "battlefield".

　　 "Hey! You guys! What are you doing here!"

　　 The onlookers standing on the west side of the "battlefield" immediately opened a gap to the left and right.

　　 The two samurai wearing black haori followed the gap where the onlookers separated and quickly stepped into the "battlefield" where the atmosphere was still tense.

　　 Ogata, Toyama, and the people watching the battle all looked at the two samurai.

　　 "Concentric..." Ogata muttered in a deep voice.

　　 Concentric-a lower-level official position in charge of general affairs, police and other affairs.

　　 "Private fighting between samurai is forbidden! Don't you know?!"

　　 These two concentric heads yelled at Ogata, Toyama and others aggressively.

　　 "...Sir Tongxin." Looking at the two Concentric and Farshan who suddenly drove, smiles gradually piled up, "We are not fighting, we are just playing together."

　　 Yuanshan said as he passed the wooden knife in his hand to a junior next to him, and then slowly moved towards the two concentric.

　　 Before and after these two concentric people, Yuanshan took out a small handful of copper coins from his arms, and then quietly stuffed them into Concentric's arms in front of him.

　　 "Please also two adults forgive us for our little trouble."

　　 The same person looked at the copper coin that Wang Yuanshan had stuffed into his arms~www.wuxiahere.com~ and said in a much softer tone:

　　 "Remember to learn from the dojo in the future! Don't mess around in such a big court!"

　　 "Definite, certain."

　　 After agreeing with the name Tongxin a few words, Yuan Shan turned around and greeted his brothers:

"gone back!"

　　 After uttering these words, Toyama turned his head slightly and looked at Ogata with a meaningful look.

　　 "...Ogata Ishi, if I remember correctly-your Sakura Sword Museum wins the chief in Taihina every summer, you must represent Sakura Sword Museum in the July ritual contest, right?"

　　 "So what?"

　　 "It's nothing, just confirm it. Let me give you some news. This year, the person who represented Ishikawa Sword Museum in the battle to sacrifice to the gods is still me."

　　 "Oh." Ogata responded with a flat "Oh", "So what?"

　　 "I just told you this news in advance."

　　 "Today's unfinished battle, let's leave it to the day of the sacrifice to the gods."

　　 "Huh." Ogata twitched his mouth, revealing a sneer, "Your statement makes it seem like I can win the first place in the hall."

　　 Toyama did not pick up Ogata’s words.

　　 After looking at Ogata with a meaningful look, Toyama opened his feet and led his brothers out of here quickly.

　　 And the two Tongxin also almost drove the onlookers away at this time.

--has it ended……

　　 Looking at the distant mountains and their smaller and smaller backs, Ogata secretly said in his heart.

　　——Money is really a good thing...it settled easily and concentric...whis...it hurts...