Natural Swordmaster 90

Title: Eating with Your Own Ability, Even If Eating from Others, Is Still Worthy of Respect

“Kojima-senpai, what kind of event is being held at the dojo today? Why are so many people coming?”

The members of Musashi Dojo were busy welcoming guests and preparing the venue. Today, many famous kendo experts had come. Usually, unless there was a kendo tournament, so many kendo practitioners wouldn’t gather together.

Seeing the dojo so crowded, Kazama became increasingly worried.

“Nohara-kun didn’t tell you?”

Kojima was a bit surprised but still answered Kazama’s question.

“Actually, it’s not a big event, just a simple test.”

“Nohara-kun is a student of Musashino Kenta, and also the only successor of Musashi Dojo at present.”

“Due to Geiken-sensei’s hand injury, Musashi Dojo will most likely decline. A trigger must be found to expand its influence.”

“And Nohara-kun’s emergence is that trigger!”

Kojima looked very excited, his narrow eyes radiating a light of joy.

“Showing Nohara-kun’s talent in front of everyone, so they know that Musashi Dojo is not lacking in successors, that’s the main purpose of today’s event.”

“Of course, you don’t need to worry. The one competing with Nohara-kun is Geiken-sensei’s junior disciple. We’re all family.”

Hearing Kojima’s explanation, Kazama finally felt relieved. Just hearing this, he knew there was definitely no danger.

Shinnosuke was actually the successor of this dojo? Kazama felt considerable pressure. This dojo didn’t look small. If Shinnosuke could inherit this dojo, wouldn’t he soon reach the peak of life?

No, what am I really thinking? Shinnosuke has Ai!

But as soon as Kazama thought of himself desperately studying every day for a brighter future, while Shinnosuke only needed to practice kendo to inherit such a large dojo, even if he wanted to be lazy, there was Ai supporting him.

Although he was very envious, Kazama wasn’t jealous. Back then, the Ai they both knew, only Shinnosuke could make Ai look at him in a different way. Even today, Shinnosuke could still treat Ai with an ordinary heart. Kazama definitely wouldn’t be able to do that.

Eating with your own ability, even if eating from others, is still worthy of respect.

Truly a man who made people love and hate him at the same time!

Yukino clearly had known this for a long time, but her expression was still somewhat listless, clearly affected by Ai.

Perfect face, perfect family background, perfect personality, perfect body, it could be said flawless.

Even the way she spoke and acted couldn’t be faulted in the slightest.

Herself? The Yukinoshita family was just a small family, her body was ordinary, her personality was also a bit strange, maybe only her face was slightly cute.

If she had known this would happen, she would have preferred to be a cat her whole life, still able to proudly enjoy Shinnosuke’s embrace.

Yukino was somewhat devastated by this blow. She had been following Haruno’s footsteps all along, and there was at least still hope. But now meeting Suotome Ai, she felt that even if she tried her best, she wouldn’t be able to win.

‘No, what am I really thinking? Aren’t Nohara-kun and I best friends?’

“Yukinoshita-san, shall we go in first? It looks like it’s about to start.”

Kazama saw Yukino daydreaming and carefully invited her.

‘This Yukinoshita-san is a bit strange, she seems to care a lot about Shinnosuke, but why do I feel like Yukinoshita-san will become evil?’

“Okay.”

Following behind Kazama and Kojima, Yukino entered the training hall inside the dojo.

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The training hall of Musashi Dojo was very spacious. Most of the temporary members had left, and only important people could stay here.

Until now, Shinnosuke hadn’t appeared, and Suikyō Munen felt increasingly uneasy.

It wasn’t just Munen, but also the representatives from other kendo styles who had come, who were currently also feeling a bit displeased.

Everyone had basically arrived, but this successor of Musashi Dojo still hadn’t appeared. This was a bit disrespectful.

After all, everyone could be considered a senior. They were invited by Musashi Geiken to witness this examination, but everyone had arrived, and this junior still hadn’t shown up. What did it mean?

The person speaking was from a branch of the Jigen-ryū style—Yakumaru Jigen-ryū.

The biggest characteristic of this style was emitting a roar like a beast during combat to intimidate opponents.

“Don’t be impatient, please calm down everyone.”

Geiken smiled broadly. Although Shinnosuke hadn’t arrived yet, he already looked very confident of victory, as if he was very confident in today’s examination.

Beside Geiken was the chairman of the All Japan Kendo Federation, Kuki Shiden, a rather intimidating man with a cross-shaped scar on his eyebrow bone, looking like a character out of a movie.

“I invited you all here today mainly to witness the examination of my son’s beloved disciple. You all must know that my hand injury is very serious, and perhaps I will no longer be able to hold a sword in the future.”

No longer being able to hold a sword was a huge blow for a kendo practitioner. Geiken’s age wasn’t young anymore either, and it was too late to practice holding a sword with his left hand.

Moreover, with his advanced age, he was indeed considering retirement.

Kenta was very talented in kendo. Since childhood, he had practiced kendo and pursued the kendo that was in his heart.

But that alone wasn’t enough. Kenta’s talent was lacking, and his experience was also insufficient. If he didn’t gain recognition from the mainstream circles, everything would be in vain.

Although Geiken greatly acknowledged his son and understood Kenta’s pursuit of kendo, Musashi Dojo was so large and also needed operating costs.

“However, the future of Musashi Dojo will not stop just like that, so please be patient for a moment.”

Being able to mention his hand injury in front of everyone also made everyone feel his determination. Everyone stopped discussing and patiently waited, wanting to see if this was just a joke or if Geiken had really found an exceptionally talented successor.

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“Damn Shin-chan, why hasn’t he arrived yet?”

Kazama was still very worried at the moment. Until now, Shinnosuke hadn’t appeared. It wasn’t just him; Kenta was also worried.

He didn’t know what Shinnosuke was doing. Based on his understanding of the other party, he couldn’t possibly fail at such an important moment.

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Everyone’s worries were excessive. Shinnosuke was just picked up by Ai to change clothes.

A kendo practitioner must look like a kendo practitioner. Ai had long ago ordered a set of very luxurious samurai attire for Shinnosuke to face today’s situation.