NABC Chapter 81, 7th consecutive
Chapter 81, 7th consecutive
Chapter 81 Seventh Strike
"Whoosh!!!"
Behind Konoha, sword light danced like snowflakes, reflecting the bright white moon.
The two figures merged together, each holding a long sword. Their eyes moved at will, and their swords danced with their hearts. Sometimes their swords overlapped and merged into one, and sometimes they crossed and cooperated seamlessly.
Occasionally, the clear sound of a sword's name could be heard, and the girl's eyes would sparkle with longing.
A moment later, the sword light stopped.
With a smile in her eyes, Uzuki Yugao breathed softly as she sheathed her longsword.
"nebula."
"I feel even better today than yesterday."
Shen Yue Xingyun also sheathed his longsword, and nodded with a smile: "I think so too."
Uzuki Yugao: "Really? I thought it was just my imagination."
Shenyue Xingyun shook her head: "It's not an illusion."
"We cooperated very well."
Uzuki Yugao's eyes lit up: "What do you think would happen if we used this sword technique against an enemy?"
Shingetsu Nebula: "—Wouldn't I be beaten to death on the spot?"
Uzuki Yugao pouted and retorted, "Didn't you just say that our teamwork was really good?"
Shenyue Xingyun said, "I said the coordination was good, but I didn't say it could be used in actual combat. Xiyan, you've been practicing swordsmanship longer than me, you should know that."
Seeing that Uzuki Yugao was not very happy, he thought for a moment and said, "However, it's not like there's no hope."
"We'll make some changes to the moves, eliminating those sword techniques that are completely useless. Maybe the power will be pretty good."
Maoyue Xiyan's eyes brightened slightly.
During this period, the two sparred in swordsmanship every day, honing their teamwork. At first, her attention was entirely focused on Shenyue Xingyun, and she tried every possible way to gain some advantage.
But one can't think about Jueyan 24 hours a day; there are always times when one calms down. As time went on, she suddenly realized that practicing swordsmanship together wasn't so bad after all.
Unlike the tedious and boring practice of swordsmanship on her own, and unlike the simple sparring and counter-sparring with Moonlight Gale, she could feel closeness and trust when sparring with God Moon Nebula.
The figures were jumbled together, the sword light clashed, and gradually, she was able to enter a magical state, a feeling of boundless freedom filling her heart.
If she could truly transform the sword dance she performed during their sparring sessions into sword techniques for fighting enemies, just imagining that scene filled her with anticipation.
"nebula."
"Let's work together to master this sword technique as soon as possible, okay?"
Shenyue Xingyun certainly wouldn't object. It's much better to focus on honing one's swordsmanship than on him.
The two acted immediately, starting to analyze their sword techniques from their recent exchanges. They determined which techniques were merely for show, which were executed most smoothly, and which could be modified to transform sword dances into actual offensive moves.
The two planned to refine their existing sword techniques, then fill in any gaps and omissions based on the offensive, defensive, slashing, and thrusting aspects of the swordplay, and continuously improve it to perhaps form a usable swordplay.
"Nebula, what do you think of this move? I think it's great."
"Keep it."
"What about this move? This move is even more beautiful than the last one."
"Keep it."
"And this is it! This is my favorite move."
Shenyue Xingyun hesitated: "—Xiyan. This move looks good, but it doesn't seem very practical for fighting."
"But I like it—"
Shenyue Xingyun thought for a moment and said, "Let's keep it for now and make changes as needed."
"Mmm. And this too, I want this."
"Yugao, this pose doesn't seem quite appropriate for facing an enemy in public, does it?"
"I think it's fine, I like it. Keep this one, I'll revise it."
The two were engrossed in refining their sword techniques until a system notification pulled Shenyue Xingyun out of her trance.
[Current Task: Showing consideration to your senior (Fulfill his wish not to hurt your friend's feelings; spar 69 times without Mitarashi Anko noticing) Completed!]
Please select the mission reward: Physical Skill Upgrade Card Lv2, Sword Skill Upgrade Card Lv2, Specialized Physical Skill Upgrade Card Lv2.
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After reviewing the rewards, Shenyue Xingyun did not hesitate for long and chose the Sword Skill Upgrade Card Lv2.
Currently, he only has one special physical skill upgrade card available: Big Puppets (Iv1). This skill isn't exactly weak, but its form is somewhat monotonous.
Are you suggesting that he spend all his time slapping other people's butts while on missions?
Not only will it have a negative impact, but if someone gives you an unpleasant nickname, there will be no way to regret it.
Upgrading his physical skills and swordsmanship is a good idea. After thinking it over, he felt that using weapons would be more advantageous in combat. He could keep several longswords in his storage space, but he couldn't replace his arms and legs.
[Swordsmanship upgrade card Lv2 selected, swordsmanship upgrading in progress]
Upgrade successful!
[Konoha-ryu Swordsmanship (Lv1) → Chasing Stars and Moon Style (Iv2)]
As the system notification changed, a large number of sword techniques and insights instantly flooded Shenyue Xingyun's mind.
[New mission issued: Above the Clouds (Gentle swordplay sparring is no longer enough for the girl. Please intensify your practice and deliver three seven-hit combos.)]
[Task Time Limit: 100 days.]
[Quest Reward (Choose one): Mysterious Purple Eyepatch, Swordsmanship Upgrade Card Lv3, Incredibly Hard Kusanagi Sword.]
Shenyue Xingyun snapped out of her reverie.
Looking at the complex information displayed on the system panel, he was no longer surprised, having been astonished many times before.
First, calmly check the details of the new task, and then close the panel after confirming that everything is correct.
At this moment, Uzuki Yugao, who was immersed in swordsmanship, suddenly spoke up.
"What do you think of my idea?"
How about we combine the intertwined figures of "layered mountains" with the fast and slow sword techniques of "triple ice and fire" into a single move?
Shenyue Xingyun nodded subconsciously: "Okay."
"Well done."
Mao Yuexi smiled proudly.
It was only then that she realized how late it was and how she had been so engrossed in studying swordsmanship that she hadn't noticed it was time to go home.
"Nebula, it's getting late, I should go home."
Suddenly remembering that she hadn't had enough of today's sword sparring, she thought for a moment and said, "I'll make it up to you tomorrow—you owe me today."
"Wait a minute." Shingetsu Seiun suddenly called out to Uzuki Yugao.
The latter looked puzzled and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Nebula, you have a new idea again?"
"No." Shingetsu Seiun shook his head, looking at Uzuki Yugao, unsure of what to say.
Seven in a row.
Is this level of swordsmanship sparring really acceptable for Uzuki Yugao?
Isn't that a bit inhumane?
He decided to ask Uzuki Yugao for her opinion.
"Yugao, it's about sparring."
Uzuki Yugao's eyes lit up. Shingetsu Seiun had never been interested in this before; this was the first time she had brought it up on her own initiative.
She didn't understand why, but the change was enough to excite her.
"It's rare for you to take the initiative."
"Alright, let's continue our sparring."
"I'm not talking about now." After saying that, Shingetsu Seiun paused for a moment, and then, to Uzuki Yugao's astonishment, he leaned close to her ear.
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