[First time having a D-rank talent disciple. Obtained extra reward, ability—Patient Guidance.]
As Katori Sora had predicted, he once again received the "Patient Guidance" reward.
He opened his panel and saw that the ability had changed again.
[Patient Guidance (Upgradable): You are skilled at guiding others and are more easily believed. When you guide students, their talent (only in terms of comprehension, understanding, and learning ability) will be temporarily increased by two small levels. Disciples currently on a training mission will continuously receive this effect.]
"Patient Guidance" had been strengthened again! It could now boost a student's talent by two levels!
Sora opened his disciples' panels to check. The talents of those on training missions had all increased by two small levels.
Kana Azashiro, Kensei Muguruma, Shinji Hirako, Isane Kotetsu, and Yoruichi Shihōin's talents had all reached SS-rank.
Uemon Tsubakiri, who was originally B+, was now A-rank.
The newly accepted Rii Hoshino, though she had no active mission yet, was currently being tutored by him, so she also received the effect, her talent rising from D+ to C.
"Rii, go back and review these illustrated human anatomy charts and the Kaidō essentials. I'll explain them to you in a couple of days," Sora said, taking two books from his drawer.
[Current training mission added: Guide Rii Hoshino to complete basic Kaidō training (In progress).]
"Yes, professor!"
In the Katori Dojo's backyard, Yoruichi Shihōin held her breath, focusing intently on her professor's movements.
Sora stood opposite her and, with a sudden flick of his hand, tossed four wooden blocks into the air at high speed.
Yoruichi's eyes narrowed, and she vanished. Swish, swish, swish, swish—
She used Shunpo four consecutive times, her figure flashing in front of each of the four blocks in mid-air.
Finally, she reappeared and landed on the ground in a half-crouch.
The four blocks, having lost their upward momentum, fell to the ground one after another. One of them was split in two.
Yoruichi rushed forward to inspect it.
"Ah—I cut the wrong one again! Can't you make the marks more obvious?!" Yoruichi was getting frustrated. The four blocks were different, and she had to find the difference in a very short amount of time and strike the correct target.
"This is training for your sword-swinging speed during Shunpo," Sora said with a smile. "That's why you need to find the target before the blocks start to fall and cut it with a single, swift strike. The distractions should naturally be hard to spot."
Yoruichi was in training for "Four-Directional Shungeki." In reality, her progress was already surprising to him.
This technique was very difficult to learn, yet she had already grasped the basics in just one week.
While Yoruichi's own strong foundation was a factor, the boost from the "Patient Guidance" ability also played a huge role. All of his disciples' training had become much more effective recently.
"Your Shunpo speed is already sufficient. Don't be too hasty. Look closely at the target before you cut," Sora said gently.
"While 'Four-Directional Shungeki' requires you to attack the enemy with multiple strikes at high speed, it can also put you in danger."
"If an opening is exploited, you have very little time to assess the situation. When necessary, you must be prepared to change your move."
"Except in life-or-death moments where fighting with your life is the only chance of survival, you must always leave some room to change your move."
"A sword technique is not a move that makes your sword rigid."
Yoruichi nodded thoughtfully. "I've got it. I feel like my hand is in good shape now. Please, let me try one more time!"
Sora picked up another block and marked it. "This time, the target is the one marked with a heart."
"No problem!" Yoruichi held her sword with both hands, her eyes fixed on her professor.
Sora tossed the blocks again. Yoruichi vanished. Swish, swish, swish, swish—
Her figure flashed. She returned to the ground. The blocks fell.
Yoruichi rushed forward and checked the bisected piece.
"I did it!" she cheered.
"Very well done. You learn things very quickly," Sora said with a smile.
"Hehe, it's all because you're a good Professor," she said cheerfully.
"Next, you'll move on to the next training exercise. You'll need to cut four wooden posts simultaneously," Sora continued. "But with your Shunpo level, it shouldn't be difficult. I believe you'll learn 'Four-Directional Shungeki' very soon."
"No problem!"
Just then, good news came from Kana Azashiro's side as well.
"Professor, I can keep the bells from ringing!" she said, bouncing over. The sleeves and sash on her body swayed, but the bells attached to them made no sound.
Sora looked at his panel. Kana Azashiro's training mission was complete.
[Guide Kana Azashiro to complete advanced Spiritual Pressure control training (Completed).]
SS-rank talent is terrifying! It had taken him more than a year to master the bell training.
Although his own talent level wasn't shown on the panel, through his previous observations of his disciples, he estimated his own comprehension and learning ability should be equivalent to an S-rank disciple.
And Kana, with the boost from "Patient Guidance," had done it in just three months!
"Kana, your progress has been a pleasant surprise. Next, I will teach you the 'Ryūkō' sword technique," Sora said with a smile.
[Current training mission added: Guide Kana Azashiro to complete a sword technique training (In progress).]
He had demonstrated 'Ryūkō' to her before when they were hunting the bear in the back hills, and she had been very interested in it.
"The 'Ryūkō' technique is a drawing-slash," Sora continued. "At the moment you draw the blade, you must extend the Spiritual Pressure adhering to it, making the blade seem longer to attack enemies beyond your normal range."
"Therefore, it requires very strong Spiritual Pressure control to learn, which is why I had you do the control training first."
"Hold the hilt. I'll guide you through the feeling of the Spiritual Pressure compressing on the blade," Sora said, gesturing for Kana to grip the hilt before placing his hand over hers.
Kana's earlobes inexplicably turned slightly red, but she quickly composed herself, holding her breath and carefully sensing her teacher's Spiritual Pressure fluctuations.
"Carefully feel the changes in the blade and scabbard," Sora's Spiritual Pressure flowed through her hand, condensing and compressing on the blade. "When you're not proficient, you can condense the Spiritual Pressure on the scabbard, using it to contain the pressure on the blade."
"But you must break that habit once you're skilled. You need to use the Spiritual Pressure on the surface of the blade to contain the pressure inside the blade. That will make the 'Ryūkō' you unleash much sharper."
"Then, as you draw the sword, you release that pressure in one burst. The speed must be fast, otherwise the extended Spiritual Pressure will dissipate and lose its 'sharpness' characteristic," Sora said, gripping her hand and the hilt, and drawing the blade quickly.
A stream of light flashed in the courtyard.
A single leaf on the red maple tree was suddenly split by a clean cut.
At that moment, Uemon Tsubakiri and Isane Kotetsu also came over.
"Professor, we can complete the marlin bokken suburi training!"
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