He tried to jump up, attempting to dodge Kobayashi Itsuki's invisible attack with his reactions.
However, this time, Kobayashi Itsuki did not try to trip Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi. Instead, while the opponent was jumping, he directly slapped him.
Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi, who was airborne, was instantly sent flying by the Invisible Hand.
Fortunately, Kobayashi Itsuki had no intention of harming Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi, merely sending him flying.
Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi was caught off guard once again.
He fell directly to the ground, tumbling like a gourd.
"Again!"
Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi seemed to have no option of admitting defeat in his eyes; he flipped over and charged at Kobayashi Itsuki again.
However, in front of transcendent power, he, merely an ordinary person, was no match for Kobayashi Itsuki at all.
No matter how many times he got up from the ground, the result was always the same; he couldn't even touch Kobayashi Itsuki's clothes.
This was why Kobayashi Itsuki had been so eager for transcendent power before.
Because ordinary people were simply too weak compared to it.
Just like Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi, a samurai who had trained for decades, yet he was still as fragile as a child in front of him.
The gap could be seen from this point.
This sparring session lasted for nearly an hour, consuming a lot of Kobayashi Itsuki's stamina.
In contrast, Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi, who had been passively "taking a beating" the whole time, still looked full of energy, as if he felt no fatigue at all.
Kobayashi Itsuki, on the other hand, although he had made a slight improvement in physical fitness after a period of training compared to the previous test.
He could now sustain himself for a little over an hour, perhaps an extra ten-odd minutes.
However, Kobayashi Itsuki clearly did not intend to exhaust his stamina in this dangerous world.
After knocking Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi to the ground one more time, Kobayashi Itsuki said to the man who was still preparing to get up: "Let's stop here. You should understand in your heart."
"If we continue fighting like this, whether it's a hundred more times or a thousand more times, nothing will change."
"Because if this were a fight to the death, you would have already died countless times."
Hearing Kobayashi Itsuki's words, Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi, who was in high spirits, also calmed down. He looked down at his dusty and disheveled appearance, quickly got up from the ground, sheathed his sword, and bowed deeply to Kobayashi Itsuki.
"Thank you for your guidance and instruction. I am truly grateful."
[Ding! Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi's favorability has increased. You have obtained a green treasure chest *1.]
[Ding! Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi's favorability has increased. You have obtained a blue treasure chest *1.]
As Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi expressed his thanks, two system prompts immediately sounded.
In this feudal era, a powerful expert who could instantly kill you, willing to repeatedly guide you hundreds of times without asking for any benefits or tirelessly.
This was indeed worth a good thank you.
After all, for sword techniques of various schools, to receive such treatment, one had to be a core disciple.
Although today's sparring with Kobayashi Itsuki was basically him unilaterally taking a beating, it only showed that he himself was useless.
Whether he could comprehend anything from it was his own business.
Kobayashi Itsuki was not his teacher, so he certainly couldn't ask for too much.
These things were already enough for Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi to be grateful for.
Looking at the two treasure chests that had suddenly appeared in the system, a satisfied smile appeared on Kobayashi Itsuki's face.
This Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi was quite sensible; he even knew to give a thank-you fee.
"It's not about guidance; whether you can comprehend anything depends on your own fortune and comprehension."
Kobayashi Itsuki nodded, speaking indifferently, putting on a powerful act and fully displaying the demeanor of a master.
"Yes, I will reflect well."
Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi nodded very seriously, looking as if he had truly taken Kobayashi Itsuki's words to heart, though Kobayashi Itsuki didn't even know what he could comprehend from taking a beating.
"It's getting late, so let's leave it at that."
"I'll arrange dinner for everyone now."
Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi said sensibly, quickly telling his Infantry Leader, Niemon, to prepare food for Kobayashi Itsuki and the others, while he himself hurried off to wash up and change clothes.
During the hour he sparred with Kobayashi Itsuki, he was basically rolling on the ground, and his entire body was filthy.
Watching Ijiri Matabei Yoshitoshi leave, Kobayashi Itsuki stretched lazily and walked towards Ohara Nanako and the others, who were staring blankly.
"What's wrong with you all? Why are you spacing out? Was the sparring not exciting enough?"
Kobayashi Itsuki said with a chuckle, and then saw Nohara Shinnosuke run towards him with a running start, then hugged his leg and climbed onto Kobayashi Itsuki like a gecko.
"Teacher Kobayashi! I also want to learn your Dragon Claw Hand, will you teach me...?"
Before Nohara Shinnosuke could finish his sentence, Kobayashi Itsuki used the Invisible Hand to directly grab him by the collar and pull him off.
"No, Shin-chan, you're too young now, you can't practice it."
"Then, what about me, can I do it?!"
As soon as Kobayashi Itsuki finished speaking, Nohara Hiroshi, who was beside them and truly Shin-chan's biological father, also eagerly came closer, rubbing his hands and looking at Kobayashi Itsuki with fervent anticipation, his expression full of hope.
Looking at him like this, Kobayashi Itsuki even suspected that he wanted to learn it to secretly lift girls' skirts and peek underneath.
"Mr. Nohara, your age also doesn't qualify. Only children aged ten to twelve can learn it."
Since it was all made up by him, he could say whatever he wanted.
Hearing his words, the father and son instantly looked like eggplants hit by frost, dejectedly drooping their heads and silently going to a corner to draw circles.
Obviously, this news greatly disappointed the two people who failed to qualify.
Ohara Nanako had no intention of learning anything; she just excitedly approached Kobayashi Itsuki and said,
"Is this Martial arts? It's just like magic! It's truly incredible!"
Nohara Misae also nodded, speaking with disbelief.
"It's really amazing. It's almost like the Superman in the cartoons Shin-chan watches."
"Ah!! Babibu!"
Needless to say, this was clearly Himawari-chan.
Compared to their last meeting, after watching Kobayashi Itsuki's performance today, the light in Himawari-chan's eyes shone even brighter.
"It's not as exaggerated as you make it sound. It's just a small trick."
"Teacher Kobayashi, stop being so modest! No wonder Shin-chan came home saying you dealt with so many gangsters by yourself!"
Facing the excited gazes of the three women, Kobayashi Itsuki simply smiled.
He decided to let them fill in the blanks with their imaginations rather than explaining too much. What he needed now was a good rest.