The Blade and Sword

CHAPTER 11-THE SUSPEND

And for this year, he will fight all out for the honor and fame for Unkensō.

Sō-Gogen: “Hahaha… What a big mouth… Let's see if you can get into the final first or not…”

Suddenly Koten felt humiliated by Sō-Gogen somehow. The audience was also laughing out loud at Unkensō’s side. However, what Sō-Gogen’s said was true, the Unkensō’s side can't even get to the final, but yet, their disciples dare to confront Ryū’unsō, as the number one sect in the Sect alliance organizations. But Koten surely can't accept being laughed at by other people.

Koten: “If not because your sect was the Goryō-Meishu… Do you think you will be able to speak so cocky here?? You’re nothing without your sect…!!!”

Those words from Koten really offend Sō-Gogen's feelings as he can't accept it. Suddenly Sō-Gogen strike using Ryū’unsō’s sword-skill that called by “Shōtenbuken-ryū / XiángtiānWǔjiàn-Liú (SoaringSkyMartialSword-Style)” to Koten. As it was so sudden, Koten couldn't react on time yet. Then suddenly something happened. Before the strike hit on Koten, suddenly someone appeared to block that strike and neutralized it. Eventually, it was Koshin who saved his second brother from the danger. Luckily, Koshin has mastered the Mugen-Keisho, so his speed and agility has increased rapidly, so he still makes it in time to block that strike from Sō-Gogen. With one strike with his blade to the ground, the strike from Sō-Gogen was neutralized right away. Truly, Sō-Gogen was so amazed as well, as he never thought someone could neutralize his strike. And not only that, the one that saved Koten seemed like still young. Sō-Gogen was so curious and annoying at the same time. It was a perfect shot to hurt the Unkensō’s best disciple. In his heart, he wondered who this kid was and it seemed like this kid was also quite strong enough. Maybe stronger than Koten. For the record, Sō-Gogen was 2 years older than Koten, and his strengths are said to be equal to Koken or even higher.

Sō-Gogen: “Who are you???”

Koshin: "I'm Koshin, I'm also one of the Unkensō disciples…”

Sō-Gogen: “Ko… shin?? I remember that…”

At that time Koshin was about fifteen years old. Certainly, Kotsuki couldn't accept what Sō-Gogen did. Even though Koten was not hurt but still, it’s bullying, she thought.

Kotsuki: “Hey…!!! Why are you attacking people all of a sudden??”

Koyuki: “Yeah.. Don't you ever think you’re Ryū’unsō’s disciples, then you can do whatever you want to other people. Remember, Ryū’unsō was also a righteous sect, like us… Not an evil sect…”

Koten: “You bastard…!!! If you dare, come and fight me openly and honestly. Don't sneak attack on people like that…!!!”

Sō-Gogen: “Huh…!!!”

After what Unkensō’s side said, everyone on the scene started talking to each other as they also agreed with those two girls as what Sō-Gogen did was unnecessary. So they started to question the Ryū’unsō elders' discipline method. However, the Ryū’unsō elders noticed it, so one of the elders quickly stood up to explain it before the situation got even worse.

Ryū’unsō elder: “Silent…!!! What were you thinking, Sō-Gogen?? Even though they're impudent, still… You can't just attack people like that. Where’s your manners??”

Sō-Gogen: “My apologies… It slipped from my hands…” (looking at Koten with smirk face),

Koshin: “You liar…!!! You did that on purpose, see…” (pointed as his face),

Sō-Gogen: “I was too excited, okay?? Blind kid…”

Koyuki: “Hey, Koshin is not blind. He just can't stand the sunlight… Mind your words…!!!”

Koshin: “Yeah…This blind kid is going to kick your ass, bastard…!!!”

Sō-Gogen: “Oh really?? Let’s see what you can do…”

The elders of Ryū’unsō and the Goryō-Meishu were so annoyed.

Goryō-Meishu: “Enough…!!! I didn't teach you to be so impudent…”

Sō-Gogen: “Yes, Shishō…”

Goryō-Meishu: “And you, impudent brat…!!! Know your place…!!! You have no right to speak here… This is how you, Unkensō, taught manners to your disciples, huh??” (pointed at Koshin),

Then Unkensō Koba-Chōrō immediately steps forward to say something as he knew the Goryō-Meishu and Ryū’unsō’s elders were protected and favored their own disciple. So if he does not step on, then Unkensō will be in trouble.

Koba-Chōrō: “Ten, Shin… Step back…!!! Forgive him, he was only fifteen. He doesn’t know what he is doing… (pointed at Koshin), I apologized for that…” (bow at Goryō-Meishu),

Koshin: “Why are you doing that?? We’re not wrong. They were intimidating us…”

Koba-Chōrō: “I said…!!! Step back…!!!”

Then Kotsuki quickly steps forward to drag Koshin back as she knew that Koba-Chōrō was trying to save them. If not, no one knows what Ryū’unsō people do to them. Some of the audience that were on Unkensō side earlier, now they can only shut their mouth after they saw Ryū’unsō’s side was angry. The other people also started to question the Unkensō side as well, as the Unkensō disciples had no manners in talking. No matter what, Ryū’unsō is still the pugilist world Goryō-Meishu.

Goryō-Meishu: “Since Unkensō didn’t know how to discipline their disciples, they will stay in the bottom rank of the top eight… Which means, for the next tournament… Unkensō have to compete in the qualifying match. No bargain…!!!”