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As Shirou struck Izuru with another sword strike and deftly dodged, he easily ended Izuru's potential counterattack.
All the swordsmen present finally realized that something was wrong.
Many Water God style swordsmen initially thought that Izuru was just going easy on this outsider swordsman.
But now they realize that Isorti wasn't deliberately holding back, but genuinely had no way to deal with Shirou's attacks.
The techniques Shirou displayed at this moment were more like the Water God Style than the Sword God Style. He used slow but solid attacks to firmly block every possible counterattack by Isorite, and with the speed of the Sword God Style, which was far faster than ordinary swordsmanship, he directly forced Isorite into a dead end.
"how come……"
The swordsmen of the Water God School were thrown into chaos. They never expected that Izuru, the strongest of the younger generation, would be suppressed like this.
"..."
The teachers at the Suishinryu Dojo had mixed and incomprehensible feelings.
He had assumed that Izuru, as the current Water God, had been personally trained and given countless trials and tribulations, making her an undisputed candidate to become the next Water God.
It's no surprise that such a child is considered invincible among the younger generation.
That is why he so desperately hopes that Izuruti can defeat Kyrie's disciple and avenge the past humiliation of the Water God School.
Unexpectedly, even Isorti found herself in a tough battle when facing Shirou, Kyrie's disciple.
This was an unbelievable scene for him, not to mention the enormous blow it would be to him if Izuru lost.
While the disciples and teachers of the Water God School were all hoping that Izuru would obtain it, Izuru herself was in a completely different state from everyone else.
Shirou's swordsmanship was completely different from most of the swordsmen she had encountered in her life. His swordsmanship was less about swordsmanship and more about wielding the weapon through a higher-dimensional judgment.
There are no special moves involved; the goal is simply to hit the enemy and achieve the objective.
This type of swordsmanship is common among swordsmen of the Kitakami-ryu school.
Most Hokami-ryu swordsmen use swords merely as tools, and some extreme Hokami-ryu swordsmen don't even use swords. For them, any suitable weapon can be called a sword.
However, Shirou's swordsmanship was not yet at that extreme level.
The opponent was still a normal swordsman, but the sword he wielded was no longer bound by the shape of a sword; instead, he was launching attacks through a higher level of conviction.
Izuru had experienced this feeling before.
That was when she fought her master, the current water goddess Lydia, she could clearly feel that her opponent's sword was not on the same level as her own.
Although their swords were clashing, their thoughts were not even on the same level!
Does this mean that Shirou's swordsmanship is on the same level as the Water God's?
This is obviously impossible...
Various strange thoughts arose in Isorti's mind, but her movements did not falter for a moment, and she maintained a high-intensity confrontation with Shirou.
However, after a long exchange, Isorty realized that in ordinary sword fighting, she could no longer possibly defeat Shirou.
Shirou's Mind's Eye is the absolute superiority of the Water God Flow's perception ability.
As long as the techniques are based on perception, no Water God style swordsman can surpass Shirou unless they reach the level of the Water Emperor or Water God.
Of course, another method is to crush them with overwhelming battle aura strength.
But Izoruti is ultimately just a high-level Water God, and it's impossible for her to possess that level of fighting spirit.
Now that things have come to this, Isaro has realized that he cannot hold back at all and must unleash his full strength in order to have any chance of defeating his opponent!
"call!"
Just as she was about to retreat to the edge of the field, and further retreat meant certain defeat, Izuru suddenly took a deep breath.
She shifted all her attention away from sensing Shirou's movements and focused all her attention on the wooden sword in her hand.
Upon noticing Isorti's actions, Shirou immediately changed his formation, preparing to unleash the Silent Blade.
He knew very well that he was able to suppress Izuru so easily just now entirely thanks to his Mind's Eye. The Mind's Eye from the Heroic Spirit Emiya was a perception ability far superior to that of the Water God School in this world. Therefore, as long as they used the same perception techniques, the Water God School would definitely be inferior to him.
However, this does not mean that Shirou will definitely win this battle.
The Water God School, a lineage that has been passed down for over a thousand years, possesses a foundation built up by countless powerful individuals, which extends far beyond mere perception.
Shirou dared not underestimate him.
"Sorry!"
At the same time, Izuru did indeed make a new move; she suddenly raised the longsword in her hand and did so in a strange motion.
The Water God Style has five profound techniques, which are the strongest techniques comprehended by the first Water God.
Of the five types, being able to use three is enough to be called a water god.
Although many water gods throughout history have learned the four mysteries, only the first one has mastered all five.
The current water goddess Lydia is no exception; she has only mastered three secret techniques.
However, the current water goddess is still a powerful being, because she has mastered the two strongest techniques, so even in her old age, she can still be called the water goddess.
Of course, that's not something to worry about right now.
As for Isorti, the fact that she was able to become a swordswoman of the advanced Water God Style is naturally because she has mastered one of the Water God Style's secret techniques.
"Snapped!"
Izuru slowly swung the sword in her hand, and the originally bright sword was now covered with obvious fighting spirit, which was wrapped around it.
Such dense battle qi is something that even a Water Saint-level battle qi cannot easily condense.
It is conceivable what kind of arduous training Izoruti underwent, and how she successfully condensed her current power through trials and tribulations that are unimaginable to ordinary people.
"This is……"
However, to Shirou's surprise, after Isorti's fighting spirit was completely wrapped around the sword, it did not continue to maintain itself, but instead spread throughout her body.
Water God Flow, Rock Profound Meaning.
He gathers his fighting spirit throughout his body, using near-high-intensity fighting spirit to instantly amplify his physical body to a level almost like steel.
This is one of the secrets of the Water God Style, and it is also the strongest ability that Izoruti currently possesses, which is the main reason why she can be called a half-step Water Saint.
Chapter 129 Not pursuing victory, but only pursuing justice!
"boom!"
A massive amount of battle aura, visible to the naked eye, erupted from Izuru's body. The astonishing fluctuations could be felt even from a distance. When people witnessed the battle aura that was almost solidified, their pupils even felt a distinct tearing sensation, and strange rustling sounds could be heard.
Water flows without form, therefore it can penetrate rock.
The essence of the Water God Style is not just the striking of flowing water, but also the integration of all techniques into oneself, based on the flow of water.
Combined with the Water God Style's exceptional perception, it can even fully integrate abilities completely unrelated to the Water God Style into the school.
The so-called "Profound Meaning of the Rock" is one of the five profound meanings comprehended by the first water god.
There are as many as five secret techniques, which is the most among all sword styles. Only the Northern God Style has so many strange types and branches that even more strange secret techniques are mixed in, many of which cannot even be considered swordsmanship.
In short, the reason why the first water god was able to comprehend the five mysteries was essentially because the Water God Style he developed was a technique that was not limited by form and could accommodate all skills.
The Secret of Rock was something the first water god suddenly comprehended after seeing the techniques of the Northern God School, and then incorporated into his own school.
Unlike the conventional styles of the Water God School, the basic requirements for the Rock Secret Technique are extremely demanding.
That requires expanding one's own battle qi concentration to an almost unbelievable, even inhuman level, level to achieve.
In order to learn the secrets of the Rock Technique, Izuru was even required not to use her body, but only to use her fighting spirit to push away various hidden weapons and stones that came at her.
If you fail to do so, your defenses will be mercilessly breached by the current Water God's attacks.
Although the current water goddess's methods are ultimately gentle and won't leave her with indelible scars, the pain and intense agony from the attack still cannot be concealed.
Therefore, Izuru could only try her best to activate the fighting spirit within her body and use it to cover her entire body to defend against all attacks.
When Izuru was able to withstand all attacks with her spreading fighting spirit, she truly grasped the essence of the Rock and the first Water God Style technique she had acquired!
"Water strikes the rock, yet it stands firm and unyielding!"
In an instant, Izuru remained standing calmly in place.
But when everyone looked at her, it was as if they were looking at an impenetrable city wall. Although the girl was not burly, and could even be described as slender, anyone who saw her could clearly feel an indescribable pressure the moment they saw her, like an unmoving rock, incredibly heavy.
"Such skill..."
As Shirou watched Isorite unleash the secret technique of the Water God Style, he could fully feel the astonishing pressure emanating from the girl's movements.
Like everyone else, Shirou could also sense the exaggerated defense emanating from Isorti after she enveloped her entire body in fighting spirit.
But he also sees more than others.
He could clearly sense that after Izuru was imbued with her fighting spirit, she not only possessed an impenetrable and unbreakable defense, but also experienced a significant improvement in her physical attributes thanks to the enhancement of her fighting spirit.
After all, the reason why swordsmen in this world are so powerful is essentially due to the amplification brought by their battle aura.
This means that the higher the quality of one's fighting spirit, the stronger one's strength tends to be.
Even the Sword God style, which primarily focuses on speed, requires imbuing its blade with the power of battle aura capable of cleaving through any attack in order to make its sword cut through the enemy's defenses!
For this reason, Izoruti's Rock Aura is undoubtedly far superior to other ordinary auras.
The battle aura he forged through special methods not only gave him an almost insurmountable defensive power, but also provided him with an unprecedented boost!
"boom!"
Izuru took the initiative to step forward.
The girl, who had been focusing on defense, has now completely abandoned any defensive actions and launched a full-scale attack!
"boom!"
Shirou watched as Isorite began to move, but the next second, his gaze lost sight of the girl, as if Isorite had vanished into thin air!
The speed is really too fast!
"Kacha!"
A sound like an arrow piercing the air suddenly rang out.
With the help of Mind's Eye, Shirou instinctively swung his weapon to defend himself. He couldn't keep up with Isorite's movements at all, so he could only rely on the techniques of Mind's Eye to defend.
In fact, he did indeed do it.
His wooden sword clashed with Izuru's wooden sword, parrying her attack.
However, this stalemate lasted only a moment!
"Boom!"
An indescribable, terrifying pressure suddenly emanated from the girl; Izuru's power, enhanced by the Water God Style fighting spirit, was even exaggerated to an absurd degree.
Despite being a taller man than Isorti, Shirou was sent flying by a single sword strike, slammed away by an indescribable force!
"!!!"
Shirou spun in the air and landed with difficulty on the ground, without leaving the training area.
His arm trembled slightly, as if he was still feeling tired from the collision just now.
One can only imagine how powerful Izuru's attack was!
At the same time, the girl seemed to have no intention of holding back at all. After seeing Shirou take the attack, she rushed over at an extremely fast speed and launched a series of attacks on Shirou!
Most people never expected Izoruti to be so crazy.
It's surprising that the Water God style chose such a fast-paced attack.
However, Shirou quickly realized that the reason why Isorti suddenly changed her attack method was probably because her Rock Aura could not be maintained for long.
Given its formidable power, the physical and mental exertion required to wield it must far exceed that of ordinary battle qi.
Isorty cannot maintain her Rock Aura for long, so the only way to win is to defeat Shirou by doing everything she can while she is maintaining her Rock Aura!
Once Shirou understood this, he actually had a lot of choices to make.
He could not only try to stall for time until Izuru's Rock Aura could no longer be maintained, but he could also consider increasing the attack distance and using the speed advantage of the Sword God Style to keep Izuru busy until she was defeated because she could no longer maintain her aura.
Even if we win in that way, I imagine no one will say anything.
But Shirou didn't want that kind of victory.
For him, Izuru was a worthy opponent, and the Rock Technique she had mastered must have taken countless hours of effort and was a testament to her hard work.
Therefore, Shirou would not resort to despicable means to pursue victory, nor would he use vile acts to humiliate the girl before him.