What kind of samurai are you, with your three-step thrust?
[If you go easy on me, you’ll die easily.] Jubei
[Well, you can tell me that after you hit me.] Yuna
I took my Hugging Bear knife out from my bear box and held up two knives. If my opponent was a Dual-wielder, I’ll use two knives against him.
I’ll beat him at his own game.
I hold a knife in both hands and the man smiles. The man and I rush in.
The four blades intersected.
The speed of the man’s swordplay increased, and he’s attacking with two katanas.
Two swords were more effective than one.
And they are fast. He attacked me with the right, left, right, left, and more thrusts, right, right, left, and more irregularly. I blocked them with my Swaying Bear knife and Hugging Bear knife.
The man’s attack continued.
Because of the difference in reach, my attacks would not reach him.
But I’m less worn out than he is.
Thanks to the bear puppet, my hands don’t get numb from prolonged fighting, and I have more strength than him. My legs don’t get tired from moving around.
On the other hand, the man was fighting Shinobu earlier. In an endurance battle, I have the advantage.
The man increased his speed, but I was able to catch all of his attacks.
The man looks at me incredulously.
[How much more do you have? You can use magic, right? Why don’t we move to a place where magic is easy to use?] Jubei
But if we move there, I’ll have the advantage.
Can you keep up with me, though?
[How about it? Would you like to change the location?] Jubei
Are you sure?
The man said and swung his arm down. At the same time, smoke came out of the ground.
Smokeball?
You’re a ninja all this time?!!!
Just when I was thinking he was about to attack, the man on the other side of the smoke ran in the opposite direction.
Is he trying to escape?
[Yuna!] Shinobu
I heard Shinobu’s voice behind me.
I summoned Swaying Bear.
[Swaying Bear, take care of Shinobu.] Yuna
I asked Swaying Bear to take care of Shinobu and I ran as soon as I used my detection skill. I don’t look away from the reaction of the person I’m chasing.
He’s fast.
He’s running away at a tremendous speed.
You won’t escape.
I headed straight for the fleeing man and ran after him on the roof.
I can see you.
Then the man stopped moving and turned around.
[You’ve kept up with me, did you now?] Jubei
[Don’t think you can get away from me that easily.] Yuna
[I ran as fast as I could, you know.] Jubei
[Were you tired from running, by any chance?] Yuna
I knew he didn’t want me to say that, but I still said it sarcastically.
Although, without my bear gear, I doubt I could run 100m with all of my strength.
I’m even confident that I will lose to Fina.
[Well then, shall we continue our match here?] Jubei
The man held up his katana.
We are on the outskirts of the city, with no houses or buildings.
I can use magic without worrying about my surroundings. I have the advantage.
I looked at the man and saw that his sword had wind magic flowing on it.