The speed, angle, and timing of Aoto's strike were something that the "Three Heroes"... no, that all of the contestants in this tournament couldn't even hope to match!
In the seating area of the Training Hall, Niitsuma Kan, who hadn't left his seat, lowered his head and rasped to Saito Mijuro, who sat in front of him and also remained seated:
"Master... do you think, when facing Tachibana Aoto, how much chance do I have of winning... Please, tell me honestly."
When asking his master, Saito Mijuro, this question, Niitsuma Kan's expression was extremely gloomy, as if black water would drip out at any moment. His lips were tightly pressed, corners of his mouth drooped, and his eyes and brow were filled with intense anxiety, unwillingness, panic, and various other emotions...
After witnessing the strike with which Aoto instantly defeated Adachi, Niitsuma Kan suddenly realized—this Tachibana Aoto's strength... far exceeded anything he had imagined!
