Although of humble origins, he possessed the ambition to strive forward.
Seeing the glint in Tsuzaki's eyes and hearing his earlier request to "not hold back," Aoto felt a chill in his heart and nodded solemnly toward Tsuzaki.
Facing such an outstanding swordsman, not giving his all would indeed be disrespectful.
The last wisp of worry in Aoto's heart about whether going all out would embarrass the Xuanwu Hall that Tsuzaki represented instantly dissipated.
With Tsuzaki initiating from the middle stance, the tip of his bamboo sword trembled lightly like a warbler in the typical style of the Beichen One-Sword Style.
During confrontation, the continuous slight movement of the sword tip is the most prominent characteristic of the Beichen One-Sword Style. This prevents the sword tip from becoming rigid, enabling faster responses to various opponent actions, making it difficult for the opponent to discern one's intentions.
