The lower part of the blade was parried, causing the tip to sway uncertainly.
"Killing Skill! Seizing the initiative, destroying and blocking the opponent's swordsmanship techniques."
Sakihara Yishin stepped forward first, assuming a quick attack stance, and Uesugi Sakura reacted swiftly.
But this was a seme (probe), striking first when Uesugi Sakura responded to his attack.
Seeing through the intent, anticipating the opportunity to attack, he raised his sword to strike.
"Killing Intent! Pitting force against force, never yielding an inch!"
Uesugi Sakura attempted to use the Jigen Style initiation taught by his father-in-law, but that fully-powered kasaya cut was mimicked quite well.
The sound of wooden swords clashing echoed through the air.
Both withdrew their stances after the clash.
"If last time you were a divine gift of absolute sword skills, now you're just an exceptionally talented Sword Dao genius."
