I must live!

Chapter 62. I must live!

"And then, are you still resentful because you lost to that foreign queen named 'Artoria'?"

"That's incredibly stupid."

"How come you weren't killed by them?"

"Is this something a master should say to his disciple?"

Staring wide-eyed, Kenshin almost had his blood pressure rise from this "old guy's" words.

In fact, if it weren't for the special nature of the Dragon Ball War, he should have died there.

"So, after you came back, you felt you weren't strong enough, so you planned to train diligently to learn the ultimate techniques from me before seeking revenge?"

Without exploring the authenticity of the story, Hiko Seijuro looked at him and asked directly.

"No, I just don't want to feel so powerless anymore."

"Ordinary swordsmanship is no match for such a master."

"."

Without uttering any more harsh words, Hiko Seijuro could sense the "unwillingness" in Kenshin's words.

(Is this someone even the Flying Sword Style can't handle?)

(It seems he really suffered a big blow.)

Thinking about the key point, Hiko Seijuro became unusually interested.

It should be known that the Flying Sword Style has been a "killing sword technique" since ancient times, and even has the power to influence the world.

Even a master swordsman of this caliber couldn't defeat him.

Even from Hiko Seijuro's own perspective, it should be considered quite rare.

"come over."

"Um?"

Following Hiko Seijuro's footsteps, Kenshin traversed the familiar mountain path and finally arrived at a waterfall.

"Draw your sword."

"Any knife will do."

Standing before the precipice, Hiko Seijuro turned to look at him and then said in a deep voice.

"."

After thinking it over, Kenshin finally pulled out the "Tenseiga".

"The higher-ranking blade, is that what they call a blade that doesn't kill? Although it looks a bit different from an ordinary blade, saying it can't kill is a bit of a stretch, isn't it?"

"not to mention"

"Do you really think you can kill me?!"

With a smirk, Hiko Seijuro drew his beloved sword and said disdainfully.

"!"

"A long-awaited master-disciple showdown, let me see what the so-called unparalleled master is all about."

Wearing a cloak, Hiko Seijuro charged forward, and Kenshin immediately responded.

"Clang!"

He raised his sword, gripped the ground with both feet to maintain his balance, and blocked the incoming blow.

(Wow, her reaction was faster than I expected.)

Hiko Seijuro was somewhat surprised that he could handle this sudden attack so smoothly.

"clank!!"

Swords clashed, sparks flew, and Kenshin and Hiko Seijuro's figures moved continuously.

(The rumor is true)

(This kid seems to have really grown a lot.)

(No wonder outsiders are helpless against you.)

Although he hadn't used his full strength yet, Kenshin was already able to keep up with his current speed steadily.

You know, this is an incredible thing.

"Bang!!"

Swords clashed, and Hiko Seijuro then used his muscular body to slam into Kenshin.

"Well!"

Although he was knocked back a distance, Kenshin quickly adjusted his posture.

(Strength, wrist strength, flexibility, waist strength, leg strength.)

(It's a world of difference compared to what it used to be.)

(Upon closer inspection, he was also noticeably more robust in physique.)

Such all-round growth surprised Hiko Seijuro a little.

Flying Sword Style.

Dragon Soars!

"You're in such a hurry, you idiot!"

Seeing Kenshin's swordsmanship as he closed in, Hiko Seijuro took two steps back, dodging the upward slash, and then swung his sword at him.

"!"

But Kenshin dodged that seemingly inevitable strike by flipping his body in mid-air.

(This sense of suspended motion and power.)

(That kid!)

An involuntary smile appeared on Hiko Seijuro's lips, and he suddenly found it amusing.

Can you be a little more serious?

With this in mind, the two engaged in combat once again.

.........

"Ha ho."

After a while, Kenshin lay on the ground panting, looking at his master sitting on the rock in front of him with a bad mood.

"My stamina is still not up to par."

"He couldn't keep going after only a short while."

"I don't think it's normal to play from afternoon until evening."

Using almost all his strength, Kenshin retorted in a low voice.

They just bullied him because he was physically weaker than them.

In the sword fight just now, he kept up with and blocked almost all of them.

"Never mind, judging from your condition, what you said before was true."

Having stretched his muscles after a long time, Hiko Seijuro began to look at Kenshin with new respect.

I thought this foolish disciple wouldn't last long, but to be able to keep up with him until he was exhausted while still wearing his cloak was no easy feat.

This also confirms that Kenshin's encounter with "people from a foreign land" was true.

"The Ultimate Technique."

"Before that."

"I'll ask you one more question, Kenshin."

Hearing that serious tone, Kenshin sat up halfway and looked ahead.

Are you afraid of death?

The unexpected question left Kenshin stunned.

"Is this question important?"

"It's very important; your answer alone will tell us the outcome."

He fell silent, not rushing to answer.

die.

If it were him in the past, he would have said without hesitation, "What is there to fear in death?"

However, having experienced the battle with Saber, Kenshin could no longer speak against his conscience.

Live on.

That's right, no matter what, survival is the right thing to do.

If you die, you have nothing left.

The person waiting for you, the person hoping you'll turn back.

Therefore, in battle, the goal should be to live, not to die.

(My heart is too heavy. I must live on!)

(You really have the power to summon bloodshed.)

The voices of the important person kept ringing out, and Kenshin finally gave his reply.

"I want to live!"

The words that shouldn't have been in line with his stance actually stunned Hiko Seijuro.

"Hahaha!!"

He chuckled softly, surprised by such a swift and decisive answer.

Having not seen Kenshin for many years, he still hadn't quite figured out Kenshin's current state of mind, but it seemed like he was worrying unnecessarily.

"That saves a lot of trouble."

"If you were in this situation right now..."

"There is no problem in learning the secrets of the Flying Sword Style."

Having confirmed that will to survive, Hiko Seijuro was relieved.

The disciple who had been missing for several years after leaving the mountain seemed to have not been swallowed up or defeated by the darkness of the world; on the contrary, he had grown in the right way.

"Before that, go down the mountain to fetch water, and then go to town to buy me some wine."

"Huh? Why?!"

"Isn't it only natural for a disciple to help his master?"

He stood up defiantly to refute her, but the other party quickly rendered him speechless.

"Ugh!!"

"Hey"

Seeing his patient expression, Hiko Seijuro chuckled lightly.

"Hurry up! If you keep dawdling, the city gates will close."

"You definitely did this on purpose!"

Kenshin could only do as he was told, and he walked with stiff steps.

Only after Kenshin's figure disappeared into the distance did Hiko Seijuro gaze at the night sky, remain silent for a long time, and then utter a single sentence.

"Could tomorrow be our final farewell?"

PS:

I will only give a general overview later, and will not go into too much detail.

(End of this chapter)