Not long after, Makoto had shortened the distance with Ken. As soon as Ken came within range of his attack, Makoto immediately slashed from above, holding his bamboo katana sword in both hands. Ken immediately parried it, using his bamboo katana sword. Their swords appeared to clash fiercely, they were now holding each other attack. Makoto deflects Ken's attack holding and makes him lose his balance, Makoto then slashed and pushed Ken on his back, causing Ken to fall forward. Ken looked a little in pain, he immediately stood up from his fall. Ken tried to attack Makoto, but Makoto managed to fend him off, and immediately countered the attack. Ken held back, and quickly dodged, to avoid his grandfather's continued attacks.
Until the next few days, Ken is also taught by Makoto mixed martial arts, as needed. After 1 week of training on weekends and in between his school days, Ken now appears to have quite mastered the use of martial arts, which is combined with the art of using the sword. Ken kept pushing Makoto until Makoto was overwhelmed. Makoto continued to clash attacks with Ken, the collision between their two bamboo swords made a loud sound so that the bamboo sword appeared as if it could break at any moment. Makoto thought to himself
“In just 1 week, he can be so proficient like this…”
Makoto who was pressed then caught off guard, and Ken's attack finally almost hit Makoto’s face, but Ken immediately stopped his attack. Makoto's expression changed to surprise and didn't appear to expect it, his gaze was aimed at Ken’s bamboo sword that was very close in front of his face. Ken said
"Okay, I won grandpa"
Hearing this, Makoto then looked at Ken. Ken then drew his sword from the front of his grandfather's face. Makoto closed his eyes for a moment while smiling
"Yes, you won"
Makoto turned around and walked away from here, he then took his katana which was black colored, with its unique shape. Seeing Makoto’s katana sword, Ken's expression looks curious
“That katana sword, from the first time I saw it, it really caught my eyes. Is it true, that the katana sword was made from the Asanuma's armor skin?"
Makoto replied
"Of course it is. This sword is called a “Yokai weapon”, a weapon made from Yokai body parts. When you use this sword, the power of its Yokai origin is carried away too”
Hearing this, Ken looked surprised
"Carried away? But that thing at all…”
Makoto cut off Ken's words
"I know this sounds weird, but looking at Asanuma, I don't think this will bother you?"
Ken gave a nod. Makoto continues talking
"I'll explain. The Yokai body parts taken to make Yokai weapons like this will regenerate again after he sleeps, so making this weapon doesn't hurt the Yokai in question. The Yokai weapon resonated with the original Yokai, and gained its power, but only to the extent of physical strength. Only Yokai weapons are known can injure the Yokai even to a very severe degree because Yokai cannot be killed. So for example, if Yokai can be killed, then this weapon can kill them. But of course, all returned to the capacity of their respective fighting abilities. The damage Yokais get from this Yokai weapon will regenerate slower for a certain period, unlike the wounds inflicted by non-Yokai weapons or other things. The continuous wounds they get from Yokai weapons will be fatal. However, when using this weapon, your stamina will be drained twice as fast as using a regular sword, if you use it carelessly”
Ken was surprised
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"Twice as fast? How could that be?"
Makoto replied
“This sword is connected to your soul energy, so it's not just your physical energy that is affected when using it, causing the stamina used to be doubled. To minimize it, from now on make it a habit to train physically and use your Yokai weapon with focus and concentration”
Ken gave a nod. Ken appeared to understand his grandfather's explanation, his expression then turned curious
“So, as long as Asanuma is alive, this weapon power will continue to can be used?"
Makoto nodded
"Precisely, the stronger the Yokai, the greater the power of the Yokai weapon that can be formed”
Ken nodded. Makoto continues talking
“So, the next training is the effective use of Yokai weapons. But this is not the weapon you will use”
Makoto said referring to his Yokai weapon. On the other hand, Ken's expression turned astonished. Makoto continues talking
“You will have your own Yokai weapon, from the Asanuma's armor skin”
Hearing this, Ken looked surprised
“But, how can I get it from Asanuma?”
Makoto smiled
“You couldn't possibly take it by force from Asanuma, right? So just ask him politely. Now, you just call him"
Ken looked nervous. Ken took the glove puppet Asanuma from their lunch bag nearby, he then put his glove puppet on his right hand and concentrated
"Come Asanuma"
Just like before, black smoke started to evaporate from this glove puppet and grew bigger and bigger. From behind this Smoke, Asanuma emerged. Asanuma's attention immediately fell on Ken and Makoto
"You guys are practicing again huh?"
Makoto smiled
"Yes, that is so"
Asanuma looked surprised, he then looked at Ken. Ken looked back at Asanuma, with a nervous expression. Asanuma said
"So… what's the need for you to call me?"
Ken looked doubtful
"It's about Yokai weapons. I want to make one, so I need a piece of your body"
Asanuma's gaze fell on Makoto's katana for a moment, which was a Yokai weapon. Asanuma looked back at Ken
"Yes, but there is one condition"
Ken was surprised, not expecting it
"What are the conditions?"
Asanuma replied
“The conditions are easy…”
Asanuma smiled, then continued speaking
"You have to defeat me first"
Hearing this, made Ken shocked.
The current time is 2.00 pm. Ken appears to be standing opposite Asanuma. Ken's expression looked nervous, now that he was being challenged by Asanuma to a fight. Ken said
“Wait a minute, defeat you in terms of combat? I don't even have a Yokai weapon"
Asanuma replied
“For the time being, you can borrow Makoto's weapon”
Ken's attention fell on his grandfather, Makoto then closed his eyes for a moment thinking. Makoto opened his eyes again then replied
"Of course, Ken can borrow my Yokai weapon"
Ken looked surprised. Makoto looked sharply at Ken
"How about you Ken?"
Now Ken looks doubtful and nervous. However, Ken remembered how this weapon was able to withstand Yokai's attacks, making his expression turn curious, but still nervous. Ken appeared to be sure, now he was determined to do it
"I will do it"
Makoto smiled while closing his eyes for a moment. Makoto handed over his katana to Ken and said
"In the meantime, use this weapon first"
Still looking a little hesitant, Ken then accepted the katana. Ken pulled this katana from its scabbard, and he then took the stances. Ken's expression turned serious, he was thinking about how to defeat Asanuma. Looking at Ken in front of him, Asanuma appeared almost unresponsive. Asanuma said
"So, do you want to go first or what?"
Ken's expression turned confused
“I, I haven't decided yet…”
Asanuma took a deep breath
“Alright, let me strike first, to inspire you. Be ready, I won't hold back…”
Hearing this made Ken surprised, and he was immediately prepared with all possibilities.
Asanuma dashed forward fast and strongly, leaving scratch marks on the concrete surface and destroying the floor. Once Ken came within range of his attack, Asanuma dealt a clawing attack from above using the hoof of his right forefoot, which was covered in sharp armor. Ken was taken aback, he immediately positioned his katana upwards to parry it, his sword colliding with Asanuma's claws strongly causing a blast of wind and sparks. It appeared that Asanuma's attack was very strong, but Ken was able to withstand it almost unmoving. Even Ken himself was surprised by this, he didn't expect that he could withstand such a powerful attack from a big creature. Asanuma smiled slyly
"Hahaha, damn it, it's like I'm fighting myself"
Asanuma becomes laughed to himself. Asanuma moved backward and landed on the ground while stopping his movement with his claws, leaving large scratch marks on the concrete floor of this field. Ken thought to himself
"As Grandpa said, this sword does have great power, It's really unbelievable..."
Ken fixes his stances. On the other hand, Asanuma appeared ready to attack again. Asanuma lunged forward and in only a short time, he was able to shorten the distance with Ken. Seeing Asanuma, Ken's expression turned shocked.