[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bear-school-astartes":3,"chapter-bear-school-astartes-bear-school-astartes-chapter-202":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Bear School Astartes",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1619982,2087,"Chapter 202. The Son and the Owl","bear-school-astartes-chapter-202",202,"\u003Cp>\"Did you understand his approach to breaking [Climb the Carp]?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elderly woman on the roof leapt lightly and landed gracefully on the ground, just like a cat descending stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One couldn’t help but wonder whether her seemingly aged appearance truly reflected her real age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Izusuke mumbled, unable to utter a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, he was completely overwhelmed by Lann’s aura and cleverness, pushed to his limits, with his mind in total disarray. Barely able to observe, let alone think.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fighting that guy... was unbelievably oppressive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike his distant junior, Nogami Genji maintained a high level of attention on Lann from the sidelines throughout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From my point of view, his handling of [Climb the Carp] seemed very much like... [One-Character Slash].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Iwami Style·One-Character Slash], unlike [Climb the Carp] and [Descend the Carp] techniques which are practiced until they become body instincts, is more akin to the concept of swordsmanship as an ultimate move in the eyes of ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a powerful downward slash that uses a forward lunge as a footing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides its offensive nature, [One-Character Slash] also stabilizes the user’s stance after its cumbersome execution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This information is only known to those eligible to practice this technique within the [Iwami Style].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that outsider grasped this concept...in less than two minutes during a sparring match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere in the courtyard suddenly turned silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present had more or less studied [Iwami Style], because [Sword Saint] Iwami Yixin was not one to hoard his skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shared his swordsmanship wholeheartedly with his subordinates, the Iwami clansmen, as their practice method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, everyone present understood how... exceptional Lann’s performance just now was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long pause, the elderly voice broke the silence in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha!\" The elderly woman named [Butterfly] chuckled lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you give that old codger Yixin a heads-up, he’d likely come to Hirata Manor to enjoy the spectacle with joy... an outsider solving [Climb the Carp] with just one spar. Heh heh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After mocking an old friend, Butterfly’s voice returned to a rarely fluctuating state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you reported his origins to us, Izusuke?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve reported it, but, but his original words were ’a Ming Country person, learned skills from Southern Barbarians, entered Iwami by getting lost...’ \"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Izusuke hesitantly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outcome was as he imagined, leaving the scene in an awkward silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ming Country people, Southern Barbarians, lost in East Japan entering Iwami... however one thinks about it, it’s a bit much to take in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Nogami Genji, who originally harbored serious suspicions towards Lann, now opened and closed his mouth several times, and then awkwardly addressed Lady Butterfly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um... Lady Butterfly, I’m not a ninja, nor do I understand the intricacies here. But this sounds...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nogami Genji didn’t state his conclusion, but as he spoke about Lann, his expression shifted from ’this guy is undoubtedly a spy’ to ’this guy is really odd.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Butterfly’s expression mirrored his, though as a ninja who had seen much of the world, her composure returned swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Postpone the specifics on duties and rank assessment. Aren’t we slaughtering a live chicken tonight to reward the ronin? Let’s announce it then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elderly woman’s figure suddenly became somewhat unreal, as if a real human had turned into a projection, and the trend of blurring intensified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will report the situation to the young master, and all decisions shall be based on his judgments. That’s all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As her words settled, the elderly woman’s figure became almost translucent, ultimately dissipating into a wisp of blue smoke, vanishing without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-----------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the deepest part of Hirata Manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard style here had entirely diverged from the outer layer. The ground was no longer verdant soil but paved with white pebbles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small pond, artificial mountains, pristine courtyard walls and jade-black roof tiles — this was the appearance of an inner courtyard belonging to a wealthy family estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Withered mountain water, ancient East Japan style gardens emphasized melancholy and tranquility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the manor, Lady Butterfly knelt on a cushion, reporting to a child in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The child appeared slightly over ten years old, with short hair mingled with black and white, and a gaze deep and calm, possessing a maturity not typical for his age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His visage, perhaps due to his youth, was handsome as a boy, and also delicate if seen as a girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He currently sat formally in the seat of honor, looking adorably earnest in maintaining his dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so? A figure with an origin so peculiar it’s difficult to verify...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Lord Jiulang. Regarding his initial records, I could only trace back to a few villagers and a verbal statement from a foot-soldier named ’Kotaro.’ He first appeared at the Longquan River’s water source.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Butterfly wielded a small pipe, blowing clouds as she reported her findings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nodding thoughtfully, the child called [Lord Yuzi] murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just like something falling from the sky.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well then...\" From the other side of the room, an elder of unimaginable stature opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Butterfly, in your opinion, has he undergone ninja training?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even sitting cross-legged, the elderly man’s height seemed at least 2.4 meters, hard to imagine someone of such comparable stature to Gregor Clegane existed in ancient East Japan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His beard was thick, with hair so dense it was braided into a strand behind him, nearly as wide as an average woman’s waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Butterfly calmly tapped her pipe, \"Not at all, though I don’t know how Ming Country and Southern Barbarians train their ’ninjas,’ he hasn’t even learned basic Light Body Skill. I’m sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ninjas could climb walls, even perform moves in mid-air where nothing to hold onto, deciding life or death in a fleeting moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without such nimble bodies, they weren’t qualified to scout intelligence or assassinate foes in any place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The towering elder nodded, seemingly losing interest in this outsider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have no issue. If he’s merely a strong warrior, even with malicious intents, the damage he can cause is negligible. Everything will be decided by Lord Yuzi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lord seated up top nodded upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since Master Reagan deems him not a threat, then we’ll keep him employed. I reckon, with such an enriched experience, it’s only after understanding the situation that he’d come to Hirata Family looking to join.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inner Mansion and Iwami.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Inner Mansion had nearly unified the lands, with only Iwami remaining; they would show no mercy and no restraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone of such peculiar experience unable to verify his identity, even if he approached the Inner Mansion side, they wouldn’t let him leave unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the process of unifying the lands, there’s no room for error, and the strength of the Inner Mansion guaranteed they wouldn’t lament losing strong combat capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even infiltrating Iwami, they’d opt for familiar mountain bandit troops first, rather than ambiguous outsiders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the conflict between Inner Mansion and Iwami, those unaffiliated with either would simply be crushed.\u003C\u002Fp>",1153,"2026-06-06T10:40:07.942Z",1,"novelbin.me","dc154ac1e49cb98be23726e020158bae297b7ef7fa32b994d45691e49c7ca307","bear-school-astartes-chapter-203","bear-school-astartes-chapter-201",1043,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbear-school-astartes-cover.jpg"]