Chapter 521

In Japan, the weakest kendo rank is the first dan, and the highest is the eighth dan.

Ranks beyond the eighth dan also exist, called honorary ranks.

But these ranks are only posthumously awarded to deceased eighth-dan Hanshi.

So the strongest living person can only reach the eighth dan.

Kojima Yoshinobu, thirty-five years old this year.

He has been receiving guidance from his late teacher since he was a child, so his current kendo rank is the seventh dan.

He is tall, stands like a pine, and his eyes are as sharp as a knife.

His current state is excellent, and he is in the peak period of his body and skills.

He is called one of the youngest kendo seventh dans, and it is rumored that if he continues to temper himself, one day he might be able to touch the hem of the contemporary "Sword Saint."

His strength is absolutely unquestionable.

He looked at Jinwei Tong and Natsume Chikage walking over, tilted his head slightly, and spoke in a low voice to the two disciples beside him:

"You two must remember, the person we are going to guide this time is the teenager personally designated by Young Lady Yutang."

His gaze swept over the two disciples, carrying unquestionable majesty.

"You two must remember, you must not show the slightest negligence or disdain, and must provide guidance with twelve points of patience!"

His tone intensified, emphasizing the consequences.

"If there is any negligence, and the Yutang family gets angry, our future prospects, and even our livelihoods, are unpredictable, do you know?"

Arai Kotaro is now twenty-four years old, with a strong build and a firm face, like a rock.

He was spotted by Kojima Yoshinobu when he was a child and taken as a disciple, and he won the championship of the Tamaryuki Tournament during his high school years in fierce competition.

After years of practice, he has now reached the kendo fifth dan, and is also known as the youngest in the Reiwa era, and also one of the most famous kendo fifth dans, and his strength should not be underestimated.

He lowered his head deeply and responded in a low voice, his voice resonant and powerful:

"Yes, Master! Disciple will remember!"

And Horie Kenichi, who just turned twenty this year, has a rank of fourth dan.

He also holds the title of Tamaryuki champion, is gifted, and is highly valued by Kojima Yoshinobu.

At this moment, although Horie Kenichi was kneeling straight, his face carried a trace of laziness that hadn't fully woken up, seemingly not interested in many things.

He barely cheered himself up, yawned, and responded in a slightly light tone: