"Wow… "
Suddenly, the whole audience was in an uproar, and everyone was shocked by this sentence.
Arrogant, too arrogant.
Even people who don't know Kyudo or archery will feel terrified when they hear the distance of 160 meters.
You know, even the standard size of a football field is only 120 meters long.
160 meters, just listening to this distance, it may seem very short, even if you walk, you can reach it in the blink of an eye.
But using a bow and arrow to shoot a target 160 meters away is terrifying just by imagining it.
"How did it become a 160-meter long shot?"
At this moment, even Sato Shinichi couldn't help but sit in the review seat, his heart filled with horror.
According to the plan he had thought of before, Brother Kurosawa only needed to participate in the 60-meter long-range shooting on the day of the Kyudo competition and hit the target every time. A 100% hit rate would be enough to make him famous and shock the world.
These days, Brother Kurosawa comes to the Zhuifeng Dojo every day to hone his skills.
But what no one expected was that Brother Kurosawa suddenly changed his mind and challenged the 160-meter target.
In fact, even high-level Kyudo players are not sure of hitting the target every time when facing a 60-meter long-range shot and a target with a diameter of one meter. They may even miss the target frequently.
As for 160 meters, for him, that was already an almost impossible distance... It was extremely difficult to shoot at a target that far away.
You know, even in modern archery world-class championships using compound bows, the farthest target required is only 90 meters.
Archery competitions at the Olympics are usually 70 meters and 72 arrows, using recurve bows.
160 meters... This distance, looking at the history of any bow type, is a very terrifying height.
"are you sure?"
Because this decision was so shocking, the female staff member couldn't help but feel shocked when she looked at the man in front of her.
Although Kurosawa's level is very high, for him, both arrows hit the center of the bull's eye in the 60-meter long shot, and some even passed through the target, which is enough to prove his extraordinary strength.
But 160 meters, this distance seems unrealistic, and he also said that 60 meters is too close... If he fails to succeed in this challenge, he will be ridiculed and thought to be arrogant and overconfident.
"I'm sure. I want to try the historical one."
Kurosawa Mitsuru nodded slightly, holding the bow in his hand, and looked confident.
The hundred steps mentioned by the ancients are actually different from the calculation method used by modern people. One step is counted as one step taken by both feet.
Maybe he had never practiced before, but the two arrows just now, which pierced the center of the bull's eye and flew far away, gave him a general understanding of his archery skills.
Perfect-level skills mean the strongest in history, even though there may be slight differences in physique.
But the greatest marksman in history, Yang Youji, was able to hit the target from a hundred paces away, so he should be able to do it too.
The whole audience was in an uproar after hearing his words. Was he trying to challenge history
In history, the art of shooting an arrow through a target from a hundred paces away only existed in rumors and records; no one had ever seen it with their own eyes.
If he could really do it, it would be too incredible.
"Go and help him adjust the target."
Shinichi Sato looked at Kurosawa Hikaru's face and saw that he didn't look like he was joking. He finally couldn't help it and pulled the microphone on the table and gave the order.
Following his order, the staff immediately reacted and took action.
In fact, because of the planned archery competitions, as well as close and long-range shooting, the Kyudo Federation had already marked the floor of the Budokan in advance, at distances of 28 meters and 60 meters.
160 meters, this is an unprecedented distance, and we must use a ruler to measure the new distance.
Soon, two staff members in suits came onto the field. They held measuring tapes and remeasured the distance from the line in front of the shooting point.
It takes some time to rearrange the target.
“Before you challenge the 160 meters, can I ask you a few questions?”
The female staff member looked around and thought that the show wouldn't start soon anyway, so she decided to find some show effects for the halftime show.
"Of course." Kurosawa Mitsuru stood with the bow in his hand and nodded.
"How many years have you been practicing Kyudo?"
"To put it in context, it's been about 10 years, on and off. When I was back home, I would occasionally practice archery."
Kurosawa Hikaru has not forgotten his setting. Although there might be clues if someone investigates it, who can tell for sure what happened so many years ago
"You have been practicing Kyudo on and off for 10 years. I understand that you have been practicing Kyudo all along, haven't you?"
"I had no intention of pursuing a career in Kyudo, but not long ago, I saw the promotion of the Tokyo University Kyudo Club. Since I had practiced Kyudo before, I decided to give it a try. After the experience, Mr. Uesugi thought that my archery skills were very strong, so he strongly invited me to join the club and recommended that I must pursue a career in Kyudo."
Hearing these words, Uesugi Masaki, who was standing at the preparation seat, was shocked. He didn't expect that he would mention himself.
"Mr. Uesugi, are you referring to your coach, the coach of the University of Tokyo Kyudo Club, Masaki Uesugi, 6th dan? It seems that he used his professional integrity as a guarantee to allow you to sign up for long-range shooting with your status as a beginner with no level or rank."
Because they are the organizers, the staff are very familiar with the information of the contestants.
"Yes, Mr. Uesugi was very enthusiastic about me and had high hopes for my talent. I am very grateful for his recognition. Because I only touched the Japanese bow occasionally before, and I had no professional learning and training, my foundation in Kyudo was very poor. Mr. Uesugi also introduced me to Sato Kyudan and begged Sato Kyudan to teach me Kyudo."
Kurosawa Mitsuru nodded slightly, confirming the matter and guiding the topic.
As soon as these words were spoken, Shinichi Sato, who was standing behind the judges' table, tensed up.
He never expected that Brother Kurosawa was so honest that he mentioned himself before he became famous.
"Does this mean that you are a student of Sato Kyudan?"
The female staff member was also a little surprised to hear this.
"Yes, Sato Kyudan taught me very carefully, allowing me to start from scratch and understand what true Kyudo is. He also gave me this black bow, and I named it Black Wind."
In response to this question, Kurosawa Hikaru glanced at his brother Shinichi who was sitting on the judging panel and smiled slightly.
His relationship with Sato Shinichi can be described as both a teacher and a friend.
There are many things to pay attention to in Kyudo. It is not as simple as bending the bow and shooting an arrow. There are many details to pay attention to. If there is no one to guide you, even if you can imitate other people's movements, if you don't understand the meaning, it will be just a form in vain.
"This Japanese bow was actually given to you by Sato Kyudan? And it even has a name... What does the name Black Wind mean?"
The staff was a little surprised, because Kyudo rarely gives names to bows, and they are usually named to protect the fingers.
Because an archer's finger guard may last a lifetime, but the bow may be worn out.
"To thank the Chuifeng Dojo and the founder of Chuifeng Ryu Kyudo, Sado Kyudan, for his teaching and kindness to me."
“I didn’t expect there would be such a story… Have you ever tried to shoot at a distance of 160 meters before?”
“I haven’t tried it yet, but I think I can do it.”
Kurosawa Mitsuru shook his head. He also acted on impulse.
"160 meters, there's no way it can be successful."
"I just said so many things. If I fail, I'm afraid I'll be laughed at by the whole audience."
Seeing this scene, all the contestants participating in the individual competition today sneered in their hearts.
As shooters, they knew very well what an exaggerated distance 160 meters was.
Most shooters cannot hit the target even at a distance of 28 meters, and missing the target is a common occurrence.
60 meters is a distance that is as difficult as climbing to the sky. It is the dividing line between amateur shooters and professional shooters, and it is a distance that most shooters dare not challenge.
160 meters, such an outrageous distance, how is it possible to hit the target
Even if you, like Kurosawa Mitsuru, are very good and can shoot two arrows into the bull's eye at 60 meters, and your archery skills are god-like, but challenging 160 meters is too arrogant.
"It seems that Kurosawa is very confident in his own ability. It seems that we can wait and see."
Realizing that this was also his first attempt, the staff did not take it lightly but summarized the interview.
At the same time, she also saw the two staff members who were setting up the 160-meter archery target gesturing towards them.
"The 160-meter target is ready. Next, please let Kurosawa challenge his limits."
Seeing this scene, the staff smiled slightly and also spoke loudly.
As a professional host and commentator, she is very experienced in warming up the audience.
After saying that, she stepped back tactfully and made way.
"It's so far away, can this really be shot?"
At the same time, the audience was shocked to see the target set up.
They looked at the target, then at Kurosawa Hikaru. The distance between the two was ridiculously far.
It’s such a long distance, even if you run over, it will take a long time.
They had previously thought that the 60-meter target was too far away… but now the distance was increased to 100 meters on top of the 60-meter target. The difference in difficulty was as big as a high school football student who had just won the national high school championship and went straight to play in the World Cup finals.
"Come on, I believe in you."
At this moment, Uesugi Masaki came over and brought an arrow to Kurosawa Mitsuru. He was very nervous, but his eyes were full of emotion and trust.
Just now, when Kurosawa was interviewed, he specifically mentioned him. This feeling of being valued and appreciated is something that would be hard for anyone not to be moved by.
In the case of individual competitions, the coach must be present and must bring spare arrows and strings.
"Thank you, teacher."
After taking the spare arrow, Kurosawa Mitsuru thanked him for his encouragement, but did not start immediately. Instead, he looked up at the target in the distance.
160 meters. This time the target no longer seemed close at hand, but was now at a considerable distance.
“This distance is not bad.”
However, Kurosawa Mitsuru examined the distance, and as he stared, Tong Kong trembled, and finally froze, and he felt relieved.
His eyes, with the help of perfect archery skills, became extremely sharp, and his vision was simply divine.
The method that Brother Shinichi had come up with for him before, to shoot a hundred times in a row and hit the target every time, to become famous in one battle and shock the world, was certainly a good idea.
However, this method took too long, and he had a vague feeling that this alone was not enough to demonstrate the power of perfect archery skills.
You know, for him, a distance of sixty meters is as easy as shooting him in the face.