Unlike the first day, today's Kurosawa Hikaru is no longer an unknown player.
Holding the bow in one hand, Kurosawa Mitsuru stood up, bathed in the cheers of the audience, with an indifferent expression, walking towards the shooting point as if he was walking under the stars.
Maybe he has only been famous for a short time, but for anyone who has seen his games, seeing him is like seeing the scorching sun.
He was like a sun hanging in the sky, and his scorching and bright light was enough to make all the contestants dim.
"Kurosawa! Kurosawa! Kurosawa!"
The distance from the preparation seat to the shooting point is only a few dozen meters, but this distance becomes very long for other players.
Because all the players have never seen such a scene before, the appearance of a player can actually cause the fans and audiences to be crazy and enthusiastic just like a basketball game or a football game.
This is a Kyudo competition. Audiences who like to watch Kyudo are all very cultured and patient. They have never seen such an enthusiastic reaction.
"Keep the camera on him."
At the same time, each photography team also became aware of this.
"It's already aligned."
However, the photographer had already found the right shot without any instructions.
Anyone who studies photography is more sensitive than ordinary people when it comes to capturing shots.
That's right, the moment Kurosawa Mitsuru stood up, they were already targeting him.
What's more, before the photographers arrived, they already knew that there was only one star player today, and that was Kurosawa Hikaru.
"Could it be that Kurosawa is very powerful?"
Akizuki Aoi also wanted to cheer up the audience, but she was intimidated by the enthusiasm of the audience.
"That's so exaggerated. Is Kurosawa a big star?"
Matsushita Tong was also stunned. She never expected that the scene would be like this when Kurosawa came on stage.
"Hiss..."
Zuo Teng took a deep breath and felt his scalp tingling.
The shouts were so enthusiastic that it seemed like they were going to overturn the martial arts hall. It was really terrifying.
He could feel the audience's admiration and enthusiasm for Kurosawa, just like fans at a concert seeing their idol appear on stage.
Such calls mean that Kurosawa Hikaru's strength in archery is absolutely extraordinary.
“Hehe~”
In fact, Shiina Ai was also surprised by everyone's reaction, but she was not very surprised. Seeing their expressions, she was very satisfied.
The first person to be called was Suigetsu Yuto. He didn't know how he got to the shooting point. He just stood there and felt an unprecedented sense of strangeness.
This stage shouldn't be like this... Kyudo should be a more elegant and quieter form of ancient martial arts.
"The game is about to start, please keep quiet."
At the same time, a bright broadcast voice suppressed the excitement of the entire audience.
When the noise receded like the tide, Shuiyue Yong came to his senses. He looked back and saw the man standing in the fifth position with a bow in his hand. He was very quiet and said nothing.
"Was he a big star before he learned Kyudo?"
Suigetsu Yuto couldn't help but think so.
He had never imagined that a kyudo player could have such a warm and terrifying appeal in the past.
You know, even Ogasawara Judan, the most prestigious archery master in the world, only makes one or two public appearances a year, and there has never been such a horrific on-site response.
Rather, when Ogasawara Judan appeared, the whole place was very quiet, because he was a highly respected master, no one dared to make a loud noise, but just showed respect in their hearts.
"suck… "
Kyudo is a sport that cultivates the mind. Although Suigetsu Yuto's mind was in a mess, he saw the instructions from the judges out of the corner of his eye, took a deep breath, and came back to his senses.
Then, as the first contestant, he began to perform Kyudo etiquette.
The etiquette before the start of the Kyudo competition is to first worship the gods, then prepare the posture, such as taking off the half-sleeves, handing the arrow to oneself, and officially getting into the posture of archery.
Following his movements, the other contestants followed closely. Although their movements were not uniform, they followed a decreasing order.
“Wow!”
Just as he was preparing, Suigetsu Yuto heard another round of shouts.
During the archery stage, one is not allowed to look around, but because of the enthusiastic reaction, he looked back out of curiosity.
I saw Kurosawa Mitsuru taking off his short-sleeved shirt, revealing half of his arm. The skin on his left shoulder was very white, but the muscle lines of his arm were strong and powerful.
Seeing the real situation, Suigetsu Yuto was speechless. He then suppressed the strangeness in his heart, handed the arrow to himself, held the bow in his left hand, held the arrow and nock in his right hand, and stood up.
During the competition, the requirements of the eight sections of archery must be strictly followed, as it is a set of movements officially prescribed by Kyudo.
This set of movements sounds simple, but it actually requires a lot of attention.
The first part is stepping. Spread your feet apart and stand in the right position.
The second section is made of earth, steady your upper body and get into position.
The third section is about bow construction, drawing the bow, putting the arrow on it, and pulling the string with fingers.
The fourth section is to start from the inside, raising the bow and arrow.
The fifth section is leading the cut. Keep both hands horizontal and pull the bow and arrow evenly to the left and right.
The sixth section is about meeting, concentrating, aiming at the target, and waiting for the opportunity
The seventh section is Li, brewing the opportunity, when the momentum and strength reach the peak, naturally release the arrow
The eighth section is Zanshin, where the archer maintains his posture after releasing the arrow, letting his spirit fly out along with the arrow towards the target.
Any player who can obtain a rank certification is familiar with this set of movements.
Suigetsu Yuto also shot the first arrow according to this standard set of movements.
The first arrow of the 60-meter long-range shot went very smoothly. Although it did not hit the center of the bull's eye, it still hit the target.
“It feels pretty good.”
Seeing this scene, Suigetsu Yuto waited until the applause sounded before he slowly put away his resentful thoughts and said secretly.
From this it seems that he was not only not affected by Kurosawa Mitsuru's appearance just now, but was inspired by it, and felt a sense of anger in his heart.
At the same time, the second contestant, Inohara Hideki, who was also a fourth-degree martial artist, also shot an arrow according to the eighth section of the archery method.
The 60-meter long shot requires more concentration and accuracy than the 28-meter close shot, and is an extremely difficult competition.
Having said that, this arrow he shot also hit the target.
"Huh..."
Hideki Inohara breathed a sigh of relief. The first arrow did not fall behind, which was a good start.
They are all certified as fourth-degree masters in Kyudo and all have outstanding abilities. Even when their mentality fluctuates, they can still maintain their form.
But the remaining two people were not so lucky.
The third person, Hyuga Shitaku, a third degree Kyudo master, missed the target.
The fourth person, a third-degree martial artist in Kyudo, Nakajima Tsuyoshi, even released the arrow too quickly, and the arrow fell to the ground after flying about 50 meters.
Because he was next to Kurosawa Mitsuru and was the center of attention, he felt the most pressure and was unable to perform at his usual level.
After the four people finished shooting, it was finally the last person's turn.
Logically speaking, the contestants would not look around, but would calm down and prepare for the next arrow.
But at this moment, all the contestants, like the audience, looked at Kurosawa Hikaru.
Perhaps it was extremely lively and noisy before, but at this moment, the whole audience became quiet. Everyone was looking at Kurosawa Mitsuru intently, waiting for his performance.
"Let the world hear your name, Brother Kurosawa."
Shinichi Sato, sitting in the review seat, had a warm and expectant look in his eyes.
"Come on, Guang-ge!"
Affected by the atmosphere in the venue, Yuki Ichinose also became a little nervous.
With such exaggerated attention, Kurosawa Hikaru must perform at his best. Even if his level is similar to that of others, it will disappoint people.
If it were an ordinary person, facing such a scene, he would probably be nervous to death.
“It’s too close.”
However, Kurosawa Mitsuru looked at the 60-meter long-range target, but he remained unmoved and sighed in his heart.
The distance of sixty meters was too easy for him. It was not challenging at all and he couldn't even bring out the power of perfect-level archery.
At the same time, holding the bow in his left hand, he also integrated the power of Yang Youji's bow into the black wind.
He originally planned to wait until the next challenge to show off his skills, but the crowd was so enthusiastic that he decided to give it his all.
Along with the fusion, the bow in Kurosawa Mitsuru's hand, although there was no change in appearance, became much heavier.
If you want to shoot arrows farther, the poundage of the bowstring must be higher, and the bow itself must be strong enough, otherwise it will not be able to withstand such a great force.
As the changes to the bow in his hand were completed, Kurosawa Mitsuru finally began to move, stepping forward with both feet and taking position.
Then he straightened his body, drew the bow, put the arrow on it, put his fingers on the string, and raised the bow.
“Kakaka!”
Kurosawa Mitsuru kept his arms horizontal and pulled the bowstring with his right hand. As the bowstring was fully drawn, it actually made a taut sound.
"Wow… "
Seeing this scene, everyone was shocked and outraged, because as Kurosawa Mitsuru pulled the string, the muscles in his left arm bulged, showing great explosiveness and power.
This power alone is enough to defeat other contestants.
"How many pounds of bowstring does he have?"
Mizuki Yuto heard the sound of his bowstring being pulled apart by several people, and was shocked.
When the bowstring is pulled, there is usually a sound, after all, the bowstring is made of elastic material, but the sound is usually not loud.
But being able to hear the sound from such a distance meant that the strength was terrifying... at least a strength he had never seen before.
Kurosawa Mitsuru stood tall, with the string fully drawn. The shooting shape was impeccable and eye-catching, and even fascinating.
Even those who are watching the competition for the first time will be aware of the archery posture because there have been two hours of competition before.
But at this moment, the perfection of Kurosawa Hikaru's shooting makes people feel sincerely that this is the best.
“Is this the auxiliary left aiming?”
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Kurosawa Hikaru saw a very strange sight. An extremely straight parabola appeared in front of his eyes, pointing directly to the center of the target sixty meters away.
After realizing the power of Yang Youji's bow, this magical weapon, Kurosawa Mitsuru finally let go and naturally released the arrow.
“Bang!”
But at this moment, something shocking happened. Along with the separation of the bow and arrow, the bowstring that had been taut for a long time actually burst out with a dull explosion.
"Woo-poo!"
The arrow flew out of the bow with a sharp and whistling sound, flew across the sky, drew a perfect straight line, and hit the center of the bull's eye.
The sound was terrifying. The staff standing near the target whose job was to keep score were terrified as if they were watching a bullet flying past.
The speed and power of this arrow are so exaggerated and terrifying that even the naked eye cannot keep up with its speed.
The thick bull's eye couldn't even stop the arrow. It pierced through it and flew out in an unstoppable manner. It flew an unknown distance before gradually deviating and landing on the ground.
Seeing this scene, the staff were dumbfounded.
Is the thing in the man's hand really a bow? He would believe it if someone said it was a sniper rifle.