Chapter 357 - 327: Both Perish Together
Recalling the technique Wu Li had used initially, Li San smiled, unable to help but feel emotional, "Could this kid actually predict the future?"
Wu Li, his foot trailing a shadow, kicked the descending broadsword squarely on the handle, sending it like an arrow straight toward Fujiwara Naoto!
To facilitate chopping, the Xingyi Saber is heavier at the front and lighter at the back, hence if left to fall freely, the tip would point downward; however, at this moment, the tip of the sword Wu Li dropped was pointing upward, which is why, after being kicked by Wu, it shot towards Fujiwara Naoto instead of falling to the ground.
The reason for this was not that the sword in Wu Li’s hand was heavier at the back than the front, but because the moment he released his grip, he flicked the handle heavily with his finger, altering the attitude of the sword as it fell.
This action was incredibly fast, and the force exerted was swift. Aside from Li San, who had prior knowledge, no one noticed this.
Fujiwara Naoto was extremely startled to see Wu Li had such a trick up his sleeve. Facing the rapidly approaching broadsword, he swung his sword sheath upward, trying to knock Wu Li’s sword flying away, denying Wu any chance to regain his weapon.
However, as Wu Li kicked out, his body leaned completely forward, and with his right hand stretched out, he grabbed the handle of the sword at the fastest possible speed!
To grasp the blade, Wu Li leaned heavily forward, choosing to attack with the momentum. His right foot stomped down hard as it touched the ground, almost all his weight pressing on the blade, pulling him forward as if dragged by the sword and also applying tremendous force to the blade.
This sequence of movements was like a well-forged technique, without the slightest hesitation or error, this was Wu Li’s unique Secret Hand!
He had a Virtual Battle Card, his practical experience so vast, nearly unrivaled! Since he wouldn’t actually die, Wu Li had tried all sorts of death-defying methods in the Virtual Reality.
Like the Secret Hand he used just now, specially designed for when the weapon slips from grasp, Wu Li had "died" countless times in Virtual Reality while trying to master the force of flick, the timing of the kick, and grabbing the sword, which enabled him to perfect this technique for real combat.