Kuina nodded slightly, staring at Bai Ye without blinking, listening carefully to every word he said.
She felt that these words were like a ray of light, opening a new door to kendo for her, allowing her to think more deeply about kendo.
But Long sneered at Bai Ye's words. He impatiently waved the wooden sword in his hand, making a whirring sound.
"Stop talking nonsense there. If you can't beat me today, I don't think you have the face to teach Kuina!"
Zoro only wanted to defeat Bai Ye and was eager to expose Bai Ye's true strength.
"Fight with you? I'm not bullying the weak."
After Bai Ye said that, he turned his head and looked at Kuina.
"Next, I will control you to fight this green algae head."
"Who do you say is the green algae head!"
When Zoro heard Bai Ye calling him the green algae head, he was instantly angry.
Then he stepped hard and rushed towards Bai Ye like an arrow from a bow.
He raised the wooden sword in his hand high, and with the sound of the whistling wind, he chopped it down towards Bai Ye's head, with the momentum of splitting him in half.
Bai Ye was not in a hurry, and there was still a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, just when Zoro's wooden sword was about to fall.
He gently held Kuina's hand and said softly: "Don't be afraid, follow my rhythm."
Kuina's cheeks were instantly flushed, and her heart began to beat uncontrollably.
She bit her lower lip lightly, nodded slightly, and let Bai Ye take her hand and pick up the branch.
Zoro was furious when he saw this. He roared and the attack of the wooden sword in his hand became more and more fierce, and every sword was aimed at Bai Ye's vitals.
However, Bai Ye seemed to be strolling in the garden, and he easily dodged Zoro's attack with Kuina.
Every time Zoro's attack was about to hit, Bai Ye could just take Kuina to the side and move, making Zoro's attack miss again and again.
"See how long you can hide!"
Zoro gritted his teeth and said, the wooden sword in his hand danced tightly, like a huge knife net, covering Bai Ye and Kuina.
While Bai Ye was dodging attacks with Kuina, he whispered in her ear:
"Feel the flow of the wind, listen to the whistling of the sword, and use your heart to sense the opponent's intentions."
Kuina's breathing became rapid. She could clearly feel Bai Ye's breath, which was so close that her cheeks became hotter.
But she still tried to concentrate and do what Bai Ye said.
Gradually, she seemed to really feel everything around her, as if she had merged with the world.
Just when Zoro's attack had a flaw, Bai Ye took Kuina's hand and gently waved the branch.
The branch seemed to be swung lightly, but it accurately hit the acupuncture point on Zoro's wrist.
Zoro only felt his wrist numb, and the wooden sword in his hand was out of control
"How… how is this possible!"
Zoro looked at his empty hands in disbelief, and then looked at Bai Ye, who looked calm, and Kuina, whose face was flushed but could not hide her admiration.
Kuina looked at Bai Ye, her eyes full of stars. She had never thought that the way of swordsmanship could be so profound.
And the man in front of her defeated Zoro so easily just by holding her hand.
An indescribable emotion surged in her heart.
She had a deep admiration for Bai Ye's swordsmanship, and the shyness and sweetness caused by such close contact with Bai Ye.
"Master Bai… Master Bai Ye, your swordsmanship is really amazing."
Kuina stammered, with a tremor in her voice.
Bai Ye smiled at Kuina, gently touched her head, and said, "This is just the beginning. I will teach you more in the future."
Kuina's face became even redder. She lowered her head, not daring to look directly into Bai Ye's eyes, but her heart was full of expectations.
Zoro looked at this scene, feeling unwilling, but still suppressed his emotions, walked in front of Bai Ye, and said seriously:
"I lost today, but don't worry, I won't be defeated so easily by you next time."
After that, Zoro ran away in disgrace.
In the following days, Ina devoted herself to Bai Ye's kendo teaching.
Every day at dawn, before the sun completely penetrated the mist, Kuina was already waiting quietly in the grove with expectations and nervousness.
Bai Ye always appeared on time. He walked behind Kuina, gently held her wrist, and adjusted her knife-holding posture.
"Relax your fingers, feel the fit between the handle and the palm, and let the knife become an extension of your body."
His voice was low and gentle, and his warm breath gently brushed past Kuina's ears, causing her cheeks to blush and her heartbeat to go out of control.
Kuina nodded slightly, trying to do what he said, but her mind couldn't help but drift to the man who was close behind her.
When practicing basic steps, Bai Ye's hand would naturally rest on Kuina's waist, guiding her to move and turn.
"The steps should be light, as if gliding on the water, and pay attention to the rhythm."
Kuina was so nervous that she almost suffocated, and every touch made her breathing become rapid.
She secretly raised her eyes to look at Bai Ye, only to see that his focused expression was full of concern, and that look made her heart more flustered.
During a sparring match, Kuina was so nervous that her steps were unsteady and she was about to fall. Bai Ye was quick to pull her into his arms.
When their eyes met, time seemed to stand still. Kuina could clearly hear her own violent heartbeat and also feel Bai Ye's strong heartbeat.
"Don't panic, I'm here."
Bai Ye said softly, with unquestionable tenderness and determination in his voice.
Kuina's cheeks were hot, she nodded gently, and got up from his arms, but she was still immersed in that short and beautiful moment.In that instant, she couldn't come back to her senses for a long time.
In the subsequent kendo practice, this subtle feeling followed her like a shadow, making every teaching very much anticipated by Kuina.
One night, in the steamy bathroom, Kuina lazily soaked in the wooden barrel.
The warm water wrapped her, relieving the fatigue of a day's training.
Her hair fell casually on her shoulders, a few strands of wet hair stuck to her blushing cheeks, and her eyes were full of comfort.
Thinking back to today's practice with Bai Ye, those inadvertent touches and gentle guidance.
Kuina's mouth corners unconsciously rose, and her face flushed again.
Just then, a gentle knock on the door suddenly sounded. Kuina froze all over, and her heart suddenly began to beat wildly.
"Who… who?"
Her voice was obviously flustered and nervous, trembling slightly.
"It's me, Bai Ye."
Bai Ye's familiar and deep voice came from outside the door.
"I'm here to bring you some medicine. During the daytime training, I found that your body was a little worn out, so I brought you some medicine."
Guina's cheeks instantly became hot, and she subconsciously shrank under the water, trying to hide herself deeper.
"It's… it's not convenient now, can you put the things at the door first?"
Her voice was a little coquettish and shy.
"But the effect of this medicine must be used when you are most relaxed, so I came here at this time."
Bai Ye's tone was full of tenderness that could not be refused.
Guina bit her lower lip, her heart was tangled, her hands tightly grasped the edge of the wooden barrel, and her knuckles turned white due to the force.
"Then… wait a moment."
She hurriedly picked up the towel beside her and wrapped herself tightly around her body. Her heart was beating like thunder, as if it was about to burst through her chest.
Guina got up carefully, and the water drops slid down her skin, splashing small water on the ground.
She walked to the door lightly, hesitated for a long time, and then slowly opened a crack in the door.
Bai Ye's eyes met hers instantly, and Kuina lowered her head in panic, not daring to look him in the eye.
Bai Ye was holding a pair of green wrist potions in his hand, with concern and tenderness in his eyes.
"Come and try it quickly."
Bai Ye said softly, and his voice was particularly clear in this quiet bathroom.
Guina nodded slightly, slowly stretched out her hand, and her palm was full of fine beads of sweat.
She took the medicine handed to her by Bai Ye and drank it without any hesitation.
At first, she only felt a warm current sliding down her throat.
Then, a strange heat came from her abdomen and quickly spread to her whole body.
Guina's eyes widened instantly. She looked at Bai Ye in horror. Just as she was about to ask, she found that her voice became a little hoarse.
"What…what's going on?"
Guina's voiceThere was a hint of panic in her breath.
Before Bai Ye could answer, Kuina felt her body begin to change dramatically.
Her chest swelled rapidly, and the originally fitted yukata was propped up high, and it was so tight that it was uncomfortable.
Her legs were also growing longer and straighter, and her proportions were becoming more and more slender.
She subconsciously covered her chest with her hands, trying to cover this sudden change, but the yukata was overwhelmed at this time.
With a ".La" sound, it bloomed directly.
Kuina exclaimed, her cheeks instantly turned red, and it was so hot that it seemed like blood could drip out.
"Master… Master, what kind of medicine is this?"
Kuina's voice was crying, shy and anxious.
Bai Ye's eyes were somewhat evasive, but he couldn't help looking at Kuina's increasingly mature figure.
"This… this is a growth potion that can make you stronger."
Kuina's body was still changing, her waist became thinner, and her hips became fuller.
As her body developed, she lost her balance and almost fell.
Seeing this, Bai Ye hurried forward to support her.
Kuina leaned in Bai Ye's arms, feeling his strong arms and her rapidly developing body, feeling shy and confused.
She could clearly feel Bai Ye's heartbeat, and the beating rhythm seemed to echo her panic at the moment.
"I… what should I do now?"
Kuina raised her head helplessly, her eyes full of confusion and shyness, and Bai Ye's figure was reflected in her wet eyes.
Bai Ye's Adam's apple rolled, and he swallowed hard, his voice slightly hoarse:
"Kuina, don't panic, I'll help you get familiar with this new body, so that you can control its power."
As he spoke, he slowly stretched out his hand, gently hugged Kuina's slender waist, and brought her to him.
Kuina trembled all over, and her hands subconsciously pressed against Bai Ye's chest, wanting to push away but unable to use the strength.
Her breathing was rapid and disordered, and the warm breath sprayed on Bai Ye's (Li Li's) neck, causing him to tremble.
"Follow my guidance and feel every change in your body."
Bai Ye whispered in her ear, and the warm breath stirred Kuina's hair by her ear, making her cheeks even hotter.
His hand gently stroked Kuina's arm, from the wrist all the way up, the movement was gentle but with irresistible power.
Kuina felt a tingling sensation in the places he touched, and her body trembled slightly.
Kuina bit her lower lip, nodded slightly, closed her eyes tightly, and dared not look directly at Bai Ye.
Following Bai Ye's guidance, she slowly felt the power of her new body.
But every time she felt it, she was accompanied by shyness and panic caused by the close contact between the two.
"Try to take a deep breath and let go."
Bai Ye's voice was low and gentle, and his other hand gently stroked Kuina's back, soothing her again and again.
Kuina did as she was told, but with every breath, she could smell Bai Ye's unique scent, which made her heartbeat more and more out of control.
Her body gradually relaxed in Bai Ye's arms, but became more sensitive because of this ambiguous posture.
The two bodies were almost close together, and Kuina could clearly feel Bai Ye's strong heartbeat and every subtle change in her body.
"You did a good job, Kuina."
Bai Ye praised softly, his voice full of tenderness and encouragement.
But there was also a hint of heat in it.
Kuina slowly opened her eyes and looked at Bai Ye, her eyes were full of light, shyness, panic and a hint of different feelings intertwined.
"Master… Master, I feel my body is so hot… copy."