Speed 7 Volume 7

The match had ended. All the spectators were showing confused expressions, unable to understand what had happened, but they couldn't be blamed, because―the technique Ikki had used was a strike that completely exceeded the limit of a normal person's visual acuity.

「Just now, he used the same move from his fight against Raikiri, an enhanced version of Ittou Shura, which expends the full power of his own body for one minute with sharpened concentration and body control. He used that, coupled with the swordsmanship of Twin-Wings, to create the fastest attack at the opening of the match…. So that's how it is. This is indeed reasonable.」

The one who explained that to the spectators unable to digest the situation was Yaotome-pro, a suit-wearing, bespectacled woman in her prime, replacing Muroto-pro in the commentator's seat. Iida, who was still the announcer, replied with a question.

「Is the combination of those two really so reasonable?」

「It is. You can say that, be it the Noble Art of the Crownless Sword King or the sword technique of Twin-Wings, they share the same principle: swinging with full strength instantaneously. Both are techniques derived from explosive strength, which means their combination gives a synergistic effect. As for how impressive it is, the duration of the match makes it obvious.」

Hearing that, Iida's eyes popped open after confirming the duration of the match again.

「Th-This is…! Wh-What a shocking number! The match duration is an unbelievable eight tenths of a second! Contender Ikki Kurogane pulverized the runner-up of the previous Festival while shattering the previous speed recooord!」