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Suddenly, Miyamoto Musashi dropped the katana Hoki Kuni Yasutsuna that was cut off by Luo Hao, and then quickly drew out the katana Izumi no Kami Fujiwara Kanesada from his waist.

Looking at Miyamoto Musashi's appearance, Luo Hao's heart was filled with surprise.

He speculated secretly:

"Is this old Japanese samurai from over 400 years ago going to commit seppuku just because of a few jokes I made?"

"Is it really true that 'I didn't kill Bo Ren, but Bo Ren died because of me'?"

"If that's the case, I can only wish you a smooth journey, Senior."

But the development of things was very different from what Luo Hao had imagined.

Not only did Miyamoto Musashi have no intention of committing seppuku, but he also casually threw aside the katana he had just drawn and Izumi no Kami Fujiwara Kanesada.

He looked up at the ceiling of the arena and began to talk to himself:

"More than 400 years ago, as I entered old age, the opportunities to hold a knife became fewer and fewer, while the number of times I held a pen gradually increased."

“The art of calligraphy is about artistic conception and the pursuit of a state of returning to the original simplicity.”

“Just like the Chinese character for sword in Kendo, from regular script to running script, and then to cursive script, each evolution is a simplification of the complex and a pursuit of perfection.”

“Only by going from complexity to simplicity can one achieve the ultimate perfection.”

“Calligraphy and swordsmanship have the same origin but different streams. Both require the strength of the wrist and the energy in the chest to complement each other.”

"Since calligraphy has the realm of cursive script, how can swordsmanship embody this realm?"

"What about the cursive script?"

"Once upon a time, I wrote furiously every day, and my true feelings were reflected in the paper and ink."

"Then, I gave up the physical pen and began to write in my mind, using my thoughts as the pen and my thoughts as the ink."

"I close my eyes, hold the invisible pen in my hand, and sketch out the content in my mind stroke by stroke, moving my pen as fast as flying."

"Later, I was no longer limited to the 'paper' in my mind. I could open my eyes and write directly on the wall as long as I saw something like a wall."

“When I saw a waterfall, which was like a scroll, I wanted to paint on it.”

“One day, when I looked up at the sky, I could write in the sky without using my hands!”

"When you reach this level, you no longer need a pen. Calligraphy and swordsmanship are similar in nature and are interconnected."

"This is true for calligraphy and swordsmanship!"

"When I have perfected my swordsmanship to the point where I am no longer attached to anything, I will have reached the state of having no sword!"

"However, more than 400 years ago, when I comprehended this realm, my life came to an end!"

"I left this world with a lot of regrets!"

When Miyamoto Musashi said this, he was seen assuming a two-sword stance with his bare hands.

At this point, Luo Hao, who was standing opposite Miyamoto Musashi, was stunned. He muttered in his heart:

"Could this be the ultimate secret of Er Tian Yi Liu - the realm of no sword?"

"Musashi realized the highest realm of swordsmanship through his understanding of calligraphy. Is the ultimate form he pursued the realm of being better without a sword than with one?"

Luo Hao then rubbed his eyes with the back of his hand.

"Is this old guy playing a trick on me?"

"Old men these days are very cunning!"

【Science】

[The sword, an ancient and heavy weapon, is often regarded as an inconvenient object, but in the hands of Miyamoto Musashi, it transcends the category of a simple tool, achieving a deep fusion of man and sword, reaching the highest realm of "man and sword as one". However, when the sword is no longer the protagonist, when the sword and man are no longer independent existences, we can't help but ask: What is the ultimate secret of kendo?

The answer may be hidden in the "secret of no sword" explored by Miyamoto Musashi in his later years. This concept is profoundly expounded in the Fire Volume of "The Book of Five Rings". Fighting without swords does not only mean fighting without physical knives, but also contains multiple meanings: it means that when there are swords, one can also see the wisdom of winning without using swords; it also means that when there are no swords, one can still win with spirit and skills. This principle is profound and difficult to fully express in words. Only through day-to-day practice and understanding can one gradually understand its true meaning.

In the preface to The Book of Five Rings, Miyamoto Musashi proudly declared that he had understood the essence of military tactics at the age of 50, and took this opportunity to learn by analogy, become a self-taught talent, and mastered many skills. He emphasized that the true way of the samurai should be both civil and military, and that one must be proficient in both swordsmanship and calligraphy. The two complement each other and together constitute the core of the samurai spirit. Therefore, Miyamoto Musashi's ability to comprehend swordsmanship from calligraphy is an excellent example of the mutual penetration and integration of civil and martial arts.

From "no pen" to "no sword", Miyamoto Musashi's pursuit of the ultimate spirit of Bushido is reflected. His life was a journey of constantly surpassing himself and pursuing a higher realm. Seven days before his death, he personally wrote the 21 life creeds in "Doudoxing". These creeds are not only a summary of his personal beliefs, but also his deep expectations for future generations of samurai.

As for whether Miyamoto Musashi really reached the "swordless realm" in the real world, this may always be a mystery. But it is undeniable that in his heart, he believed that he had touched and realized the ultimate mystery he had been pursuing - the swordless realm. This realm is not only a transcendence of swordsmanship, but also the crystallization of a deep understanding and perception of life, martial arts, and all things in the universe. 】

After Musashi got ready, he spoke slowly in a very low and solemn tone:

"At this moment, what I am performing is exactly what I pursued in my previous life, the ultimate mystery that was about to be completed but I never had the chance to verify."

"You will be the first witness of this mystery. This is your honor and your mission. Please be proud of it!"