Chapter 238 Challenging History

Chapter 238 Challenging History

Author's side note: (The previous chapter has been rewritten, please go back and read it again, otherwise the content may not match.)

"Wow..."

Instantly, the whole audience was in an uproar, and everyone was shocked by this sentence.

Arrogant, too arrogant.

Even people who don't know Kyudo or archery are terrified when they hear the distance of 160 meters.

You know, even the standard size of a football field is only 120 meters long.

160 meters, just hearing this distance, may be very short, even if you walk, you can reach it in a blink of an eye.

But using a bow and arrow to shoot a target 160 meters away, just imagining it is terrifying.

"How did it become a 160-meter super long shot?"

At this moment, even Sato Shinichi couldn't help but sit in the review seat, shocked.

According to the plan he had thought of before, Kurosawa only needed to participate in the 60-meter long shot on the day of the Kyudo Competition, and achieve a 100% hit rate, which would be enough for him to become famous and shock the world.

In the past few days, Kurosawa came to the Chaishou Dojo every day to hone his skills.

But he never expected that Kurosawa suddenly changed his mind and challenged the 160-meter target.

In fact, even high-ranking archery players are not sure to hit the target every time when facing a 60-meter long-range shot and a target with a diameter of one meter, and they may even miss the target frequently.

As for 160 meters, for him, it is already a nearly impossible distance... It is as difficult as climbing to the sky to shoot such a far target.

You know, even in the modern archery world championship using compound bows, the farthest target requirement is only 90 meters.

The archery competition at the Olympics is usually 70 meters and 72 arrows, and the competition is conducted with a recurve bow.

160 meters... This distance is a very terrifying height in the history of any bow.

"Are you sure?"

Because this decision was too shocking, the female staff member looked at the man in front of her and couldn't help but feel shocked.

Although Kurosawa is a very good player, for him, both arrows hit the bull's eye and even passed through the target at 60 meters, which is enough to prove his extraordinary strength.

But 160 meters, this distance is unrealistic, and he also said that 60 meters is too close... If he fails to challenge successfully, he will be ridiculed, thinking that he is arrogant and has high expectations but low skills.

"I'm sure, I want to try the historical 100-step shooting."

Kurosawa Mitsuru nodded slightly, holding the bow in his hand, with a plan in mind.

The 100 steps mentioned by the ancients are actually different from the calculation of modern people. It is counted as one step when both feet take a step.

Maybe he had no practice before, but the two arrows just now, which flew through the bull's eye and flew far away, gave him a general understanding of his archery.

Perfect skills mean the strongest in history, even if there may be slight differences in physique.

But the first sharpshooter in history, Yang Youji, can do 100 steps, so he should be able to do it too.

The whole audience was shocked by his words. Was he going to challenge history?

The shooting through the target from 100 steps in history only existed in rumors and records, and no one had ever seen it with their own eyes.

If he could really do it, it would be too amazing.

"Go and help him adjust the target."

Sato Shinichi looked at Kurosawa Hikaru's face and saw that he didn't look like he was joking. He finally couldn't help it and pulled the microphone on the table and gave an order.

Following his order, the staff immediately responded and took action.

In fact, because of the scheduled archery competition, as well as the close and long-range shooting, the Kyudo Federation had marked the floor of the martial arts hall in advance, which was 28 meters and 60 meters.

160 meters, this is an unprecedented distance, and a ruler must be used to measure the new distance.

Not long after, two staff members in suits came on stage. They took a tape measure and remeasured the distance from the line before the shooting point.

It takes some time to rearrange the target.

"Before the 160-meter challenge, can I ask you a few questions?"

The female staff member looked around. Anyway, it wasn't going to start so soon, so she just wanted to find some show effects for the halftime.

"Of course." Kurosawa Mitsuru stood with a bow and nodded.

"How many years have you been practicing Kyudo?"

"To be exact, it's been 10 years on and off. When I was in my hometown, I would occasionally practice archery."

Kurosawa Mitsuru didn't forget this setting. Although it might be a clue if someone checked it, who can tell clearly about things that happened so many years ago.

"10 years on and off, I can understand that you have been sticking to Kyudo, haven't you?"

"I didn't intend to develop in Kyudo, but not long ago, I saw the promotion of the Tokyo University Kyudo Club, and thought that I had practiced it before, so I went to try it. After my experience, Mr. Uesugi thought that my archery skills were very strong, so he strongly invited me to join the club and recommended that I must embark on the path of professional Kyudo."

Hearing this, Uesugi Masaki, who was standing on the side of the preparation seat, was shocked. He didn't expect him to mention himself.

"Mr. Uesugi, are you referring to your coach, the coach of the University of Tokyo Archery Club, Masaki Uesugi, 6th dan? It seems that he used his professional integrity as a guarantee to allow you to sign up for long-range shooting with your status as a beginner with no level or rank."

Because they are the organizers, the staff is very clear about the information of the players.

"Yes, Mr. Uesugi is very enthusiastic about me and has high hopes for my talent. I am very grateful for his recognition. Because I only touched the Japanese bow occasionally before, without professional learning and practice, my archery foundation is very poor. Mr. Uesugi also introduced me to Sato Jiudan and begged Sato Jiudan to teach me archery."

Kurosawa Mitsuru nodded slightly, affirmed this matter, and guided the topic.

As soon as this was said, Sato Shinichi, who was standing behind the judges, tensed up.

He never expected that Kurosawa brother was so honest and mentioned himself before he became famous in one battle.

"Does this mean that you are Sato Jiudan's student?"

Hearing this, the female staff was also a little surprised.

"Yes, Sato Jiudan taught me very carefully, allowing me to start from scratch and understand what real archery is. He also gave me this black bow, and I named it Black Wind."

In response to this question, Kurosawa Mitsuru glanced at Brother Shinichi on the judges and smiled gently.

The relationship between him and Sato Shinichi can be described as both a teacher and a friend.

Kyudo has many requirements, not just bending the bow and shooting arrows. There are many requirements. If there is no one to guide, even if you can imitate others' movements, but do not understand the meaning, it is just a form.

"Is this Japanese bow given to you by Sato Jiudan? And there is also a name... What does the name Kurofu mean?"

The staff was a little surprised. You should know that Kyudo rarely names Japanese bows, and usually names them for finger guards.

Because the archer's finger guard may accompany him for a lifetime, but the Japanese bow may be worn out.

"To thank the Chaishou Dojo and the founder of Chaishou Ryu Kyudo, Sato Jiudan, for his teaching and love for me."

"I didn't expect there would be such a story... Have you tried to shoot at a distance of 160 meters before?"

"I haven't tried it yet, but I think I can do it."

Kurosawa Hikaru shook his head. He also had a sudden idea.

"160 meters, it's impossible to succeed."

"I just said so many words, if I fail, I'm afraid I'll be laughed at by the whole audience."

Seeing this scene, the players who participated in the individual competition today all sneered in their hearts.

As shooters, they know very well how exaggerated the distance of 160 meters is.

Most shooters, even at a distance of 28 meters, can't hit all the targets, and it's common to miss the target.

60 meters is a distance that is as difficult as ascending to heaven. It is the dividing line between amateur shooters and professional shooters, and it is a distance that most shooters dare not challenge.

160 meters, such an outrageous distance, how can it be possible to hit the target.

Even if you Kurosawa Mitsuru is very powerful, 60 meters long-range shooting, two arrows are the bull's eye, and the archery is as good as a god, but challenging 160 meters is too arrogant.

"It seems that Kurosawa is confident in his own strength. It seems that we can wait and see."

Realizing that this is also his first attempt, the staff did not despise him, but summarized the interview.

At the same time, she also saw that the two staff members who set up the 160-meter target gestured to this side.

"The 160-meter target is ready. Next, please let Kurosawa challenge his limit."

Seeing this scene, the staff smiled slightly and said loudly.

As a professional host and commentator, she is very experienced in warming up the audience.

After that, she stepped back tactfully and made way.

"It's so far, can it really be shot?"

At the same time, the audience was shocked to see that the target was set up.

They looked at the target and then at Kurosawa Hikaru. The distance between the two was ridiculously far.

Such a long distance, even if you run over, it will take a long time.

Just the 60-meter target, they thought it was very far before... This is directly based on 60 meters, plus a distance of 100 meters, the difference in difficulty is so big, like a high school student playing football, who just won the national high school championship and ran directly to the World Cup finals.

"Come on, I believe in you."

At this moment, Masaki Uesugi came over and brought the arrows to Kurosawa Hikaru. He was very nervous, but his eyes were full of emotion and trust.

When Kurosawa was interviewed just now, he specifically mentioned him. This feeling of being valued and appreciated is hard for anyone not to be moved.

In the case of individual competitions, the coach must be present and must bring spare arrows and spare strings.

"Thank you, teacher."

Taking the spare arrows, Kurosawa Hikaru thanked him for his encouragement. Instead of starting directly, he looked up at the target in the distance.

160 meters, this time the target is no longer close at hand, but at a considerable distance.

"This distance is not bad."

However, Kurosawa Hikaru examined the distance, and as he stared, his pupils trembled, and finally froze, and he was relieved.

His eyes, with the blessing of perfect archery skills, became very outrageous, and his vision was simply divine.

The method that Brother Zhenyi had come up with for him before, to shoot 100 times in a row and hit the target every time, to become famous and shock the world in one battle, was certainly a good method.

But this method would take too long, and he had a vague feeling that this alone was not enough to demonstrate the power of perfect archery skills.

You know, for him, a distance of 60 meters is like shooting him in the face, it's too easy.