[It's a really shitty way to fight, and there's a reason Sousei doesn't typically spar this way. He's in a spar to practice, and learn about his opponent, and have a good match, but these movements are pure frustration and anger (because Sousei does indeed have a temper, even if it rarely shows itself), and Shinpachi has volunteered himself to be the unfortunate recipient.
He can take underhanded in return, and actually welcomes it; if nothing else, it gives him even more of the urge to carry on with this fight.
Of course, what he wants and what his body is capable of after hours of abuse are two separate things, but nonetheless he tries, and when Shinpachi's sword hits his own, he really does nearly lose his practice sword. He manages to clutch onto it by some miracle, but it takes him precious seconds to reaffirm his grip, which puts him back on the defensive again, even as he grits his teeth.
But at least he's focused now on the failings of his own body and endurance, and not on Tenka's disappearance.]
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He can take underhanded in return, and actually welcomes it; if nothing else, it gives him even more of the urge to carry on with this fight.
Of course, what he wants and what his body is capable of after hours of abuse are two separate things, but nonetheless he tries, and when Shinpachi's sword hits his own, he really does nearly lose his practice sword. He manages to clutch onto it by some miracle, but it takes him precious seconds to reaffirm his grip, which puts him back on the defensive again, even as he grits his teeth.
But at least he's focused now on the failings of his own body and endurance, and not on Tenka's disappearance.]