Mike Sword Strike: 12 - 2 Melee Weaponry - 8 Skill Bonus = 2

Hit!

Damage Dealt: 1

Mike Focus: 52 - 25 Focus - 10 Hit Bonus = 17
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Mike was wrong to have doubt in himself. The strike was quite well executed, the Katana Mastery Skill helping him better gain control over his blade to somewhat cover for his lack of physical strength. Still Mike would need to build up some physical strength, which meant putting points into Str, if he wanted to wield a sword properly, Dex as well, the skill managing to barely cover for the poor quality of those two stats. Still the attack struck home, hitting Keiichi on the shoulder. Granted it only made him tense up a bit and probably didn't do much damage, being able to hit him with the sword in which he focused his will and spirit through helped him better grasp attacking a foe with a weapon that wasn't just a weapon, but an extension of not only his body, but his very self. 

Keiichi smirked as he had barely managed to miss parrying the attack, stepping back and looking at Mike, looking impressed. "That was good. I felt your will, your conviction, and all else in your strike. Although lay back on the self doubt, as I could feel that in there. The fact that I could feel all of that in your strike means that you have well grasped how to attack while focusing your everything into your sword. Yes, the Senshin no Ken involves placing every bit of yourself into your sword, as when you give your all to your sword it gives all back to you. It is how you unify yourself with your blade. But now that you have grasped this to further understand you must get hit by the same thing..."

Keiichi took a stance, focusing himself. An aura appeared around his body and around his sword, but the somewhat yellowish-greenish aura seemed to be emanating not just from his body, but from his own bokken as well, as if the wooden sword was a true part of his very being instead of just something that he was holding. "Try to block...as I won't be holding back..."

Of course, Keiichi wouldn't go for a killing blow, as it was a bokken after all, although he didn't know about the HP part of Mike's power, or about Mike's power at all actually, but since Keiichi would probably be holding back in the sense of not having any intent to kill then Mike should be fine. 

Nonetheless, Keiichi waited for Mike to get himself focused and ready to try and take on his attack.