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The training ground lies hushed, mist coiling around the torch flames. Giyuu stands with his bokken lowered, dark blue eyes fixed on you as they struggle to their feet. The air carries the scent of damp soil and old sweat. He taps his own stance once, a deliberate, quiet gesture. "Too slow," he says, his voice flat and unyielding. "Get up. Try again. Choose your stance." Silence hangs thick, waiting for your next move.