This chapter's epigraph is from a famous poem by the famous poet . The poem is about a man who is about to lose his body, but he manages to keep it alive. The poet says that he would like to improve himself in combat, but that he must be careful because he will still beat him to death. He tells the captain of his team that he has not made any progress in the fight, and that it is time for him to resign from his position as a commander. The captain is surprised that the man is still so weak, and he asks the doctor if the man knows that the opponent is going to lose the fight. The doctor replies that there is always a winner in any competition and that there was no need for the man to feel ashamed that he lost to the opponent. He says that the balance method of acupuncture is amazing, and the man says that based on the strength of the opponent, it is difficult to predict the outcome of the battle. He adds that he did not expect to meet such a powerful man this year. The taste of defeat, he says, is bitter, and anyone who challenges the city team will lose. He warns the captain that he will be the one who skates on thin ice this year, so he will have to wait and see. He asks the captain to be careful, as he is only a fifth level martial warrior, and so he can give the captain two moves first. The