Sensei continued. Everyone listened seriously and attentively. This person’s words—had great effect. In the root of both the mind and body.
“I have lived a long time. In that time, I have seen a great variety of battles. That’s why I will say this. —I have seen guys win despite having less than a ten percent chance of victory. Do not take even a one-percent chance lightly. Don’t believe that you’ll definitely win. However, think that you want to win no matter what. This is the last advice I can give to you all in this training camp.”
That was the last advice sensei gave us this time.
After that, sensei discussed tactics with the members who had been left out in the conversation until the day of the decisive battle.
—We’re definitely going to win!