I've been struggling with harder difficulties because often after exchanging several attacks an enemy's strike just comes out like a single frame sooner than mine and I die somewhat inexplicably. Im aware of counters, and some mechanics regarding charge attacks, and that some attacks can start up sooner based on the previous attack, or that some attacks are just faster than others. However, this still happens when both my opponent and I use the same two attacks in the row, but their second still comes out ...

i tried sliding through the enemy to their backside when they attack but that didnt unlock it for me

♥♥♥♥♥♥ game. Bots will just read ur inputs on higher levels it is impossible

https://youtu.be/DZjnWJbgpYk First Cut: Samurai Duel Full Gameplay Walkthrough / No Commentary 【FULL GAME Ultra HD includes the full story, ending and final boss of the game. In short, the video includes the full game, ending and all story related scenes. The video includes the ending, full story, all cutscenes, final boss, all bosses, no commentary, all missions and all cinematics....

I swear I've done everything to try and do this I've studied the AI, I looked at guides, I looked at videos of people easily doing this mission, I've even practiced fighting cultist in survival and practiced fighting master level enemies in duel to the point I can almost consistently get 1 out of 3 points per match yet I still can't get past this damn level nothing I do and nothing I try works! it's the same pattern of I try something and fall over dead the next frame I don't get it...