Chapter 319 Human Slayer Aoto vs Human Slayer Kuwajiro! A Showdown Between Human Slayers! [Leopard Update 10,000]

Instantly, the courtyard became so quiet that one could hear a pin drop, and only the breathing of the crowd and the trembling of the arrow feathers could be vaguely heard.

Because Qing Deng's shooting speed was too fast, he almost never aimed when shooting each arrow, and almost just raised his hand to shoot.

Therefore, the total time for all three arrows to be shot was less than 10 seconds, and most of these 10 seconds were spent on taking arrows from the quiver.

Because of the high shooting speed and short shooting time, every arrow shot by Qing Deng is still trembling slightly like a wagtail's tail due to the reaction force.

Qing Deng, Kitahara Kounosuke, Sanako and Otsuki Minoru were not the only ones in the huge courtyard.

At the edge of the courtyard and at the door, there were many Yakuza who were responsible for the guard mission.

Whether it was Kitahara Kounosuke, Sanako and others, or the Yakuza standing guard, everyone except Qing Deng stared at the target with three arrows hitting the bull's eye.

Dumbfounded, with disbelief on his face.

For a moment, Kitahara Kounosuke, with his eyes wide open, forgot to breathe, and even forgot the existence of his body. He was in a weird state as if his soul had left his body and wandered in the sky.

After a while, his consciousness slowly regained control of his body.

His facial features turned his equally stiff neck stiffly, and his eyes looked at Qing Deng in shock.

At this time, Qing Deng, like a victorious general, slowly and calmly released his shooting posture.

——Niou... knows archery? ! Why does he know archery? !

Although he was very resistant to this reality, the scene in front of Kitahara Kounosuke was real and could not be ignored.

As a bow lover, Kitahara Kounosuke saw at a glance how amazing Qing Deng's skill was.

You know, the target Qing Deng used was a 20-meter target.

For those who have never been exposed to archery, or even those who are not good at archery, it is difficult to shoot an arrow accurately on a 10-meter target, let alone a 20-meter target.

In order to prevent the situation that "Qing Deng might know archery", Kitahara Kounosuke specially selected the farthest target in his archery range, that is, this 20-meter target, to test Qing Deng.

If it was just an ordinary three arrows hitting the bull's eye, it would be fine, but... Qing Deng's shooting accuracy was not only ridiculous, but he almost didn't even have time to aim, he just raised his hand and shot.

Aiming for a long time, and shooting with a bow... These two are two different concepts, two different realms.

There is no doubt that Niou is a very high-level archery expert - this is what Kitahara Kounosuke can't understand the most.

With a family like Qingdeng, it shouldn't be possible for him to have the opportunity to learn archery!

- Did Niou really just learn archery recently? This doesn't make sense! Niou is a gifted swordsman genius. Could it be that he also has outstanding talent in archery, and can reach the level that ordinary people can only reach after years of hard practice in just a few months? Don't be kidding! How could there be such a monster in this world who is talented in everything and proficient in everything!

Kitahara Kounosuke was busy fixing his astonished eyes on Qingdeng at this time, so he didn't notice that Sanako and Otsuki Minoru, who were standing not far from him, were showing the same dumbfounded expression as him.

The shock expressed by the two girls at this moment was no less than that of Kitahara Kounosuke.

No. Maybe... the two girls are more shocked than Kitahara Kounosuke now.

Because they were much more familiar with Qing Deng than Kitahara Kounosuke, they were 100% sure that Qing Deng had never learned archery before.

"......!"

Otsuki Minoru suddenly felt a little cold at the corner of her mouth. She quickly came to her senses and raised her hand to touch the place where she felt cold - it turned out that her red lips were too wide and her saliva almost flowed down.

After wiping the saliva from the corner of her mouth, Otsuki Minoru turned her unexpectedly awkward gaze back to Qing Deng.

In fact, until just now, a lot of resentment towards Qing Deng continued to rise from Otsuki Minoru's heart.

Don't I know your past, Tachibana Qing Deng? You grew up with me! When have you ever learned the art of archery?

She obviously didn't know how to use the bow, but she insisted on accepting the so-called trial proposed by Konosuke Kitahara... Otsuki Minoru couldn't help but think darkly in her heart: Could it be that... Tachibana-kun nodded to Konosuke Kitahara so arbitrarily just to perfunctorily satisfy me and to fulfill the promise he made to me as soon as possible that he would "do his best to save Tsuneji Otsuki"?

When the trial failed, he would pretend to say to her: "Sorry, I have done my best, you can only wish you the best."

The more Otsuki Minoru thought about it, the more he felt that this kind of thing was very likely to happen. The more he thought about it, the more bitter and aggrieved he felt, and he almost shed tears.

And then... there was nothing else.

After Qing Deng let go of the bowstring for the first time, all these bitterness and grievances disappeared.

Instead, she was pale with fear, like Konosuke Kitahara, who couldn't believe her eyes.

Sanako's reaction was much calmer than Konosuke Kitahara and Minoru Otsuki.

On one hand, it was because Sanako had received a very strict education from the Yamato Nadeshiko since she was young, so she was well-mannered and rarely showed the kind of violent emotional fluctuations.

On the other hand, it was because she had long been accustomed to receiving shock and disbelief from Qing Deng...

Sanako just slightly opened her eyes, and the lines of her pretty face suddenly straightened, and the emotions in her eyes fluctuated.

At this moment, Sanako suddenly recalled the scenes where she had just taught Qing Deng attentively...

"..."

Sanako felt that her cheeks were reddening and burning at a very impressive speed.

At this time, a light night breeze blew, and Sanako's long hair swayed in the wind.

Sanako pretended to hold her hair with her snow-white and slender fingers, but in fact she secretly used her palm to cover her face with a cherry-colored halo...

...

——This cheap stuff is really not easy to use...

Qing Deng weighed the Japanese bow in his hand and silently compared it with the Japanese bow he used to practice archery at Tsukimi Shrine.

At this time, Qing Deng deeply felt how big the difference was between Japanese bows of different prices.

What Qing Deng said to Sanako just now, that is, "This kind of bow... This is the first time I use it. But it should be fine", was not a lie or self-deprecation. He was telling the truth, but Sanako misunderstood.

He didn't mean "the first time using a Japanese bow".

He meant "It was the first time he used such a low-grade Japanese bow".

What bow did I use when I practiced archery at Tsukimi Shrine? I used the precious bow provided by the "Queen Mother" Tenshoin.

What bow did you, Kounosuke Kitahara, provide? You asked me to use it.

Qing Deng didn't know the market price of bows, but he guessed that the bow that Tenshoin lent him was definitely a rare treasure that was in short supply.

After all, who was Tenshoin? Although she was currently being suppressed by the "Ichibashi faction", her noble status as the "moral mother of the 14th Shogun" could not be changed anyway.

With Tenshoin's status, it was just a matter of asking for a precious bow.

Because he was used to using luxurious bows that ordinary people didn't even have the chance to see, Qing Deng was shocked when he took the Japanese bow that Kitahara Kounosuke handed over, which was everywhere in the market.

So this ordinary Japanese bow is so difficult to use?

The bow made of ordinary wood is not comfortable to hold.

Unlike the refreshing sound I am used to, the sound of plucking the string is very dull and uncomfortable.

Although there is no big problem with the center of gravity of the bow, Qing Deng can clearly feel that it is very different from the precious bows hidden in the Moon Palace Shrine in terms of the center of gravity configuration.

Whether he can use this broken bow that he is not used to... To be honest, Qing Deng is not particularly sure.

Fortunately, the final result is satisfactory to Qing Deng.

20-meter target, three arrows all hit the center of the bull's eye... It is almost the normal level of Qing Deng on weekdays.

——The archery skills learned from His Highness Tenshoin were accidentally used in such an occasion...

Thinking of this, Qing Deng's mouth corners quietly rose and smiled.

It has been almost three months since he was forcibly dragged to Tenshoin to practice archery in early September.

With the help of a series of talents headed by "Master of Archery", Qing Deng's archery training progress can't be said to be rapid, but it can be said to be rapid.

There are too many talents that can help Qing Deng's archery training.

First of all, "Master of Archery" is needless to say.

After many talent fusions, Qing Deng's "Master of Archery" has been upgraded to 18 times that of ordinary people.

Although it is far inferior to Qing Deng's "Sword Saint" which is 106 times that of ordinary people, the number "18" is also very scary.

For the same knowledge and skills, Qing Deng only needs 1/18 of the time of ordinary people to master.

What's more, Qing Deng also has the "Devil's Heart" that improves the brain's comprehension ability.

The existence of "Devil's Heart" further shortens the time required for Qing Deng to learn skills and techniques.

"Concentration", which gives the ability of "concentrating and concentrating more easily than ordinary people", further improves Qing Deng's training progress on the basis of "Master of Archery" and "Devil's Heart".

Improve finger flexibility and strength. The "skillful hands +1" that just got a "+1" title tonight makes Qing Deng more comfortable with the strength of controlling the bowstring.

"Seeing through" improves spatial sense, making it easier for Qing Deng to grasp the distance between himself and the target.

"Eagle Eye +1" enhances dynamic vision, allowing Qing Deng to get twice the result with half the effort when practicing shooting moving targets.

In addition to these powerful talents, Qing Deng's archery skills have made such great progress in such a short period of time. The person who taught Qing Deng archery skills... Tian Zhangyuan has made great contributions.

Tian Zhangyuan is not only excellent in her own archery skills, but she is also very good at teaching people. She can always teach Qing Deng the rules of using the bow in a simple and easy-to-understand way.

With her own hard work, the blessing of many talents, and the little help brought by Tian Zhangyuan's personal guidance in various senses, Qing Deng's current archery level has reached the realm of being able to hit 9 out of 10 shots within a range of 25 meters. If the target is a moving target, the hit rate can be guaranteed within a range of 10 meters.

——His Highness Tenshoin…

Looking at the Japanese bow in his hand, Tenshoin’s charming, mature and beautiful face suddenly appeared in Qingdeng’s eyes without Qingdeng’s control.

Instantly, Qingdeng felt a tingling and soft touch on his left half of the body and back.

This was the physical memory left deep in the skin of Qingdeng’s left half of the body and back.

Immediately afterwards, Qingdeng’s face showed an embarrassed feeling, and an indescribable strange emotion was aroused in his chest…

Every time he saw bows or things related to bow boxes, Qingdeng couldn't help but think of Tianzhang Academy.

Then he couldn't help but recall these memories that he might never forget for the rest of his life.

A memory that makes people blush, their heart beats, and they feel confused.

"Lord Nioh..."

At this time, Kitahara Konosuke's voice intervened into Aoto's thoughts.

When Qingdeng came back to his senses, he was stunned for a moment, then shook his head vigorously a few times, trying to get all these strange thoughts related to Tianzhang Academy out of his mind.

After less than 3 seconds, Qingdeng's demeanor returned to normal.

"Mr. Kitahara, you've made a fool of yourself."

While Aoto handed the bow in his hand back to Konosuke Kitahara who was approaching him, he uttered this self-effacing phrase that is a classic that has been handed down from generation to generation.

Konosuke Kitahara, whose face was green and whose facial lines were as cold and hard as steel bars, glanced at the wagong Aoto and Aoto handed back, and said slowly in a tone of neither sadness nor joy:

"I didn't expect... Nioh-sama is not only proficient in swordsmanship, but he is also so good at archery. It really opened my eyes."

After hearing this, Aomori thought for a while and decided to plagiarize his master's sword-fighting technique... which was also the favorite catchphrase of Kiryu's boss.

"I once learned a little archery in Edo."

When he said this, his talent "Emperor's Art" was activated unconsciously, and Qingden showed a calm expression that said, "I'm still far behind."

With such lines and such demeanor, an aura of superiority without arrogance or impatience emerges spontaneously.

The Yakuza standing guard not far away looked at Qingden with respect.

Even the expressions and eyes of Kitahara Konosuke, Sanako and Otsuki Minoru changed slightly.

Because of the innate effect of the "Emperor's Art", Qingdeng's self-effacing look was very realistic and could not be found to be fake at all.

Many people present couldn't help but murmur in their hearts: Niou's bow skills are obviously so superb, but he is still so humble... How can he achieve such outstanding martial arts achievements at a very young age of less than ten years old, and create such a record? What a glorious and great achievement, it is indeed not without reason!

Kithara Konosuke took a deep breath, quickly adjusted his emotions, and said:

"His Majesty Niou is calm but not arrogant, which is really admirable."

"You passed the archery test. Now let's proceed to the second test."

The second trial is a sword show.

The condition that Kitahara Konosuke prescribed for Aototo to pass the archery test is that 3 out of 7 arrows should be shot within the white circle.

Aoto completed the condition ahead of schedule with only 3 arrows, and he still exceeded the limit. All 3 arrows hit the red bullseye that was only the size of a thumb. Although Kitahara Konosuke was reluctant, he could only hold it. Nose to recognize this fact.

Kithara Konosuke turned his head and shouted to a Yakuza next to him:

"Choujiro! Take Nioh-sama and his companions to the dojo on the third floor!"

"yes!"

Yakuza, who was called Chou Erlang, quickly stepped out of the queue.

"Lord Niou."

Kitahara Konosuke turned around and said to Aoto.

"Please follow my men to the scene first. I will be there in a moment."

Qing Deng nodded and said "Yes" lightly.

Chou Erlang led Qingteng, Sanako and his party away.

Kithara Konosuke stood there, watching Aonto and others, wondering what he was thinking.

Until Qingdeng and his party all left the sight, he still stood there without moving.

"Kitahara-sama."

An older Yakuza slowly walked up to Qingdeng and said in a deep voice:

"Are you really going to test Niou's swordsmanship?"

Although this person's words were very tactful, Kitahara Konosuke immediately understood the implication of his words - is it really okay to compete with a swordsman with such superb skill as Nioh? Who should I send to compete with Niou?

The content of the second trial proposed by Kitahara Konosuke was to require Aomori to defeat his designated target.

This condition... is too difficult! Where are they going to find swordsman masters who can compete with Niou who has great achievements in battle and killed countless people?

This Yakuza didn't ask, but as soon as he asked, Kithara Konosuke's face suddenly became much longer.

Shooting yourself in the foot.

If I had known this, I would not have mentioned Lao Shizi's sword test at that time.

It's better now, it's hard to get off the tiger.

But no matter how upset I felt, it was useless.

The right way is to seize the time and think about countermeasures.

Kitahara Konosuke thought about it for a long time.

After a while, he looked into the distance and said quietly:

"...Call me Oishi Shojiro."

When Yakuza heard this, he was shocked.

"Oishi Shojiro? Are you going to send 'Human Killer Shojiro' to deal with Niou?"

"Except for 'Human Slayer Shojiro', I can't think of anyone else who can hope to defeat Nioh in a one-on-one duel. Stop talking nonsense, go and call me Oishi Shojiro."

"Yes Yes!"

…

…

Nioh, third floor, dojo——

According to Qingto's observations so far, Renwu is not just a simple casino, it also has the attribute of a "stronghold".

The first floor is a casino where gamblers can throw coins.

The area on the second floor and above is strictly prohibited for outsiders.

On the second floor and above, many Yakuza from the Qingmizu clan can be seen walking back and forth in the corridors.

A tobacco room is provided for smoking.

There is a large pool and a huge bathroom with a bathing function.

A dojo where you can hone your martial arts skills.

Rooms with various functions are all available and very complete.

Aoto and others, who had already arrived at the dojo first, were silently waiting for the arrival of Kitahara Konosuke.

Otsuki Minoru sat on the edge of the dojo side by side with Sanako in a decent manner, with a look of relief on his face as if a big stone had fallen from his heart.

She thought to herself: It’s safe! In this swordsmanship trial, Mr. Ju will definitely win!

Although her knowledge of Aoden's swordsmanship comes from rumors she heard in the market, this does not prevent her from having full confidence in Niou, who is famous for his swordsmanship.

Based on Tachibana-kun's strength, no matter who Kithara Konosuke sends into battle, Tachibana-kun will definitely be able to quickly defeat the opponent in three strikes and five cuts - Otsuki Minoru thought to himself very optimistically.

In fact, although there are unknown differences, Aomori now does hold similar thoughts to Otsuki Minoru.

Qingdeng has never been that arrogant and arrogant person. He is not arrogant enough to think that he is unparalleled and invincible in the world.

However, when it comes to swordsmanship, he is more or less confident, at least far more confident than archery.

At present, the archery test that is most likely to go wrong has been passed. Faced with the current field that he is best at, he can't help but feel relaxed.

Qingden and others did not wait long in the dojo.

About 20 minutes later, footsteps came one after another from the corridor outside the venue.

Scream, bang, bang—Kitahara Konosuke, who had just separated, and a young man he had never seen before, appeared in front of Aomori and others.

After Aoden glanced at Kitahara Konosuke, he quickly turned his attention to the young man walking behind Kitahara Konosuke.

He is about 20 years old; his dark complexion indicates that he is often exposed to the sun; his complexion is a dark gray that does not look healthy and cheerful; although his facial features are regular, he lacks any eye-catching features, and he is the kind of person who is easily forgotten after seeing it. , the type that you would never find in a crowd.

He is of average height, with a height of about 1.6 meters. Although he is considered a "tall man" in this era, he is not at a level that would cause people to exclaim.

The body is neither fat nor thin, but the limbs are extremely thick.

Qingdeng's eyelids sunk slightly.

Not far away, Sanako also narrowed her beautiful eyes.

The two of them noticed the young man's arms at the same time.

When the young man's arms were swinging, the wind was blowing, and the sound of "whooshing" could be heard faintly.

Even the natural swing of his arms can produce such a strong wind sound... It is evident how much power is contained in his arms.

"I'm sorry, Niou-sama, for keeping you waiting."

Konosuke Kitahara walked up to Aoto. After saying his polite words, he stood half a step sideways and showed the young man behind him.

"Please allow me to introduce you, this is Oishi Shojiro from the Qingxia Alliance."

"Your Majesty, I have long admired you."

The young man...that is, Oishi Kazujiro bent down to Aoto, and gave a cold greeting with no emotion on his face.

——Qing Xia Lian...

Aoto glanced at Oishi Kazujiro a few more times.

This person is from the Qing Xia Alliance... It's unexpected, but it's reasonable.

The Qingxia Alliance is the "combat force" of the Qingshui clan, gathering a large number of fierce men who dare to fight and kill. Among them there are many outstanding warriors who have been passed down from all walks of life.

It is reasonable and reasonable to send members of the Qing Xia Alliance who have both excellent martial arts strength and sufficient practical experience to compete with him.

"Gui'an, this is the first time we meet, I am Ju Qingdeng."

Aoden nodded to Oishi Kazujiro and gave his name.

Oishi Shojiro nodded to show that he had received Aoden's self-introduction.

"Lord Niou."

Kitahara Konosuke said.

"Oishi Kazujiro is your opponent in the second trial. As long as you can defeat him, then I will immediately enlarge Tsukisuneji's freedom without any hesitation, otherwise I will ask you to go home."

Qingden nodded.

"But please enlighten me."

The corners of Kitahara Konosuke's mouth turned up in an intriguing arc.

"If you are ready and have no objections...let us get started!"

…

Aoto put on the "face", "cage hands", "crown" and other protective gear, and then walked into the center of the dojo with his bamboo sword - Oishi Shojiro, who could pierce armor slightly faster than him, was already waiting there. .

"No leakage, Oishi Shojiro."

Oishi Shojiro reported to the door in an ancient style, while holding a bamboo sword and squatting down, performing the squatting ceremony.

There is no deep hatred between him and Oishi Kajiro, so there is no need not to give others face or embarrass them.

Therefore, Qingdeng also reported his home.

"Natural Rishin-ryu, Tachibana Aoden."

Qingdeng squatted down and performed the squatting ceremony.

Aoto and Oishi Kazujiro saluted each other; Otsuki Minoru had a relaxed smile on her face; Sanako remained calm; although her lips raised a meaningful arc, there was still a hint of something in her eyes. The anxious Kitahara Konosuke——

These things will all disappear in the next moment.

call!

The dull, harsh sound of breaking through the air tore apart the silence of the air and the dojo.

In the first half second, Oishi Kazujiro, who was still squatting in a standard posture towards Aoden, suddenly changed his stance in the second half!

He suddenly struck Qingdeng in the face with his sword.

Even people who don't understand kendo at all, such as Otsuki Minoru, can see how incredible the power and speed of Oishi Kazujiro's move are.

If Oishi Kujiro had used a real sword, and if he had not taken the blow, his head would have been moved and his brains would have been chopped out.

Qing Deng's pupils shrank to the size of pinholes in an instant.

The fighting instincts and fighting experience honed through long battles, as well as the "super speed" of "improving reaction speed", drove Qing Deng's body to move.

Qing Deng raised the bamboo sword in his hand horizontally above his head at lightning speed, while holding the blade with his left hand.

Snap!

The fierce sound of the bamboo swords hitting each other shook the air in the dojo.

Feeling the force transmitted to his arm along the sword, Qing Deng's expression became serious.

"Haaa!"

Qing Deng shouted suddenly, blocked Oishi Kujiro's bamboo sword, and then swung the sword to counterattack. The bamboo sword, which was pulled into a blurred afterimage, swept towards Oishi Kujiro's body like a rolling cloud and a gust of wind.

Although the sword landed at the right point, it might not hit the enemy.

Just as Qing Deng's sword was swinging out in counterattack, Oishi Kujiro disappeared in the blink of an eye.

With his strong jumping ability, he stepped into the air and easily dodged Qing Deng's bamboo sword. The moment he landed, he chopped down the bamboo sword dragged by his side in the eight-pair stance.

Seeing this, Qing Deng squatted down, and in less than 1 second, he accumulated strength in his waist and stepped forward. The bamboo sword in his right hand drew an arc in the air and hit the sword of Oishi Kujiro, dissolving Oishi Kujiro's slash.

The next breath, Oishi Kujiro's not particularly strong body suddenly sank, his knees bent, and his center of gravity lowered. When he seemed to be about to kneel on the ground...

Instantly.

In the next moment, he used the second attack.

The tip of the sword that was lifted from the bottom to the top brushed against the floor. If it was a hundred-tempered steel knife instead of a bamboo sword, then it should have rubbed out shining sparks at this time.

Almost at the same time, Qing Deng also chopped his sword.

Pah—Qing Deng's left foot stomped towards Oishi Kujiro's direction, and the sole of his foot touched the floor, making a loud noise.

As if he was going to fight against Oishi Kujiro, Qing Deng switched his stance to the upper right while stepping, and then turned his body with the left leg as the axis.

After turning his body a little half a circle, Qing Deng then used a special technique to transmit the centrifugal force generated by the turn to his right arm and the bamboo sword in his palm—adding his own strength—and slashed hard!

The bamboo sword hit the air.

A loud noise that made the eardrums hurt exploded.

Then, as if they had planned the moves from the beginning, Qing Deng and Oishi Kujiro made the same move—stepping forward together.

The two passed each other at a distance so close that their bodies were almost touching.

Qing Deng could even feel the warm breath coming out of each other's masks.

Dong Dong Dong—the footsteps slid, and the ground rang. The two of them pulled three steps apart in one breath.

They turned around quickly with their swords in hand and reorganized their stances—both of them moved in this way.

It was Oishi Kujiro who had been launching the most powerful and proactive attacks just now, but now it was Aoto who took the initiative.

"Woooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa——!"

Aoto used the monkey cry from the Shigen-ryu that he had recently loved to use because it was very useful, and leaned over to slash at Oishi Kujiro.

Facing the terrifying cry roared by Aoto… the opponent was not moved at all, not even his eyebrows moved.

Oishi Kujiro moved very fast.

But what was faster than his movement speed was the three-foot sword in his hand!

Two dark yellow slender shadows flashed between Aoto and Oishi Kujiro.

The speed was so fast that it was hard to keep up.

No one ran away, and both of them stood in place, exchanging fierce attacks and defenses.

One knife, two knives, three knives——Oishi Kujiro swung three consecutive slashes at different angles, but at the same high speed.

Flash, flash again, flash again - Qing Deng's body flashed flexibly, got rid of Oishi Kujiro's sword, and then launched a counterattack.

You cut me with a knife, I will change your sword.

You retreat half a step, I will follow half a step.

For a moment, the sword shadows without any fixed trajectory danced in this small world.

The number of times the bamboo swords hit each other increased at a speed that was too fast for consciousness to keep up.

Once, five, nine... until it was difficult to count and could not be counted.

Someone must be injured by the sword - everyone would think so after witnessing such a fierce competition.

But what is the reality?

Snap - the bamboo swords of the two people collided for the countless times. As if they were shaken away by the air waves and reaction force of the collision, the two people flew backwards at the same time with their feet sticking to the ground, and they kept pulling out a distance of 4 steps before both sides stabilized their bodies.

"Hu... Hu... Hu... Hu..."

Oishi Kujiro's chest and shoulders rose and fell slightly.

On the other hand, Qing Deng——with a healthy body built by "Yuan Yang +1" and outstanding lung capacity given by "Iron Lung", his breathing has not changed much compared to before the battle, and is as steady and powerful as usual.

Oishi Kujiro seemed to want to adjust his breathing rhythm, so he did not immediately rush forward to fight with Qing Deng again.

As for Qing Deng, he did not start the battle again immediately.

While holding the bamboo sword in front of him in a mid-section stance, hiding his body in the shadow of the bamboo sword, he looked at Oishi Kujiro from head to toe with an eagle-like scrutiny.

——No wonder he was entrusted by Kitahara Kounosuke to fight against me.

Oishi Kujiro was able to fight back and forth with Aoto in the battle just now without losing the upper hand - I believe that anyone with eyes and brains can see that this swordsman who uses no tricks is not an ordinary person!

At the edge of the field, the relaxed smile on Otsuki Minoru's face, thinking that Aototo would definitely win, disappeared.

Sanako remained calm, her demeanor remained generally calm, but she couldn't help but cast a surprised look at Oishi Kujiro - she was not surprised by Oishi Kujiro's strength.

As the daughter of "the great swordsman of the time" Chiba Sadakichi, what kind of warriors has Sanako not seen? She was surprised that Oishi Kujiro had "something" that was both rare and terrifying, and that many warriors did not have.

Aototo also discovered "this thing" on Oishi Kujiro.

When Oishi Kujiro swung the first sword at him, Aototo vaguely felt something unusual.

After careful experience and testing several times, Qing Deng gradually figured out where this strange feeling came from.

It was the eyes of Oishi Kujiro.

After the battle began, Oishi Kujiro showed a look that was completely different from the casual look before the battle.

There was no joy, no sadness. But it was not the kind of soullessness without any emotion, nor the kind of coldness that looked down on people.

It was indifference.

Pure indifference.

The indifference of not treating people as people.

The "not treating people as people" here does not refer to the arrogant and domineering contempt for people.

It is not treating humans as biological existence...

Whenever Oishi Kujiro raised his sword to kill Qing Deng, this feeling would be particularly obvious.

The look he cast towards Qing Deng did not seem to be looking at a person, but more like looking at a puppet waiting to be smashed by him.

Such eyes, such attitude towards life... are extremely rare.

Therefore, even Sanako, who has seen many different kinds of warriors, could not hide the surprise on his face.

Qing Deng immediately concluded that the young man opposite him, who was about the same age as him, must have killed many people.

And he was very likely to have a certain antisocial personality. At least he had no resistance to hurting people and no respect for life.

Qing Deng had fought many opponents of various types, but this was the first time he had encountered such a "killing machine".

A strange sense of freshness surrounded Qing Deng's whole body.

"Hmph."

Qing Deng grinned, slowly spread his legs, turned his body sideways, and slowly raised the bamboo sword in his hand, switching his posture to the Xia Duan structure.

All the external sounds and distracting thoughts in his mind that were related to the battle in front of him quickly dissipated like the receding waves due to the activation of "Concentration".

"Come on."

Qing Deng's voice was very light, but Oishi Kujiro seemed to have heard it.

He cracked his mouth like Qing Deng, revealing his cold white teeth.

The next moment, he straightened the bamboo sword in his hand, stepped forward, and the bamboo sword instantly drew a half arc in the air.

The sword and body of Oishi Kujiro collided heavily with the sword and body of Qingdeng, who stood in place and waited for the opponent to attack.

"Um..."

In the excitement, it was unknown which of the two people uttered a low cry of pain - when everyone on the sidelines leaned out to check, they saw Oishi Kujiro holding the bamboo sword that was blocked, and took a big step back more than 2 meters.

The low cry of pain that Sanako and others just heard came from Oishi Kujiro.

In the sword fight just now, Oishi Kujiro fell into a disadvantage, and his strength was suppressed by Qingdeng. After the two swords collided, Qingdeng's body did not move at all, but Oishi Kujiro was repelled by the rebounding force.

Taking advantage of Oishi Kujiro's retreat and unstable posture, Qingdeng made a move.

He used his best Kasumidan no Gou to attack Oishi Kawaijiro's chest.

The chest is an absolute vital point of the human body. If this strike is solid, it can directly determine the winner in the dojo or in the actual sword fight.

At this moment, Oishi Kawaijiro stabilized his body at an astonishing speed, then raised his sword to block, turning Qingdeng's slash to the side and blocking Qingdeng's bamboo sword.

Then, under the illumination of the candlelight, the two figures with swords facing each other, which were stretched out and reflected on the smooth floor, "fused" together at the speed of lightning and wind.

However, between the ups and downs, the bamboo swords that kept colliding and making clear sounds had already hit each other 12 or 13 times, accompanied by fierce shouting.

Qingdeng took advantage of the opportunity to use the "monkey cry" of the Shixian style, trying to sneak attack the opponent with "sound wave attack" when the opponent was not prepared.

It only takes a moment... As long as Oishi Kujiro can be distracted by his shouting, Qing Deng can end the battle.

However, Oishi Kujiro showed extremely strong fighting qualities.

No matter how loud Qing Deng's roar was, no matter how exquisite the timing of Qing Deng's "sound wave sneak attack" was, Oishi Kujiro was unmoved.

Compared with Qing Deng, Oishi Kujiro was obviously much quieter. From the beginning of the battle to now, he has not said a word or shouted.

Silent sword, silent killing method...

It happened so fast that the spectators not far away... especially Kitahara Kounosuke were worried.

Oishi Kujiro suddenly lowered the sword and switched to the lower position.

His strong, powerful, but flexible legs took a big step forward, closing the gap between him and Qing Deng in one breath, while the bamboo sword slid on the ground, drawing a straight black line that went straight to Qing Deng's waist and abdomen.

The timing and attack direction of Oishi Kujiro's attack were very well chosen. Although Qing Deng's consciousness reacted, it was difficult for his body to respond effectively due to the angle.

There was no time to swing the sword to bounce away or step back to dodge, so Qing Deng could only hold the bamboo sword diagonally upright at his waist, where Oishi Kujiro's sword must pass.

Snap - the bamboo swords intersected, Qing Deng bounced off the opponent's attack, but because the defense was too hasty, his body posture suddenly entered a very dangerous situation that could easily give the enemy an opportunity to take advantage of.

Oishi Kujiro was indeed a veteran with strong combat skills and rich combat experience. He immediately handed out a new knife, wanting to cut Qing Deng down with one knife and decide the outcome in one go.

But, at this moment, just like a slow-motion movie suddenly started to speed up, Qing Deng's hands and feet moved at a speed half a second faster than Oishi Kujiro.

He first jumped sideways as light as a swallow, dodging to a position where Oishi Kujiro could not cut.

After jumping up and down, his body flew briefly in the air, he took a right upper section posture, and then chopped Oishi Kujiro's shoulder from the upper right to the lower left with the force of a waterfall!

Oishi Kujiro's face under the mask changed slightly, and his eyes, which were so cold that they did not look like human eyes, recovered a little of the astonishment that made people think: "Oh, this person is a human being."

He raised the bamboo sword horizontally, wanting to take Qing Deng's move, but it was still a moment too late...

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PS: Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!

I wish all lovers in the world to finally get married! But I guess many book friends don't have a partner, hahaha~ (gloating.jpg)

In the previous chapter, Kitahara Kounosuke covered his chest and shouted "Tachibana Takashi..." - this is obviously an important plot, but no one commented.

At the end of the chapter, when the author said that he didn't have a partner to spend Valentine's Day with, there were so many comments...

Don't pay attention to such trivial matters! Mouth teeth! Pay more attention to the plot! I want to see more of how book friends imagine the past of Tachibana Takashi and the Shimizu clan, and who Tachibana Takashi is and what he did! Mouth teeth!